In the third chapter ofThe Casting of Frank Stone, you’ll hit a nostalgic jackpot with an arcade machine that’s more than just a blast from the past — it’s your pass to snagging the ‘8 Bit Hero’ achievement. But don’t be fooled, this high-score challenge is no cakewalk. Want to ace the game and keep your horror-filled journey on track? No sweat!

We’ve got the game plan and pro tips to help you conquer this challenge. Ready to boost your arcade skills and snag that high score? Dive in, and let’s get you back to the action — retro victory in tow.

A video game interface, with a Space Invaders-like arcade game, from the game Casting of Frank Stone.

What Is The Arcade Game?

In Chapter Three, you’ll encounter an arcade machine in theback of the drugstoreafter retrieving milk from the curiosity shop. This arcade game,a variant of Space Invaders, requires you toachieve a high scoreto get the'8 Bit Hero' achievement. Specifically, you need tosurpass a score of 5020, which the game will notify you automatically once you’ve achieved.

In the game, youcontrol a cannonthatmoves horizontallyacross the bottom of the screen.

A video game interface, with a Space Invaders-like arcade game, from the game Casting of Frank Stone.

Your task is to shootat descending waves of aliens, each providing points based on their type. The gamebecomes more challengingas you clear waves, with aliens appearing in rows at the top and moving side-to-side before gradually descending.Barriers are positionedbetween you and the aliens, absorbing hits before slowly being destroyed.

How To Get A High Score

Start by targeting thelower rows of aliensto reduce the immediate threat and prevent them from getting too close to the bottom.Use the barriersforprotection, but be mindful that theydeteriorateover time. Position yourselfbehind the shieldsas much as possible andmove in and out of covertominimize damage.

As the game advances, the aliens speed up and appear more frequently. Instead of trying to shoot every alien, focus on survival and taking out clusters as they descend.

Prioritizehigh-value aliensthat shoot back to maximize your score and decrease incoming projectiles. Instead of holding down the fire button,shoot in short burststo improve your accuracy and reduce misses.