This is a guide for the achievements ‘All permutations’ (all of the choices need to be brain) and ‘All men live’ (only men must survive) in Curator’s cut. I used a video guide by ‘Play Beat Delete’ to make a text one (for me it is a lot easier to follow a text guide than a video guide), and add details into it, so please check that out aswell š Play Beat Delete’s video guide š
Everything to know, before starting
Chapter : Character Location Time | Day
- āACTION: do nothingā which means, to let the time run out (do not confuse with āSay nothingā)
- āSay nothingā: you need to click on Say nothing (do not confuse with āACTION: do nothingā
- āTIME: wait the scene outā – Thereās a timed mechanic used. Basically there are scenes where youāll have a limited time to do things. However some of those scenes, weāll just wait out (which can take minutes)
- QTE(s): Quick Time Event(s)
A way to check, whether the choices that were made, were only head choices (or heart, works with that aswell) is to pause the game. In the right bottom corner the game will write āYou have only made choices with your head, where possibleā if all the choice were head. It’s important to double check it, if you’re unsure about a choice š
Also another very important thing. If you mess up a chapter, thatās okay, your progress is not lost! You can just go in the scene selection and choose the chapter where you messed up, and replay it.
PROLOGUE
- Troubled: Will the voyage go smoothly?
- Choose āWater tileā
Chinese Market : Charlie Brig 1:36 A.M. | June 22.
- TIME: wait the scene out
- (doesnāt matter if you fail heartbeat QTE or donāt)
- Choose āInvastigateā
- (doesnāt matter if you punch/stab the ācreatureā)
ACT 1
- Annoyed: You didnāt take lessons?
- Frustrated: Julia wanted to meet you!
- Mischievous: Hardly knew youād gone!
- Playful: I got a better view!
Wreck: Conrad Duke of Milan – Offshore North French Polynesia 5:30 P.M. | June 20.
- Supportive: Listen to Fliss.
- Talk with Fliss
- Say nothing
- Say nothing
- Assertive: No one has to know.
- TIME: wait the scene out
- When Julia is ready, talk to her
- Talk with Fliss
- Say nothing
- Doubtful: Any minute now.
Dive: Julia South Pacific Wreck Site 6:12 P.M | June 20.
- Donāt miss the QTE ( the sharp metal thatās jutting out) (Iām not sure if this changes anything)
- Pry the door open and get jumpscared by the fish
- Mess with the yoke (steering wheel of the plane)
- TIME: wait the scene out
Uninvited Guests: Fliss Duke of Milan 6:15 P.M. | June 20.
- Disapproving: Pass, I need to focus.
- Subdued: Itās a long storyā¦
- Appreciative: Thatās very kind of you.
- Talk with Brad
- Disapproving: Go easy on the booze.
- Probing: What do you know?
- Skeptical: Howād you figure it out?
- Interested: You can use those old stories?
- Talk with Conrad
- Relaxed: Taking advantage of your relaxation time?
- Playful: Too bad charm isnāt among themā¦
- Say nothing
- TIME: wait the scene out
- Say nothing
- Worried: This feelsā¦off.
- Angry: Get out of here!
- Scornful: Youāre an idiot.
- Put the fire out
- Restrained: This is my fault.
- Relaxed: There was a littleā¦ mishap.
- Approving: Conrad spent some money.
Curatorās interlude
- He will just yap a little bit.
Ghost Story: Brad Duke of Milan 10:07 P.M. | June 20.
- Go down and find Fliss and Conrad
- Polite: Ahemā¦
- Suspicious: You alright?
- Respectful: Howād you think the day went?
- Nervous: A little dangerousā¦
- Subdued: Not my strong suit.
- Curious: What about you, Fliss?
- Confident: Yeah, Iāve heard a story.
- Serious: In-flight magazine.
- Indignant: No, it was a meat hook.
- Relaxed: The husband.
Intrusion: Alex Duke of Milan 11:22 P.M. | June 20.
- Donāt hit in QTE
- Choose the right āUngagā
- Choose the right āTalkā
- Choose the left āUntieā
- Kick Juniorās leg
- Say nothing
- Say nothing
- Sarcastic: Unexpected guests
- Worried: Are you OK?
- Enthusiastic: One of us can get ont he boat!
- Fail window breaking QTE (donāt break on 6)
- Donāt hurt Danny
- QTE grab knife and take Danny as hostage
- Assertive: Get off our boat!
- Say nothing
Storm: Alex Duke of Milan 12:12 A.M. | June 21.
- Say nothing
- Supportive: Fliss is right.
- Donāt fail the QTE ( Iām not sure if it matters)
- Choose the left āTalkā (Julia)
- Say nothing
- ACTION: do nothing (donāt talk)
- Donāt fail the QTEs ( Iām not sure if it matters)
- ACTION: do nothing (donāt talk)
Curatorās interlude
- Confident: What will be will be
ACT 2
- Frustrated: Nautical procedure
- Confident: Weāll get you out of here
- Clear the way tot he went
- TIME: wait the scene out
- Talk with Alex
- Resentful: Youāre the alpha male
- Approving: Conrad, you do it
- Fail heartbeat QTE (not sure if this changes things)
An Escape: Julia Upper Deck 1:43 A.M. | June 21.
- Forceful: We gotta go get it.
- Choose the left āWarn Brad ā
- Choose the left āDivertā
Danny: Fliss Lower Deck ā Workshop 2:16 A.M. | June 21.
- Suspicious: How DID you get here?
- Donāt miss QTEs (not sure if this matters)
- Choose the left āSave yourselfā
Caskets: Alex Main Deck 2:18 A.M. | June 21.
- Annoyed: Get a grip!
- Dismissive: No such thing as ghosts.
- Cautious: Shh! Quiet!
Ritual: Fliss Lower Deck 2:48 A.M | June 21.
- This part is very time sensitive, and time can run out.
- Flip the lever on the right side
- Go outside on the fresh air and keep going out (the effect of the fresh air is limited so, you gotta go out so the hallucinated ballroom doesnāt come back) and TIME: wait the scene out (while getting fresh air every once in a while)
Echo: Brad Lower Deck 2:32 A.M. | June 21.
- Fail second QTE
Plunged: Alex Cargo Hold 1 2:52 A.M. | June 21.
- Donāt fail QTE
- Punch
- Trip him
- Punch
- Donāt choke him (stop the second button smashing)
Glamor Girl: Fliss Office Quarters 2:44 A.M. | June 21.
- Donāt miss QTE
- Reassuring: Itās Fliss, itās okay.
- Donāt miss QTEs until fully catching up with Conrad (he is on a ledge outside)
- Say nothing
Revenge: Alex Lower Deck 3:11 A.M. | June 21.
- Donāt miss QTEs
- Choose the left āRunā
- Donāt miss QTE
- Donāt miss QTE
Curatorās interlude
- Confident: I donāt want spoilers
ACT 3
- Dismissive: Youāre just projecting.
- Fearful: Is this a ghost ship?
- Unsettled: Where are the crew?
- Baffled: Whereās the gold?
- Say nothing
Distress Signal: Fliss Weather Deck 3:43 A.M. | June 21.
- Open door (button/key smashing)
- Instructive: Our coordinates areā¦
- Respectful: Thank you, Sir. Weāre on a freighter.
- Sarcastic: If Julia says she can handle itā¦
Depths and Junior: Julia Lower Deck 4:05 A.M. | June 21.
- Confident: Weāre gonna have to find the generator.
- Drop down
- Switch the generator on (donāt go towards the door, in front of it, there is the generator)
- Assertive: Take it
- Donāt fail the heartbeat QTE
- Choose the right āInspectā
- Donāt fail the heartbeat QTE
- Choose the right āHideā
- Fail the heartbeat QTE
- Respectful: Weāve got no problem with you.
- Reassuring: I havenāt breathed any weird mist.
Matters of the Heart: Fliss Radio Room 4:44 A.M. | June 21.
- Smash buttons/keys
- Donāt fail QTE
- Commanding: Put the knife down, Alex!
- Encouraging: I need you to stay calm!
- Angry: Alex, please, itās me, itās me!
- (Fliss dies here)
EPILOGUE
Curatorās Interlude
Credits
(After credits Julia will die)
And you will get your achievemets š
Acknowledgements
Again, I want to thank Play Beat Delete for the video guide :]
And that wraps up our share on The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: Man of Medan: All permutations / All men live (Curator’s cut) ACHIEVEMENT GUIDE. If you have any additional insights or tips to contribute, don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. For a more in-depth read, you can refer to the original article here by Christin, who deserves all the credit. Happy gaming!