Dark Realm: Princess of Ice Walkthrough

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A magic bear summons you to help save the neighboring kingdom of Nypha.

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Dark Realm: Princess of Ice.
• This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide will not show HOP solutions. It will identify the location of the HOP and the inventory item acquired.
• This guide will show solutions for non-random puzzles. Please read the in-game instructions for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: Visit from a Bear

• Move the bottles; take the INK SOLUTION (A).
• Take the LUCKY FEATHER; use the INK SOLUTION (B).
• Take the CANDLE and select the paper (C).

• Change the dials (red).
• Take the JOURNAL and KNOB (D).
• Use the KNOB; take the HANDKERCHIEF, PERFUME, and WIRE (E).
• Walk left.

• Read the book; take the MASK (F).
• Separate the MASK from the MASK HANDLE; combine with the WIRE to make the HOOK (inventory).
• Walk right.
• Place the CANDLE: use the HOOK to take the BRACELET (G).
• Go forward.

• Close the window (H).
• Talk to Marina (I).
• Select (J); the FROZEN CLAW is now on your menu bar (K).
• Walk left.

• Select (L).
• Select (M-N).
• Select (O).
• Select (P).

• Select (Q).
• Select (R).
• Select (S).
• Walk forward.
• Open the curtain.
• Select (T).
• Select (U) and (V).

• Select combinations of 3 or more (A) to fulfill the requirements (B).
• You must finish in 10 moves or it will restart (C).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the PROTECTION BRACELET (D).

• Select (E).
• Use the PROTECTION BRACELET (F).
• Select (G-H-I).

• Select 1-3 when the ice appears; it may appear if you are idle too long.
• Take the SHIELD (J).
• Use the SHIELD and open the door (K).
• Play the HOP; earn the CHEST KEY (L).

• Remove the items; take the BRANCH (M).
• Combine the BRANCH, HANDKERCHIEF, and PERFUME to make the TORCH (inventory).
• Use the TORCH to make the LIT TORCH (N).

• Use the LIT TORCH and CHEST KEY (O).
• Open the chest; take the MAP, ROPE, and BLANKET (P).

• Use the SHIELD (A).
• Clear the ice 1-3; you may see the ice several times during the game.
• Combine the SHIELD, BLANKET, and ROPE to make the SHIELD SLED (inventory).
• Place the SHIELD SLED (B).
• Go left.

• Go forward.
• Move left and right to avoid the obstacles (C).
• The bar shows upcoming obstacles (D).
• Move right-left-left-right-right.

• Talk to the Guard (E).
• Take the BROOM (F).
• Take the SHIELD; use the BROOM (G).

• Place and use the LUCKY FEATHER; take the PASSWORD CORNER (H).
• Take the BAG (I).
• Open the BAG; take the HAMMER, STONE DISC, BROKEN COMPASS, and DRUNKARD’S NOTES (inventory).
• Remove the glass from the COMPASS: take the COMPASS NEEDLE (inventory).
• Open the DRUNKARD’S NOTES and remove the page; add the PASSWORD CORNER to find the PASSWORD (inventory).
• Use the PASSWORD (J).
• Walk left (K).

• Take the KNIFE, PADDLE, and MUG (L).
• Select the Herald 2x (M).
• Walk down.

• Select (O).
• Give the PADDLE (P).
• Take the BUCKET WITH SNOW (Q).
• Place and select the BUCKET WITH SNOW; take the MAGIC FIREBALL (R).
• Walk left.

• Give the MAGIC FIREBALL (S).
• Solution (T).
• Select rapidly to fill the meter (U).
• Take MAP, JOURNAL, and FROZEN CLAW (V).

• Take and read the BOOK (A).
• Talk to the Bear and take the IRON AXE (B); select (C-D).

• Select combinations of 3 or more (E) to fulfill the requirements (F).
• You must finish in 10 moves or it will restart (G).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the AXE OF ARCANE FURY (H).

• Talk to the Drunk (I).
• Play the HOP to earn the SHED KEY (J).
• Walk down.
• Use the SHED KEY; take the CHISEL (K).
• Open the box; take the FRESH MEAT, GRAPPLING HOOK, and BARREL TAP (L).

• Use the BARREL TAP and MUG; earn the ALE (M).
• Touch, and then use the CHISEL and HAMMER (N).
• You earn the HAMMER AND CHISEL.
• Take the MUSHROOM (O).
• Use the AXE OF ARCANE FURY (P).

• Select the symbols (Q) as they appear (R).
• Take the BUNDLE (S).
• Open the BUNDLE; take the note and KINGS TOKEN (inventory).
• Walk left.

• Give the ALE (T).
• Take the CORKSCREW (U).
• Use the CORKSCREW; take the OIL LAMP (V).
• Walk down and forward.
• Select (W).

• Place the STONE DISC in the center.
• Select Ax3-Bx3-Cx2-Dx1-Ex2.
• Solution (F).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 2: The King’s Head

• Look left.
• Use the GRAPPLING HOOK; select the hook when the indicator is in the green (G).
• Do the same for the second hook (H).
• Select 1-4.
• Select the hook when the indicator is in the green (I).

• Use the KNIFE to take the TREE BARK (J).
• Place the KING’S TOKEN (K).
• Select (L).
• Walk down 2x.

• Place the FRESH MEAT (M).
• Walk forward.
• Select (N).
• Play the HOP; earn the TOWER SEAL (O).
• Walk forward.

• Take the EGGSHELL (P).
• Place the TOWER SEAL (Q).
• Go forward.
• Use the FROZEN CLAW (R).

• Restore the 4 items (S).
• Restore the 4 item (T).
• Take the MOUNTAIN FIREBLOOM (U).
• Walk down 2x; go left.
• Select (V).

• Place the MUSHROOM, OIL LAMP, EGGSHELL, MOUNTAIN FIREBLOOM, and TREE BARK (A).
• Play the HOP; earn the HEALING POTION (B).
• Use the HEALING POTION (C).
• Take the STONE RUNE (D).
• Walk down; go forward 2x.

• Place the STONE RUNE (E).
• Go forward.
• Select (F).

• Use the PROTECTION BRACELET (G).
• Fire colored balls to make sets of 3 or more (H) and stop the chain from going to the mouth (I).
• Do this for 3 chains.
• Go left.

• Go forward.
• Select, and then use the PROTECTION BRACELET (L).
• Walk down and left.
• Take the SACRIFICIAL DAGGER and MARBLE SHARD (M).
• Walk left.

• Use the MARBLE SHARD (N).
• Play the HOP; earn the ORNAMENT HEAD (O).
• Combine the ORNAMENT HEAD with the HAMMER AND CHISEL; take the JEWELS (inventory).
• Place the JEWELS; take the JUG (P).
• Use the JUG to take the JUG WITH WATER (Q).
• Use the SACRIFICIAL DAGGER; take the PLIERS (R).
• Walk down.

• Touch, and then use the JUG WITH WATER (S).
• Use the PLIERS 2x to take the MAGICAL SNOWFLAKES (1-2).
• Select T-U.

• Select combinations of 3 or more (V) to fulfill the requirements (W).
• You must finish in 17 moves or it will restart (X).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the 2 ENCHANTED SNOWFLAKES (Y).
• Walk right and forward.

• Place the 1st ENCHANTED SNOWFLAKE (A).
• Place the 2nd ENCHANTED SNOWFLAKE (B).
• Select (C).
• Direct the beams and select (D).

• Select 1-4.
• Direct the beams and select (E).
• Select 5-6.
• Direct the beams and select (F).
• Select 7-8.
• Direct the beams and select (G).
• Select 9-10.
• Walk left.
• Select (H).

• Take the SLEEPING POTION and read the book (I).
• Use the FROZEN CLAW (J).

• Restore the 4 items (K).
• Restore the 4 items (L).
• Take the CHARCOAL; select the poker and take the BALCONY KEY (M).
• Use the BALCONY KEY (N).
• Walk right.
• Take the BRUSH, MAZE MAP, and BLANK CANVAS (O).
• Walk down.

• Use the BLANK CANVAS and CHARCOAL to make the INCOMPLETE PATTERN (P).
• Use the INCOMPLETE PATTERN and CHARCOAL to make the SHIELD CLUE (Q).
• Select (R).

• Place the SHIELD CLUE (A).
• Select the differences (blue).
• Take the shield clue.

• Select the books (green).
• Walk left.
• Take the METAL PIPE, GUNPOWDER and BOTTLES (B).
• Combine the BOTTLES and BRUSH to find the ACID (inventory).

• Use the SLEEPING POTION (D).
• Take the ORDERS and LANTERN (E).
• Hang the LANTERN; take the instructions and DOOR TILE (F).
• Select (G).

• Place the DOOR TILE (H).
• Solution: Jx1-Ix2-Kx2-Jx1-Lx2.
• Walk forward.

• Remove the blanket; play the HOP to earn the PRISONER’S JOURNAL (M).
• Read the PRISONER’S JOURNAL to find the code (inventory).
• Take the SMALL PICK and BONE (N).
• Use the BONE (O).

• Note the action (P).
• Rubbing eyes-select S-Q-R-T.
• Scratching-select T-R-S-Q.
• Yawning-select U-S-T-Q.

• Enter and go forward (V).
• Select (W), and then use the FROZEN CLAW (X).
• Move the skull; select, and then take the 3 RUNE STONES (red).
• Walk down 3x.

• Use the ACID; remove the lock (A).
• Play the HOP; earn the CRYSTAL BALL (B).
• Walk left.
• Select (C).

• Place the CRYSTAL BALL (D).
• Place the 3 RUNE STONES (E).
• Talk to Myrina; select Nathaniel (F).
• Take the CRYSTAL PRISM (G).
• Select H-I.

• Select combinations of 3 or more (J) to fulfill the requirements (K).
• You must finish in 20 moves or it will restart (L).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the REFLECTION PRISM (M).
• Go forward.

• Place the GUNPOWDER and REFLECTION PRISM (N).
• Go forward (O).
• Go forward (P).

Chapter 3: The Maze

• Place the MAZE MAP (A).
• Select B-C-D.
• Talk to the Snail (E).
• Take the 1/2 TREE TILE and 1/2 STATUE TILE; note the Snail tile mini-game (F).
• Go left.

• Select G-H-I.
• Talk to the Statue (J).
• Take the 2/2 TREE TILE and 1/2 SNAIL TILE; note the Statue tile mini-game (K).
• Go left.

• Select L-M-N.
• Talk to the Tree (O).
• Take the 2/2 SNAIL TILE and 2/2 STATUE TILE (P).

• Place the 2 TREE TILES; solution (Q).
• Go right.
• Select R-S-T.
• Select the Statue mini-game.

• Place the 2 STATUE TILES; solution (A).
• Go right.
• Select B-C-D.
• Select the Snail tile mini-game.

• Place the 2 SNAIL TILES; replicate 3 random patterns (1-3).
• Walk forward.
• Talk to the Bear (E).
• Walk right (F).

• Read the ingredient list (G).
• Select H-I.
• Play the HOP; earn the SHATTERED CRYSTALS (J).
• Restore the SHATTERED CRYSTALS to make the CRYSTALS (inventory).

• Select K-L.
• Take the BLUE MISTLETOE and RED ORE (M).
• Walk down.
• Take the LEMON FLOWER (N).
• Walk right.

• Place the CRYSTALS, LEMON FLOWER, RED ORE, and BLUE MISTLETOE (O).
• Select (P).

• Take the COLORFUL CRYSTALS (Q); place the COLORFUL CRYSTALS (R).
• You earn the PRISMATIC CRYSTALS.
• Place the PRISMATIC CRYSTALS (S).

• Select U-T-W-T-W.
• Walk forward.

• Talk to the Guard (A).
• Select (B).
• Play the HOP; earn the POWER CATALYST(C).
• Walk left.

• Take the BALLISTA WHEEL and SMALL SHOVEL (E).
• Take the WRENCH, FLINT, instructions, and RAIN ROCKET (F).

• Take the PILE OF WOOD (H).
• Open the door and place the PILE OF WOOD (I).
• Remove the 3 boards; take the RUST REMOVER and COGWHEEL (J).
• Walk down 2x.

• Use the SMALL SHOVEL to take the CLAY (K).
• Walk forward.
• Place the COG WHEEL (L).

• Place the BALLISTA WHEEL, RAIN ROCKET, and CLAY (M).
• Select the bolt; use the FLINT (N).
• Walk left and forward.

• Place the POWER CATALYST (O).
• Press (P).
• Pull (Q).
• Take the CHARGED POWER CATALYST.
• Walk down 2x.

• Place the CHARGED POWER CATALYST (R).
• Open the door (S).
• Pull the lever (T).

• Look and use the FROZEN CLAW (A).
• Play the HOP; earn the WARHAMMER (B).
• Select C-D.

• Select combinations of 3 or more (E) to fulfill the requirements (F).
• You must finish in 20 moves or it will restart (G).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the WARHAMMER OF DOOM (H).

• Use the RUST REMOVER and the WARHAMMER OF DOOM (J).
• Select the bell (K); select the bell again when the half moon is in the marked area (L).
• Do this 4 times (M).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 4: The Train

• Talk to the Woman; give her the ORDERS (N).
• Pull the lever (O).
• Move the items; take the 1/4 MAP PART, TWEEZERS, and QUILL WITH INK (P).

• Give the QUILL WITH INK (Q).
• Take the FORGED ORDERS and 2/4 MAP PART (R).
• Use the TWEEZERS; take the 3/4 MAP PART (S).

• Take the COOKING POT (T).
• Use the WRENCH; take the 4/4 MAP PART (U).
• Restore the MAP PARTS to make the MAP (inventory).
• Show the MAP (V).
• Walk down.

• Take the STARTER KEY (A).
• Take the LEAF (B).
• Use the COOKING POT and METAL PIPE; take the POT WITH WATER (C).
• Combine the POT WITH WATER, LEAF, and COMPASS NEEDLE; take the IMPROVISED COMPASS (inventory).
• Walk left.

• Use the STARTER KEY (D).
• Play the HOP; earn the STASH KEY (E).
• Walk down.
• Place the STASH KEY (F); play the HOP to earn the DRILLING ARM.

• Place the DRILLING ARM (@).
• Use the IMPROVISED COMPASS (G).
• Walk forward (H).

• Use the FORGED ORDERS (I).
• Talk to the Princess (J).
• Select the sword (K).

• Select (L-M).
• Select (N).
• Select (O).
• Select (P-Q).

• Take the GRASS, RUSTY SPOON, and push the button (R).
• Select (S).

• Select pairs (color-coded).
• Walk left.

• Take the 1/2 TILE PART (A).
• Walk forward.
• Take the 2/2 TILE PART (B).
• Walk down and left.

• Take the MAGIC RESIN (C).
• Use the SMALL PICK; take the TREE ROOT (D).
• Combine the 2 TILE PARTS and MAGIC RESIN to make the WOODEN TILE (inventory).
• Take the BERRIES and COCOON (E).
• Walk down.

• Place the WOODEN TILE; select J-K-N-M-L-I-J-M-N-K-H-G-F-I-L.
• Solution (U).
• Turn the handle (O).
• Walk right.

• Open the drawer, move the items, and take the CLOTH (P).
• Take the INCOMPLETE SOLUTION (Q).
• Open the curtain; play the HOP to earn the LETTER OPENER (R).
• Take the MORTAR WITH PESTLE (S).
• Combine the MORTAR WITH PESTLE and BERRIES to make the MINCED BERRIES (inventory).
• Select (T).

• Read the recipe (A).
• Spin the globe; use the LETTER OPENER and RUSTY SPOON to take the SPOON WITH DUST (B).
• Combine the INCOMPLETE SOLUTION, GRASS, and SPOON WITH DUST to make the MAGIC CLEANING SOLUTION (inventory).
• Combine the CLOTH and MAGIC CLEANING SOLUTION to make the MAGIC RAG (inventory).
• Use the MAGIC RAG; use the FROZEN CLAW (C).

• Restore the 4 items (D).
• Restore the 4 items (E).
• Take the OLD COIN (F).
• Select G-H.

• Select combinations of 3 or more (I) to fulfill the requirements (J).
• You must finish in 18 moves or it will restart (K).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the WISHING COIN (L).
• Walk down.

• Use the WISHING COIN; take the WISHING STAR (N).
• Walk forward.
• Select (O).

• Place the WISHING STAR (P).
• Solution (Q).

• Move R-S.
• Move T-U.
• Walk down.

• Remove the ice (1-3).
• Use the FROZEN CLAW (A-B).
• Walk left.

• Talk to the Princess (C).
• Look at the carving (D).
• Walk down and forward.

• Read the book (E).
• Read the book (F).
• Walk down and left.
• Play the HOP; earn the OYSTER (G).
• Walk down and right.

• Use the MINCED BERRIES, TREE ROOT, and OYSTER; take the MAGIC DUST (H).
• Walk down and left.
• Select (I).
• Use the MAGIC DUST; trace the 3 symbols (1-3).
• Walk right.

Chapter 5: The Tomb of Kings

• Take the CRYSTAL PICK and instructions (J).
• Walk down.
• Use the CRYSTAL PICK; take the CRYSTAL ROCK (K).
• Select L-M.

• Select combinations of 3 or more (N) to fulfill the requirements (O).
• You must finish in 20 moves or it will restart (P).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the MAGIC MIRROR (Q).
• Walk right.

• Place the MAGIC MIRROR (A).
• Select (B); replicate sequence 1-5.
• Select (C).

• Select (D); replicate sequence 1-5.
• Walk right.
• Talk to the Princess (E).
• Select 1-9.

• Play the HOP; earn the MAGIC PIPE (F).
• Use the COCOON; touch the handprint (G).
• Look in each cave 1-3.
• Walk down and left.

• Use the MAGIC PIPE; take the EMERALD HORN, SAPPHIRE HORN, and RUBY HORN (H).
• Walk down and right.
• Use the SAPPHIRE HORN to take the GLOWING SAPPHIRE HORN (I).

• Use the EMERALD HORN to take the GLOWING EMERALD HORN (J).
• Use the RUBY HORN to take the GLOWING RUBY HORN (K).
• Walk down and left.

• Use the GLOWING EMERALD HORN, GLOWING RUBY HORN, and GLOWING SAPPHIRE HORN (L).
• Walk down and forward.
• Play the HOP; earn the KING’S CROWN (M).
• Select N-O.

• Select combinations of 3 or more (P) to fulfill the requirements (Q).
• You must finish in 25 moves or it will restart (R).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Take the CEREMONIAL DIADEM (S).

• Place the CEREMONIAL DIADEM (A).
• Use the FROZEN CLAW (B).

• Restore the 4 items (C).
• Restore the 4 items (D).
• Take the GEM OF INSIGHT (E).

• Select the pieces (red).
• Take the 4 PLATE ARMOR PARTS (F).

• Use the 4 PLATE ARMOR PARTS (G).
• Select (H).
• Use the FROZEN CLAW (I).
• Walk down 3x.

• Select (J).
• Take the paper (K).
• Go left (L).
• Select (M).

• Select P-O-N-Q-U-V-W-T-P-O-N-Q-U-V-S-W-T.
• Solution (X).
• Walk left.

• Select the 5 orb parts (green).
• Go forward.
• Select the symbols pairs (1-2); this mini-game is randomly generated, your solution may vary.
• Select combinations of 3 or more (A) to fulfill the requirements (B).
• You must finish in 10 moves or it will restart (C).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.

• Select the symbols pairs (1-2); this mini-game is randomly generated, your solution may vary.
• Select combinations of 3 or more (D) to fulfill the requirements (E).
• You must finish in 10 moves or it will restart (F).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Select the symbols pair (3).

• Select the symbols pairs (1-2).
• Select combinations of 3 or more (G) to fulfill the requirements (H).
• You must finish in 17 moves or it will restart (I).
• This mini-game is randomly generated; your solution will vary.
• Walk forward.

• Move the items; take the ICE SABER (J).
• Combine the ICE SABER and GEM OF INSIGHT to make the ICE SABER (inventory).
• Give the ICE SABER (K).

• Select (L).
• Select (M).
• Select (N).
• Select (O).

• Select (P).
• Select (Q).
• Select R-S.
• Congratulations! You have completed Dark Realm: Princess of Ice!