Mothmen 1966 Cheats and Achievements
Mothmen 1966 Achievement List:
1. Illusion of control (Sort shelves): (Story)
This achievement will be obtained during the prologue as part of regular story progression. Simply, stack the cans, bottles, and boxes on the upper, middle, and lower shelves. The fastest way I found was putting all boxes on the top shelf, cans on the middle shelf, and bottles on the lower shelf.
2. They hunt in packs (Survive the coyote attack): (Story)
This trophy is unmissable and can be earned after a confrontation with five coyotes which also serves as a mini puzzle. If you are having any problems with the puzzle, the solution is below:
- Yell and gesture => Yell at one of the coyotes on this side of the car => Yell at the coyote in the center
- Yell and gesture => Yell at one of the coyotes on this side of the car => Yell at the coyote to your left
- Yell and gesture => Yell at one of the coyotes on this side of the car => Yell at the coyote in the center
- Bang on the hood
- Throw a stone => Throw it at one of the coyotes on this side of the car => Throw it at the coyote in the center
- Throw a stone => Throw it at one of the coyotes on this side of the car => Throw it at the coyote to your right
- Throw a stone => Throw it at one of the coyotes on the other side of the car => Throw it at the coyote behind you
- Throw a stone => Throw it at one of the coyotes on the other side of the car => Throw it at the coyote behind you to your right
- Run to the car!
3. First sighting (See a winged creature): (Story)
The trophy/achievement will pop in Chapter 2 after solving the binoculars mini puzzle. If you’re having trouble finding a solution to the puzzle, simply adjust the diopter so that the images on both sides of the binoculars are the same, then move the focusing wheel until the image clarifies. For the fastest solution, DON’T DO ANYTHING, BUT THE FOLLOWING:
- Adjust the diopter, move right ONCE
- Adjust the focusing wheel, move left THREE TIMES
4. Reliable witness (Make a winged creature’s accurate drawing): (MISSABLE)
After solving the binoculars puzzle in Chapter II, when Lou asks Victoria, “Could you draw in this notebook what you just saw?” overwrite your most recent manual save file, so you can get both the “Reliable witness” and “Unreliable witness” achievements in tandem. First, for the “Unreliable witness” achievement, choose the following:
- DRAW THE HEAD => ALIEN-LIKE HEAD
- DRAW THE BODY => SMALL ROUND BODY WITH CHICKEN WINGS
- DRAW THE LEGS => WIDE HIPS AND SHORT LEGS
Once you are awarded the “Unreliable witness” achievement, reload your manual save. For the “Reliable witness” achievement, choose the following:
- DRAW THE HEAD => LITTLE OWL HEAD
- DRAW THE BODY => HUMAN CHEST WITH HUGE WINGS
- DRAW THE LEGS => WEIRD BIRD-LIKE LEGS
After you receive the “Reliable witness” achievement, continue onward in the story.
5. Unreliable witness (Make a really inaccurate drawing): (MISSABLE)
See “Reliable witness”
6. Solitaire’s bad run (Lose with more than 25 cards to go):
During Chapter III, Lou will ask Holt how to play “impossible solitaire,” Mothmen 1966’s challenging derivative on the classic card game. When you see the choices: “EXPLAIN IT” or “NOT NOW,” Make sure to choose “EXPLAIN IT,” and Holt will proceed to elucidate the rules of the game. In order to get the “Solitaire’s bad run” achievement, simply lose the game while your deck still has more than 25 cards. The quickest way to do this is to continuously “TURN OVER A CARD FROM THE STOCK” and bet on either red or black until you lose. Holt will then let out a few expletives, you are presented with “NEW GAME” or “LEAVE THE GAME” options, and the achievement is yours. If you missed the achievement during the story, you can access solitaire through the main menu.
7. Solitaire’s good run (Lose with 15 or less cards to go):
“Solitaire’s good run” is much trickier than its “bad run” counterpart, as it requires you to lose impossible Solitaire with 15 cards or less left in your deck. Since this solitaire game is completely randomized, getting this achievement will require some memory skills, strategy, and luck. It shouldn’t take you too long to get your deck under 15 cards, but here are some tips to earn the achievement if you’re struggling:
- Read the rules in the game, Holt explains the solitaire rules in a simple, easily digestible manner, but if you skip his dialogue, you won’t have any idea how to play, and it will only make the achievement take longer.
- Keep track of the total cards and their color in the discard pile, write them down if you must. The reason is that knowing what cards are in the discard pile will help to increase your odds when you must “TURN OVER A CARD FROM THE STOCK” and will help you decide whether to “BET BLACK” or “BET RED.”
- Instead of just haphazardly choosing cards to put into the discard pile, look for combos and sequences that will allow you to maximize the amount of discardable cards on the board.
- Be patient, don’t rush, give yourself time to think, and the achievement will be yours in no time.
- If you missed the achievement during the story, you can access solitaire through the main menu.
8. Dialogue wizard (Answer properly to an unheard question): (MISSABLE)
During Chapter IV, when you play as Victoria, Lee will ask an unheard question. After you see the words “Has he asked you a question?” choose the following to get the achievement:
ANSWER ANYTHING => YES
9. No secrets (Find out Lee’s business with Holt): (MISSABLE)
During Chapter V, while controlling Holt, after you find Trent the dog dead in the woods, you have the option to yell at Lou and “TELL HIM TO SHUT UP,” or choose “…” for silence. Make sure to choose the “…” silent option because this will cause Victoria to yell at Lou instead. Then in Chapter VII, Holt will reveal Lee’s business with him to Victoria as a gesture of gratitude for her shutting up Lou two chapters prior, and you will receive the trophy.
10. Macho cry (Cry your heart out): (MISSABLE)
During Chapter VI, when controlling Lee while he is separated from the rest of the group, you will have the option to “CRY” or “DON’T CRY,” choose “CRY,” and the achievement will pop.