Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend Walkthrough

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Chapter 1: Police Department

Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Select scene.
  • Open book (A) and select 3x; take Map (B).
  • Take BELT (B1).
  • Remove worn belt; place BELT (C).
  • Talk (D).
  • Select (E-F-G).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Open book; select 4x (H).
  • Take BROKEN LADDER (I).
  • Remove poster; take JOURNAL and SUN TOKEN (J).
  • Open JOURNAL and play HOP; receive PENCIL.
  • Use PENCIL and select twice; take SCREWDRIVER and HAMMER (K).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use HAMMER (L); receive NAILS 3/6.
  • Use HAMMER (M); receive NAILS 6/6: take PLANKS (N).
  • PLANKS, NAILS, and HAMMER on BROKEN LADDER; take LADDER.
  • Place LADDER (O).
  • Go (P).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Talk (Q).
  • Open phonebook; take CLOUD TOKEN (R).
  • Take MOON TOKEN and COMPARTMENT COVER (S).
  • Open mailbox; take SECRET BOX (T).
  • Place CLOUD TOKEN, MOON TOKEN, and SUN TOKEN (U).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Solution: arrange tokens as shown (V) and select (W).
  • Go (X).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Talk (Y); take CHEESE (Z).
  • Take COINS 1/3 and BRONZE EYE (A).
  • Use SCREWDRIVER (B); take HORN.
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use HORN (C); take COINS 2/3 and MOUSE (D).
  • Go to Courtyard.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place CHEESE and MOUSE (E); take GOLD EYE and BATTERIES (F).
  • Place BATTERIES and COMPARTMENT COVER (G). Take COINS 3/3 and PHOTO CLUE (H).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place COINS; take OUROBOROS and HAIRPIN (I).
  • Go to Courtyard.
  • Place OUROBOROS (J). Play HOP; receive MR. FLUFF.
  • Give MR. FLUFF (K); take TOWN MAP (L).
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use HAIRPIN; take DEODORANT and LIGHTER (M).
  • Use DEODORANT and LIGHTER; open the case and look at newspaper. Take RULER and DRAWING COMPASS (N).
  • Go (O).
  • Use RULER; take INCOMPLETE ADDRESS (P).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • INCOMPLETE ADDRESS on TOWN MAP; select police department on upper right (@1).
  • Solution (@2): (T-up)-(L-up)-(Q-up-right)-(I-left-down-left-down)-(A-down)-(G-right).
  • (O down-left)-(F right)-(R up-left-up)-(B left-down)-(H down)-(Q left)-(K right)-(P up)-(M left)-(K down-right).
  • Take POLICE ADDRESS.
  • Place POLICE ADDRESS and go (@3).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Talk (U1).
  • Take TAPE, HOOK, and UMBRELLA (U).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use UMBRELLA (V). Play HOP; receive SILVER EYE.
  • Place BRONZE EYE (1), SILVER EYE (2), GOLD EYE (3), and PHOTO CLUE (W). Select 1-2-3-1.
  • Take BOWL and HALO (X).
  • Go (Y).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use BOWL; take ROPE and TILES 1/5 (Z1).
  • Go to Civil Square.
  • ROPE on HOOK; take GRAPPLING HOOK.
  • Use GRAPPLING HOOK and go (Z2).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Open folder; take CAR KEY (A).
  • Take TILES 2/5, SEDATIVE, and GLOVES (B).
  • Use DRAWING COMPASS; take WOODEN BUTTONS 1/2 (C).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use CAR KEY; take DRAWER HANDLE and WOODEN BUTTONS 2/2 (D).
  • Go (E).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • WOODEN BUTTONS on SECRET BOX; select all three buttons; take SKULL AMULET.
  • Place SKULL AMULET (F). Play HOP; take CODE and TILES 3/5 (G).
  • Place CODE; enter 2483 (H); take GUN and KNIFE (I).
  • Place DRAWER HANDLE; take DARTS and CANNED FOOD (J).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use KNIFE (K); take FLAG (L).
  • Go to Police Department.
  • Place DARTS and FLAG (M).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Solution (N).
  • Take FIRE EXTINGUISHER and WHISKEY (O).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use FIRE EXTINGUISHER (P).
  • Go (Q).
  • Use GLOVES, SCREWDRIVER, and TAPE (R). Flip switch (S).
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  • Take TILES 4/5, KEYCARD, and RED THREAD (T).
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use KEYCARD (U).
  • Select (V).
  • Go (W).
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  • Solution one (@4): 1-25.
  • Solution two (@5): (1-6)-(3-6)-(4-7).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Open trunk (X): take MYSTERIOUS PHOTO (Y).
  • Take PLUG and FILE (Z).
  • Go to Investigation Room.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use FILE; take PATTERN and SWITCH (A).
  • Use SCREWDRIVER and PLUG (B). Place SWITCH (C). Select plug and switch.
  • Select hose (D); place on box (E).
  • Take CAN OPENER (F).
  • Go to Bridge.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • CAN OPENER and SEDATIVE on CANNED FOOD; take FOOD WITH SEDATIVE.
  • Open fridge; give FOOD WITH SEDATIVE (G); take TILES 5/5 (H).
  • Place TILES (I). Play HOP; receive BADGE.
  • Go to Investigation Room.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place BADGE; take BROOCH and HATCHET (J).
  • Walk down.
  • Place PATTERN and use BROOCH (K); take SHERIFF'S NOTEBOOK (L).
  • Go to Investigation Room.
  • Place RED THREAD and SHERIFF'S NOTEBOOK (M).
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  • Solution one (N).
  • Solution two (O): (1-2)-(3-4)-(5-6)-(7-8)-(9-10)-(11-12)-(13-14)-(15-16).
  • Take ANGEL.
  • Go to Courtyard.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place HALO and ANGEL; take KALEIDOSCOPE and MONOGRAM (P).
  • Go to Bridge.
  • Use HATCHET and place MONOGRAM (Q). Play HOP.

Chapter 2: Archive

Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Play HOP (R); receive GAS MASK.
  • Use FIRE EXTINGUISHER and GAS MASK (S).
  • Use GUN (T).
  • Solution: (1-6).
  • Receive BURNED GUN.
  • Select Map (U).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Select paper (V).
  • Take MATCHES, WIRE CUTTER, TREE LIMB, and GLUE (W).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use WIRE CUTTER (X); take WICKS (X1).
  • Use TREE LIMB (Y); take FORKLIFT KEY and WOLF (Y1).
  • Go (Z1); take LOLLIPOP (Z2).
  • Use LOLLIPOP, FORKLIFT KEY, and KALEIDOSCOPE (Z3).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Solution: (D-Ax4-Bx5-Cx5-B-Cx2-Dx2-A-B-C-B-Ax2-D-A-B).
  • (Cx2-Dx4-Ax4-D-Cx3-Bx2-C-Bx2-Ax6-Dx5-Cx4-D-C).
  • (Bx3-A-B-C-D-C-Bx3-C-B-Ax2-D-A-B).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Take PAPER (E).
  • Select BURNED GUN and then magazine (G). Use WIRE CUTTER; take GUNPOWDER (H).
  • Select PAPER; use GUNPOWDER, WICKS, and GLUE. Take PAPER and FIRECRACKER.
  • Place FIRECRACKER and use MATCHES (I).
  • Go (J).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use SEDATIVE (K).
  • Open door (L).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Select trash can; play HOP; take CODE WHEELS 1/3 and WOLF (M).
  • Take BRUSH, CODE WHEELS 2/3, and SPOON (N).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use SPOON (O); receive GUM and BOOK.
  • Place 2 WOLF; take CRAYON and CABLE (P).
  • Go (Q).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place BOOK; take CODE WHEELS 3/3 and VALVE (R).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place VALVE (S) and BRUSH (T); receive WET BRUSH.
  • Use WET BRUSH, PAPER, and CRAYON; take TIMELINE (U).
  • Go (V).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place CODE WHEELS and TIMELINE; solution: car-telephone-parachute-tv (W); receive PADLOCK.
  • Go (X).
  • Take ID CARD (Y).
  • Push button (Z).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use ID CARD; take MEDAL and CAMERA STICK (A).
  • Walk down.
  • Use MEDAL; take SHELF NUMBER (B).
  • Go to Archive.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use SHELF NUMBER on lockers; select 61 and 60 (C); take MICROFILM (D).
  • Place CABLE and use GUM (E).
  • Place MICROFILM (F).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Solution one (G): 2-2-3-3-4-5.
  • Solution two (H): 1-2-2-3-5-5-6.
  • Solution three (I): 1-1-3-4-5-7-7-8.
  • Select (J).
  • Take NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (K).
  • Walk down twice.
  • Go (L).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Select scene.
  • Take BIRDS 1/2, ROCK, and DREAMCATCHER (M).
  • Return to Reception.
  • Use ROCK; take UNFINISHED FIGURINE and STRING (N).
  • Return to Front Yard.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • DREAMCATCHER and STRING on CAMERA STICK; take NET.
  • Use NET (O). Play HOP; receive HOUSE KEY.
  • Use HOUSE KEY (P).
  • Enter (Q).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Talk (R); take RECIPE (S).
  • Take BASTER, LOTUS AMULET, GEARS 1/3, and SOLVENT (T).
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use BASTER (U); receive OIL.
  • Use SOLVENT; take GEARS 2/3 and CLOCK HANDS (V).
  • Go to Archive.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use OIL (W). Place CLOCK HANDS and NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (X); set clock to 29 and 11 (Y).
  • Select book 3x; take GEARS 3/3 (Z).
  • Go to Living Room.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place GEARS; take ARM and PEARL (A).
  • Place LOTUS AMULET and PEARL; take NESTING DOLL and BIRDS 2/2 (B).
  • Open drawer; place BIRDS; take LEG and BIRD FOOD (C).
  • Place BIRD FOOD (D).
  • Go (E).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Take INSCRIPTION and HAND (F).
  • Open doors; take POT (G).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place HAND; take STRAW DOLL and NAIL FILE (H).
  • Go (I).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • NAIL FILE on NESTING DOLL; select and take DOLL SET.
  • Place INSCRIPTION and DOLL SET (J).
  • Solution (K).
  • Take MUSIC CYLINDER and LADLE (L).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • ARM and LEG on UNFINISHED FIGURINE; take BALLERINA.
  • Place BALLERINA and MUSIC CYLINDER (M); take GREENHOUSE CODE and QUARTZ (N).
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place POT (O); receive POT WITH WATER.
  • Go (P).
  • Place GREENHOUSE CODE; enter 5482 (Q). Play HOP; receive HERBS.
  • Go to Kitchen.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Put down HERBS; place 2-3-1 (R) in mortar (S); take CRUSHED HERBS.
  • Put MATCHES down (T) and select knob (U). Place POT WITH WATER, CRUSHED HERBS, and LADLE (V). Take HERBAL BREW.
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place MYSTERIOUS PHOTO, HERBAL BREW, and RECIPE (W). Select X-Y.
  • Use PADLOCK (Z1).
  • Take ANCIENT SEAL (Z2).

Chapter 3: Sheriff's House

Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Talk (@).
  • Take LIGHTER (A).
  • Try to go (B).
  • Use ANCIENT SEAL on scene.
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  • Select 1-6, and then select all magic orbs (C).
  • Select 7-12, and then select all magic orbs (D).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use LIGHTER on scene; select 3x (E).
  • Grab hand (F).
  • Take FLARE GUN (G).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Take KEROSENE, NECKTIE, BELL, and SHARP STONE (H).
  • Use SHARP STONE (I); receive BENT BRANCH and WOODEN INLAYS 1/5.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Select NECKTIE; place BENT BRANCH and take LONG HOOK.
  • Use LONG HOOK (J); take OLD LANTERN.
  • Open OLD LANTERN; take STRAW DOLL.
  • Place 2 STRAW DOLLS (K).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Solution (L).
  • Take WOODEN INLAYS 2/5 and LENS (M).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Break glass on OLD LANTERN and place LENS; use KEROSENE and LIGHTER on wick; take LANTERN.
  • Place LANTERN and FLARE GUN (N). Receive EMPTY FARE GUN.
  • Play HOP (O).
  • Go (N).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Take WOODEN INLAYS 3/5, BRICKS 1/3, LETTER E, and LETTER S (P).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place LETTER S and LETTER E (Q). Take OWL (R).
  • Go to Sheriff's House.
  • Place BELL (S) and OWL (T); take WOODEN INLAYS 4/5 and OLD KEY (U).
  • Use OLD KEY; take WOODEN INLAYS 5/5 (V).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place WOODEN INLAYS. Move bird (1-2). Move seahorse (@1-@2). Place wheel (3-4). Place rooster on roof (5-6).
  • Move fragment to house (7-8). Place hanging dice (9-10). Place leaf (11-12).
  • Move star fragments to center (13 and 14).
  • Give WHISKEY (W).
  • Go (X).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Take SNOW GLOBE, CHOPSTICKS, and PAINT (Y).
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place QUARTZ and PAINT (Z1); take MOTORCYCLE and BRICKS 2/3 (Z2).
  • Go to Sheriff's House.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place MOTORCYCLE (A); take BRICKS 3/3, BROKEN PUMP, and FLARE (B).
  • Use CHOPSTICKS (C); receive PIN.
  • PIN on SNOW GLOBE; take HORSE and SPRING.
  • Go (D).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place BRICKS; take PEDAL and DIAGRAM (E).
  • Place HORSE and DIAGRAM (F).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Solution one (G).
  • Solution two (H).
  • Take BASEBALL and MITT.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use MITT (I); receive POKER.
  • Use POKER; take PRUNERS and GLASSES (J).
  • Give GLASSES (K); select glass (L). Take PLIERS and FAMILY PHOTO (M).
  • Walk down.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use PRUNERS (N); receive TIRE.
  • Select BROKEN PUMP; place PEDAL and SPRING; take PUMP.
  • Use PLIERS and PUMP (O); place TIRE (O1).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • FLARE on EMPTY FLARE GUN; take FLARE GUN.
  • Use FLARE GUN (P).
  • Take FEATHERS (Q).
  • Place FAMILY PHOTO; select purple-yellow-red-blue (R).
  • Take SPHERES 1/3 and TOTEM BASE (S).
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use PRUNERS; take SEALED VIAL and SKULL (T).
  • Place SKULL, TOTEM BASE, and FEATHERS (U). Take PROTECTIVE AMULET (V).
  • Go to Luther's House.
  • Use PROTECTIVE AMULET (W). Play HOP.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Take CORKSCREW (X).
  • CORKSCREW on SEALED VIAL; take HERBICIDE.
  • Use HERBICIDE; take HOURGLASS and CHAIN (X1).
  • Go to Front Room.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Use CHAIN (Y); receive MAGNET.
  • Go to Luther's House.
  • Use MAGNET (Z); receive SKELETON KEY.
  • Use SKELETON KEY (Z1).
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  • For this solution (@1 and @2): Karen is always (A), Rick is always (B), and Andy is always (C) regardless of where they are on the board.
  • Solution (@1): (B)-(F)-(A-1)-(A)-(D).
  • (A)-(E)-(C-2)-(C)-(F)-(3)-(C)-(E)-(A-2).
  • (A)-(D)-(B-4)-(B-D)-(6)-(A-4)-(A)-(F).
  • Solution (@2): (C)-(D)-(B-7)-(B)-(E).
  • (Select Rick in position 7 and move back to its original position in B).
  • (B)-(D)-(B-8)-(B)-(D)-(C-9)-(C)-(F)-(7)-(B-9)-(B)-(D)-(A-10)-(A)-(D).
  • (A-11)-(C-12)-(B-13)-(C)-(F)-(A)-(E)-(B)-(D).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Remove tarp; take EMPTY GAS CAN and SIGNET (G).
  • Take SPHERES 2/3 (H).
  • Select and use BASEBALL; take CARVINGS (I).
  • Walk down twice.
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place SIGNET; take HEART and HOSE (J).
  • Go to Luther's House.
  • Place EMPTY GAS CAN (K) and HOSE (L); take GASOLINE.
  • Place HEART (M); take SPHERES 3/3 (N).
  • Go (O).
Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend
  • Place HOURGLASS (P) and SPHERES (Q); take SKETCHES (R).
  • Place CARVINGS (S) AND SKETCHES (T). Play HOP; take FIGURINES (U).
  • Place FIGURINES; solution (V). Play HOP; receive LUTHER'S HOOK.
  • Use GASOLINE, LIGHTER, and LUTHER'S HOOK (W).
  • Congratulations, you've completed Paranormal Files: The Hook Man's Legend!

Created at: 2019-10-25