Spiritual Warfare Walkthrough

Complete Walkthrough for Spiritual Warfare, the best NES bootleg Zelda clone ever made!

Before you start

• How to play the other games (Bible adventures, etc) - Go to the game in your library and click "Play" there, and it'll offer you a choice of games to play, that's the only way to play the other games.
  
• You can change the game speed using F5 (very handy if the enemies and bosses are moving too fast)
  
• I recommend using a controller. The controller will only use 2 buttons - Shoot fruit (A on Xbox) and use items (B) You'll still need to use the keyboard for the rest of the controls.
  
• The Steam overlay does not seem to work properly with DosBox
  
• Alt+Tab resizes the screen - I haven't found a fix yet
  
• The game does not seem to save settings (sound, speed, etc)
  
• There are no achievements
  
• The store page states that there are trading cards, this appears to be a mistake
  
• Praying - If you are low on energy and have at least 10 SP, you can pray. To pray, press P. This will refill your health at the rate of one-half heart per 10 SP.
  
• Enemies and items respawn
  
• Enemies will not respawn immediately - this is how to get past the barricades the construction workers put up in Downtown. Convert the workers, then leave and reenter the screen
  
• If you die, you can continue without any penalty. The screen will reset, so you can't use this to wear down bosses. You will continue with three hearts.
  
• Animals (dogs, ducks, sharks) are invincible. Just avoid them.
  
• Some enemies (like bodybuilders on the beach) can only be converted with the sword
  
• The doves with numbers are SP, 'Spiritual Points' - This is your currency to buy weapons, tools, etc. You can carry up to 255 at once
  
• Every once in awhile you will see a Angel float across the screen. If you come in contact with it, it will ask you 5 Bible related questions. The first 4 questions you answer correctly are worth 5 SP, and the fifth question he asks is worth 10 SP plus two hearts to fill your energy meter.
  
• The angel answers are listed at https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2889204129
  
• You can read the original NES manual at http://atarihq.com/tsr/manuals/spwarfare.txt
  
• Vast majority of this guide comes from https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/209219-spiritual-warfare-amp-wisdom-tree-collection/faqs/3092 Thank you, RoyalRanger!

Keyboard Controls

• F1 - Main menu
  
• F2 - Load game menu
  
• F3 - Save game menu
  
• F4 - Music / sound options
  
• F5 - Game speed
  
• #1-5 - Chose the fruit of the spirit
  
• TAB - Use Special Item (usually the Vials/bombs)
  
• M - Map
  
• P - Pray (refills health)
  
• ESC - Exit menu / Quit

Keys for Special Items

• V - Vials (bombs)
  
• A - Anointing oil (refills health)
  
• T - Torch (on/off)
  
• J - Jawbone
  
• R - Raft
  
• S - Sword

The Story

Experience "Spiritual Warfare" as you discover firsthand the whole armor of God in preparation to meet the enemies of the Lord. You will also see just how the fruit of the Spirit can impact the lives of others and ultimately win an entire city to God. The shield of faith will be your most important weapon in helping you to remain steadfast. But remember that the battle is not yours alone, it is the Lord's. "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."

- Ephesians 6:13-18

Weapons & Items

To win, you have to collect the six pieces of the Armor of God and defeat the devil. The six pieces of the Armor of God, which you earn after defeating the bosses, are as follows:

• BELT OF TRUTH - This allows you to push blocks and other obstacles, sort of like the power ring in Zelda.
  
• BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - Cuts damage taken in half.
  
• BOOTS OF THE GOSPEL - Allow you to walk across burning rubble and wet cement.
  
• HELMET OF SALVATION - Protects you from certain explosions.
  
• SWORD OF THE SPIRIT - The sword will shoot at your enemies and retrieve items like Samson's Jawbone does. The sword is the best weapon in the game.
  
• SHIELD OF FAITH - Cuts damage taken by an additional half and makes you immune to some demon's flames.

WEAPONS

As I mentioned, the sword is the best weapon in the game, but you don't get it until late in the game. Until then, there are five different "Fruit of the Spirits" you can use as weapons to convert unsaved souls (this basically means to defeat your enemy, as enemies don't die in the game, but
turn into people praying or demons). Certain converted souls leave behind Spirit Points (SP) which you collect and use to purchase things like fruits, so SP is basically the monetary unit in this game. Each fruit (weapon) has its own unique method of attack and you can collect up to 4 of each fruit. If you have 2 of a certain fruit, you will be able to throw 2 at a time, and if you have 3, then you can throw 3 at a time. You get the picture. The different fruit are:

1. PEAR - Medium speed, very short distance, stops at solid items like rocks and walls. This is the first fruit you will find, but is the weakest. They're handy in the slums level, since they have the ability to destroy small rocks, large weeds, and junk piles. You can use pears to help clear an area from such debris, which is particularly helpful when trying to dodge those invincible dogs.
   
2. APPLE - Slow speed, medium distance, goes through solid items as well as continuing to travel through villains and obstacles in its path
   
3. POMEGRANATE - Medium speed, short distance, goes through solid items and travels in a zig-zag pattern.
   
4. GRAPES - Fast speed, medium distance, goes through solid items and travels in a spraying pattern.
   
5. BANANA - Very fast speed, long distance, goes through solid objects. This is the best fruit to have.

ITEMS

You will find some helpful items throughout the game. Some are helpful and some are necessary. They are:

• HEART CONTAINERS - These are scattered all over the various areas of the city. Collect them to increase your heath meter.
  
• VIALS OF THE WRATH OF GOD - These are basically bombs. You find them or buy them in groups of 3 or 7. Use the Vials to expose hidden items and doorways found under bushes and walls, or to inflict damage on some enemies. You can either place the Vial down and wait for it to explode or put it down and throw a fruit at it to detonate it quicker. You will need to use these in certain rooms to get some barrels out of your way. You can carry up to 255.
  
• SAMSON'S JAWBONE - Remember the boomerang in Zelda? Well, that's pretty much what the Jawbone is. It's nifty because you can throw it at items that you can't reach and the Jawbone will retrieve them for you. You need this to get the Raft. It won't damage enemies or freeze them though, like the boomerang did in Zelda.
  
• ANOINTING OIL - You will find a few of these during the course of the game. You can hold two at a time and will use them to completely refill your heath meter.
  
• KEY - Certain locked doors will need a Key to open them. They can be found in certain rooms throughout the game. I suggest that when you find a room with a key in it, get the key, exit the room and clear about ten screens of enemies, then when you return to the room with the Key it should reappear. Get about 5 or 6 of these at the beginning of the game and you shouldn't have to worry about them for the rest of the game. (Easy way to do this is going between the keys found in Downtown and the Airport)
  
• TORCH - Use the Torch to see special blocks in puzzle rooms. You don't really need this item to finish the game, but it makes things a bit easier.
  
• RAFT - Use the Jawbone to retrieve the Raft, which you can use to cross areas covered with water.
  
• RAILROAD TICKET - This allows you to travel between any of the five train stations. The train stations are basically warp zones to other areas on the map. There are also several underground passageways from one area to another. I will talk about them in the walkthrough section of this FAQ.

Maps

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE MAPS - The coordinates in the guide (2,1 for example) correspond to the grid below, as well as the in-game map (M). The smaller, colored maps DO NOT use the same grid numbers. Sorry!



@-Starting point
*-Heart Container
J-Samson's Jawbone
P-Pear
A-Apple
M-Pomegranate
G-Grapes
B-Banana
R-Raft
K-Key
F-Torch

1-Boss Room 1 (Belt of Truth)
2-Boss Room 2 (Breastplate)
3-Boss Room 3 (Boots)
4-Boss Room 4 (Helmet of Salvation)
5-Boss Room 5 (Sword of the Spirit)
6-Boss Room 6 (Shield of Faith)
D-Demon Stronghold (Final Boss Room)
T-Train Station (need RR Ticket)
#-Railroad Ticket
C-Church
$-Pawn Shop

Extra map from luigimcloud



See his guide at https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1390608304

Walkthrough 01 The Park

This is where you begin your journey (1,2). Enter the door in the wall and receive the Pear from one of the Christian Helpers, who are found throughout the game. Some of these Helpers offer advice, while some of them sell items like Fruits, Vials and Anointing Oil. Now that you have a weapon, you are ready to go convert some souls.

Explore a bit to get used to the feel of the game. Convert unsaved souls to collect SP, which you use to purchase weapons and items. You can collect a maximum of 255 SP.

Move down one screen (1,3), picking up the Vials of God's Wrath. You will find these throughout the game and can also stock up to 255 of these. Proceed one screen to the right (2,3) and you'll see a Raft in the middle of some water. You will need Samson's Jawbone to get this, which you'll find later in the game.

At 0,2 you can use a Vial on one of the bushes which leads to a shortcut to A,5 (DownTown). You'll get there eventually, so don't bother with this unless you feel like exploring.

Go up one screen (2,2) and you'll see stairs leading down into a dungeon. Notice that there are six barrels sitting next to each other. Blow up the barrels with your Vials and behind the last one is a door leading to a Christian Helper, who is selling an Apple which you can buy for 40 SP. Now you have two different weapons to choose from. Now go down the ladder then enter the door, where you'll battle your first boss in order to gain the Belt of Truth, which gives you the strength to move some obstacles. To beat the boss, toss the Apple at him 3 times when he pops up from behind the rock. The Apple is best to use because you can hide behind the objects in the room and throw the Apple at the boss because the Apple travels through most objects. Collect the Belt of Truth in the next room.

Also in the Park sector, more Anointing Oil can be uncovered at 4,1. To find it, blow out all the shrubs on the left, middle side of the screen with vials, then move the middle grey block (you need the Belt of Truth to move blocks) into the newly-emptied space to its left, then stand where that block was and push the block above you up to uncover the Oil.

The basketball player you come across (3,0) isn't of any consequence. You can get to him by using a Vial on the lower left corner of the court, but he just gives you a little useless advice.

Exit the Park at 5,3, where you can use your newly acquired Belt of Truth (it works automatically) to move a block out of the way and open the entrance to DownTown.

Walkthrough 02 Downtown

At 6,4 you can purchase 7 Vials for 20 SP, Anointing Oil for 75 SP and a second Pear for 25 SP.

There's a manhole cover at 9,4 that you can push away that leads to a shortcut to the Shipyard at 3,C. Actually, this is a one-way shortcut. You cannot go through the passage from DownTown, but you will be able to get to DownTown later in the game from the Shipyard.

DO NOT go into the bar at 8,5. You will lose your Belt of Truth and have to search the Slums for it.

Get the Heart Container in the building at 8,6.

Buy an Apple for 40 SP at A,7.

Grab the Key in the building at 7,7. It can be collected repeatedly as the enemies eventually return to the room. Now you're ready to go get the second boss.

Enter the building at 8,3. Collect the Vials and head up the ladder to the roof. Cross the rooftops and go down the ladder, working your way to a locked door. If you have a Key you can enter and battle the second boss of the game. He's fairly easy to beat, as it takes only 3 Vials to defeat him. Just set down a vial and when he gets near it, shoot the vial with a fruit to detonate it. Enter the door and collect the Breastplate of Righteousness. This will reduce damage by 1/2.

There are 3 exits leading out of DownTown. You can enter the Slums at A,3, the Houses Area at A,6 or the Airport at 6,6. You can tackle them in any sequence you prefer, but I suggest going through the Slums, then back to the Houses area, then lastly the Airport. Also, be sure to stop by 7,7 again for another Key before you leave this area.

Walkthrough 03 Slums

Enter the Slums through Downtown screen A,3.

The door at B,3 leads to a passageway to another section of the Slums at D,0.

The building at C,3 is a shop which has a Pomegranate for 60 SP and 7 Vials for 30 SP.

At D,2 you'll find a Key in the building.

The Pawn Shop is at E,3. This is where you can find any items that may have been taken from you during the game. If you follow this walkthrough, you shouldn't have to visit this place.

A Train Station is at C,0.

Go in the locked door at E,0. Inside you will be able to buy the Torch for 150 SP.

You've pretty much gotten everything you need in this sector. The exit to the Prison sector is at B,1, but you shouldn't go there yet, as the enemies are very difficult and fast. Instead return to DownTown (B,3) and enter the Houses sector at A,6.

Walkthrough 04 Houses

There is a Heart Container in the house at C,6.

At D,6 is an entrance to the Woods. Stay away from the Woods for now, as you need both the Helmet and the Boots to proceed.

On screen E,7 enter the lower right garage (out of the 4) where you can buy the Grapes for 75 SP.

At F,8 is a passageway which takes you to the Prison at 9,0. Avoid it for now.

The Church is at F,7. At the altar you will get advice on what to do next and will get your energy filled up. You can visit the Church whenever you want and they will always have a clue for you in case you are at a standstill in the game.

There is a Train Station at F,5.

At F,4 you will be able to purchase the Pomegranate for 60 SP.

Now return to DownTown again (B,6) and enter the Airport at 6,6.

Walkthrough 05 Airport

Enter the Airport building itself at 4,6. Inside, go one screen left and you'll see the luggage conveyor belt. Enter the black square where the luggage is coming out. From this room work your way to the door which leads to a room with a Heart Container.

Go back to the first room inside the Airport building and go right. The lower door in this room is where you can buy another Pear for 25 SP. The upper door leads you outside to 4,5. Go this way.

You can get a Key in the airplane at 5,4.

Work your way to the Warehouse entrance at 2,6.

Walkthrough 06 Warehouse

Proceed to 1,4 to get another Heart Container.

Go back down to 0,7 where you can buy a Pomegranate for 60 SP and some Anointing Oil for 75 SP.

There's a Train Station at 0,8.

At 1,B there's an opening to the train tracks. Follow them all the way to the left, then up a bunch of screens to 0,1, where you can get that Heart Container you couldn't get in the park earlier in the game. You can follow the tracks all the way to the Train Station in the Houses area at F,5, but don't waste your time.

Follow the tracks down to 0,C where you'll see a building with 2 doors. Enter the one on the right and follow the path to the brown door where you can buy another Apple for 40 SP. Exit the way you came in.

Follow the tracks to 2,B and go down the stairs. Work your way through this room to emerge at 2,A. From here move on to 2,9 and you'll see a locked door. Enter it to do battle with the third boss.

There is a wall of bricks between you and the boss. Certain bricks will turn purple at random. When the boss throws bombs at you they seek you out like heat-seeking missiles. Lead them to the purple bricks to blow them up, making a path to the top where the boss is. After doing this a bunch of times they'll be enough stairs to work your way up there. There will still be a few bricks that will be in your way, but you can use Vials to take them out. The boss will have fled out the door. Exit through this door to collect the Boots. These will let you cross certain obstacles that you previously couldn't get by.

Now you can cross the burning rubble at 2,8 to proceed to the Hotels sector.

Walkthrough 07 Hotels

In this sector, do not enter the Casino at 5,7 or you will get the Breastplate taken from you (and have to return to the Slums to get it).

Buy the Grapes for 75 SP in the shop at 5,A.

Enter the building at 4,A and work your way to the roof for another Heart Container.

Go to 3,9 and talk to the guy in brown robes. Now just sit still for awhile and a car will magically move out of the way revealing a staircase. Go down the stairs where you can buy the best weapon, the Banana, for 90 SP.

Leave this area at 5,9 to enter the Shipyard.

Walkthrough 08 Shipyards

From the start, go up on the dock, then right to 7,8. Make sure you have a Key and at least 195 SP. Inside you will be able to purchase Samson's Jawbone, which you can use to get the Raft in 2,3. You should head back there right away for it, as you will need it soon in the next sector. There's that one-way passage in the upper house at 3,C which will lead you right to the DownTown manhole cover, bringing you a bit closer to the Raft.

(Side note, You should be to access a new treasure room. Go to the park where you beat the first boss. Make sure the torch is on (you might also need to be fully healed). go down like you are going to beat the boss but when you are almost to the boss room there will be a passage that wasn't there before on the right. go in it a at the end is a door that leads to the treasure room.)

Return to the Shipyard and head back south from the entrance.

There's a Train Station at 4,C.

At 3,C the lower right house contains a Key.

There is a locked door at 7,C. Use the Key to enter and inside you'll see a Heart Container that you can't get to. Throw the Jawbone at it to retrieve it. You can also use the vials to blast a path to it

The Fourth Banana can be found by going to the ship yard by train. When you go out go down the ladder. In the room go to the far left corner and use a vial. It will reveal a door and Inside you can buy a banana.

The entrance to the next sector, the Beach, is at 8,B.

Walkthrough 09 Beach

Buy more Grapes for 75 SP in the beach house at B,B. There's also some guy in front of the house looking for his surfboard. I don't think he is significant, but I may have missed his purpose in the game, if there is one at all.

Use a Key to enter the locked room at D,C. Inside you will be able to buy a Banana for 90 SP.

Make use of the Raft to get to another Heart Container at A,C.

Now, still using the Raft, travel over to the dock at F,C. A staircase is hidden under one of the shrubs. Use a Vial to discover it. Down these stairs is Boss Room 5. I know, you haven't reached Boss Room 4 yet, but you will soon enough.

To beat the boss of this room, you have to hit the guy with the white robe 3 times with Vials. To get to him you have to get by his 3 helpers. They will only go away when pushed by a barrel. Use Vials to find the hidden ladders. When you nail the white robed guy with a Vial, he will disappear
and turn up somewhere else in the room. Just seek him out and after the 3 Vial shots he will be no more. Enter the door at the top of the screen to get the Sword of the Spirit, which is the best weapon in the game and the only one that can easily defeat the demons in the stronghold later in the game.

Also in the Beach section is a warp back to the Park. Take the Raft to F,B and ride into the dark area near the bottom left. You'll get to travel down and underground river which comes out in the Park at 2,0.

Before you leave the Beach section and go on to the Woods, there is a secret hidden area you should explore. To find it, use your Raft and swim out to screen A,C (where you found the Heart Container earlier). You will see 4 sharks circling an island. From the southern tip of the island, you can ride the Raft straight down into the next screen south, which does not appear anywhere on the map. This area is called "Lost at Sea."

You will be on the screen with an arrow pointing up. That will be your only way back to the Beach area. Every screen in this area is basically just shark-infested water, with the exception of one screen, where you will find the Hidden Treasure Room. Please note that the Treasure Room is locked, so make sure to grab a key before you head down there on your slow raft

Just go down 4 screens and left 2 screens and you will find it. Enter it and you will be able to max out your number of Vials and Spirit Points.

Now you can enter the Woods at screen C,B.

Walkthrough 10 Woods

Work your way all the way up to B,7, defeating enemies with your Sword along the way. This is the location of Boss Room 4. This boss is kind of tricky. Stay one space from the top of the screen, against the grey wall, and fire your Jawbone or Sword (I used the Sword, though the manual says to use the Jawbone) at the boss right when he launches his bomb at you. This should knock his bomb backwards, where it will destroy the next bomb being added to his supply. Timing is everything. The key is to destroy all of the bombs being added to his supply so he ends up running through the bombs he started with and has none left to throw. Once he runs out of bombs, he'll run off and a door will appear. Enter to get the Helmet of Salvation, which protects you from harmful explosions.

At C,9 you can buy the Pomegranate for 60 SP.

At A,8 you can find a Key by moving the rock above the second tree from the left.

In the locked cabin at D,8 you will find the Railroad Ticket. Now you can finally ride the trains if you feel like it.

At D,7 is the exit to the Houses sector. Also on this screen you can move the lower right rock to uncover a stairway leading to another Apple, which you can get in exchange for 40 SP.

Now you can go to the last above ground sector, the Prison.

Walkthrough 11 Prison

Enter the Prison through the Slums at B,1 or the underground passage in the Houses sector at F,8.

The underground passage will come out at 9,0.

Buy the Grapes for 75 SP at A,0.

Enter the door at 8,1 and go through the Cell Block to emerge up on 8,0. Use a Vial to blow open the door at 7,0. Inside you will have to use Vials to make your way across to the ladder. Climb up the ladder right next to the entrance and place a vial. Work your way over to the right side and use a vial to get to the ladder exiting off the lower right of the screen. Now go down the ladder to the next screen and use a vial where you are stopped from going straight down. Use the Jawbone to grab the Heart Container. Next, go up to the barrel at the upper left. Place a vial to make a door appear. Get the Banana inside for 90 SP. Exit the way you came in.

Now you are ready to enter the Demon Stronghold, which is located in this sector.

The entrance to the Demon Stronghold is at 7,2. Make sure you have a Key in your possession, as you will need one to open up a locked door somewhere in the Stronghold. Use a Vial on any of the 3 buildings in the bottom row and enter the hole. Once inside, go up the stairs on the upper right to enter a room full of dynamite and movable blocks. Since you have the Helmet, dynamite explosions won't hurt you, so toss fruit at the dynamite to detonate it and get it out of your way. To make it out of this room, first stand under the block on the right center of the screen and push it all the way up. Now move the block to your left over 1 space. Go up once space and push the block all the way to the left (where some dynamite was).

Now move 2 spaces to the right, 1 space down, and push the block 1 space to the left. Push the block beneath you 1 space down, then the block to your left 1 space left. Now work your way down and end up to the left of the block which is to the left of the stairs. Push it on top of the stairs. Now move the block above you up 1 space and then push the block on the stairs out of the way to go down them. In this room, simply detonate the dynamite and take the staircase down. You are now in the Demon Stronghold.

Walkthrough 12 Demon's Lair

From the entrance, move to the right then down the path to the next screen. Defeat the powerful demons with your sword while avoiding their flaming projectiles. Go right 1 screen, then follow the path down 1 screen. Now you can choose to go left or down. Go down. Follow the path down and right to the next screen. Go right and up a screen. Go straight up to the next screen and follow the path around so you go down to the next screen. Work your way left 1 screen, then down 1, then right until you reach the stairs. You will now be in a blue room.

Move 2 screens to the right. Now move up 5 screens until you reach a door. Enter it. Now you're in a section with blue floors and orange walls. Follow the only path you can take until you reach another door. Go in, defeat the demons, then enter the door to Boss Room 6.

To defeat this boss, keep firing your sword at him. Hit him once to stun him, then keep pelting him when he is stunned. Repeat this several times to do him in. A door will open after you defeat him where you are given the Shield of Faith. The Shield will make you immune to the demons flaming projectiles.

After beating the boss, go down that stairway that's in the same room as his doorway. You should be in a room full of lava. Go right 1 screen, down 1, left 1, down 1, left 2 and up 2 screens and through the door. You should be in a room with blue walls.

Go up one screen, then right and enter the door. From here go up 1 screen and down the stairs. You'll be in a room with blue floors. Follow the path clockwise until you come to a wall. Shoot your sword at the left side of the wall to make a path. Now move one screen to the right and go down the stairs.

You should now be outside of a small building. Go down 3 screens, then all the way to the right past 3 screens. Take the stairs and you'll be in a dungeon with blue floors and grey walls. Go up 2 screens then left one. You'll see a locked door (aren't you glad you brought that key!). Go through it and follow the path around until you get to some stairs. They'll bring you out to the other side. Keep following the path along the green slime lake until you notice a weird opening in the wall. This is the entrance to the Final Demon's lair!

The Final Boss is tough, but can be beaten with persistence. Use your Sword to stop his rock shield from moving, then throw your fruit (preferably the Banana) at him to register damage. You'll know you hit him because he changes color and stuff flies from him. Do this about 7 times
and you will have thwarted the final foe.

Two angels fly around to congratulate you and you see the words, "Hallelujah, Soldier of God! You have defeated the final foe and freed the city from his evil influence. May God bless you in all that you do!" Not a great ending, but you can at least be comfortable with the satisfaction of knowing that you beat one of the best unlicensed games for the NES.

[Gentleman John]

Thank you - corrected guide

[Xyhelm]

Keyboard controls: TAB uses special items.