South Hell Survival Guide: Hiding, Noise and Escaping Cartman

Cartman can hear your microphone as well as your running. Keep unnecessary voice noise down when he is nearby, and avoid sprinting through the school without a destination. Sprinting with Shift can help you move away, but it also produces a loud sound cue. Stepping on glass makes a loud noise too, so choose a clear path when trying to stay quiet.

The VOICE bar displays microphone activity and can rise into red. Use it to notice when your microphone is picking up sound; red is not a reliable signal that Cartman has detected you.

When you hear danger nearby, pause in cover and listen through both sides of your headphones. Judge the direction before choosing your next corridor or hiding place. This helps you avoid running toward the sound while trying to escape it.

Look for HIDING PLACE and E Hide. A locker offering Search is offering a search interaction; use the prompt to identify where you can actually hide.

1. Approach a hiding place and press E when Hide appears.
2. Click the circles that appear during the hiding minigame. Keep responding as new circles appear.
3. Look through the door vents to observe the area outside.
4. Wait for Cartman to move away before leaving and resuming your search.

Entering a locker does not immediately end a chase. Cartman can follow you to the locker and attack the hiding place, so keep following the prompts even after you get inside. Seeing him close to the vents is a reason to stay put and watch for his departure, rather than stepping straight back into the corridor.

Cartman cannot enter the basement or Safe Room. If you can reach either area, use it to shelter from him. A reachable safe area is a useful alternative to a locker because it blocks his entry without requiring the locker minigame.

To return to the basement from the school corridors:

1. Find the doorway marked MAINTENANCE and enter.
2. Cross the room.
3. Follow the stairs down to the basement.
4. Look for the white glow of the EXIT DOOR to recognize the exit area.

Learn this connection while exploring so you have a destination ready during a chase. For other landmarks and local connections, use the school locations guide.

Being caught does not necessarily end the run. Check the remaining-lives indicator first: if you still have lives, you can continue. Your starting number of lives depends on the selected difficulty.

If you were carrying a key when Cartman caught you:

1. Return to the place where you were caught once you can approach safely.
2. Look for the dropped key’s white glow and pick it up.
3. Carry it back to the basement exit and use it on the matching lock.

Recovering the key and unlocking the exit are separate actions. If you need the next objective after delivery, follow the Part 1 escape walkthrough.

Death can put you into spectating. When Revive is available, you can choose paid revival to return to the current run. Review the price shown before confirming the purchase.

Darkness increases Insanity, so maintain usable light or move into a lit area. Press F to use the flashlight. While searching, approach a locker, aim at its door, and press E when Search appears; lockers can provide spare batteries alongside keys and Cash.

With a spare battery available, press B at the replacement prompt to restore flashlight power. If the interface instead displays HOLD B CRANK, hold B to recharge. The flashlight and Insanity guide explains these power options and the basement objective during a blackout.

A distraction can give you an opportunity to reach cover: thrown Fried Chicken attracts Cartman, and a placed Alarm Clock draws him toward it once it rings. Use that opportunity to leave or hide. Follow the distraction guide for deployment controls and timing.

For learning the retreat route and hiding routine, Easy is the most forgiving starting choice. Compare difficulty settings before raising the challenge, since lives and flashlight duration depend on the setting.