Dreadful Tales: The Space Between Walkthrough

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This is the official guide for Dreadful Tales: The Space between.
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Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. Only the locations of the HOPs will be shown.
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Chapter 1: Martha Spencer

Open door and go forward.
Take ODD KEY (A).
Use ODD KEY; take doorknob (B).

Turn on light (C).
Move forward.
Open drawer and move items; take NYLON SOCK, BOBBY PIN, MAGNIFIER FRAME, and BELT (D).
Open door and move all items out of the way. Take hanger and select 3x (E); receive BENT COAT HANGER.
Use BELT and pull (F).
Go (G).

Take EMPTY SPRAY BOTTLE (H).
Remove cover (I).
Examine (J).

Select foot when footprint is below foot (K).
Go (L).

Take CHAIR LEG (M).
Select remote twice (N); receive RUBBER BAND.
Open cover on remote; take BATTERIES (O).
Walk down.

Select newspapers 3x; receive GRAVE FAMILY EMBLEM (P).
Open jacket; take PACKING CHECKLIST (Q).
Select each picture (R).
Go (S).

Use CHAIR LEG; take FIRE EXTINGUISHER (T).
Go to Living room.

Open box; place PACKING CHECKLIST (U). Play HOP; receive FLASHLIGHTS.
Give FLASHLIGHTS (V); receive FLASHLIGHT.
Select card and then spiderweb 3x; take COG (W).
Pan down. Use FIRE EXTINGUISHER and BENT COAT HANGER (X); receive TRIANGLE BUTTONS 1/2.
Go to Hallway.

Place COG and select (Y); take METAL INITIALS (Z).
Go to Living room.

Use GRAVE FAMILY EMBLEM and select; remove picture. Place METAL INITIALS; take TRIANGLE BUTTONS 2/2 (Z1).
Place TRIANGLE BUTTONS 2/2 (Z2).

Solution: C-A-Cx2-B-D-B-C-A-Cx4-B-Cx2-A-C-Ax3-Cx3-Bx2-D-B-C-A-Cx2-A-C-B-D-B-C-A-C-A-C-Bx2-C-A-Cx2-B-C-A.
Go (E).

Take WATER BOTTLE (F).
Examine (G).
Select flower pot sets (1-6).
Take SCISSORS (H). Select papers 4x; receive WEED KILLER RECIPE (I).
Open cage; take BOWL (J).
Open cage; take MIRROR (K). Select bottom of cage; take CLOCK HANDS 1/3 (L).
Go to Foyer and then to Dining room (M).

Look at window; take PAINT THINNER (N).
Take SUPERGLUE and WHITE VINEGAR (O).
Play HOP (P); receive PENCIL.
Go to Kitchen (Q).

Take BUTTER KNIFE, STEEL WOOL, and SALT SHAKER (R).
NYLON SOCK on MAGNIFIER FRAME; take IMPROVISED NET.
Use IMPROVISED NET; take CLOCK HANDS 2/3 (S).
Move bottle (T). Place WEED KILLER RECIPE (U) and BOWL (V). Select bottle (W). Add WHITE VINEGAR, SALT SHAKER, and WATER BOTTLE to bowl (V). Receive EMPTY WATER BOTTLE.
BUTTER KNIFE and SCISSORS on EMPTY WATER BOTTLE; receive FUNNEL.
Put down the EMPTY SPRAY BOTTLE and remove cap (X); place FUNNEL on spray bottle and select bowl (V). Remove funnel and take WEED KILLER (x).
Go to Living room.

Use PAINT THINNER; take CLOCK HANDS 3/3 (A).
Go (B).
Use BOBBY PIN (C). Use BUTTER KNIFE; remove cover and old batteries; place BATTERIES (D). Select bobby pin (C).
Select plants twice (E).
Use FLASHLIGHT and select; drag STEEL WOOL over rust (F).

Rotate wheel to position shown (G).
Position dials as shown (orange).
Select papers 3x; take CLOCKFACE (H).

Use WEED KILLER and select leaves twice (I). Play HOP; receive CAMERA.
Walk down.
Place CAMERA (J) and attach cables (K). Turn TV on (L) and press play (M).
Go to Dining room.

Open door; place CLOCKFACE and CLOCK HANDS 3/3. Set clock to 12:20 (N).
Look at note and take LOCK DIAL (O).
Walk down.

Select chairs 9x (P); take paper (Q) and select all three lines (R); take CLUE AND PENCIL.
Select chairs one more time.
Select picture twice; use CLUE AND PENCIL; select 12 (S).
Go to Sun porch.

Use CLUE AND PENCIL; select XVI (T).
Go to Kitchen.
Use CLUE AND PENCIL; select 2 (U). Receive SOLVED CLUE NOTE.
Go to Foyer.
Place LOCK DIAL and SOLVED CLUE NOTE; enter 21612 (V).
Go to Basement (W).

Tear wallpaper (X). Look at picture (X1) and move cabinet. Take BROKEN COVER (X2).
Lift cover. Use MIRROR and select twice; take FRIDGE LOCK PART (Y).
Take OVEN KNOB (Z).
Go to Kitchen.

Use FRIDGE LOCK PART (A). Play HOP; receive FROZEN BUNDLE.
Place OVEN KNOB (B).
Open oven door and place FROZEN BUNDLE (C); select knob (B) and open door; take SPREADER TOOL (C).
Go to Foyer.

Use SPREADER TOOL and select (D); receive FOLDABLE RULER.
Go (E).
Use FOLDABLE RULER (F); receive GREASE CAN.
Go to Basement.

Place GREASE CAN and open can (G). Place grease on vice (H) and select. Take COVER PART (I).
Go to Dining room.
COVER PART on BROKEN COVER and use SUPERGLUE; receive LOCK COVER.
Place LOCK COVER (J).

Solution: 1-7-7-8 (K); press button (L) after each number.
Take CONTROL CIRCUIT (M).
Select jar twice and use RUBBER BAND; select twice and receive STRANGE KEYS (N).
Go to Basement.

Place CONTROL CIRCUIT (O); push button (P).
Open door and select shirt. Open pocket; take SMALL METAL PLATE (Q).
Place SMALL METAL PLATE and STRANGE KEYS (R).

Solution: (A-B)-(A-E)-(C-D)-(C-E).
Place keys as shown (1-3).

Chapter 2: Mark Spencer

Select hands 3x (F).
Take BAG AND HOOK (G).
Take CARABINER from BAG. Open bag; take FLASHLIGHT and WINE STOPPER.
Use WINE STOPPER on hands (H) and then on wrist (I); receive CHAIN.

Select grid (J); take METAL BAR (K).
Place METAL BAR; select 3x (L).
Open door (M). Play HOP.
Go (N).

Use FLASHLIGHT on scene.
Take NET, METAL PINS 1/4, and BOLT CUTTER (O).
Go (P).

Take METAL PINS 2/4-3/4, BOTTLEBRUSH, CONVEYOR BELT, RUBBER HOSE, and BROKEN COATRACK (Q).
Remove grid on tub (R).
Use CARABINER, CHAIN, and HOOK (S).
Use BOLT CUTTER (T).
Attach hook (U) and select crank (T). Use NET and select 3x (V); take METAL PINS 4/4 (W).
Walk down.

Use BOTTLEBRUSH (X) and drag across board.
Place METAL PINS 4/4 (Y).

Solution (Z1).
Go (Z2).

Take DUCT TAPE (A). Open door; take BUCKET (B).
Walk down.

Remove cap and insert RUBBER HOSE (C); put down BUCKET; take FUEL BUCKET (D).
Go to Lair.
Remove cap and use FUEL BUCKET (E).
Place CONVEYOR BELT (F).
Position dials (G). Receive FLASHLIGHT.

Play HOP (H); receive PAPER.
Take MARKED TILE and LIGHTER (I).
Select 4x: take HYDROCHLORIC ACID (J).
Use BROKEN COATRACK; take WOODEN CRATE (K).

Select PAPER; solution (L).
Take STRONGBOX CLUE (M).
Place STRONGBOX CLUE; solution (Nx2-Ox3-P-Q).
Select walkie-talkie and take BOTTLE OPENER (R).
Go to The cell.

Place WOODEN CRATE (S).
Use BOTTLE OPENER and select 3x; take BUTTON and SCRAPER (T).
Select wheel valve 2x (U).
Go (V) and then to Tub chamber.

Use HYDROCHLORIC ACID and SCRAPER; take LEVER 1/2 (W).
Place MARKED TILE; select matching tiles (X).
Place BUTTON (Y).

Solution (1-15).
Take LEVER 2/2 (Z).
Walk down.

Place LEVER 2/2; select 2nd and 3rd levers (A).
Go right 2x (B).
Solution is random; press when marked elements are aligned (C).
Climb stones (D).
Climb ladder (E).
Go (F).

Remove switch handle (G).
Pull curtain aside; take RUBBER GLOVES (H).
Pull curtain aside; select sheets 3x (I); take HARD HAT RELIEF (J). Select sheets again (I).
Use RUBBER GLOVESS (K).
Go (L).

Pull two ropes (M-N).
Take PAPERWEIGHT (O).
Move bars 2-1-3-4. Take STAKE, WAX DOLL, and DIVIDER RELIEF (P).
Walk down.

Place STAKE and use PAPERWEIGHT; select (Q).
Go to Lair.

Place HARD HAT RELIEF (R); take hammer.
Place hammer (S); take saw.
Place saw (T); take ruler.
Place ruler (U); take PROJECTOR LENS and BLUE CANDY WRAPPER.
Place DIVIDER RELIEF (V); take wrench.
Place wrench (W); take pliers.
Place pliers (X); take SLIDE.
Go to Museum.

Place SLIDE and PROJECTOR LENS (Y). Select projector 4x.
Open cover (Y1).
Take SHAPES (Y2).
Place SHAPES (1-4). Take HORSESHOE (Z).
Walk down.

LIGHTER and HORSESHOE on WAX DOLL; receive MAKESHIFT HANDLE.
Place MAKESHIFT HANDLE and select; take SWITCH HANDLE and PURPLE CELLOPHANE (A).
Place SWITCH HANDLE and select (B).
BLUE CANDY WRAPPER, PURPLE CELLOPHANE, and DUCT TAPE on FLASHLIGHT; take BLACKLIGHT.
Use BLACKLIGHT (A); select 1-5 (@1).
Select switch handle (B).
Examine (C); receive BLACKLIGHT. Play HOP; receive LADDER.
Place LADDER (D). Select handles 1-4 (@2).
Go (E).

Use BLACKLIGHT and select; receive FLASH LIGHT. Use FLASH LIGHT.
Solution: C-A-B-C-Ax2-C-A-C-A-B-C-Bx2-A-B-C (@3).
Go forward.

Chapter 3: Martha Spencer II

Select wall; take SWITCHABLE KEY (F).
Take JAR OF TERMITES (G).
Go to Hallway.

Open three covers on locks (H); take ORNAMENT 1/3.
Place SWITCHABLE KEY and select (I).
Place JAR OF TERMITES and select (J).
Go (K).

Take ORNAMENT 2/3, CHAMPAGNE OPENER, NAPKIN, and ROD OF ASCLEPIUS (L).
Look at plaque (M).
Go (N).

Move screen (O).
Go (P).
Hit door continuously to fill bar (Q).

Move shower curtain.
Take TALC POWDER (R).
Pull sink plug; take ORNAMENT 3/3 (S).
Walk down.

Select mannequin (T). Play HOP; receive STAR OF LIFE BASE.
Select 4x; take BACK SCRATCHER and PIANO KEY (U).
Select notes 3x (V); take MORTAR (W). Use TALC POWDER (X).
Open drawer; take brush (Y) and use on powder.
Place ORNAMENT 3/3 and open box; take DIAMOND RING (Z).
Walk down.

Use BACK SCRATCHER; receive STAR OF LIFE FRAGMENTS (A).
Use DIAMOND RING and select; take INTRICATE BUTTON (B).
Go to Bathroom.

STAR OF LIFE FRAGMENTS and ROD OF ASCLEPIUS on STAR OF LIFE BASE; receive STAR OF LIFE.
Place STAR OF LIFE and open cabinet; take GLYCERIN and MEDICAL TONGS (C). Move bottles; take ALCOHOL (D).
Walk down.

Place INTRICATE BUTTON (E). Use slider (W) to move up, down and left (F). Solution: A-E, D-A, B-D, C-B, D-C, F-D (@4).
Take LOCK FRAGMENT (G).
Walk down.
Use MEDICAL TONGS and place LOCK FRAGMENT (H).
Solution (1-16).
Enter (I).

Take DIRTY BRUSH and WRENCH (J).
Use CHAMPAGNE OPENER and select wooden planks (K). Play HOP; receive DISH KNOB.
Walk down.

Place DISH KNOB and select twice (L); take PLASTIC EYE and EMPTY GLASS.
Go (M).
Place PLASTIC EYE and select; take MUSIC SHEET (N).
Walk down.

Place PIANO KEY and MUSIC SHEET; solution (8-5-1-2-4).
Take LIBRARY KEY (O).
Go to Bathroom.

Use WRENCH (P). Play HOP (Q) for a clue.
Place EMPTY GLASS; take GLASS OF HOT WATER (R).
Walk down twice.
Use LIBRARY KEY; select (S-T-T-S).
Enter (U).

Take PORCELAIN PIECES 1/9-3/9 (V).
Play HOP (W); receive MATCHES.
Look at three notes (X).
Select papers several times; take PORCELAIN PIECES 4/9-6/9 and DOLLHOUSE SKETCH (Y).
Go to Doll room.

Place DOLLHOUSE SKETCH and select twice; take DOLLHOUSE PART (Z).
Place DOLLHOUSE PART (Z1).

Solution (1-35).
Take MINIATURE COWBOY.
Go to Library.

Place MINIATURE COWBOY; arrange as shown (A).
Pull lever (B).
Go (C).

Take PORCELAIN PIECES 7/9-9/9 (D).
Take POWDERED GUM ARABIC (E).
Walk down.

ALCOHOL and DIRTY BRUSH on NAPKIN; receive CLEAN BRUSH.
Look at paper in MORTAR; place GLYCERIN, GLASS OF HOT WATER, and POWDERED GUM ARABIC; select the ingredients to receive GLUE.
Place PORCELAIN PIECES 9/9 and GLUE. Use CLEAN BRUSH. Assemble figurine (1-12).
Use glue (F) on figurine; receive PORCELAIN FIGURINE.
Go to Porcelain room.

Place PORCELAIN FIGURINE (G).
Take WOODEN TILE (H).
Place WOODEN TILE and select (I).

Solution: H-E-D-A-B-E-D-A-B-C-F-I-H-E-F-I-H-G-D-E-H-G-D-A-B-C-F-E-D-A-B-E-D (@5).
Push button (J) and play HOP; receive CYLINDER SEGMENT.
Go to Doll room.

Place MATCHES and strike (K). Use lit match (L).
Place CYLINDER SEGMENT (M).
Solution 8-4-6-2 (N).
Take PORCELAIN ROSE (O).
Go to Porcelain room.

Place PORCELAIN ROSE; swap to match solution (P).
Take FOLDER (Q).
Walk down.
Place FOLDER (R).

Solution one (@6): (A-D)-(C-K)-(B-L)-(E-G)-(H-I)-(H-L)-(J-E)-(J-C).
Solution two (@7): (P-S-V-U-R-Q-N-M-P-S-V-U-)-(T-Q-N-M-P-S-V-U-R-O-N-Q-T)-(U-R-O-P-S-V-U-R-Q-N-M).
Select blueprints (W).
Walk down.
Select rug (X); open both latches and trapdoor (Y).

Chapter 4: Mark Spencer II

Close trapdoor; select 1-5.
Walk down.
Use FLASHLIGHT twice (A-B).
Go (C).

Take TREBLE CLEF SYMBOL, CLOTH, and LIGHT BULB (D).
Try to take stapler remover (E).
Take STAPLE REMOVER and remove paint can cover (F).
Go (G).

Take NAIL SCISSORS (H).
Play HOP (I); receive CHILD'S BOX.
Walk down.

Use NAIL SCISSORS; take CIRCULAR FRAGMENT (J).
Go to Child's room.
Place CIRCULAR FRAGMENT; swap 1-2 and 2-3.
Go (K).

Take COPPER WIRES 1/3, MAGNET, and TELESCOPE INSTRUCTIONS (L).
Take baseball (M) and throw it.
Get out.
Play puzzle (N).

Solution (O).
Walk down.

Place MAGNET and select (P); receive COIN 1/2 and SWITCH BUTTON.
Go to Child's room and then go (Q).
Place SWITCH BUTTON; press (3-1-2).
Take WOODEN STICK (R).
Place LIGHT BULB; solution (S).
Look at photo (T).
Walk down.

Give CLOTH and WOODEN STICK (U); receive CLOTH PIECE. Take LOCK PART (V).
Walk down.
Place LOCK PART. Solution (1-8).
Enter (W).

Take SUN SYMBOL (X).
Look at note; take PHONOGRAPH ORNAMENT and LETTER OPENER (Y).
Use STAPLE REMOVER; take GALVANIZED NAIL 1/2 (Z). Select statue; take PHONOGRAPH CRANK (A).
Go to Secret room.
Place PHONOGRAPH CRANK (B).
Place PHONOGRAPH ORNAMENT; take DOORKNOB (C).
Go to Study.
Place DOORKNOB. Play HOP. Select: D-E-F-G.
Enter (H).

Take COPPER WIRES 2/3, GALVANIZED NAIL 2/2, COGWHEEL, PIN PULLER, and LIGHTNING SYMBOL (I).
Place TELESCOPE INSTRUCTIONS. Assemble telescope (J).
Take TELESCOPE (K).
Walk down.

Place COGWHEEL; select 1-4.
Take TURN HANDLE BASE and COIN 2/2 (L).
Walk down. Use PIN PULLER; take METAL RING (M).
Go (N).
Place TELESCOPE (O) and look (O1).
Play puzzle; solution (P).
Select drawer 3x; take VINYL RECORD (Q).
Go to Secret room.

Place VINYL RECORD (R) and turn crank (S). Select horn (T); receive SKULL SYMBOL.
Play automatic HOP.
Take CYLINDER SEAL (U).
Go to Upper hallway.
Place CYLINDER SEAL (V); receive PAINTED CYLINDER SEAL.
Go to Workshop.

TREBLE CLEF SYMBOL and LIGHTNING SYMBOL on CHILD'S BOX. Select arrow; place SUN SYMBOL and SKULL SYMBOL; take GEOMETRIC SHAPES.
Remove five strings from TURN HANDLE BASE; receive ABACUS STRINGS.
Place ABACUS STRINGS and GEOMETRIC SHAPES. Solution (W).
Take HANGING SHAPES 1/2 (X).
Walk down.

Select book; place PAINTED CYLINDER SEAL; take CLUE WITH SYMBOLS (Y).
Place CLUE WITH SYMBOLS; select 3-6-1-5.
Take TURN HANDLE PARTS (Z).
TURN HANDLE PARTS on TURN HANDLE BASE; assemble as shown (Z1). Receive TURN HANDLE.
Go to Workshop.

Place TURN HANDLE (A) and select board; take METAL FRAME (B).
Walk down.
Place METAL FRAME; Solution (C).
Receive NUMBER CODE.
Walk down.

Place METAL RING (D) and NUMBER CODE (E); enter 761 (F) and open safe.
Go (G).
Take COPPER WIRES 3/3 (H).
Play puzzle (I).
Solution (J).

Take POTATO (K).
Use LETTER OPENER on tarps (L). Play HOP; receive JOSEPH'S INITIALS.
Go to Child's room.

Place JOSEPH'S INITIALS; take HANGING SHAPES 2/2 (M).
Go to Attic.

LETTER OPENER, COIN 2/2, COPPER WIRES 3/3 and GALVANIZED NAIL 2/2 on POTATO; take POTATO BATTERY.
Place POTATO BATTERY (N).
Place HANGING SHAPES and select wall (O).
Go (P).
Solution is random; keep button inside circle (Q).

Throw bowl (R).
Pan right (S). Select (T).
Pan left (U).
Place CLOTH PIECE and select (V).
Pan right. Flip switch (W).
Congratulations, you've completed Dreadful Tales: The Space Between!

Created at: 2019-02-03