Danse Macabre: The Last Adagio Walkthrough

Welcome to the Danse Macabre: The Last Adagio Walkthrough

Your sister disappears the night of her star debut – and there are ghosts in the theater! Will this dance ever end?

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This document contains a complete Danse Macabre: The Last Adagio game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Danse Macabre: The Last Adagio!
• 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 in this guide. Items listed in green or red, are hidden or require additional actions to locate. Interactive items in HOPs are color-coded.
• Mini-games and HOPs are sometimes randomized; your solution may vary.
• In HOPs, groups of items will be marked in the same color. Listed items will be marked in yellow and interactive items will be color-coded.
• This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles which are not random. Please read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: Theater

• Talk to the stage manager.
• Move the leaves; take the CORK and MATCHES (A).
• Take the DOOR HANDLE (B).
• Place the CORK in the hole and take the TOKEN 1/3 (C).
• Take the RIDING CROP and EMPTY BAG (D).
• Go to the Alley (E).

• Place the DOOR HANDLE and take the TOKEN 2/3 (E).
• Use the MATCHES on the candle. You receive the MATCHBOOK COVER.
• Take the BRICKS (F).
• Remove the cloth to activate a HOP (G).

• Play the HOP (H).
• You receive the LADDER.
• Walk down.

• Place the LADDER (I) on the carriage; use the RIDING CROP to get the RIBBON (J).
• Go to the Alley.
• Place the RIBBON on the rail and then hang the EMPTY BAG on it. Place the BRICKS in the empty bag (K).
• Swing the bag twice and go to the Side Entrance.

• Take the HANDKERCHIEF (L).
• Use the MATCHBOOK COVER on the latch (M); take the HAIR PIN and TOKEN 3/3 (N).
• Take the newspaper article (O).
• Place the 3 TOKENS on the lock to activate a puzzle (P).

• Slide the tokens into the right slots. Start by placing the token on the right first, by placing them in this order: green, red, blue, and gold.
• The Solution (P1) is random.
• Go to the Lobby Entrance.

• Use the HAIR PIN in the lock; take the GLUE and MILK (Q).
• Take the BALLET SLIPPER 1/3 (R).
• Move the stepladder (S); take the PIANO WIRE (T).
• Go to the Lobby (U).

• Talk to Marie.
• Take the BROOM HANDLE (V) and the VALVE HANDLE (W).
• Take the TIN CAN and the CASH REGISTER BUTTON (green). Open the music box (blue).
• Return to the Side Entrance.

• Place the GLUE in the hole and then the BROOM HANDLE on the sweeper to get the BROOM (X). Take the TWEEZERS below it.
• Return to the Lobby.
• Use the BROOM on the debris to activate a HOP (Y).
• Use the HANDKERCHIEF to get the SHARP SHARD (Z).

• Play the HOP (A).
• You receive the CAN OPENER.

• Take the BALLET SLIPPER 2/3 (B).
• Open the TIN CAN with the CAN OPENER; take the WARDROBE KEY (C).
• Walk down.

• Use the WARDROBE KEY in the lock (D); turn the key and enter the Coat Room.
• Take the MOSAIC PIECE 1/3 (E). Use the TWEEZERS to get the DRAWER HANDLE (F).
• Take the GLASS CUTTER (blue) and the newspaper article (green).
• Zoom into the tokens for a puzzle (white).

• Find the matching numbers. Take the NUMBER 12 TOKEN (G).
• Place the NUMBER 12 TOKEN in the slot; take the SAFE COMBINATION (H).
• Walk down.
• Use the GLASS CUTTER on the glass of the door on the left (W); pull the handle (X) and enter the Box Office.

• Take the CROWBAR (I).
• Place the DRAWER HANDLE (yellow); take the THREAD and BALLERINA POSES (green).
• Place the MILK in the saucer (J); take the CASH REGISTER BUTTON 2/2 (K).
• Place the 2 CASH REGISTER BUTTONS on the register; take the MOSAIC PIECE 2/3 (L).

• Place the SAFE COMBINATION on the safe (M).
• Spin the dial (N) in the following order and stop after each number: counterclockwise to 15, clockwise to 55, counterclockwise to 10, counterclockwise to 35, and clockwise to 20.
• Take TROPHY 1/3 (O).
• Return to the Coat Room.

• Move the carpet; use the CROWBAR on the trapdoor.
• Take TROPHY 2/3 (P).

• Zoom into the pipes and place the VALVE HANDLE on the pipes for a puzzle.
• Select the pipes in order (1-5).
• Take the DOOR HANDLE (Q).
• Return to the Side Entrance.

• Place the DOOR HANDLE on the door; enter the VIP Lounge (R).
• Talk to the ghost.

• Take the DECORATIVE TILE (S) and FLUTE (T).
• Remove the lid; take the PACKAGE (U).
• Use the SHARP SHARD on the PACKAGE; take the NOTE SYMBOL 1/2 (V).

• Play the HOP (W).
• You receive the TROPHY 3/3.

• Place the 3 TROPHIES and the BALLERINA POSES on the mantle for a puzzle.
• Arrange the ballerina poses as shown to complete the puzzle (X).
• Ballerina 1: RLx3 and LAx2.
• Ballerina 2: RAx1.
• Ballerina 3: RLx1 and RAx2.
• Ballerina 4: RLx2.
• Ballerina 5: RLx2, RAx2, and Lax1.
• Take the MOSAIC PIECES 3/3 (Y).
• Return to the Lobby.

• Place the 3 MOSAIC PIECES on the box (A); take the NOTE SYMBOL 2/2 (B).
• Place the 2 NOTE SYMBOLS on the door (C) and enter the Hallway.

• Talk to Pierre and give him the FLUTE (D).
• Take the PAINT CANNISTERS 1/3 (E) and the SCISSORS (F).
• Enter the Practice Room.

• Cut the painting with the SCISSORS; take the MUSIC SHEET 1/2 (G).
• Remove the cloth (H) to activate a HOP.

• Play the HOP (I).
• You receive the BALLET SLIPPERS 3/3.
• Walk down.

• Place the 3 BALLET SLIPPERS on the shelf for a puzzle.
• Select two slippers to swap their positions.
• Solution (J).
• Take the MUSIC SHEET 2/2 (K).
• Return to the Practice Room.

Chapter 2: Backstage

• Place the PIANO WIRE (L) and the 2 MUSIC SHEETS (M) on the piano and press the keys for a puzzle.
• Repeat the six sequences.
• Round one: 3.
• Round two: 3, 1.
• Round three: 3, 1, 4.
• Round four: 3, 1, 4, 2.
• Round five: 3, 1, 4, 2, 3.
• Round six: 3, 1, 4, 2, 3, 5.
• Complete the puzzle for a cut scene and another puzzle.
• Touch the lights in order (1-5).

• Open the panel and take the WOODEN DISC (O).
• Take the RECORD FRAGMENT 1/5 (P).
• Place the DECORATIVE TILE on the floor for a puzzle. Swap the tiles in each section as shown (Q).
• Take the LABEL and the RECORD FRAGMENT 2/5 below it (blue).
• Head right to the Backstage Hallway.

• Take the METAL ROD (R).
• Remove the sleeve and take the GLOVE (S).
• Move the glasses and take the MEASURING BEAKER (T).
• Go to the Passageway (U).

• Talk to the ghost.
• Take the ELECTRICAL TAPE (V), PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE (W), and RECORD FRAGMENT 3/5 (X).

• Play the HOP (Y).
• Take the WOODEN BLOCK (Z).
• Return to the Corridor.

• Use the GLOVE on the handle (A) and the ELECTRICAL TAPE on the wires (blue).
• Pull the handle and take the KEY PICTURE (B).
• Use the KEY PICTURE on the WOODEN BLOCK; take the KEY BLOCK (C).
• Enter the Scene Shop (D).

• Take the MACHINE WHEEL (E), GOLDEN EMBLEM (F), and RECORD FRAGMENT 4/5 (G).
• Place the KEY BOX in the slot to activate a puzzle (H).

• Slide the key plate into the lock.
• To solve the puzzle, follow the arrows in this order: yellow, red, green, and purple (1-4).
• Take the PAINTBRUSH (5).
• Walk down.

• Place the GOLDEN EMBLEM (I) and open the doors to activate a HOP.
• Play the HOP (J).
• Take the OIL CAN (@).
• Return to the Backstage Hallway.

• Use the OIL CAN on the armor and take the PIECE OF ROPE (K).
• Return to the Scene Shop.
• Use the PIECE OF ROPE on the mechanism and pull the handle (L).
• Go forward to the Workshop.

• Take the METAL WIRE (M).
• Place the METAL ROD on the vise (N) and turn it; take the BOLT CUTTER PARTS (O).
• Take the BOTTLE OF GLUE (P).
• Place the WOODEN DISC in the slot. Arrange the discs as shown (Q) by pressing the discs in this order: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, and 2.
• Take the LETTER E (green).
• Remove the wall to activate a HOP (Q1).

• Play the HOP (R).
• You receive the PAINT CANNISTER 2/3.
• Return to the Corridor.

• Bend the METAL WIRE three times and take the BENT WIRE (S).
• Use the BENT WIRE to get the WINDOW HANDLE (T).
• Return to the Backstage Hallway.
• Place the LETTER E in the slot (U) to activate a HOP.

• Play the HOPs (1and 2).
• Take the PAINT CANNISTER 3/3 (V).
• Return to the Passageway.

• Place the WINDOW HANDLE in the slot and turn it; take the RECORD FRAGMENT 5/5 (W).
• Walk down.
• Use the BOTTLE OF GLUE on the disc and then put down the 5 RECORD FRAGMENTS; take the GLUED RECORD (X).
• Return to the Workshop.

• Place the PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE on the arm and put down the GLUED RECORD (white).
• Turn the handle (yellow).
• Take the ROLLED PAINTING (Y) and unroll it completely; take the RECIPE and FADED PAINTING (Z).
• Walk down.

• Put down the MEASURING BEAKER. 3 CANNISTERS, and RECIPE for a puzzle.
• Solution: A, F-D, D-E, D-G.
• B, F-D, D-E, E-H, D-E, F-D, D-E, D-G.
• C, F-E, E-D, F-E, E-D, E-G.
• Take the MIXED COLOR (G).

• Put down the FADED PAINTING, MIXED COLOR, and PAINTBRUSH for a puzzle.
• Puzzle not working at time guide was written.
• Take the PAINTING (I).
• Return to the Passageway.

• Place the PAINTING in the frame; take the CRYSTAL HEART (J).
• Place the CRYSTAL HEART in the slot (K) and go into the Green Room.

Chapter 3: The Green Room

• Take the FOLDED NEWSPAPER (L); unfold it; take the clue and the NEWSPAPER (L1).
• Take the SAW HANDLE (M).
• Lower the cushion to activate a HOP (N).

• Play the HOP (O).
• Lift and lower the center cushion and move the left pillow to find all the items.
• You receive the ICE PICK.
• Take the stairs up to the Gallery Hallway.

• Take the WINE GLASS 1/2 (P).
• Place the NEWSPAPER under the door (Q).
• Insert the ICE PICK through the keyhole (R) and take the BRASS KEY (Q).
• Use the BRASS KEY in the lock and enter the Makeup Room.

• Take the VASE WITH WATER (R) and the CROSS-SHAPED KEY (S).
• Use the ICE PICK on the ice for a puzzle (T).

• The tile can initially be placed anywhere on the board. Place it on the area with the white square to begin.
• Solution (U). Take the FROZEN ROSE (V).
• Walk down.
• Use the CROSS-SHAPED KEY in the keyhole (C). Turn the key and enter the Dressing Room.
• Take the BOLT (W). Use the BOLT on the BOLT CUTTER PARTS; take the BOLT CUTTERS (X).
• Remove the partition; take the OVAL PHOTO (Y).
• Use the SCISSORS on the curtains (Z) to get the FABRIC STRIP 1/2 and to activate a HOP.

• Play the HOP (A).
• You receive the WINE GLASS 2/2.
• Walk down.

• Use the BOLT CUTTERS on the chain; open the box and take the SMALL HATCHET (B).
• Return to the Dressing Room.
• Use the SMALL HATCHET on the leg (C).
• Go through the hole in the wall.

• Take the GARMENT HOOK (D).
• Cut the FABRIC STRIP 2/2 with the SCISSORS (E).
• Take the WRENCH (F), BUTTERFLY WINGS (G) and the UNMARKED WINE BOTTLE (H).
• Place the THREAD (I) and the MACHINE WHEEL (J) on the sewing machine.
• Put down the FABRIC (K) to get the TABLECLOTH.
• Place the LABEL on the UNMARKED WINE BOTTLE; take the WINE BOTTLE (L).
• Walk down twice.

• Use the WRENCH on the valve; place the FROZEN ROSE on the steam to acquire the ROSE (M).
• Place the ROSE in the VASE WITH WATER; take the ARRANGED VASE (N).
• Walk down.

• Place the OVAL PHOTO in the frame for a puzzle.
• Swap the photos as shown. Take the note (O).
• Put down the WINE BOTTLE for a puzzle.

• Put the labels in place and then place the bottles in the right order. See the Journal for clues.
• Solution (Q).
• Take the AGED WINE (R).
• Return to the Makeup Room.

• Use the GARMENT HOOK on the note (S); take the note (T).
• Change the numbers to 853 (U); take the SILVER SPOON (V).
• Return to the Costume Shop.
• Use the SILVER SPOON on the lid; take the BUTTONS (W).
• Put down the BUTTONS on the tray for a puzzle (X).

• Place the buttons on the right dishes so the holes on the buttons match up to ten.
• Solution (Y).
• Take the LOCKET FRAME (Z).

• Place the CRYSTAL HEART in the LOCKET FRAME; take MARIE’S LOCKET (A).
• Return to the Green Room.

• Put down the TABLECLOTH, 2 WINE GLASSES, ARRANGED VASE, AGED WINE and MARIE’S LOCKET (B).
• Talk to Marie to get MARIE’S LOCKET back.
• Remove all the glass and the photo; take the clue and the METAL BLADE (C).
• Place the METAL BLADE on the SAW HANDLE; take the HACKSAW (D).
• Return to the Backstage Hallway.
• Cut through the pipes with the HACKSAW (E). Go to the Stage Lift.

Chapter 4: Stage Lift

• Take the FEATHER 1/5 (F).
• Use the HACKSAW on the bars (G).
• Take the ROSIN (H).
• Go forward.

• Remove the music sheets and take the SET OF KEYS (I).
• Take the BOW SCREW (J).
• Open the latches for a HOP (K).

• Play the HOP (L). The sections marked in purple must be opened.
• Take the BROKEN BOW (M).

• Zoom into the top of the cello for a puzzle. Face the pegs correctly. Solution (N).
• Use the BOW SCREW on the BROKEN BOW. Use the ROSIN on the BOW and then take it (O). Place the BOW on the cello (P).
• Take the FEATHER 2/5 (Q).
• Return to the Backstage Hallway and go up to the Upper Hallway.

• Take the FEATHER 3/5 (R).
• Use the SET OF KEYS on the lock and go through the door (S).
• Take the DUST PAN (T), FUSES 1/2 (U), FEATHER 4/5 (V), and PAINT THINNER (W).
• Walk down.

• Use the PAINT THINNER on the paint; take the BUTTERFLY WING 2/2 (X).
• Return to the Stage Lift.
• Use the DUST PAN on the stones; take the FUSE 2/2 (Y).
• Place the 2 BUTTERFLY WINGS on the trunk to activate a HOP (Z).

• Play the HOP (A).
• Take the HANDLE (B).
• Return to the Upper Hallway.

• Use the HANDLE on the door and then go through it (C).
• Take the WALKING CANE (D).
• Put down the 2 FUSES for a puzzle (E).

• Light up all the fuses.
• Press all the fuses marked in blue, in any order, and then select the one marked in red last to solve the puzzle (E1).
• Take the SUN (F) and remove the broken bulb (G).
• Walk down.

• Use the WALKING CANE on the wires; go up the ladder (H).
• Take the FEATHER 5/5 (I).

• Play the HOP (J).
• Take the MOON (K).
• Return to the Orchestra Pit.

• Place the MOON and the SUN in the slots; take the BOX CUTTER (L).
• Put down the 5 FEATHERS for a puzzle. Place the feathers in the right slots. Solution (M).
• Take the WOODEN ROSE 1/2 (N).
• Return to the Upper Hallway.
• Use the BOX CUTTER on the sandbag and open the trunk for a HOP (O).

• Play the HOP (P).
• You receive the WEIGHT.
• Return to the Lighting Booth.

• Use the BOX CUTTER on the chair; take the MASK PIECE (Q).
• Return to the Fly Gallery.
• Place the WEIGHT on the others to activate a puzzle (R).

• Place all the weights on the left bar.
• Solution: T-U, T-S, U-S, T-U, S-T, T-S, T-U.
• T-S, U-S, U-T, S-T, U-S, T-U, T-S, U-S. Puzzle stopped working, couldn’t verify solution.
• Use the WALKING CANE on the ladder (V).
• Go Backstage.

• Place the MASK PIECE to activate a puzzle.
• Recreate the 3 mask expressions (1-3).
• Take the STAR.
• Open the curtains to activate a HOP (W).

• Play the HOP (X).
• You receive the CLOCK HANDS 1/2.
• Return to the Lighting Booth.

• Place the STAR in the slot and take the TOWEL (Y).
• Return to the Fly Gallery.
• Remove the LIGHT BULB with the TOWEL (Z).
• Return to the Lighting Booth.

• Place the LIGHT BULB in the lamp (A).
• Return to Backstage and go forward to the Stage.
• Give MARIE’S LOCKET to Gaspar.
• Remove the bricks for a HOP (B).

• Play the HOP (C).
• Take the HAND FAN (D).
• Walk down.

• Use the HAND FAN on the ashes; take the CORKSCREW (D1).
• Go forward.
• Use the CORKSCREW on the board; take the REEDS () and the CLOCK HAND 2/2 below it (D2).
• Walk down.

• Place the 2 CLOCK HANDS on the clock for a puzzle.
• Solution: 1-8.
• Take the WOODEN ROSE 2/2.
• Go forward.

• Place the 2 WOODEN ROSES on the drawer; take the LEDGER (H).
• Return to the Stage Lift.

• Give the LEDGER to the manager (I).
• Take the GARDEN DOOR ACTIVATOR (green).
• Return to the Passageway.
• Place the GARDEN DOOR ACTIVATOR on the door for a puzzle (J).

• Solution: Ax2, Bx3, C, D, E, Ax3, Bx2, Cx3, D, Ex3, Ax3, Bx3, Cx3, D, and Ex2.
• Go through the door.

Chapter 5: The Garden

• Take the PICTURE TILE (A), STAINED GLASS 1/4 (B), and FLINT AND STEEL (C).
• Go forward.

• Take the CONTINENT PIECE 1/3 (E).
• Place the PICTURE TILE on the wall for a puzzle. Solution (F).
• Take MARIE’S DIARY 1/6 (H) and the STAINED GLASS 2/4 below it.
• Head left to the Garden Theater.

• Take the ROCK (I).
• Touch the statues for a clue (J).
• Take the SHEARS (K).
• Walk down.
• Use the SHEARS to get the VINES (L) and activate a HOP.

• Play the HOP (M).
• You receive the RAKE.

• Use the ROCK on the latch and then slide it (N).
• Take the MARBLE (O).
• Use the VINES on the REEDS; take the SMALL BROOM (P).
• Walk down.

• Use the RAKE on the leaves to get the SNOWFLAKE TOKEN (Q).
• Place the MARBLE in the slot (R); take the FLY (S).
• Return to the Gazebo.

• Place the FLY next to the others (T); take the SMALL SCALE 1/2 (U).
• Place the SNOWFLAKE TOKEN on the lock; take the BAG OF SALT (V).
• Return to the Garden Theater.

• Use the BAG OF SALT on the steps (W).
• Go forward.
• Take the CONTINENT PIECE 2/3 (X).
• Use the RAKE on the TIARA and then take it (Y).
• Use the SMALL BROOM on the bookcase to activate a HOP (Z).

• Play the HOP (A).
• You receive the COUNTER.
• Walk down.

• Place the COUNTER on the mechanism (B).
• Change the symbols as shown: Trident, Spear, Vase, and Wings (C).
• Take the SCROLL (D) and the IRON TOKEN below it.
• Open the SCROLL; take it and the CORD below it (J).
• Go forward.
• Place the IRON TOKEN on the lock to activate a HOP (E).

• Play the HOP (F).
• Take the TROWEL (G).
• Return to the Garden.

• Use the TROWEL on the brick; take the CONTINENT PIECE 3/3 (H).
• Return to the Outdoor Stage.
• Place the 3 CONTINENT PIECES on the globe. Press each of the three continents once; take MARIE’S DIARY 2/6 and the SMALL SCALES 2/2 (I).
• Place the 2 SMALL SCALES on the statue (J); take the DULL SWORD (K).
• Return to the Gazebo.

• Use the DULL SWORD on the grindstone to get the SHARP SWORD (L).
• Use the SHARP SWORD to get the TINDER (M).
• Return to the Outdoor Stage.

• Place the TINDER and then the FLINT AND STEEL in the fireplace to get a clue (N).
• Return to the Gazebo.
• Place MARIE’S LOCKET on the scene for a puzzle (O).

• Find all the hidden hearts in the scene and press on them (P).
• Select the hearts in the order shown (1-6).
• Enter the Greenhouse.

• Place the TIARA on the statue (R).
• Move the shards out of the way; take MARIE’S LOCKET 5/6 and the HAND MIRROR FRAME (S).
• Remove the vines to activate HOP (T).

• Play the HOP (U).
• You receive the SMALL SPADE.
• Go forward to the Romantic Spot.

• Play the HOP (V).
• Take the SICKLE (W).

• Take the COIN (X).
• Walk down.
• Use the SICKLE to get the NETTING (Y).
• Place the NETTING in the HAND MIRROR FRAME; tie the CORD to it and take the SMALL NET (Z).
• Return to the Garden.

• Use the COIN to get the BOARDS (A).
• Put down the BOARDS (B). Use the SMALL NET to get the STAINED GLASS 3/4 (C).
• Take the STAINED GLASS 4/4 (D).
• Return to the Romantic Spot.

• Place the 4 STAINED GLASS pieces on the window for a puzzle.
• Find the differences (E).

• Use the SMALL SPADE on the ground; place MARIE’S LOCKET in the slot; take MARIE’S DIARY 5/6 and the FOUNTAIN PIECE (F).
• Return to the Garden.
• Place the FOUNTAIN PIECE to activate a puzzle (G).

• Place all the tiles correctly.
• Solution, part 1 (H).
• Solution, part 2: L, D, R, D, L, Dx2, Rx2, U, R, Dx2, L, D, L, Dx2, L, U, L, D, R, D, Lx2, R, U, R, D, Lx2.
• Take MARIE’S DIARY 6/6.
• Return to the Stage.
• Give the 6 MARIE’S DIARY pieces to Gaspar (I). Play the HOP.
• Congratulations, you have completed Danse Macabre: The Last Adagio!