Use NG+ to try speedruns or alternative corruption orders.

Every NPC moves through stages: Stranger → Acquaintance → Friend → Trusted → Corrupted. Each tier unlocks new dialogue options.

Most failed playthroughs are players trying to progress Mom, Sister, Teacher, and Nurse simultaneously by Day 7. The game’s affection decay isn’t harsh, but its event trigger logic is.

Utilize the weekend to grind necessary skills rather than wasting time on minor social events. Hidden Requirement: You must have at least

Select "Offer Assistance" instead of exploiting the weakness. This secures long-term loyalty.

To secure the optimal ending, the player must balance their "Moral Debt." If the corruption meter maxes out at 100% too early, the game triggers a "Bad End" cascade where the protagonist loses their sanity. The goal is to maintain a tension between power and control. The best walkthrough advises keeping corruption between 60-80% entering the final zone. This sweet spot unlocks the strongest "Forbidden" armor sets while retaining enough human empathy to utilize the game’s strongest summons.