Grim Tales: Crimson Hollow Walkthrough

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This is the official guide for Grim Tales: Crimson Hollow.
This guide will not mention when you have to zoom into a location; screenshots will show each zoom scene.
The screenshots will show where to play a Hidden-Object Puzzle (HOP) and what inventory item will be received.
Some inventory items require further actions.
This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles which are not random. Read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: The Assignment

Talk to Rosette (A).
Move the flowers (B). Take the LETTER OPENER and LOCKPICK.

Use the LETTER OPENER (C).
Play the HOP (D); receive the NOTES.

Take the PASSWORD (E).
Place the PASSWORD (F) and NOTES.

Press Internet (G); play the mini-game.
Solution: Select the search terms (H, J); then press Search (I). Read the text, then select the screen.

Take the SUITCASE (K).
Take the DAGGER, ELEPHANT PIECE, MATCHES, ID CARD and CAR KEYS from the SUITCASE (inventory).
Insert the ELEPHANT PIECE (L). Take the BATTERY (1/2), SCREWDRIVER and GEAR.

Press Play (M); use the SCREWDRIVER. Take the BATTERY (2/2).
Insert the BATTERIES (N); take the FLASHLIGHT.
Insert the LOCKPICK, SCREWDRIVER and FLASHLIGHT into the SUITCASE (inventory); close the SUITCASE; take the KEY CARD.

Move the clothes (O); use the KEY CARD. Play the mini-game.

Solution: a-b (P). Pull the lever. Take the Skull.
Use the CAR KEYS (Q).

Examine anywhere (R).
Take the MAGNET (S).

Take the ROPE (T) and SCRAPER.
Take the DEATH AMULET (U). Use the SCRAPER; receive the SCRAPER WITH SAP.

Take the CHECKERS PIECE (1/3) (V). Place the MAGNET, then attach the ROPE; play the mini-game.
Solution: (W-X). Receive the DOOR KNOCKER PIECES.

Reassemble the DOOR KNOCKER PIECES (inventory) (Y); use the SCRAPER WITH SAP. Take the DOOR KNOCKER.
Place the DOOR KNOCKER (Z). Pull the door knocker twice; receive the WHISTLE.

Use the WHISTLE (A); take the WIRE.
Use the WIRE (B). Take the SUITCASE.
Open the SUITCASE (inventory); take the LOCKPICK, SCREWDRIVER and FLASHLIGHT.

Use the LOCKPICK (C); play the mini-game.
Solution: g-a-f-l-g-c-j-e-f-p-n-f-c-i-r (D).
Enter the Mansion Hall.

Talk to Dorian (E).
Present the ID CARD (F).
Take the STONE (G).
Move down (H). Take the CLOTH.

Use the CLOTH (I); receive the CLOTH WITH FUEL. Use the DAGGER and the STONE; take the TORCH STAND.
Place the TORCH STAND (J); add the CLOTH WITH FUEL; then MATCHES.

Play the HOP (K); receive the DOOR KEY.
Move down (L). Add the DOOR KEY; play the mini-game.

Solution: (M-N). Move forward.

Chapter 2: The Mansion

Activate the Skull (O). Receive the CUP AMULET (1/2).
Take the TONGS (P) and CROSS WENCH. Use the SCREWDRIVER; take the CHECKERS PIECE (2/3).
Take the CHECKERS PIECE (3/3) (Q).
Take the CUP AMULET (2/2) (R). Place the CHECKERS PIECES; play the mini-game.

Solution: This solution is random (S). Take the CLOCK HANDS (1/3) and DEATH AMULET.
Place the CUP AMULETS (T); take the FRESCO PAINTING (1/4), TALISMAN BOTTOM and PIANO KEY (1/3).
Enter the Cell Room.

Take the DEATH AMULET from the TALISMAN BOTTOM (inventory).
Place the DEATH AMULETS (U). Insert and turn the CROSS WRENCH. Take the PURSE and TALISMAN CORE.
Insert the TALISMAN CORE into the TALISMAN BOTTOM (inventory); take the Talisman.
Press the Skull (V); receive the ROSE (1/2).
Move down.
Press the Talisman (W).

Take the NAIL (X).
Take the PIANO KEY (2/3) (Y); use the NAIL; receive the WINDING KEY.
Take the BALLET DANCER (Z).

Place the BALLET DANCER (A); insert and turn the WINDING KEY; take the ROSE (2/2).
Insert the ROSES (B). Enter the Garden, Past.

Take the GARDENER AMULET (1/2) (C). Try to take the seal.
Take the GARDENER AMULET (2/2) (D).
Insert the GARDENER AMULETS (E); take the PRUNER.

Use the PRUNER (F); take the BONE and CLOCK HANDS (2/3).
Move down.
Offer the BONE (G); take the BOOMERANG.
Enter the Garden, Past.

Use the BOOMERANG (H); receive the BOX SEAL.
Insert the BOX SEAL (I); take the BRUSH and PAINTS.
Use the BRUSH (J); open the chest; take the LION AMULET (1/2).
Use the BRUSH (K); take the FRESCO PAINTING (2/4) and CLOCK HANDS (3/3).
Move down.

Place the CLOCK HANDS (L); play the mini-game.
Solution: ax2-cx3-bx4-ax2-cx2-b (M). Take the LION AMULET (2/2).
Enter the Garden, Past.

Place the LION AMULETS (N); take the NATURE BOOK.
Use the NATURE BOOK (O); use the FLASHLIGHT; play the mini-game.

Solution: (P). Take THE BLACKS' SEAL.
Move down.

Press the Talisman (Q).
Use THE BLACKS' SEAL (R). Go to the Second Floor.

Take the FRAME PIECE (1/2) (S).
Take the FRAME PIECE (2/2) (T).

Insert the FRAME PIECES (U). Take the VIAL OF WATER.
Move down.
Use the VIAL OF WATER (V). Take the CODE pieces.
Go to the Second Floor.

Add the CODE (W); enter 3-3-5-2.
Play the HOP (X); receive the SPARE KEYS.
Open the SPARE KEYS (inventory); take the BEDROOM KEY, OFFICE KEY and ANCIENT KEY.
Insert and turn the BEDROOM KEY (Y). Enter the Bedroom.

Talk to Stacy (Z).
Present the ID CARD (A).
Take the PIANO KEY (3/3) (B). Use the FLASHLIGHT; use the TONGS; receive the CORNFLOWER AMULET (1/2).
Place the PIANO KEYS (C); play the mini-game.

Solution: a-e-g-j-f (D). Take the GEAR and CORNFLOWER AMULET (2/2).
Place the CORNFLOWER AMULETS on the PURSE (inventory); open the Diary; take the DIARY.
Offer the DIARY (E).
Play the mini-game (F).

Solution: (G).
Take the EVIDENCE pieces (H), KNOB and EYE.
Present the EVIDENCE (I).
Return to the Mansion Hall.

Talk to Stacy (J); receive the FRESCO PAINTING (3/4).
Activate the Skull (K). Receive the FRESCO PAINTING (4/4).
Activate the Talisman (L).
Add the FRESCO PAINTINGS (M); play the mini-game.

Solution: (N). Take the ARTIFACT and MECHANICAL BIRD.
Enter the Garden, Past.
Add the EYE and GEARS to the MECHANICAL BIRD (inventory); take the MECHANICAL BIRD.
Add the MECHANICAL BIRD (O).
Play the HOP (P); receive the PHOENIX FEATHER.
Move down.

Activate the Talisman (Q).
Go to the Second Floor.
Add the PHOENIX FEATHER and KNOB to the ARTIFACT (inventory); take the MAGIC WAND.
Insert and turn the OFFICE KEY (R).
Use the MAGIC WAND (S). Play the mini-game.

Solution: (T-U).

Chapter 3: Dorian

Activate the Skull (V).
Play the mini-game.
Solution: i-c-f-a (W).

Take the SIGNET (X).
Take the BRIDE (Y). Insert the SIGNET; take the SPYGLASS (1/2) and MONUMENT.
Take the SPYGLASS (2/2) (Z).

Add the SPYGLASSES (A). Take the BRONZE HEART, PROTECTIVE GLOVE and MONUMENT.
Use the PROTECTIVE GLOVE (B). Receive the CURSED DAGGER.
Talk to Dorian (C). Receive the GLOBE FIGURINE.

Place the GLOBE FIGURINE (D); take the MONUMENT.
Place the MONUMENTS (E); play the mini-game.
Solution: (F).

Play the HOP (G); receive the PLAN.
Offer the PLAN (H). Play the mini-game.
Solution: l-r-r-l-l-r-l (I).

Help Dorian (J). Receive the PASS TO HEART.
Take the FEATHER (1/4) (K) and MOON.
Take the TOOL (L).
Return to the Second Floor.

Use the PASS TO HEART (M).
Take the TOOL (N).
Enter the Bedroom.

Pick up the CAT (O).
Enter the TOOLS (P). Take the CENTIPEDE and PIPE (1/2).
Take the PRAYING MANTIS (Q).
Return to Dorian's Study.

Insert the CENTIPEDE (R) and PRAYING MANTIS; take the INSECTICIDE.
Return to the Bedroom.
Open the purse (S); use the INSECTICIDE. Empty the purse.
Play the HOP (T); receive the WIDOW AMULET.
Move down.
Insert the WIDOW AMULET (U). Insert and turn the OLD KEY.
Move forward.

Take the SNAKE AMULET (V).
Activate the Skull (W). Receive the FEATHER (2/4).
Take the FEATHER (3/4) (X).
Take the LIZARD AMULET (Y).
Return to the Back Door.

Insert the SNAKE AMULET (Z) and LIZARD AMULET. Take the FEATHER (4/4), CLOCK PART and the JEWELRY SET pieces.
Return the Mansion's Heart.
Place the FEATHERS (A). Take the LIBERTY AMULET and CLOCK PART.
Insert the LIBERTY AMULET (B).

Take the PIPE (2/2) (C) and REMAINS.
Place the CLOCK PARTS (D); pour the REMAINS; play the mini-game.
Solution: (E). Take the CRYSTAL.

Add the PIPES to the BRONZE HEART (inventory); take the HEART.
Insert the HEART (F). Use the PHIAL; receive the PHIAL WITH TEARS.
Use the JEWELRY SET on the CRYSTAL (inventory); take the CLEARED CRYSTAL.
Insert the CLEARED CRYSTAL (G). Move the cap; add the PHIAL WITH TEARS. Play the mini-game.

Solution: (H).
Return to the Back Door.

Talk to Dorian (I). Receive the DAGGER PARTS (1/3).
Take the LOCKET (1/4) (J) and DAGGER PARTS (2/3).
Return to the Mansion Hall.

Insert the MOON (K); take the COOKIE.
Activate the Talisman (L).

Offer the COOKIE (M); take the DAGGER PARTS (3/3).
Return to the Back Door. You have to use the map but you should have to use the Talisman to return to the Back Door.
Add the DAGGER PARTS to the CURSED DAGGER (inventory); take the RESTORED DAGGER.
Use the RESTORED DAGGER (N); open the window. Go out to the Backyard.

Use the CAT (O); take the WHEEL AND AXLE.
Take the HYDRAULIC SHEARS (P).
Use the HYDRAULIC SHEARS (Q); take the CHAIN.

Place the WHEEL AND AXLE (R), then the CHAIN. Take the SPEAR.
Use the SPEAR (S); receive the BACKPACK.

Take the ICE AXE from the BACKPACK (inventory).
Use the ICE AXE (T); take the GLASS CUTTER.
Use the GLASS CUTTER (U).

Play the HOP (V); receive the BLACK WIDOW.
Move down.
Insert the BLACK WIDOW (W); find the pieces.

Chapter 4: The Boarding House

Activate the Skull (X). Receive the LOCKET (2/4).
Take the LOCKET (3/4) (Y).
Take the LOCKET (4/4) (Z).
Move the curtain (A).

Insert the LOCKETS (B); play the mini-game.
Solution: fx2-bx2-dx2-ex2-g (C).
Move forward.

Take the BRIDE (D).
Take the HAIRPIN (E).
Use the HAIRPIN (F); take the BRIDE.
Move down.

Add the BRIDES (G); play the mini-game.
Solution: (H). Take the AMBER.
Move forward.

Insert the AMBER (I); turn the page; take the SCISSORS.
Use the SCISSORS (J).
Move down.
Use the SCISSORS (K); take the RECORDS, INSTRUCTION and STORAGE KEY (1/2).
Move forward.

Place, then press the BUTTON (L); take the OLD HYPNOCHIP.
Activate the Skull (M). Receive the STORAGE KEY (2/2).
Insert the STORAGE KEYS (N).

Play the HOP (O); receive the HYPNOCHIP.
Place the OLD HYPNOCHIP (P), HYPNOCHIP and INSTRUCTION. Use the stylus; take the NEW HYPNOCHIP.
Insert the NEW HYPNOCHIP (Q); take the RECIPE.

Place the RECIPE (R); play the mini-game.
Solution: (S). Take the DEVELOPER.
Move down.
Separate the RECORDS (inventory); add the DEVELOPER. Gather and take the DEVELOPED RECORDS.
Add the DEVELOPED RECORDS (T); play the mini-game.

Solution: (U). Take the DECODED RECORDS.

Chapter 5: The Portrait

Offer the DECODED RECORDS (V).
Take the VASE (W).
Take the ARTIST'S AMULET (1/3) (X). Use the VASE.
Activate the Skull (Y). Receive the ARTIST'S AMULET (2/3).

Take the ARTIST'S AMULET (3/3) (Z) and WICK.
Activate the Talisman (A).
Take the BROKEN TORCH (B).

Take the DAGGER (C) and TRIANGLE AMULET. Insert the ARTIST'S AMULETS; take the CUTTERS, BRUSH (1/3) and RULER.
Use the CUTTERS (D); take the OIL CAN.
Take the BRUSH (2/3) (E) and TRIANGLE AMULET.
Activate the Talisman (F).

Add the OIL CAN on the BROKEN TORCH (inventory); receive OIL.
Use the OIL (G); add the TRIANGLE AMULETS. Take the WING.
Use the OIL (H). Use the RULER; receive the SPRING.
Activate the Talisman (I).

Remove the spring (J); use the OIL; add the SPRING and WING. Take the PAINTER'S KEY.
Take the BRUSH (3/3) (K).
Insert the PAINTER'S KEY (L).

Play the HOP (M); receive the PAINT THINNER.
Activate the Talisman (N).
Add the BRUSHES (O) and PAINT, then the PAINT THINNER. Play the mini-game.

Solution: Clean the brush. (f) between applications (P-R).

Talk to Dorian (S). Receive the HINT.
Activate the Talisman (T).
Place the HINT (U); find the five PARTS.
Activate the Talisman (V).

Assemble the PARTS (inventory); take the MULTIFACETED KEY.
Use the MULTIFACETED KEY (W).
Enter the Dungeon.
Add the WICK and MATCHES to the BROKEN TORCH; take the TORCH.
Use the TORCH (X).
Talk to Dorian (Y). Receive the SKULL (1/4).

Chapter 6: The Dungeon

Take the HANDLE (Z) and MONOGRAM (1/2).
Take the MONOGRAM (2/2) (A).
Take the CANE (B). Insert the MONOGRAMS; take the SKULL (2/4).

Use the CANE (C); receive the SKULL (3/4).
Return to the Portrait Room.
Activate the Talisman (D).
Insert the HANDLE (E); take the SAUSAGES.
Use the map; return to the Mansion Hall Past.

Offer the SAUSAGES (F); take the SKULL (4/4).
Activate the Talisman (G). Return to the Dungeon.
Insert the SKULLS (H); play the mini-game.

Solution: (a-b)-(b-e)-(a-c)-(d-f)-(d-b)-(f-g)-(c-f)-(c-d) (I).
Play the HOP (J); receive the BUST.
Move up.

Place the BUST (K); take the BIRD'S HEAD.
Activate the Talisman (L).
Place the BIRD'S HEAD (M); take the CLOCK FACE.
Activate the Talisman (N).
Return to the Back Door.

Insert the CLOCK FACE (O); take the RUNE SYMBOL.
Return to the Backyard.
Insert the RUNE SYMOL (P); take the POLE STAR.
Return to the Portrait Room.

Insert the POLE STAR to the BACKPACK (inventory); take the GLUE.
Reassemble the bust (Q); use the GLUE. Take the BUST.
Place the BUST (R). Play the mini-game.

Solution: (S). Play the HOP; receive the WEAPON.
Enter the Dungeon.
Offer the WEAPON (T).
Move forward.

Talk to Dorian (U). Receive the GRAVE.
Take the GRAVE (V).
Take the GRAVE (W).
Place the GRAVES (X). Read the note; take the PLAGUE HEAD and TIME SEARCHER.
Return to the Portrait Room.

Activate the Talisman (Y).
Use the TIME SEARCHER (Z-A); take the CRYSTALS (2/6).
Return to the Mansion Hall Past.

Use the TIME SEARCHER (B-C); take the CRYSTALS (4/6).
Return to the Garden, Past.
Use the TIME SEARCHER (D-E); take the CRYSTALS (6/6).
Move down.

Activate the Talisman (F).
Return to the Gates.
Place the CRYSTALS (G) and PLAGUE HEAD. Play the mini-game.
Solution: a-b-c, f-c-b-a, ax3-e-f (H). Take the IMPROVED SPHERE.

Press the Talisman (I); add the IMPROVED SPHERE.
Activate the Skull (J). Receive the DIARY AMULET.
Activate the Talisman (K).
Take the BOMB BASE (L).
Insert the DIARY AMULET (M); take the HOOK.

Take the SPOOL (N).
Take the LINE (O).
Use the map to return to the Portrait Room, Past.
Add the LINE and HOOK to the SPOOL (inventory); take the FISHING GEAR.
Use the FISHING GEAR (P); activate the gear until the STEERING WHEEL is received.
Return to the Gates, Past.

Insert the STEERING WHEEL (Q); take the AXE.
Use the AXE (R). Take the STICK. Look in the hollow.
Use the TORCH (S). Take the METAL, PLAGUE AMULET and MASK PART.
Activate the Talisman (T).

Insert the PLAGUE AMULET (U); take the MASK PART and FILE.
Activate the Talisman (V).
Remove the eye (W). Insert the MASK PARTS; take the FILTERING MASK.
Activate the Talisman (X). Return to the Dungeon.

Use the FILTERING MASK (Y); open the chest; take the MORTAR AND PESTLE and PHIALS.
Move forward.
Use the PHIAL (Z); receive SULFUR.
Activate the Talisman (A).

Use the PHIAL (B); receive SALTPETER.
Activate the Talisman (C).
Add the STICKS (D) and MATCHES; use the tongs; take the COAL.
Move down.

Place the MORTAR AND PESTLE (E), SULFUR, COAL and SALTPETER; play the mini-game.
Solution: b-e-a-d-e (F). Take the GUNPOWDER.
Move forward.
Activate the Talisman (G).