Grim Facade: Hidden Sins Walkthrough

Welcome to the Grim Facade: Hidden Sins Walkthrough

A masked vigilante has the town of Coldstone in a death grip!

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document contains a complete Grim Facade: Hidden Sins game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the walkthrough menu below to quickly jump to whatever stage of the game you need help with.

Remember to visit the Big Fish Games Forums if you find you need more help. Have fun!

This walkthrough was created by Chrysanne Westin, and is protected under US Copyright laws. Any unauthorized use, including re-publication in whole or in part, without permission, is strictly prohibited.

General Tips

• This is the official guide for Grim Façade: Hidden Sins.
• 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: A Kidnapping

• Talk to Isaac thoroughly; take the BLACKLIST (A).
• Take the GAUNTLET (B).
• Use the GAUNTLET; take the OLD COIN (C).
• Walk forward.

• Talk to the Guard (D).
• Play the HOP; earn the BAT FIGURINE (E).
• Take the CATERPILLAR (F).
• Take the FISH FIGURINE and BAG; read the note (G).
• Walk down.

• Place the FISH FIGURINE; take the FISHING LINE and TONGS (H).
• Place the BAT FIGURINE; take the WOODEN SYMBOL (I).
• Use the OLD COIN 4x (J).

• Hard solution (K).
• Casual solution (L).
• Walk forward.

• Use the TONGS to take the HOOK (M).
• Combine the FISHING LINE, HOOK, and CATERPILLAR to make the FISHING LINE WITH BAIT (inventory).
• Walk down
• Use the FISHING LINE WITH BAIT; take the FISH (N).
• Give the FISH; take the METAL FIGURINE (O).
• Walk forward.

• Play the HOP; earn the KEY PIECE (P).
• Place the KEY PIECE (Q).
• Select (R); place the METAL FIGURINE (S) and move the lever (T).
• Use the TONGS to take the HOT KEY (U).
• Walk down.

• Use the HOT KEY to make the KEY COPY (A).
• Walk forward.
• Use the KEY COPY (B).
• Walk right.

• Take the 1/2 POSTAL BOX TILE (C).
• Select and take the SHARP GLASS SHARD; take the IRON SKULL (D).
• Combine the BAG and SHARP GLASS SHARD; take 1 COIN and 2/2 POSTAL BOX TILE (inventory).

• Place the WOODEN SYMBOL; take the 1/3 IRON EAGLE (E).
• Take the DEVICE and BLANK PERMIT; read the notes (F).
• Walk down.

• Place the 2 POSTAL BOX TILES on the grid.
• Select Gx2-H-G-Ix2-Hx3-I.
• Take the WEIGHT, open and read the note, and take the CLOCK HANDS (J).
• Walk down.

• Remove the wanted poster and place the IRON SKULL; take the BROKEN CLOVER BROOCH, PEN, and 2 COINS (K).
• Place the CLOCK HANDS; take the THIEF STATUETTE (L).
• Walk forward and right.

• Place the WEIGHT; take the 2 COINS and 2/3 IRON EAGLE (M).
• Place the THIEF STATUETTE; select P-R-S-Q-O-N-P-R-T-S-Q-O-P-R-Q.
• Take the 3/3 IRON EAGLE (U).
• Combine the DEVICE and 3 IRON EAGLES (inventory).

• Select the DEVICE (A).
• Select the device again and locate the 5 memory fragments (red).
• The fragments are moving so your locations may differ.

• Move the curtain; take the MEMORY CRYSTAL (B).
• Take the DOOR HANDLE (C).
• Select (D).

• Place and use the DOOR HANDLE (E).
• Remove the sheet (F).
• Take the JUDGE’S STAMP (G).
• Combine the BLANK PERMIT, PEN, and JUDGE’S STAMP to make the PERMIT (inventory).
• Walk down 2x.

• Talk to the Guard (H).
• Walk forward 2x.
• Talk to the Avenger (I).

Chapter 2: I’m Dead?

• Talk to the Cat; answer 3 randomly generated riddles (M).
• Talk to Jim (N).

• Take the KEY, 1 COIN, and FISH EYE; read the note (O).
• Use the KEY; walk left (P).

• Talk to the man (R).
• Select (S).

• Select A-J.
• Talk to the Man; take the ANCHOR FIGURINE (K).

• Take the CHEESE (L).
• Take the LIGHT BULB (M).

• Place the FISH EYE (N).
• Take the SAILBOAT FIGURINE, 1 COIN, and the 1st CERBERUS HEAD (O).
• Walk down and select Jim.

• Talk to Jim (@).
• Replace the LIGHT BULB (A).
• Take the 1 COIN and GEM (B).
• Place the SAILBOAT FIGURINE; take the IRON BIRD (C).
• Use the CHEESE to take MR. JINX and 1 COIN (D).
• Walk down.

• Read the note; take the BRONZE BIRD and 1 COIN (E).
• Use MR. JINX to take the 2nd CERBERUS HEAD (F).
• Place the ANCHOR FIGURINE; take the MEMORY CRYSTAL and 3rd CERBERUS HEAD (G).
• Walk left.

• Place the IRON BIRD and BRONZE BIRD; take the LIZARD KEY, 1st GEAR, and read the paper (H).
• Place the 3 CERBERUS HEADS; take the 2 COINS, CLOVER PART, and 2nd GEAR (I).
• Combine the BROKEN CLOVER BROOCH and CLOVER PART to make the CLOVER (inventory).
• Walk down and select Jim.

• Give Jim the CLOVER (@).
• Locate 3 sets of randomly generated cards (J).
• Take the 3rd GEAR (K).
• Select (L).

• Place the 3 GEARS.
• Select DL-CG-LD-GK-DL-BF-LD-KG-DL-GC-LD-FJ-DL-CG-LD-GK-DL-AE-LD-KG.
• DL-GC-LD-JF-DL-CG-LD-GK-DL-FB-LD-KG-DL-GC-LD-EI- DL-CG-LD-GK-DL-BF.
• LD-KG-DL-GC-LD-FJ-DL-CG-LD-GK-DL.
• Walk forward 2x.

• Use the DEVICE (M) to find the 5 memory fragments.
• Talk to Cheap Jack (N).
• Buy the BONE (O).
• Select (P).

• Take the TORCH (Q) and APPLE (R).
• Read the notice and take the STEPLADDER (S).
• Walk down and forward.

• Talk to the Mayor (A).
• Take the LENS (B).
• Place the GEM; take the 4 COINS and PIECE OF PAPER (C).
• Open the PIECE OF PAPER; take the 1 COIN and SAFE COMBINATION (inventory).
• Take the BIRD (D).

• Use the BONE; take the 5 COINS (E).
• Place the STEPLADDER (F).
• Walk down.

• Move the bushes; replace the LENS and select it 2x (G).
• Play the HOP; earn the RHINO HORN.
• Walk forward.
• Place the RHINO HORN; take the 1st BIRD SKULL and 5 COINS (H).
• Walk down.

• Purchase the WRENCH (I).
• Select (J).
• Use the WRENCH; take the VALVE KNOB (K).
• Walk down.

• Place and turn the VALVE KNOB; take the FULL BUCKET, 2nd BIRD SKULL, and 4 COINS (L).
• Place the 2 BIRD SKULLS (M).

• Select A-B-C-D-E-F-G-Rx2-D-E-F-G-H-N-R-K-J-I-H-N-C-D-Q-I-H-G-F-E-D-C-B-A-L.
• K-J-O-E-F-M-R-K-L-P-G-H-I-J-K-L-P-E-D-C-B-A-L-K-J-I-H-G-F-M.
• Final solution (S).
• Walk right.

• Select the desk.
• Talk to John (T).
• Press 1-4.
• Talk to John.

• Take the HAND, BAG, CLOTH, and 4 COINS (U).
• Place the BIRD; take the MEMORY CRYSTAL and the SHEET MUSIC (V).
• Walk down and forward.

• Place the HAND; take the 5 COINS and LOCK TUMBLER (D).
• Place the SHEET MUSIC (E).
• Select 1-3.
• Take the 1st EEL and 5 COINS (F).
• Use the FULL BUCKET; take the 2nd EEL (G).
• Walk down and right.

• Place the LOCK TUMBLER and SAFE COMBINATION; enter the code (H).
• Take the 10 COINS and the LEAF KEY (I).
• Walk down.

• Buy the 3rd EEL (J).
• Walk down and right.
• Place the 3 EELS (K).

• Select Nx5-Ox2-L-Mx3-Nx3-M-Nx3-O-Nx3.
• For the return, press Lx3-M-Lx2-M-N-O-L-Mx3-N-Mx3-L.
• You earn the CHEST.
• Open the CHEST and take the ATOM KEY (inventory).
• Walk down.

• Place the LEAF KEY, LIZARD KEY, and ATOM KEY; open the door (P).
• Talk to Lisbeth (Q).

Chapter 3: Dead Again

• Talk to the Cat; answer 3 random riddles (A).
• Talk to John (B).

• Play the HOP; earn the 12 COINS (C).
• Talk to Cheap Jack; purchase the FUEL (D).
• Combine the TORCH, CLOTH, and FUEL to make the TORCH WITH FUEL (inventory).
• Use the TORCH WITH FUEL to make the BURNING TORCH (E).
• Select (F).

• Use the BURNING TORCH (1-2).
• Take the 1st METAL WING (G).
• Take the 1/6 and 2/6 PHOTO PIECES (H).

• Open the doors. Open the faceplate; take the 3/6 PHOTO PIECE and COAT OF ARMS (I).
• Take the HOOK (J).
• Walk down and right.

• Open the curtain; place the COAT OF ARMS (K).
• Take the METAL BIRD LEG, GEAR, and 5 COINS (L).
• Walk down.

• Use the METAL BIRD LEG; take the BIKE CHAIN (M).
• Walk left.
• Place the GEAR and BIKE CHAIN (N).
• Go up the stairs (O).

• Take the 2nd METAL WING, 4/6 and 5/6 PHOTO PIECES, and 2 COINS (P).
• Combine the BAG and 2 METAL WINGS; take the MECHANICAL HEART (inventory).
• Take the HORSESHOE and remove the paper (Q).
• Walk down.

• Place the MECHANICAL HEART (R).
• Walk right (S).

• Use the APPLE (A); take the 1/3 TESLA SPHERE (B).
• Take the DESK KEY; use the HOOK and take the LION’S HEAD (C).
• Walk down.

• Use the DESK KEY; play the HOP to earn the GOLDEN FEATHER (D).
• Go up the stairs.
• Place the LION’S HEAD; take the 3 COINS, CYLINDER, and SOLUTION (E).
• Walk down.

• Place the SOLUTION (F).
• Solution (G).
• Take the 6/6 PHOTO PIECE and 5 COINS (H).
• Walk down.

• Buy the GOLDEN BEAK (I).
• Walk down and right.
• Place the GOLDEN BEAK and GOLDEN FEATHER; take the 2/3 TESLA SPHERE and BULLETS (J).
• Walk down, left, and right.

• Talk to Jim (K).
• Take the BROKEN REVOLVER (L).
• Combine the BROKEN REVOLVER, CYLINDER, and BULLETS to make the REVOLVER (inventory).
• Walk down 2x.
• Play the HOP; earn the 3/3 TESLA SPHERE (M).
• Go up the stairs.

• Place the 3 TESLA SPHERES (N).
• Place the 6 PHOTO PIECES; solution (O).
• Turn the 6 photos over; take the LANDMARKS (P).
• Select (Q).

• Place the LANDMARKS (R).
• Locate the 9 landmarks (1-9).
• Take the HORSESHOE STONE (S).
• Combine the HORSESHOE and HORSESHOE STONE to make the HORSESHOE (inventory).
• Walk down and right.

• Select and give Jim the HORSESHOE to trigger a mini-game. Cards appear in random order for each shuffle (A).
• Casual solution (color-coded) (B).
• Hard solution (color-coded) (C).
• Walk down.
• Select (D).

• Shoot the bombs (E).
• Fill the meter (F).

Chapter 4: The Castle Gates

• Play the HOP; earn the 1st GLASS PIECE (G).
• Take the SHOVEL (H).
• Walk right.

• Take the SKULL (I).
• Take the MUSIC SHEET and 2nd GLASS PIECE (J).
• Take the SHEARS (K).
• Take the BRUSH (L).
• Walk down and left.

• Casual solution; AC-AB-CB-AC-BA-BC-AC-AB-CB-CA-BA-CB-AC-AB-CB.
• Hard solution: AB-AC-BC-AB-CA-CB-AB-AC-BC-BA-CA-BC-AB-AC-BC-AB.
• CA-CB-AB-CA-BC-BA-CA-CB-AB-AC-BC-AB-CA-CB-AB.
• Take the ORGAN KEY (D).
• Use the BRUSH; take the STAR KEY (E).
• Walk forward.

• Play the HOP; earn the MUSICAL TRIANGLE (F).
• Place the MUSIC SHEET and ORGAN KEY; Select the chords (color-coded); Take the HORSE FIGURINE(G).
• Walk down.

• Take the PITCHFORK (H).
• Use the MUSICAL TRIANGLE; take the 3rd GLASS PIECE (I).
• Walk down.

• Play the HOP; earn the HANDLE (J).
• Use the HANDLE and STAR KEY (K).
• Take the PASSPORT and BROKEN GLASS WINDOW (L).
• Walk right.

• Use the PITCHFORK; take the 4th GLASS PIECE (M).
• Combine the BROKEN GLASS WINDOW and 4 GLASS PIECES to make the GLASS WINDOW (inventory).
• Place the HORSE FIGURINE; take the 1/2 EMERALD (N).
• Walk down, left, and forward.

• Play the HOP; earn the 1st CASKET KEY (O).
• Place the GLASS WINDOW (P).
• Touch the center; take the 1st GOLD GRIFFIN (Q).
• Walk down.

• Place the PASSPORT (R).
• Select Sx2-Tx3.
• Remove the vines; select the tombstone (U).
• Use the SHOVEL; take the 2nd CASKET KEY (V).
• Walk down.

• Place the 2 CASKET KEYS; take the 2/2 EMERALD (A).
• Walk left and forward.
• Place the 2 EMERALDS; take the 2nd GOLD GRIFFIN (B).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the 2 GOLD GRIFFINS; pull the lever (C).
• Walk forward.
• Talk to the Avenger (D).

• Take the PLIERS (E).
• Use the SHEARS; select 1-3.
• Walk forward.

• Take the 3 MUSHROOMS (red).
• Take the HARPOON (F).
• Play the HOP; earn the CHAIN LINK (G).
• Take the FILE (H).
• Walk down.

• Use the HARPOON (I).
• Select the ballista (J).

• Take the EMPTY BOTTLE (K).
• Place the CHAIN LINK, use the FILE, and take the CUT CHAIN LINK (L).

• Take the LANTERN (@).
• Use the PLIERS 6x; take the HANDLE (M).
• Open the LANTERN, take the WOODPECKER PART, and insert the 3 MUSHROOMS to make the GLOWING LANTERN (inventory).
• Walk down 2x.

• Place the CUT CHAIN LINK (N).
• Walk right.
• Place and select the HANDLE (O).
• Place the WOODPECKER PART and GLOWING LANTERN; take the WINE TILE (P).
• Walk down.

• Take the KNIGHT’S SWORD (Q).
• Walk forward.
• Place the KNIGHT’S SWORD (R).
• Walk left.

• Place the SKULL; select 1-5. This sequence is random; yours may differ.
• Take the 1/2 BALLISTA LEVER (A).

• Take the HAMMER (B).
• Walk down 2x; go right.
• Use the HAMMER; take the 1st HEART (C).
• Walk down; go forward 2x.

• Play the HOP; earn the 2/2 BALLISTA LEVER (D).
• Place the wine tile; select Gx2-F-E-J-G-Fx2-I-H-Gx2-Fx2-J-H-G-H-G-I-H-Gx2-H-I-Hx2.
• Final solution (K).
• Take the HORN (L).
• Walk down and go left.

• Place the HORN; take the BLACK GRAPES (M).
• Place the 1st HEART (N).
• Walk down and forward.
• Place the BLACK GRAPES; walk forward (O).

• Take the DRAGON FIGURINE (P).
• Move the leaves, use the HAMMER, and take the 2nd HEART (Q).
• Walk down twice; select the ballista.

• Place the DRAGON FIGURINE; take the HEX KEY (R).
• Walk down and forward.
• Place the HEX KEY; take the PEARL (S).
• Walk forward.

• Place the PEARL; use the EMPTY BOTTLE to take the FULL BOTTLE (T).
• Walk down.
• Place the FULL BOTTLE; take the 3rd HEART (U).
• Walk down and left.

• Place the 2nd HEART (A).
• Place the 3rd HEART; take the BALLISTA ARROW (B).
• Walk down and select the ballista.

• Place the 2 BALLISTA LEVERS and BALLISTA ARROW (C).
• Shoot the rocks (D), and when he is recharging (E).
• Empty the meter (F).
• Walk down, right, and forward.

Chapter 5: Third Time’s the Charm

• Talk to the cat; answer three random riddles (G).
• Trace the path of the dots from the blinking one to the other end; do this 6 times (H).

• Take the ROPE; remove the skeleton (K).
• Take the PAPER (L).
• Play the HOP; earn the LILY KEY (M).

• Place the LILY KEY; take the FINGER (N).
• Place the FINGER; take the CASKET KEY (O).
• Use the CASKET KEY; take the HAMMER, LANTERN, and AWL (P).

• Place the PAPER and use the AWL (Q).
• Pull the paper, take the KEY, and use it in the lock (R).
• Walk left.

• Take the EYE (A).
• Walk right.
• Take the LANCE and 1st RUNE (B).
• Walk down and left.

• Place the EYE; take the GEAR (C).
• Walk down, right, and left.
• Place the LANCE and GEAR (D).
• Walk right 2x.

• Take the 1st SKELETON CHIP (E).
• Use the LANTERN; take the GREEN EYE (F).
• Walk left.
• Select (G).

• Place the GREEN EYE in the center.
• Hard solution (H).
• Casual solution (I).
• The start positions are randomly generated.
• Go up the stairs.

• Take the 2nd SKELETON CHIP and BOOK KEY (J).
• Take the SCREWDRIVER and MATCHES (K).

• Take the SUN RING (L).
• Use the MATCHES; take the SPIRITS and SPIKE (@).
• Walk down.

• Place the BOOK KEY; open the book (M).
• Tear and take the SHEET WITH HINT (N).
• Walk down.

• Use the SPIKE, HAMMER, and ROPE (O).
• Take the BLACKBERRIES (P).
• Walk left and up.
• Select (Q).

• Place the SHEET WITH HINT in the center.
• The pieces are randomly jumbled; final solution is the same for hard and casual (R).
• Take the 2nd RUNE (S).
• Walk down 3x; go left.

• Use the SCREWDRIVER 4x and remove the cover; take the ALCHEMY SYMBOL (A).
• Walk down.
• Play the HOP; earn the RED POWDER (B).
• Walk left, right 2x, and left again.

• Place the SPIRITS (C) and RED POWDER (D); open the bowl and place the BLACKBERRIES (E).
• Place all 3 ingredients into the bowl (F).
• Use the atomizer (G) on the bowl to take the ANT POISON.
• Walk down.
• Use the ANT POISON; take the CROWBAR (H).
• Walk down and left.

• Use the CROWBAR 5x; take the SCEPTER (I).
• Walk right.
• Place the SCEPTER (J); select (K).

• Place the 2 SKELETON CHIPS.
• The start positions are randomly generated; final solution is the same for hard and casual (L).
• Take the 1st SUN PART (M).
• Walk right, left, and up.

• Place the ALCHEMY SYMBOL; take the 3rd RUNE (O).
• Walk down 3x, go left, and down.
• Place the 3 RUNES; take the 2nd SUN PART and the ORB (P).
• Combine the SUN RING and 2 SUN PARTS to make the SUN (inventory).
• Walk left, right, down, forward, and left.

• Place the SUN; take the CROWN (A).
• Walk down 2x and right.
• Place the ORB and CROWN (B).
• Walk forward.

• Select the Mayor; you earn the CROSSBOW (C).
• Talk to the Avenger (D).
• Take the MEMORY CRYSTAL (E).
• Talk to the Avenger again; choose YES or NO (F).
• Congratulations! You have completed Grim Façade: Hidden Sins!