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Chapter One: Arriving at the Estate

Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate Walkthrough Chapter 1: Arriving at the Estate - Custom screenshots showing key item locations, easy-to-understand instructions, and comprehensive puzzle solutions to solve the mystery and survive yet another adventure into the darkness.

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Chapter One: Arriving at the Estate

Crypt

  • Click the coffin lid.
  • Take the BULB and TILE.
  • Zoom into the lamp.
  • Insert the BULB.
  • Zoom into the door.
  • Place the TILE on it to initiate a puzzle.

 

Wings

  • The object of the puzzle is to assemble an image.
  • To accomplish this, click two tiles to swap them.
  • See screenshot for the appropriate image and final move.
  • When finished, go through the door.

 

Left Statue

  • Zoom into the statue on the left side of the stairs.
  • Take the FIREPLACE HANDLE.
  • Go up the stairs.

 


Fireplace

  • Take the SCREWDRIVER.
  • Zoom into the fireplace.
  • Put the FIREPLACE HANDLE on the grate.
  • Click the illuminator to change the room lighting.

 


Sword

  • Zoom into the cabinet.
  • Take the SWORD.
  • Change the lighting again.
  • Click down once.

 


Mask

  • Zoom into the statue.
  • Put the SWORD in its hands.
  • Take the MASK from the statue’s mouth.
  • Go upstairs.

 


Maskwall

  • Zoom into the mechanism on the left wall.
  • Put the MASK in the slot at right.
  • Zoom into the opening to trigger an HOA.

 


Lab

  • In this HOA game, you place the items along the bottom into the scene where they belong.
  • The screenshot shows the placements plus the final move.
  • When finished, change the lighting in the scene.
  • Zoom into the door.
  • Place the SHIP on it to initiate a puzzle.

 


Ball Puzzle

  • The object of the puzzle is to move the ball from the top entry point to the bottom slot.
  • To solve the puzzle, click the following arrows: down, right, right, left, left, right, up, right, down, down.
  • Go through the door at left.

 


telescope

  • Zoom into the bottom shelf.
  • Take the HANDLE.
  • Zoom into the telescope.
  • Unscrew the screw with the SCREWDRIVER.
  • Take the GORGON.
  • Zoom into the desk drawer.
  • Click the drawer to open.
  • Read the note.
  • Take the GEAR.
  • Click down twice.

 


Gorgon

  • Zoom into the shield.
  • Insert the GORGON in the center.
  • Zoom into the alcove to play an HOA. 

 


Machine HOA

  • In this HOA game, you place the items along the bottom into the scene where they below.
  • Then find the items listed.
  • Receive the DOOR KEY.
  • Go upstairs.

 


Door

  • Zoom into the door.
  • Unlock it with the DOOR KEY.
  • Go through the door.

 


Nightstand

  • Zoom into the nightstand.
  • Read the note.
  • Take the DRAWER KEY.
  • Open the drawer.
  • Take the PORTRAIT PART.

 

Dresser

  • Zoom into the dresser to play a HOA.
  • Find the items listed.
  • Receive a KNIGHT.
  • Click down and go left to the office.

 


Office

  • Zoom into the desk drawers.
  • Unlock the bottom drawer with the DRAWER KEY.
  • Read the note.
  • Take the CONNECTING ROD.
  • Zoom into the portrait.
  • Place the PORTRAIT PART in the scene to initiate a puzzle.

 


Portrait

  • The object of the puzzle is to arrange the pieces to show the proper portrait image.
  • See screenshot for final move.
  • When finished, take the MAGIC BALL.
  • Click down.

 


Statue Ball

  • Place the MAGIC BALL on the statue.
  • Zoom into the statue.
  • Take the second GEAR.
  • Change the lighting in the scene.

 

Knight

  • Zoom into the cabinet.
  • Place the HANDLE on the cabinet.
  • Zoom into the chessboard.
  • Place the KNIGHT in the scene to initiate a puzzle.

 

Chess

  • The object of the puzzle is to move the knight to remove all the pawns.
  • The board will show you, your different options.
  • Follow these moves to solve the puzzle.
  • When finished, take the second CONNECTING ROD.
  • Change the lighting in the room.

 

Train

  • Zoom into the cabinet.
  • Take the LOCOMOTIVE.
  • Go right to the bedroom.

 


Gears

  • Zoom into the nightstand and place the GEARS on the machinery.
  • Take the third CONNECTING ROD.
  • Click down and go left to the office.

 


Track

  • Zoom into the bottom shelf.
  • Put the LOCOMOTIVE on the track.
  • Place the three CONNECTING RODS on the machinery.
  • Take the ANGEL HEART.
  • Click down.

 

Angel

  • Zoom into the statue.
  • Put the ANGEL HEART on it.
  • Take the BULB.
  • Click down and go to the crypt.
  • Zoom into the lamp.
  • Put the BULB on it.
  • Click down.
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