Brain Test 5 Level 88

Overview

This is a spot-the-impostor puzzle spread across three notebook pages. The page reads "Find the fake monkey." and shows a forest scene with five cartoon monkeys: one hanging upside down from a branch, one swinging on a rope, two standing on the grass, and one lying face-down on the ground. On the right side, a boy in a monkey costume — with black human hair visible — is hiding behind a bush. The overall approach is to identify which of the "monkeys" is actually a person in disguise, and tap that one to solve the puzzle.

• Difficulty: Easy
• Estimated moves: 1

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Look at each monkey one by one. Check their faces, ears, and bodies for any human characteristics.
2. The monkey on the far right — the one crouching behind the bush — has black human hair sticking out from under its monkey head. This is the fake monkey.
3. Tap the fake monkey. The costume will come off or the boy will reveal himself, confirming you found the impostor.
4. If you tap a real monkey by mistake, nothing happens and you can try another one. The other monkeys are all genuine cartoon animals.
5. On later rounds, the fake monkey may be in a different position or disguised more cleverly. Look for any anomaly: mismatched fur, a human hand, clothing, or anything that does not belong on a real monkey.
6. If you cannot spot the fake monkey at first glance, drag the bush aside. Sometimes the costume monkey is tucked behind foliage and only becomes visible once you move the leaves. Check every bush and tree branch.
7. On the mouse/cat page (another round of this level), pick up the mouse before the cat does by dragging it away from the cat's reach. Move fast — the cat pounces quickly if you hesitate.

Strategy & Reasoning

The puzzle is about visual anomaly detection. Most of the monkeys look identical, but one has a subtle tell — the black human hair. The optimal strategy is to scan each monkey quickly and look for anything that stands out. The bush on the right is a hint: why would a bush be there unless someone is hiding behind it?
Alternatives like tapping random monkeys waste your attempts. The level is designed so that the impostor is visible if you look closely at each character. The hint lightbulb in the corner can also help narrow down the area if you are stuck.
Scan from left to right: the hanging monkey, the swinging monkey, the two standing monkeys all have perfectly round ears and brown fur. Only the one behind the bush shows a human face and black hair. If you miss it, drag the bush aside — sometimes the costume monkey is partially hidden and you need to move the foliage to reveal the tell. On the mouse/cat round, move fast: the mouse is small and the cat will pounce quickly if you hesitate.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Do not tap the monkeys hanging in the trees; they are real. The fake one is on the ground behind the bush.
• Do not look for obvious differences in fur color; all monkeys are the same brown. The tell is the human hair.
• Do not forget to check the bush itself; the fake monkey is partially hidden behind it, so you may need to drag the bush aside first.