Brain Test 5 Level 20

Overview

A man is balanced at the edge of a cliff, about to fall off the ledge. The rescue props are positioned below the ledge rather than beside him, so the solution is to use those lower objects to pull him back to safety instead of reaching forward from the cliff top. The level ends once he is brought onto solid ground with a checkmark.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 2

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Look at the man's position on the cliff edge and notice how far he leans out over the drop; he cannot be nudged back from above without a rescue object reaching him.
2. Inspect the objects resting below the ledge. These are the tools the level supplies for the save, and they are placed low on purpose rather than next to his feet.
3. Drag or extend the rescue object from below so it reaches the man at the edge, anchoring to him before you try to pull.
4. Pull him back toward the ledge and onto solid ground, keeping him away from the drop once he is within reach.
5. The checkmark appears once the man is safely off the edge and standing on the stable side of the ledge.
6. Before extending the rescue object, check the ledge edge and the drop below it so you know which side the man has to be pulled back toward; pulling him away from the solid ground would only worsen the balance.
7. Once the object has anchored to him, keep the pull steady until his feet are back on the ledge; releasing him while he still hangs over the drop leaves the rescue unfinished even after the grab.

Strategy & Reasoning

The scene reverses the usual direction of a rescue. Most players look for a rope or handhold near the top of the cliff, but the level places its usable props underneath the ledge, signaling that the save comes from below. Tapping the man himself or pushing forward does nothing, because the hazard is that he is already tipping outward and needs something to catch or haul him in.
The geometry also explains why direct intervention from the cliff top fails: there is no stable character standing beside him to pull, and reaching forward would only lean over the drop. The lower object acts as the anchor or catching device that bridges the gap between the ledge and the man. Securing him with that object before any pull matters; releasing him too early in the drag leaves him still balanced on the edge. The finished state on solid ground confirms the rescue rather than a partial grab.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Do not tap the cliff edge or the man expecting him to step back on his own; the rescue prop has to reach him first.
• Start from the objects below the ledge; the useful tools are placed underneath, not beside his feet.
• Anchor the rescue object to the man before pulling, and keep him on the solid side of the ledge once he is brought in.