World of Horror/Challenges

Challenges are a set of runs with prechosen characters and special conditions. This mode is unlocked by completing a successful run without resting once, and completing these runs will unlock further rewards.

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 Background: World of Horror Old God: Random

You start this run with -10% Doom, but the effects of Miku's "Mayhem" status are disabled. Unlocks the Arm Sling item upon completion.

Going Cold Turkey
"I think I've chosen the worst time to quit..."

Challenge: ★ Difficulty: Cultist Character: Haru Background: World of Horror Old God: Random

You start this run with the Bottle of Water item, but all Cigarettes obtained are automatically discarded. Unlocks the Brick weapon upon completion.

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 Background: World of Horror Old God: Random

You start this run with the Inspiring Novel item, but all firearms obtained are automatically discarded. Unlocks the Brain Worms spell upon completion.

Ghastly Presence
"Don't you see the person following me...?"

Challenge: ★★ Difficulty: Cultist Character: Kirie Minami Background: World of Horror Old God: Random

You start this run with the Mind Drain spell and a random spell, but also have the "Ghastly Presence" status, which prevents all offensive actions. Unlocks the Insomnia status upon completion.

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 Background: The Seventh Curse Old God: Random

All additional actions except for resting are disabled. Unlocks the Swollen Joint injury upon completion.

Wrong Book!
"I swear the covers were identical!"

Challenge: ★ Difficulty: True Believer Character: Toshiaki Wakamatsu Background: World of Horror Old God: Random

Replaces Toshiaki's Necronomicon item with the Cook Book item, which has a 10% chance of giving you a random food item when investigating a location.

Mimi's Little Project
"It's time to put my knowledge to use..."

Challenge: ★★★ Difficulty: True Believer Character: Mimi Background: World of Horror Old God: Random

Before starting a mystery, you must choose one of the following projects to perform on yourself (you do not have to do so when all mysteries are finished and you go to the Lighthouse):


 * 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: -1 damage taken, -2 Knowledge
 * 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, slower combat actions
 * Sell your kidney to finance your project: +1 Fund, -3 maximum Stamina
 * Cut off your kneecap: -2 Dexterity, -1 item slot
 * Graft bear claws to your toes: +2 Kick damage, gain a random injury upon beginning a mystery

Unlocks the Holy Glyph spell upon completion.