Your Guide to Misery and Perfection in Bye Sweet Carole's Twisted Achievement List
Achievement lists are a window into a game's soul. Some are a simple checklist of accomplishments. Others, like the one for Bye Sweet Carole, feel like a psychological profile designed by a developer who really, really wants to mess with you.
I’ve just been looking over the full list of 34 achievements for this game, and it’s a beautiful, chaotic mess. It’s a roadmap that demands you be both a god-tier speedrunner and a patient saint, a flawless performer and a complete screw-up. If you’re a completionist, get ready to embrace contradiction.
The Bare Minimum (Story Achievements)
You get these just for showing up and not rage-quitting. The participation trophies of Purgatory.
| Achievement | Requirement & Tips |
|---|---|
| The Princess' Return | Complete Chapter 1. |
| Converging Kingdoms | Complete Chapter 2. |
| The Breach | Complete Chapter 3. |
| The Worlds Corrupter | Complete Chapter 4. |
| Ash, Tar and Coal | Complete Chapter 5. |
| A New Era | Complete Chapter 6. |
| A Quirk of Time | Complete Chapter 7. |
| Prey and Predators | Complete Chapter 8. |
| The Great Ball | Complete Chapter 9. |
| Bye Sweet Carole | Complete Chapter 10. You saw the credits. Congratulations. |
The Contradiction Run
This is where the game's personality starts to show. You need to be both a master and a total disaster.
| Achievement | Requirement & My Take |
|---|---|
| Carried by the Wind | Finish the game in less than 4 hours. Your speedrun playthrough. Skip everything that isn't nailed down and pray. |
| Sleeping Beauty | Finish the game in more than 10 hours. Your sightseeing tour. Go make a sandwich mid-playthrough. This will probably happen on your first run. |
| Dancing Princess | Complete every dance without making any mistake. Time to prove your rhythm game credentials are worth a damn. |
| Girl With Two Left Feet | Fail every dance. And now, prove you have none. Just intentionally screw it up every time. |
The Masochist’s Corner
These are for people who clearly hate themselves and have something to prove.
| Achievement | Requirement & My Take |
|---|---|
| The Invincible Princess | Complete the game without dying once. The ultimate test of patience and your willingness to reload saves. Good fucking luck. |
| The Princess of Many Lives | Die in every possible way. This isn't just a challenge; it's a commitment to exploring every single fatal mistake. A true masochist's trophy. |
| Falling Girl | Die from a fall. This is just a freebie on your "die every way" run. Don't overthink it. |
Miscellaneous Mayhem
The rest of the list is a grab-bag of wonderful, bizarre little tasks that prove the developers have a sense of humor.
| Achievement | Requirement & My Take |
|---|---|
| Healing Memories | Use a mailbox. A glorified "you learned how to save" trophy. |
| Rottens' Killer | Kill 30 rotten rabbits. Get to stomping. It's for a good cause. Probably. |
| Fatal Distractions | Break every breakable item. Unleash your inner destructive toddler. |
| A Caring Listener | Never skip a cutscene, a dialogue and the credits. The devs want you to sit down, shut up, and appreciate their hard work. You can do this on your 10+ hour run. |
| Bunny Princess | Play as a rabbit for more than 50% of the game. Commit to the bit. The very, very fluffy bit. |
| Heroes die too! | Let Baesie "die" twice. An achievement for being a terrible friend. My specialty. |
| Resentement | Ignore Judith's cry for help. Even better. An achievement for being a complete sociopath. |
| Little Chemist | Create a failed chemical solution. Intentionally screw up a puzzle. Easy enough. |
| Alchemist Apprentice | Make three different cocktails. Now do it right three times. |
| Paparazzi | Try to enter the VIP area without a pass. They want you to try and break the rules. I can respect that. |
| Jennifer Style | Successfully hold your breath. You'll probably get this just by playing. |
| Shadow Princess | Never fail to hold your breath. The stressful version of the above. |
| Muds Bomber | Kick three different muds. Just kick some mud. Don't ask questions. |
| CrazyBall | Perform 30 bounces between wall surfaces. Find a good spot and get your bounce on. |
| Tightrope Girl | Never fail to keep your balance. Another "be perfect" achievement to drive you insane. |
| Gifted Learner | Complete the dance lesson without making any mistake. Show 'em what you've got. |
| Princess of Corolla | Unlock all achievements. The final reward for your suffering. Wear it with pride. |