Guidebook - “Nagano Survival Guide” is a free DLC for “买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette!”, providing hints and solutions for challenging exploration and puzzles.
Consult this Guide if you:
Feel stuck on what to do next
Can't locate key items
Struggle to solve puzzles
Suspect missed clues
Introduction
The 「Prerequisites for Unlocking」 each ending can be viewed under Main Menu > Archive > Divergent Paths after completing any ending. Therefore, this guidebook won't include full walkthroughs for all endings; however, it will provide some explanations for specific progressions and puzzles that are required to reach a certain ending.
If you encounter a challenging puzzle, repeatedly examining the corresponding clue in the game will usually trigger a 「Hint」 through contemplation.
Try consulting this guidebook if no hints appear!
To avoid accidental spoilers for puzzles or story progression, we recommend reading only the walkthrough entries you need, one at a time.
This game does not have a "true ending" in the true sense, and all endings are integral parts of the story. As such, there is no "correct playthrough order".
With the exception of the Akiya End, which requires completing prerequisite endings, you may freely choose the order of completing other endings based on your own preference.
If you have further questions, a community discussion group can be found on the game’s Steam page. Feel free to join and ask for guidance!
Contents
Introduction
I. Guide for Collecting Coins
1. How to Easily Collect the Money for the Croquette?
2. Urban Legends Collection
3. Shiritori (Word Chain Puzzle)
II. Escape from North Alley Maze
1. Key to the Roller Shutter Door 【End 2 Route】
2. Collecting Scrap Paper Pieces 【End 3 / Oohara End Route】
III. Journalist’s Case Clues 【Masako End Route】
IV. Secrets of the Rental Apartment 【Masako End Route】
1. Box Matrix Puzzle
2. Chemistry Notes Puzzle
3. Dual Lock Mechanism
V. Commission from the Girl with Blue Twin-Tails 【Saori End Route】
VI. Exploration of the Old House 【Saori End Route】
1. First Round of Investigation
2. Second Round & Safe Password
VII. Achievement – Journey of a Firefly
Conclusion
