The Curio Society: Eclipse Over Mesina Walkthrough

Welcome to the The Curio Society: Eclipse over Mesina Walkthrough

After being contacted by a secret organization of elite mystery solvers, you’re sent out in the field to prove your skills. This job interview may be your last!

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 The Curio Society: Eclipse over Mesina game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for The Curio Society: Eclipse Over Mesina.
• This guide will not mention when you have to zoom into a location; screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• The screenshots will show where to play a Hidden-Object Puzzle (HOP) and what inventory item will be received.
• Some inventory items require further actions.
• A Match 3 game can be played instead of an HOP.
• This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles which are not random. Read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Introduction

• Read the card (A).
• Take the CROWBAR (B).
• Read the note (C). Use the CROWBAR; take the GEARS.

• Take the GARGOYLE (D), then place it (E).
• Play the HOP (F); receive the DOOR HANDLE.
• Insert the DOOR HANDLE (G).
• Enter the Gallery.

• Talk to Victoria (H).
• Insert the GEARS (I); take the HAND and PACKAGE.
• Take the EGYPTIAN AMULET (J). Place the HAND; take the SAFE PART.

• Move the curtain (K). Insert the SAFE PART; play the mini-game.
• Solution: 1-7-6-5-4-3-5 (L). Read the note; take the suitcase.
• Read the note off the PACKAGE (inventory); pull the strings; take the GARGOYLE STATUETTE.
• Place the GARGOYLE STATUETTE (M); play the mini-game.

• Solution: 9×3, 10, 15×3, 16×3, 14×2, 13, 20×2, 19×3, 11, 12, 5, 6×2, 8×2, 3×3, 2×3, 1×3 (N). Take the PHOTO CLUE.

• Use the PHOTO CLUE (O). Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (P-R).

Chapter 1: Mesina

• Talk to Barbara (S).
• Use HARRY (T) on the dog (U).
• Take the SCISSORS (V).
• Use the SCISSORS (W); receive the TAPE.
• Enter the Museum (X).

• Receive the CAR KEY.
• Take the MOON MIRROR (Y).
• Move down.
• Use the CAR KEY (Z).
• Play the HOP (A). Receive the CASE.
• Enter the Museum.

• Look at the diagram, then open the CASE (inventory). Reassemble the gun.
• Add the MOON MIRROR to the LIGHT CANNON (inventory); take the LIGHT CANNON.
• Use the LIGHT CANNON (B).
• Talk to the woman (C); receive the CROWBAR.
• Use the CROWBAR (D). Enter the Hall of Antiquities.

• Take the HAIR SAMPLE (E).
• Move the cloth (F). Use the TAPE; receive the FINGERPRINT.
• Add the EGYPTIAN AMULET (G); open the case, take the WIRE CUTTER.
• Take the SPEAR (H).
• Move down.

• Place the SPEAR (I); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (J). Take the PLATE.
• Move down.
• Take the note (K); insert the PLATE. Take the AMPHORA PART and CORK.
• Enter the Museum.

• Insert the AMPHORA PART (L); take the CUPBOARD HANDLE and PUZZLE FRAGMENT.
• Insert the CUPBOARD HANDLE (M).
• Play the HOP (N); receive the FISH FOOD.
• Add the FISH FOOD (O). Use Harry; receive the TWEEZERS.
• Enter the Hall of Antiquities.

• Use the TWEEZERS (P); receive the FABRIC SAMPLE.
• Add the HAIR SAMPLE (Q); FINGERPRINT and FABRIC SAMPLE; play the mini-game.

• Solution: 1-2, 2-3, 1-2, 4-5, 5-6, 4-5, 7-8, 8-9, 7-8, 10-11, 11-12, 10-11, 13-14, 14-15, 13-14, 16-17, 17-18, 16-17 (R). Take the PHOTO.

• Use the PHOTO (S); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (T-Z).

• Solution: (A-B). Take the JEWELED RING.

• Use the JEWELED RING (C); take the CANNON CRYSTAL.
• Return to Mesina.
• Add the CANNON CRYSTAL (D).
• Move forward.

• Insert the CORK (E); take the BOILER HANDLE.
• Insert the PUZZLE FRAGMENT (F); play the mini-game.

• Solution: 1×2-2-1×2-3×2-2-3×2-5×2-4-13×2-12-11×3-3-7-3×3-5-8-13×3-11×2-9×2- 10- 9×3-6-1-11-9-10-9×3-6-1×3-11-12-13-8-5-11×2-9-10-9×2-12-11×2-13×2-12-11×3-13×2-12-11×3-13-12-13×2-12-13×2-12-13×3 (G). Take the MOON MIRROR.
• Move forward.

• Insert the MOON MIRROR into the LIGHT CANNON (inventory); take the LIGHT CANNON.
• Use the LIGHT CANNON (H).
• Take the CANE (I).
• Use the WIRE CUTTER (J); receive the SCHEDULE NUMBER.
• Enter the Engine.

• Insert the BOILER HANDLE (K).
• Play the HOP (K1); receive the WAITING ROOM KEY.
• Move down.
• Insert the WAITING ROOM KEY (L). Enter the Waiting Room.
• Talk to the Engineer (M).

• Insert the SCHEDULE NUMBER (N); take the NOSE and DRAGON AMULET.
• Insert the DRAGON AMULET (O); play the mini-game.

• Solution: 1×3, 2, 3×2, 2×3, 3, 2×3, 1×5 (P). Take the PLANT POISON.
• Return to the Park.
• Use the PLANT POISON (Q). Enter the Garden.

Chapter 2: The Water Tower

• Insert the NOSE (R); take the WATER KEY and RAKE.
• Insert the WATER KEY (S); play the mini-game.

• Solution: 6-5-1×6-3×4-2×7-4×6 (T).
• Enter the Water Tower.

• Use the RAKE (U); take the WOLF AMULET.
• Insert the WOLF AMULET (V); take the DRAGON ICON, read the note.
• Return to the Train Station.

• Insert the DRAGON ICON (W).
• Play the HOP (W1); receive the CLOCK HANDS.
• Add the CLOCK HANDS (X); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (Y). Take the GEAR AMULET.
• Enter the Engine.

• Read the note (Z); insert the GEAR AMULET; take the GLASS, HEXAHEDRON and SILICONE.
• Return to the Waiting Room.
• Use the GLASS (A); take the PLASTER.
• Insert the HEXAHEDRON (B); take the PITCHER.
• Return to the Park.

• Use the PITCHER (C); receive the WATER PITCHER.
• Return to the Water Tower.
• Add the SILICONE (D); take the SILICONE MOLD.
• Pour the WATER PITCHER, then PLASTER into the SILICONE MOLD (inventory); take the IONIC ELEMENT.
• Insert the IONIC ELEMENT (E); take the ANCIENT ROMAN CLASP.
• Return to the Engine.

• Insert the ANCIENT ROMAN CLASP (F); take the PANEL BUTTON.
• Insert the PANEL BUTTON (G); play the mini-game.

• Solution: (H). Take the FIRST AID KEY and TRAIN PARTS.
• Move down.

• Attach the TRAIN PARTS (I); receive the PIER KEY.
• Enter the Waiting Room.
• Insert the PIER KEY (J). Go to the Pier.

• Talk to the woman (K). Receive the LEVER.
• Use Harry (L); take the LAUREL CROWN.
• Return to the Garden.

• Insert the LAUREL CROWN (M); take the GARGOYLE AMULET.
• Enter the Water Tower.
• Insert the GARGOYLE AMULET (N); take the BOARDS (1/2) and CENTAUR TORSO.
• Move down.

• Insert the CENTAUR TORSO (O); take the MASTER KEY.
• Return to the Pier.
• Insert the MASTER KEY (P). Take the MOON MIRROR; read the note. Insert the LEVER.

• Take the BOAT KEY (Q).
• Insert the BOAT KEY (R).
• Play the HOP (S); receive the COMPASS ARROW.
• Insert the COMPASS ARROW (T); take the TRIANGLE.
• Move down.

• Insert the TRIANGLE (U). Use Harry; take the METAL ROSE.
• Return to the Water Tower.
• Insert the MOON MIRROR into the LIGHT CANNON (inventory); take the LIGHT CANNON.
• Use the LIGHT CANNON (V).

• Insert the METAL ROSE (W); take the GARGOYLE AMULET.
• Insert the GARGOYLE AMULET (X); play the mini-game.

• Solution: (Y). Take the PHOTO.

• Use the PHOTO (Z); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (A). Take the OIL.
• Return to the Pier.

• Use the OIL (B); take the STEEL SWORD.
• Return to the Water Tower.
• Read the note (C). Use the STEEL SWORD.

• Take the SQUARE (D).
• Return to the Waiting Room.
• Insert the SQUARE (E); take the REGISTER HANDLE and RING.
• Move forward.

• Insert the REGISTER HANDLE (F); take the HOSE.
• Insert the HOSE (G); play the HOP.

Chapter 3: The Air Tower

• Talk to Bill (H).
• Insert the FIRST AID KEY (I). Take the BOARDS (2/2) and BANDAGE. Read the note.
• Add the two BOARDS (J) and BANDAGE; receive the TOKEN.
• Use Harry (K). Move forward.

• Use the CANE (L), receive the GLOVE.
• Enter the Cinema (M).

• Talk to the man (N).

• Take the SHELL LEVER (O).
• Attach the RING (P); take the TWEEZERS and COGWHEEL.
• Attach the COGWHEEL (Q); play the mini-game.

• Solution: 5-1-6-1×2-5-1-3-1×4 (R). Take the SWITCH.
• Move down.

• Read the note (S); insert the SHELL LEVER. Take the MAILBOX TOKEN and NEEDLE.
• Insert the MAILBOX TOKEN (T); take the BROKEN FILM REEL and RAG.
• Move down.

• Offer the BROKEN FILM REEL (U); receive the FILM REEL.
• Return to the Cinema.
• Insert the SWITCH (V) and the FILM REEL. Press the switch. Take the NOTE WITH CODE. Use the TWEEZERS; receive the FILM.
• Add the FILM (W); take the PHOTO.

• Add the GLOVE (X), PHOTO and TOKEN; play the mini-game.
• Solution: 3-2-5-6-3-4-1-2-3 (Y). Take the PHOTO.
• Return to the River Park.

• Use the PHOTO (Z). Attach the NOTE WITH THE CODE; play the mini-game.
• Solution: (A). Take the AIR KEY and MOON MIRROR.

• Insert the AIR KEY (B); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (C). Enter the Air Tower.

• Insert the MOON MIRROR into the LIGHT CANNON (inventory); take the LIGHT CANNON.
• Use the LIGHT CANNON (D).
• Use the RAG (E); take the PLASTER PATTERN.
• Insert the PLASTER PATTERN (F). Read the note; take the LETTER OPENER.
• Return to the Shopping District.

• Use the LETTER OPENER (G); take the SHOP KEY.
• Use the SHOP KEY (H).

• Play the HOP (I); receive the COMEDY MASK.
• Insert the COMEDY MASK (J); receive the STRINGS.
• Return to the Air Tower.

• Attach the STRINGS (K); play the mini-game.
• Solution: 2-1-3 (L). Take the EAGLE STATUETTE.
• Add the EAGLE STATUETTE (M); play the mini-game.

• Solution: (N). Take the PHOTO.

• Use the PHOTO (O); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (P). Take the FILE and COIN.
• Return to the Shopping District.

• Use the FILE (Q). Move forward.

• Use the NEEDLE (R); receive the CONE.
• Use Harry (S); receive the HOSE.
• Take the CAN WITH HOSE (2/2) (T). Insert the CONE; take the PIZZA KNIFE.
• Use the PIZZA KNIFE (U); take the LIGHTBULB.
• Return to the Cinema.

• Insert the LIGHTBULB (V).
• Play the HOP (W); receive the FLEUR-DE-LIS.
• Insert the FLEUR-DE-LIS (X); take the ICE CREAM BAR.
• Return to the Bridge.

• Insert the ICE CREAM BAR (Y); take the CHERUB and CLOWN MASK.
• Move down.
• Insert the CHERUB (Z); take the WOLF FIGURE.
• Return to the Air Tower.

• Insert the WOLF FIGURE (A); take the BRONZE SPEAR.
• Read the note (B); use the BRONZE SPEAR.
• Take the FOUR-POINTED STAR (C).
• Move down.

• Insert the FOUR-POINTED STAR (D); take the HELMET and the FORK.
• Use the CAN WITH HOSE (E); receive the FILLED CAN.
• Return to the Bridge.

• Use the FORK (F); take the GARGOYLE PUPPET and MOTORCYCLE KEY.
• Read the note (G). Insert the FILLED CAN, then the MOTORCYCLE KEY. Turn the key.

Chapter 4: The Earth Tower

• Insert the CLOWN MASK (H); play the mini-game.
• Solution: 7×3-26-21-26×3-22-17×7-18×3-12×3-18×2 (I). Take the FLAME KEY.
• Move forward.

• Insert the FLAME KEY (J); take the EXTINGUISHER.
• Add the GARGOYLE PUPPET (K); take the SCREWDRIVER.
• Move down.

• Use the EXTINGUISHER (L); take the LOCKBOX CODE.
• Move forward.
• Enter the Telephone Exchange (M).
• Talk to the woman (N).

• Add the LOCKBOX CODE (O); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (P). Take the TYPEWRITER BUTTON and WIRES (1/3). Add the TYPEWRITER BUTTON (Q); take the WIRES (2/3).

• Use the SCREWDRIVER (R).
• Play the HOP (S); receive the NUMBERED NOTE.

• Add the NUMBERED NOTE (T); play the mini-game.
• Solution: 5-4-6-8-7-9 (U). Take the TRAIN WHEEL.

• Use Harry (V). Add the TRAIN WHEEL. Take the WIRES (3/3).
• Read the note (W); add the three WIRES; play the mini-game.
• Solution: (X). Receive the SLINGSHOT.
• Return to the Circus.

• Insert the SLINGSHOT (Y); play the mini-game.

• Solution: Match the symbols on each wing. Shoot the wheel to make it rotate. The screenshot shows an example of matching the symbols (Z). Take the CROSSBOW and AMULET KEY.

• Insert the AMULET KEY (A); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (B). Enter the Earth Tower.

• Add the HELMET(C); take the IGNOTUS PUPPET.
• Return to Main Street.
• Add the IGNOTUS PUPPET (D); take the ARROW SHAFT and DRAWER PULL.
• Enter the Telephone Exchange.
• Add the DRAWER PULL (E); take the EAGLE FIGURE.
• Return to the Earth Tower.

• Add the EAGLE FIGURE (F); play the HOP; receive the FIREWOOD.
• Return to the Telephone Exchange.
• Place the FIREWOOD (G); take the INCENSE and the ARROWHEAD MOLD.
• Return to the Earth Tower.

• Pour the INCENSE (H). Take the CODE.
• Add the CODE (I); play the mini-game.

• Solution: (J). Take the CLAY GARGOYLE and BELLOWS.
• Place the CLAY GARGOYLE (K); play the mini-game.

• Solution: 3-7-1-2-8-3-7×2-4-7×3-5-8×2-6-8-5-8×2-5-7×2-5-8×2 (L). Take the PHOTO.

• Use the PHOTO (M); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (N). Take the LION RING and COPPER.
• Return to the Telephone Exchange.

• Insert the LION RING (O). Open the box; take the MOON MIRROR.
• Return to the Earth Tower.
• Insert the MOON MIRROR into the LIGHT CANNON (inventory); take the LIGHT CANNON.
• Use the LIGHT CANNON (P).

• Place the ARROWHEAD MOLD (Q); add the COPPER, then use the BELLOWS. Take the ARROWHEAD.
• Add the ARROW SHAFT and ARROWHEAD to the CROSSBOW (inventory); add the arrow; take the CROSSBOW.
• Read the note (R); use the CROSSBOW.

• Take the NIPPERS (S).
• Return to Main Street.
• Use the NIPPERS (T). Move forward.

Chapter 5: Gabriel’s House

• Insert the COIN (U); take the MIRROR.
• Use Harry (V); take the GARGOYLE..
• Try to open the door (W). Use the MIRROR; play the HOP; receive the RED MOON MIRROR.
• Insert the RED MOON MIRROR into the LIGHT CANNON (inventory); take the LIGHT CANNON.

• Use the LIGHT CANNON (X); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (Y).

• Add the GARGOYLE (Z); take the LAURELS.
• Place the LAURELS (A); take the LEVER.
• Move down.

• Insert the LEVER (B); take the DIAL.
• Add the DIAL (C); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (D). Take the BRUSH.
• Move down.

• Read the note (E); use the BRUSH; take the RULER.
• Move down.
• Use the RULER (F).

• Play the HOP (G); receive CHEST KEY.
• Use CHEST KEY (H); take the LENS.
• Return to Gabriel’s House.

• Read the note (I); insert the LENS; play the mini-game.
• Solution: 1×3, 2×4, 3×3 (J). Take the PORTAL KEY and WATER BOTTLE.
• Move down.

• Insert the PORTAL KEY (K). Move forward.
• Add the WATER BOTTLE (L); take the DIRT.
• Add the DIRT (M); take the CHARIOT.
• Return to Gabriel’s House.

• Place the CHARIOT (N); read the note, take the SWITCH.
• Add the SWITCH (O); press the button. Take the FEATHER.
• Return to the Floating Island.

• Place the FEATHER (P); take GABRIEL’S PORTRAIT.
• Return to Gabriel’s House.
• Insert the GABRIEL’S PORTRAIT (Q); take the LOCKET.
• Insert the LOCKET (R). Use Harry; take the BUCKLE and TORCH.
• Return to the Earth Tower.

• Add the TORCH (S); receive the BURNING TORCH.
• Return to the Floating Island.
• Place the BURNING TORCH (T); take the ELEMENTAL CIRCLE.
• Insert the ELEMENTAL CIRCLE (U); play the mini-game.

• Solution: 5-4-3×2-4-3-2×2-1-4×2-1-4×2-1×2-2-5-2×2-5 (V). Move forward.

Chapter 6: The Main Tower

• Insert the BUCKLE (W); take the PORTRAIT.
• Return to Gabriel’s House.
• Insert the PORTRAIT (X); take the BUS KEY.
• Move down.

• Use the BUS KEY (Y); take the CROWBAR and HOOK.
• Use the CROWBAR (Z); take the STICK and RUBY.
• Return to the Main Tower.

• Go to the Balcony (A).
• Move the sheet (B).

• Play the HOP (C); receive the BROKEN COMPACT.
• Insert the RUBY (D); take the ROPE and SCOOP.
• Return to Main Street.

• Attach the HOOK and ROPE to the STICK (inventory); take the HOOK.
• Use the HOOK (E); receive the PINCUSHION.
• Return to the Balcony.
• Use the BROKEN COMPACT (F); take the POUCH.
• Add the PINCUSHION to the POUCH (inventory); take the POUCH.

• Place the POUCH (G), then use the SCOOP; take the SANDBAG.
• Dump the SANDBAG (H); take the GARGOYLE and COAL.

• Add the GARGOYLE (I); play the mini-game.
• Solution: (J). Take the PHOTO.
• Move down.

• Use the PHOTO (K).
• Read the note (L); take the PARCHMENT.
• Return to Mesina Square.
• Place the PARCHMENT (M), then use the COAL. Take the CODE.
• Enter Gabriel’s House.

• Place the CODE (N); play the mini-game.
• Solution: 2-4-6-8-0 (O). Take the STRANGE MEDALLION and the SUPER MOON MIRROR.
• Return to the Main Tower.

• Insert the STRANGE MEDALLION (P).
• Insert the SUPER MOON MIRROR into the LIGHT CANNON (inventory); take the SUPER LIGHT CANNON.
• Use the SUPER LIGHT CANNON (Q); play the mini-game.

• Solution: Aim for multiple groupings of marbles (R).
• Congratulations! You’ve completed The Curio Society: Eclipse Over Mesina.