Source-based research, not a hands-on playtest or a personal completion log. The routes combine the cited published guides; unresolved instructions are labelled rather than presented as tested solutions.
The six chapters
| Chapter | Collectibles | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · The Tale of The Burnt One | 11 | Eyes, ears, first Potboy |
| 2 · The Tale of The Loathsome Molgrim | 19 | Nobodyville and the Matchlock |
| 3 · The Tale of Coalhaven | 21 | Mask, bell, five candles |
| 4 · The Tale of The Craftsman's Heart | 10 | Projectors, sewer eyes and shadow alignment |
| 5 · The Tale of the Dark | 11 | Recover Potboy's shard; ship graveyard |
| 6 · The Tale of Moon Mountain | 4 | Burn or Stop |
Seventy-six collectibles sit across those chapters: 19 clay figurines, 25 Shellphones, 17 gramophone discs and 15 Murkle reels. Chapter select lets you go back. Nothing in the trophy guides is a permanent miss.
How to use the routes
- For a first run, follow the chapter cards in order. Each page links to puzzles, monster counters, collectibles, trophies and the neighbouring chapter. The route text contains story spoilers.
- For a blocked puzzle, use the puzzle index: it separates candle timing, lever controls, shadow alignment and closed-eye focus. These are not interchangeable mechanics.
- For 100%, track the four collectible sets, visit Housy to review progress, and use chapter select for cleanup. The final ending choice can be revisited with Continue after the credits.
The embedded video is the official trailer, not a no-commentary full playthrough. The text routes are source-based walkthrough notes, not proof of an on-site recorded run.
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Questions
Is it five chapters or six?
Six chapter cards. Official copy says five tales. The extra card is not officially labelled as a prologue.
Are collectibles missable forever?
You can miss them inside a chapter. Chapter select is the cleanup route. Guides do not list a permanent miss.
Where is the puzzle list?
Candle, eye, mask, lever and shadow help is on the puzzles page. A previously published fixed clock setting was removed because it could not be verified.
Keep going
Sources checked 23 October 2026
- IGN review — Checked 23 October 2026.
- Gamer’s Little Playground — full gameplay walkthrough — YouTube title and channel verified through its oEmbed metadata on 23 October 2026. Linked as a third-party no-commentary playthrough, not an on-site playtest.
- Steam — official five-tales description — Official premise; not evidence for a specific six-to-five mapping.
- The Review Geek — chapter route index — Six linked chapter routes reviewed 23 October 2026.
- IGN wiki — chapter list — Checked 22 October 2026.
- GameRant chapter list — Checked 22 October 2026.