What do Red Cubes do in Opposite Day 2?

Red Cubes have subtle effects on gameplay mechanics. Some reduce the 'reversal intensity' of controls, others affect gravity strength in certain areas. The full effects are intentionally mysterious and meant to be discovered through experimentation.

Are Red Cubes required for 100% completion?

Yes, collecting all 10 Red Cubes is required for true 100% completion and unlocks the 'Master of Opposites' achievement. However, they're optional for the main ending.

Red Cube Mechanics | Opposite Day 2 Hidden Features

What Are Red Cubes?

Unlike Blue Cubes which are purely collectibles, Red Cubes in Opposite Day 2 actually affect how the game plays. Each of the 10 levels contains exactly one Red Cube, hidden in locations that are often more difficult to reach than Blue Cubes.

The developers have never officially explained what Red Cubes do, leading to extensive community theorizing and testing. Here's what we've discovered:

Known Effects

Control Sensitivity: Some Red Cubes seem to slightly reduce the "opposite" effect, making controls feel more natural
Gravity Modifiers: Certain Red Cubes affect gravity strength in their respective levels
Hidden Paths: A few Red Cubes unlock previously invisible platforms
Endgame Content: Collecting all 10 is required to access the true final area

Location Hints

Each Red Cube is located in the most difficult-to-reach area of its level. Unlike Blue Cubes which have multiple spawn points, Red Cubes are always singular and require mastery of that level's specific mechanics.

Level	Coordinates	Location	Speedrun Impact
1	(-1, 5)	Secret platform above spawn (triple jump setup)	Any% skip; 100% early detour
2	(13, 6)	Above the exit, ride the diagonal platform high	Any% skip; 100% after diagonal ride
3	(9, 3)	Secret room by completing puzzle in reverse order	Any% skip; 100% requires puzzle reroute
4	(15, 4)	Off-screen platform on the right edge (chain jumps)	Any% skip; 100% risky precision jump
5	(2, 7)	Top-left exit from the maze hub	Any% skip; 100% maze detour
6	(8, 5)	Inverted pit branch after the third gravity flip	Any% skip; 100% pairs with pit route
7	(10, 8)	Secret platform above the bouncy section	Any% skip; 100% needs perfect bounce timing
8	(6, 2)	Behind fake wall in the countdown section	Any% skip; 100% short wall check
9	(12, 6)	Inverted section after Section 3 (upside-down route)	Any% skip; 100% requires full inverted clear
10	(5, 1)	Boss room corner (left route)	Any% skip; 100% must collect before true ending

Level

Coordinates

Location

Speedrun Impact

(-1, 5)

Secret platform above spawn (triple jump setup)

Any% skip; 100% early detour

(13, 6)

Above the exit, ride the diagonal platform high

Any% skip; 100% after diagonal ride

(9, 3)

Secret room by completing puzzle in reverse order

Any% skip; 100% requires puzzle reroute

(15, 4)

Off-screen platform on the right edge (chain jumps)

Any% skip; 100% risky precision jump

(2, 7)

Top-left exit from the maze hub

Any% skip; 100% maze detour

(8, 5)

Inverted pit branch after the third gravity flip

Any% skip; 100% pairs with pit route

(10, 8)

Secret platform above the bouncy section

Any% skip; 100% needs perfect bounce timing

(6, 2)

Behind fake wall in the countdown section

Any% skip; 100% short wall check

(12, 6)

Inverted section after Section 3 (upside-down route)

Any% skip; 100% requires full inverted clear

(5, 1)

Boss room corner (left route)

Any% skip; 100% must collect before true ending

Red Cube Mechanics

What Are Red Cubes?

Known Effects

Location Hints

Red Cube Locations (Hints)

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Red Cubes do in Opposite Day 2?

Are Red Cubes required for 100% completion?