The Cave Walkthrough
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Welcome to Game Front’s walkthrough for The Cave, and we’ll show you have to solve the many puzzles in this dark adventure. Ron Gilbert, the mind behind classics like Maniac Mansion and the Monkey Island series, teams up with Double Fine to create a new adventure. Join us as we pick three heroes to explore the deep caverns, guiding you through this twisty maze, and explaining how to overcome every obstacle.
If you’re interested in the hidden secrets of this Double Fine puzzler, check out our The Cave cheats where we’ll list any easter eggs, guides, and extras.
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Puzzle 1: Pit of Spikes
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
Send the Time Traveler to the right side of the room to pick up a crowbar, then move back towards the left and use this tool to pry the boards off the barricade.
Enter the tunnel to continue moving left and float over or under the obstacles ahead, then drop down through the next shaft to reach the cave floor below and turn right to approach the crate.
Pull the crate all the way over to the wall on the left and climb on top of it, then double-jump to the next ledge above and drop onto the wooden bridge in front of you.
Take control of the Hillbilly and move him through the same tunnel path as the Time Traveler to join him at his current location, then repeat this action again with the Twins to cause a bridge collapse and fall down the long shaft below to eventually land in water.
As the Twins, swim over to the ledge on the right to enter the Gift Shop and speak with the clerk to acquire the Novelty-Sized Key.
Return to the water and swim to the ledge on the left to approach the “Employees Only” Door, then open it with the key and drop down the next shaft ahead to land on the cave floor below.
Head right to drop down the next ladder in front of you and take control of the Time Traveler to teleport through the nearby Broken Old Well, then examine the symbol on the wall to see a picture of the future.
Rejoin the group to drop down the shaft below and pull the lever on the right, then return to surface level and head left to teleport through the metal gate ahead.
Vault over another gap to proceed forward down the tunnel and jump to the next wooden platform above.
Jump back and forth between the ledges above to ascend through the shaft, then approach the next Old Well on the right and remove its rusty crank with your crowbar.
Pick up the Rusty Crank and return to the metal gate to open it with the nearby lever, then attach the crank to the Broken Old Well to start turning it and raise the bucket.
Take control of the Twins to collect the bucket and proceed forward beneath the metal gate ahead, then ascend through the next shaft above to reach the wooden sign on the left and examine it to see a picture of “Cute Kids and a Happy Family”.
Continue ascending the shaft to reach the Fuse Box above and place the bucket on top of it, then remove the fuse to return to the previous ladder and drop into the next room beneath it.
Place the fuse in the Empty Fuse Box and use the vending machines beside it to pick up a hotdog, then return to surface level and head left to reach the bell in front of the pit of spikes.
Toss a hot dog into the pit of spikes and take control of the Time Traveler, then collect the fuse from the box in the room below and join the Twins by the bell.
Ascend through the shaft above to insert the fuse into the box at the top and take control of the Hillbilly, then make your way to the Time Traveler’s current location and the Levers and Such.
Take control of the Twins to ring the bell and summon the monster,then take control of the Hillbilly to pull the lever and lower the claw to capture the monster below.
Drop back to the floor below and jump across the pit of spikes on the left, then examine the next cave painting ahead to see a picture of “Growing Up Hillbilly”.
Proceed forward through the tunnel to reach the open cavern area ahead and drop into the pool of water below to complete this part of the game.
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Puzzle 2: Thespianship Award, Jeweled Skull and Cursed Guitar
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
Swim right to climb up onto the next ledge and descend the ladder in front of you.
Collect dynamite from the box in the room below and climb back up the previous pair of ladder to approach the flame on the left, then light the explosives to place them in front of the rubble behind you.
Retreat to a safe distance from the dynamite and wait for the explosion to clear the rubble from the tunnel, then proceed forward to jump onto the next ledge above and collect the Thespianship Award.
Drop back to the cave floor below and move right through the tunnel to clear the next gap ahead, then stand on the pressure plate to raise the metal gate in front of you and take control of the Twins.
Approach the Hillbilly’s current location to move forward beneath the raised gate and climb the ladder ahead to collect the Jeweled Skull at the top, then drop back to the cave floor below and take control of the Time Traveler.
Move forward to drop into the next shaft ahead and enter the pool of water below, then swim down through the U-shaped tunnel to surface on the other side and collect the Cursed Guitar from the ledge on the right.
Travel to the Hillbilly’s current location and move beneath the raised gate to stand on the other pressure panel, then take control of the Hillbilly and move forward beneath the raised gate as well.
Proceed forward to press the Elevator Call Button at the end and have all three characters step onto the platform that descends in front of you, then press the button again to ascend to the floor above and take control of the Time Traveler.
Exit the elevator platform to jump up the wooden ledges ahead and climb the ladder at the top, then move left and ascend the rope hanging from the ceiling to reach the next wooden ledge above.
Jump to the ledge above and swim across the pool of water on your right to enter the next tunnel, then proceed forward to enter the gift shop and give the Cursed Guitar to the clerk.
Take control of the other two characters to give the Jeweled Skull and the Thespianship Award to the clerk as well, then exit through the door that opens on the right and examine the next sign ahead.
Read the Limitied Liability Waiver for The Cave, then proceed forward to drop over the edge of the cliff ahead and land in the pool of water below to complete this part of the game.
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Puzzle 3: Well…Not So Cute After All
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
Take control of the Hillbilly to swim left and climb onto the next ledge to start moving forward through the tunnel, then grab the rope in front of you to lower the obstacle below and take control of the Twins.
Make your way past the rope that the Hillbilly is hanging from and jump the next two gaps ahead to examine the cave painting against the far wall, then examine it to see a picture of “Well…Not So Cute After All” and turn back around.
Drop to the cave floor below and approach the barricade blocking the path ahead, then take control of the Hillbilly to release the rope above and raise the obstacle out of your way.
Take control of the Twins to pull the crate in front of you backwards and stop beneath the second gap in the rocks above, then take control of the Hillbilly and the Time Traveler to drop on top of this box safely.
Move all three characters onto the pressure plate ahead to raise the door in front of you and take control of the Hillbilly to proceed forward, then drop into the pool of water below and swim to the ledge on your right.
Make your way down through the next cave tunnel and jump across the gap guarded by fire traps to continue moving forward, then drop off the ledge at the end to land in the water below and complete this puzzle.
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Puzzle 4: The Pink Bear
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
As the Hillbilly, dive down beneath the water to navigate the snaking tunnel and surface on the other side to reach the next ledge on you right.
Pick up a stick of dynamite from the crate and use the nearby flame to light the fuse, then drop the explosives in front of the rubble to the right and retreat from the the explosion to come.
Swim back across the previous pool of water to descend the ladder ahead and slide down the next length of rope below, then move left to pick up your first Ticket and turn around.
Insert your Ticket into the device next to the Pink Bear and head left again until you reach the Dunking Booth at the end, then take control of the Time Traveler and jump on top of the silver platform.
Take control of the Hillbilly again and press on the dunking booth’s target to release the platform, then collect your second Ticket from the Dispenser above and return to the Pink Bear to insert it into the Taker.
As the Time Traveler, swim through the underwater tunnel to the left of the dunking booth and surface on the other side to climb the next ladder above.
Examine the cave painting at the top of the ladder to see a picture of “Arriving at Work”, then take control of the Hillbilly again to climb the rope on your left and ascend the ledges above.
Make your way to the right beneath the wooden stage at the top and jump across the gap ahead to ascend the next series of ledges above, then move left to approach the Man of Ordinary Strength and pick up the nearby Barbell.
Descend the previous series of ledges to drop down through the gap at the bottom and enter the magician’s tent to approach his table, then wait for him to make a Cupcake appear and lay it on the floor beside you.
Place the Barbell on the Magician’s Table and wait for him to cast a spell, then pick up the invisible weight and return to the wooden stage above on the left.
Stand on the pressure plate to have the barker guess your weight incorrectly, then collect the third Ticket from the dispenser and return to the Pink Bear on the level below.
Insert your third ticket into the taker and turn back around to climb up the previous length of rope, then ascend between the ledges to reach the wooden platform at the top and enter the tunnel on the left.
Continue past the “Wheel of Misfortune” sign to move up the rock ledges on your left and ascend the rope at the top, then climb the next telephone pole to make a right through the tunnel above and pick up the Wrench.
Take control of the Twins to visit the Man of Ordinary Strength again and head left to climb onto the wooden stage supporting the ferris wheel, then jump into one of the seats rotating above you and ride it around to the top.
Jump to the next small rock ledge above on your left and examine the cave painting to see a picture of “Didn’t Work Quite As Planned”, then drop back into one of the ferris wheel seats and ride it forward to reach another small rock ledge ahead on the right.
As the Time Traveler, use the wrench to fix the Generator Truck in front of you and take control of the Twins again to collect the Fuse.
Drop back to the ground below to move right past the Man of Ordinary Strength and climb over the stack of trunks to reach Xavetar’s booth on the platform beneath you, then insert the Fuse into the nearby box and return to the ferris wheel.
Move forward beneath the ferris wheel’s stage to descend the next ladder ahead and follow the sign on your left to climb down the pile of trunks below, then approach the Wheel of Misfortune to use the Color Picker beside it and choose green.
Pull the nearby lever to spin the Wheel of Misfortune so that it stops on the color green, then collect your fourth Ticket from the dispenser and insert it into the device beside the Pink Bear as you’ve done before.
Visit Xavetar’s booth to pick up the Fuse again and return to the ferris wheel, then move left beneath the wooden stage again to climb the next telephone pole ahead and take control of the Time Traveler upon reaching the top.
Use the wrench to turn the Generator Truck off and take control of the Twins again to insert the fuse into the box, then drop back to the ground below and collect the Sledgehammer on your left.
Return to the Test Your Strength machine beside the dunking booth and use the Sledgehammer to ring the bell, then collect the final Ticket from the dispenser and use it to acquire the Pink Bear.
As the Hillbilly, head right to place the Pink Bear in front of the girls by the exit and wait for an argument to ensue between them.
Turn back around to visit the previous prize booth and pick up the Wrench laying nearby, then return to the dunking booth to stand on the platform again and take control of the Time Traveler to push in the target.
Take control of the Hillbilly again to dive down into the water and swim through the long snaking tunnel to the right, then surface on the other side to reach the next rock ledge and use your Wrench on the Pipe Valve Nut.
As the Twins, collect the Ticket to the left of the prize booth and use it to purchase the Lighter.
Return to the girls by the exit and use the Lighter to set the Hay Bales behind them on fire, then proceed forward after the path is clear to enter the next pool of water and complete this puzzle.
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Puzzle 5: The Miner’s Three Carts
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
As the Hillbilly, swim to the ledge on the right and drop down into the next area ahead to regroup with your team.
Use the Hillbilly and the Twins to pull both nearby levers in unison, then take control of the Time Traveler to jump onto the rock that falls from the ceiling and continue moving right to finish clearing the pit of spikes.
Descend the next ladder ahead and make a left at the bottom, then climb down a second ladder against the far wall and use the rope beside you to reach the wooden platform below.
Climb down the last ladder to make a right across the cave floor and use the long rope ahead to reach a second ladder beneath you, then descend onto the mine cart tracks below and move left to encounter the Miner above.
Take control of the other two character and have them visit the Miner on the mine tracks below as well, then take control of the Time Traveler again and approach the items being tossed down at you.
Quickly snatch up the Bucket laying on the mine tracks and retreat from the area before the Miner blows you up with dynamite, then climb back up the long rope to return to the tunnel above and approach the water puddle to your left.
Fill your bucket with water from the puddle and return to the Miner’s location in the area below, then wait for him to toss a stick of dynamite into the air above you and catch it with the bucket to put out the fuse.
Climb back up the long rope with your Bucket o’ Dynamite in hand and jump to the ledge on the right at the top, then use the nearby flame to light the dynamite’s fuse and place it in front of the rubble pile ahead.
Wait for the explosion to clear the rubble blocking the path in front of you and take control of the Twins to have them travel to this location as well, then continue moving forward with them through the tunnel ahead and slide down the rope at the end to land on the mine tracks below.
Move right across the mine tracks to climb the next ladder and examine the cave painting at the top to see a picture of “Trying Again”, then take control of the Time Traveler to slide down the rope ahead as well and make a right at the bottom.
Jump over the mine cart behind the ladder ahead and start pushing it towards the left along the tracks, then take control of the Twins to use the nearby Claw Lever and remove a chunk of gold from the gap below.
Take control of the Time Traveler to allow the gold to fall into your mine cart, then allow it to roll down the hill in front of you and raise the barrier below.
Watch the mine cart roll through the next tunnel ahead and eventually stop in front of the Miner on the other side, then climb back up the rope above to move left and collect the Bucket of Water again.
Travel back to the Miner’s location in the area below and catch another stick of dynamite in your bucket, then return to the Puddle of Water on the ledge above and climb the ladder beside it to light the fuse with the flame at the top.
Use the dynamite to destroy the pile of rubble directly to your left and move forward past it to jump the next two gaps ahead, then examine the cave painting to see a picture of “Greatest Employee Of All Time! Not Him!”.
Take control of the other two characters and move them to the Time Traveler’s current location, then drop the Twins through the first gap to land on the wooden platform below and push it all the way to the ground.
As the Hillbilly, join the Twins on the wooden platform they’ve pushed down below and pull the mine cart to your right on top of it.
Remove the Twins from the wooden platform and take control of the Time Traveler again, then stand on the wooden platform to your right and switch back to the Hillbilly.
Jump repeatedly to raise the wooden platform so that it completes the track above and walk in front of the ladder on your left, then take control of the Twins and have them join the Time Traveler at his location.
Take control of the Hillbilly to quickly jump onto the right-side platform and push the mine cart in front of the ladder on the left, then remove the Time Traveler and the Twins from their platform below.
As the Hillbilly, push the mine cart onto the left-side platform so that it descends all the way to the ground and take control of the Time Traveler to climb the ladder on the right.
Jump across the gap beside you to climb the ladder in the middle and step onto the right-side platform at the top, then take control of the Hillbilly and join the mine cart on the left-side platform.
As the Twins, join the Time Traveler on the right-side platform above to take control of the Hillbilly again and push the mine cart in front of the tunnel entrance on the left.
Put the Hillbilly on the right-side platform and the Twins on the left-side platform, then push the mine cart into the next tunnel ahead and watch it travel to the Miner’s location.
Collect your Bucket of Water again to return to the Miner’s location and catch another stick of dynamite, then travel back to the previous tunnel you cleared of rubble and climb up the rope hanging in front of it.
Ascend the next ladder to approach the flame on the right and light your dynamite with it, then place the explosives in front of the rubble pile past the second ladder ahead and retreat to safety.
Take control of the Hillbilly to visit the Miner again and pick up the Shovel laying on the ground, then travel to the Twins current location and move forward through the tunnel that has just been cleared of rubble.
Jump across the gap at the end to examine the next cave painting and see a picture of “His Childhood Best Friend”, then climb down the next two ladders below and enter the mine cart on the left.
As the Twins, travel to the Hillbilly’s location and push the mine cart he’s in towards the left to get it rolling on its own.
Watch as the Hillbilly rides the cart back to the Miner’s cave area, then put all three characters together in this location to cause the track beneath them to collapse and complete this puzzle.
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Puzzle 6: The Twins’ Mansion
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
As the Hillbilly, dive beneath the water to navigate the snaking tunnel below on the right and surface on the other side to reach the ledge on the left.
Examine the next cave painting to see a picture of “Years Later… A Job At The Carnival” and swim back through the underwater tunnel to rejoin the rest of the group, then take control of the Time Traveler and approach the door that opens to your left.
Drop over the ledge in front of you to enter the tunnel below on the right and continue your descent to reach the darker areas of the cave, then proceed forward at the bottom and jump onto the next wooden platform ahead.
Climb to the next ledge above and approach one of the three levers at the top, then take control of your other two teammates and have them join the Time Traveler at his current location.
Pull all three of the switches in unison to open the gate ahead and take control of the Twins to jump across the next gap, then proceed forward to drop down alongside the wooden structure in front of you and land on the first platform below to the right.
Move forward into the wooden structure to descend the steps and ledges below, then enter the middle corridor ahead to collect the umbrella and turn back around to climb the staircase above.
Ascend the steps and ledges above to make a left at the top, then make your way up the overhead platforms in front of the red corridor and proceed towards the right to climb onto the next small staircase ahead.
Stand beneath the Attic Hatch and jump to pull it open with your umbrellas, then climb up into the room above and examine the painting on the left to see a picture of “Next Time, More Devious”.
Make your way down the previous ladder and set of steps to return to the level below, then head left to drop through the next gap and descend another staircase.
Drop over the next ledge on the right to descend three more staircases and enter the dining room on the left, then pick up the Hammer behind Mummy and turn back around.
Exit the dining room to climb the three staircases above and return to the attic, then approach the loose floorboard on the right to hammer it into place and proceed forward across the room to reach the fuse at the end.
Pull the cardboard box away to collect the fuse and turn back around, then push the boxes out of the attic and down the steps ahead.
Jump the next gap on the left to insert the fuse into the box, then continue pulling and pushing the cardboard box down the various staircases below until you return to the dining room.
Push the cardboard box left across the dining room until they are directly in front of the dumbwaiter, then flip the nearby switch and head right to leave this area again.
Return to the previous Fuse Box and push the cardboard box forward against the far wall, then return to the dining room and approach the dumbwaiter lever again.
Split the twins in two and allow the ghostly half to pull the lever, then move the real half into the dumbwaiter and ride it to the next floor above.
Collect the Empty Chamber Pot and move through the door on the right to return to the dining room, then climb the ladder in the middle of the area to approach the Faucet on the left and use it to fill the pot.
Return to room where you left the cardboard box and climb on top of it to reach the ledge above, then ascend the two ropes ahead to land on the roof of the mansion and move to the right across it.
Approach the Chimney at the opposite end of the rooftop and pour your full chamber pot down into it to put out the fire below, then descend the ladder to enter the room on the left and collect Skeleton Key.
Unlock the Study Door to travel to the hallway directly beneath you and unlock the Living Room Door to continue moving forward, then push over the Book Shelf to reveal the cave painting and examine it to see a picture of “This Should Do The Trick”.
Exit the living room to descend the next four staircases below and open the Cellar Door at the bottom, then collect the Dog Food and return to the dining room on the floor above.
Move past the dumbwaiter to fill the Empty Dog Bowl with food and take control of the Time Traveler, then turn around to drop beneath the wooden ledge and head right to start descending through the various cave rooms below.
Examine the cave painting at the bottom to see a picture of “The Sting of Accolades From Co-workers” and proceed forward to drop through the next gap ahead, then continue moving to the right and turn the Steam Valve.
Take control of the Twins again to return to the cellar on the floor below and approach the left-side wall to collect the Rat Poison, then make your way back to the dining room and take control of the Hillbilly.
Turn around to drop beneath the wooden ledge below and jump the gap on the right to collect from the Pit of Bones, then approach the Guard Dog at the mansion’s front door and give him a bone to distract Mummy inside.
As the Twins, pour the Rat Poison into the Pot of Soup and return to the cellar to collect the Skeleton Key again.
Climb the next two staircases above to turn around at the top and jump into the corridor across from you, then unlock the Front Door to proceed forward and complete this puzzle.
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Puzzle 7: The Time Machine
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
Pull the three levers ahead to open the metal gate and take control of the Time Traveler to proceed forward, then teleport through the next rock formation to land in the area below and move right past the Time Machine.
Climb the next ladder ahead to make a left at the top and teleport through another rock formation, then approach the boulder against the far wall to pull it backwards and stop in front of the wooden platform above.
Use the boulder to reach the wooden platform above and collect the Fuse, then drop back to the ground to head right and descend the previous ladder to make another right at the bottom.
Make your way down the next ladder ahead and turn left at the bottom to insert the Fuse into the box, then return to the room in which you previously acquired the fuse and approach the nearby boulder.
Drag the boulder further backwards to plug the dirty pool of water and use the Time Machine to travel into the future, then teleport through the forcefield on the right and speak with the Greatest Employee of All Time.
Turn back around to press the Museum Door Button and enter the Time Machine again to travel into the past, then climb the ladder on your right to move left at the top and approach the boulder against the wall ahead.
Pull the boulder backwards to plug up the pool of water and head right to descend the previous ladder, then take control of the Hillbilly and climb the ladder past the Time Machine to make a right at the top.
Examine the cave painting to see a picture of “A Hillbillies First Love” and climb back down the ladder to make a left at the bottom, then enter the Time Machine to travel to the future and move forward.
Pass by the Greatest Employee of All Time and descend the second ladder you see ahead to move left at the bottom, then drop down the next two ledges to land on the ground below and jump the gap on your left.
Examine the next cave painting to see a picture of “The Rebuffed Suitor”, then turn back around and descend the ladder in front of you to head right at the bottom.
Stop in front of the Dinosaur Exhibit and take control of the Time Traveler, then head right to climb down another ladder and move left at the bottom to drop down a pair of wooden ledges.
Climb down another ladder to make a left at the bottom and jump the next gap ahead to reach Thog’s table, then push the triangular stone to the right and stop at the end of the ledge.
Take control of the Hillbilly to climb the ladder on your left and jump the gap to the right at the top to ascend a second ladder ahead, then move between the ledges above and continue towards the right.
Ascend the next ladder ahead to return to the Time Machine and travel into the past, then move right climb down the third ladder at the end to make a left at the bottom and drop down a pair of wooden ledges to land on the ground below.
Hang off the ledge on your left to drop safely to the ground below and approach the sleeping dinosaur in front of you to wake it up, then retreat to the opposite wall to avoid being eaten and take control of the Time Traveler.
Push the triangular stone forward so that it falls through the gap and lands on the dinosaur’s head below, then move right to reach the wall across from you and examine the cave painting to see a picture of “Jealousy Runs Deep”.
Return to the Time Machine to travel into the future and head right to jump forward past the third ladder at the end, then stop in front of the Rangfust display and take control of the Hillbilly again.
Climb the ladder on your right to move between the wooden ledges above and proceed forward to pass by a second ladder ahead, then land in the next room below and push the boulder to reveal the crack in the ground.
Take control of the Twins to enter the Time Machine and travel into the past, then make your way to the right until you reach the Well at the end and turn the crank to pull the bucket out of the water below.
As the Time Traveler, pick up the Bucket laying nearby and return to the lower cave room where you defeated the dinosaur earlier.
Scoop some Oil into your bucket and climb the next three ladders to reach the Combustion Engine above on the left, then pour the oil into the Intake and press the nearby Elevator Button.
Ride the lift to the level above and pull the wheel in front of you back onto the elevator platform, then press the button to return to the floor below and push the wheel towards the left to return to the Time Machine.
Travel to the past and push the wheel towards the right to drop it off the ledge at the end, then return to Thog’s table and push the triangular stone forward until it falls on the head of the caveman below.
Return to the Time Machine to travel into the future and head right to descend the third ladder at the end, then pick up the Smurg on your left and use the time machine again to travel into the present.
Use the Smurg to unlock the door on your left and jump over the pit of spikes to proceed forward, then unlock a second door and descend the next ladder ahead.
Proceed forward beneath the Twin’s mansion to climb the next two rock ledges ahead and reach the three levers at the end to complete this puzzle.
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Puzzle 8: The Crystal Cave Monster
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
Pull all three levers to open the next metal gate and use the Smurg to unlock the next door, then drop down the ledges below to proceed forward and approach the gap at the end to be snatched up by a monster.
As the Twins, clear the gap ahead to continue moving forward and drop over the next ledge to make a right at the bottom.
Approach the campfire ahead to collect the Batteryless Tape Recorder and turn back around to drop through the next gap in the bridge, then move right to descend the ladder below and make a left at the bottom to reach the Crystal Cave Monster.
Enter the creatures mouth the be flung into the next room ahead and continue moving forward to locate the Time Traveler, then climb the nearby ladder to ascend the ledges at the top and use the rope above to reach the crate on the left.
Shove the crate off the two ledges below to have it in land on the metal platform and descend the ladder to return to the ground, then push the crate against the wall on the left and climb up to the next ledge above.
Move left to jump to the next ledge above and examine the cave painting on the right to see a picture of “Soon To Be 100% Parent Free!”, then continue heading left to drop into the pit below and collect the Dead Battery from the Dead Robot.
Place the Dead Battery inside the Batteryless Tape Recorder and pick up the entire device, then return to the Time Traveler’s location and drop off the Unpowered Tape Recorder.
Pull the lever above on the left and take control of the Time Traveler to pick up the Unpowered Tape Recorder, then drop through the gap on the right and take control of the Hillbilly.
Drop into the room where the Time Traveler is currently located and examine the cave painting on the left to see a picture of “The Perfect Gift To Win Her Love”.
Pull the nearby Lever to open the gate and take control of the Time Traveler to drop over the ledge ahead, then proceed forward through the tunnel to climb the ladder at the end and move right at the top.
Examine the cave painting ahead to see a picture of “A Million Years In the Making” and climb the ladder beside you to ascend the ledges above, then continue moving towards the left to reach the pool of Electric Eels and dive into the water.
Swim through the pool of electric eels to reach the ledge on the other side and examine the next cave painting to see a picture of “A Plan Is Hatched…”, then make your way back through the water and return to the hut with the green roof below.
Place the Tape Recorder on the ground to let it record, then pick it up again to make your way back to the Crystal Cave Monster’s location and drop the recorder for a second time to let it play.
Pick up the Tape Recorder and enter the monster’s mouth to be flung into the next room ahead, then drop the recorder behind the creature and approach the crate on the left to pull it backwards.
As the Twins, to pull the lever to lower the metal platform and take control of the Time Traveler again to push the crate on top of it.
Take control of the Twins to pull the lever for a second time and raise the elevator platform, then take control of the Time Traveler again and push the crate off the ledge on the right to strike the Crystal Cave Monster below.
Pick up the Tape Recorder and return to the campfire area above, then drop the recorder to let it play and collect a Hotdog from the machine in front of you.
Return to the Crystal Cave Monster’s location and use the Hotdog to lead the creature back onto the stone bridge surrounded by warning signs behind you.
Watch the stone bridge collapse beneath the Crystal Cave Monster, then drop through the gap that’s been created to fall a long way down and land in the pool of water below to complete this puzzle.
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Puzzle 9: The Boat
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
As the Twins, swim to the ledge on the right to read the Old Sign and proceed forward through the Master’s Gate.
Examine the next cave painting to see a picture of “Forced To Eat!” and proceed forward across the sand to enter the boat ahead, then take control of the Time Traveler and put him in the boat as well.
Take control of the Hillbilly to push the small boat forward into the water and jump into the front seat to activate a cut scene, then take control of the Twins to climb the next ladder ahead and jump to the ledge on the right.
As the Time Traveler, push the boat forward across the sand to drop it off the two ledges ahead and into the small pool of water in the cave area below.
Join the Twins on the ledge above to proceed forward uphill and pick up the Straight Pipe near the peak, then ascend the next ladder at the top to jump onto the ledge above and examine the painting ahead to see a picture of “His Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather”.
Take control of the Twins and make your way to the Time Traveler’s current location, then pick up the Cross Pipe and drop to the ledge below to approach the blue crate on the right.
Push the crate over the edge and follow it down to the ground below, then pull the box backwards against the wall on the right and use it to reach the ledge above.
Proceed forward to jump the gap ahead and descend the ladder at the end to make a right at the bottom, then pull the next blue crate backwards and leave it against the rock wall on the left.
Use the blue crate to reach the ledge above and proceed forward through the tunnel, then jump onto the next wooden platform ahead and move across it to ascend the rope at the end.
Jump to the ledge on your right and insert the Cross Pipe into the Pipe Socket, then take control of the Time Traveler and descend the ladder in front of you.
Climb onto the ledge on your left to insert the Straight Pipe into the Pipe Socket above, then take control of the Hillbilly to join the Twins at their current location and climb the ladder beside them.
Examine the next cave painting on the right to see a picture of “A Broken Heart” and pick up the L Shaped pipe, then jump the gap beside the Twins to head left and climb onto the ledge at the end.
Jump across the gap in front of you to continue moving forward and insert the L Shaped Pipe into the Pipe Socket against the wall, then descend the ladder on your right to move left at the bottom and turn the Water Valve ahead.
Pull the boat out of the water on your left and drag it into the next pool on the right, then jump across the vessel to reach the metal ledge on the other side and drop to the ground below.
Descend the next ladder to make a left at the bottom and pull the Pirate Flag ahead, then take control of the Twins to make your way to the Time Traveler’s current location and climb the ladder on the right to ascend the hill at the top.
Clear the next gap to pull the Pirate Flag on the other side and take control of the Time Traveler to join the Twins at their current location, then continue moving past them to swim through the pool water ahead and jump across another gap.
Flip all three Pirate Flag switches with all three characters to open the gate in front of the Hillbilly, then take control of him to pull the first barrel backwards and leave it at the bottom of the incline behind you.
Roll the second barrel backwards to leave it between the grated metal platform and the pile of three small stones, then move back through the gate to collect the Femur and pull the third barrel onto the right edge of the platform.
Pull the first barrel up the incline and continue moving right at the top to light the fuse, then quickly push the barrel back down the incline and activate a short cut scene.
Afterwards, climb the ladder in front of you to make a right at the top and use the wooden platform to ascend the next rope above.
Make your way across the ledge on the left to climb down the next ladder and head right at the bottom to drop into the pit below, then pull the Lever beside you to raise the gate and push the boat forward onto the wooden platform at the end.
Enter the boat and take control of the Twins to travel to its current location, then turn the nearby Water Valve to raise the hot air balloon and take control of the Hillbilly again.
Push the boat downhill to activate a short cut scene and land in the water at the bottom, then pick up the nearby Box of Crackers and make your way to the Time Traveler’s current location.
Head left past the Time Traveler to tame the Parrot with your Box of Crackers, then return to the Hermit waiting in the boat and activate a short cut scene.
Afterwards, take control of all three characters to put them in the boat together and complete this puzzle.
Text Walkthrough
Puzzle 10: The End
Characters: Hillbilly, Time Traveler and Twins.
As the Hillbilly, swim to the ledge on your right to enter the gift shop and approach the clerk to acquire the Novelty-Sized Key.
Swim back through the pool of water on the left to reach the gate on the other side and unlock it with the key, then proceed forward to drop down the wooden ledges below and move right at the bottom.
Descend the ladder ahead to clear the next three gaps on the left and reach the open cavern filling with lava at the end, then drop onto the rock ledge below and jump to the wooden platform beneath you on the right.
Clear the gap ahead to reach the Miner on the next set of tracks above and pick up the Gold Nugget, then drop back to the ground below and head right to jump across another gap.
Approach the Elevator Call Button ahead and take control of the Twins to move forward, then drop into the pool of water below and swim through the tunnel to surface on the other side.
Collect the Monster Trophy from the ledge on the right and make your way to the Hillbilly’s current location, then take control of the Time Traveler and jump the gap ahead to ascend the next ladder.
Jump to the Hermit’s beach on the right to collect Spanky and join the other two character’s at their current location to press the Elevator Call Button, then move all three of them onto the platform that descends and press the button again.
Ride the elevator to the floor and take control of the Hillbilly to ascend the next ladder above, then move left at the top to climb the rope ahead and return to the gift shop on the right.
Approach the Gift Shop Clerk to trade the Gold Nugget for the Pink Bear and move through the door that opens in front of you, then climb the ladder ahead to see a picture of “Love Will Find You” and “A Happy House Full Of Little Billhillies”.
As the Twins, approach the Gift Shop Clerk to trade the Monster Trophy for the Rat Poison and climb the ladder ahead to see a picture of “A Family Dines Together…” and “Dies Together”.
Trade Spanky for the award and move through the open doorway, then climb the ladder ahead and see a picture of “A Plan is Executed” and “The Trouble With Causality” to complete the game.