The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World Walkthrough

Welcome to the The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World Walkthrough!

Miranda Calomy and her robot Sprocket are setting off on an adventure! Help find Miranda’s parents who mysteriously disappeared!

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This document contains a complete The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• From the main menu you can look at cut scenes, the credits, adjust options like full screen and sound, and manage your profiles.
• The hidden objects in the game are somewhat randomized. You may see different objects when you play the game.
• The INVENTORY OBJECTS that you find are not randomized however.
• There are three different types of cursor icons.
• The hand icon (1) shows that you can pick up something.
• The gears icon (2) shows that something can be interacted with. Sometimes you will need to do other steps first before you can interact with this object.
• The magnifying glass icon (3) shows that you can investigate this area further. It usually brings up a new scene.
• Some scenes in the game are zoomable or scrollable.
• You can click and drag to zoom or scroll the screen. Also you arrows at the bottom of the screen to move around (4).
• Hidden objects may be spread out between multiple scenes in a zooming scene and in a scrolling scene they may be hidden behind objects in the foreground.
• There is a map in the bottom right corner that you use for movement.
• Beside the map is your journal. Most of the puzzles can be finished by looking in this book for clues.
• Also inside the journal you will see outlines in red of the objects that you need to interact with next.
• Above the journal is the list of tasks that you are currently working on.
• The inventory in this game is at the top of the screen.
• There are hint buttons on the left side near the robot’s head.
• The top button is used during hidden object scenes and finds one object for you.
• The second button is also used during hidden object scenes and shows you the shape of an object.
• The third button is used for hints during the rest of the game and the mini-games.

Prologue: The Mine

• Click on the journal in the bottom right corner to get a hint at what you need to do next.
• Pick up the CROWBAR (A).
• Use the CROWBAR on the area circled (B).

• This scene is zoomable.
• Zoom in by clicking in the middle of the screen or the button at the bottom (C).
• Click on the train (D).
• Click on the empty coal bin and take the PAIL to get your next task (E).

• Return to the first scene and find all of the hidden objects.

• There will be some objects in the middle scene as well.
• The objects may be randomized in your playthrough.
• You will receive a MATCHBOOK and some COAL. These will not be randomized.

• Use the PAIL under the pump (D).
• Pump the pump to fill the pail and the handle will fall off (E).
• Take the PAIL again.
• Go to the next scene with the map to the left of the journal (F).
• Click on the Village Stream.

• This scene is scrollable to the left and right.
• Find the hidden objects in the scene.
• You will receive an IRON BAR and a LANTERN.

• Use the PAIL on the water in the middle of the scene (H) to get the PAIL WITH WATER.
• Return to the mines.

• Zoom in on the scene and use the METAL BAR on the control panel (I).
• Pull the levers and the bar until they look like the screenshot. This will unblock the train’s path.
• Enter the train (J).

• Use the PAIL OF WATER on the water tank to the left (L).
• Use the COAL and then the LANTERN on the inside of the coal burner (M).
• Use the MATCHES to light the furnace (N).
• Close the doors (O).
• Pull the brake lever to take off (P).

Chapter 1: London, England

• Enter your Parents’ House on the map.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive a journal and a photo in your journal.
• Click on the rug to see some loose floor boards.
• Use the map and go to your Parents’ Attic.

• This is a scrollable scene.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive a HAMMER.
• Go back to your Parents’ House with the map and use the HAMMER on the boards under the rug.
• Click the treasure chest.

• Use the map to go to the Cemetery.
• This is a scrollable scene.
• Find all the hidden objects.
• You will receive a bunch of FLOWERS.

• Put the FLOWERS between the graves (B).
• Click on the left grave (C) then click on the 9 in the date on the grave (D).
• Solve the puzzle by clicking the buttons in the correct order so that all of them stay down (E).
• Then click the 9 to spin it so that it says 6 instead.

• Return to your Parents’ Attic with the map.
• Find the hidden objects.
• You will receive a HEART SHAPED OBJECT.

• Return to the Cemetery.
• Click on the statue in the middle (F).
• Use the HEART SHAPED OBJECT on the hole in its chest (G).
• Take the KEY from the other grave (H) when it pops out.

• Return to your Parents’ Bedroom.
• Use the KEY on the chest in the floor (I).
• Take the CYLINDER and the NOTES (J).

• Use the map to go to the Professor’s Office.
• Find all the hidden objects.

• Investigate the pieces of paper on the floor.

• Arrange the puzzle pieces to create a postcard.
• Click and drag a piece to move it around.
• Drop it near other matching pieces to stick them together.
• Use the edges of the puzzle at first to help you put it together.
• See the screenshot for the complete puzzle.
• You will receive the postcard once you put it back together.

• Click on the safe in the background.

• The postcard in your journal should have all of the clues you need to finish this puzzle.
• There is a list of books and a number on the card.
• Use the numbers with the list of books to find out what symbols need to be turned to in the correct order to open the safe.
• The correct order is Whale, Monkey, Cross, Trojan horse, Rabbit and then Raven.
• Take the 3 OBSIDIAN SCROLLS and the letter.

Chapter 2: Ballyscath, Ireland

• Enter the Village Square.
• Click on the man sitting (A).
• Use the map (B) to go to Farmhouse.

• This is a scrolling scene.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive a WOODEN CAGE, a TROWEL and a TRUMPET.

• Use the WOODEN CAGE on the squirrel (C). It will be placed in the scene.
• Travel to the Village Stream.

• This is a scrolling scene.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive a PILE OF ACORNS.

• Use the TROWEL on the dirt pile to the right.
• Collect the ANIMAL BONE.

• Return to the Village Square.
• Use the ANIMAL BONE on the dog (D).
• Take the BALL OF YARN.
• Use the BALL OF YARN on the cat and receive the STRING (E).
• Take the WOODEN STICK from where the cat was.
• Go back to the Farmhouse.

• Use the STICK on the cage (1).
• Then use the STRING on the cage (2).
• Then use the ACORNS on the cage (3).
• Lastly, once the squirrel is inside the cage, pull the string to catch it (4).

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive a CUP OF TEA.

• Return to the Town Square.
• Use the TRUMPET on the sleeping man (F).
• Use the TEA on the man once he has awakened (G).
• Click on the fishing pole to start the next hidden object scene.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive the FISHING POLE.

• Use the FISHING POLE on the tiny scarecrow in the tree.
• Take the TINY SCARECROW and go to the farmhouse.

• Use the SCARECROW on the CROW (I).
• Take the RUSTED KEY from its roost (J).
• Take the RING that falls from its mouth off the ground (K).
• Use the RUSTED KEY on the drawer to the very right of the screen (L).

• Find all of the hidden objects inside the drawer.
• You will receive a FISH HOOK.
• Go to the stream scene again.

• Use the FISH HOOK on the FISHING POLE in your inventory.
• Use the FISHING POLE on the stream to get another OBSIDIAN CYLINDER.
• Go to the Town Square.

• Give the RING to the man sitting on the bench.
• You will receive MARTHA’S CHARM.
• Return to the Farmhouse.
• Give Martha her CHARM.

Chapter 3: Underground

• This is a scrolling scene.
• Scroll all the way to the right and use the CROWBAR to open the chest.
• Look inside the chest.

• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive a BRUSH and a PICKAXE.

• Scroll all the way to the left.
• Use the PICKAXE on the ice multiple times to free the relief.

• Find all of the STONE DISKS circled in red in the scene.
• There is one STONE DISK in the chest as well (A). Read the note behind the disk.
• Look at the mosaic (B).

• Use the BRUSH multiple times to dust off the mosaic.
• Find all of the MOON SHAPES in the mosaic.

• Return to the relief on the left.
• Arrange the MOON SHAPES in the correct pattern around the edge of the puzzle.
• The correct order is small, medium, and then large in a repeating pattern.
• Start at the dark grey shapes, because they cannot be moved.
• After placing the moons you can place the large DISKS.
• Place them in the correct position and the click on the edge of the disk to rotate it.
• Clicking on the middle will pick it up again.
• See the screenshot for the correct solutions.

• Click on the winch to end the chapter (D).

Chapter 4: The Lost World

• This is a scrolling scene.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will find a BONE KNIFE and a LADDER.
• Go to the Forest area.

• This is a zoomable scene.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive WOODEN TWEEZERS.

• Zoom in and use the LADDER on the tree to the right (A).
• Take the SLINGSHOT from the top of the tree (B).
• Take the MUD from the ground (C).

• Zoom out and take the STONES from the basket (D).
• Go to the desert area using the map.

• This is a scrolling scene.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive a MORTAR and PESTAL.

• Use the TWEEZERS on the cactus to collect its NEEDLES (E).

• Travel to the Rainforest area.
• Click on the door (F).
• Use the SLINGSHOT on the beehive (G).
• Enter the door.

• This is a scrollable scene only vertical instead of horizontal.
• Find all of the hidden objects.
• You will receive BAMBOO POLES and a DRINKING CUP.

• Scroll to the very top of the screen.
• Use the BONE KNIFE (H) on the STRANGE PLANT to collect it (I).
• Use the STRANGE PLANT on the MORTAR AND PESTAL to get the poison (J).
• Cut the BAMBOO POLES (K) with the KNIFE.
• Use the MUD (L) on the NEEDLES (M).

• Return to the Tundra.
• Use the CUP (O) on the ICICLES (N) to collect them.
• Go to the Desert.

• When you enter the Desert the ICICLES will turn into WATER.
• Use the WATER CUP (Q) on the MORTAR AND PESTLE (P).
• Use the DARTS (R) on the MOTAR AND PESTLE.
• Use the DARTS on the BLOWGUNS (S) made from bamboo.
• Go back to the tundra.

Chapter 5: Total Eclipse

• Travel to the Desert.
• Take the DISK.

• Travel to the Tundra.
• Take the DISK.

• Travel to the Woodland.
• Take the DISK.

• Travel to the Jungle.
• Take the DISK.

• Travel to the Overlook.
• Click on the stone outcropping.
• Use the 4 DISKS on the puzzle.
• To solve this puzzle you must connect the symbols from the outside ring to those on the inside ring with lines.
• All the symbols must connect and there cannot be any dead ends.
• Start from the outside and line up the lines with the symbols. There should only be one way this lines up correctly.
• Then work in from there to the rings on the inside. There is only one answer.
• See the screenshot for the correct positions.

• Travel to the Jungle.
• Inspect the panel (A).
• Use the CYLINDER on the top of the panel to open it (B).
• Click on the panel (C).

• Click on the air sign circled in red to start the air blowing.
• In your parent’s notebook there is the solution to this puzzle, by the air glyph.
• Click on the areas circled in green to switch the height of the two columns on either side.
• Match the columns with the heights in the drawing.
• See the screenshot for the final solution.

• Take the AIR SYMBOL and the METAL SPHERE.

• Travel to the Woodland.
• Inspect the panel.
• Use the CYLINDER on the hole above the panel then click on the panel.

• This is the earth contraption. Use the notes from your parent’s book to solve it.
• Use the METAL SPHERE on the contraption to add one more sphere.
• Click the spheres to pick them up and place them so that the number of spheres in each column matches the notes from your parents.
• Next use magnets to change the location of the spheres in the column.
• A magnet on the bottom top will make the spheres travel to the top.
• A magnet on both sides will make them stop in the middle.
• A magnet on the bottom or no magnet will make them stay on the bottom.
• Arrange the magnets so that the spheres match the positions on the note.
• See the screenshot for the correct solution.
• Take the EARTH SYMBOL from the panel once finished.

• Travel to the Desert.
• Inspect the panel.
• Use the CYLINDER on the hole above the panel then click on the panel.

• This is the water contraption. Use the notes from your parent’s book to solve it.
• Click on the buttons with the water symbols on them to send water into the middle.
• If there is no tile in the junctions, the water will stop there.
• If there is a tile with an opening where the water is coming from the water will travel through the tile.
• Line up the tiles in a way that it will draw the pattern in your parent’s notes.
• Use the tiles like in the screenshot and click the button circled in red to finish the puzzle.
• Take the GLASS PIECE and the WATER SYMBOL.

• Travel to the Tundra.
• Inspect the panel.
• Use the CYLINDER on the hole above the panel then click on the panel.

• This is the fire contraption. Use the notes from your parent’s book to solve it.
• Use the GLASS PIECE on the puzzle to start.
• When a glass piece is placed on the board it will glow brightly and the squares touching it will glow faintly.
• If two pieces are next to a space it will glow brightly.
• Make all of the squares except for the middle one glow brightly to finish the puzzle.
• See the screenshot for the answer.
• Take the FIRE SYMBOL once finished.

• After the cut scene use the LADDER under the small hole.
• Click the hole to inspect it.

• Place the SYMBOLS from your inventory in the correct order to finish the last puzzle.
• The order is hinted at in the text of the large note you found much earlier.
• The correct order is EARTH, AIR, FIRE then WATER.

• Enter the building and then click on the stairs on the inside.
• Congratulations you have finished The Clockwork Man – The Hidden World!