Follow the official 19-entry walkthrough for Where, understand its 10+1 endings claim, solve the pool choice, and unlock Atonement, Distrust and the credits.
To reach the True Ending in Where the Visual Novel, collect the endings tracked by the game. The creator’s walkthrough names 19 routes or scenes, while the store page advertises “10 +1 Endings.” Those numbers describe different things. This guide keeps the distinction clear and contains major spoilers.
Official walkthrough: all 19 listed routes and scenes
| Guide entry | Requirement and sequence | Result | Evidence URL | Version / checked | Spoilers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leftover | In the first hallway, take the left passage before reaching the intersection. | Leftover | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Old Nook | At the intersection turn left, inspect the ink bottle, then read the diary. | Old Nook | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Unraveled | Choose the right-hand passage at the intersection. | Unraveled | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Lost Beneath | Take the middle route at the intersection and fail the timed input. | Lost Beneath | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Descend | Middle route; pass the timed input, choose panic, then open the pool door. | Descend | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Halted | Middle route; pass the timed input, stay calm, then open the pool door. | Halted | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Caught | Fail to outrun the monster and enter a dead end. | Caught | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Reliant | Choose to run; follow left → left → right → right → left → right. | Reliant | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Deathstruck | At the first menu choose to go outside, then take the right corridor. | Deathstruck | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Unwavered | Select the wait option three times. | Unwavered | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Reborn | Wait twice, then choose to go outside. | Reborn | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Engulfed | Return to the main path at the bottom of the map and continue. | Engulfed | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Blunder | Return to the map’s lower main path and choose to remain in a room. | Blunder | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Relief | At the late-game menu choose the protagonist’s self-inflicted death option. | Relief | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Prevention | At the late-game menu choose to kill the earlier version of the protagonist. | Prevention | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Exposed | Choose to escape alone. | Exposed | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Atonement | After Exposed, start from the main menu without loading a save. | Atonement | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| Distrust | Load back to the three-way decision; kill the previous self. After the death scene, restart from the main menu without loading. | Distrust | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
| True Ending / Credits | Collect all endings counted by the game. | True Ending / Credits | G | v1.0 (download) / 2026-10-20 | ⚠ |
Why 10+1 endings but 19 guide entries?
The game description says “10 +1 Endings.” The developer’s public guide lists 19 named instructions, from Leftover through True Ending / Credits. Several are route fragments, deaths or transitions rather than independently confirmed collectible endings. Treat the in-game ending tracker as the count to complete.
The pool QTE is not simply a speed test
The developer explained that a second timed reaction after the pool is intentionally unwinnable in one branch. Instead of hammering Z, pick the calm response earlier to change the path. A separate input problem was patched to accept Space; older downloaded builds may behave differently.
Atonement versus Distrust: the reload trap
For Atonement, first see Exposed, then restart from the title screen without loading. Distrust requires loading back to the three-option decision, choosing to kill the previous self, watching the death, and only then restarting without a load. The creator also points to Q-marked quicksaves under Load.
Looping, hidden letters and the last screen
A player who kept returning to Exposed reported that choosing to continue instead of remaining in a room unlocked progress. The creator identifies a letter under Ethan’s bed and research papers in the office as story clues; the official guide also suggests checking changing objectives, map details and side effects.
Build and verification boundary
The official page offers Windows, macOS, Linux and Android downloads named v1.0. The public walkthrough has no explicit build number or publication date. This article reflects the guide and developer replies accessible on October 20, 2026; it is not a claim of hands-on verification or a complete map of every internal trigger.
Sources
- [G] https://yeswhat.itch.io/where
- [P] https://yeswhat.itch.io/where
- [C] https://yeswhat.itch.io/where/comments?before=15
Conclusion
For efficient completion, track hallway turns, the calm-versus-panic choice, and whether you load after a death. The True Ending is tied to the game’s ending collection—not to counting every heading in the external guide.
