- Sally Face trophy guide: Track story, exploration, Gear Boy, minigame, and lore objectives.
- Five episodes: Plan your progress from Strange Neighbors through Memories and Dreams.
- Missable content: Recheck rooms and optional dialogue before major episode transitions.
- Best method: Explore first, complete optional interactions, then trigger the required finale.
- Achievement count: The Steam release lists 35 achievements across the full story.
Sally Face Trophy Guide Overview
This Sally Face trophy guide is designed for players working through the five-episode adventure while trying to unlock story and optional achievement objectives. Sally Face is a single-player episodic mystery built around investigation, supernatural encounters, character relationships, puzzles, and hidden lore. The achievement path follows those same systems rather than a traditional combat or level-based progression.
The safest approach is to treat every episode as a self-contained investigation. Finish required conversations, search each accessible location, use the Gear Boy or Super Gear Boy when appropriate, and complete optional activities before advancing the main story.
| Objective Type | What to Watch For | Recommended Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Story | Required investigations and episode endings | Follow the main route normally |
| Exploration | Hidden rooms, optional objects, and supernatural signals | Search each location before leaving |
| Gear Boy | Paranormal interactions and secret chapters | Revisit areas after major dialogue |
| Minigames | Optional retro-style activities and devices | Complete them before late-episode transitions |
| Lore | Ghosts, cult clues, memories, and character scenes | Exhaust optional interactions |
Story Objectives
Progress through the main investigation in episode order. Story-related achievements generally follow mandatory events, but optional dialogue can add useful context.
Exploration Objectives
Search Addison Apartments, Nockfell High School, Packerton's apartment, and supernatural areas carefully before moving on.
Gear Boy Objectives
Use the Gear Boy and Super Gear Boy at paranormal hotspots. These devices can reveal hidden interactions and additional lore.
Do not rush toward the next objective marker. In Sally Face, revisiting a familiar room after a conversation is often the simplest way to reveal optional content.
Episode-by-Episode Trophy Route
The achievement route is easiest to manage when each episode has a clear exploration goal. The main story introduces new locations and systems gradually, so complete optional content before the final mandatory sequence becomes available.
| Episode | Main Focus | Important Locations | Missable Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: Strange Neighbors | Murder investigation and first paranormal clues | Addison Apartments, Larry's basement, Charley's apartment | Medium |
| Episode 2: The Wretched | Super Gear Boy and ghost investigation | Addison Apartments, Apartment 504, Larry's treehouse | High |
| Episode 3: The Bologna Incident | School investigation and occult evidence | Nockfell High School, cafeteria, Packerton's apartment | High |
| Episode 4: The Trial | Cult investigation, apartment corruption, and trial | Addison Apartments, Nockfell, courtroom | Medium |
| Episode 5: Memories and Dreams | Final cult investigation and supernatural conclusion | Nockfell, supernatural realms, ritual areas | High |
Clear Episode 1 Exploration
Explore every available floor of Addison Apartments and speak with the residents before completing the Mrs. Sanderson investigation. Pay special attention to Larry's basement room, Charley's apartment, and paranormal areas where the Gear Boy reacts.
Revisit Locations in Episode 2
After Todd upgrades the device, return to accessible apartment areas. Use the Super Gear Boy at supernatural hotspots and follow optional encounters connected to Megan and Apartment 504.
Search the School in Episode 3
Talk with students and friends around Nockfell High School before leaving for the Packerton investigation. Then inspect every accessible area of Packerton's apartment, including hidden sections and occult evidence.
Explore Before the Trial
In Episode 4, complete optional conversations and investigate available cult-related clues before entering the late apartment sequence and courtroom scenes.
Finish Every Area in Episode 5
As Ashley and the surviving group continue the investigation, inspect supernatural spaces carefully. Complete optional memories and lore interactions before advancing toward the final ritual.
Major story transitions can prevent you from returning to earlier locations. If a room, character, or device interaction is available, complete it before triggering the next irreversible scene.
Missable Trophy and Achievement Priorities
Sally Face rewards careful investigation more than speed. The most important optional objectives involve devices, supernatural encounters, minigames, hidden evidence, and conversations that are not always required for story completion.
Use the priority table below to decide when to slow down and search. “High” does not mean a specific objective is confirmed to be permanently lost in every version; it identifies content that should be completed before leaving an area to reduce replay risk.
| Priority | Content | Where to Check | Best Time to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Super Gear Boy content | Addison Apartments and paranormal hotspots | After Todd upgrades the device |
| High | Megan-related interactions | Apartment 504 and nearby areas | During Episode 2 investigation |
| High | School optional content | Nockfell High School | Before moving to Packerton's apartment |
| High | Packerton evidence and hidden areas | Mrs. Packerton's apartment | Before completing the Episode 3 case |
| Medium | Larry-related dialogue and music interactions | Larry's basement room and treehouse | Before major Episode 1 transitions |
| Medium | Cult lore and optional conversations | Episode 4 locations | Before the final apartment sequence |
| High | Memories and supernatural lore | Episode 5 supernatural areas | Before the final ritual |
Episode Completion Checklist:
- Search every accessible room before leaving a major location
- Exhaust optional dialogue with Larry, Todd, Ashley, and other relevant characters
- Use the Gear Boy or Super Gear Boy at every paranormal signal
- Complete optional minigames and secret chapters before late-episode transitions
- Review the achievement list after finishing each episode
The most efficient completion route is not the fastest story route. A careful first playthrough that checks rooms and optional interactions can reduce the need to replay entire episodes.
Gear Boy, Secret Chapters, and Lore
The Gear Boy begins as a handheld game system and becomes a major investigation tool. After Todd modifies it, the Super Gear Boy can detect paranormal activity and expose optional encounters that ordinary exploration may not reveal.
The hidden retro-style chapters, including the In Seeking Providence content, should be treated as both minigames and lore sources. They add context to the supernatural forces, cult storyline, and imagery that connect the episodes.
| Tool or Activity | Function | Trophy Planning Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Gear Boy | Introduces device-based paranormal interactions | Use it whenever unusual signals or visual effects appear |
| Super Gear Boy | Detects stronger supernatural activity | Revisit earlier apartment areas after the upgrade |
| In Seeking Providence | Hidden retro-style chapter content | Complete each discovered section before advancing |
| Ghost encounters | Optional supernatural scenes | Scan multiple floors and revisit known hotspots |
| Memory interactions | Late-game lore and story context | Inspect supernatural areas before final transitions |
A normal story run may not reveal every device interaction. After completing an important conversation, walk through previously visited areas again. New dialogue, signals, or optional scenes may become available. This is especially important in Episode 2, where the upgraded device expands the investigation around Addison Apartments.
Optional Gear Boy content is valuable for more than achievement progress. Its imagery and events provide additional clues about the supernatural history behind the main mystery.
Trophy Tracking and Replay Plan
The Steam release lists 35 achievements, covering the five-episode story and optional objectives. Exact achievement names and platform labels can vary by release, so use the platform’s own achievement list as the final checklist while following the route on this page.
| Playthrough Plan | Recommended Use | Advantages |
|---|---|---|
| Careful first run | Explore every location and complete optional content | Best chance to unlock most objectives naturally |
| Episode replay | Return to one missed chapter | Faster than restarting the full story |
| Achievement cleanup | Target remaining device, lore, or minigame objectives | Useful after reviewing the platform list |
| Story replay | Revisit major events and ending scenes | Helps connect clues across all five episodes |
For a focused cleanup run, replay the episode associated with the missing objective rather than replaying from the beginning. Start by checking the relevant location, then review optional characters, device interactions, and hidden areas in that order.
External reference points:
- Portable Moose official website — developer and Sally Face franchise information.
- Sally Face official press kit — official visual and franchise materials.
- Sally Face on Steam — platform achievement list and current release information, checked August 17, 2026.
When one objective remains locked, compare its category with your route: story, exploration, Gear Boy, minigame, or lore. That usually identifies the correct episode faster than repeating random scenes.
Q: How many achievements are listed for Sally Face?
The Steam release lists 35 achievements across the five-episode story. Use the Steam achievement panel for the exact names and current unlock status.
Q: Are Sally Face trophies missable?
Some optional objectives can be missed during a normal story run, especially Gear Boy interactions, hidden chapters, paranormal encounters, minigames, and optional dialogue. Check locations before major transitions.
Q: Which episode needs the most exploration?
Episode 2 is especially important because Todd's Super Gear Boy opens additional paranormal content around Addison Apartments. Episodes 3 and 5 also reward careful searches.
Q: Do I need to replay the whole game for missed achievements?
Usually, replaying the relevant episode is the more practical approach. Identify the objective category, return to its episode, and search the associated locations before completing the finale.