Haunted Halls: Nightmare Dwellers Walkthrough

Welcome to the Hanuted Halls: Nightmare Dwellers Walkthrough

You thought this would be just like any other investigation. But now you find yourself lost in a mysterious mansion brimming with strange creatures, comatose colleagues, and mysterious tentacles around every corner…

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 Hanuted Halls: Nightmare Dwellers game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Haunted Halls: Nightmare Dwellers.
• This guide will not mention each time you need to zoom into a scene; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• We will use the acronym HOP for Hidden-object puzzles. Interactive items will be color-coded and some will be numbered; please follow the numbers in sequence.
• HOPs may be random: our lists may vary from yours.
• An interactive map you can use to quickly travel to locations can be found in your Notes.

Chapter 1: The Crystal Skull

• Talk to Lloyd (A).
• Push the button (B).
• Talk to Lloyd and take the Secret Service Goggles (C).

• Inspect the vortex (D).
• Take the FISH NECKTIE (E).
• Walk forward.

• Use the Goggles for a mini-game (F).
• Create a sequence of symbols, with the next symbol matching the previous.

• Pull the donkey’s tail (G); take the TAIL (H) and UMBRELLA (I).
• Pull out the scarf and move the tube with the UMBRELLA; take BAGPIPE TUBE 1/3 (J).
• Open the door (K).
• Walk forward.

• Talk to Dr. Gauss (L).
• Walk forward.
• Take BAGPIPE TUBE 2/3 and try to take the necklace (M).
• Open the curtain.
• Take the BOOMERANG (N).

• Use the Goggles on the vortex for another mini-game.
• Play as before (O).
• Open the locket and take the PENDANT; take the CRAB with the FISH NECKTIE and read the note (P).
• Walk down.

• Give the PENDANT to Lloyd; take the paper, open it and take the NEEDLE AND THREAD (Q).
• Walk forward.

• String the beads on the NEEDLE AND THREAD (R); take the NECKLACE (S).
• Walk down.
• Use the CRAB to open the pocket (T); take the VALVE (U).
• Walk down.

• Give the NECKLACE to the magpie and take the STETHOSCOPE PIECE (V).
• Put the VALVE on the pipe and turn it twice; open the flashlight and take the LIGHT BULB (W).

• Use the CRAB to cut the knot (X), open the brain and take the DOOR KNOCKER (Y); put the LIGHT BULB in the socket and turn it into place (Z).
• Take the FROG (A).
• Walk forward.

• Take down the crate with the BOOMERANG (B).
• Take BAGPIPE TUBE 3/3 (C).
• Walk forward.

• Put the STETHOSCOPE PIECE on the stethoscope and take the STETHOSCOPE (D).
• Put the DOOR KNOCKER on the door and knock to receive the CHILI PEPPER (E).

• Put the FROG on the vase and feed it the CHILI PEPPER (F); take the CORK and pour the wine (G).
• Walk down.
• Put the CORK in the pipe; take BATTERY 1/2 (H).
• Walk forward twice.

• Use the STETHOSCOPE on the walkie-talkie (I); take BATTERY 2/2 (J).
• Turn over the alarm clock and put the BATTERIES in it (K); take GLASS GRAPE 1/5, put the BAGPIPE TUBES on the bag and take the BAGPIPES (L).
• Walk down.

• Use the BAGPIPES on the flamingos (M).
• Play the HOP (N, O).
• You receive the NAIL FILE.
• Go right.

• Take the STRAW and COWBOY HAT (P).
• Take GLASS GRAPE 2/5 with the NAIL FILE (Q).
• Walk down.

• Talk to Dr. Gauss (R).
• Put the STRAW in the wine (S); take GLASS GRAPE 3/5 (T).
• Go right and forward.

• Use the Goggles on the vortex.
• Play as before (U).
• Take the HANDLE (V).
• Put the COWBOY HAT on the cowboy and take the LASSO (W).

• Take the CHEESE (X).
• Take the PENGUIN STENCIL and put the TAIL on the donkey (Y).
• Walk down.

• Catch the cup with the LASSO, remove the tea with the pot and take the NUT (Z).
• Walk down.
• Give the NUT to the hamster (A); take GLASS GRAPE 4/5 (B).

• Play the HOP (C, D, E).
• You receive the FACE POWDER.
• Walk forward.

• Use the FACE POWDER to reveal the lasers (F).
• Put the CHEESE on the board to play the mini-game (G).
• Move the mouse across the board to the button, avoiding the lasers.
• Casual (yellow) and hard (green) solutions are show.
• Go through the door (H).

• Take the POWER WIRE (I).
• Put the HANDLE on the wringer, turn it and take the SCOUT KERCHIEF (J); use the Goggles on the vortex (K).
• Play as before (L).
• Take the HYPNOTIC PINWHEEL (M).

• Play the mini-game in the painting.
• Take the EMERALD (N).
• Walk down.

• Take the ELECTRICAL TAPE (O).
• Go to the Office.
• Play the mini-game above the fireplace (P).

• Put all videos in their boxes (Q).
• You receive a VHS TAPE.

• Give the HYPNOTIC PINWHEEL to the fowl, switch on the fan and use the CRAB to cut the necklace (R); take GLASS GRAPE 5/5 (S).
• Put the GLASS GRAPES on the lamp and pull the tail (T).
• Play the mini-game on the wall.

• Restore the skulls (Casual: U; Hard: V).
• Move a piece to the clip to free a space; drag a piece to the arrows to turn it.
• Taped down pieces do not move.
• Note the code.
• Walk down.

• Enter 462 into the safe (W); use the Goggles on the vortex (X).
• Play as before (Y).

• Take the note and play the HOP (Z1).
• Alternatively, you can play a Match-3 puzzle (Z2).
• Shoot colored marbles down the rows or columns to create groups of three marbles of the same color; for each group of three, one item is removed from your HOP list.
• You receive the SHOE.
• Walk down.

• Give the SHOE to the flamingo and take the ELECTRIC PLUG (A).
• Go right.

• Talk to the moose (B).
• Put the ELECTRIC PLUG on the cable and put the ELECTRICAL TAPE around it (C); plug in the TV.

• Watch the first two channels on the TV (D); put the VHS TAPE in the slot for a mini-game (E).
• Move the coins to the ends of the wires of the same color (F).
• Top solution: 6, 1, 2, 3, 7, 4, 5, 6, 1, 7, 6, 5, 7.
• Bottom solution: 4, 5, 6, 1, 7, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 7, 6, 1, 2, 7.

• Take the HELMET (G).
• Walk down.
• Put the HELMET on the door knocker and knock (H).
• Go left.

• Take the SUCTION CUP (I).
• Put the SCOUT KERCHIEF on the ironing board and open the hatbox (J).

• Play the HOP (K).
• You receive a DUSTER.

• Open the fridge and use the Goggles (L).
• Play as before (M).
• Clear the cobwebs with the DUSTER (N); take the WING (O).
• Walk down and forward.

• Put the WING on the Morpheus bust (P).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 2: Dr. Gauss’s Nightmare

• Use the fertilizer, and take the FERTILIZER and COMB (Q).
• Open the cabinet with the SUCTION CUP; take the BUTTON (R).

• Take the SPRAY PAINT (S).
• Take the ARROW (T); put the BUTTON on the pillow and take the BOXING MEDAL and STONE FEATHER 1/3 (U).
• Put the BOXING MEDAL on the box and take the PUNCHER (V).
• Go to the Kitchen.

• Put the PENGUIN STENCIL on the fridge and spray it with the SPRAY PAINT (W); take the CARNELIAN (X).
• Go to the Bedroom.

• Put the EMERALD and CARNELIAN on the mirror (Y); use the PUNCHER to take a MIRROR PIECE (Z).
• Walk forward through the mirror (A).

• Use the FERTILIZER on the pumpkin (B).
• Play the mini-game in the traffic light (C).
• Move the tiles to create complete circuits of each color.
• Take STONE FEATHER 2/3 (D).
• Zoom into the pond.

• Take STONE FEATHER 3/3 (E).
• COMB the horse’s hair and take the FORK (F).
• Take the HEART KEY (G).
• Put the STONE FEATHERS on the statue (H); take WEIGHT and ARM (I).
• Back out.

• Put the WEIGHT on the carpet; take the LIGHTER (J).
• Walk forward.

• Take the SPOON and FROZEN BUCKET (K).
• Cut the paper with the MIRROR PIECE, open the box and take the POCKET FAN and WRAPPING PAPER (L).

• Give the ARM to the mannequin and take the WEDDING BOOK (M).
• Take the NET (N); give the ARROW to the cherub (O) and use the HEART KEY on the door (P).
• Walk forward.

• Take the FISHING LINE and light the stove with the LIGHTER (Q); put the FROZEN BUCKET on the stove and take the BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE (R).
• Use the POCKET FAN on the flour (S); take the GEAR and JAR and note the time (T).

• Put the SPOON and FORK on the clock and set it to 12 (U).

• Play the HOP (V).
• You receive a CANDY CANE.
• Walk down twice.

• Shoot at the dart board with the BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE; take the ACCORDION (W).
• Put the NET over the plant and take GAUSS’ SHOE and the CARNIVOROUS PLANT (X).
• Zoom into the Pond.

• Collect some honey in the JAR to get a JAR OF HONEY (Y).
• Back out.
• Put the CARNIVOROUS PLANT on the bench (Z); collect the bees in the JAR OF HONEY to get HONEY WITH BEES and put the WRAPPING PAPER around the roses (A).
• Go into the Banquet Hall.

• Put the GEAR on the mechanism and put the ARM on the mannequin (B).
• Go up.
• Give the CANDY CANE to the bear and take the DRUM (C).
• Give GAUSS’ SHOE to the bride on the right to receive a RIBBON (D).

• Open the photo album for a HOP (E).
• You receive the PHOTO OF BLACKMORE.
• Walk down.

• Put the PHOTO OF BLACKMORE in the frame (F); remove the tray and take the VEIL (G).
• Walk down.
• Put the RIBBON around the roses and take the BOUQUET (H).
• Go to the Dressing Room.

• Give the VEIL to the middle bride to receive a HORSESHOE (I).
• Give the BOUQUET to the left bride to receive the TONGS (J).
• Walk down twice.
• Zoom into the Pond.
• Give the HORSESHOE to the horse (K); take the TIN CAN (L).
• Go to the Kitchen.

• Give the HONEY WITH BEES to the bear and receive his BALALAIKA; remove the RING with the TONGS (M).
• Open the TIN CAN with the opener to receive the GLOVE (N).

• Play the HOP (O).
• You receive the CHAMPAGNE FLUTES.
• Go to the Dressing Room.

• Put the RING in the box; you receive the RING IN CASE (P).
• Give the GLOVE to the last bride to receive a CANDLE (Q).

• Play the HOP (R).
• Take the code (S).
• Go up.

• Use the Goggles on the vortex.
• Play as before (T).
• Put the CANDLE on the candelabra and light it with the LIGHTER (U).

• Put the DRUMS, BALALAIKA and ACCORDION in the alcove for a mini-game (V).
• Play the instruments in the order shown.
• Sequence 1: 1, 3, 6, 7.
• Sequence 2: 4, 5, 3, 6, 2, 1.
• You receive a VINYL RECORD.

• Take the PILLOW COVER (W); put the WEDDING BOOK, RING IN CASE and CHAMPAGNE FLUTES down (X).
• Enter 911612 into the keypad and hit the OK button (Y).
• Walk down twice.

• Put the VINYL RECORD on the gramophone and take the BRIDE FIGURINE (Z).
• Go up.
• Put the BRIDE FIGURINE on the music box; take the HOOK (A).
• Walk down twice.

• Zoom into the Pond.
• Put the FISHING LINE and HOOK on the fishing rod; take the PROJECTOR KEY (B).
• Go to the Wedding Altar and go up the ladder (C).

• Use the PROJECTOR KEY on the projector (D) for a mini-game.
• Swap the bars around to match the configuration of the gears (E).
• You receive a FIRE GRATE PIECE.
• Talk to the bride (F).
• Talk to Dr. Gauss and receive the KEY (G).

Chapter 3: Lloyd’s Nightmare

• Put the PILLOW COVER on the bug (H); take the EYE PATCH (I).
• Go to the Kitchen.
• Take the receiver off the phone and put the EYE PATCH on the slingshot; take the SLINGSHOT (J).
• Go to the TV Room.

• Play the HOP (K).
• You receive the SCUBA GEAR.
• Walk forward.

• Put the FIRE GRATE PIECE on the fire grate (L).
• Go through the fire.

• Talk to the Shaman (M).
• Talk to Lloyd (N).
• Shoot down the coconut with the SLINGSHOT (O); take the GLASS CUTTER and CRACKED COCONUT (P).

• Play the mini-game in the shrubs (Q).
• The game starts in the top left corner; from the row of flowers on the left, select a flower type that’s next to the flower type in the top left corner. The flowers in the top left corner will change to the selected type.
• Continue until all flowers are of the same type; you only get 25 moves, so always select the type that will recruit the most new ones.
• Walk left.

• Take the TORCH (R).
• Take the PIN (S).
• Walk down.

• Light the TORCH in the fire to get a BURNING TORCH (T).
• Scare the snakes with the BURNING TORCH (U); take the DIVING MASK and FLIPPERS (V).
• Go left.
• Put the SCUBA GEAR, DIVING MASK and FLIPPERS in the water (W).
• Go forward.

• Move the belt, and take the BELT and SPONGE (X).
• Cut the glass with the GLASS CUTTER and pull the lever (Y).

• Play the HOP (Z).
• You receive a RUSTY MACHETE.
• Walk down twice.

• Put the BELT on the whetstone and sharpen the RUSTY MACHETE (A); you receive the MACHETE.
• Cut the vines with the MACHETE (B).
• Walk forward.

• Give the CRACKED COCONUT to the rhino (C); take the HANDLE (D).
• Clean off the dirt with the SPONGE (E); take the TWEEZERS (F).
• Go into the hut.

• Take the ACID and CAN OF PAINT (G).

• Put the PIN on the crossbow and shoot; take the HORN (H).
• Move the herbs to find the ANIMAL DOLL and GLOVE (I).
• Go to the Shore.

• Take the KITCHEN SKIMMER with the GLOVE (J).
• Scare away the birds with the HORN (K); take the PARROT DOLL (L).
• Go forward.

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

• Cut the net with the MACHETE (N); take the SPYGLASS (O).
• Put the HANDLE on the blade to receive a SHOVEL (P).
• Go to the Village.

• Dig up the dirt with the SHOVEL and take the ARTILLERY SHELL (Q); use the SPYGLASS on the plane (R) and take the MASK PIECE (S).
• Go into the Hut.

• Take the STONE PIECE with the KITCHEN SKIMMER (T).
• Pull out the cork and put the SAILS on the table; put the sails in the bottle with the TWEEZERS and take the MASK PIECE (U).
• Put the two MASK PIECES on the doll for a mini-game.

• Put all items on the correct puppets, matching the images on the pedestals (V).
• Use the panels on either side to temporarily hold items.
• Take the HUMAN DOLL.
• Walk down.

• Put the STONE PIECE on the statue, flip the middle stone and take the SUN EMBLEM (W).
• Go to the Shore.
• Dig up the chest with the SHOVEL and put the SUN EMBLEM on the lid; take the BULB (X).
• Walk forward.

• Open the hatch and put the BULB on the fish to receive a FISH DOLL (Y).
• Go to the Village.
• Put the HUMAN DOLL, ANIMAL DOLL, PARROT DOLL and FISH DOLL on the tree; take the TANK HATCH HANDLE (Z).
• Go to the Shore.

• Remove the rust with the ACID and put the TANK HATCH HANDLE on the hatch (A); open the hatch, look inside and put the ARTILLERY SHELL in the cannon for a mini-game (B).

• Remove all yellow dots; you can only move to a dot that’s in a straight line from the one you’ve just removed (C).
• Go to the Village.

• Talk to the Shaman to receive a DAGGER (D).
• Walk down.
• Cut Lloyd free with the DAGGER to receive the BRUSH (E).
• You receive a SPECIAL KEY.
• Walk down.

Chapter 4: Wilson’s Dream

• Put the CAN OF PAINT and BRUSH on the moose (F); take the CHAMELEON (G).
• Go to the Kitchen.

• Play the HOP (H).
• You receive a SNOWFLAKE.

• Give the CHAMELEON to the penguin (I); put the SNOWFLAKE in the freezer and walk forward (J).

• Take the SNOWSHOES (K).
• Put the SNOWSHOES on the ice by the dog (L).
• Take the HOSE (M).

• Take SKI 1/2 and the code (N).
• Take the ICE SKATE BLADE (O).
• Cut the backpack with the ICE SKATE BLADE and take the ICE DRILL and ROPE (P).
• Walk forward.

• Take the MORSE CODE (Q).
• Activate the blowtorch (R) and take the HAMMER (S); you receive a BLOWTORCH.
• Go through the door.

• Take the HAT (T).
• Play as before (V).
• Play the mini-game (W).
• Shoot the marbles into groups of three; remove the number of marbles shown on the counter.
• Take the SCARF and use the Goggles (U).
• Take the PHOTO (X).
• Put the HOSE on the barrel; take the SAW (Y).

• Put the MORSE CODE on the table for a mini-game (Z).
• Watch the ticker on the left and push the number that matches the Morse code on the ticker.
• Take the SAFE CODE.
• Put the SAFE CODE on the safe dial (A); take the EXPLOSIVE (B).
• Walk down.

• Put the HAT on the penguin to receive a NEST (C).
• Walk down.
• Use the HAMMER on the sled and take the WOOD (D).
• Go forward.

• Put the WOOD, ICE SKATE BLADE, HAMMER and SAW on the door and open the door (E).

• Play the HOP (F).
• You receive a SIGNAL FLARE.
• Go into the Station.

• Put the SIGNAL FLARE in the gun and take the FLARE GUN (G).
• Walk down.

• Use the ROPE on the ice (H) for a mini-game.
• Cross the ice, using the following pattern: circle, triangle, diamond, square (I).
• Walk forward.

• Put the NEST on the tripod (J).
• Melt the ice with the BLOWTORCH and take the TEAPOT LID (K); give the SCARF to the flamingo to receive a LENS (L).

• Put the EXPLOSIVE on the ice and take SKI 2/2 (M).
• Drill the ice with the ICE DRILL and take the COLLAR (N).
• Take the COIN and put the LENS on the telescope; look through the lens and use the FLARE GUN (O).
• Use the SKIS in the distance (P).
• Go forward.

• Take the RETORT (Q).
• Take the LEATHER GLOVE (R).
• Put the PHOTO on the pegs and rearrange them according to the note you found (S); take BLACKMORE’S PASS (T).
• Walk down twice.

• Play the HOP (U).
• You receive the BRIQUETTES.
• Go to the Station.

• Put the COIN in the piggy bank and take the KEY (V).
• Move the glass shards with the LEATHER GLOVE and take the CIGAR (W).
• Walk down twice.

• Put the COLLAR on the dog and take the FISH (X).
• Put the CIGAR in the sculpture’s pocket and take the MATCHES (Y).
• Walk forward.

• Give the FISH to the penguin and take the TEA BAG (Z).
• Put the TEAPOT LID on the pot and receive the TEAPOT (A).
• Walk forward.
• Use the TEA POT on the ice chips to get a TEA POT WITH ICE (B).
• Walk forward.

• Open the stove with the KEY, put the BRIQUETTES in it and light with the MATCHES (C).
• Put the TEA POT WITH ICE on the stove and put the TEA BAG in it and take the HOT TEA (D).
• Give the HOT TEA to Wilson.
• Talk to Wilson and take the SPECIAL KEY (E).

Chapter 5: Finding Blackmore

• Go to the Secret Room.
• Put the KEY and the two SPECIAL KEYS in the door (F).
• Go right.
• Use the Goggles.
• Play as before (G).

• Put the POWER WIRE on the computer and take the CD and CHOPSTICKS; put BLACKMORE’S PASS in the computer (H).
• Put the RETORT on the table and take the CHALK (I).

• Move the COIN with the CHOPSTICKS and pick it up (J); take the MICROFIBER RAG (K).
• Clean the blackboard with the MICROFIBER RAG and put the CHALK on the blackboard (L).
• Walk forward.

• Take the WIRES (M).
• Take the FISH EYE (N).
• Move the doll and take BLACKMORE’S POSTER (O).
• Go right.

• Take the VALVE and SIGNAL FLARE (P).
• Put the COIN in the slot for a mini-game.
• Hit evil dolls with the hammer (Q).
• Take the LACROSSE BALL (R).
• Walk down.

• Put the VALVE on the fire hydrant and take the CAR KEY (S).
• Walk forward.
• Open the trunk with the CAR KEY (T).

• Play the HOP (U).
• You receive a LOCK CORE.

• Take the ELEVATOR BUTTON (V).
• Take the FIN, melt the wax with the SIGNAL FLARE and take the MALLET (W).
• Walk down.

• Put the LOCK CORE on the scooter and take the TOP HAT (X).
• Go right.

• Put the TOP HAT on the mannequin and take the PHONE BOOK PAGE (Y).
• Put the FISH EYE and FIN on the fish and take the CHISEL, KEY and SKELETON ARM (Z).
• Walk down.

• Put the PHONE BOOK PAGE on the book, access the dial and dial 471368 (A); put the CD on the saw and take the ANGLE GRINDER (B).
• Unlock the chain with the KEY and take the SAFETY WIRE CUTTER (C).
• Walk forward.

• Play the HOP (D).
• You receive the JACK.

• Cut the grid with the SAFETY WIRE CUTTER and remove the tarp with the SKELETON ARM (E); connect the WIRES to the grate (F).
• Break the cement with the CHISEL and MALLET; take the SPATULA and FLASHBULB (G).
• Walk forward.

• Put the FLASHBULB on the camera (H); hang BLACKMORE’S POSTER in front of it (I).
• Remove the gum with the SPATULA and receive BLACKMORE’S PHOTO (J).

• Cut the couch with the ANGLE GRINDER and take the BASEBALL (K).
• Ring the desk bell (L).
• Put BLACKMORE’S PHOTO on the slot machine and keep pulling the handle until you get three images of Blackmore (M).
• Go to the Amusement Park.

• Lift the cart with the JACK and take the SWORD; cut the seat with the ANGLE GRINDER and take the TENNIS BALL (N).
• Walk down.
• Put the three ‘LACROSSE’ BALLS on the table (O); take the LACROSSE STICK (P).
• Go to the Skyscraper Lobby.

• Put the ELEVATOR BUTTON on the elevator and push the up arrow (Q).
• Take the skull with the LACROSSE STICK (R).
• Break the skull with the SWORD (S).
• Congratulations, you have completed Haunted Halls: Nightmare Dwellers.