You can earn 4 different tarot cards according to the choices you make during your walkthrough. You can do so by playing through the game less than 3 times with the same game file after you unlocked the (Ether) Bridge with your first playthrough.

There is no special reward in collecting all of them in one game save file beside that all tarot cards will be displayed in the Bridge. That is why it is only interesting for completionists like me who just love to collect for even cosmetic reasons, or to see some different and interesting story developments on your journey based on new decisions and surviving characters. The finale and the endings however are not differing in any way.

But since some people are confused how to earn the different tarot cards, I decided to write this little guide to make things clear and show them how to get them for sure.


I recommend to play the first time on your own and let you heart decide to see which outcome you personally would have gotten if you were Anne.

Though I will mention a lot about achievements, this is neither a complete walkthrough, nor a complete guide for achievements. It is focused on getting the tarot cards and the in-game decisions or dialogue options to choose to get them.

If you find any mistakes, or you have a constructive addition, please let me know.

Thank you.

Caretaker (extremely good karma)

The Caretaker strives to treat everyone equally and peacefully. Rarely seeking to influence the world, the Caretaker observes life as it unfolds.



























Rebel (predominant good karma)

The Rebel is idealistic and committed, force is never a solution. The Rebel acts in order to further understanding.






Enforcer (predominant bad karma)

The Enforcer is strong-willed and relentless. Keeping up the stated law, the Enforcer carries out almost any order without question.


























Master (extremely bad karma)

The Master is clever and powerful. A natural leader, the Master has the courage not only to dream but also to carry out the dream, no matter the costs.



The tarot cards will be placed from left to right in chronological order you achieved them in the Bridge. The one earned first will always be displayed in the big frame.



Notice that we do not know how exactly the formula works with which the game judges over you at the end, but the developers confirmed that it is based on your general kindness to forgotlings, whether you rescued forgotlings or just distilled them recklessly, and of course which of the both endings you have chosen.

It seems there is a simple, yet hidden scoring system in the background which will determine which cards you will get by choosing one of the endings. Let’s just call it your 'karma' then. Be aware, if you are too cruel or too good, you can end up earning only the "Master" or "Caretaker" tarot card with both endings. Also, it is possible to just earn "Rebel" and "Enforcer" tarot card if you played very irresolute. It is not easily possible to to earn "Master" and "Caretaker" in the same run without going back a bigger part of the game over the chapter select in the Bridge as you might need a lot of bigger impact decisions to change from one extreme to the other. See the extra chapter if you really want to achieve all four cards fast.

You also may vary some answers or decisions as some are obviously meaningless and don’t affect the karma too much, if not even at all. But if you stick to my guide you will get the tarot cards you are aiming for as shown.

Don't feel bad about missing an achievement or memento. Remember that you can jump chapters after beating the game once, so collecting missed mementos and achievements afterwards is an easy thing to do. If you want a little help with that, I can recommend Kyzer’s guide

The Bridge is an area you unlock once you beat the game. There you can watch all your collectibles, listen to the game music, and - most important - you get a chapter select by using the Ether Bridge portal.



If you're doing a whole re-run though, this Ether Bridge can be tricky. So a friendly reminder:

DO NOT use the portal if you currently do a whole re-run for a tarot cards on an existing game file. Always use the CONTINUE function in the main menu! Else you will reset not only your progress but also the choices you made on the whole re-run. This is because using the portal always generates a temporary timeline based on your very first playthrough. This is how game mechanics and the Bridge portal is working (see the manual next to the Bridge for details).

This is also the reason why the minimum to get all 4 tarot cards are usually 3 runs if you don't take shortcuts. 2 cards you can get on your first run because you can actually use the portal to directly re-choose the ending and obtain (hopefully) another card. Then you have to do a new run or go back a long way using the portal. If you now conclude this temporary timeline with your third tarot card, your game progress will automatically be reset during the credits to the former timeline - there is nothing you can do about it as you want the new tarot card to be saved to the file. So you are unfortunately not able to vary your temporary timeline in any way.

You can make actually backups of your progression. Either to prevent playing from the very beginning if you done a big mistake, or to temporarily need to „jump back“ via the portal to a chapter to quickly redo a missed Steam achievement. For the latter, make sure not to forget to restore your backup afterwards before you continue via the main menu again:

Still, I suggest not to mess around with the portal at all during a whole game replay.

The fastest way to collect all 4 tarot cards is doing about 1.6-ish playthroughs using the Ether Bridge three times. Or recommended, 2.2 runs if you want it more clean and enjoyable.

1. I suggest to start off with the Caretaker tarot card and choose the good ending.

2. Use the Ether Bridge to jump right back to the finale (or even to Tink at chapter 3.7 and distill her) and choose the bad ending to get a minor extra bad karma hit for the Rebel tarot card (*)

3. Use the Ether Bridge again to jump back to the chapter 3.5 with Tiphany, distill her and Tink and choose the bad ending to get a major bad karma hit for the Enforcer tarot card (*)

4. Use the Ether Bridge go back to chapter 1-1 and do a clean Master tarot card run by being extremely bossy, distill and leave behind any forgotling on your path. Yes, you technically can get get the Master tarot card by starting off at about half of the game (chapter 2.8 should be a good choice), but doing a 'clean villain' run to enjoy being the baddy is way more fun - and you will get to see some interesting different outcomes due to your decisions anyway.

(*) Depending on how effective you were at your Cartetaker run collecting good karma, it might be necessary to jump farther back in the story and do more bad things for step 2 and 3 to make extra sure you get a more heftier negative hit on your good karma to get the other cards.

The basic idea for this tarot card is to be as kind to any forgotling as possible, neither you will distill anyone nor you leave any forgotling behind by instilling them (see hint for details). The Caretaker’s Realm is more important than anything else and you side with the rebel’s point of view. You most of the time will pick the choices on the right side of the dialogues.


You will get the tarot card “Caretaker“ (Cornerstone) or “Rebel“ (Ether Bridge) by choosing one of the two endings at the end.

Hint: With this “Caretaker“ playthrough you are able to unlock the Steam achievement “Pacifist“. Be aware that you will ruin the achievement as soon as you distilled any forgotling (except Fig during the story event) or you forgot to instill (revive) any forgotling on the way (except the walkie-talkie later on, instilling him will make things worse and it will count negatively to your karma). If you play with a temporary timeline via the Bridge, I suggest you jump to chapter 1-1 to make sure you have an absolute clean start.

• What should I do?

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• What do you want?
  
• Your story doesn’t make sense.
  
• Action: Walk towards Dilly twice until he escapes (DO NOT distill him as the game proposes)

• That’s pointless work.
  
• The rebels attacked.

• Don’t blame yourself.

• Tiphany did her best.

• It’s beyond repair.
  
• I can tell you.

• Sounds like a bad morning.
  
• Action: Load the dispenser
  
• Will you help me out?
  
• Action: Fetch his CCU from the tower watch. It is back in the building where you got your wings on a desk (you will get the “Reluctant Helper” achievement)
  
• Action: Speak with Struct a second time and give him the CCU.
  
• Thank you.

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb and Tink for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• You’re lying.
  
• Action: Begin to distill Pax but stop when the Arca tank is 3/4 full. He will confess to be the mole. DO NOT distill him completely. (you will get the “Plot Thickens“ achievement).

• Please open, sir.
  
• Why not?

• Why did you run?
  
• Consider this a warning!

• I’ll handle this.

• What’s the situation?

• Yes, I’m here.
  
• Too many to count.

• That‘s not important.

• Any means?

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• Let’s just talk.
  
• Why are you doing this?
  
• I know about Fig.
  
• We also found a wig.
  
• Fig is the leader!
  
• You can confide in me.
  
• How did you find the rebels?
  
• I know this is hard for you.
  
• Thank you.

• Is that a problem?

• Sorry for not visiting.
  
• I’m sorry.
  
• Action: Make a portrait. Reposition yourself 3 times until she makes the photo.
  
• Action: Do speak to Mrs. Hue again before leaving.

• Be careful.

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb and Tink for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• Shoe, no pointing fingers.
  
• Take that Mirror down!
  
• Action: Deplete the dispenser of the Mirror to shut it down for good.

• Action: Show “magic“. Turn off the lights with your Arca completely (Carmellia will react).
  
• Action: Turn on just the right lamp (Carmellia will react also).
  
• Action: Now, show her using your wings by jumping to the right balcony (she will react).

• No.
  
• I want to see… (doesn’t matter which choice you make)
  
• I feel free.

Reaching the telephone boot, you have to solve a small riddle. I can give you hints for those in need:

• Hint 1: The code is the plays name – look in your diary.
  
• Hint 2: It is “Othello“. Translate to numbers (simple way, not like on old cell phones).
  
• Solution: The code is 6843556.

• Don’t worry.

Important advice before roam around in the bar:

There are two solutions here, one non-violent sneaky way and the other to start a barfight. Since Anne gets judged by Bulb for this action later on, I recommend to NOT start a barfight. For this we will leave Sonny and Pam (the two televisions) alone and focus on Sidereus (the telescope) and the cinema area. DO NOT shut off the projector in the cinema.

• Action: DO NOT drain the anima from the dispenser. Else they get into a fight. Just leave them alone. They won’t speak with you either way.

• Who?
  
• Action: Go to the bartender Malone.
  
• He makes you think.
  
• Give yourself a chance.
  
• Action: Speak with Sidereus again and get your information.
  
• Action: Go to the far left to the cinema, wing-jump to the ladder to sneak in.

• Stop calling me that!

Hint: Shortly after Fig is asking you how many lives you have claimed to reach here, Anne should answer “Not a single one! Not one!“ if you followed this guide. This is a good check being on the right path to the “Caretaker“ tarot card and the “Pacifist“ achievement.

• What are you doing?
  
• You don’t know what you are doing!
  
• Stop talking!

• Never mind.

• I’m fine, don’t worry.
  
• Spoken like a rebel.

• Bulb will know it’s me.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Shake) No.
  
• (Wave) Get attention.
  
• (Nod) Yes.

Although I am quite sure that the answers do not affect your karma but stick to the basic idea give Bulb correct answers regarding their plans and the Arca.

• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Shake) No.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• Action: Go upstairs and wave, after that do the same on the left side of the lower level to lure Bulb as far away as possible from the Arca and Fig.

• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Wave) Get attention.
  
• (Wave) Urge attention.

• Where were you?

This one is difficult. But just try to lie to Bonku.

• I’ve almost caught Fig!
  
• I’m not hiding anything.

• You’re right, I’m sorry.
  
• Let’s just get going.
  
• Action: Ride the service car (you can get the “Rythmic” achievement here)
  
• I’m a forgotling.

• Is that the truth, Fig?

In this conversation Anne will also confirm she didn’t distilled anyone if you done everything according to the guide until now.

• How could you?
  
• It’s too late!
  
• Action: DO NOT trigger the button at the right side which activates the depleter. Hitting accidentally a container will be bad for the karma and will void the “Pacifist“ achievement. Directly use the elevators (left and right side) to reach the other levels and shut down the machine from there.

It doesn’t really matter which choices you make in this conversation. Choose as you wish.

• Where am I?
  
• I don’t understand.

• Sorrow
  
• I want to me my mother.

Special hint: In this chapter you have to instill EVERY single forgotling. There are 8 in total (excluding Fig). Make sure you don't forget anyone before leaving the area forgood. Instilling all will also unlock the “Alma Mater“ achievement.

• I found a cave…
  
• Let’s do it.
  
• Action: Instill Third (a pioneer’s assistant) outside, right on top of the stairs.
  
• Action: Instill Vinyl (a gramophone) on the lower levels where you came from.
  
• Action: Instill Umbre (an umbrella) on the lower levels further on.
  
• Action: Instill Jinx (the doll) on the lowest level near the boat.

• Of course.
  
• Tell me more.
  
• Action: Instill Pinhit (bowling ball) inside of Bulb‘s house.
  
• Action: Instill Playful (clothespin) in front of the crystal near Joust.
  
• Action: Instill Joust (the helmet) to the left.
  
• Action: Instill Broom downstairs in front of the room where you got disguised.

• Crate Boxton can’t be trusted.

• Tell me about the Ether.
  
• (To Fig) No.

• I could revive him…
  
• I won’t revive him, then.
  
• Action: And DO NOT instill the walkie-talkie (if you do he will kill Norman instead resulting in bad karma and voiding the chance to get the "Pacifist" achievement).

I am quite sure it doesn’t matter how you choose here. Feel free to take whatever you like. Just don’t miss the achievement.

• I finally have you, Mr. Fig!
  
• Yes, I was indeed undercover!
  
• Be quiet now!
  
• Wait: At the end of Fig’s monologue you get the “Hidden Thespian“ achievement.
  
• Action: Distill Fig finally (this one will not affect the karma nor the achievement)

• It was a team effort.
  
• Action: Blow the lights with the Arca in the middle of the wagon.
  
• You, Magnum.
  
• Action: Trap Amp and Magnum, then instill Fig.
  
• (To Fig) I‘m so sorry, Fig.
  
• (To Magnum) I saw no rebels.

Though it doesn’t matter who you turn in, still the best for the rebels is to get rid of Magnum.

• Magnum wants the Arca!

Hint: Anne gets judged by Tink for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• I’m on your side.
  
• I’m sorry, Tiphany.
  
• Action: Drain anima from the dispensers next to the lever before you leave.

Special hint: Looking for Pavil on the scaffolding to the far right will confirm that he quit his job for good after your advice.

If you match your answers with your previous actions on your journey (I marked the answers), you are able to avoid distilling Tink. At the time being, if you followed my decisions closely, we are so deep into the “Caretaker“ tarot card‘s karma points that we will end up getting this card regardless of the ending we will choose. That is why we have to distill Tink to get the choice of either to obtain the “Caretaker“ or “Rebel“ tarot card at the end - but you’ll miss two achievements. I suggest you first rescue Tink, and as soon as the achievements unlocks, you leave directly mid-sequence to the main menu and continue from the last checkpoint. Redo and distill Tink this time.

• What have you become?
  
• (Match) Never give up on anyone.
  
• The truth always triumphs.
  
• (Match) No, there must be another way.
  
• I am Anne the rebel.
  
• I want to understand you.
  
• (Match) I help those in need.
  
• No.

First time, if you need the achievements, do:

• (Rescue Tink) Yes, I would. (wait for “Pacifist“ and “Empathic“ achievements to pop up, leave immediately to the menu and continue from last checkpoint)

Second time, recommended for being able to get also the “Rebel“ tarot card, play on with this option:

• (Distill Tink). No, never.
  
• Action: Distill Tink after you opened her cover.

• Action: Go to the Ether Bridge and activate it.
  
• (“Rebel“ tarot card) I want to go home!

or

• Action: Go to the Cornerstone and complete it with the Arca stones.
  
• (“Caretaker“ tarot card) I’m ready.

The basic idea for this tarot card is to be as ignorant and bossy to any forgotling as possible. You are the Enforcer, and everyone has to obey. You will distill any forgotling who poses a threat to your cause and you won’t instill (revive) forgotlings at all (except Fig). You will fulfill Bonku’s will by any means necessary and will fight the rebels wherever possible in the first half of the game (the second half is a bit more complicated). You will most of the time pick the choices on the left side of the dialogues.


You will get the tarot card “Master“ (Ether Bridge) or “Enforcer“ (Cornerstone) by choosing one of the two endings at the end.

• I’ll defend us.

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• You’re lying.
  
• Do you think I’m stupid?
  
• Action: Distill Dilly

• Keep it up.
  
• None of your business.

• Be more responsible.

• Tiphany let them in.

• Kicking it won’t help.
  
• I don’t have time for this!

• Focus on what’s relevant!
  
• Action: Load the dispenser
  
• I don’t have time for this.
  
• Action: Speak with Struct a second time
  
• Action: DO NOT fetch his CCU from the tower watch (you will miss the “Reluctant Helper” achievement)

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb and Tink for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way. You also will be able to enjoy a scene in which Magnum fights Pax later on.

• Action: Distill the innocent Secti (you will miss the “Plot Thickens” achievement)

• Open up, now!
  
• What?

• Show me your papers.
  
• You’re going to the plant.

• Useless forgotling!

• Where is the rebel train?

• What’s the status?
  
• Status report, now!

• Yes, the deputy missed it.

• I understand.

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• You should!
  
• If you don’t talk…
  
• I know about Fig.
  
• We also found a wig.
  
• Fig is the leader!
  
• I can protect you.
  
• You’ve been there, liar!
  
• Action: Go out and speak to Inspector Magnum, tell him “yes“ and he will shoot Heeltoe (this will earn you the “Good Cop, Bad Cop” achievement as well)

• As he should.

• It’s because of the rebels.
  
• It happens.
  
• Action: Don’t make a portrait, just leave Mrs. Hue alone.

• You’re ill?

• Action: DO NOT interact with anything near her as she likes to see you “use magic“! The “haunted house“ in the background is reachable by going around through the security checkpoint to the right. So just let her be.

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb and Tink for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• Mop, stop talking!
  
• Yes, we need this right now.
  
• Action: Distill Mop.

• Yes.
  
• I want to see… (doesn’t matter which choice you make)
  
• I exude power.

Reaching the telephone boot, you have to solve a small riddle. I can give you hints for those in need:

• Hint 1: The code is the plays name – look at your diary.
  
• Hint 2: It is “Othello“. Translate to numbers (simple way, not like on a mobile).
  
• Solution: The code is 6843556.

• I have the Arca.

Important advice before you roam around in the bar:

There are two solutions here, one non-violent sneaky way and the other to start a barfight. Since Anne gets judged by Bulb for this action later on, I recommend to ACTUALLY start a barfight this time. For this we will use Sonny and Pam (the televisions) and leave the cinema area alone.

• Action: Speak to them twice.
  
• Action: Empty your Arca, drain the illegal anima from the dispenser on the skateboard.
  
• Action: Take the memento.

• Where is Fig?
  
• Action: Go to the bartender Malone.
  
• I understand.
  
• Stick to what you know.
  
• Action: Speak with Sidereus again and get your information.

Hint: Anne gets judged by Bulb for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• Action: Activate the lever once.
  
• Action: Go up to the cinema room and divert the anima flow. Leave the cinema shut off.
  
• Action: Go to Sonny and Pam (now on the same level) and use your Arca three times on the anima bong to start a barfight.

• I’ll catch you!

• I’ll speak for myself!
  
• Everyone wants to go home.
  
• He broke into my home!
  
• I had to!
  
• I am not a victim!

• The Enforcer.

• You’re right, I am not fine.
  
• Labels help organize.

• The plan is stupid!
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Shake) No.
  
• (Wave) Get attention.
  
• (Nod) Yes.

Although I am quite sure that the answers do not affect your karma, still stick to the basic idea to give false information to Bulb to force him to give up the plan and is misled regarding the Arca.

• (Shake) No.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Shake) No.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Shake) No.
  
• Action: Go upstairs and wave, after that do the same on the left side of the lower level to lure Bulb as far away as possible from the Arca and Fig.

• (Shake) No.
  
• (Nod) Yes.
  
• (Nod) (Yes.
  
• (Nod) Yes.

• I should distill you!

• This one is difficult. But just don’t lie to Bonku.
  
• I can’t come home now.
  
• I can’t tell you.
  
• I’ll come home.

• That’s hard to believe!
  
• I’m not buying that.
  
• Action: Ride the service car (you can get the “Rythmic” achievement here)
  
• What do you mean?

• Fig, what else are you hiding?

• I don’t understand.
  
• I miss you too.
  
• Action: Do at least distill 4 containers of forgotlings with the machine before you continue to shut it off.

• It doesn’t really matter which choices you make in this conversation. Choose as you wish.
  
• Who are you?
  
• Where are you?

• Anger
  
• Bonku is my family.

• Long story short…
  
• Get lost!
  
• Action: DO NOT instill any of the other dead forgotlings in this chapter!

• Not right now.

• I was Crate Boxton.

• Never mind.
  
• (To Fig) Yes.

• Action: Distill Norman to get free. DO NOT instill any forgotling in this chapter.

I am quite sure it doesn’t matter how you choose here. Feel free to take whatever you like. Just don’t miss the achievement.

• Mr. Fig, prepare to be distilled!
  
• This is the end for you, Mr. Fig!
  
• Indeed, you have!
  
• Wait: At the end of Fig’s monologue you get the “Hidden Thespian“ achievement.
  
• Action: Distill Fig finally.

• Yes, I am cunning.
  
• Action: Blow the light with the Arca in the middle of the wagon.
  
• Let Amp do it.
  
• Action: Trap Amp and Magnum, then instill Fig.
  
• (To Fig) I can distill you again.
  
• (To Magnum) I saw no rebels.

• Yes.
  
• Be very careful, Pax…
  
• Stand down, Magnum!

Hint: Anne gets judged by Tink for this action, so I recommend to do it exactly this way.

• I’m on the rebel’s side.
  
• Action: Distill Tiphany. DO NOT instill her afterwards.

• Keep up the good work.

• Action: DO NOT instill him.

If you match your answers with your previous actions on your journey (I marked the answers), you are able to avoid distilling Tink. At the time being, if you followed my decisions closely, we are so deep into the “Master“ tarot card‘s karma points that we will end up getting this card regardless of the ending we will choose. That is why we have to be a little bit nicer from this point on and save Tink to have the full option whether to obtain the “Master“ or “Enforcer“ tarot card at the end.

• What have you become?
  
• (Match) Right, don’t trust anyone.
  
• The truth always triumphs.
  
• (Match) Yes, I have to speak with Bonku!
  
• I am Anne the rebel.
  
• I want to understand you.
  
• (Match) I haven’t been exemplary.
  
• Yes.
  
• (Rescue Tink) Yes, I would. (You should get the “Empathic“ achievement by now)

• Action: Go to the Ether Bridge and activate it.
  
• (“Master“ tarot card) I want to go home!

or

• Action: Go to the Cornerstone and complete it with the Arca stones.
  
• (“Enforcer“ tarot card) I’m ready.