Crucial Tip: Do not hoard SP blindly. The game punishes both extreme high and extreme low SP without balance. The optimal range for the “best” ending is 12-15 SP by the start of Act 3.
If you mix choices (accept deal but try to back out later), you can trigger a “Regret” ending – Marc tries to fight Steven, loses, and ends up alone.
Act 2 introduces the Promise Checklist—a literal UI element where Elias tracks tasks related to his vow. Each task completed gives SP, but excessive completion leads to obsession. a promise best left unkept walkthrough with sp
This is the canonical "best" outcome where the promise is fulfilled or recontextualized.
"A Promise Best Left Unkept" is a short, character-driven horror/mystery scenario focused on broken vows, small-town secrets, and the cost of keeping promises. This walkthrough assumes a single-player (SP) experience with a single protagonist who uncovers the truth across a few scripted scenes and optional side encounters. Goal: survive, expose the truth, or accept and seal it away. Crucial Tip: Do not hoard SP blindly
The first half of the game is deceptively simple. The goal here is not just to progress the story, but to farm SP. Do not be complacent.
Key Decision Points:
Meeting the Heroine (Chapter 2)
The Invitation (Chapter 3)
Status Check: By the end of Chapter 3, you should have accumulated at least 3 key SP flags. If you have been choosing purely "fun" options, you are locked out of the True Ending.
The story starts with Marc losing his job. Steven offers help – but with strings attached. If you mix choices (accept deal but try