Two Steps Forward in DOORS: How to Beat Halt

Updated 03.10.2026· Author: Mark K

Where to get it

Survive a room where Halt appears to earn the badge. In The Hotel, he appears in The Ballroom; in The Mines, he appears on The Bridges. You’ll recognize the room right away by its dim, bluish glow.

How to get it

When you enter the blue room, walk forward. Halt slowly approaches from behind at first, then teleports in front of you.
See the blue pixelated turn icon and the words “TURN AROUND”? Turn around.
You don’t have to turn around—you can move backward faster.
Keep repeating this until you reach the end of the room. Halt will keep jumping in front of you.
Once you open the exit door, his attack can’t hurt you anymore.

How hard is it?

It’s moderately difficult for a beginner, but gets easy once you learn the pattern. Halt doesn’t forgive panic, but his rules never change. I think the hardest part is getting used to walking backward.

Tip

When I’m in Halt’s room, I walk backward from the first sign. That way, I don’t waste time turning around, and I can see when he jumps in front of me again.

How many players have earned it

common
Total awarded: 42,791,321, in the last 24 hours — 10,727. Badge added on August 10, 2022. Data as of 09.11.2026.

I have this badge — your checkmark will be saved in the tracker on this device.

What “RUN AWAY” Means

If you get too close to Halt, he shows his eyes and the words “RUN AWAY” across the screen. It’s your last warning: touch him, and you’ll lose 60 health. With each cycle, both you and Halt speed up a little, so hesitating near the end costs you more.

After you enter the next room, Halt will keep following you, but he won’t deal any more damage, and you’ll get a speed boost.

Meeting Halt Again in One Run

If you meet Halt a second time in one run, you’ll take damage right away, and there’s no way to avoid it. So it’s best to have full health before facing him again.

One more nice detail: entering Halt’s room immediately gets rid of Rush and Ambush. At least something will keep them away from you.

Use a Crucifix as a Last Resort

You can banish Halt with a Crucifix. After that, you’ll soon be taken out of the room automatically, unless you’re on The Bridges. This can help beginners, since Halt is really hard to beat.

I wouldn’t use a Crucifix on him. After a couple of encounters, you’ll get the hang of the turning rhythm.

How Rare Is the Badge?

About 8 out of every 100 players who have the Welcome badge for their first time playing DOORS also have Two Steps Forward. Most players get this badge without even trying.