How to Play Bayu's Adventure
Controls, the three magic masks, what each island holds, opening secret levels, Relaxed Mode, and Grandma's Stall.
Bayu's Adventure (Petualangan Bayu) is a free jump-and-run platformer you play in the browser. Bayu, a village boy in a red headcloth, travels across three Indonesian islands to win back the magic masks taken by Buto, a mischievous giant. This guide covers the controls, how the three masks work, what each island holds, and how to open the secret levels. Once you know the basics, move on to the tips for finding every Gold Coin.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Touch screen | Gamepad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk | ← → or A D | ◀ ▶ buttons (slide your thumb between them) | Left stick / D-pad |
| Run | Hold X or Shift | Hold a direction for more than 0.6 seconds | X button |
| Jump | Space, W, ↑, or Z | Big red button | A button |
| Drop through planks / dive | ↓ or S | – | D-pad down |
| Switch mask | Q | Mask button | Y button |
| Pause | Esc or P | ❚❚ button | Start |
Hold jump longer for a higher jump; let go quickly for a short hop. You can still jump a moment after running off a ledge, and a jump pressed just before landing still counts.
The basics
- Stomp enemies from above to beat them (+2 coins). Stomping several in a row without touching the ground builds a ×2, ×3 combo.
- Hit chests from below. Chests with the kawung pattern hold coins, chests with a red dot hold a heart, and brown bricks break.
- Flags are checkpoints. Falling into a pit costs one heart and sends Bayu back to the last flag. When hearts run out, Bayu restarts from that flag with full hearts, so there is no game over.
- The temple gate at the end of a level is the exit. A purple gate is a secret path.
The three magic masks
| Mask | Found in | Power | Required for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garuda | 1-3 Garuda Shrine | Double jump in mid-air, then hold jump to glide (about 2 seconds) | 1-4 and 1-R |
| Bull (Banteng) | 2-3 Banteng Pen | Run fast to charge: breaks cracked walls, pushes wooden crates, and knocks enemies away, even spiky porcupines | 2-4 and 2-R |
| Dolphin (Pesut) | 3-3 Dolphin Bay | Swim in deep water, dart through the water to beat jellyfish, and leap out at the surface | 3-4 and 3-R |
Bayu wears one mask at a time. Press the mask button to switch; it cycles through no mask and every mask you own. Many sections are easiest with the right mask, such as Garuda for wide gaps and the Bull for stone walls.
Three islands
Island 1: Java Rice Fields
Levels: 1-1 Morning Dykes, 1-2 Village Stream, 1-3 Garuda Shrine, 1-4 Tall Granary, 1-5 Rat King's Nest (boss), and the secret level 1-R Secret Granary. Enemies are field rats, sparrows, snails (kick their shells), hopping grasshoppers, and seed-throwing scarecrows.
Island 2: Borneo Forest
Levels: 2-1 Forest Edge, 2-2 High Canopy, 2-3 Banteng Pen, 2-4 Forest River, 2-5 Giant Tree (boss), and 2-R Secret Nest. Enemies are charging wild boars, fruit-throwing monkeys, spiky porcupines you cannot stomp, and beetles that fly up and down.
Island 3: Bali Beach
Levels: 3-1 White Sand, 3-2 Tide Flats, 3-3 Dolphin Bay, 3-4 Sea Cave, 3-5 Octopus Reef (boss), and 3-R Reef Temple. Enemies are crabs, diving seagulls, fish that leap out of the water, and jellyfish. Tidal trenches fill with water for 4 seconds, then drain for 4 seconds. Deep water cannot be crossed without the Dolphin Mask: Bayu is washed back to safe ground.
Opening islands and secret levels
- Levels on the map open one by one as you finish the level before.
- The next island opens after you beat the previous island's boss. Switch islands with the ◀ ▶ buttons on the map.
- Levels 1-4, 2-4, and 3-4 each hide a purple gate. Go through it to open the secret level (1-R, 2-R, 3-R).
Saves, Relaxed Mode, and Grandma's Stall
There are three save slots, so several children can play on one device. When starting a new save, choose Adventure (3 hearts) or Relaxed Mode (endless hearts, a safety bubble when you fall, and slower enemies and bosses). Coins you collect can be spent at Grandma's Stall on extra maximum hearts and a Garuda charm that lets Bayu glide for longer.