Tales of Terror: House on the Hill Walkthrough

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Tales of Terror: House on the Hill.
• This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• We will use the acronym HOP for Hidden-object puzzles. Interactive items will be color-coded. HOPs may be random.
• Use the map to travel to a location.

Chapter 1: The First Floor

• Turn the chair; take the HEART LOCKET (A).
• Take the note (B).
• Take the HAIRPIN (C).
• Use the HAIRPIN (D).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: H, G, F, G, H, G, F, G, Hx2, Gx2, F, Gx2, Hx2, G.
• Move forward.

• Grab the gauntlet (I).
• Assemble the lighter (1-2); take the LIGHTER.
• Take the map (J).
• Place the lens (K), card (purple) and battery (L) on the camera.
• Activate the camera; take the ALLEN WRENCH (M).
• Walk down.

• Use the LIGHTER (N).
• Open the window; take the FEATHER DUSTER (O).
• Move forward.
• Use the ALLEN WRENCH (P).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the PART OF PLIERS (Q).

• Use the FEATHER DUSTER (R); take the CANE (green).
• Turn left.
• Use the FEATHER DUSTER (S).

• Remove the lid and flowers; take the CHEESE (T) and VASE (U).
• Grab the crank (orange); take the SCREW (V).
• Place the PART OF PLIERS (W) and SCREW (purple); take the PLIERS.
• Talk to the man (X).
• Walk down.

• Collect the GAUNTLET with the PLIERS (Y).
• Turn left.
• Use the GAUNTLET three times (Z); take the BALLERINA (A).
• Remove the knob (B).

• Place the BALLERINA (C); take the FRESCO FRAGMENT (D).
• Remove two items; take the SCISSORS (E).
• Use the CANE (F); take the COGWHEEL (blue).
• Walk down twice.

• Use the SCISSORS (G); take the APPLE (purple).
• Use the CANE (H); take the VALVE (green).
• Move forward.
• Place the APPLE (I); open the door.
• Turn right.

• Place the VALVE (J) and VASE (K); turn the valve.
• Take the FILLED VASE (L).
• Place the HEART LOCKET (M).
• Open the handkerchief; take the DRAWER KEY (N).
• Take the PHOTO (O).

• Open the bag; put the funnel (P) into the can.
• Turn left.
• Remove plaster twice; place the COGWHEEL (Q).
• Push the button (R).

• Take the MUSICAL NOTES (S); use the DRAWER KEY (T).
• Open the drawer; take the book (U) and METAL NOZZLE (V).
• Take the STAR-SHAPED HANDLE (W).
• Walk down twice, turn left.

• Place the STAR-SHAPED HANDLE (X); open the door.
• Use the FILLED VASE (Y); take the FRESCO FRAGMENT (Z).
• Move forward.
• Grab the basket (A).
• Walk down twice, turn right.
• Attempt to move forward.
• Walk down.

• Place 2 FRESCO FRAGMENTS (B).
• Play the HOP.

• You receive the CAGE (C).
• Turn right, turn left.

• Place the CHEESE (D) and CAGE (E); place a piece of cheese in the cage.
• Remove the cage; take the SNAKE CHARMER PIPE (F).
• Walk down twice, turn left, move forward.
• Use the SNAKE CHARMER PIPE (G).

• Take out the harp (H); remove the holdings (green).
• Take the STRING (I).
• Remove the blanket; take the SCOOP (J).
• Use the SCOOP four times (K); take the FRESCO FRAGMENT (L).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the FRESCO FRAGMENT (M).
• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (N).
• Move forward.

Chapter 2: The Musical Device

• Take the BATTERIES (O), FUEL (P), and CHIPS (Q).
• Remove the blanket; place the CHIPS (R).
• Take the SCREWDRIVER (S).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Use the FUEL (purple) and METAL NOZZLE (green); take the BLOWTORCH (T).
• Use the BLOWTORCH (U).
• Walk down, turn left.

• Use the SCREWDRIVER (V); take the CRANK (W).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Place the MUSICAL NOTES (X) and CRANK (Y); turn the crank.
• Place the STRING (Z).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 1, 2.
• Take the TONGS (A).
• Walk down, turn right, turn left.

• Use the TONGS (B); take the SWITCH (C).
• Walk down twice, move forward.
• Remove the lampshade; place the SWITCH (D).
• Turn the switch; take the BULB (E).
• Walk down, turn right, move forward.

• Replace the broken bulb with the BULB (F).
• Move forward twice.
• Take the LADDER (G).
• Open the hairdryer; place the BATTERIES (orange).
• Take the HAIR DRYER (H).
• Walk down.

• Use the HAIR DRYER (I); take the SCULPTURE PART (green) and note (blue).
• Walk down.
• Place the SCULPTURE PART (J).

• Play the mini-game.
• Find 13 differences (K).
• Turn right.

• Move the curtain (L); you acquire the RIBBON.
• Take the SHELLED NUT (M).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the FLOWER 2 (N).
• Walk down.

• Place the RIBBON (O); pull it.
• Turn the key (P).
• Turn left.
• Take the FLOWER 3 (Q).

• Read the note (R); take the FIRE IRON (purple).
• Use the FIRE IRON (S); take the MAGNET (T).
• Walk down.

• Use the FIRE IRON (U); take the CLOTH (V).
• Turn left.
• Collect the GLASS with the CLOTH (W).
• Walk down.

• Use the MAGNET (X); take the PHOTO (Y).
• Walk down twice, turn left, move forward.
• Place the SHELLED NUT (Z); turn the lever twice (A).
• Take the CRACKED NUT (B).
• Walk down twice, turn right, move forward, turn left.

• Place the CRACKED NUT (C); take the SQUIRREL (D).
• Walk down, turn right.
• Use the GLASS twice (E); remove the cloth.

• Use the SQUIRREL (F).
• Push the button (G); take the GOLDEN KEY (H).
• Place the GOLDEN KEY (I).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the WINEGLASS (J).
• Move forward.

Chapter 3: The Secret Room

• Take 3 NOTES (green).
• Place the LADDER (K); take the ROPE (purple).
• Take the NOTE (L) and FLOWER 4 (M).
• Open the case (blue).
• Open the compartment; take the MEDICATION (N).
• Place 4 NOTES (O).
• Walk down twice.

• Enter the code ’5369′ (P); take the FLOWER 1 (Q).
• Move forward.
• Place 4 FLOWERS (R).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (S).
• Go upstairs.

• Place the ROPE (T); use the FIRE IRON (U).
• Turn right.
• Take the VENUS FLYTRAP (V).
• Open the note; take the RING (W).
• Walk down.

• Use the RING (X); remove the glass and push the button (green).
• Take the WATERING CAN (Y).
• Remove the vines twice (Z).
• Turn left.

• Remove leaves three times; take the GRAPES (A).
• Open the fertilizer bag; place the VENUS FLYTRAP (B).
• Walk down.
• Take the BROKEN KEY (C).
• Place the bowl on the burner (purple); turn the switch (D) and tiny wheel (E).
• Walk down three times, turn left.

• Use the MEDICATION (F).
• Walk down, move forward, turn right, move forward.
• Place the BROKEN KEY (G).
• Walk down twice, move forward twice, turn right.

• Place the GRAPES (H) and WINEGLASS (I).
• Turn the handle (J); take the JUICE.
• Walk down four times, turn left.
• Use the JUICE (K); take the DISK (L).
• Walk down, move forward three times, turn right.

• Place the DISK (M).
• Assemble the correct image (N).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the GARDEN SHOVEL (O).
• Walk down, turn left.

• Place the GARDEN SHOVEL (P).
• Use the GARDEN SHOVEL and venus flytrap (Q).
• Use the shovel to put fertilizer (R) into the pot.
• Place the WATERING CAN (S); water the flytrap with the WATERING CAN.
• You receive the MALACHITE SPIDER.
• Remove the honeycombs three times; take the TOY SOLDIER (T).
• Walk down.

• Place the TOY SOLDIER (purple); take the MOLTEN GOLD (U).
• Turn right.
• Place the MALACHITE SPIDER (V).
• Remove the lid; take the PHOTO (W) and SPRING (X).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the BLADE (Y).
• Walk down three times, turn right, move forward.

• Place the BLADE (Z) and SPRING (A).
• Activate the device; use the MOLTEN GOLD (B).
• Take the GOLDEN KEY (C).
• Walk down twice, move forward twice.
• Use the GOLDEN KEY (D).
• Move forward.

• Open the window (E).
• Take the GUILLOTINE (F); rotate the globe twice.
• Remove a page; take the EMBLEM PART (G).
• Turn left.

• Remove the reed twice; collect the REED with the GUILLOTINE (I).
• Take ITALY (H).
• Walk down.
• Place ITALY (J).
• Assemble the ropes and anchor to acquire the HOOK (K).
• Turn left.

• Place the HOOK and REED (L); throw the rod.
• Take the EMBLEM PART (M).
• Walk down.
• Place 2 EMBLEM PARTS (N).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (O).
• Move forward.

Chapter 4: Above the Library

• Touch the pig (1).
• Take the BOOK (P).
• Place the BOOK (Q).
• Arrange the books correctly (R).
• Take the CORKSCREW (S).

• Touch the pig (blue).
• Touch the ladder wheel to loosen the stopper; use the CORKSCREW (T).
• Move the ladder (purple).
• Go downstairs.
• Examine the floor (U).

• Play the mini-game.
• Collect coins of the same type (1) in three rounds.
• Do not touch coins of a different type at the same time.
• Take the RING KEY (V).
• Go upstairs.

• Place the RING KEY (W).
• Move forward.
• Take the PHOTO (X).
• Walk down, go downstairs.

• Place 4 PHOTOS (Y).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (Z). All tiles have to picked up and placed before the game begins.
• Pull the handle (green).
• Move forward.

• Take the SHOVEL (A).
• Open the purse.
• Take the FILM (B) and notes (C).
• Use the SHOVEL twice (D); take the BOX (E).
• Turn left.

• Take the BOX (F).
• Open the backpack; take the LATIN REFERENCE (G).
• Open the handkerchief; take the BRUSH (H).
• Use the BRUSH (I).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: 1-3.
• Take the HIEROGLYPHS PLATE (J).
• Walk down.

• Move the box (K).
• Place 2 BOXES (L).
• Climb up.

• Move the board (N).
• Place the switch (O) on the projector (purple).
• Take the CLOCK HAND (green); place the FILM (P).
• Take the CODE (Q).

• Place the CODE (R); enter the correct code ’7348′ (S).
• Take the PAINTING (T).
• Walk down.

• Answer the phone (U).
• Go up the ladder, move forward.
• Place the PAINTING (V).

• Play the mini-game.
• Correct 8 misplaced items (W).

• Place the LATIN REFERENCE (X) and HIEROGLYPHS PLATE (Y).
• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (Z).
• Walk down, go downstairs, move forward, climb down.

• Activate the correct symbols (purple).
• Move 4 gems (green); take the GEMS (A).
• Climb up.
• Place the GEMS (B).

• Play the mini-game.
• Place the correct gem in the open space: 1-3.
• Move forward.

Chapter 5: The Garden

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the ROPE LADDER (C).

• Place the ROPE LADDER (D); take the SUN (E).
• Go forward.
• Remove leaves three times; take the SNOWFLAKE (F).

• Remove 2 boxes; take the AUTUMN LEAF (G).
• Walk down.
• Place the SUN, SNOWFLAKE, and AUTUMN LEAF (H).
• Arrange the symbols correctly (I).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the STONE (J).
• Turn left.

• Open the gun twice (K); take the SHELL (L).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Place the SHELL (N); hit the shell with the STONE.
• Open the crate; take the WINCH (M).
• Collect 3 nails (green) to acquire the HAMMER AND NAILS.

• Assemble the raft; use the HAMMER AND NAILS four times (purple).
• Walk down.
• Use the WINCH (O) to acquire the CROSSBOW PARTS.
• Turn left.

• Place the CROSSBOW PARTS (blue); take the CROSSBOW (P).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Shoot the CROSSBOW (Q); pull the winch (R).
• You receive BILL’S KEY.
• Walk down, turn left.

• Use BILL’S KEY (S); open the door.
• Move forward.
• Touch the glass; make note of the symbols (T).
• Turn left.

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the OILER (U).

• Use the OILER (V); move the clamp.
• Take the BRONZE CLAMP (W); move the carpet.
• Take the NAIL FILE (X).
• Turn right.

• Take the RUBY (Y).
• Use the BRONZE CLAMP (Z).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the RUBY (A); push the buttons (1-4).
• Take the POWDER CASE (B).
• Turn left.
• Use the POWDER CASE (green); activate the hands (1-4).
• Take the STONE BOOK (C).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the KNIFE (D).
• Turn right.

• Place the STONE BOOK (E); take the ORB (F).
• Use the KNIFE (blue); open the package.
• Remove the screw (G); use the ORB (H).
• Walk down three times.

• Use the NAIL FILE (I); take the ELK HORN (J).
• Move forward.
• Place the CLOCK HAND (K).

• Play the mini-game.
• To solve this puzzle, rotate the disks (L-N) to align three balls of one color (purple) successively until all color tanks (green) are empty.
• The sequence to solve this puzzle is randomized.
• Take the PROPELLER (O).
• Turn left, turn right.

• Assemble the helicopter (green); place the PROPELLER (P).
• Walk down three times.
• Place the ELK HORN (Q); take the MECHANICAL BIRD (R).
• Move forward.

• Place the MECHANICAL BIRD (S); open the clock.
• Take the PENDULUM (T).
• Turn left, turn right.
• Use the PENDULUM (purple); take the PALLET (U).
• Place the PALLET (V).
• Turn right.

Chapter 6: The Elevator

• Remove 3 items; take the TAPE (W).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Examine the table (X).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (Y).
• Take the BUTTON (Z).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Place the BUTTON (A).
• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (B).

• Activate the panel (C).
• Move forward.
• Move the wire (D); take the CLIP (E).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the SOPORIFIC (F).
• Walk down.

• Activate the panel (G).
• Walk down.
• Use the SOPORIFIC and TAPE (blue); take the SOPORIFIC HELICOPTER (H).
• Move forward.

• Use the SOPORIFIC HELICOPTER (I).
• Move forward.
• Remove the sink (J); open the compartment.
• Rotate the valve (K); take the VALVE.

• Cut the roots (L) with the knife (M) three times.
• Take the TOY BRICK (N).
• Move forward.
• Push the buttons (1-3).
• Remove the fans; take the KITE (O).
• Place the TOY BRICK (P).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (Q).
• Move aside 2 items; take the AMULET (R).
• Walk down three times, turn right.

• Activate the panel (S).
• Move forward.
• Place the VALVE (T); rotate it.
• Place the CLIP (U); move 3 clips.
• Remove the glass; take the WIRE (purple).
• Place the KITE and WIRE (V); move the kite out of the window.

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the GAS CANISTER (W).
• Move forward.

• Use the GAS CANISTER (X).
• Chase the bird (Y).
• Place the AMULET (Z).
• Move forward.

• Take the BELLOWS (A).
• Walk down.
• Use the BELLOWS twice (B); take the DESK KEY (C).
• Walk down twice.
• Activate the panel (D).
• Walk down, move forward.

• Use the DESK KEY (E); turn it.
• Remove 2 books; take the MONKEY HEAD (F).
• Walk down, turn right.
• Activate the panel (G).
• Move forward three times.
• Place the MONKEY HEAD (H).

• Take the BELL CLAPPER (I); open the box.
• Remove 2 items; take the WRENCH (J).
• Place the BELL CLAPPER (K).
• Ring the bell (purple).
• Use the WRENCH (L).
• Examine the cobwebs (green).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: 1-11.
• Congratulations, you have completed Tales of Terror: House on the Hill.