How to get this ending? It's probably something simple, but I can't figure it out...

First of all, I would like to point out that FuzzyLogicGames provided me with the game for free so that I could create a Let's Play and a review. Thank you again for that! I would also like to point out that this has not influenced my opinion of the game and that I do have a few points of criticism. Here is a detailed overview of my gaming experience: I had already played another game by FuzzyLogicGames a while ago called "Wendigo", which I really liked and which is why the developer had first noticed me,...

When being chased by the weird cat-like creature I noticed a collectible. Upon picking it up I went to check it out in the inventory thinking the game would pause and I heard a jump scare noise. I was sent back the start of the room where you have to swing between the tree tops , which closed the menu, but I could no longer move or open the menu forcing me to reopen the game....