Strange Cases: The Faces of Vengeance Walkthrough

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Agent Claire Ellery must rescue her young ward, but this masked kidnapper has set deadly traps in the abandoned mall!

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This document contains a complete Strange Cases: The Faces of Vengeance game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• This is the Official Guide for Strange Cases: The Faces of Vengeance.
• Early on you will be given an in-game Map. The Map will enable fast travel to any area you have previously been before.
• Select Play (1) to begin the game.
• Select the Help button (2) for additional help in the game.
• The Options Menu (3) will allow you to adjust your cursor, screen size, and sound levels.
• Select the badge (4) to edit your profiles.
• Exit the game here (5).
• Throughout the guide, we will use the acronym ‘HOP’ for Hidden-object puzzles. You must find a tarot card in each of these scenes; they are marked in blue throughout the guide.
• Items listed in green in HOPs require an extra step; they will be marked in green on the screenshots.
• There are three difficulty levels: Casual, Advanced, and Expert. These may be changed at any time.

• The Inventory items are stored here (1).
• The Hint button will offer hints and allow you to skip puzzles, but will take some time to recharge (2).
• Selecting the Menu button will bring up the Options, Help, and allow you to exit the game (3).

Chapter 1: Kidnapped!

• Open the door.
• Examine the bulletin board (A). Move the picture of the little girl (B), the suspect (C), and the parents (D). Take the three CARDS from behind each picture.
• Examine the tarot card on the table (E).

• Place the CARDS on the table to begin a puzzle.
• Arrange the cards to uncover a message; right-click on the cards to rotate them and left-click to drag them.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution (F).
• You will receive the STICKER.

• Examine the map; place the STICKER on it to begin a puzzle (G).
• Select 43, 0, 8, and 5.

• Examine the sign (H); take the HAMMER.
• Examine the mall door; pick up the map (I).
• Use the HAMMER on the boards (J).
• Enter the mall.
• Remove the police tape.
• Walk forward to the statue room.

• Examine the fuse box; take the GLUE (K).
• Examine the TV set (L).
• Exit the TV set and a floating tarot card will appear. Select the floating tarot card (M) to activate a HOP.

• Find the tarot card (N1).
• Use the lighter with the candle to get the lit candle (N2).
• You will receive the GLOVE.

• Examine the door; use the GLOVE on the broken shards of glass (O).
• Walk forward.

• Examine the surveillance monitors to begin a puzzle; you must cycle each monitor to create a complete image.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution (P).
• Walk forward to the secret room.

Chapter 2: Save Anna

• Examine the machine press; pick up the SOLVENT (Q).
• Walk down and then walk right to the exposition room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (R).

• Find the tarot card (R1).
• Use the chalk on the chalkboard to get the earth (R2).
• Move the airplane to get the tube (R3).
• You will receive the ANTENNA.
• Walk down twice.

• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (S).
• Find the tarot card (S1).
• Find all the items in silhouette.
• You will receive the ROTARY DIAL.

• Examine the TV set; place the ANTENNA on it and touch the TV screen twice (T).
• You will receive the PHONE NUMBER.
• Return to the exposition room.
• Examine the telephone console; place the ROTARY DIAL on it and dial 3, 3, 5, 0, 2, and 5 (U).
• Walk down.

• Open the fridge; examine it and pick up the ELECTRONIC SWITCH (V).
• Touch the doll and then use the GLUE on the doll’s body; place the head on the doll’s body.
• Take the CLAIRE DOLL (W).
• Walk down.

• Examine the fuse box; use the SOLVENT on the glue (X).
• Open the doors.
• Place the ELECTRONIC SWITCH on the empty slot to begin a puzzle (Y).

• Rotate each switch to form the image shown (Z).
• Walk upstairs to the vending machine room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (A).

• Find the tarot card (A1).
• Touch the pineapple to get the banana (A2).
• Use the sponge on the mirror to get the sun (A3).
• You will receive the SCISSORS.

• Walk to the detective; pick up the PICTURE TILE (B).
• Walk down.
• Examine the gate; place the PICTURE TILE in the empty square to begin the puzzle (C).

• Slide the tiles around to create a complete image.
• To solve the puzzle (D) select these tiles: J, K, L, H, D, C, G, H, L, P, O, K, G, C, D, H, G, K, L, P, O, K, J, N, O, P, L, K, J, I, M, N, O, K, J, F, G, K, L, P, O, N, J, F, G, K, J, N, O, and P.
• Walk right to the costume room.

• Touch the owl (E).
• Examine the mannequin; take the BANDAGE from the mannequin’s mouth (F).
• Take the TICKET from the mannequin’s mouth (G).
• Open the closet doors (H).
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (J).

• Use the SCISSORS on the mannequin’s hand to get the tarot card (J1).
• Combine the rabbit ears with each other to get the rabbit ears (J2).
• Combine the yin and yang symbols to get the yinyang (J3).
• Open the cash register to get the dollar (J4).
• Open the packet to get the blade (J5).
• You will receive the VACUUM.

• Examine the wallpaper; move both pieces of wallpaper (K).
• Examine the wall to begin a puzzle; drag the chain through the labyrinth to open the door.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution (L).
• Walk forward to the tube room.

• Examine the floor; pick up the PLANK (M).
• Use the PLANK with the tube (N).

• Examine the tube; take the RAG (O).
• Use the VACUUM on the tube (P).
• Use the SCISSORS on the vacuum bag; take the RED BUTTON (Q).
• Return to the secret room.

• Examine the power box and place the RED BUTTON in the empty slot to begin the puzzle (R).
• Swap the positions of the red and blue buttons; buttons may jump over each other, but there must be an empty space on the opposite side.
• To solve the puzzle (S) select these buttons: H, D, F, E, G, F, I, G, H, F, A, D, H, F, K, J, G, E, F, K, H, F, C, E, G, F, D, B, E, F, D, H, and F.
• Examine the machine press; place the TICKET in it (T).
• Return to the tube room.

• Select the plank to move it to the left (U).
• Walk left.
• Examine the switch; place the BANDAGE on the switch (V).
• Walk forward.

• Examine the bulletin board; pick up the ICE PICK (W).
• Examine the safe to begin a puzzle; enter 8, 7, 3, and 4 (X).
• Examine the safe; open the safe and pick up the ANNA DOLL (Y).
• Return to the vending machine room.

• Examine the vending machine; place the TICKET in the slot (Z).
• Pick up the MASKED DOLL (A).
• Return to the surveillance room.
• Examine the refrigerator; use the ICE PICK on the ice (B).
• You will receive the ICE.
• Return to the costume room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (C).

• Find the tarot card (C1).
• Find the items in silhouette.
• You will receive the TROWEL.
• Walk forward.

• Select the plank to move it to the right (D).
• Examine the door; use the ICE on the door handle (E).
• Examine the door; open the door.
• Walk forward.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (E1).

• Examine the doll stand; place the MASKED DOLL (F), the ANNA DOLL (G), and the CLAIRE DOLL on the stand (H).

• Find the tarot card (J1).
• Place the bat wing on the bat to get the bat (J2).
• Open the doors to get the owl (J3).
• You will receive the KEY.

Chapter 3: The Search Continues

• Examine the door; use the KEY on the lock (J) and turn it.
• Examine the caged dummy; take the SUN PUZZLE PART (K).
• Return to the vending machine room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (L).

• Find the tarot card (L1).
• Use the brush on the cobweb to get the butterfly (L2).
• You will receive the OILER.

• Examine the sun platter; place the SUN PUZZLE PART on it to begin a puzzle (M).
• You must swap the matching sun rays to create the image shown.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution (N).
• Walk forward.

• Examine the fire escape; pick up the BOOK (O).
• Use the OILER on the fire escape latch (P).
• Walk left.

• Examine the billboard; take the CAKE TILE (Q).
• Examine the mound of dirt; take the PLIERS (R) and the RAIL (S).
• Walk down.

• Examine the door; use the PLIERS on the sword (T).
• You will receive the DAGGER BLADE.
• Walk forward.
• Examine the teddy bear; use the DAGGER BLADE on the teddy bear and take the PAWN (U).
• Walk down and then left.

• Examine the mound of dirt; use the TROWEL on the mound of dirt (V).
• Place the PAWN in the empty slot; take the CAKE TILE (W).
• Examine the door; place the CAKE TILES to begin a puzzle (X).

• Swap adjacent tiles to create a complete image; please look at the screenshot for the solution (Y).
• Walk forward to the playground.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (Z).

• Find the tarot card (Z1).
• Place the sail on the boat to get the boat (Z2).
• Touch the Jack-in-the-box and then take it (Z3).
• You will receive the WHEEL.
• Walk left.

• Pick up the STICK (A).
• Walk down.

• Examine the table; place the STICK on the xylophone to begin a puzzle (B).
• You must arrange the keys so they match the musical notes shown on the lid and then touch the toy soldier to play them.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution (C).
• Walk left.

• Examine the carnival stand; select the cups shown: D, E, and F.
• Take the BAT (G).

• Use the BAT on the piñata (H); pick up the CANDY KEY (I).
• Walk down.
• Examine the candy door; use the CANDY KEY on the lock (J).
• Walk forward.

• Examine the trash dumpster; place the WHEEL on the trash dumpster leg (K).
• Move the trash dumpster (L); pick up the IRON BAR (M).
• Walk forward into the library.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (N).

• Find the tarot card (N1).
• Use the quill on the paper to get the signature (N2).
• Open the envelope to get the letter (N3).
• You will receive the KEY.

• Examine the bookshelf; place the BOOK on the bookshelf (O).
• Place the books in the following order: 5, 2, 1, 4, 6, and 3.
• You will receive the CODE NOTE.
• Return to the playground.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (P).

• Find the tarot card (P1).
• Place the lens on the glasses to get the glasses (P2).
• Place the battery in the boat to reveal the car (P3).
• You will receive the HOUR HAND.

• Examine the keypad; place the CODE NOTE on the keypad (Q). Press 5, 2, 1, 4, 6, and 3.
• Pick up the GREEN MARBLE (R).
• Return to the library.

• Examine the floor; use the IRON BAR on the loose rail (S).
• Place the RAIL on the track (T).

• Examine the clock; place the HOUR HAND on the clock (U).
• Use the KEY with the clock; turn the key (V).
• Examine the clock; pick up the OWL (W).
• Return to the fire escape.

• Examine the brick wall; use the IRON BAR with the loose bricks (X).
• Place the OWL (Y).
• Examine the broken wall; use the IRON BAR on the mechanism (Z).
• Walk forward.

• Examine the fountain; use the PLIERS on the valve (A).
• Pick up the STOPPER (B).
• Walk forward to the café.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (C).

• Find the tarot card (C1).
• Touch the calendar to get the 9 (C2).
• Combine the handle with the garlic press to get the garlic press (C3).
• Use the pizza roller on the pizza to get the pizza slice (C4).
• You will receive the TICKET.

• Examine the table; pick up the HAIR DRYER (D).
• Return to the vending machine room.
• Examine the vending machine; use the TICKET on the vending machine (E).
• Pick up the OWL WING (F).
• Return to the trash dumpster.

Chapter 4: Rescue the Detective

• Examine the pipes; use the STOPPER on the steaming pipe (G).
• Pick up the BLUE MARBLE (H).
• Walk forward.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (I).

• Find the tarot card (J1).
• Place the puzzle piece on the puzzle to get the puzzle (J2).
• Touch the typewriter to get the spider (J3).
• You will receive the COIN.

• Examine the cabinet; place the OWL WING on the slot (J).
• Pick up the RED MARBLE (K).
• Return to the café.

• Examine the door; place the RED, GREEN, and BLUE MARBLES to begin the puzzle (L).

• Move the marbles into the corresponding colored slots. Each marble can only move to an empty space. Marbles can jump over each other one at a time, but there must be an empty space on the other side.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution: 8, 3, 5, 4, 9, 8, 4, 2, 3, 4, 8, 3, 4, 6, 5, 7, 6, 5, 3, 1, 2, 4, 6, 5, 4, 8, 10, 9, 4, 8, 3, 5, and 4 (M).
• Walk forward.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (N).

• Find the tarot card (N1).
• Move the cap to get the rat (N2).
• Touch the toaster to get the bread (N3).
• Place the needle on the compass to get the compass (N4).
• Use the sponge on the stain to get the sun (N5).
• Touch the tile to get the money (N6).
• You will receive the NIPPERS.

• Examine the ticket machine; place the COIN in the slot (P).
• Select the button that best helps the stick man defeat the obstacle shown in the window pane.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution (1).
• Take the CINEMA TICKET (R).
• Walk right.

• Examine the ticket kiosk; place the CINEMA TICKET in the slot (S).
• Examine the lamp; use the NIPPERS on the cord to get the WIRE (T).
• Walk forward to the screening room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (U).

• Find the tarot card (U1).
• Use the crayon on the diagram to get the diagram (U2).
• You will receive the SPOON.

• Examine the movie reel to begin the puzzle.
• Adjust the levers to move the pieces up and down. Slide the buttons left and right to align them and form an image.
• Each letter moves the corresponding limb.
• Press each lever a single time (1 and 2); drag the sliders left and right to form the image shown (V). The lights on the buttons will turn from red to green when you have a limb aligned correctly.
• Take the KNIGHT KEY (W).
• Return to the café.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (X).

• Find the tarot card (X1).
• Use the cookie cutter on the dough to get the teddy bear (X2).
• Place the rose in the vase to get the rose in a vase (X3).
• You will receive the BUTTON.

• Examine the table; use the SPOON on the gelatin and pick up the KEY (Y).
• Return to the screening room.
• Examine the keypad; place the BUTTON in the empty slot to begin a puzzle (Z).

• Push the buttons to form the symbol shown.
• Please look at the screenshot for the solution (A). Push the buttons in the right order (1-8).

• Examine the power box; pick up the FLASHLIGHT (B).
• Use the NIPPERS on the wire (C).
• Pull the lever (D).
• Use the FLASHLIGHT on the scene (E).
• Walk down twice.

• Examine the power outlet; use the WIRE on the damaged cable (F).
• Return to the screening room.
• Examine the power box; pull the lever (G).
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (H).

• Find the tarot card (H1).
• Place the ballerina on the pedestal to get the ballerina (H2).
• You will receive the MACHINE PART 1.
• Walk down twice.

• Examine the outlet; use the HAIR DRYER with the electrical outlet (I).
• Use the KEY on the door (J).
• Walk left twice.

• Pick up the STICK (K).
• Walk down.
• Examine the door; use the KNIGHT KEY on the slot (L).
• Walk right to the armory.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (M).

• Find the tarot card (M1).
• Place the bull horn on the bull to get the bull (M2).
• Move the curtain to get the sun (M3).
• You will receive the TONGS.
• Walk down and then walk left.

• Use the TONGS to get the CARRIAGE (1).
• Return to the armory.
• Examine the display case; place the CARRIAGE with the horse (2).

• Examine the cabinet to begin a puzzle.
• Arrange the clocks as shown in the diagram in the display case. Moving one clock will move others.
• The setup for this puzzle is random; please look at the screenshot for the solution (3).
• Take the SAFE CODE NOTE (N).
• Return to the screening room.

• Examine the safe; place the SAFE CODE NOTE on the safe and enter 1, 7, and 9 (O).
• Take the CHISEL (P).
• Return to the armory.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (Q).

• Find the tarot card (Q1).
• Open the jewelry box to get the rose (Q2).
• Touch the handle on the sewing machine to get the shawl (Q3).
• You will receive the HOOK.

• Examine the suit of armor; use the CHISEL on the glove to get the ARM (R).
• Walk down and then walk left.
• Examine the thorny container; use the ARM to get the MACHINE PART 2 (S).
• Return to the ticket kiosk room.

• Use the HOOK with the statue (T).
• Examine the hole in the wall to begin a puzzle (U).

• Rotate the gems to form the image shown (V).
• Y = Yellow button. B = Blue button. R = Red button.
• Solution: R, Y, R, R, R, Y, R, Y, R, Y, R, Y, R, Y, Y, R, B, Y, B, Y, B, B, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, B, B, Y, and B.
• Pick up the MACHINE PART 3 (W).
• Walk down.

• Examine the cage mechanism; place the MACHINE PARTS 1, 2, and 3 in the puzzle area to begin a puzzle (Z).
• Place the jigsaw pieces inside the rectangular puzzle. Two dots must be included within each puzzle piece. Left-click to drag the pieces; right-click to rotate them.
• Please look at the screenshot for the puzzle solution (A).

Chapter 5: Caged In

• Use the RAG on the cell bar (B).
• Use the STICK with the rags (C).
• Use the HOOK with the storage locker (D).

• Examine the grate; use the CHISEL on the grate (E).
• Walk left to the monitor room. Return to the statue room.

• Use the BAT on the dummy (F).
• Examine the dummy; take the KNIFE (G) and the HAND (G1).
• Walk upstairs.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (H).

• Find the tarot card (H1).
• Touch the typewriter to get the text (H2).
• Use the paintbrush with the palette to get the palette (H3).
• Place the phone receiver on the phone to get the phone (H4).
• You will receive the JACK.

• Examine the gate; place the HAND on the slot (I).
• Enter the doorway; walk left to the frozen room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (J).

• Find the tarot card (J1).
• Place the snowman head (J2) and then the top hat (J3) on the snowman to get the snowman.
• Use the chisel on the wall to get the clover (J4).
• You will receive the JACK HANDLE.
• Return to the monitor room.

• Use the JACK with the granite slab; use the JACK HANDLE with the jack (K).
• Pick up the CROWBAR (L).
• Return to the frozen room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (M).

• Find the tarot card (M1).
• Place the hydra heads (M2 and M3) on the hydra to get the hydra.
• Move the blanket to get the shovel (M4).
• You will receive the KEY PART 1.

• Examine the ice shard; use the CROWBAR on the ice shard and pick up the ROOM KEY (N).
• Walk down.
• Examine the door; use the ROOM KEY on the lock (O).
• Walk right.
• Examine the back of the room.
• Select the floating tarot card to activate a HOP (P).

• Find the tarot card (P1).
• Place the ‘C’ with ‘AT’ to get the cat (P2).
• Open the box to get the trommel (P3).
• Move the board to get the clock (P4).
• Move the leaves to get the handle (P5).
• Place the Pegasus wing on the Pegasus to get the Pegasus (P6).
• You will receive the RED GLASS.
• Walk down.

• Examine the desk; place the RED GLASS on the lantern (Q).
• Examine the wall; use the CROWBAR on the crack and take the COIN (R).
• Examine the right side of the room.

• Examine the frog; place the COIN in its mouth (S).
• Examine the drawer; take the KEY PART 4 (T).
• Examine the awning; use the KNIFE on it and take the TWEEZERS (U).
• Walk down.

• Examine the floor; use the TWEEZERS to get the SAFE OBJECT (V).
• Examine the back of the room.
• Examine the safe; place the SAFE OBJECT on the safe to begin a puzzle (W).

• Press the triangular red buttons to move the balls around to their corresponding colored corners. The red balls must end up in the middle.
• Please follow these steps to solve the puzzle: 1, 4, 1, 4, 6, 3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 7, 8, 7, 8, 6, 7, 6, 8, and 7 (X).

• Take the SHELF KEY (Z).
• Walk down.
• Examine the desk; unlock the drawer with the SHELF KEY (A).
• Pick up the LOAD (B) and the KEY PART 2 (C).
• Examine the back of the room.

• Examine the scales; place the LOAD on the scales (1).
• Pick up the KEY PART 3 (2).
• Walk down.
• Examine the right side of the room.

• Examine the desk; place all four of the KEY PARTS on the desk (D).
• Take the CLOCKTOWER KEY (E).
• Walk down twice.
• Examine the elevator; use the CLOCKTOWER KEY on the lock (F).
• Walk forward.

• Examine the table to begin a puzzle.
• Rotate each puzzle piece to create a complete image.
• Please look at the screenshot for the puzzle solution (1).

• Take the HANDCUFF KEY (G).
• Examine Anna; use the HANDCUFF KEY on the handcuffs (H).
• Congratulations! You have completed Strange Cases: The Faces of Vengeance!