Misery Town

Misery Town is a major hub area in Endacopia’s later chapters — alongside Timesville and The Office. It hosts one of three secret puzzles required for the Stay ending and expands the world beyond Chapter 1’s Green Hills triangle.

Overview

Misery Town appears after significant story progression in Chapters II–III. The area has a distinct miserable, run-down aesthetic matching its name. Like other Endacopia hubs, it supports non-linear exploration and contains optional content tied to achievements.

Stay Ending Secret — Remote & Map

This puzzle is mandatory for the Stay ending. You must unlock Escape and Return on prior playthroughs first, then complete all three area secrets in one run.

Steps

1. Obtain the Metal Detector from Timesville (Beartha PGD quest chain)
2. Travel to Misery Town cinema
3. Switch the game to windowed mode (recommended for floor-search precision)
4. Use the Metal Detector on the sandy cinema floor
5. Dig when prompted to find a remote control
6. Use the remote to reveal a map on the cinema screen
7. Capture or memorize the map layout — it is used in later Stay puzzle steps

Missing this secret prevents the Stay ending even if Timesville and Office secrets are complete.

Exploration Tips

• Save at a wandering save point before attempting Stay secrets — see Save System
• Keep a near-complete Chapter I save to reload if any of the three secrets fails
• The saw choice (Toy vs Real) in Chapter II does not affect Stay once prerequisites are met

Connections

• Endings — Full Stay ending walkthrough
• Timesville — Metal Detector source + fish secret
• The Office — Morse code / telescope secret
• Green Hills — Chapter 1 hub (earlier in story)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When can I access Misery Town? A: Misery Town unlocks in later chapters after Chapter 1 body-part recovery. Exact story gate varies — progress until the area appears on your world map.

Q: Can I do the cinema secret before unlocking Escape and Return? A: You can find the remote early, but Stay only triggers after both Escape and Return are unlocked AND all three secrets are complete.

Q: Why windowed mode? A: Community guides report metal-detector floor searches and map reading are easier in windowed mode for pixel-accurate digging.