Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow

Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow

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My First Achievement Guide
By Keeper of Chaos
A quick guide for those who may have missed an achievement or two on the initial play through.

Covers all 12 achievements, what they are, and how to get them while trying to keep spoilers to a minimum.
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Guide Overview
- - - First off, I would highly recommend playing through the game on your own prior to checking out the rest of the guide. There is a chapter select which makes going back for anything you missed super easy. - - -

The purpose of this guide is to quickly highlight what each of the 12 achievements in this game are, as well as what to do to unlock them. I didn't find anything online so hopefully this will help someone for those that may have missed one or two!

P.S - This is only my 2nd steam guide ever - feedback welcome!

With that - Here we go!

Story Related (unmissable)
7 out of the 12 achievements are story related - and as far as i can tell are unmissable.

To minimize spoilers, i will list those here w/o any other explanation other than the achievement descriptions that unlock when each is earned. I've also marked the images as spoilers just in case those who want to skip this section:








Collectibles & Actions (missable)
There are two additional types of achievements in this game:

Collectibles:
  • Secret Chests / Outfits: There is a secret chest that contains a new skin/outfit for Cynthia on each level (*Edit* some levels - there are more levels than chests*). There are two achievements related to this:

    • This achievement requires you to find all 5 (*Edit* 4 - the 5th outfit to be unlocked is actually DLC and does not count towards this achievement). They are all relatively easy to find, just take your time and explore each pathway for the less linear parts. There are very few if any spots in the game that lock you out and make it so that you cant go back to an unexplored area.

      *** Update - added a section below for more detailed locations***

    • This one simply requires you to change Cynthia's skin/outfit in the pause menu. There are a few areas where this isn't possible - like when crouching, climbing, and other animations. Get to a spot where the character is standing up and still if you get an error when trying to switch.

  • Journal Entries: There are also hidden journal entries which help build the story located around the world. These are always located at the tents seen around the level but are not required for an achievement


Actions:
The rest of the achievements are earned by completing specific actions in game.
  • As the description states - simply running away from the AI should net you this achievement. I managed to do this by accident when using the animal mastery / bird distraction skill for the first time. This would be in the 3rd level i believe. This may be trickier as they can & will 1 shot you once spotted.

  • There are several cats around the world and in several levels. Simply walking up to one and interacting with it (X on controller) to pet it will net you this feline favorite.

  • Lastly, and probably the most "difficult" achievement to get is hitting 20 of the targets that are scattered around the world. There are way more than you need, so dont worry if you miss a few along the way. I counted at least 35 on my play through and you only need 20 to earn the achievement.

    It's worth noting - I don't know how the counters work through multiple playthroughs or how it works if you use chapter select. If anyone earns this over multiple sessions or in a chapter select, let us know in the comments!
**Update - Chest Locations
This section is intended to outline the chest locations for those having trouble finding them. I didn't realize that the chapter select actually breaks each level into several sections:

  • Chest #1 Level 1 - this one is pretty easy to spot. Go through the level normally and when you get to the bridge that needs to be lowered, look to the left. Inside you'll find the Red Princess Outfit



  • Chest #2 Level 3 - As you are walking up to the bell tower, you cross a bridge over water before going up hill. You can see the chest across the way as you follow the path along. When you get to the camp fire, take a right before going up the hill and in between two bushes you will find the next chest. This should be the "Green Heart" outfit.




  • Chest # 3 Level 3 - This one is actually in the last section of level 3. Just before gaining access to the ruins, head to the right. There is a path that wraps up the mountain. When you get to the part where you can ride the lantern down, go right and higher up the path still. You'll need to sneak past a priest, and the chest will be under a wooden stall. Inside you will find the "Royal" outfit.



  • Chest #4 - Level 4 - This one is within the temple ruins level. Once you get to the "Main Hall" -- you'll know it because Cynthia calls it that and mentions that the door is closed -- the chest can be found off to the left. Go up to the last door on the left and this should net you the "Modern" outfit.



If you are still struggling - there is a full video guide available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCFq8u3KyhA

Time stamps for each chest are
Chest 1 - 5:00
Chest 2 - 48:23
Chest 3 - 1:08:30
Chest 4 - 1:21:20

It's worth stating that this is not my video nor do i have any affiliation with the channel... but i do appreciate that it exists!
Closing
Shout out to hauaj ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ [Developer] and Gemma for helping us out with that last chest!

And thank YOU for reading - hopefully you found this guide insightful & enjoyed playing through this little gem of a game!

Like i mentioned in the intro - only my 2nd guide ever so I welcome any feedback you have to offer or changes you'd like to see!

Happy Gaming!
10 Comments
Noxbi 🌈 Aug 14, 2023 @ 6:37am 
Chest # 3 is actually a Level 4 (1/3)
dataLoRe86 Jul 26, 2023 @ 4:29am 
Thanks for the updates on the chest locations🙏
Keeper of Chaos  [author] Jun 27, 2023 @ 9:10am 
Thanks Gemma! Guide is updated. The dev actually was super quick to respond to my post and made me realize I missed one earlier on. Should be all set!
GemmaTabitha Jun 27, 2023 @ 1:53am 
Got it! Turns out it was the chest you have tagged for Level 3. And I found the Royal one there not the Green Heart so I think the outfit you find is random. Appreciate the quick help of putting screenies up though, I'm sure others will feel the same
Keeper of Chaos  [author] Jun 26, 2023 @ 9:12pm 
DataLore & Gemma - I'm feeling your pain as i've scoured these levels the past two nights and have come up empty.

I've got some edits and a new section in there for the locations but it sounds like we are all missing the same one. Also a discussion item posted too. Will keep this updated if someone reaches out.
Keeper of Chaos  [author] Jun 26, 2023 @ 5:57pm 
Hey all, so im playing through the game again - screenshots are on the way. It doesnt look like there is an outfit/chest for level 2 though. I played through it half a dozen times last night to make sure.
I think the confusion is because there are 5 levels and 5 outfits, but the 5th is a DLC add on and not part of the achievement. Ill find them and include an updated section tonight :steamfacepalm:
GemmaTabitha Jun 26, 2023 @ 2:12pm 
Can we have screenshots for the chests, please? I also can't find the one in Chapter 2. Even with your text description. Been going back and forth around the bridge and village for ages. Outfit 4 is the one I need
dataLoRe86 Jun 24, 2023 @ 11:27pm 
I did not find the chest on Level 2 :( Maybe a few screenshots or a small text for the outfit chests?
Keeper of Chaos  [author] Jun 22, 2023 @ 3:42pm 
Thanks and you are very welcome! Hope it helped
dataLoRe86 Jun 22, 2023 @ 5:54am 
Great guide, thank you :)