This is a walkthrough guide for the interactive story Chains of the Pact by Seven Hearts Stories. All relationship improvements/detriments are marked.
Season 1
Episode 1 “Chains of the Pact”
Cutscene based on the plot
Outfit choice:
. An Expert — Free
. Special — Free
. Classics — Free
Hairstyle choice:
. Standard — Free
. Lightness — Free
. Strictness — Free
1. “…”
. Suppress → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Convince → +1 Calculation 🧮
2. “…”
. Stop him → Achievement “Doubting Expert”
. Do nothing → Achievement “Master of Manipulation”
Cutscene based on the plot
Notification: Tessa will draw one metaphorical card each episode, unlocking unique dialogues and scenes.
3. “Which card will you choose?”
. First → Card: The Guiding Hand
. Second → Card: The Cracked Mask
. Third → Card: Cat’s Cradle
Notification: The first card has been added to your collection!
4. “Draw another card?”
. Yes [10💎] → Return to p.3
. No — no effect
5.
“…”
. Take a closer look from the left → Missed hidden message; go to 5.1
. Step back and view from afar → Missed hidden message; go to 5.1
. Take a closer look from the right → Correct choice; you saw the hidden message!
5.1 “…”
. I’m not interested → +1 Calculation 🧮
. No → +1 Impulse ⚡
6. “…”
. Enough → +1 Calculation 🧮
. It’s none of your business → +1 Impulse ⚡
7. “…”
. Put him in his place [5💎] — no notifications
. Say nothing — no effect
8. “…”
. What a shame → +1 Call of Light ✨
. Could it really be → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
9. “Tessa felt…”
. Triumph → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
. Unease → +1 Call of Light ✨
Cutscene based on the plot
10. “…” (Decides whether heroine smokes)
. Thank you → The heroine will smoke
. I quit smoking → The heroine won’t smoke
11. “…” (You can ask all questions)
. Ask about the monarch’s death → Extra info
. Ask about Benjamin → Extra info
. Ask about the Devil → Extra info
. Don’t ask → Dialogue ends
Notification: The card has been played.
12. “…”
. Accept [15💎] → Improves relationship with Legion
. Withdraw — no effect
13. “…”
. Say it → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Stay silent → +1 Calculation 🧮
Path outcomes:
Path of Darkness → The Darkness calls, and you heed it
Path of Light → The Light calls, and you heed it
Path of Balance → You hear both but stand at the crossroads
Path of Calculation → Patient hunter, waiting for the strike
Path of Impulse → Raging beast, striking without pause
14. “…”
. Is it about the heir? — no effect
. Is it about me? — no effect
15. “This is…”
. A plus → +1 Impulse ⚡
. A minus → +1 Calculation 🧮
Achievement: “Echo of the Past”
Cutscene based on the plot
Episode 2 “Tested by Fire”
1. “…”
. Pity them → +1 Call of Light ✨
. Despise them → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
2. “I’ll take…”
. The first card (Presence)
. The second card (Sacred Word)
. The third card (The Hoarder)
. None — no effect
If you took a card → A new card has been added to your collection!
2.1. “Draw another card?”
. Yes [10💎] → Return to p.2
. No — no effect
Outfit choice:
. Restrained — Free
. Tender — 15💎 → +1 Call of Light ✨
. Daring — 20💎 → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
Hairstyle choice:
. Restrained — Free
. Tender (1–5) — 15💎
. Daring (1–5) — 10💎
Cutscene based on the plot
3. “…”
. I terminate therapy → Correct choice
. The most important thing is not to overstep — no effect
4. “…”
. I would report it to the council → Correct choice
. I would keep it secret — no effect
5. “…”
. I’d stay calm → Correct choice
. Set boundaries — no effect
6. “…”
. Eavesdrop [5💎] → Additional information
. Don’t risk it — no effect
7. “…”
. No → +1 Calculation 🧮
. You’re crossing a line → +1 Impulse ⚡
8. “. …”
. Yes — no notifications
. I can try — no notifications
9. “…”
. Step back [10💎] → Improves relations with Cassandra
. Protest — no effect
10. “Here I feel…”
. Peace → +1 Call of Light ✨
. Rejection → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
If you previously selected the card Sacred Word → The card has been played
Path notes:
Path of Light → Your soul is filled with Light, and some recognize it
Path of Darkness → Your soul is filled with Darkness, and some recognize it
Path of Balance → Torn between Light and Darkness, and some recognize it
11. “…”
. Myself — no notifications
. Those in need of my help — no notifications
. My freedom — no notifications
If you previously selected the card Presence → The card has been played
Cutscene based on the plot
12. “…”
. Watch [10💎] → Path of Light → You long for the Light / Path of Darkness → You are loyal to the Darkness/ Path of Balance → Darkness and Light struggle within you → Improves relations with Elian
. Look away — no effect
Path notes:
Light → You move toward the Light
Darkness → You move toward the Darkness
Balance → Neither holds sway over you
13. “It…”
. Attracts → +1 Call of Light ✨
. Repels → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
14. “…”
. Resist → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Freeze → +1 Calculation 🧮
15. (If you selected The Hoarder)
. I’ll remain faithful → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑; The card has been played
. I’ll try → +1 Call of Light ✨; The card has been played
16. “…”
. You [10💎] → Improves relations with Legion; Cutscene → Go to 16.1 and 16.2
. The Devil — no effect
16.1 “…”
. You think so highly of yourself → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Indeed → +1 Calculation 🧮
16.2 “…”
. Drive the feeling away — no notifications
. Absorb the strange sensation — no notifications
If you bought the superlegendary skin “We are all wet…” → Exclusive scene; improves relations with Legion
If you previously selected The Hoarder → The card has been played
17. “…”
. Let him in — no notifications
. Don’t let him in — no notifications
18. “…”
. Play along → +1 Calculation 🧮
. Threaten → +1 Impulse ⚡
19. “…”
. Yes → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
. No → +1 Call of Light ✨
Cutscene based on the plot
Episode 3 “At the Threshold of the Holy One”
⚠️ Attention!
In this update, heart chains appear on the heart scale.
When you reach a certain heart level with a favorite, they will glow!
1. “…”
. Remember what happened next (10💎) → Scene with Caleb from the previous chapter
. Drive away the memory → No effect
If you purchased Eliana’s image: Thanks to the luxurious Marked by the Devil outfit, an exclusive scene becomes available! Tessa will react to the outfit.
2. “…”
. Yes (5💎) → Improves relationship with Caleb; gray hearts
. No → No effect
3. “…”
. Remind about Cassandra (5💎) → No notification
. Stay silent → No effect
4. “…”
. Lie → Unlocks section 14
. Tell the truth → No notification
5. “…”
. Nothing → No effect
. A lot → ✅ Correct choice!
6. “…”
. A human → No effect
. A king → No effect
. Neither → ✅ Correct choice!
If you chose all correct options → Improves relationship with Eliana
7. “I will take…”
. The first – New Path (At the end of the episode, Caleb will appear at the altar and tell Tessa that he no longer loves her because she has become evil. He’ll warn that her plans will backfire, and because of their union she’ll share his punishment)
. The second – Delusion (At the end of the episode, Eliana will appear at the altar and tell Tessa that she’s chosen the path where there’s no more Light. And the Lord, in His wrath, will reject her)
. The third – Too Close (At the end of the episode, Legion will appear at the altar and say that Tessa is no longer a woman, but a burning coal that has long needed to cool. Her soul is consumed by fire and soon she will feel hell’s flame gnawing at her from within. He adds that she’s blind, consumed, and now condemned)
📜 Story Note:
A new card has been added to your collection! You can get another card for your collection, but it won’t affect the plot.
→ Proceed to section 7.1.
7.1. “Get another card?”
. Yes (10💎) → You can buy each of the remaining cards
. No → No effect
8. “Who brought this?”
. Open → Neighbor splashes Tessa with water, thinking she’s a Satanist
. Don’t open → No effect
Outfit choice:
. 15/20/0💎 → No effect
Hairstyle choice:
. 10/10/10/10/10/15/15/15/15/15/0💎 → No effect
By the Call of Darkness 🌑: Darkness fills your heart!
By the Call of Light ✨: Light fills your heart!
By the Call of Balance ⚖️: Your decisions are equally painted by Light and Darkness. Where does your true essence lie?
9. “…”
. Answer honestly → No notification
. Answer ironically → No notification
. Answer harshly → No notification
10. “Answer…”
. Neutrally → No notification
. Openly → No notification
. Frankly → No notification
11. “…”
. I can’t do otherwise → No notification
. It’s professionalism → No notification
. I’m learning → No notification
12. “…”
. Show the luxurious bedroom → Go to 12.1
. Choose this bedroom → Choose the ordinary one
12.1. “…”
. Choose this bedroom (15💎) → Select the luxurious bedroom
. Show the ordinary bedroom → Return to point 12
13. “…”
. Attack → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Defend → +1 Calculation 🧮
If you previously chose to lie:
→ Proceed to section 14.
14. “…”
. Don’t stand → No notification
. He’s gone, Caleb → No notification
If earlier you eavesdropped on Cassandra’s conversation:
→ You overheard Cassandra!
15. “…”
. “I found out you’re here” (15💎) → Improves relationship with Caleb; cutscene “What will your thirst for revenge bring?”; Achievement unlocked: “Salt on the Wound”
. “Because of you” (ironic) → You don’t take Caleb seriously
. “To help” → You’re indifferent to Caleb
16. “…”
. First → +1 Call of Light ✨
. Second → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
Path of Calculation 🧮: Your actions are precise, and you achieve goals with cold determination.
Path of Impulse ⚡: You strike sharply and decisively, leaving no room for doubt!
If you took the first card → The card has been played! (Scene with Caleb at the altar)
If you took the second card → The card has been played! (Scene with Eliana at the altar)
If you took the third card → The card has been played! (Scene with Legion at the altar)
Episode 4 “And Lies Were Sown Like Wheat”
1. “…”
. Shut up! → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Stop! → +1 Calculation 🧮
2. “Caleb…”
. You’re too harsh → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
. Help me → +1 Call of Light ✨
3. “I’ll take…”
. First card — The Silver of Judas (Tessa learns that Thomas was appointed as the Financial Advisor of the Royal Court and that Legion knew about it but told her nothing. Tessa gets angry at Legion and the Devil for hiding this information and making her look foolish. She also learns that other people in the palace are still tied to Darkness.
→ Path of Calculation 🧮: Anger will not silence the voice of your reason!
→ Path of Impulse ⚡: Rage and hatred consume your rational mind!)
. Second card — The Empty Oath (Legion reminds Tessa that the Devil gave her ambition, power, and control, so she must value it. If she gives in to doubt, she will become a mortal woman again.)
. Third card — Into Nothingness (Caleb will say in church that he will pray for Tessa and believe that someday Light will help her again.)
. Don’t take one → No effect
If you took a card → A new card has been added to your collection!
You can get another one, but it won’t affect the plot.
→ Proceed to 3.1
3.1. “Get another card?”
. Yes (10💎) → You can buy each of the remaining cards
. No → No effect
4. “…”
. You’re too close → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Everything’s fine → +1 Calculation 🧮
5. “…”
. Good → +1 Call of Light ✨
. Definitely not → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
. I’ll think about it → No effect
6. “…”
. Who described me to you? → No effect
. Why is there a bird in the palace? → No effect
7. “…”
. Start a conversation → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Stay silent → +1 Calculation 🧮
8. “…”
. Observe (5💎) → Learn about Lloyd and Sophie’s intrigue; Achievement unlocked: “Witness”
. Don’t interfere → No effect
Path of Darkness 🌑: You know the taste of Darkness and choose it again and again! Darkness is now stronger than Light!
Path of Light ✨: You know the value of Light and choose it again and again! Light now shines brighter than Darkness!
Path of Balance ⚖️: Within you lies an equilibrium of Light and Darkness. What will your next step be? Both Light and Darkness stir within you!
9. “…”
. Freeze (15💎) → Cutscene; improves relationship with Elian
. Escape → No effect
10. “…”
. Hint at your status → +1 Impulse ⚡
. Speak about etiquette → +1 Calculation 🧮
11. “…”
. Strengthen doubt → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
→ On the Path of Darkness 🌑 or the Path of Balance ⚖️: You strengthen Darkness in Elian!
. Support → +1 Call of Light ✨
12. “…”
. Support → No notification
. Observe → No notification
13. “…”
. “Your Highness…” (10💎) → Improves relationship with Elian
. “Inspector…” → No effect
14. “…”
. Help (10💎) → Scene with Cassandra; if you chose to lie in Episode 3, you lied about the Father!
. Try to eavesdrop → No effect
If you took the first card:
→ Path of Calculation 🧮: Anger will not silence the voice of your reason!
→ Path of Impulse ⚡: Rage consumes you and clouds your reason!
→ The card has been played!
15. “…”
. Yes → +1 Call of Light ✨
. No → +1 Call of Darkness 🌑
If you took the second card → The card has been played!
16. “…”
. Yes (20💎) → Improves relationship with Legion; cutscene; proceed to 16.1
. Not this time → No effect
16.1. “…”
. “I want to.” → +1 Impulse ⚡ → Achievement unlocked: “Succumbed to Temptation”
. “Let go.” → +1 Calculation 🧮 → Achievement unlocked: “The Tempted”
Outfit choice: 20/15/0💎 → No effect
Hairstyle choice: 15/15/15/15/15/10/10/10/10/10/0💎 → No effect
17. “When their eyes met, Tessa felt…”
. Excitement (5💎) → Improves relationship with Caleb
. Rejection → No effect
18. “…”
. In desire (10💎) → Improves relationship with Caleb
. In anger → No effect
📜 Story note:
Some choices fill the Void scale. The higher its level, the closer Tessa comes to losing her soul.
19. “…”
. Continue → + Void scale
. Stay silent → No notification
Path of Darkness 🌑: You are in Darkness…
Path of Light ✨: You fear it, yet still reach toward the Light…
Path of Balance ⚖️: You can’t find your place…
If you took the third card → The card has been played!
📝 If you leave, this will limit how often Caleb is mentioned in future story events.
20. “…”
. “Why did you come back?” → No notification
. “I’ll leave.” → No notification
