After 200 hours of testing the version, here is my closing advice:
Comprehensive walkthroughs for this game typically cover several critical paths and character arcs.
We do not host the PDF directly due to copyright, but searching for 16_years_later_walkthrough_v2_final.pdf on the official publisher’s website (Strategy Guide Press) yields the authentic file.
Create a "Master Save" at the start of every in-game week.
Do not engage the "Roamers" in the forest immediately. You are underpowered.