What a great game! This is a proposed challenge which only uses Garcian. Did the first level as some sort of preliminary testing. Cold, hard facts about Garcia as a playable character:
The good:
– very tough, can take many hits
– has Down Attack (this fact isn’t documented in the game?)
– eventually gets a weapon upgrade (too late, but better than nothing)
Bad things about Garcian:
– separate from other personas (logistic difficulties all around)
– stuck with Vision Ring
– weak weapon, only 5 shot clip
– no thick blood upgrading possibilities
– no special skills (except reviving, which won’t come to an use)
– death = game over
Other characters than Garcian are only allowed for puzzles or other mandatory parts. If you have to move through enemy rooms with non-Garcian characters, you either avoid the enemy or ram into them like a man. No upgrading at all with any character.
Does this challenge sound reasonable?