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The monsters are the creatures that hunt players through The Mimic's books and modes, from Sama in Control's Book to Ronnie the Clown and the Ringmaster in Nightmare Circus. Some roam and chase players until they hide or get away, while Enzukai and the Ringmaster are beaten in set boss fights. Each monster reacts in its own way, so knowing where it appears and what it responds to is central to getting through the game.

Lanterns are the light sources players carry through The Mimic's dark areas, and each has its own look that players can change with skins. The Default Lantern is free for everyone, while others come from finishing chapters on Normal or Nightmare, from Halloween Trials and other events, or from secret challenges. Some lanterns are sold for Yen in the shop, but only after the matching chapter has been cleared on Nightmare at least once. Event lanterns were offered for limited times, so their return isn't guaranteed.

The Mimic's story is told in books, and each book holds its own numbered chapters and cast. You can start with any book, but playing a book's chapters in order keeps the plot clear. Some chapters have more than one ending that depends on your choices, and Normal and Nightmare clears have separate badges. Some Nightmare clears also add extras such as Yen or a lantern, and The Witch Trials sits outside the books as a separate mode.

Emotes are cosmetic animations, such as walks and dances, that players buy in the Shop's Emotes tab with Spirits. Each one has to be equipped before use, and up to four can be equipped at once. They change how a character looks and moves rather than how the game plays, and a few limited emotes may leave the Shop over time.