Challenges

**Challenges** are a selection of playthroughs with special rules, unlockable as of Dreadful Dreams by attaining the **'Restless'** Achievement *(win a playthrough without using the Rest action).*

## Parole Violation

 *<<You can't get caught again. You won't be able to save the world from behind the bars.>>*

* **Challenge:** ★★
* **Difficulty:** True Believer
* **Character:** Miku
* **Backstory:** World of Horror (Background)
* **Old God:** Random
* **Unlocks:** Arm Sling (equipment)

#### Special Rule

* The effects of Miku's Mayhem are disabled; but the playthrough begins with -10% Doom.

#### Tips

* Due to Miku's awful starter stats, Doomed Already will be triggered much more often, making it one of the most useful elements of this challenge.

## Going Cold Turkey

 *<<I think I've chosen the worst time to quit...>>*

* **Challenge:** ★
* **Difficulty:** Cultist
* **Character:** Haru
* **Backstory:** World of Horror
* **Old God:** Random
* **Unlocks:** Brick (weapon)

#### Special Rule

* Haru will automatically discard all Cigarettes he acquires, instead starting with a Bottle (Water).

## But Dad!!!

 *<<You're grounded for a week, young lady. Why won't you read some books for a change?>>*

* **Challenge:** ★★
* **Difficulty:** True Believer
* **Character:** Moriko Ishii
* **Backstory:** World of Horror
* **Old God:** Random
* **Unlocks:** Brain Worms (spell)

#### Special Rule

* Moriko will automatically discard all weapons belonging to the [FIREARM] category, instead starting with an Inspiring Novel.

## Ghastly Presence

 *<<Don't you see the person following me...?>>*

* **Challenge:** ★★
* **Difficulty:** Cultist
* **Character:** Kirie Minami
* **Backstory:** World of Horror
* **Old God:** Random
* **Unlocks:** Insomnia (status)

#### Special Rule

* Kirie starts with Mind Drain, a random spell, and Ghastly Presence.

#### Tips

* Reroll the challenge until you get an Old God that's not Cthac-Atorasu, the Spider God, as not being able to escape from combat is quite crippling in this challenge.

## Ghost Town

 *<<Only after your photo shoot was cancelled you discovered that every business in SHIOKAWA is closed. Did everyone move out or...?>>*

* **Challenge:** ★★
* **Difficulty:** Cultist
* **Character:** Mizuki Hamasaki (referred to as TEEN IDOL)
* **Backstory:** The Seventh Curse
* **Old God:** Random
* **Unlocks:** Dislocated Shoulder (injury)

#### Special Rule

* All additional actions except for Resting are disabled.

## Wrong Book!

 *<<I swear the covers were identical!>>*

* **Challenge:** ★
* **Difficulty:** True Believer
* **Character:** Toshiaki Wakamatsu
* **Backstory:** World of Horror
* **Old God:** Random
* **Unlocks:** nothing *(possibly a glitch, as the [ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!] text still shows up upon completion)*

#### Special Rule

* Replace Necronomicon with a Cook Book that grants the player random [FOOD] items now and then.

#### Tips

* Try to get at least one ally, as Champagne is useless otherwise.
* The Empty Bottles you get can be used as great throwing weapons.
	+ It's also a good idea to keep at least one to fill in the bath at Home.

## Mimi’s Little Project

 *<<It's time to put my knowledge to use...>>*

* **Challenge:** ★★★
* **Difficulty:** True Believer
* **Character:** Mimi
* **Backstory:** World of Horror
* **Old God:** Random
* **Unlocks:** Holy Glyphs (spell)

#### Special Rule

* Before starting each mystery, Mimi must choose a project to perform on herself. You cannot pick the same project twice. Not that, once all mysteries are solved, Mimi does not have to choose a project before going to the Lighthouse. The available choices are:
	+ **[REPLACE THE LIQUID IN YOUR EYEBALL WITH A SALINE SOLUTION]:** -1 PERCEPTION, -10% chance to all combat actions
	+ **[STAB AN ICEPICK THROUGH THE NOSE TO DISABLE THE PAIN RECEPTORS IN YOUR BRAIN]:** -2 KNOWLEDGE, -1 INCOMING DAMAGE
	+ **[FORCIBLY REWIRE YOUR VESTIBULAR SYSTEM]:** -1 LUCK, fail all event checks
	+ **[IMPLANT A SECOND HUMAN HEART]:** -1 CHARISMA, +5% DOOM
	+ **[BREAK YOUR ARM TO FORM A NEW JOINT]:** -1 STRENGTH, lower combat actions
	+ **[SELL YOUR KIDNEY TO FINANCE YOUR PROJECT]:** -3 MAX STAMINA, +1 FUNDS
	+ **[CUT OFF YOUR KNEECAP]:** -2 DEXTERITY; -1 ITEM slot
	+ **[GRAFT BEAR CLAWS TO YOUR TOES]:** new random INJURY each mystery, +2 KICK damage

#### Tips

* Avoid picking the **[FORCIBLY REWIRE YOUR VESTIBULAR SYSTEM]** and **[STAB AN ICEPICK THROUGH THE NOSE TO DISABLE THE PAIN RECEPTORS IN YOUR BRAIN]** projects, as they significantly hinder your performance.
* As of version 1.0, there is an exploit with Mimi that allows you to gain infinite experience. Do bear in mind that this exploit is RNG dependant, rather tedious and time-consuming.
	+ The exploit requires the spells Regeneration and Memory Extract, which could be acquired from either the History Club or the Library, as well as the Anatomy Book, which is gained by preparing at home. It is recommended to use this exploit in early stages of the game, when you don't have a large spell pool unlocked, so that you have a higher chance of obtaining the spells without raising too much DOOM. You may also achieve the Ending B of Chilling Chronicle of a Crimson Cape to get a 10% DOOM decrease, allowing more spell rerolls.
	+ Use the anatomy book to trade 4 STA for 16 EXP, Regeneration to trade 2 REA for 4 STA, and Memory Extract to trade 10 EXP for 2 REA. Following this procedure gives you 6 free EXP for each cycle, and since casting spells at home does not raise DOOM, you can easily grind your stats to however high you like.

## General Tips

* Reroll mysteries at the beginning of each run, trying to avoid the ones that include boss fights or that take place outside of the usual city screen, such as:
	+ Chilling Chronicle of a Crimson Cape
	+ Spine-Chilling Story of School Scissors
	+ Macabre Memoir of Morbid Mermaids
	+ Far-out Fable of a Fear Festival
	+ Freakish Fable of a Frightening Flood
	+ Worrying Write-Up Of A Wordless Ward
	+ Perilous Parable of the Peculiar Painting