These are my top tips for playing The Spirit Engine 2.

1. Save often. You don't know when you might die or realise you can't go back.

2. Explore all areas for gold or equipment.

3. Be smart with your skill points. You get less benefit the more points you put into a skill but there's no point putting points into a skill you don't use.

4. Before chapter 5 concentrate on attack boosting skills. These will come in handy for the fair.

5. Read up on item skills. Some won't be helpful for your character.

6. Watch for hints at the start of a boss fight.

7. Hold the right mouse button on character to target allies with abilities.

8. Sell junk when you can. You have limited inventory space and shops can only buy when they have space.

9. Pause your attack to strike when it is most effective. This is good for enemies hiding at the back or when your smoke barrel breaks.

10. Check Skill Stats and Combat defence for effect that new items have on your character.