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How the score system works
By NarkoLis
In this guide, I will take apart the entire scoring system so that you can understand why you didn't get the S rank.
   
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Category: Achievements, Gameplay Basics, Loot, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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27 Jul, 2024 @ 12:11pm
27 Apr @ 12:26pm
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Overview
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY RANKS TABLE 
[NEW] Online calculator 
How game calculates score 
How Steps are calculated 
How DeadCount are calculated 
How PlayTime is calculated 
How playTimeCoefficient is calculated 
Final Score Calculation 
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BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY RANKS TABLE
https://steamproxy.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3298579232
This will help you understand what rank you will get with your score.
[NEW] Online calculator
Easily calculate your scores with the Ao Oni Score Calculator[updownleftrightyt.github.io]!

Simply input:
  • Your step count
  • Number of deaths
  • Playtime
How game calculates score
The game calculates the score according to the following formula
(Steps + DeadCount + PlayTime) * playTimeCoefficient
This math stuff then converted into integer (for dummies, from 101.42 to just 101).

Now let's see exactly what meanings are hidden behind these words.
(Note that some values for the normal mode and Ai's story are different)

I will take this stats as an example for futher calculations.
How Steps are calculated
Before explaining, let me introduce you to the world of arrays in this game.
For each step in the calculations, there is its own array, which contains different values depending on the game mode.
For the Steps calculation, these values are

Normal Mode
Ai's Story
3200
601
3500
801
4000
1001
4500
2001
5000

Now I'm going to explain the massive as Earth function that calculates these values.
Before starting, Step Calculator introduces two variables to use.

num
num2
10000 - steps
1

And now I will write down how these values change in different modes.
For the normal mode, we have this.

if steps lower than...
num
num2
3200
-
7
3500
-
6
4000
-
5
4500
-
4
5000
-
3
if num lower than 5000 then
5000
-

And for Ai's Story...

if steps lower than...
num
num2
601
-
7
801
-
6
1001
-
5
2001
-
3
if num lower than 2001 then
2001
-

And then all this goes under this formula.
num * num2

I have save that skips rank screen because i completed it with cheat code, i will take values from that save as an example.

By this logic, i have...

(10000 - 3237) * 6 = 40 578

I gathered 40 578 points for walking, cool.
Will remember that.
How DeadCount are calculated
The DeadCount is calculated in the same way as the Steps counter, except that the array table has the same values for both game modes.

Normal Mode
Ai's Story
2
2
3
3
6
6
11
11
20
20

Variables for this function.
num
num2
num3
100 (1000 for Ai's story)
1
num - deaths

Calculations time!

if deaths are less than...
num2
num3
if deaths are
equal to 0 then...
25
2
15
3
10
6
7
11
5
20
3
if deaths are
higher than 20 then...
num - 20

after all that, next formula is applied.
num3 * num2

By this logic, i have...

100 * 25 = 2500

I gathered 2500 points because i'm Sociophobic.
Will remember that.
How PlayTime is calculated
Don't forget about array with values.

Normal Mode
Ai's Story
1200
241
1500
481
1800
601
2200
1500
2700
1800
3600
2700
5400

Variables for this function.
num
num2
last value from array of current gamemode
Current Game Time

There aren't as many calculations as i though. Idk if the function is poorly written or I'm dumb, but as I understand it...
if num2 higher or equal to num, then num2 will equal to num

and then it calculates this thing...
10000 - num2

By this logic, i have...

10000 - 1238 = 8 762

I gathered 8 762 points because i'm fast.
Will remember that.
How playTimeCoefficient is calculated
Array table is the same as PlayTime calculation

Normal Mode
Ai's Story
1200
241
1500
481
1800
601
2200
1500
2700
1800
3600
2700
5400

A lot of variables .

result
1

And funny calculations.
Normal Mode

if current time less than...
result
1200
12
1500
11
1800
10
2200
8
2700
7
3600
5
5400
3

And for Ai's story

if current time less than...
result
241
12
481
10
601
8
1500
7
1800
5
2700
3

then it returns result value.



For me it will return 11.
Will remember that.
Final Score Calculation
After all that calculation hell, we have our values...
Steps
DeadCount
PlayTime
playTimeCoefficient
40578
2500
8762
11

let's replace this formula
(Steps + DeadCount + PlayTime) * playTimeCoefficient
with final values
(40578 + 2500 + 8762) * 11
And i got........570 240

Nice!
My calculations may have been wrong, so you can correct me in the comments.
12 Comments
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Emoon 29 Apr @ 8:29am 
That's awesome :stardrop: I've just tested it here and indeed, the calculator outputs the exact intended result.
NarkoLis  [author] 27 Apr @ 12:29pm 
Added online calculator link to help with rank calculations
NarkoLis  [author] 27 Apr @ 10:55am 
Thanks for pointing this out! I've fixed the typos.
Emoon 27 Apr @ 10:23am 
(also, great guide. It got two typos though: two calcs read 1000 - where it should have been 10000 - instead)
Emoon 27 Apr @ 10:18am 
This shows Steps is, by far, the most important variable at play here. Finishing the game with 3000 steps and under 20 minutes grants (10000 - 3000) * 7 * 12 = 588000 points alone. Even if you take your sweet time yet finish it under 30 min instead, it's still a whooping (10000 - 3000) * 7 * 10 = 490000 of score (more than enough for S-rank). That's not even counting what DeadCount and PlayTime amount to, both of which are merely marginal.

Of course, unless you save scumm, you still have to avoid deaths so your step count doesn't accumulate. Regardless, the best strategy is:
- save a lot
- don't deviate from your destination when running away from onis
- hide in closets whenever the opportunity looks promising

With that in mind (+ shortest puzzle route), it should be easy to get over 800k points total.
BLÅHAJ 25 Dec, 2024 @ 3:31am 
Personal Experience:
Aside from the chase sequences that are scripted as part of the story, the random appearances of Ao Oni in the game can severely impact the player’s score. For those aiming for an S-rank clear, I recommend always maintaining dual save files. If such situations occur, simply reload the save to avoid affecting your score.
「Sadgeta Kennedy」 29 Jul, 2024 @ 12:52pm 
nevermind skipping puzzles make it really fast
NarkoLis  [author] 29 Jul, 2024 @ 10:06am 
It could be modified save tho, i don't remember
NarkoLis  [author] 29 Jul, 2024 @ 9:55am 
Idk, i finished the game, made the save file and decide to make this guide using stats from my save. I'm skipping most of the puzzles if it's possible
「Sadgeta Kennedy」 29 Jul, 2024 @ 9:50am 
how do you finish that fast with only 3237 steps