Ambitious Mission Walkthrough

The worst part about playing visual novels is picking the wrong choice and ending up on the wrong route, or not knowing who to play first and who to save for later, leaving you staring at the flowchart in confusion. Ambitious Mission, Saga Planets' latest phantom thief-themed title, features four distinct heroines, but the True End is locked behind Atena's route—get the play order wrong and you'll likely miss crucial plot points. This walkthrough covers route order, True End requirements, CG collection, and save file locations all in one place, so you can avoid detours and experience the full story reveal.

I. Recommended Route Order for Ambitious Mission

While you can technically play in any order, here's the recommended sequence based on the developers' intent and narrative depth:

1. Yae's Route - Childhood friend + senior phantom thief, most stable storyline, perfect opener
2. Nijimu's Route - Gyaru character with economics-related plot points
3. Kaguya's Route - Ojou-sama + rival dynamic, high dramatic tension
4. Atena's Route - True End, must be played last or you'll spoil the other routes

The first three can be swapped, but Atena absolutely must be saved for last. Her route resolves all the foreshadowing from previous routes, including the phantom thieves' true objective and the protagonist's backstory.

II. Complete Route Walkthrough for Ambitious Mission

Common route choices don't affect route entry—pick freely. The critical branch happens at the end of Chapter 3.

Route Entry Choices:

At the end of Chapter 3, you'll see four choices corresponding to the four heroines. Pick whoever you want to pursue.
Choose Yae for her route, Nijimu for hers, Kaguya for hers, or Atena for hers.

Route Characteristics:

1. Yae's Route: Focuses on phantom thief operations + romance, features the classic rooftop confrontation scene
2. Nijimu's Route: Gyaru gap moe with economics knowledge, unique date scenarios
3. Kaguya's Route: Rival-to-lover dynamic, lots of confrontation scenes, intense plot
4. Atena's Route: Mystery-focused, reveals world-building truths, has additional story locks requiring completion of the other three routes for full context

III. How to Unlock the True End in Ambitious Mission

The True End is contained within Atena's route, but there's a prerequisite: you must complete the other three heroine routes first.

Unlock Steps:

1. Clear Yae, Nijimu, and Kaguya's routes in any order
2. A prompt will appear on the title screen indicating Atena's route is available
3. Some scenes will play differently during Atena's route, with new choices appearing
4. Follow the normal flow to the end to see the True End

If you start Atena's route without clearing the other three, you can still reach an ending, but you'll miss crucial story segments for an incomplete experience. Following the recommended order is strongly advised.

IV. Complete CG Collection Guide for Ambitious Mission

CGs are divided into three categories: route-specific CGs, H-scene CGs, and special CGs. Each heroine has 3-4 H-scenes, with Atena having the most.

CG Collection Tips:

1. Route-specific CGs unlock automatically through normal completion—no need to worry about missing them
2. For H-scene CGs, you need to select accept the heroine's invitation type options during routes; refusing skips them
3. Special CGs include 3P scenes requiring specific conditions on certain routes

3P Scene Trigger:

Late in Atena's route, branches involving other heroines appear. Choose don't refuse type options to trigger them. Specifically, this happens in Chapter 6 of Atena's route when the protagonist and Atena discuss the other heroines.

Once you've collected all CGs, the title screen will display a notification, and the gallery will show a 100% completion mark.

V. Save File Location and Backup for Ambitious Mission

PC save files are located in your user folder on the system drive:

C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Saga Planets\Ambitious Mission\

Or for some versions:

C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\Saga Planets\Ambitious Mission\

How to Backup Saves:

1. Navigate to the folder mentioned above
2. Copy the SaveData folder to another location
3. When switching PCs or after system reinstall, place the backed-up folder back in the original location

New Game Plus Benefits:

From the second playthrough onward, you can skip previously read text, significantly speeding things up. After clearing a route, the title screen will display a completion mark for that heroine to help track your progress.

VI. Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Which route should I play first in Ambitious Mission?

Newcomers should start with Yae's route—it's the most orthodox storyline with no landmines, and it helps you get familiar with the world-building. Nijimu's route involves economics concepts, Kaguya's requires understanding the phantom thief group rivalry, and Atena's must be saved for last.

Q2: How many endings are there? Any Bad Ends?

Four heroine routes, each with one Good End. There are no traditional Bad Ends, but wrong choices will skip H-scenes and affect CG collection.

Q3: How's the story? Worth playing?

The phantom thief theme combined with economics elements makes for a fresh mix. Daily life segments are lighthearted and funny, while the main plot has twists. Saga Planets' art and music are solid, and character writing is good. The downside is that the first three routes follow some familiar patterns, with the True End route being the real highlight.

Q4: Should I play the FD or main story first?

You absolutely must play the main story first. The FD is a mini after-story containing post-marriage scenarios and additional H-scenes for each heroine—playing it without completing the main story will leave you completely lost.

Q5: Is Nijimu's route worth playing?

Yes. While the gyaru archetype looks generic at first glance, the economics-related plot points in her route are genuinely interesting—not just pure moe pandering. Plus her H-scenes are high quality.

Q6: Why is Atena's route the True End?

Atena's route resolves all the foreshadowing: the true reason behind the phantom thieves' formation, the protagonist's past, and the story's central conflict. The other three routes only reveal partial truths from their respective angles—only Atena's completes the puzzle. Additionally, the True End contains extra story reveals that explain the true meaning behind the title "Ambitious Mission."

That wraps up the walkthrough. As Saga Planets' 30th anniversary title, Ambitious Mission delivers solid quality with four distinct heroines and a satisfying True End reveal. Take your time playing through in order, don't rush through the text, especially during the later parts of Atena's route where information density is high. Happy reading, and enjoy the True End.