Play through the game blind and without any save scumming the first time through. Failure and trying again is an essential part of the game's themes and tone.
After that if you do a second playthrough save scum everything because there is a LOT of things you missed the first time including probably a couple of the game's best conversations which are hidden.
I will second this, but add not to go with a 1 in any attribute for your first playthrough.
Explanation. Very slight spoilers so:
spoiler
There are very few ways to gate yourself out of content, but that 1 in a stat can lead to that, because if you go that route you can only raise those stats one time unless you happen upon the right thoughts, which isn't guaranteed. I personally had 1 physical and had to savescum in order to get that ice box open even with the right tool.
Play through the game blind and without any save scumming the first time through. Failure and trying again is an essential part of the game's themes and tone.
After that if you do a second playthrough save scum everything because there is a LOT of things you missed the first time including probably a couple of the game's best conversations which are hidden.
I will second this, but add not to go with a 1 in any attribute for your first playthrough.
Explanation. Very slight spoilers so:
spoiler
There are very few ways to gate yourself out of content, but that 1 in a stat can lead to that, because if you go that route you can only raise those stats one time unless you happen upon the right thoughts, which isn't guaranteed. I personally had 1 physical and had to savescum in order to get that ice box open even with the right tool.
On that note, also make sure you heal your damage. Having damage in either of the two healthbars lowers the associated stat.