DOP 5: Delete One Part invites you into a vibrant, living comic book where reality is merely a suggestion and every scene hides a secret beneath its surface. You are the ultimate cosmic editor, gifted with the ability to peel back the layers of a whimsical universe to reveal the truth, solve mysteries, and fix the hilarious misfortunes of a cast of quirky characters. Imagine a landscape where a rainy day can be turned into a sunny one just by rubbing away a cloud, or where a terrifying monster becomes a harmless puppy once you remove its scary mask. This is a game of "what if," where your curiosity is rewarded with delightful animations and clever visual gags that challenge everything you think you see.

To master this art of erasure, you must first develop a "X-ray vision" for logic. The core mechanic is deceptively simple: swipe your finger to delete a specific part of the drawing. However, the brilliance lies in knowing what to remove. A beginner's best friend is the Subtraction Strategy—instead of looking at what is missing, look at what is redundant. If a character looks uncomfortable or a situation seems stuck, find the one element that is causing the friction. To get started easily, pay close attention to the characters' facial expressions and body language; they are often staring directly at the object you need to vanish. For those looking to breeze through levels at a record pace, the secret is to ignore the obvious. If a riddle presents a locked door, don't just try to erase the lock; try erasing the entire door to see if there’s a secret tunnel behind it.

Speed-running through these puzzles requires a technique known as the Sweeping Scan. Instead of making small, tentative marks, try broad strokes across suspect areas to see if any hidden layers react to the eraser’s touch. Many levels are designed with "logic traps" that lure you into erasing the most prominent object, but the real solution often lies in the background or a tiny detail tucked in a corner. To achieve maximum efficiency, practice the Contextual Snap: analyze the relationship between the objects on the screen. If you see a fisherman and no fish, look for the water; if you see a lightbulb and no light, look for the shadow. By thinking two steps ahead of the illustrator, you can clear hundreds of levels in a single sitting. As you wipe away the final obstacle of the game, you’ll realize that sometimes the best way to create something perfect is to simply take something away.