How to get past Adam

EDIT: Previously there have been errors in this Guide. I can assure it worked for me twice and I don't know if that's blind dev luck with my patch or just a step I forgot to explain. I also updated the code to lock Adam inside as the comments suggest that works in their patch.

This boss fight is scary, right? Adam is fast, the empty office is terrifying. Also accessing escape pods are almost impossible when you are in panic mode

Here is the solution for how to deal with him. I recommend you try to find the solution yourself, but if it is too scary or/and you are simply stuck, dont worry. I will try to help you.

Preparations

First entering the dark office you can scout ahead. Don't worry. Adam will only get you should you come into his view. As for this guide, that should not be a problem.

1. Go directly to the right and enter the first vent you can. Head to the exit of the vent and you find yourself in a bigger maintance room.

2. Pick up the screwdriver on the table

3. Turn on the lights in the entire office by hitting the red switch on the wall in the room. (It's not so scary now, right?)

Take a good look at the map on the wall, notice there is a red dot that tells you where you are.

4. Now, go to the third room from the top right.

5. Notice the is a few open panels on the ceiling It should be directly to the right when entering from the door. Teleport up there. (Remember the way.)

6. At the end of the vent there is a box (similar to the one you used to enter this area) It is a power supply where you can gain access or close doors. Now take it to "11d" by pressing the buttons. It should not take long. (This is optional but it gives you a new access point) The main reason for this is to know the location and remember the way up there. You will be back here later.

Your preparations are now complete. Now to set up the trap.

It's a trap

1. Go forward towards Adam sight. You want him to spot you so he can chase you.

2. Once he spot you go back to the same vent where the power surge was. Enter through the vent or the door you previously unlocked. Don't worry about Adam. He will notice the lights are on and rush to get it off, wasting much time. So you should have enough time getting back up before he manage to switch the lights off and chase you.

(should you not remember the way back in the chaos, just enter the vents and head to the first room where the light button was. You can then regroup and hit the light button to annoy Adam. Also give you enough time to get to the power surge area again.)

3. Lure Adam in to the room below the power surge by shooting down a teleporter beam, but do not use it to teleport. Adam will try to destroy your teleporter spyglass and it's your chance to lure him inside it.

4. Quickly switch the board to Error and the door should now be shut down and can not be open by Adam.

(you can send down a teleporter beam to look if it is done correctly. There should be no ligth on the panel beside the door and the door should be shut)

EDIT: I have seen many people complain about this part, and I am sorry if I did not write it clear enough or gave the wrong solution due to luck for my part, Error on the panel should work.)

5. Adam should now be trapped and will continue to be that for the rest of the game. So you can now enter all the rooms (beside the one he is trapped in of course). Go grab the key in the maintance room for a Adam thropy (optional), and finish the main objective. It is the key to the keydoor to Rex 3 main office in the big light hallway at the start of this level. It is located inside the broadcast room where Adam first spawned. (you need the screwdrive to get it.)'

The main story is now soon over, and this is one of the most intense scary boss encounters I have ever met in a game before. Getting chased in VR with no way to defend yourself are scary.

Hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did. Cheers.

[GeimersNr1]

well, I SOME HOW DID PACIFIST WITH THIS ..... thank you!

[The Jev Meister]

fun fact: the highest setting for smooth locomotion (where you still have achievements) will make adam unable to catch you by simply walking away

[Trofogol]

Set door opened and card reader locked (that way Adam will just walk in and will not unlock card reader). Keep both powered. Then switch door (it will be closed and immediately locked by card reader) then disable card reader power.

[Echo22536]

Everytime he enters the room it changes to 10c

[Larry Leverpushings from Adobe]

what worked for me is to just look around for the light locations, grab the level 3 keycard and get the lights
then head over to the right of adam so he spots you, then run over to the supply closet, take the hole in the ceiling, wait for adam to go and try to turn off the lights and then shut him in with 13f then error
also if you're really THAT stuck you can turn on handicap settings

[Plitt]

I just can't be bothered to do that level it's just a chore for me

[Twitch/ElvandarGaming]

i just sent adam under the floor, with a big bug xD

[MrBread0451]

Here's a hint which might help someone who's extremely close: top left, bottom left, top right, 'err'

[Aeon]

Hey you. Yes, you! I updated the guide so it should now work, after years neglecting it mainly because of laziness. If it's hard to understand the guide, I recommend watching a youtube tutorial as it's easier to watch than read. I don't like to make vids in VR and I won't add a youtube tutorial that is not mine. Have a great day all.

[MiniTardigrade]

By third room from the top right, what do you mean?