Changeling Tale has many secrets hiding up it’s sleeves! If you’re having trouble finding any specific one, this is the place to look.
A reminder before you spoil yourself, many of the secrets can be found using the hints system, by going into preferences and hints, you can throw down a save at a point that is probably important and find these all naturally while playing. If those don’t work, each ending, achievement and easter egg gives you a minor hint in the description text on where you can find it!
If that’s still not enough, I have a walkthrough on each of them below.
Endings - located in the Story Branches section, each ending has an end card that will give you hints on what to do to achieve it. Some endings are a culmination of decisions that start early on, and not just a branch off a single path, so despite the placement of the ending card, it could require decisions early and later to achieve.
Bachelor 1 - Hint - Show as little interest and avoid as many interactions as possible to reach this ending. In order to get this ending you need to avoid chosing any option that has a romantic symbol, and when forced to choose one, choose jessie or grace, and then leave when given the option and stay home.
Bachelor 2 - Hint - Not pursuing any particular relationship may trigger this ending. This ending is more difficult to get, but the easiest way is to choose no romance options when they are available, and choose the marion options only when forced to pick between a romance, except at the end when she asks to open up, when you choose not to open up.
Marion Early 1 - Hint - Reacting poorly to Marion’s changes may lead to this ending. Choose options that negatively react to Marion’s transformation, such as “It’s horrible.” at the picnic, you can start in chapter 2 to get this one.
Marion 1 - Hint - Encouraging Marion to overcome her fears will lead down this path. At several points you’ll get the option to go out to the town with Marion, you must choose to do this at each opportunity and this ending will unlock no matter later choices.
Marion 2 - Hint - Confronting Marion’s father when she chooses to stay home will trigger this ending. Starting in chapter 2 you must discourage Marion from leaving the house at each opportunity, then at the end of the game choose to confront Owen outside after dinner.
Marion 3 - Hint - Letting the dinner drama go unresolved when Marion chooses to stay home will trigger this ending. Starting in chapter 2 you must discourage Marion from leaving the house at each opportunity, then at the end of the game choose not to confront Owen outside after dinner.
Jessie Early 1 - Trusting Alana implicitly may lead to missed opportunities. In Ch2, ‘Big Game Hunter’ - select that you “…will never doubt Alana’s warnings again.”
Jessie Early 2 - Follow the new instincts. In Ch4, ‘Two of a Kind’ - “Let go.”
Jessie 1 - A steady reluctance toward werewolfism will lead down this route. In order to activate this ending you must react negatively to werewolfism, in Ch2 ‘Lost’ - “It must have been so hard.” - which will unlock Ch4, ‘Two of a Kind’ - “It’s terrifying.” and lead to this ending.
Jessie 2 - When passions run high, try to ease the tension. * In Ch4, ‘Standoff’ - “Take the antidote.”*
Jessie 3 - In the face of fury, risk everything. In Ch4, ‘Standoff’ - “Do something reckless.”
Grace Early 1 - Leaving Grace in the dark about the nature of her transformation may lead to this end. In Ch2, ‘Plotting a Course’ - “Don’t tell her.”
Grace Early 2 - Too much hesitance over the course of the relationship may bring about this ending. Starting in Ch2, ‘Uncharted Waters’ - choose “I don’t know.” “…” “It’s… growing on me.” “I should get home…” “Don’t forgive her.”
Grace Early 3 - Sail away with Grace. *In Ch4, ‘Treasure Seekers’ - choose “Maybe money can buy happiness.”
Grace 1 - Let Grace go. In Ch5, ‘Catch or Release’ - “Agree.”
Grace 2 - Persistence may make dreams come true, or take it all away. In Ch5, ‘Catch of Release’ - “Insist on pursuit.” then “Turn back.
Achievements - located in the Story Branches section under the trophy icon - these are usually achieved by completing a specific section of the game, or interacting with it in a certain way.
Needs More Cowbell - Reach the end of Marion’s story.
A New Awoo - Reach the end of Jessie’s story.
Synchronized Swimming - Reach the end of Grace’s story.
The Bachelor - Reach the end of the story without finding romance. Hint - There are multiple paths that can unlock this achievement.
Slurp - Hey, stop that! Hint - Be a dear and click on Marion when she gets nightmarishly close. Unlock Method - During the nightmare scene, click on Marion before the nightmare ends when she gets close.
Treasure Hunter - Retrieve the trinket. Hint - Can you find the missing cowbell before Malcolm does? Unlock Method - Click on the trinket on Fiona’s horn before the herd scene ends and then complete the followup minigame before the time runs out.
Liar Liar - Pants on fire. Hint - Can you tell every lie? Unlock Method - In Marion Ch3, ‘A New Look’ - choose every option to hide Marion.
Cowpletionist - Reach all endings in Marion’s final chapter. There are 3 of them.
Bellyrubs - Scratch the itch. Hint - Jessie’s looking a bit feral under the light of the moon. Unlock Method - In Jessie Ch3, ‘The Moon Beckons’ - after the line that starts with “With only a little hesitation…” - click on Jessie’s belly and complete the minigame before time runs out with 12/12.
Fortune Favors the Bold - Hint - You don’t have to be a scary werewolf. Unlock Method - In Jessie Ch4, ‘x’ - Choose the option to ‘Act Natural’ when presented.
Know Thyself - Hint - Malcolm can change back if you remember what he values. Unlock Method - “In Jessie Ch4, ‘Two of a Kind’ - you will be presented with 3 options - “Think of my love…” “Think of my responsibility…” and “Think of my desire…” - the correct decision is based on how you’ve roleplayed Malcolm so far. To easily unlock this, just select an option and hit back and select a different one until the achievement pops up.
Elite Angler - Impress Grace with your fishing skills. Hint - We’re gonna need a bigger boat. Unlock Method - In Grace Ch3, ‘A Promise Kept’ - when offered a choice, choose ‘The Boat’. After the line “I hardly need to help…” click in the water above the boat. Complete the minigame with 20 fish before the time runs out.
Hook Line & Sinker - Court Grace three ways. Hint - There’s more ways to a womans heart than fish. Unlock Method - Choose all 3 of the paths in Ch3, ‘A Promise Kept’
Photo Collector - Inspect both photos. Hint - Grace and Jessie both have hints to this mystery. Unlock Method - In Grace’s path, ch3, ‘Her Special Place’ - choose ‘Lead on’ where she’ll take you under the sea and inspect a chest with you. In Jessie’s path ch4, ‘Standoff’ - after choosing to do something reckless, choose to look at the photo that Owen leaves behind.
Yacht Envy - Set sail with a different sister. Hint - Grace really doesn’t like you riding Marion or Jessie like that. Unlock Method - When naming your boat, use one of the other sisters names.
Rebound - If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Hint - Bail on Jessie but come groveling back. Unlock Method - Like jazz, get hazel treats, get on with errands, go to the pub on market day, lure her back with treats, go the pub after the nightmare, change your mind and head home (twice), take hazel for a ride, ask to join her, don’t open up to marion at the picnic - from here on continue the standard grace romance path until you get to the Ch4 branch where you choose “I can’t just leave.” - after Grace runs off, “Agree.” to call off the pursuit. Then select “What if…” when the option appears.
(Hidden) - On the map click the 8.
Easter Eggs - located in the Story Branches section under the Egg icon - these are typically unlocked by clicking on the screen at a specific place or time. (A note: on Android, not all Easter Eggs listed are in the game, Android builds cannot complete certain tasks and they were removed for the mobile build.)
Introduction Chapter:
Hint - Listen to Hazel’s Quote. Another Hint - You’ll find this one somewhere in the menu before you start the game. Unlock Method - Under the Cast Profiles, select Hazel and click “Neigh.”
Hint - Invade Marion’s personal space. Another Hint - Be a dear and click on Marion when she gets nightmarishly close. Unlock Method - In Ch1, ‘Rebirth’ - During the nightmare scene, click on Marion before the nightmare ends when she gets close.
Marion’s Chapters:
Hint - Go after the trinket! Another Hint - Can you find the missing cowbell before Malcolm does? Unlock Method - In Marion Ch2, ‘…We Receive’ - Click on the trinket on Fiona’s horn before the herd scene ends.
Hint - What is Jessie hiding under her dress? Another Hint - Jessie could pull off the cow look. Unlock Method - In Marion Ch3, ‘The Lesson’ - when cow Jessie appears on screen, click on the lower part of her dress.
Hint - Pet the cow. Obsessively. Another Hint - You can never pet a cow too much. Unlock Method - In Marion Ch3, ‘Every Day’ - after Marion says “Malcolm! Get to work.” Click on Fionna’s neck until Marion states “Malcolm? I’m worried you’re developing a cow obsession!” it will forcibly end the petting scene and continue the story. Continue playing until the morning after sleeping over with Marion and a special scene will play out and give you this easter egg.
Hint - Peak beneath the bedsheets. Another Hint - Marion’s certainly got a large bump under there… Unlock Method - In Marion Ch3, ‘A Change of Clothes’ - After Marion lifts the bedsheet up and states “Oh, my! I thought I…” - click on the bedsheet.
Jessie’s Chapters:
Hint - Dogs love bellyscratches. Another Hint - Jessie’s looking a bit feral under the light of the moon. Unlock Method - In Jessie Ch3, ‘The Moon Beckons’ - after the line that starts with “With only a little hesitation…” - click on Jessie’s belly.
Hint - That bunny look familiar… Another Hint - Try to catch it before it gets away! Unlock Method - In Jessie Ch4, ‘Escape’ - after the line “Instinct forces my eyes back open…” click on the bunny in the frame.
Hint - Take a big swig. Another Hint - There’s still some beer left at the bottom of that mug. Unlock Method - In Jessie Ch4, ‘A Wolf Walks into a Bar’ after sitting down for a beer, click on Malcolms nose.
Hint - Reveal the disclaimer. Another Hint - It’s near the end of the credits! Unlock Method - After completing Jessie’s Ch4, Near the end of the credits, but not completely at the end, a message will pop up saying “No animals were harmed” - click on this message.
Grace Chapters:
Hint - Contents under pressure. Another Hint - I guess Malcolm wasn’t finished. Unlock Method - In Grace Ch2, ‘Uncharted Waters’ - after Malcolms climax, click on his implement.
Hint - Here come the fish! Grab your net! Another Hint - We’re gonna need a bigger boat. Unlock Method - In Grace Ch3, ‘A Promise Kept’ - when offered a choice, choose ‘The Boat’. After the line “I hardly need to help…” click in the water above the boat.
Hint - After naming the ship, activate Grace’s floatation devices. Another Hint - Malcolms ship will have the breast adventures! Unlock Method - When presented with the option of naming the ship in Ch4, ‘Sailing Secondhand’ - choose a custom name and type in boobs or breast or tits. If you type it in once you will activate small breasts mode, if you type it twice you will activate large breasts mode. In order to have them change, continue in the game until the option, “I can’t just leave.” Choose it and during the sex scene while she is growing, after the “…seductive submarine.” line, click on her breasts.
Hint - French Kiss. Another Hint - She’s got you at eye level now. Unlock Method - In Ch4, ‘Giving In’ - when grace picks up Malcolm after he swims after her, after the line ‘She licks her lips…’ - click on Grace.
Secrets - These are much less common and are usually things that change after doing something else in a different playthrough of the game.
Deer Dong - With one ending from each romance path unlocked, a special scene will appear during the nightmare.
Almanac Entries - I won’t list all of these because you should find the majority throughout the course of the game, but I will list some of the more difficult ones.
Ach-na-Creige - Fence - In Chapter 1, “Choice”, go to the pub, dance with Jessie, then choose “Head home as well”