This was really sweet, but I wish I could find a guide to the endings that describes them because I have a suspicion that my game has a glitch and won't let me access the good ending :(
(the only guide I can find is on Steam and it doesnt describe what happens in the endings so I don't actually know if the ending I'm getting is right or not but I haven't been able to save the world)
I think I have the same problem; I’m getting the same “I touched the orb”/“I gave it to the shopkeeper” options whether I do the key or the pickaxe route.
Also, the glitchy boss behind the painting in the last area won’t actually die when he’s defeated. It just bumps me to level 11 and makes combat impossible LOL
I just got the best ending. He accused me of touching the orb anyway but there is one really subtle difference in my playthroughs for the 2nd and 3rd endings. When you're about to get on the boat with your friend, do not touch the orb on the beach.
I never found a glitchy boss behind any paintings though?