Dark Mysteries: The Soul Keeper Walkthrough

9Welcome to the Dark Mysteries: The Soul Keeper Walkthrough

Charles Dexter Ward summons you to the island of Pawtuxet to stop a revenant from murdering the townspeople.

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This document contains a complete Dark Mysteries: The Soul Keeper game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• On each page you will find the necessary steps to complete the game.
• The steps will be shown in chronological order.
• In addition to this guide, you can try using the hint button or the hints in the journal.
• During HO scenes, objects listed in yellow lettering are hidden behind other objects.

Chapter 1: The Revenant

• Pick up the bolt cutters (A).
• Go right to the ticket office (B).

• Open the blinds (C).
• Use the bolt cutters to cut the chain (D).
• Open the closet (E).
• Start the HO-scene (F).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (G) and (H).
• Inventory object: half a pliers (I).

• Combine the half of pliers with the other half lying on the desk (A).
• Pick up the pliers (B).
• Pick up the knife (C).
• Leave the Ticket Office (D).

• Use the pliers to pull the nails out of the plank (E).
• Use the plank as a bridge (F).
• Go north (G).

• Use the knife to open the bag (H).
• Pick up the stone symbol (I).
• Go right, into the Graveyard (J).

• Pick up the garden shears (A).
• Go back to the Coast.

• Use the garden shears to get at the truck handle (B).
• Pick up the truck handle (C).
• Go north (D).

• Use the truck handle to open the truck (E).
• Start the HO-scene (F).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: can opener (C).
• Go back to the Coast.

• Pick up the empty oil can (D).
• Open the dog food with the can opener (E).
• Pick up the meat (F).
• Go north.

• Put the meat in the dog’s bowl (G).
• Go into the Pawtuxet Bank (H).

• Pick up the corkscrew (A).
• Leave the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Use the corkscrew to open the bottle of oil (B).
• Fill the empty oil can (C).
• Go back in the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Use the oil to loosen the lock pick (D).
• Use the lock pick to break into the display case (E).
• Possible solution: right, down, right, up, up, right, down, right, up, down, up, down, right.
• Pick up the stone symbol (F).
• Go back to the Coast.

• Pick up the shovel (A).
• Go to the Graveyard.

• Use the shovel to dig up the saw blade (B).
• Pick up the saw blade (C).
• Go back to the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Put the saw blade in the handle (D).
• Go back to the Graveyard.

• Use the saw to get through the door (A).
• Enter the Gravedigger’s House (B).

• Pick up the stone symbol (C).
• Leave the house.

• Place all three stone symbols in the socket (D).
• Pick up the magic salt (E).
• Pick up the clock hand (F).
• Go back to the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Pick up the other clock hand (A).
• Go back to the Gravedigger’s House.

• Place both clock hands into the clock (B).
• Sprinkle the magic salt on the clock (C).
• Remove the lid (D).
• Pick up the safe key (E).

• Pick up the glue (F).
• Start the HO-scene (G).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: tape (C).
• Go back to the Dead End.

• Repair the broom with the tape (D).
• Pick up the broom (E).
• Pick up the ladder rung (F).
• Enter the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Sweep away the glass shards (G).
• Use the safe key to unlock the deposit box (H).
• Open the deposit box (I).
• Pick up the ladder rung and glue the lock piece back together (J).
• Pick up the lock piece (K).
• Go back to the Graveyard.

• Pick up the ladder rung (A).
• Pick up the chest lock by the well (B).
• Go back to the Coast.

• Set the rungs in the ladder (C).
• Pick up the ladder (D).
• Enter the Gravedigger’s House.

• Use the ladder to reach the attic (E).
• Examine the attic (F).
• Start the HO-scene (G).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: oven mitt (C).
• Go back to the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Use the oven mitt to unscrew the light bulb (D).
• Pick up the light bulb (E).
• Go back to the Gravedigger’s House.

• Screw in the lightbulb to light up the attic (F).
• Pick up the mallet (G).
• Set the chest lock in the casket (H).
• Open the casket (I).
• Pick up the lock piece (J).
• Leave the Gravedigger’s House.

• Use the mallet to remove the lid of the well (A).
• Start the HO-scene in the truck in front of the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (B) and (C).
• Inventory object: fishhook (D).
• Go back in the Pawtuxet Bank.

• Tie the fishhook to the fishing rod (E).
• Pick up the fishing rod (F).
• Go back to the Graveyard.

• Use the fishing rod to hook the lock piece in the well (A).

• Put all lock pieces in the puzzle and solve it (see screenshot).
• Enter the Crypt (C).

• Puzzle solution: see screenshot, red (D) and blue (E).

Chapter 2: An Unfinished Ritual

• Pick up the trident (A).
• Go north (B).

• Open both desk drawers (C).
• Pick up the empty vial and the orange crystal (D).
• Use the lever to open the gate (E).
• Use the trident to hold the gate open (F).
• Start the HO-scene (G).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (H) and (I).
• Inventory object: pestle (J).
• Go south.

• Pick up the purple vial (A).
• Pick up the block marked ‘IM’ (B).
• Pick up the drawer handle (C) and go north.

• Place the pestle in the mortar (D).
• Place the orange crystal in the mortar (E).
• Pick up the orange pigment (F).
• Put the orange pigment in the bulb (G).
• Put the empty vial in the fixture (H).
• Pick up the orange vial (I).

• Fasten the drawer handle on the desk drawer (J).
• Open the drawer (K).
• Pick up the green vial (L).
• Place the three liquids in their fixtures (M).
• Go north (N).

• Push the crate under the broken stairs (A).
• Pick up the block marked ‘MO’ (B).
• Pick up the car jack (C).
• Enter the Lounge (D).

• Go into the Entry Hall (E).

• Start the HO-scene (F).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: block marked ‘IT’ (C).
• Go back into the Lounge.

• Set all pieces into the puzzle (D) and solve it.
• Possible solution: IT, MO, AL, RT, IM, AL, IT, MO.
• Go west (E).

• Use the car jack to open the garage (F).
• Start the HO-scene (G).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: bucket (C).

• Open the barrel (D).
• Fill the bucket with water (E).
• Go back to the Lounge.

• Extinguish the fire (F).
• Enter the Study (G).

• Pick up the skull (A).
• Go back to the Catacombs.

• Put the skull on the skeleton (B).
• Pick up the hourglass emblem (C).
• Go south.

• Insert the hourglass emblem (D).
• Pick up the magic salt (E).
• Start the HO-scene in the Catacombs.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: wrench (C).
• Go into the Lounge.

• Pick up the clock hand (D).
• Go into the Study.

• Place the clock hand in the clock (E).
• Sprinkle the magic salt on the clock (F).
• Pick up the mail ticket (G).
• Start the HO-scene to the right of the stairs in the Entry Hall.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: trapdoor chain (C).
• Go back into the Cellar.

• Fasten the trapdoor chain to the trapdoor (D).
• Use the chain to pull the door open (E).
• Use the wrench to loosen the pipe (F).
• Pick up the pipe (G) and go to the Entry Hall.

• Pick up the fuel (H).
• Open the front door of the villa (I).
• Go through the front door back to the opening scene (J).

Chapter 3: An Ancient Brazier

• Install the pipe (A).
• Fill the tank with fuel (B).
• Press the switch (C).
• Board the Mail Boat (D).

• Put the mail ticket in the slot (E).
• Open the package (F).
• Pick up the slip of paper (G).
• Pick up the brazier (H).
• Go back in the Ticket Office.

• Start the HO-scene (I).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: screwdriver (C).

• Use the screwdriver to retrieve the hook (D).
• Pick up the hook (E).
• Go back onto the Mail Boat.

• Use the hook to retrieve the chest (F).
• Open the chest (G).
• Pick up the acid (H).
• Go back to the Dead End.

• Start the HO-scene (A).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (B) und (C).
• Inventory object: axe (D).

• Clear the way with the axe (E).
• Go to the Backyard.

• Use the acid to melt the gate (A).
• Go north (B).

• Pick up the step (C).
• Enter the Pharmacy (D).

• Pick up the step (E).
• Leave the Pharmacy.

• Start the HO-scene (A).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (B), (C) and (D).
• Inventory object: amulet (E).
• Enter the Pharmacy.

• Give the ghost the amulet (F).
• Pick up the dagger (G).
• Leave the Pharmacy and go north.

• Use the dagger to clear the way (A).
• Start the HO-scene (B).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (C) and (D).
• Inventory object: step (E).
• Go back to the Backyard.

• Put all three steps into the pole (F).
• Open the transformer (G).
• Solve the puzzle (H) (see screenshot).
• Start the HO-scene (I).

• Possible solution: see screenshot.
• Hint: Look for short circuits! In this example you should connect the green circuit first. Flip segments that are causing interference so that the other connection can’t flow.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: chain (C).
• Go to the Main Street.

• Pick up the charcoal (D).
• Go to the Pharmacy.

• Insert the chain (A).
• Use the charcoal to reveal the code (B).
• Enter the correct code (C).
• Turn on the machine (D).
• Pick up the elixir (E).
• Leave the Pharmacy.

• Use the dagger to clear a way to Ward’s Trading Office (F).
• Enter Ward’s Trading Office (G).

• Pick up the coin (H).
• Start the HO-scene (I).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: oven handle (C).

• Insert the oven handle (D).
• Open the oven (E).
• Pick up the gear (F).
• Pick up the amphora (G).
• Leave Ward’s Trading Office.

• Try to insert the amphora (H).
• Go to the Mansion Gate and start the HO-scene.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: magic key (C).

• Use the magic key to free the ghost (D).
• Insert the amphora (E).
• Pick up the gear (F).
• Start the HO-scene (G).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (H), (I) and (J).
• Inventory object: hose (K).
• Go back to Ward’s Trading Office.

• Enter the door to the shipyard (A).

• Fasten the hose to the tank (B).
• Turn on the water (C).
• Pick up the gear and the register lever (D).
• Go back to Ward’s Trading Office.

• Fasten the lever to the register (E).
• Open the register (F).
• Pick up the coin and the golden nugget (G).
• Pick up the matches (H).
• Leave the office.

• Light the fire (A).
• Place the gold nugget into the mold (B).
• Use the press (C).
• Pick up the coin (D).
• Enter the Pharmacy.

• Place the coins in the vending machine (F).
• Pick up the rust remover (G).
• Go to the Mansion Gate.

• Place all gears in the gate and apply the rust remover (H).
• Solve the puzzle (I) (see next page).
• Enter the mansion (J).

• Solution: see screenshot.

Chapter 4: A Mysterious Brew

• Pick up the pear (A).
• Go north (B).

• Pick up the painted casket part (C).
• Start the HO-scene (D).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (E) and (F).
• Inventory object: grapes (G).
• Go back to the Hall.

• Go east (A).

• Put the pear and the grapes in the statue’s bowl (B).
• Pick up the second part of the casket (C).
• Pick up the cleaning bucket (D).
• Use the hook to retrieve the rope-ladder (E).
• Go to the Attic (F).

• Pick up the file (G).
• Pick up the three mirror shards (H).
• Go back to the Hall.

• Use the file to open the chest (A).
• Start the HO-scene (B).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (C), (D) and (E).
• Inventory object: chess pieces (F).
• Go back to the Attic.

• Place the chess pieces on the chess board (G).
• Solve the puzzle (H) (see next page).

• Possible solution: see screenshot.

• Pick up the third casket part (A).
• Go back to the Hall.

• Place all of the missing pieces in the portrait (B).
• Pick up the casket (C).
• Use the cleaning bucket to clean away the symbols (D).
• Pick up the elevator key (E).
• Pick up the mirror shard (F).
• Go back to Ward’s Trading Office.

• Start the HO-scene (A).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (B) and (C).
• Inventory object: cogs (D).
• Go to the Shipyard.

• Pick up the turning disk (E).
• Open the elevator with the elevator key (F).
• Pick up the electric lever (G).
• Insert the cogs (H).
• Use the elevator (I).

• Pick up the square socket key (A).
• Go back.

• Insert the square socket key (B).
• Insert the electric lever (C).
• Flip the switch (D).
• Use the elevator.

• Insert the missing turning disk (E).
• Turn the disk in the right direction (F) (for solution: see next page).
• Pick up the wooden symbol (G).
• Pick up the wheel (H).
• Go to the Backyard and start the HO-scene.

• Solution: see screenshot.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: magnet (C).
• Go into the Entry Hall.

• Insert the wheel (D).
• Solve the puzzle (E) (possible solution: left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right, left, right, left).
• Enter the Library (F).

• Use the magnet to adjust the compass (A).
• Move the compass south.
• Pick up the metal symbol (B).
• Pick up the eye (C).
• Remove the cloth from the bust (D).
• Go back to the Entry Hall and start the HO-scene.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (E) and (F).
• Inventory object: eye (G).
• Go to the Library.

• Insert both eyes (H).
• Pick up the weight (I).
• Go to the Main Street and start the HO-scene.

Chapter 5: Curwen’s Ashes

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A), (B) and (C).
• Inventory object: bolt cutter (D).
• Enter the Storage Room.

• Use the bolt cutter to cut the weight from the chain.
• Pick up the weight (F).
• Go to the Mansion Gate and start the HO-scene.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (G) and (H).
• Inventory object: weight (I).
• Enter the Parlor.

• Place the weights in front of the scale (A).
• Place three weights on the left scale (B).
• Enter the new passage to the Laboratory (C).

• Pick up the fish (D).
• Go back to the Park.

• Insert the fish (E).
• Pick up the magic salt (F).
• Go back to the Laboratory.

• Sprinkle the magic salt on the clock (A).
• Go to the Hall and start the HO-scene.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (B), (C) and (D).
• Inventory object: mirror shards (E).
• Go to the Laboratory.

• Place all of the broken shards into the mirror (F).
• Solve the puzzle (G) (solution: see next page).
• Go back to the Parlor and start the HO-scene.

• Solution: see screenshot.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (A) and (B).
• Inventory object: closet key (C).
• Enter the Hall.

• Unlock the closet with the closet key (D).
• Pick up the glue (E).
• Pick up the mage statue (F).
• Go to the Attic.

• Glue the broken statue back together (A).
• Pick up the death statue (B).
• Go back in the Hall and start the HO-scene.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (C), (D) and (E).
• Inventory object: brushes (F).
• Go to the Laboratory.

• Put the brushes on the workbench (G).
• Use the brushes to paint the statue.
• Pick up the dancer statue (H).

• Place the statues in the correct positions: (A), (B) and (C).
• Go east (D).

Chapter 6: Symbols Of Death

• Pick up both mask halves (A).
• Go east (B).

• Pick up the drill (C).
• Pick up the truss (D).
• Place the mask halves in the sarcophagus (E).
• Start the HO-scene (F).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (G) und (H).
• Inventory object: horse (I).
• Go back to the Parlor.

• Insert the horse (A).
• Pick up the rider (B).
• Start the HO-scene (C).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (D) und (E).
• Inventory object: can (F).
• Enter the Vaults.

• Place the can in front of the oil barrel (G).
• Use the drill to open the barrel (H).
• Pick up the full oil can (I).
• Use the dagger to cut away the magic roots (J).
• Go north (K).

• Pour the oil into the lamp (A).
• Light the oil with the matches (B).

• Use the truss to block the trap (C).
• Pick up the mosaic bridge (D).
• Pick up the glasscutter (E).
• Go back to the Shrine.

• Place the rider and the mosaic bridge into the mosaic (F).
• Use the glasscutter to cut the symbol free (G).
• Pick up the glass symbol (H).

• Pick up the shackles (A) and open the bag (B).
• Pick up the gunpowder (C).
• Use the shackles as steps (D).
• Pick up the torch (E).

• Light the torch (F).
• Fill the lock with gunpowder (G).
• Use the torch to ignite and destroy the lock (H).
• Climb out of the well (I).
• Go to the Shrine and start the HO-scene.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• These objects can be manipulated: (J) and (K).
• Inventory object: hacksaw (L).
• Go back into the Well.

• Use the hacksaw to cut off the steel truss (A).
• Go into the Passageway.

• Set down the truss to block the second trap (B).
• Go north (C).

• Pick up the key (D).
• Go back into the Vaults.

• Open the cabinet (A).
• Pick up all six ritual objects (B).
• Enter the Ritual Chamber.

• Place the symbols (C).
• Place the brazier (D).
• Pour the ashes into the brazier (E).
• Pour the elixir into the brazier (F).
• Solve the puzzle (G) (see possible solution).

• Possible solution: see screenshot.