Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer Walkthrough, Step by Step
This walkthrough follows Brave's early moves, climbs and level structure in order. It shows you where to go next without skipping ahead.
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Here is a step-by-step Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer walkthrough that moves you forward one level at a time. In the game, Brave makes his way to the end of each level [1], and this guide shows you how to reach that point in each one. You may also find this useful: Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 Walkthrough.
This walkthrough is built for players who want to move forward one step at a time. Each step covers a single stretch of the route, so you can stop, rest, and pick it up again without losing your place.
Follow the sections in order. Each one builds on the moves you learned before, so skipping ahead can leave you stuck on a jump you were never taught to make.
What do you learn in the opening moments?
Learning the basics
The opening of Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer is a teaching stretch. It shows you how to move, kick and jump, and it also introduces the art of mimicking animal sounds [2]. Treat it as practice, because the later platforming depends on these basics.
Movement and jumping
Start by moving around the first area until the controls feel natural. Walk to the edges of the open ground, then turn back, so you know how Brave responds to direction changes before you need precision.
Next, try jumping. Use short hops to get a feel for how high Brave leaps and how far he carries himself through the air. Land on flat ground first, then on slightly raised spots, so you learn how much height each jump gives you before you reach a ledge that matters.
Kicking
Kicking is the other core move you pick up early [2]. Use it on anything the tutorial lets you hit. That tells you its reach, which helps you judge distance when enemies come close later.
Animal sounds
The opening also teaches you to imitate animal sounds [2]. This is a skill you use on purpose, not a cutscene you simply watch. Use it whenever the game asks you to, and repeat it until you can do it without stopping to think.
Practice before the first climbs
Spend a few minutes in the opening area before you attempt any climbs. Move, kick, jump and imitate a sound several times each. A quick run-through like this makes the climbing sequence feel familiar instead of like a new test.
Each action you practice here becomes something you can rely on when a jump is tight. Players who skip this step often miss jumps they could have made with a little more practice, so take the time now.
How do you get past the first climb?
The first climb takes you up a tree beside the waterfall, onto a stony platform, then down to a lower ledge. Clear it by doing the moves in order, because each jump sets up the next one.
- Find the tree just to the right of the waterfall and climb up the ivy. Keep climbing until you reach the stony platform [3]. Stay on the ivy until the stone is under your feet before you think about the next move.
- From the stony platform, jump in the direction of the waterfall. The jump takes you to a platform that sits a bit lower than the one you just left [3]. Aim toward the waterfall side so you land on the ledge.
- From the lower platform, make your next jump in sequence. Keep the climb steps in order, because each jump sets up the next one [3]. If you skip ahead, you end up on the wrong ledge with no clear line back.
Go slowly on each platform. Look at where the next ledge sits before you commit to a jump. A rushed jump is the easiest way to miss your landing and have to start the sequence again, so a short pause is worth it.
Treat each landing as a checkpoint. Once you are standing on the upper ground past the sequence, the first climb is done. You can carry on through the rest of the level with the same method: one clear step at a time, with each move leading into the next.
How are the levels laid out?
Each level in Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer ends at a set point you have to reach before you can move on. The main game features diverse levels, with Brave needing to make his way to the end of each one [1]. Keep that finish point in mind, and you will always know which direction counts.
Your moves grow as you go
Brave learns a number of attacks and skills as the player moves through the game [1]. Each new move gives you another way to deal with the obstacles ahead, so the level you are in shapes which one you need. When you pick up a new attack or skill, look back at the spots where you got stuck and see whether it fits. For more detail, see Genji: Days of the Blade Walkthrough and Where to Find One.
Use each new ability right away
New abilities usually unlock the next part of a level, so use each one as soon as you have it. Think of it as a test: when a gap, wall or ledge looks out of reach, try your newest move on it first. If it works, keep going. If it doesn't, move on and try it at the next obstacle that looks like a match.
Work through each level in order
Work through each level from its start to its end point rather than jumping around. If you reach a ledge you can't climb, don't turn back to the beginning. Look for the next ability or path that gets you higher, then continue toward the finish.
The end point is the one fixed goal in every level, so it helps to find it early. Spend a moment scanning the layout and pick out the route that heads toward the finish. When you lose your way, ask which direction brings you closer to that point.
Good habits help here too. Save your progress often, and always before you try a risky jump, so a mistake doesn't cost you a long stretch of path. A level that feels stuck is often a sign to try a move you haven't used there yet.
Why are you searching for Spirit Dancer?
Brave sets out to find the missing warrior Spirit Dancer so he can defeat the Windigo [4]. That single goal is the reason for the whole journey. Every stage you clear is a step toward finding the one fighter who can stand against the monster, so you are never wandering for its own sake.
It helps to keep this in mind at the start, when the world feels large and the path ahead is unclear. Think of the search as a chain. Each place Brave reaches is somewhere he has to pass through to get closer to Spirit Dancer, and the story keeps that thread tight from beginning to end.
The story also reveals a family connection that changes how the search feels [4]. At first, Spirit Dancer sounds like a legendary warrior you are sent to find. Along the way, Brave discovers that Spirit Dancer is his father [4]. That turns a hunt for a hero into a personal quest, and it gives you a reason to care about the next stage, not just the next objective.
Here is how that plays out in practice. Say you reach the end of a level and the game sends Brave onward. Instead of asking why you have to keep going, ask which part of the search that move serves. Usually the answer is that the path leads toward the warrior, and the family thread gives each step more weight. If a route looks like a detour, remember that it may still be the only way to reach the next clue.
Knowing the goal also makes the design easier to read. Levels are not a random series of rooms; each one is built to carry Brave a little farther along the search. When you see a new area, look for what it might reveal about where Spirit Dancer is, or what he means to Brave. That habit makes the game feel like one story instead of a set of separate challenges.
Where should you go after the opening?
Start with the basic moves, then work through the early climbs in order. Each jump sets up the next, so skipping ahead usually leaves you stuck. Those first climbs are the best place to build your rhythm before the game asks more of you.
Use each new attack and skill as soon as a level gives you a reason to. Try it on the nearest obstacle or enemy so it feels natural before the harder sections arrive. If a section still feels unclear, return to the level structure and see where it is pointing you next.