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Overview: You are on your way to Ashburg Asylum to track down your grandfather, a faint memory from your childhood. Can you solve the mystery of the asylum?

Journal: You can use this to view tasks, map, and clues.

    •  Tasks: Lists your current goals.

    •  Map: Shows where you are and where you need to go to advance.

    •  Clues: List various objects, such as letters; you should look at to better understand the storyline.

Hints: These are unlimited, but you will have to wait for them to "fill-up."

Tape Recorder: This allows you to listen to tapes. There are 15 in all.

Hidden Objects: These vary by player. The only items I will circle are those that go into your inventory.

Levels:

Dock

1. continue upward to the path

Path

1. pick up the recorder on the wall

2. continue upward to the front gate

Front Gate

1. examine the bulletin board – hidden object area

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2. click on the left side of the gate – puzzle

    •   turn the three items until they match the category in the middle

    •   solutions: Fire = fire, match, candle; Water = cloud, fish, snowflake; Galaxy = Saturn, sun, star

    •   use the key in the keyhole

3. continue upward to main entrance

Main Entrance

1. examine the fountain – hidden object area

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2. examine the gold plaque

3. take tape 1/15

4. listen to the tape

5. go left to the garden

Garden

1. talk to the patient

2. pick up the bucket

3. go back to the dock

Dock

1. use the bolt cutters on the chain

2. go back to the garden

Garden

1. talk to the patient

2. use the log on the hanging bucket

3. take the gas can

4. go back to the main entrance

Main Entrance

1. use the bucket on the fountain

2. go back to the path

Path

1. examine the statue

2. use the bucket of water on the statue

3. take the moon gem

4. return to the main entrance

Main Entrance

1. examine the door

2. place the moon gem into the middle – puzzle

    •   use the buttons to rotate the pieces so they are in the correct places

    •   you can skip this puzzle

3. enter the main hall

Main Hall

1. pick up tape 2/15 and play it

2. examine the reception area – hidden object area

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3. go left to the hallway

Front Hallway

1. examine the door

2. use the toy key on the door

3. enter the toy room

Toy Room

Fun Fact: The dolls eyes will follow your cursor!

1. examine the door

2. examine the toys – hidden object area

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3. examine the crib

4. pick up tape 3/15 and play it

5. take the nurse portrait

6. examine the chest by the door

7. use the oil can on the hinges

8. take the screwdriver

9. examine the chalkboard

10. exit down to the hallway

Front Hallway

1. use the freezer handle on the freezer – hidden object area

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2. examine the doorknob

3. use the screwdriver on the doorknob

4. enter the daycare

Daycare

1. poke the rocking horse

2. pick up the laundry token

3. examine the wall and hang up the nurse portrait

4. enter the maintenance hallway

Maintenance Hallway

1. are you seeing things?

2. take the ladder

3. examine the axe and take it

4. return to the main hall

Main Hall

1. use the ladder to get the portrait from over the elevator

2. return to the garden

Garden

1. use the axe on the shed

2. talk to the patient

3. enter the shed

Shed

1. examine the shed – hidden object area

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2. talk to the patient

3. return to the front gate

Front Gate

1. talk to the detective

2. go back inside the main hall

Main Hall

1. examine the reception desk – hidden object area

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2. return to the maintenance hallway

Maintenance Hallway

1. examine the gate

2. use the key on the lock

3. enter the west staircase

West Staircase

1. talk to Alice

2. examine the portrait

3. use your gloves to obtain the picture

4. go upstairs

5. the stairs will collapse

6. examine the hole

7. go back to the daycare


Daycare

1. place the remaining portraits on the wall – puzzle

    •   put them in order as they are shown on the chalkboard

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2. take the key

3. examine the area under the crib

4. give the cat the frozen fish

5. take tape 4/15 and listen to it

6. take the electrical tape

7. return to the maintenance hall

Maintenance Hall

1. examine the right wall

2. use the key on the lock

3. take the wrench

4. return to the west staircase

West Staircase

1. examine the grate

2. use the wrench on the bolts

3. enter the grate and go to the file room

File Room

1. examine the mess on the floor – hidden object area

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2. examine the upper cupboard

3. take tape 5/15 and play it

4. go back to the west staircase

West Staircase

1. examine the hole in the steps

2. use the tongs to retrieve the ID card

3. return to the file room

File Room

1. exit to the access corridor

Access Corridor

1. take the oval mirror

2. continue to the living quarters

Living Quarters

1. examine the far bed – hidden object area

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2. attempt to enter the recreation room

3. go back to the access corridor

Access Corridor

1. talk to Thomas

2. follow him to the living quarters

Living Quarters

1. huh?! the door is unlocked!

2. enter into the recreation room

Recreation Room

1. examine the games – hidden object area

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2. examine the pool table

3. take tape 6/15 and listen to it

4. return to the access corridor

Access Corridor

1. examine the television

2. use the electrical cord and electrical tape

3. make note of the name

4. return to the file room

File Room

1. examine the typewriter – puzzle

    •   insert the ID card

    •   type out the name you saw on the television

2. return to the access corridor

Access Corridor

1. examine the pharmacy door

2. swipe your ID card

3. enter the pharmacy

Pharmacy

1. examine the counter – hidden object area

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2. examine the prescription booth

3. read the file on Viggo

4. examine the bottom of the glass cabinet

5. take tape 7/15 and listen to it

6. return to the shed

Shed

1. give Viggo the antidote

2. talk to Viggo

3. make note of the code he gives you

4. return to the front hallway

Front Hallway

1. examine the freezer – hidden object area

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2. return to the living quarters

Living Quarters

1. talk to Alice

2. examine the bed – hidden object area

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3. return to the recreation room

Recreation Room

1. take the pool cue

2. examine the door – puzzle

    •   enter the code Viggo gave you by sliding the letters around

    •   you need to spell out the code at the bottom in the framed area

    •   you can skip this puzzle

3. enter the vestibule

Vestibule

1. examine the statue

2. place the wick in the candle

3. examine the mirror

4. use the rag to clean the mirror

5. take the mirror

6. go right into the east wing

East Wing

1. examine the table on the left

2. take the lighter

3. enter the wash room

Wash Room

1. examine the left sink

2. use the wrench on the faucet

3. examine the mirror

4. use the screwdriver on the mirror

5. return to the vestibule

Vestibule

1. light the candle with the lighter

2. take the sun gem

3. examine the door – puzzle

    •   place the sun gem in the door

    •   aim the top piece at the glowing orbs at the bottom

    •   when you hit them they will turn colors

    •   the colors need to match the gems above them

    •   as you go along more gems will appear

    •   the ball may ricochet and turn other orbs colors

    •   when you have turned them all the correct color the door will open

4. exit to the cliff trail

Cliff Trail

1. talk to Thomas

2. go forward to the cliffs edge

Cliff Edge

1. examine the well – hidden object area

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2. use the pool cue to knock down the birds next

3. take the drawer key

4. exit back to the east wing

East Wing

1. use the key on the table drawer

2. take the mirror

3. return to the cliff trail

Cliff Trail

1. examine the gate

2. use the cemetery emblem to open the gate

3. enter the cemetery

Cemetery

1. examine the coffin

2. take tape 8/15 and listen to it

3. examine the back of the cemetery – hidden object area

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4. return to the wash room

Wash Room

1. examine the door

2. use the crowbar

3. enter the laundry room

Laundry Room

1. examine the clothes hamper

2. take tape 9/15 and listen to it

3. examine the furnace – hidden object area

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4. return to the cliffs edge

Cliffs Edge

1. use the crank to open the lighthouse door

2. enter the lighthouse

Lighthouse

1. talk to Thomas – hidden object area

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2. examine the console to the right – puzzle

    •   place the battery in the bottom

    •   use the arrows to move the wires so they all connect

    •   you can skip this puzzle

3. return to the cemetery

Cemetery

1. place all the mirrors you found in the holders

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2. examine the hole

3. examine the cemetery – hidden object area

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4. use the shovel on the hole

5. return to the vestibule

Vestibule

1. talk to Viggo

2. say "yes"

3. talk to Viggo again

4. go to the shed

Shed

1. examine the shed – hidden object area

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2. go back out to the garden

Garden

1. examine the water pipe

2. use the valve to stop the water

3. return to the main entrance

Main Entrance

1. examine the fountain – hidden object area

2. exit down to the main gate

Main Gate

1. examine the bulletin board – hidden object area

2. listen to tape 10/15

Daycare

1. examine the toys – hidden object area

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2. return to the file room

File Room

1. examine the files – hidden object area

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2. return to the pharmacy

Pharmacy

1. examine the counter – hidden object area

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2. return to the laundry room

Laundry Room

1. place the dirty jacket in the washer

2. insert the laundry coin into the machine

3. when the wash stops – take the ID badge

4. exit out to the east wing and to up to the east staircase

East Staircase

1. continue to the second floor and forward to the radiology wing and forward again to the bridge access

Bridge Access

1. talk to Alan

2. return to the laundry room

Laundry Room

1. examine the furnace – hidden object area

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2. go out to the cliffs edge

Cliffs Edge

1. examine the well – hidden object area

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2. go back inside to the recreation room

Recreation Room

1. examine the games – hidden object area

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2. return to the maintenance hallway

Maintenance Hallway

1. examine the generator - puzzle

    •   look at the guide Alan gave you

    •   follow the directions to start the generator

2. go back to the living quarters

Living Quarters

1. talk to Thomas and Alice

2. return to the second floor

Second Floor

1. examine the dummy – puzzle

    •   put the body back together

2. enter the surgical room

Surgical Room

1. examine the medical equipment – hidden object area

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2. enter the preparation room

Preparation Room

1. use the faucet on the sink

2. make note of the numbers that appear on the mirror

3. take tape 11/15 from the counter and listen to it

4. return to the east staircase

East Staircase

1. examine the safe

2. read the instructions

3. enter the combination found on the mirror

4. take Alan's blood sample

5. return to the second floor and enter the radiology wing

Radiology Wing

1. examine the door

2. use the hammer to break the glass

3. enter the x-ray room

X-ray Room

1. shake the skeleton

2. examine the x-ray console

3. place the knob on the console

4. place the briefcase on the bed – puzzle

    •   push the buttons until they are in the correct order

    •   once they are in the correct order the case will open

5. take the stone

6. take tape 12/15 and listen to it

7. exit back to the second floor

Second Floor

1. use the skull knocker on the door

2. enter the dentist room

Dentist Room

1. examine the dentist tools – hidden object area

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2. return to the preparation room

Preparation Room

1. use the drill on the toolbox

2. take the scalpel

3. go back to the bridge access

Bridge Access

1. use the scalpel on the door to the left

2. take tape 13/15 and listen to it

3. take the feather duster

4. return to the east staircase

East Staircase

1. use the feather duster on the spider web

2. take the stone

3. return to the pharmacy

Pharmacy

1. examine the counter – hidden object area

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2. examine the beaker to the left

3. place the corroded agate stone into it

4. pour the cleaning solution over it

5. return the radiology wing

Radiology Wing

1. use the gloves on the water fountain

2. take the coin

3. examine the vending machine

4. put the two coins in it

5. take the agate stone

6. go up to the access bridge

Access Bridge

1. place the stones in the door

2. enter the bridge

Bridge

1. continue up to the secret office

2. go right into Alan's office

3. talk to Alan

4. examine the desk – hidden object area

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5. return to the access bridge

Access Bridge

1. use the card Alan gave you on the door

2. enter the blood lab

Blood Lab

1. examine the blood – hidden object area

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2. place the blood sample under the microscope

3. find the differences

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4. take Alan's research from the printer

5. return to Alan's office

Alan's Office

1. give Alan the research report

2. exit out and go to Alan's office door

3. use the key

Victor's Office

1. examine the aquarium – hidden object area

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2. examine the drawer

3. take the confidential file

4. take tape 14/15 and listen to it

5. return to the east staircase

East Staircase

1. talk to Viggo

2. continue to the bridge

3. see Victor

4. return to the blood lab

Blood Lab

1. examine the blood – hidden object area

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2. return to the bridge

Bridge

1. examine the security monitor

2. swipe the guards pass – puzzle

    •   as the symbols come down click them as they match the bottom row

3. go across the bridge to Alan's office

Alan's Office

1. examine the desk – hidden object area

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2. exit out and go to the surgical room

Surgical Office

1. examine the medical equipment – hidden object area

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2. go to the dentist office

Dentist Office

1. examine the tools – hidden object area

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2. examine the dentist chair

3. replace the wire and push the red button

4. take the sun emblem

5. return to the secret offices

Secret Offices

1. examine the lion

2. place the crystal eyes

3. take the moon emblem

4. examine the closed door

5. place the sun and the moon emblems in the door

6. enter the study

Study

1. examine the fire

2. use the water jet to put out the fire

3. take the horn

4. take the dead black light off the table

5. return to the surgical room

Surgical Room

1. use the chargers to recharge the backlight

2. return to Alan's office

Alan's Office

1. use the backlight on the bulletin board

2. go back to the study

Study

1. found the book mentioned in Alan's office

2. enter Charles cell

Charles Cell

1. talk to your Charles

2. look through the hole in the wall

3. take the nail

4. return to Alan's office

Alan's Office

1. use the nail on the locked box

2. take tape 15/15 and listen to it

3. go to Victor's office

Victor's Office

1. examine the aquarium – hidden object area

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2. place the demon head and horns on the statue – puzzle

    •   shoot the balls into the spots below the matching symbol

    •   use the hands on the side to rotate the disc

3. enter the experiment chamber

Experiment Chamber

1. find the following items:

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    •   lead pipe

    •   copper wire

    •   medical scissors

    •   overload cartridge

    •   grease gun

2. use the copper wire to short out the electricity

3. use the medical scissors to stop the blood flow to Viggo

4. use the lead pipe to jam the gears

5. place the overload cartridge into the machine

6. throw the unstable element into the furnace

Study

1. talk to Charles and Viggo

The End!


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