Chapter 1 Route Overview
Episode One introduces Sal Fisher just after he and his father move into room 402 of Addison Apartments. The building looks ordinary from the street, but every floor holds a strange tenant, a locked door, or a story that does not quite add up. A police officer outside room 403 confirms that Sal has arrived in the middle of an active murder investigation.
The chapter is compact, but it establishes the habits that matter throughout Sally Face: inspect backgrounds, revisit characters after every discovery, and use the Gear Boy when it begins to react. Optional conversations with Larry and Lisa also unlock achievements and explain why the apartments have such a disturbing reputation.
Chapter 1 Walkthrough: Steps, Codes & Choices
Follow this in story order to finish the Chapter. Cutoff mistakes, replay-only awards, and the full achievement hunt are in the Chapter 1 Walkthrough Guide.
Step 1 – Complete the dream and enter 5364
Answer the phone, switch on the light, move the cabinet, and inspect the key for the first digit. Follow the doors that spell DOG. The four clues appear on the key, the corridor wall, the tree above the dog, and the grave wall. Enter 5364 at the final keypad; using the correct code is required for the Gear Boy achievement path.
◉ Tip: Write down 5364. The same four digits return as part of a late-game code.
Step 2 – Search room 402 and meet the neighbors
Move the furniture in Sal's bedroom to collect the Gear Boy, then take the batteries from the grocery bags in the kitchen. Speak with the officer at 403, Lisa on the third floor, Charley in 204, Mr. Addison in 103, and the detective near the lobby. Ask Lisa about things to do for fun to receive basement access.
Step 3 – Meet Larry and investigate room 403
Collect the game cartridge from the basement Lost and Found, then enter apartment 1B and talk to Larry. Follow his plan to inspect the murder scene in 403. Examine the nightstand, chalk outline, and Glitter Pony evidence before reporting back. Listen to the Sanity's Fall track whenever Larry offers it.
Step 4 – Use the tea and reveal Charley's secret
Get Addison tea, then choose either the sleeping aid or old laxative route. Give the prepared tea to Charley so you can search his collection and recover the decisive piece of evidence. Finish any Gear Boy chapters and optional ghost encounters before ending the episode, because the chapter completion locks in your result.
Need every award from this Chapter? Use the Chapter 1 Walkthrough Guide for missables and replay cuts.
Chapter 1 Route Checks
Use this as you move between areas. It is the work that lets the Chapter continue.
Dream and morgue
Start the Gear Boy route
Enter 5364 after finding the four clues, then inspect the morgue before you return to the apartments.
Rooms 402 and B
Make the device usable
Take the Gear Boy, batteries and the Lost and Found cartridge before you settle the Mansfield case.
Apartments 103, 204 and 504
Choose the tea route
Pick only one ingredient, give the mixed tea to Charley, and finish the evidence follow-up before closing the Chapter.
Chapter 1 Characters & Key Interactions
Who you meet in this Chapter, and what they do on this route. Profiles keep the full relationship map. If a conversation can lock an award, that warning is in the Chapter 1 Walkthrough Guide.
Sal Fisher
Playable lead. The dream keypad and Gear Boy route start with him.
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Larry Johnson
First ally in Addison Apartments and partner on the Mansfield case.
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Henry Fisher
Moves into room 402 with Sal and Gizmo and sets the household the investigation leaves from.
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Lisa Johnson
Caretaker dialogue that opens basement access for A Dark Secret.
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Megan Holmes
A ghost encounter that proves Sal’s supernatural experiences are real.
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Charley Mansfield
The opening murder case. Tea choice locks one of two achievements.
View profile →Chapter 1 Achievements
These 7 awards belong to this Chapter. Story ones follow the route above.
Charley's Pony
Complete Chapter One.
Go to Sleep
Use the quiet tea solution.
Irritable Bowels
Use the alternative tea solution.
Metalhead
Listen to Sanity's Fall.
The Unknown
Find three hidden supernatural sights.
A Dark Secret
Learn about Larry's curse.
House of the Wretched
Finish the Gear Boy game.
Chapter 1 Items, Collectibles & Locations
Pick these up as you go. They are the chapter items that open the route, support an investigation, or keep an optional path available.
Gear Boy
- Type
- Story device
- Location
- Sal's bedroom, room 402
- Used for
- Detects supernatural activity and runs secret chapters
Batteries
- Type
- Key item
- Location
- Kitchen grocery bags
- Used for
- Powers the Gear Boy
Basement card
- Type
- Access item
- Location
- Given by Lisa
- Used for
- Opens the basement
Glitter Pony evidence
- Type
- Evidence
- Location
- Charley's apartment
- Used for
- Resolves the murder investigation
Chapter 1 Puzzle Solutions & Codes
These are the answers that let the Chapter continue. If a number is right but the room will not move, the stuck-point notes are in the Chapter 1 Walkthrough Guide.
Dream door code
The complete keypad code is 5364.
Gear Boy route
Collect the device, batteries, basement cartridge, and finish every unlocked chapter.
Charley's tea
Combine Addison tea with the sleeping aid or laxative, then give it to Charley.
Chapter 1 Ending Explained
Major spoilers — reveal the ending
Sal and Larry's improvised investigation exposes Charley's connection to Mrs. Sanderson's murder. The police remove Charley from Addison Apartments, but the supernatural sightings and the Gear Boy chapters make it clear that the case is only the surface of a much larger threat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sally Face Episode 1 called?
Episode One is called Strange Neighbors.
What is the code in Sally Face Episode 1?
The dream keypad code is 5364, assembled from four visual clues.
How long is Sally Face Episode 1?
A first playthrough usually takes about 60–90 minutes; full achievement cleanup takes longer.
Can I earn every Episode 1 achievement in one run?
No. Go to Sleep and Irritable Bowels use alternate tea outcomes, so chapter replay is required.