Getting the bad ends are super easy. I had to reload several times after being shown the treasure room because Edel took me out everytime. I think the key to the good end was being rude and unaccepting of them the entire time, at least, that is how I finally didn't get Edel's murder knife.
There are two ways to avoid the underground room bad end-
>The first is getting the right answer
>The second is getting all the right answers to particular previous choices which will give you a free pass to whichever answer you give to the underground choice
So yeah! Think of it as 'all your choices matter' cause they can make later choices more difficult or easier. There isn't just one way to avoid the bad end. The same goes for the other bad end.
But you're on the right track- they are villains after all, so you have to have the mindset of how to deal with them!
interesting. So there is a point system.
I thought I was on the right path when Vin was like, "did she see how she was a scared rabbit, so cute" so I thought him liking MC was the path to safety. But I got death. I only succeeded once and it was when I was just rude/aloof the whole time. I thought, that makes sense? But then, how do the eventual smooches happen if she's like "don't touch me" forever ?😅 And then I didn't know if allying with the butler or calling him out was the right path. 😆
I usually always play blind the first time and then guides at that point. I expect this game to be harder to navigate because death is always round the corner with the villains always wondering if you're worth the effort of keeping her alive. Vin does have this ability of making you feel more comfortable since he's so silly.
Lemme put a spoiler warning in case others check here-
SPOILER
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Ok, the thing about Edel is... you have to think of him as a wild animal you have to tame. He works under Brillhart and is loyal to him- but still has the tendency to maul whoever or whatever he thinks would pose a threat to his master, regardless of his master's wishes. Slip out that you know something that could compromise Snare? You're a threat. Do something that could compromise Brillhart? Threat.
BUT! Again- think of him as a wild animal to tame- if he does something bad, he has to be disciplined. Don't fall for his BS either.
So it's not simply just a matter of being mean or being aloof or being nice to him- it's a matter of setting proper boundaries with him, but at the same time, putting Snare's welfare a priority.
I hope that makes sense?