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NOT A Review – Just the Least Painful Way to Get the Rewards

Before anything else: this is not a review post.
There are already plenty of those, and the feedback is overwhelmingly negative anyway. This post exists for one reason only:

How to clear all Dimensional Arcade milestones (≈800 units + shards) in the most efficient, least rage-inducing way possible.

If you hate this mode but still want the rewards without throwing your phone at a wall, this is for you.

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TL;DR Strategy (Read This First)
• Mute the game. Do not play with sound.
• Unlock everything first (all characters + all maps).
• Do all character objectives on the easiest map only.
• Use Dazzler for everything else.
• Ignore how Kabam suggests you play this mode — it’s slower and more painful.

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Step 1: TURN OFF THE SOUND (Seriously)

This mode plays like a bad Guitar Hero clone.
• Inputs are laggy
• Audio does not sync properly with inputs
• The music actively throws your timing off

Put your phone on silent.
Ignore the music completely. Watch the input prompts only.

This single change will save you an absurd amount of frustration.

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Step 2: Unlock All Characters & Maps (Do This First)

Do one run per stage using Dazzler to unlock everything.

This will cost 4 Arcade Tokens total and unlock:
• All maps
• All characters:
• Dazzler (starter)
• Star-Lord
• Spider-Punk
• Guillotine

Full disclosure: I spent £19.98 on Arcade Tokens to test this so others don’t have to.
Worst £19.98 I’ve ever spent — but at least the community gets a clean route through this nonsense.

Once this is done, stop progressing normally. That’s the trap.

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Step 3: Clear ALL Character Objectives the Easy Way

Each character has objectives for 10 completed runs.

Do NOT do these on harder maps.
Just run the first map (Dance Floor) over and over.

What to do:
• Run Dance Floor
• 10 times per character
• Use all 4 characters

That’s it.

Yes, it’s repetitive.
Yes, it’s boring.
But it’s the lowest-stress, lowest-failure-rate option.

Total cost: 40 Arcade Tokens
Total reward: All character-based shard objectives cleared

Input Tip:

Ignore the chaos on screen.
Look at the bottom of the screen for:
• Tap
• Swipe up
• Swipe down
• Hold

With sound off, it’s manageable.

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Step 4: Use ONLY Dazzler for Everything Else

Once character objectives are done:
• Do not use the other characters again
• They’re harder
• They don’t justify the effort
• Any multiplier benefit isn’t worth the frustration

Why Dazzler?
• She regenerates hearts
• She’s extremely forgiving
• It’s hard to actually die
• Best character for grinding multiplier

Complete all remaining maps and objectives using Dazzler only.

Yes, the multiplier system is dumb.
Yes, it takes time.
But this is still the fastest way overall.

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Time Investment (Be Realistic)

My total time:
• ~1 hour 20 mins → Character objectives (10 runs each)
• ~2.5–3 hours → All remaining maps/objectives with Dazzler

Total: ~4–5.5 hours

It’s a grind.
It’s not fun.
But it works.

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Final Notes
• Don’t play this mode “as intended”
• Don’t play with sound
• Don’t bounce between characters
• Don’t overcomplicate it

If you’re free-to-play and want:
• ~800 units
• Crystal shards
• Titan shards

…this is the least painful route through Dimensional Arcade.

Again: not a review.
Just a survival guide.

Good luck - and may your phone (and your sanity) survive the experience. ✌🏽