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Baldi’s Basics Online is a first-person horror game set inside a school where players must collect seven notebooks and escape from a teacher named Baldi. The story begins when the protagonist enters the school to retrieve notebooks for a friend. Each notebook contains math questions, but some problems are impossible to solve correctly. Wrong answers make Baldi angry, causing him to chase the player through the building. The objective is to find every notebook and escape without being caught.
Players explore classrooms, hallways, and other rooms while searching for notebooks and useful items. The first notebook contains three ordinary math problems, but later notebooks introduce impossible questions. Baldi becomes increasingly dangerous as the player progresses. His ruler slaps can be heard throughout the school, helping players determine his location. Running consumes stamina, so players must decide when to move quickly and when to conserve energy.
Several characters interfere with the player’s attempt to escape. Each has different behavior and can create problems during exploration.
Players can collect items such as BSODA, Safety Scissors, and Energy Flavored Zesty Bars. These help create distance from enemies, escape certain encounters, or restore stamina.
After collecting all seven notebooks, the school enters its final phase. Baldi becomes faster, and players must reach the exits. The first three exits do not allow escape, so the player must locate the fourth to finish the game.
The classic game includes Story Mode and Endless Mode. Story Mode focuses on collecting seven notebooks and escaping, while Endless Mode challenges players to collect as many notebooks as possible before Baldi catches them. There are no numbered levels or traditional character upgrades. Progress depends on learning the school layout, managing stamina, and understanding enemy behavior.