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Katawa Shoujo – Walkthrough & Guide

Katawa Shoujo includes a common route, and five heroine routes, leading to multiple endings.

This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes and endings, and explain the situation regarding the patch.

Adult Content

If you have downloaded the Steam version of Katawa Shoujo and wish to access the adult content, you can download the 18+ DLC via JAST USA for free.

Alternatively, you can download the uncensored version of Katawa Shoujo on websites such as JAST USA. This is also free.

If you do have an adult version but wish to, you can disable the adult content via a tickbox in the Options.

Steam Achievements

Reaching all endings and reading every choice in the game will unlock all Steam achievements.

Routes and Structure

Katawa Shoujo has four Acts. Act 1 is a common route. Some options won’t appear unless you make the right choices to view them. Acts 2, 3, and 4 are unique to each heroine.

There are good, neutral, and bad endings in Katawa Shoujo. Not all heroines have all three types of ending. The route walkthroughs below start with the good endings, then explain how to also reach the neutral and bad endings.

Skip Mode

Unlike most modern visual novels, the skip mode cannot be access through an option on the dialogue box. Instead, right click to access the menu and select it there. Alternatively, you can hold down Ctrl. This may be useful to get other endings and CGs after completing the good endings for a heroine.

Katawa Shoujo - Guide and Walkthrough - Emi Route Guide

Emi Ibarazaki Route Walkthrough

Act 1: Life Expectancy

  • Yeah, of course
  • I think I got everything I need to know
  • She has a point. Attack aggressively!
  • Hi! I’m new here. Hisao Nakai. We’re in the same class
  • She wasn’t cute
  • Read my book
  • Yes
  • Hey, come on. Cut me and Lilly some slack
  • Go for it

Act 2: Form

  • Offer to run with Emi

Act 3: Perspective

  • Press Emi
  • I suppose I can spare a few minutes
  • Sure, why not?
    [Save 01]
  • Talk to her mom

Act 4: Motion

[No Choices]

Extra CG

After completing Emi Route – Good End

[Load Save 01]

  • Go after her
  • Give in and let Misha Know

This leads to Emi’s good ending again but with an extra CG

Emi’s Bad Ending

[Load Save 01]

  • Go after her
  • Downplay the issue

Katawa Shoujo - Guide and Walkthrough - Hanako Route Guide

Hanako Ikezawa Route Walkthrough

Act 1: Life Expectancy

  • Yeah, of course
  • Ask about the library
  • She has a point. Attack aggressively!
  • I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you
  • She was cute
  • Go talk with Hanako
  • Maybe
  • Hey, come on. Cut me and Lilly some slack
  • Sorry, I’m not in very good condition
  • Go to the library

Act 2: Hide and Seek

[Save 02]

  • What do you think, Hanako?

Act 3: Castling

  • Admit it
  • Do you want to go into the city?

Act 4: Scars

[Save 03]

  • Agree with Lilly
Hanako’s Neutral Ending

[Load Save 03]

Act 4: Scars

  • Trust my own judgement
Hanako’s Bad Ending

[Load Save 02]

Act 2: Hide and Seek

  • I’ve done enough work for the council already

Act 3: Castling

  • Deny it
  • How about we call it a day?

Act 4: Scars

  • Agree with Lilly

Katawa Shoujo - Guide and Walkthrough - Lilly Route Guide

Lilly Satou Route Walkthrough

Act 1: Life Expectancy

  • Yeah, of course
  • Ask about the library
  • She has a point. Attack aggressively!
  • I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you
  • She was cute
  • Go talk with Hanako
  • Maybe
  • Hey, come on. Cut me and Lilly some slack
  • Sorry, I’m not in very good condition
  • Go for a walk into town

Act 2: Past

  • Tell the Truth

Act 3: Present

  • Humor him
  • Ask about Hanako
  • Address it
  • Talk about Hanako

Act 4: Future

[Save 04]

  • Mention the letter
Lilly’s Neutral Ending

[Load Save 04]

Act 4: Future

  • Drop the subject

Katawa Shoujo - Guide and Walkthrough - Rin Route Guide

Rin Tezuka Route Walkthrough

Act 1: Life Expectancy

  • Why
  • I think I got everything I need to know
  • She has a point. Attack aggressively!
  • I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you
  • She wasn’t cute
  • Read my book
  • Yes
  • Don’t drag me into this! I’ve done my part!
  • Take it easy
  • Sorry, I’m not in very good condition
  • I’m interested in the art club

Act 2: Disconnect

[Save 05]

  • I wish I was as good as you
  • It’s refreshing
  • I want to be more like Rin
  • It isn’t like you at all to hesitate like this
  • What about me?

Act 3: Distance

  • I want to understand her
    Is that why you’re being so supportive of Rin?

[Save 06]

  • I need to understand

Act 4: Dream

[Save 07]

  • But if you found someone like that, then what?
Rin’s Neutral Ending

[Load Save 07]

Act 4: Dream

  • But aren’t you happy people are interested in your paintings?
Rin’s Bad Ending

[Load Save 06]

Act 3: Distance

  • Then explain
Rin’s Missing Scene In Act 3

If you look at the Extras/Library menu, you will notice one scene is missing in Act 3 after achieving all endings. Follow the steps below to unlock this.

[Load Save 05]

Act 2: Disconnect

  • You’re amazing!
  • It makes me feel like I’m stuck
  • I want to be more like Emi
  • I think you’d be a big hit
  • What about Emi?

Act 3: Distance

  • I can’t leave her alone either

After this scene is finished, you will have seen the missing scene titled ‘BADAAN!’

Katawa Shoujo - Guide and Walkthrough - Shizune Route Guide

Shizune Hakamichi Route Walkthrough

Act 1: Life Expectancy

  • Yeah, of course
  • Ask about Shizune’s deafness
  • She has a point. Attack aggressively!
  • I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you
  • She wasn’t cute
  • Wait for Shizune and Misha to come to a decision
  • Maybe
  • Don’t drag me into this! I’ve done my part!
  • Try to dodge the subject

Act 2: Learning to Read

[No choices]

Act 3: Sleight of Hand

[Save 08]

  • Refuse

Act 4: To My Other Self

[No choices]

Shizune’s Bad Ending

[Load Save 08]

Act 3: Sleight of Hand

  • Comfort Misha

Katawa Shoujo - Guide and Walkthrough - Kenji Ending

Kenji Setou Route Walkthrough

Complete all other endings first

Act 1: Life Expectancy

  • Yeah, of course
  • Ask about Shizune’s deafness
  • She has a point. Attack aggressively!
  • I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you
  • She wasn’t cute
  • Wait for Shizune and Misha to come to a decision
  • Yes
  • Don’t drag me into this! I’ve done my part!
  • Go for it
  • Yeah, I sure was having fun fun fun at the nurse’s office…
Platforms: PC
Free Download: JAST USA
18+ Patch Download: JAST USA

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