Ominous Objects: Trail of Time Walkthrough

Welcome to the Ominous Objects: Trail of Time Walkthrough.

The mountain town of Glockenverk is in the grip of a dramatic and deadly cold spell. Set out with your trusty feline friend, Mr. Jenkins, to crack the case!

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This document contains a complete Ominous Objects: Trail of Time game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Ominous Objects: Trail of Time.
• 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. This guide will not show HOP solutions. It will identify the location of the HOP and the inventory item acquired.
• This guide will show solutions for non-random puzzles. Please read the in-game instructions for each puzzle.
• In this game, you will sometimes have to select the new scene to trigger dialog, cut-scenes, or tasks prior to interacting with the scene.

Chapter 1: The Bridge

• Take and open the DIARY; take the ANIMAL EMBLEM (A).
• Read the 2 notices and take MR. JENKINS (B).
• Take the HOOK, MAP, and CARRIAGE EMBLEM (C).
• Walk forward; select the scene.

• Take the PUPPY and LOCKET (E).
• Take the BALL BEARINGS from the LOCKET (inventory).
• Place the CARRIAGE EMBLEM and BALL BEARINGS (F).
• Play the HOP; earn the ROPE (G).
• Combine the HOOK and ROPE to make the GRAPPLING HOOK (inventory).

• Use the GRAPPLING HOOK (H).
• Click when the ball is in the center (I).
• Do the same for 2 balls (J).

• Talk to Kate; earn the WATCH (K).
• Open the WATCH; remove the face (L).

• Place the ANIMAL EMBLEM (M).
• Restore the path (N).

• Use the WATCH (O).
• Talk to Kate; take the SUITCASE EMBLEM (P).
• Take the FISH (Q).
• Give the FISH to MR. JENKINS (inventory).

• Take the TOOLBOX (R).
• Take the BROKEN PANEL (S).

• Take the LADDER; use MR. JENKINS to take the BONE (T).
• Use the BONE; take the WATCHMAKER EMBLEM (U).
• Combine the TOOLBOX and WATCHMAKER EMBLEM; move the items and take the WRENCH (inventory).

• Place the WRENCH (A).
• Select Bx2-C, Bx2-D, B-E.
• You earn the 3 GEARS.
• Combine the BROKEN PANEL and 3 GEARS to make the MECHANISM PANEL (inventory).
• Place the MECHANISM PANEL (F).

• Take the PAPERCLIP and select the trowel (G).
• Combine the LOCKET and PAPERCLIP to find the WATCH TILE (inventory).
• Select the WATCH; place the WATCH TILE (H) and restore the path (I).
• Use the WATCH (J).

• Take the 1 FRANC and FEATHER (K).
• Read all the notices (green) and take the GLASS WOMAN (L).
• Take the 1/3 KEY (M).

• Place the LADDER (N).
• Turn the lamp and place the GLASS WOMAN (O).
• Take the GARDENER EMBLEM and remove the broken bulb (P).
• Walk down 2x.

• Play the HOP; earn the 2/3 KEY (Q).
• Place the SUITCASE EMBLEM; take the SHARP GLASS (R).
• Use MR. JENKINS to take the EMPTY FLASK (S).
• Go forward.

• Use the EMPTY FLASK to take the FLASK WITH WATER (A).
• Go forward.
• Use the SHARP GLASS; take the SEEDS (B).

• Use the SEEDS and FLASK WITH WATER (C).
• Select the 6 flowers (red).
• Take the 1/3 PART OF MAP and 3/3 KEY (D).
• Walk down.
• Select (E).

• Read the note and place the 3 KEYS on the board.
• Solution (F).
• Take the GATE KEY (G).
• Walk forward.
• Select (H).

• Place the GATE KEY (I).
• Arrange the prongs (J).
• Select (K).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 2: The Square

• Read the notice (L).
• Take the MAGNET (M).
• Use the 1 FRANC; take the UV LIGHT (N).

• Place the GARDENER EMBLEM (O).
• Play the HOP; earn the LAMP (P).
• Place the FEATHER (Q).
• Go forward.

• Take the 1/2 NUMBER (A).
• Place the LAMP (B).
• Arrange the lamps (C).
• Take the LOCK CYLINDER and 2 FRANCS (D).
• Walk down.

• Use the 2 FRANCS; take the CLOCK HANDS (E).
• Go forward.
• Select (F).

• Place the CLOCK HANDS.
• Set the clock to 3:20 (H), 11:45 (I), and 6:10 (J).
• Take the ANIMAL EMBLEM (K).
• Walk down.

• Place the ANIMAL EMBLEM; restore the path (L).
• Use the WATCH (M).

• Take the THEATER BOX (N).
• Open the THEATER BOX (inventory); select 1-6.
• Take the 2/2 NUMBERS (O).
• Walk down.

• Place the UV BULB (P).
• Press the 3 handprints (Q).
• Take the SCRAPER (R).
• Go forward 2x.

• Take the METAL ROD (A).
• Use the SCRAPER (B).
• Place the LOCK CYLINDER; set the code (C).
• Take the SMALL KEY, note, and 1/4 WEIGHTS (D).
• Walk down.

• Play the HOP; earn the BOX (E).
• Select (F).
• Place the BOX (G).

• Select the pairs (H).
• Select the pairs (I).
• Select the pairs (J).

• Read the note (K).
• Use the METAL ROD; take the 2/4 WEIGHT (L).
• Use the MAGNET to take the 3/4 WEIGHT (M).
• Select (N).

• Place the 2 NUMBERS on the clock.
• Restore the numerals; take the 4/4 WEIGHT (O).
• Select (P).

• Place the 4 WEIGHTS on the machinery.
• Solution (Q).

Chapter 3: The Forest

• Talk to Kate.
• Restore the items 1-4.
• Talk to Kate again.

• Take the DAGGER HANDLE, BELLOWS, and TWEEZERS (A).
• Take the notice; use the DAGGER HANDLE to take the DAGGER (B).

• Take the TORCH; use the DAGGER and take the 1/2 TILE (C).
• Try to walk right.
• Walk left.
• Take the FISH; use the TWEEZERS to take the 2/2 TILE (D).
• Give the FISH to MR. JENKINS (inventory).

• Take the notice and use MR. JENKINS to take the CORKSCREW (E).
• Take the FORK (F).
• Select (G).

• Place the 2 TILES.
• Solution (H).
• Walk forward.

• Use the BELLOWS (I).
• Play the HOP; earn the EMPTY BOTTLE (J).
• Take the note and use the FORK to take the BIRD KEY (K).

• Try to take the flint (L).
• Place the BIRD KEY; take the CHEESE (M).
• Give the CHEESE; take the FLINT (N).
• Walk down 2x.

• Use the CORKSCREW and EMPTY BOTTLE to earn the KEROSENE (O).
• Combine the TORCH, KEROSENE, and FLINT to make the BURNING TORCH (inventory).
• Walk left.
• Use the BURNING TORCH; take the FIGURE (P).
• Go forward.

• Play the HOP; earn the BOARDS (A).
• Place the FIGURE; select D-C-B-C-D-C-B-C-E-F-G-F-G-E.
• Final solution (@).

• Take the 2/3 PART OF MAP (H).
• Walk down 2x.
• Place the BOARDS (I).
• Walk right.

• Place and turn the SMALL KEY; take the SHOVEL (J).
• Take the SAND (K).
• Take the CLAPPER and use the BURNING TORCH on the lock (L).
• Remove the lock, open the chest, and take the diary (M).

• Find the differences 1-3.
• Take the 3/3 PART OF MAP (N).
• Walk right.

• Use the SHOVEL (O).
• Play the HOP; earn the ROPE (P).
• Try to cross the bridge (Q).

• Use the ROPE (R).
• Use MR. JENKINS to take the CROWBAR (S).
• Walk down.

• Use the CROWBAR; take the BRUSH (A).
• Walk right.
• Play the HOP; earn the NET (B).

• Use the BRUSH; place the 3 PARTS OF MAP (C).
• Open the case; take the EMPTY GOBLET (D).
• Go forward.

• Use the NET to take the ALEXANDER FIGURE (E).
• Use the EMPTY GOBLET to take the GOBLET WITH WATER (F).
• Use the GOBLET WITH WATER; take the KATE FIGURE (G).
• Select (@).

• Place the KATE FIGURE and ALEXANDER FIGURE.
• Solution HI-KH-JK-LK-IL-HI-KH-JK.

Chapter 4: The Dungeon Entrance

• Take the CASKET (A).
• Look at the CASKET (inventory); restore the picture (B) and take the RULER.
• Use the SAND; take the 1/2 FIGURE (C).
• Walk forward.

• Take the 2/2 FIGURE (D).
• Use the CLAPPER to take the 1/2 HEART PART (E).
• Walk down.
• Select (F).

• Place the 2 FIGURES on the board.
• Select Gx2-H-I.
• Select J-Kx2-Lx4-Mx2.
• Final solution (N).
• Take the STICK and PANEL.
• Walk forward.

• Use the STICK (Q).
• Use MR. JENKINS to take the SPHERE (R).
• Place the PANEL; restore the picture (S).
• Go forward.

• Take the SALT (A).
• Try to walk forward.
• Select (B).

• Place the SPHERE.
• Select Cx2-Dx2-E-F-Ex2-Fx2.
• Walk right.

• Take the CIGARETTE CASE (I).
• Use the SALT (J).
• Play the HOP; earn the CORK (K).
• Select (L).

• Restore and take the diagram (M).
• Take the ADJUSTING KNOB and RAZOR (N).
• Walk down.

• Place the CORK (O).
• Walk forward.
• Use the RULER; take the 2/2 HEART PART (P).

• Take the BOX, diagram, and SHAWL (Q).
• Combine the BOX and 2 HEART PARTS, enter 1-2-4-5, and take the photo, note, and 1/3 GEARS (inventory).
• Use the SHAWL; take the NET and LAMP (R).
• Combine the LAMP and ADJUSTING KNOB to make the LIT LAMP (inventory).

• Use the LIT LAMP; take the MONOCLE (S).
• Combine the CIGARETTE CASE and MONOCLE to make the MONOCLE WITH CODE (inventory).
• Walk down 2x.
• Use the NET to take the FISH (T).
• Give the FISH to MR. JENKINS (inventory).
• Walk forward and right.

• Play the HOP; earn the 2/3 GEARS (A).
• Turn the rings to the correct numeral in the order B-C-D.
• Push (E).
• Go forward.

• Remove the rope and take the CABLE (F).
• Select (G).

• Select the parts 1-8.
• Walk down 2x.

• Place the CABLE; select 1-3.
• Take the ANIMAL EMBLEM (@).
• Open the WATCH; place the ANIMAL EMBLEM and restore the path (H).
• Walk right and forward.

• Use the WATCH (I).
• Use MR. JENKINS (J).
• Take the 3/3 GEARS (K).
• Select (L).

• Place the 3 GEARS (A).
• Open the door (B).
• Select C-D-E-C-F-G-H-C-I-J-K-C-L-M-N-L-O-P-Q-R-S-O-R-T.
• Walk forward.

Chapter 5: The City Street

• Talk to Kate (M).
• Take the 1st PART OF BONE (N).
• Use the RAZOR (O).

• Play the HOP; earn the KEY (P).
• Take the COIN (Q).
• Walk right.
• Take the map (R).

• Take the OIL and place the KEY (A).
• Set the buttons as shown (B).
• Take the DIAMOND RING (C).
• Walk down.

• Use the DIAMOND RING; take the note and LEVER (E).
• Place and pull the LEVER (F).
• Go forward.

• Use MR. JENKINS to take the TROWEL (G).
• Go forward.
• Talk to Heinrich; earn the 1/4 CONTROL BUTTONS (H).

• Use the COIN 4x; remove the grate and take the GARDEN SHEARS (I).
• Take the BROOM; use the poker to take the MAGNIFYING LENS (J).
• Walk down.

• Use the GARDEN SHEARS; take the CANDLESTICK (K).
• Walk forward.
• Place the CANDLESTICK; read the diary and take the INSTRUCTION (L).
• Select (M).

• Place the MAGNIFYING LENS.
• Move the books to the slots (color-coded).
• Take the BROKEN PLANK (N).
• Walk down.

• Place the BROKEN PLANK (A).
• Swap the planks to the tier indicated; pan up (B).
• Swap the planks to the tier indicated; pan up (C).
• Swap the planks to the tier indicated; pan up (D).
• Take the ICE PICK and HAND SAW (E).

• Use the HAND SAW to take the CURVED METAL ROD (Q).
• Walk down.
• Play the HOP; earn the HANDLE (R).

• Use the ICE PICK to take the 2/4 CONTROL BUTTONS (S).
• Use the TROWEL; take the 3/4 CONTROL BUTTONS (T).
• Walk right.

• Use the HANDLE (A).
• Select the 6 pairs (color-coded).

• Take the VICE (B).
• Combine the CURVED METAL ROD and VICE to make the LONG METAL ROD (inventory).
• Use the LONG METAL ROD (C).
• Walk forward.
• Take the BAG and EMPTY CUP (D).

• Use the BROOM; take the 2nd PART OF BONE (E).
• Combine the 2 PARTS OF BONE to make the BONE (inventory).
• Give the BONE (F).
• Play the HOP; earn the PAPER CLIP (G).
• Combine the BAG and PAPER CLIP; take the HALF OF NUMBER (inventory).
• Walk right.

• Place the HALF OF NUMBER; restore the numbers and take the RUSTY MECHANICAL ARM (H).
• Combine the RUSTY MECHANICAL ARM and OIL to make the MECHANICAL ARM (inventory).
• Place the MECHANICAL ARM and open the panel; take the SPOKE and FAUCET (I).
• Place the SPOKE; take the CLOSED ACID (J).
• Walk down.

• Play the HOP; earn the 4/4 CONTROL BUTTONS (K).
• Place the FAUCET; take the ICE (L).
• Walk right.
• Select (M).

• Place the 4 CONTROL BUTTONS; select O-N-Ox3-Nx2-Qx2-Nx3-Ox4.
• Select (R).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 6: The Outside Tower

• Take the METAL SHEARS (A).
• Use the METAL SHEARS and remove the tarp; take the LEATHER POUCH, POT, and BELLOWS (B).
• Open the LEATHER POUCH to find the 1/3 WHITE CRYSTALS and SMALL CLOCK (inventory).
• Use the BELLOWS, POT, ICE, and EMPTY CUP to make the CUP OF HOT WATER (C).
• Remove the cover and use the CUP OF HOT WATER (D).
• Walk left.

• Take the LEIA FIGURE (E).
• Take the FISH (F).
• Give the FISH to MR. JENKINS (inventory).
• Walk down.

• Use Mr. JENKINS to take the CORKSCREW (G).
• Combine the CLOSED ACID and CORKSCREW to find the ACID (inventory).
• Walk left.
• Use the ACID (H).
• Play the HOP; earn the VALVE (I).
• Place and turn the VALVE (J).
• Go up the stairs.

• Use MR. JENKINS to take the 1/2 ICE TRIANGLE (K).
• Take the 2/2 ICE TRIANGLE (L).
• Select (M).

• Place the 2 ICE TRIANGLES.
• Restore the picture (N).
• Walk forward.

• Select the pairs (color-coded); take the WITCH FIGURE and FIGURED KEY (O).
• Use MR. JENKINS to take the WEIGHT (P).
• Walk down.

• Place the LEIA FIGURE and WITCH FIGURE.
• Move the figures as shown; take the CHISEL (Q).
• Walk down.

• Play the HOP; earn the RED CLOCK (R).
• Use the FIGURED KEY; take the ROPE (S).
• Combine the ROPE and WEIGHT to make the WEIGHTED ROPE (inventory).
• Go forward 2x.
• Use the WEIGHTED ROPE to take the SIGN (T).
• Remove the CHAIN from the SIGN (inventory).

• Place the SIGN (A).
• Take the 2/3 WHITE CRYSTALS and place the CHAIN (B).

• Take the BURNING CANDLE (C).
• Place the BURNING CANDLE; take the 3/3 WHITE CRYSTALS and DIAL (D).
• Use the CHISEL to take the GREEN STONE (E).
• Combine the SMALL CLOCK and GREEN STONE to find the GREEN CLOCK (inventory).

• Place the DIAL; press Hx3-Gx2-H-Gx2.
• Take the BLUE CLOCK (I).
• Select (J).

• Place the RED CLOCK, GREEN CLOCK, and BLUE CLOCK; swap the springs as shown (K).
• Select (L).
• Walk left.

• Talk to Magdalena (M).
• Select (N).

• Place the 3 WHITE CRYSTALS.
• Solution: CD-AB-BC-HA-AB-IH-HA-GI-IH-FI-IG-AF-HA-JI-EJ-DE-GD-IG-JI-IH-EJ-DE.
• Congratulations! You have completed Ominous Objects: Trail of Time!