Cadenza: The Kiss of Death Walkthrough

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Cadenza: The Kiss Of Death.
• 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: The Wedding Site

• Select (A).
• Take the CANE (B).
• Use the CANE (C).
• Take the LOVE LETTER (D).
• Open the LOVE LETTER to find the WREATH KEY (inventory).

• Press 1-3.
• Open the letter; take the MUSIC KEY (E).
• Move the candlestick, open the letter, and take the FLAME KEY (F).
• Use the FLAME KEY (G), WREATH KEY (H), and MUSIC KEY (I).
• Open the box; take the ring (J).

• Open the window (K).
• Select and talk to Anthony (L).

• Pull the vines 3x (N).
• Pull the curtain; walk left (O).

• Take the paper (P).
• Move the ashtray; take the 1st BIRD ORNAMENT (Q).
• Open the coat; take the CIGARETTE CASE and the 2nd BIRD ORNAMENT (R).
• Open the CIGARETTE CASE; take the METAL NOTE (inventory).

• Place the 2 BIRD ORNAMENTS; touch each bird and open the cabinet (S).
• Play the HOP; earn the LETTER OPENER (T).
• Use the LETTER OPENER, remove the lid, and take the FLOWER ARRANGEMENT (U).
• Look at the photo in the FLOWER ARRANGEMENT (inventory).
• Walk down.

• Place the FLOWER ARRANGEMENT (A).
• Solution (B).

• Talk to Anthony; take the CAR KEYS (C).
• Walk right.
• Open the door (D).
• Use the CAR KEYS 3x (E).
• Exit the car.
• Look at the man (F).

• Move the hat (H).
• Touch the man 2x (I).
• Select the hands 3x (J).
• Go to the Wedding Reception Tent.

• Select the phone; talk to the police (K).
• Select Margaret (L).

• Select the clipboard (N).
• Select the pen (O).
• Select the inkpad (P).
• Press 1-5.
• Take the IDENTIFICATION PAPERS (Q).

• Give the IDENTIFICATION PAPERS to Detective Swanson (R).
• Select the clipboard (S).
• Select the pairs (color-coded).
• Select 1-8.
• Arrange as shown (T).
• Open and enter the car; exit to the left after the cut-scene.

Chapter 2: The Jazz Pepper Club

• Read the poster (A).
• Open the door and go forward (B).
• Talk to the woman (C).
• Walk down and right.

• Press the 2 buttons; open the flap (D).
• Take the MAGNET; move the papers and take the DUCT TAPE (E).
• Move the sign; take the POWDERED CHILI PEPPER (F).
• Select the van (G).

• Place the METAL NOTE; arrange the notes (H).
• Open the doors; play the HOP (I).
• Press the 2 wings; open the glove box (J).
• Take the TOOLBOX (K).
• Open the TOOLBOX; take the SCREWDRIVER (inventory).
• Return to the Jazz Pepper Club.

• Talk to the Bouncer (L).
• Open the door and walk forward (M).
• Press the button, use the SCREWDRIVER, and open the cover (N).
• Use the DUCT TAPE, close the cover, and push the button (O).

• Remove the 3 boards, open the 3 boxes, and take the JUKEBOX TOKEN (P).
• Read the note (Q).
• Walk down.
• Talk to the Janitor (R).
• Select the jukebox (S).

• Select the plug; use the JUKEBOX TOKEN (T).
• Press 1-3.
• Take the DRINK COUPONS (U).
• Select the Bartender (V).

• Use the DRINK COUPONS (A).
• Select any liquor (B).
• Take the DRINK (C).

• Give the DRINK to the Janitor (D).
• Try to take the keys (E).
• Return to the Bartender; use the DRINK COUPONS to take another DRINK.
• Combine the DRINK and POWDERED CHILI PEPPER to make the SPICED DRINK (inventory).
• Give the SPICED DRINK (F).
• Take the VIP DOOR KEY (G).
• Walk forward.

• Use the VIP DOOR KEY; turn the key (H).
• Open the door; walk forward (I).
• Select the door (J).

• Select 1-3.
• Use the POWDERED CHILI PEPPER (K).
• Walk down; go left (L).
• Go right.
• After the cut-scene, go forward, and left.
• Open the curtains.

• Slap Anthony (M).
• Walk down 2x.
• Enter the van.
• Remove the lid (N).
• Break the wires; connect the red and green wires (O).

Chapter 3: The House

• Move the flowerpots; take the ROPE (A).
• Combine the ROPE and MAGNET to make the MAGNET ON A ROPE (inventory).
• Open the door; use the MAGNET ON A ROPE to take the PIPE WRENCH (B).

• Use the PIPE WRENCH (C).
• Play the HOP; earn the GOLF CLUB (D).
• Use the GOLF CLUB (E).
• Open the door and go forward.

• Open the curtains (F).
• Take the NOTE PENDANT (G).
• Move the scene and select Anthony (H).

• Place the NOTE PENDANT (I).
• Arrange the notes (J).
• Take the CAMERA and SCISSORS (K).

• Use the SCISSORS (L).
• Press the panels (white).
• Move the items; take the LOCKPICK KIT (M).
• Open the LOCKPICK KIT; take the LOCKPICK (inventory).

• Use the LOCKPICK; move the top piece until the lower piece is moving (N).
• Select the lower piece (O).
• Repeat the process 2 more times (1-2).
• You earn the AWL.

• Look at and shake Anthony (P).
• Walk down.
• Select the phone (Q).
• Walk forward.

• Touch Anthony 2x (R).
• Select the hands 2x (S).

• Talk to the Doctor (T).
• Take the BAND PHOTO (U).
• Enter the ambulance (V).

Chapter 4: The Hospital

• Walk forward.
• Talk to the Doctor.
• Walk forward and left.
• Talk to Margaret and take the PUNCH CARD CODE (A).
• Take the 1/2 PADLOCK KEY (B).
• Pan left; take the 2/2 PADLOCK KEY (C).

• Place the 2 PADLOCK KEYS and take the SURGICAL TRAY (D).
• Open the door, move the items, and take the MICROSCOPE SLIDES (E).
• Walk down 2x.

• Press the button; take the PUNCH CARD (F).
• Combine the PUNCH CARD, PUNCH CARD CODE, and AWL (inventory).
• Use the awl; punch the holes to make the PUNCH CARD (G).
• Press set (@).

• Use the PUNCH CARD; read the admission book (H).
• Select Anthony’s name (I).
• Read the 2 charts (J).
• Walk left and forward.

• Move to the rooms while the staff (red) is facing away (1-5).
• Get to room 24 (K).

• Select the curtain (L).
• Go forward.
• Look at Anthony 2x (M).
• Take the ALCOHOL (N).
• Take the SQUARE ORNAMENT from the ALCOHOL(inventory).

• Take the FIRST AID KIT (O).
• Combine the FIRST AID KIT and SQUARE ORNAMENT (inventory).
• Solution (P).
• Open the case, open the cover, and select the bandage (Q).
• Use the scissors and take the GAUZE (R).
• Use the GAUZE to take the CLOTH WITH RESIDUE (S).
• Walk down and forward.
• After the cut-scene, walk left.

• Talk to Margaret (A).
• Remove the sheet (B).
• Use the BAND PHOTO (C).
• Turn his head and move the sheet again (D).
• Select the hand; take the DEAD MAN MARK (E).

• Select the microscope; place the SURGICAL TRAY, MICROSCOPE SLIDES, ALCOHOL, DEAD MAN MARK, and CLOTH WITH RESIDUE (F).
• Use G-H, I-J, K-J-L; repeat with the second sample.
• Select the microscope again.

• Select (M); then select a microbe (N).
• Select (O); then find the matching microbe (P).
• Find 3 pairs; take the COLLECTED SAMPLES (Q).

• Give the COLLECTED SAMPLES (R).
• Select the book (S).
• Play the HOP; earn the TWILIGHT KISS (T).
• Drag the map down; select Chinese Qtr (U).

Chapter 5: The Chinese Quarter

• Walk forward 2x. After the cut-scene, walk down.
• Open the cabinet; take the MATCHBOOK (A).
• Walk forward.
• Play the HOP; earn the FIREWORKS (B).
• Use the FIREWORKS and MATCHBOOK (C).
• Walk forward; open the door and enter the Herb Shop.

• Talk to Herbalist (D).
• Walk down 2x.
• Talk to the Vendor; take the light plans (E).

• Solution (F).
• Shake the Vendor’s hand (G).
• Take the DRAGON COIN (H).
• Walk forward 2x.

• Give the DRAGON COIN; talk to the Herbalist (I).
• Give the TWILIGHT KISS to the Herbalist.
• Walk left (J).

• Take the list (K).
• Note the 4 symbols (L).
• Press the 4 symbols (M).
• Take the LION FIGURINE (N).
• Walk down.

• Place the LION FIGURINE; play the HOP to earn the TEAPOT WITH CATALYST (O).
• Read the legend; take the PINE NEEDLE POWDER (P).
• Look at both jars, move the leaves, and take the 5 WOLFBERRIES (Q).
• Take the VEGETABLES (R).
• Walk left.

• Place the VEGETABLES (S).
• Select the lock 2x (T).
• Open the cabinet, select the 3 jars; take the PALMAROSA OIL JAR and EMPTY VIAL (U).
• Select (V).

• Place the PINE NEEDLE POWDER, 5 WOLFBERRIES, PALMAROSA OIL JAR, and the TEAPOT WITH CATALYST; use the EMPTY VIAL to take the ANTIDOTE (W).
• Use the MAP to travel to Hospital Admissions (X).

• Walk left.
• Select (A).
• Select (B).
• Use the ANTIDOTE (C).

• Move the curtain; take the UNKNOWN PLANT (D).
• Go to the Mortuary.
• Give the UNKNOWN PLANT (E).
• Walk down.

• Select (F).
• Select (G).

Chapter 6: Bonnette

• Exit the car.
• Talk to the Woman (A).
• Take the FISHING KNIFE and open the curtain (B).
• Select pairs (color-coded).
• Open the door; take the HARD HAT (C).
• Walk forward.

• Take the PUSH BROOM (D).
• Pan right.
• Open the glass; take the 1/4 LEAF PART (E).
• Take the CROWBAR and FISHING BOX (F).
• Walk down.

• Use the CROWBAR and take the MAP (G).
• Open the satchel; take the photo, 2/4 LEAF PART, COIN, and PADLOCK KEY (H).
• Walk forward.
• Use the COIN (I).

• Select 1-5.
• Take the LEAF (J).
• Move left and forward.

• Use the PADLOCK KEY; remove the chain and open the gate (K).
• Walk forward.
• Select the footprint; select the tombstone (L).
• Use the PUSH BROOM; move the flower and push the button (M).

• Take the 3/4 LEAF PART and STRANGE INSTRUCTIONS (N).
• Place the STRANGE INSTRUCTIONS (O).
• Take the HEX KEY.
• Walk down and left.

• Talk to the man (P).
• Take the EMPTY FUEL CANISTER (Q); touch the net (R).
• Place S-T, U-T; take the POLE HOOK.
• Use the POLE HOOK to take the NET WITH CATCH (R).

• Place the NET WITH CATCH; use the FISHING KNIFE (A).
• Play the HOP; earn the HOSE (B).
• Take the GARDENING SHEARS (C).

• Use the HEX KEY; remove the cover (D).
• Replace the HOSE; take the 4/4 LEAF PART and MAINTENANCE NOTES (E).
• Combine the LEAF and 4 LEAF PARTS to make the LEAF KEY (inventory).
• Combine the FISHING BOX and LEAF KEY. Configure the leaf key to match the indentation on the fishing box; take the FISHING HOOK (inventory).
• Walk down and right.

• Place the MAINTENANCE NOTES (G).
• Solution (H).
• Use the EMPTY FUEL CANISTER; take the FULL FUEL CANISTER (I).
• Go left and forward.
• Place the FISHING HOOK; lower it 2x, and open the window (J).
• Use the HARD HAT to play the HOP; earn the SHIP WHEEL MEDALLION (K).
• Walk down and left.

• Place the SHIP WHEEL MEDALLION, open the box, and take the SPARK PLUG (L).
• Replace the SPARK PLUG (M).
• Use the FULL FUEL CANISTER (N); push the button 3x (O).
• Go forward.

• Touch the lever (P); use the GARDENING SHEARS (Q).
• Select the 4 bricks (green).
• Take the LEVER.
• Use the GARDENING SHEARS; place and pull the LEVER (R).
• Go forward (S).

• Open the bag; take the NAIL CLIPPER (A).
• Move the plant; open the box, and look inside (B).

• Set the panels (1-3).
• Use the NAIL CLIPPER (C).
• Walk down.

• Play the HOP (D).
• Go forward.
• Select the 4 photos and note (E).
• Press (F).
• Select (G).

• Restore the pictures (1-2).
• Select (H).
• Talk to Detective Swanson (I).

Chapter 7: The Police Station

• Talk to Detective Swanson (A).
• Touch the bars (B).
• Talk to the Officer Rosewood; take the WIRE (C).
• Bend the WIRE to make the WIRE HOOK (inventory).
• Open the bars (D).

• Use the WIRE HOOK; take the METAL CART KEY (E).
• Use the METAL CART KEY; select the key (F).
• Open the cart doors.

• Select pairs (color-coded).
• Combine the base and handle to make the HATCH HANDLE (green).
• Move items; take the POCKET KNIFE (G).
• Place the HATCH HANDLE and open the door; pull the switch (H).
• Walk forward.

• Take the FRAMED PLAQUE (I).
• Combine the FRAMED PLAQUE and POCKET KNIFE to find the SMALL GUN (inventory).
• Place the SMALL GUN (J).
• Hit the 4 green targets as they appear; open the door (K).

• Take the SCOPE (L).
• Remove the MAGNIFYING GLASS from the SCOPE (inventory).
• Use the MAGNIFYING GLASS; drag the picture and select Detective Swanson (M).
• Select the hat; use the POCKET KNIFE and take the OFFICE KEY (N).
• Use the OFFICE KEY (O).
• Walk forward.

• Take the LADY JUSTICE STATUE (P).
• Take the SMALL SCALES from the LADY JUSTICE STATUE (inventory).
• Walk down.
• Place the SMALL SCALES; take the FLASHLIGHT (Q).
• Walk forward.

• Use the FLASHLIGHT on the scene.
• Push the button (A).
• Play the HOP; earn the BADGE BOX (B).
• Open the BADGE BOX; take the BADGE PIN (inventory).
• Use the BADGE PIN on 2 zippers and take the blank paper; open another zipper and take the DETECTIVE’S NOTES (C).
• Select (D).

• Place the DETECTIVE’S NOTES (E).
• Select the sets of buttons (1-3).
• Open the drawer; take the RECORDER and papers (F).

• Select Officer Rosewood (G).
• Select the recorder (H).
• Select the bust (I), and then Officer Rosewood.

• Take the HANDCUFFS (J).
• Use the HANDCUFFS (K).
• Take the note (L).
• Select and write the note (M).
• Open the recorder; select the tape (N).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 8: the Hotel Lafayette

• Try to enter the hotel; walk forward after the woman enters.
• Talk to the Bellhop (A).
• Press 1-5 (this sequence is random); take the PRECISION TOOL (B).
• Take the SCALPEL (C).
• Walk forward, right, peek at the goon, and then walk back down.

• Move the items; take the AXE HEAD (D).
• Move the glasses; take the PLATTER (E).
• Open the drawer, move the items, and take the ELECTRIC BOLT (F).
• Move the barrier and enter the Hotel Room (G).

• Remove the 3 sheets; take the AXE HANDLE (H).
• Combine the AXE HANDLE and AXE HEAD to make the AXE (inventory).
• Use the AXE (I).
• Play the HOP to earn the SCREWDRIVER (J).
• Walk down.

• Use the SCREWDRIVER 4x; take the PLANK (K).
• Take the PENTAGONAL ORNAMENT and read the note (L).
• Enter the Hotel Room and go out the window.

• Place the PLANK; go forward (M).
• Remove the painting (O).

• Place the ELECTRIC BOLT; open the door (P).
• Remove the 3 fuses (Q).
• Select the receiver, press the button, and talk to reception (R).
• Go to the Hotel Lobby.

• Place the PENTAGONAL ORNAMENT; open the door and take the MAINTENANCE KEY (S).
• Walk forward.
• Use the MAINTENANCE KEY, select 4D, open the door, and go forward (T).
• Select the uniform (U), select the cap (V) and apron (W); select the uniform.
• Exit Maintenance and walk down 2x.

• Use the PRECISION TOOL (B).
• Play the HOP; earn the BLACK WIDOW’S PURSE (C).
• Open the BLACK WIDOW’S PURSE; take the LIPSTICK and FIVE DOLLARS (inventory).
• Place FIVE DOLLARS, select the double cheese chili dog; take the DOUBLE-CHEESE CHILI DOG (D).
• Combine the PLATTER, DOUBLE-CHEESE CHILI DOG, LIPSTICK, and SCALPEL to make the POISONED HOTDOG (inventory).
• Return to the Second Floor.

• Talk to the Bouncer; give him the POISONED HOTDOG (E).
• Open the door; enter the Penthouse (F).

• Take the 1/4 GOLDEN RING (G).
• Open the box; take the 2/4 GOLDEN RING (H).
• Take the 3/4 GOLDEN RING (I).

• Open the glass; take the STRONG SPIRIT (J).
• Remove the stopper from the STRONG SPIRIT to find the 4/4 GOLDEN RING (inventory).
• Place and turn the 4 GOLDEN RINGS; open the case (K).
• Play the HOP (L).
• Open the diary (M).

• Restore the 2 pictures (1-2).
• Talk to Duke.

• Once you are behind the column, go right.
• Select (A-B-C).
• Look at Duke.
• Select (D-E-F).
• Go left.
• Select (G).
• Select (H-I-J).

• Look down; take the champagne (K).
• Aim and fire (L).
• Use the LIPSTICK (M).
• Take the TWILIGHT’S KISS (N).
• Congratulations! You have completed Cadenza: The Kiss Of Death!