Off the Record: The Art of Deception Walkthrough

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A famous painter finds herself in over her head!

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Off the Record: The Art of Deception!
• This guide does not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots show each zoom scene.
• Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide does not show screenshots of the HOPs, however, it is mentioned when a HOP is available and the inventory item collected.
• This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles that are not random. Please read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.
• Use the map to travel quickly to a location.

Chapter 1: Finding Lisa

• Uncover and take the BAG (A).
• Select the BAG (Inventory); open and select the file (B).
• Close and select the file (C) to receive the DOSSIER.
• Select parts 1-4.
• Open (D); take the MONEY.
• Give the MONEY (E).

• Read the notice; take the CUPCAKE EMBLEM (F).
• Ring the bell (G); speak to the man.
• Give the DOSSIER (H) for a puzzle.
• Solution (I-K).

• Play the HOP (L).
• Select each apartment; Lisa’s apartment number is random (M). Speak with Lisa.

• Take the THIN BRUSH (N).
• Take the GLUE, PUZZLE BOX (O) and PUZZLE-BOX PIECE (P).
• Select the PUZZLE BOX (Inventory); add the PUZZLE-BOX PIECE for a puzzle.

• Solution, part one (Q1). H-E, G-H, D-G, E-D, H-E, I-H, F-I, E-F, I-F, F-E, C-F, F-I, E-F, F-I.
• Solution, part two (Q2). I-H, D-E, H-E, G-H, E-D, D-G, G-H, H-E, E-B, A-D, D-E, B-E.

• Solution (Q3) triggers a puzzle (R1).
• Solution (R2).
• Take the BROOCH (S) and tape (T).

• Select (U); press (V); read the note (W).
• Speak to Felix (X).
• Use the THIN BRUSH (Y).

• Take the PAINT THINNER (Z).
• Use the PAINT THINNER; take a PALETTE KNIFE (A).
• Play the HOP (B). Receive a HANDKERCHIEF.
• Use the HANDKERCHIEF (C).
• Walk forward; speak to the man.

• Take the CHARCOAL STICK (D).
• Take the map; use the PALETTE KNIFE (E).
• Take the BIKE PUMP; open and read the letter; grab the PICTURE FRAME (F).
• Walk down.

• Place the PICTURE FRAME for a puzzle (G).
• Solution, part one (G1).

• Solution, part two (G2).
• Take the NEW PAINTING (H).

• Place the NEW PAINTING; select again; use the CHARCOAL STICK. Take the ADDRESS (I) and PICTURE HANGER (J).
• Return to the Alley.
• Take the CLOTHESLINE (K).

• Select the CLOTHESLINE (Inventory); select again; attach the PICTURE HANGER; receive a ROPE HOOK.

• Use the ROPE HOOK; take the WALLET (L).
• Select the WALLET (Inventory). Select again; take the LISA’S KEYCHAIN (M).
• Select the LISA’S KEYCHAIN (Inventory). Separate and take the BOX ORNAMENT and KEYCHAIN CLIP.
• Place the BOX ORNAMENT (N); open and take the NOTE.
• Place the NOTE (O) for a puzzle.

• Select dots 1-4 (P).
• Solution (Q).
• Walk right. Speak to the taxi driver and shepherd.

• Select sheep (R) and (S).
• Speak with the shepherd.

• Take the OCARINA and BOWL (T).
• Select the poster twice (U).
• Place the CUPCAKE EMBLEM (V).
• Play the HOP; receive a CANDY CANE.
• Walk down.

• Select the BOWL (Inventory); apply the GLUE; take the FIXED BOWL (W).
• Place the FIXED BOWL; turn the tap; take BOWL OF WATER (X).
• Walk right.

• Place the CANDY CANE (Y) and BOWL OF WATER (Z).
• Place the OCARINA (A) for a puzzle.
• Solution (B). 1-6.
• Speak to the shepherd; take the BOTTLE OPENER (C).
• Give the ADDRESS (D).

• Play the HOP (E). Receive a CHAIN.
• Select the CHAIN (Inventory) and KEYCHAIN CLIP. Receive a CHAIN LASSO.
• Place the CHAIN LASSO (F) for a mini-game.
• Solution (G).
• Walk forward.
• Speak to the man. Remove the sheet.
• Use the BOTTLE OPENER; receive a NAIL (H).
• Walk down.

• Move the grass; take the CUP; use the NAIL (I).
• Take the FUSE (J).
• Walk forward.
• Place the FUSE (K) for a puzzle.

• Solution, part one (L1).
• Solution, part two (L2).
• Walk upstairs.

• Remove and take the HANDLE (M).
• Move the papers; take the DIARY (N).
• Use the BROOCH (O); play the HOP. Receive BIRD FIGURINE 1/4.
• Walk down.

• Use the BIKE PUMP; take the LEVEL (P).
• Place the HANDLE; open the drawer; take the SCRUB BRUSH (Q).
• Walk right.

• Select; receive a BIRD POLE (R).
• Select rocks (S) 1-4. Use the LEVEL on the figurine.
• Take BIRD FIGURINE 2/4 (T).
• Take the HARD RESIN (U). Use the SCRUB BRUSH (V).

• Select the Diary (Inventory); match the code (W).
• Take BIRD DRAWING (X).
• Take BIRD FIGURINE 3/4 (Y).
• Return to the Parlor.

• Use the BIRD POLE; take the CRAFT KNIFE (Z).
• Return to the Garden.
• Use the CRAFT KNIFE; take BIRD FIGURINE 4/4 (A).
• Place BIRD FIGURINE 4/4 (B) and BIRD DRAWING for a puzzle.

• Solution (C).
• Take the DRAWINGS (D).
• Select the DRAWINGS (Inventory) for a puzzle.

• Solution (E).
• Receive ORDERED DRAWINGS.
• Walk down.

• Take the LEATHER STRAPS (F).
• Place the ORDERED DRAWINGS for a puzzle.
• Solution (G).
• Open the case; open and read the note (H).
• Take the RULER and MATCHES (I).
• Walk down.

• Select HARD RESIN (Inventory) and MATCHES; receive SOFT RESIN.
• Select RULER (Inventory). Open; place the SOFT RESIN. Receive a STICKY RULER.
• Place the STICKY RULER (J) for a puzzle.
• Solution (K1, K2, K3).
• Select the collected photos.

Chapter 2: The Tavern

• Take WOODEN BOARDS 1/3 (L).
• Walk forward.
• Take WOODEN BOARDS 2/3 (M).
• Take the FIREPLACE POKER (N).

• Select the knocker (O). Walk forward; speak to the woman.
• Go right.
• Take WOODEN BOARDS 3/3 (P).
• Place the CUP; select the napkin; take a CUP OF SUGAR (Q).
• Walk down.

• Place the WOODEN BOARDS 3/3 (R).
• Walk forward.
• Play the HOP (S); receive DOLL 1/3.
• Read the note; take the PUSH BUTTON and BALL OF YARN (T).
• Walk down.

• Place the BALL OF YARN; take the CLIMBING HOOK (U).
• Take the PRUNERS (V).
• Use the FIREPLACE POKER; take OWL EYES 1/2 (V1).
• Remove the photo; take the ROPE (W).
• Walk down twice.

• Select the ROPE (Inventory) and CLIMBING HOOK; receive a GRAPPLING HOOK.
• Use the GRAPPLING HOOK; select the rope; move the nest; take the HOT DOG SHAPE; move the nest; use PRUNERS; take the HARNESS (X).
• Place the CUP OF SUGAR; take DOLL 2/3 (Y).
• Use the PRUNERS; take DOLL 3/3 (Z).
• Walk forward twice.

• Place DOLL 3/3 for a puzzle (A).
• Solution (B).
• Select the photo album multiple times; take the RUBBER MALLET (C).
• Walk forward.

• Take the FILE and HORN (D).
• Take the DUCT TAPE (E); place the RUBBER MALLET for a puzzle.
• The solution is random.
• Take OWL EYES 2/2 and MOLE BADGE (F).
• Walk down, then right.

• Use the FILE; take the WOLF (G).
• Return to Tavern Loft.
• Place the WOLF (H).
• Take TWEEZERS and CARABINERS (I).
• Walk down twice.
• Use the TWEEZERS to receive NUTS (J).

• Use the DUCT TAPE; open the lamp; take the PIGEON FIGURE (K).
• Place the PIGEON FIGURE (L).
• Place the NUTS (M). Take the PAPER PART and DIRECTIONS PART (N).
• Return to the Hang Gliding Ramp.

• Select the PAPER PART (Inventory) and place the DIRECTIONS PART. Select the DIRECTIONS PART twice. Read and select the paper (O); take the DIRECTIONS (P).
• Place OWL EYES 2/2 and DIRECTIONS (Q) for a puzzle.

• Solution, part one. Dx4-Rx7-(Q1)-Lx3-(Q2)-Lx3-(Q3)-Lx2-(Q4).
• Solution, part two. Ux3-L-(Q5)-(Q6)-U-Rx3-(Q7)-Rx2-(Q8)-Rx3-(Q9)-(Q10).
• Receive AREA MAP.
• Select the HARNESS (Inventory), LEATHER STRAPS and CARABINERS. Receive HARNESS WITH STRAPS.

• Place the HARNESS WITH STRAPS (R) and AREA MAP (S).
• Walk forward for a puzzle.
• The solution is random.

Chapter 3: The Town

• Place the HORN (T); read the note; take DRAWING 1/2.
• Use the MOLE BADGE (U).
• Walk forward.
• Read the note; take the PAPERCLIP (V).
• Walk down.
• Select the PAPERCLIP (Inventory). Select twice; take the LOCKPICK.
• Use the LOCKPICK (W).
• Play the HOP (X); receive a MANHOLE OPENER.

• Use the MANHOLE OPENER (Y).
• Take the METAL PENDANT (Z).
• Use the HOT DOG SHAPE (A).
• Move the can; take the WOODEN HOURGLASS (B).
• Walk forward.

• Select the METAL PENDANT (Inventory), open, take DRAWING 2/2.
• Place the PENDANT (C) for a puzzle (D).

• Solution (D1).
• Take the POCKET WATCH (E).

• Place DRAWING 2/2 for a puzzle (F).
• Solution. 1-4, 3-4.
• Walk forward (G).

• Read the note; take the VINEGAR (H).
• Remove the gag; place the VINEGAR (I); speak with Lisa.
• Take the BELT; place the POCKET WATCH (J).

• Play the HOP (K); receive a FIXED POCKET WATCH.
• Walk down.
• Take the tape; place the WOODEN HOURGLASS (L).
• Place the FIXED POCKET WATCH; take the HANDCUFF KEY (M).
• Walk forward. Use the HANDCUFF KEY (N); speak with Lisa and the policeman.

• Use the BELT to take KEYS (O).
• Place the KEYS (P).
• Take the CREST DRAGON 1/3 (Q).
• Place the PUSH BUTTON and take the tape (R).
• Take the PAPER NOTE (S).
• Select the PAPER NOTE (Inventory), open, remove the rock, take the CONSTABLE’S QUARTERS KEY (T). Read the note.
• Use the CONSTABLE’S QUARTERS KEY (U).
• Open the door and walk forward.

• Read the note; take the DRAWER KNOB (V). Open the lid; take the NEEDLE.
• Take CUSHIONS (W).
• Move the coats; take the WOODEN BOX (X).
• Take CREST DRAGONS 2/3 (Y).
• Walk down.
• Place the DRAWER KNOB; remove the photograph; take CREST DRAGONS 3/3 (Z).

• Place CREST DRAGONS 3/3 for a puzzle (A).
• Solution (B).
• Read the notice; take the FIRE DRAGON (C).
• Select the WOODEN BOX (Inventory); open and take the FLAG TOKEN.
• Place the FLAG TOKEN (D) for a HOP (E); receive WINERY SYMBOL 1/3.

• Select the chair (F).
• Use the NEEDLE (G); place CUSHIONS (H).
• Walk left.
• Read the notice; take the REINS (I).

• Remove the notice; take WINERY SYMBOL 2/3 (J).
• Take the BUCKET (K).
• Walk forward.
• Take the DATE PLAQUE (L).
• Uncover and take the SKIER FIGURINE (M).
• Return to the Constable’s Quarters.

• Place the DATE PLAQUE; enter 1-8-8-4 (N).
• Take the NAIL CLIPPERS and WINERY SYMBOL 3/3 (O).
• Place the SKIER FIGURINE for a puzzle (P).

• Solution (Q).
• Take the WATER DRAGON (R).
• Return to Stream Street.

• Select the REINS (Inventory) and BUCKET; receive a BARREL WITH STRAPS.
• Use the BARREL WITH STRAPS; take the FILLED BARREL (S).
• Select the FILLED BARREL (Inventory); remove the lily; take COINS 1/4 (T).
• Place WINERY SYMBOL 3/3; take COINS 2/4 (U).
• Use the NAIL CLIPPERS (V); take the SMALL ENGINE and OIL CAN.
• Walk forward.

• Take the THEATER TOKEN (W); play the HOP; receive BATTERIES.
• Select (1); place the SMALL ENGINE (2); select (3).
• Take the WIRE (X).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the THEATER TOKEN (Y); play the HOP; receive a PINECONE.
• Use the OIL CAN (Z).
• Place the WIRE (A).
• Walk to the Festival (B).

• Move the curtain; take the COINS 3/4 (C).
• Take the SOUVENIR TOKEN (D).
• Read the notice; take the HEX KEY (E); loosen and receive a METAL TUBE (F).
• Return to the Viewpoint.

• Give the PINECONE; use the METAL TUBE (H). Take ACORNS 1/2 (I).
• Place the SOUVENIR TOKEN (J) for a puzzle.

• Solution (K). D.
• Solution, part one (L1). Lx2-Ux3-Rx3-Lx3-Dx5-Rx3-Ux3-D-Lx3-Ux3-Rx2-Dx2-Ux2-Lx2-Dx3-Rx2.
• Solution, part two (L2). U-R-Dx2-Ux2-L-Ux2-R-D-Rx2-U-Lx3.

• Solution, part one (M1). D-Rx3-U-L-Rx3-Dx3-Lx3-U-Rx2-L-Ux2-Rx2-Dx3.
• Solution, part two (M2). Lx2-Ux3-L-D-Lx2-Ux2-R-D-L-D-Rx2-U-Rx3-Dx3-Lx3-Ux2-D-Rx3-Ux2-Lx3-R-Dx2-L-D-R-U-R-D
• Solution, part three (M3). Lx2-Ux2-Lx2-Ux2-R-D-L-D-Rx2-U-R-Dx2-L-D-R-U-R-D.
• Take the FRIDGE MAGNET (N).
• Walk down twice.

• Use the METAL TUBE; receive FIRECRACKER (O).
• Walk to the Festival.
• Place the FIRECRACKER (P).
• Play the HOP (Q); receive an ALPINE HORN.
• Place the ALPINE HORN; take the EARTH DRAGON (R).
• Walk left.

• Take ACORNS 2/2 (S).
• Walk down twice.
• Place ACORNS 2/2 (T); take GLOVES.
• Return to the Pier.
• Uncover and take the FISH WRENCH (U).
• Walk down.

• Use the FISH WRENCH; take the FLASHLIGHT (V).
• Walk left.
• Select the FLASHLIGHT (Inventory) and BATTERIES. Receive a WORKING FLASHLIGHT.
• Place the WORKING FLASHLIGHT (W); uncover and take the STEEL WOOL.
• Select the rope (X).
• Use the GLOVES; receive a DIRTY ANCHOR (Y).

• Use the FRIDGE MAGNET; take COINS 4/4 (Z).
• Place COINS 4/4 (A); take the MAP (B).
• Place EARTH DRAGON, FIRE DRAGON and WATER DRAGON (C) for a puzzle.

• All solution directions are based on the red dragon.
• Solution, part one (D1). R-U-D-L-R-Ux2.
• Solution, part two (D2). DL (blue circle)-Dx2-Rx3.
• Solution, part three (D3). U-D-Lx2-U-D-R.
• Solved (D4).
• Speak to Lisa; walk forward.

• Play the HOP (E); receive a FISHING HOOK.
• Take the ACETONE CONTAINER; read the notice (F).
• Use the FISHING HOOK; take DRAGON SCALES 1/3 (G).
• Walk forward.

• Take the BELL CLAPPER; open both cupboard doors (H).
• Take the ICEPICK and ALCOHOL (I).
• Take DRAGON SCALES 2/3 (J).

• Select the DIRTY ANCHOR (Inventory); use STEEL WOOL; receive an ANCHOR.
• Place the ANCHOR (K); remove the clothes; remove the panel.
• Take DRAGON SCALES 3/3 (L).
• Walk down.
• Place DRAGON SCALES 3/3; take BROKEN SHIP’S WHEEL (M).
• Take the RAG; use the ICEPICK (N).
• Take SHIP’S WHEEL DECORATION (O).
• Walk forward.

• Select the RAG (Inventory); add the ALCOHOL; receive a WET RAG.
• Use the WET RAG (P).
• Select the BROKEN SHIP’S WHEEL (Inventory); add the SHIP’S WHEEL DECORATION; receive FIXED SHIP’S WHEEL.
• Place the MAP and FIXED SHIP’S WHEEL (Q).
• Select the green button (R) for puzzles.

• Solution (S1).
• Solution (S2).

Chapter 4: The College

• Speak to the man.
• Take the KNOTTED BRACELET (T).
• Walk left.
• Play the HOP (U); receive a CHISEL.
• Take the SHEPHERD’S STAFF (V).
• Read the note; use the HEX KEY (W); remove the board.
• Select the KNOTTED BRACELET (Inventory). Select twice; receive UNKNOTTED BRACELET.
• Place the UNKNOTTED BRACELET (X); receive an AXLE.
• Walk down.

• Take the PIECE OF WOOD (Y); use the SHEPHERD’S STAFF.
• Uncover and take the CAN OPENER (Z).
• Place the AXLE (A) for a puzzle.
• Solution (B); take MUSE SCULPTURE.
• Walk left.

• Place the MUSE SCULPTURE; take the WAX (C).
• Select the ACETONE CONTAINER (Inventory) and the CAN OPENER; receive ACETONE.
• Take the PLASTIC BOTTLE; use the ACETONE (D); take the BURNT WIRE.
• Walk down.
• Place the BURNT WIRE; take the GARDEN CLAW (E).

• Select the WAX (Inventory); open; receive OPENED GREASE.
• Use the CHISEL (F); pour the OPENED GREASE.
• Select the axle; take the PASS CARD (G).
• Use the PASS CARD (H).
• Walk right.
• Play the HOP (I); receive a PUSHPIN.

• Select the identification card (J).
• Use the GARDEN CLAW; take the PENNANT (K).
• Move the pillow; take the LETTER FROM HANS (L).
• Walk left.

• Take the NAUTICAL VASE (M).
• Lift the cover; take the MISSING CYLINDER (N).
• Inspect the display (O); give the LETTER FROM HANS (O1).
• Read the note; use the PENNANT; receive the VALERIAN PLANT (P).
• Use the PUSHPIN; receive PLASTIC PIPE (Q).
• Walk down.

• Use the NAUTICAL VASE; take the HACKSAW HANDLE, PROJECTOR SLIDE 1/3 and KNOB (R).
• Speak to the man; take the SECURITY CODE and tape (S).
• Walk right; enter the Canteen (T).

• Take the NAIL FILE (U).
• Place the VALERIAN PLANT and BELL CLAPPER (V); receive SLEEPING POWDER.
• Place the MISSING CYLINDER (W) for a puzzle.

• Solution (X).
• Take the UV BULB (X1).
• Walk down.

• Use the NAIL FILE; take the TUNING WRENCH (Y).
• Return to the Canteen.
• Take the note; use the TUNING WRENCH; take NYLON STRING (Z).
• Select the HACKSAW HANDLE (Inventory) and NYLON STRING. Receive a HACKSAW.
• Select PIECE OF WOOD (Inventory) and HACKSAW; receive POINTY WOOD.
• Walk down.
• Use the POINTY WOOD; take the FLOWER EMBLEM (A).
• Return to the Canteen.

• Place the FLOWER EMBLEM (B) for a HOP; receive a DOOR KNOB.
• Walk down and left.
• Place the KNOB; take the RUBBER GRASS and PROJECTOR SLIDES 2/3 (C).
• Place and select the DOOR KNOB (D).
• Walk forward.

• Use the POINTY WOOD (F); speak to Felix.
• Take PROJECTOR SLIDE 2/3 (G).
• Take the UV LAMP (H).
• Select the UV LAMP (Inventory) and UV BULB. Receive a FIXED UV LAMP.
• Place the SECURITY CODE (I); enter the number; place the FIXED UV LAMP for a puzzle.

• Solution (1-9).
• Take PIECE OF PAPER 1/3.
• Walk up; speak to the woman.

• Select the PLASTIC BOTTLE (Inventory) and PLASTIC PIPE. Receive PIPE IN BOTTLE.
• Select PIPE IN BOTTLE (Inventory) and SLEEPING POWDER. Receive SLEEPING SOLUTION.
• Use the SLEEPING SOLUTION (J).
• Take the PALM OIL and SCREWDRIVER BIT (K).
• Play the HOP (L); receive the AUDITORIUM KEY.
• Walk down.
• Take the SCREWDRIVER HANDLE (M).
• Place the AUDITORIUM KEY (N); select the lever.
• Walk right.

• Take the notice; place PROJECTOR SLIDE 3/3 (O) for a puzzle.
• Solution (O1).
• Take the TELESCOPIC POINTER (P).
• Select TELESCOPIC POINTER (Inventory) and PALM OIL. Receive an EXTENDED POINTER.

• Use the EXTENDED POINTER to receive a ROUND STEEL PLATE (Q).
• Walk down.
• Use the ROUND STEEL PLATE (R); take the STEEL BAR.
• Walk up.
• Place the STEEL BAR (S); take the PLASTIC SCOOP and MAILBOX KEY (T).
• Walk down and right.

• Select the SCREWDRIVER HANDLE (Inventory) and SCREWDRIVER BIT; receive a SCREWDRIVER.
• Place the RUBBER GRASS and SCREWDRIVER (U).
• Take the RIFLE SCOPE (V).
• Select the paper twice; take PIECE OF PAPER 2/3 (W).
• Use the PLASTIC SCOOP; take the HORSE TAIL (X).
• Return to the Paintings.

• Place the HORSE TAIL; take PIECE OF PAPER 3/3 (Y).
• Place the PIECE OF PAPER 3/3 for a puzzle (Z).
• Solution is random. Select assembled paper.
• Take the CODE (A).
• Return to the College Courtyard.

• Use the MAILBOX KEY (B).
• Take the MAILING TUBE (C).
• Select the MAILING TUBE (Inventory) and CODE for a puzzle.
• Solution (D).
• Unwrap to receive the PAINTING.
• Select the PAINTING (Inventory) and RIFLE SCOPE for a puzzle.

• Solution (1-6).
• Receive NOTE WITH SYMBOLS.
• Return to the Installation Exhibition.

• Place the NOTE WITH SYMBOLS (E) for a puzzle.
• Solution (F).
• Take a DRAGON CREST.

• Speak to the man; place the DRAGON CREST (G).
• Select the cord(H).
• Congratulations! You have completed playing Off the Record: The Art of Deception.