Hints

Chapter 0

camera
Step 1
Walk to the shelf on the wall.
Step 2
Pick up the camera and photo album from the shelf on the wall.
lights
Step 1
Take a photo of the bunting above the bed.
Step 2
Slide the controller on the wall in the directions of the bunting arrows.

Show Me The Solution

The sequence is Up, Right, Up, Down, Right, Down.

Step 3
Collect the key.
vent
Step 1
Try to access the vent to discover it’s too far up to reach.
Step 2
Unlock the barrel and pick it up. Don’t forget to bend your knees.

How?

The padlock key is located in the control panel on the wall by the door.

Step 3
Place the barrel under the vent.
Step 4
Rotate the discs on the circular puzzle on the back wall until there is a single line from the centre to the top.

Show Me The Solution

Solution Image
Step 5
Collect the ever trusty screwdriver.
Step 6
Use the screwdriver to remove the vent.

Chapter 1

startingRoomDoor
Step 1
Collect the key from the guard station desk.
Step 2
Use the key from the guard station to unlock cell #3.
metalRopeBox
Step 1
Find the key to unlock the door to cell #1.
Step 2
Collect the knife from the sink.
Step 3
Use the knife to cut the rope holding the metal box shut.
safe
Step 1
Take a photo of the maze on the back of the cereal box and use the photo album to draw the route.
Step 2
Trace the route from the cereal box maze on the safe to unlock it.

Show Me The Solution

Numbered 1-9 from left to right, top to bottom, the correct button sequence is 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 11, 8, 5, 4, 7, 10.

cell1
Step 1
Collect the magnet from the safe.
Step 2
Switch off the air-con via the controls near the guard station.
Step 3
Collect the string from behind one of the now-stopped fans in the venting ducts.
Step 4
Combine the string and the magnet together by dragging one on top of the other in the inventory.
Step 5
Use the magnet on the string to hook the key from the toilets up through the vents.
Step 6
Use the key to unlock cell #1.
guardDoor
Step 1
Fully rip the poster with the frog on it until you can see all the painted dots.
Step 2
Take a photo of the fully-ripped frog poster in cell #2.
Step 3
Use the knife to cut the cable holding the box closed in cell #2.
Step 4
Take a photo of the scratched-in arrows on the box, paying close attention to the number of dots on the poison.
Step 5
Lift up the pig on the filing cabinet in the guard station and take a photo of the arrows underneath.
Step 6
Take a photo down the sink in cell #2.
Step 7
Use the magnet on the string to fish out a coin from the sink in cell #2. Pay close attention to the animal and dots on the coin.
Step 8
Collect the batteries from the drawer in the guard station desk.
Step 9
Pick up the tv remote from the bed in cell #1.
Step 10
Replace the tv remote’s batteries by dragging the fresh ones over it in the inventory.
Step 11
Use the remote to change the channel of the tv in cell #1.
Step 12
Take a photo of the clue on the tv in cell #1.
Step 13
Take a picture of each of the 5 files found in the filing cabinet in the guard station.
Step 14
Combine the 5 arrow clues and their animals with the 5 files in the filing cabinet to enter the correct codes in the guard station keypad.

Show Me The Solution

The solution is: 1 – UP, RIGHT, LEFT, DOWN. 2 – UP, RIGHT, LEFT, LEFT. 3 – DOWN, DOWN, UP, RIGHT. 4 – DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT, UP. 5 – LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN.

Chapter 2

metalDoors
Step 1
Collect the key card from the roman numeral box in the lab.
Step 2
Insert the key card into the keypad.
Step 3
Find the override code for the door.

Show Me The Solution

You’ll need to solve the puzzle on the wall by the lab corridor.

Step 4
Enter the override code into the keypad.

Show Me The Solution

It’s 141204.

lightPuzzle
Step 1
Take a photo of the test tubes in the lab.
Step 2
Use the heights from the test tube to unlock the cabinet.
Step 3
Collect the plastic knob from inside the cabinet.
numeralsBox
Step 1
Collect the plastic knob from the light cabinet in the hallway left of the lockdown doors.
Step 2
Replace the missing light switch in the viewing room.
Step 3
Adjust the lighting in the viewing and calibration rooms so you can look through the glass into the viewing room.
Step 4
Slide the glass around to get 3 sets of roman numerals to unlock the box in the lab.

Show Me The Solution

Left Arrow – XIV, Right Arrow – IVX, Up Arrow – XXI

Step 5
Collect the key card from the box.
qrCode
Step 1
Pickup the QR piece in the file folder in the observation room.

I’m Having Trouble

You’ll need to turn the light on to see it.

Step 2
Pickup the QR piece on the polygraph in the calibration room.
Step 3
Pickup the QR piece on the table in the lab.
Step 4
Pickup the QR piece from the storage cage.
Step 5
Pickup the QR piece near the toe tag in the lab corridor.
Step 6
Pickup the QR piece in the red light cabinet to the left of the Lockdown door.
Step 7
Pickup the QR piece in the wooden box by the Lockdown door.
Step 8
Take a photo of the QR code on the left hand wall outside the lab.
Step 9
Take a photo of the QR code on the right hand wall outside the lab.
Step 10
Use all the QR pieces to complete the QR code on the wall near the lab corridor.

I’m Having Trouble

Pay close attention to the red lines on the individual segments and the red lines on the outside of the cabinet.

Step 11
Collect the QR Scanner.

Where?

It’s in the right hand light cabinet to the left of the Lockdown door.

Step 12
Use the QR scanner to scan the QR code on the wall by the corridor to get the override code.

Show Me The Solution

It’s 141204.

otherLightPuzzle
Step 1
Use a heavy object to smash the window in the door by the dead body.
Step 2
Collect the extending telescope.

Where?

It’s in the wooden box by the Lockdown door.

Step 3
Use the telescope on the button through the smashed window.
Step 4
Take a photo of the paper on the floor past the door.
Step 5
Use the heights from the paper to unlock the cabinet.
Step 6
Collect the QR Scanner.
telescopeBox
Step 1
Take a photo of the fragile stickers on the crate in the storage cage.
Step 2
Tap the wooden blocks so that they match the clue.

I’m Having Trouble

Don’t forget to rotate the photo.

Step 3
Collect the telescope from the box.

Chapter 3

cogs
Step 1
Collect the sponge.

Where?

It’s in the cardboard box in the storage cage.

Step 2
Collect the missing cog.

Where?

It’s in the sink in the diner.

Step 3
Replace the cog on the wall.
Step 4
Collect the ceramic mug.

Where?

It’s on the desk in the reception.

Step 5
Use the sponge to soak up some water under the grate near the cogs.
Step 6
Pour the water from the sponge into the hot water machine in the diner.
Step 7
Place the empty mug onto the tray in the hot water machine in the diner.
Step 8
Press the button to pour hot water into the mug and watch as the design forms.
Step 9
Pick up the mug.
Step 10
Use the clue seen on the rotating mug to put the cogs in the correct order.

Show Me The Solution

The correct order is 5, 1, 4, 6, 3, 2.

Chapter 4

starChest
Step 1
Collect the first wooden star.

Where?

It’s in the hatch behind the drums in the music room.

Step 2
Collect the second wooden star.

Where?

It’s in the cabinet in the storage cage.

Step 3
Place the first star into the chest.
Step 4
Place the second star into the chest.
fusebox
Step 1
Collect Security Car D.

Where?

It’s in the kids room down the end of the dark corridor near the lab.

Step 2
Place the car in the laser scanner.

Chapter 3

lockdownKey
Step 1
Collect the pipe valve.

Where?

It’s in the flag box in the library.

Step 2
Place the valve on the pipe in the storage cage.
Step 3
Turn the valve to open the water flow.
Step 4
Collect the roll of duct tape.

Where?

It’s in the box on the wall outside the bedrooms.

Step 5
Place the duct tape on the cracked pipe.
Step 6
Collect the key from the now filled pipe.
receptionDoor
Step 1
Collect the severed finger.

Where?

It’s in the fridge in the lab.

Step 2
Place the severed finger on the fingerprint scanner.
fridge
Step 1
Collect the x-ray.

Where?

It’s in the poster tube outside the library.

Step 2
Place the x-ray on the board in the lab.
Step 3
Line up the x-ray and use the letters and numbers to unlock the fridge keypad.

Show Me The Solution

The combination is U, 5, Y, 4, U, 2, X, 1, Z, 3

Step 4
Collect the severed finger.
brainDoor
Step 1
Collect the hex key.

Where?

It’s in the cross box in the bedroom.

Step 2
Use the hex key to unlock the weights in the gym.
Step 3
Pickup the ‘why’ weight.
Step 4
Pickup the ‘how’ weight.
Step 5
Pickup the ‘when’ weight.
Step 6
Pickup the ‘who’ weight.
Step 7
Pickup the ‘where’ weight.
Step 8
Take a photo of the polygraph printout in the calibration room.
Step 9
Take a photo of the report in the viewing room.
Step 10
Take a photo of the bookmark in the book in the bedroom
Step 11
Using the previous 3 photos work out which questions are lies and place the correct weights down on the brain panel.

Show Me The Solution

The correct weights are ‘who’, ‘when’, and ‘how’.

Chapter 4

drums
Step 1
Take a photo of the plated food in the diner.
Step 2
Collect the drumsticks.

Where?

They are locked up outside the Rec Room.

Step 3
Hit the drums with the drumsticks in the correct order based on the position of the plated food.

Show Me The Solution

The correct order is cymbals, floor tom, top left tom, bottom right tom, top left tom, bottom left tom, and the hi-hat.

drumSticks
Step 1
Complete the jukebox puzzle to get a sequence colours.
Step 2
Press the buttons located on the walls in the required order.
Step 3
Collect the drumsticks.

Chapter 3

dinerBox
Step 1
Solve the box via trial and error by pulling the sliders out.

Show Me The Solution

Assuming the sliders are numbered 1 to 6 from left to right, top to bottom the correct sequence is 2, 5, 6, 1, 3, 4.

crossBox
Step 1
Position the VR viewing room’s door to its lowest position then take a photo of the glow in the dark stars from the other side.
Step 2
Position the VR viewing room’s door to its middle position then take a photo of the glow in the dark stars from the other side.
Step 3
Position the VR viewing room’s door to its highest position then take a photo of the glow in the dark stars from the other side.
Step 4
Using the three photos select the current number of stars for each slider on the cross box.

Show Me The Solution

The correct sequence, from left to right, is 5, 3, 1.

bedroomDoor
Step 1
Use the knife to slice open the right hand punching bag in the gym.
Step 2
Collect the eye piece from the punching bag.
Step 3
Use the eye piece on the wall outside the library and take a photo of the clue.
Step 4
Use the arrows in the clue to slide the sliders on the metal box in the reception.

Show Me The Solution

The correct sequence is top, middle, top, bottom, top, middle, bottom, and top.

Step 5
Collect the bedroom keycard from the metal box.
Step 6
Pickup the projector remote.

Where?

It’s…

Step 7
Use the computer in the library to reveal the password.
Step 8
Use the projector remote to bring the projector into focus and take a photo of the password now it’s clearer.
Step 9
Use the password from the projector screen to log in to the computer.

Show Me The Solution

The password is ‘PD-VR-97UY’.

Step 10
Place the key card into the scanner for the reception computer and use the severed finger to copy new credentials across.
Step 11
Collect the freshly updated key card.
Step 12
Use the updated key card to access the locked bedroom.
jukebox
Step 1
Take a photo of the chess board in the rec room.
Step 2
Take a photo of the blackboard in the rec room.
Step 3
Collect the coins.

Where?

They’re in the wallet on the coffee table in the bedroom.

Step 4
Insert a coin into the jukebox.
Step 5
Use the info from the blackboard to select the correct tracks, using the chess pieces to fill in the blanks.

Show Me The Solution

The sequence is ‘b1’, ‘b4’, ‘c2’, ‘c3’, ‘a8’, ‘b3’, ‘b4’, ‘a6’, ‘c3’, ‘c6’, ‘a3’, ‘c5’, ‘a8’, ‘b1’, ‘b4’, ‘b2’, ‘c3’, ‘a8’, ‘c4’, ‘b4’, ‘a1’, ‘c3’

piano
Step 1
Collect the broken keys.

Where?

They’re in the box on top of the poker table in the rec room.

Step 2
Insert the broken keys into the side of the piano.
Step 3
Hold down the broken piano key ( in the centre ) for a few seconds.
tapeBox
Step 1
Take a photo of the bookshelf in the library.
Step 3
Enter the symbols on the book spines into the terminal on the wall, paying close attention to the shape sizes.
flagBox
Step 1
Find the British flag token and place it on the box.

Where?

It’s inside the piano in the music room.

Step 2
Find the Russian flag token and place it on the box.

Where?

It’s in the globe box in the bedroom closet.

Step 3
Find the US flag token and place it on the box.

Where?

It’s in the locked hatch under the spinning cogs.

Step 4
Rotate all flags to match the various airline tickets.

Show Me The Solution

The correct directions are Japan > Germany, Germany > Britain, US > Japan, Canada > US, Britain > Russia, Russia > Canada.

letterBox
Step 1
Collect the metal disc.

Where?

It’s on the poker table in the rec room.

Step 2
Place the metal disc on the wall outside the music room.
Step 3
Use the metal disc to translate the words on top of the box and then press the relevant buttons.

Show Me The Solution

The correct translation is ‘sun’, ‘moon’, ‘planet’, ‘stars’, ‘earth’, ‘scope’ or buttons 3, 2, 1, 5, 4, 6.

Chapter 4

fruitMachine
Step 1
Collect the coins.

Where?

They’re in the wallet on the coffee table in the bedroom.

Step 2
Insert a coin into the fruit machine.
Step 3
Collect the door knob.

Where?

It’s in the box on the far table in the diner.

Step 4
Place the door knob on the wardrobe door in the bedroom to unlock it.
Step 5
Take a photo of the clothing inside the wardrobe.
Step 6
Using the Hold and Spin buttons, get the fruitmachine to show the images on the clothing.

Show Me The Solution

The correct order is ‘lemon’, ‘seven’, ‘diamond’, and ‘cherry’.

Step 7
Collect the torch from the prize slot.

Chapter 3

globePuzzle
Step 1
Collect the brass globe model.

Where?

It’s on the desk in the reception.

Step 2
Place the globe on the box in the bedroom wardrobe.
Step 3
Take a photo of the wall outside the gym.
Step 4
Use the rotations depicted on the clue on the wall to rotate all 4 globes correctly and unlock the box.
lockdownBox
Step 1
Collect the lockdown control key.

Where?

It’s in the pipe just after the lockdown door.

Step 2
Unlock the door with the brain scale and take a photo of the code.
Step 3
Unlock the lockdown control unit and enter the override code.

Show Me The Solution

The correct code is 1172493.

Chapter 4

securityRoomDoor
Step 1
Slide the knob until the laser beam hits the sensor and unlocks the door.
securityRoomKeyBox
Step 1
Enable the first light by letting the laser hit the sensor in the waiting room.
Step 2
Enable the second light by letting the lasers hit the required sensors in the storage room.
Step 3
Enable the third light by letting the laser hit the sensor in the developer room.
Step 4
Enable the fourth light by letting the laser hit the sensor outside the vr demo room.
Step 5
Collect the key piece from the box.
cryptex
Step 1
Unlock the door to the reception.
Step 2
Raise the lever on the wall to activate the scrolling code.
Step 3
View the scrolling code through the red monitor in the security room and under the required word into the Cryptex.

Show Me The Solution

The word is ESCAPE.

Step 4
Collect the key piece from inside the cryptex.
receptionDoor
Step 1
Collect the pick hammer from the security room.
Step 2
Collect the strange artefact from the wooden chest.
Step 3
Collect the bucket from near the security room.
Step 4
Collect the rope from the cell area.
Step 5
Combine the rope and bucket together in the inventory.
Step 6
Place the rope and bucket in the dumbwaiter in the storage room.
Step 7
Place the artefect in to the bucket in the dumbwaiter in the diner.
Step 8
Raise the bucket in the dumbwaiter in the storage room and collect the artefact from the bucket.
Step 9
Use the hammer on the crack in the wall outside the storage room.
Step 10
Place the artefact in the slot behind the wall.
Step 11
Watch as the reception door unlocks for you.
darkCorridor
Step 1
Collect the torch.

Where?

It’s in the fruit machine in the rec room.

Step 2
Take a photo of the pool table in the rec room.
Step 3
Use the torch in the dark corridor near the lab to see where you’re going.
Step 4
Use the colours of the pool balls to unlock the door to the kid’s room.
Step 5
Collect the toy car from the table in the kid’s room.
waitingRoomClocks
Step 1
Take a photo of the graffiti on the wall outside the security room.
Step 2
Use the graffiti clue to arrange the clock hands in the waiting room to spell out a word.

Show Me The Solution

Solution Image
Step 3
Collect the key piece from the recently opened clock.
keypadNearVRRoom
Step 1
Take a photo of keypad on the wall outside the VR demo room.
Step 2
Use the photo of the keypad to arrange the magnets in the waiting room to create all 4 symbols, taking a photo of the resulting output for each pairing, then enter the output into the keypad by the VR demo room.

Show Me The Solution

The required sequence is ‘OXX’, ‘XOO’, ‘OXX’, and ‘OOO’.

Step 3
Collect the key piece from the recently opened panel.
boardRoomCorridorDoor
Step 1
Collect the key from the yellow box behind the desk in the main reception.
Step 2
Use the key to unlock the door just past the VR demo room.
simCubeDock
Step 1
Find the first scrap of paper.

Where?

It’s on the coffee table in the waiting room.

Step 2
Find the second scrap of paper.

Where?

It’s on the table in the security room.

Step 3
Find the third scrap of paper.

Where?

It’s in the yellow box behind the desk in the reception.

Step 4
Find the fourth scrap of paper.

Where?

It’s on the desk in the developer room.

Step 5
Find the fifth scrap of paper.

Where?

It’s in the bin in the meeting room.

Step 6
Place all scraps of paper on the pad in the meeting room, align them properly, flip them over, tape them up with duct tape, and collect the finished article.
Step 7
Place the taped up paper on the tray held by Mrs. Robot in the reception.
Step 8
Raise the robot arms up using the controls on the red monitor in the security room and use the decoded message to draw a shape on the sim dock lock screen.

Show Me The Solution

Solution Image
securityRoomScreen1
Step 1
Collect the mirror.

Where?

It’s in the storage room.

Step 2
Place the mirror down in the waiting room.
Step 3
Open the shutter in the hatch in the waiting room.
securityRoomScreen2
Step 1
Open the 3rd shutter in the storage room.
Step 2
Open the 4th shutter in the storage room.
Step 3
Open the 5th shutter in the storage room.
Step 4
Open the 6th shutter in the storage room.
securityRoomScreen3
Step 1
Pickup the bricks.

Where?

They’re on the floor near the storage room where vandalised the facility.

Step 2
Swap the jack in the storage room with the bricks.
Step 3
Use the jack to hold the hatch in the developer room open.
Step 4
Open the shutter in the developer room.
securityRoomScreen4
Step 1
Collect the glass prism.

Where?

It’s on the main reception desk.

Step 2
Place the prism in front of the 3 sensors near the VR demo room.
computerPassword
Step 1
Take a photo of the torn sticky note in the bin in the meeting room.
Step 2
Use the photo to unlock the developer computer, paying close attention to the rotation of the paper.

Show Me The Solution

The passcode is 20561.

storageRoomDoor
Step 1
Find the first key piece.

Where?

It’s locked in the hatch near the VR demo room.

Step 2
Find the second key piece.

Where?

It’s locked behind a clock in the waiting room.

Step 3
Find the third key piece.

Where?

It’s on the desk in the reception.

Step 4
Find the fourth key piece.

Where?

It’s in the cryptex the security room.

Step 5
Find the fifth key piece.

Where?

It’s in red box on the wall of the security room.

Step 6
Place all 4 key pieces and the stem in the lock by the sim cube storage room and turn the key.
Step 7
Collect the sim cube from the storage room.
vrChair
Step 1
Collect the sim cube from the storage room.
Step 2
Unlock the computer in the developer room.
Step 3
Transfer the Metus sim to the blank sim cube.
Step 4
Unlock the sim cube dock in the VR demo room.
Step 5
Place the sim cube with the Metus sim loaded into the docking slot and enter the simulation.

Chapter 5

metusBunting
Step 1
Collect the UV Torch.
Step 2
Shine the UV torch at the window shutter with the musical symbols and take a photo of the clue.
Step 3
Rearrange the birthday bunting to spell out the words depicted on the window shutter.

Show Me The Solution

The words are ‘pi’, ‘dry’, ‘pay’, and ‘hat’.

metusMazeComputer
Step 1
Unlock the first screen by ensuring all squares are green.

Show Me The Solution

Solution Image
Step 2
Now do the same for the second screen.

Show Me The Solution

Solution Image
Step 3
Now do the same for the third screen.

Show Me The Solution

Solution Image
Step 4
Collect the UV Torch.
metusMedBay
Step 1
Collect the nodding bird desk toy.
Step 2
Place the nodding bird desk toy by either of the buttons near the locked med bay doors.
Step 3
Press the button that isn’t being pressed by the nodding bird.
metusLocker
Step 1
Remove the cover from the keypad by the engine room door.
Step 2
Take a photo of the wiring on the keypad.
Step 3
Use the wire positions to arrange the coloured knobs on the locker.
Step 4
Collect the rubber gloves.
metusKeypad
Step 1
Use the bed’s shutter control to align the square and circle shapes with the ‘+’ on the window. Take a photo for each one.
Step 2
Use the number of stickers in each shutter section to enter the correct number of stars on the keypad.

Show Me The Solution

Starting in the top left screen going clock-wise, star counts for square are 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 and for circle are 2, 0, 3, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1.

metusMCU
Step 1
Collect a cup of water from the coffee vending machine.

Show Me The Solution

Order a coffee without any milk, shots, or sugar in it.

Step 2
Open one of the cryo tubes in the med bay.
Step 3
Place the cup of water inside the open tube.
Step 4
Close the tube back up to cool down the water.
Step 5
Pickup the freshly cooled water.
Step 6
Refill the coolant tank down the ladder to the left of the med bay.
metusAlienDoor
Step 1
Refill the coolant tank down the ladder to the left of the med bay.
Step 2
Open the locker to the right of the med bay.
Step 3
Collect the rubber gloves.
Step 4
Use the rubber gloves to pickup the inactive carbon rods from the med bay.
Step 5
Place the rods behind the alarm clock.
Step 6
Take a photo of the numbers behind the clock.
Step 7
Enter the password into the main control unit past the vending machines.

Chapter 8

basementDoor
Step 1
We can only show you the door, you’re the one that has to walk through it.

Chapter 9

radarPuzzle
Step 1
Press the radar terminal buttons in the correct order to reveal a clue.
Step 2
Take a photo of the clue.
Step 3
Use the radar clue to move all the blips to the correct rotations and unlock the door.

Show Me The Solution

Solution Image
Step 4
Collect the control rod.
radarClue
Step 1
Go out the right hand door of the control room and walk down the gangway. Now turn around, close the door, and take a photo of the clue.
Step 2
Press the buttons as depicted by the numbers on the back of the door.

Show Me The Solution

The correct order, from left to right, top to bottom, is 6, 2, 4, 7, 1, 8, 5, 9, 3.

mazePuzzle
Step 1
Take a photo of the last stage of the flashing lights before they are all lit.
Step 2
Use these light positions to solve the maze.

Show Me The Solution

With the nodes numbered from left to right, top to bottom, 1 – 30, press these ones: 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 10, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 17, 23, 22, 21, 27.

Step 3
Collect the control rod.
leverPuzzle
Step 1
Align the scrolling chart so the edges of the arch line up with the left and right dots, then take a photo.
Step 2
Follow the arch path to push the correct levers.

Show Me The Solution

The correct order is 1, 6, 5, 3, 2, 4.

Step 3
Collect the control rod.
calculatorPuzzle
Step 1
Take a photo of the calculators on the desk in the control room.
Step 2
Work out the pattern on the first two calculators to decipher the blanks on the 3rd, and then enter those numbers into the puzzle.

Show Me The Solution

The pattern is double the number and add 1 to get to the next, so the correct sequence is 6 13 27 55.

Step 3
Collect the control rod.
controlRodPuzzle
Step 1
Place all the 5 missing control rods into the control system and then walk back into the control room.