Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose Walkthrough

Welcome to the Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose Walkthrough! Help a detective explore a rampant briar growth in Scotland, and discover the true tale of the real Sleeping Beauty! Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here. This document contains a complete Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay! We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the walkthrough menu below to quickly jump to whatever stage of the game you need help with. Remember to visit the Big Fish Games Forums if you find you need more help. Have fun! This walkthrough was created by Margie B.

Walkthrough Menu

General Tips
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
List of Cursed Morphing Objects
Hard Mode

General Tips

There are no timers in the game.
Once you complete the game, you can replay it in Hard Mode. In Hard Mode the Hint and Skip Buttons will be totally unavailable.
Click on the Inspect Icon, in the lower left corner, to see a list of searchable items that will be useful in your quest.
When you click randomly in the Hidden Object Scenes, your cursor will be adorned with roses and made unavailable for a few seconds.
There are no penalties for clicking randomly in regular scenes.
When your cursor turns into a magnifying glass icon, you can pick up objects, or take a closer look at something.
Clicking downwards in a scene can help you navigate back to previous locations or exit Hidden Object Scenes.

Cursed Morphing Objects

The Cursed Morphing Objects are items that morph from one form to another, like a cup into a bottle, or a sign that changes its signage.
There are a total of 20 Cursed Morphing Objects in the game.
Collecting the Cursed Morphing Objects will not affect the outcome of the game; they are only used for recharging your hints.
Some of the Cursed Objects can be easy to spot; others require you to pay very close attention.
You may have to pass through a location several times before the Cursed Morphing Objects appear.
Each time you click on a Cursed Morphing Object, a sign will appear showing you how many Cursed Morphing Objects you’ve found so far.
The Cursed Morphing Objects can only be found in regular scenes, they will never be part of a Hidden Object Scene.

User Interface

Your Inventory Items will be placed at the bottom of the scene.
Click on the arrows on each end of the Inventory Tray to scroll through all available items.
Place your mouse over an Inventory Item to read its name in the small window attached to the Inventory Tray.
The Inspect Button is located in the lower left corner of the scene. Pressing this button allows you to see the locations that need investigating.
The Inspect Button can also show you your next objective. For example, clicking the Objective Hint Button will show you the picture of your next location along with the Inventory Item that needs to be used there. This action will disable your Hints for 3 minutes.
Using a Hint during a Hidden Object Scene will show you a random item from the list.
Using a Hint in a puzzle can help you view a partial solution for that puzzle.
You can use a Hint in a regular scene to figure out what you have to do with an Inventory Item. Grab an Inventory Item and place it on the Hint button. An image of the location in which that item belongs will appear on your screen.

Puzzles

The puzzles are not timed and can be skipped by clicking on the Skip button at the bottom of the page. Skipping a puzzle will lock up the Hint functionality for 5 minutes.
Puzzles cannot be skipped in Hard Mode.
The instructions can be found at the bottom of each puzzle.
You can exit a puzzle at anytime by clicking the “Go Back” button in the lower right.
Some puzzles have a red Reset Button that will return the puzzle to its original state.

Transportation Device

The Transportation Device can be used to quickly travel between the inside and outside of the Castle.
The Transportation Device inside the Castle is located in the Alchemist’s Room. The one outside is located in the Swing Area.
This function will not be available until you unlock the Alchemist’s Room in Chapter 6.

Introduction

Briar Rose Statue Garden

Click at the bottom of the statue to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The STURDY AXE will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Place the STURDY AXE on the door so you can cut through the vegetation growing on the door.
Go through the door.

Chapter 1

The Stairs

Click at the base of the King’s Statue to trigger a puzzle.
Your goal is to place the tokens in the right spots.
There are 3 main pictures in the scene, the King, the Queen, and the Knight.
Each picture has the same 3 icons, a hand, a head, and a shirt. You have to figure out what goes in each section of that picture according to the character in the background.
Click on the owl in the top right corner; a secret niche with a token will appear. Use that token as part of the solution.

Place the Crown on the King’s head.
Place the Scepter in the King’s hand.
Place the Robe on the King’s shirt.
Place the Tiara on the Queen’s head.
Place the Mirror in the Queen’s hand.
Place the Dress on the Queen’s shirt.
Place the Helmet on the Knight’s head.
Place the Sword in the Knight’s hand.
Place the Armor on the Knight’s shirt.
After the puzzle has been solved, a secret niche will appear at the base of the statue.
Pick up the DOOR HANDLE in that niche.
Click on top of the steps to access the next location.

The Fountain

Click on the MORPHING SIGN above the gate on the left. This is the first Cursed Morphing Object.
Click on the fountain to enter a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The SUN EMBLEM HALF will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go through the entryway on the upper right side of the scene.

The Swing

Pick up the PRINCESS DOLL on the swing.
Go forward to access the next location.

The Graveyard

Click on the bird on top of the tombstone. Recognize the voice?
Click on the base of the King and Queen statues to trigger a puzzle.
Your goal in this puzzle is to figure out which symbols will solve the puzzle.
Click on the small doors on each end of the puzzle to see what is behind them.
Pick up the KEY on the second to the last door on the right.
Place the KEY in the keyhole, in the upper left corner, to unlock the sketches below each animal’s head. Click on each sketch to scroll through them until you find the right ones.
Place the CHEESE sketch below the mouse.
Place the CARROT sketch below the rabbit.
Place the BANANA sketch below the monkey.
Bells have been unlocked below the puzzle. Your goal in this stage is to ring the bells in a particular order.
The bells have been numbered 1 to 5, from left to right. Click on 3 – 1 – 5.
You will be taken back to the Graveyard.
Pick up the BELL TOWER KEY that appears in the niche at the base of the statues of the King and Queen.
Go towards the back of the scene.

Bell Tower

Click on the Gate for a closer view.
Place the BELL TOWER KEY in the lock and go through the door.

Click on the MORPHING HEAD above the doorway. This is Cursed Morphing Object #2.
Click on the telescope on the left; you cannot see anything because the glass is too dirty. Close that view for now.
Click on the large bell in the center of the scene to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The MOON EMBLEM will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go back to the Fountain area.

Fountain

Click on the door for a closer view.
Place the MOON EMBLEM on the lock.
Place the HANDLE on the lock.
Go through the door.

Chapter 2

Main Gate

Click on the sparkly door on the left.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The BASE OF GODMOTHER STATUE will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go forward.

Courtyard

When you click on the hole in the tree, you will find a wooden owl statue base. You can’t do anything with that area at this time.
Click on the sparkling door on the left to trigger a puzzle.

Stable Door Puzzle

Your goal is to unlock the door by moving the horse all the way to the right.
Grab the red & blue ball in the upper center; place it on the slot in the upper left.
As the ball falls, it will make the horse move towards the right.
To move the horse a bit farther, you have to assemble the image of the arrow in the upper right panel. Find and place the 4 picture squares to accomplish this task. When placing the squares in the panel, make sure you place your cursor (not the square) where you want to place the panel.
Click on the red button in the lower right to open the 2 panels at the bottom of the puzzle.
Click on the red button that appears inside the lower panel on the right. This button opens the panel in the lower left corner.
Pick up the picture square in the panel in the lower right before the panel closes. Place that picture square in the upper right panel.
Pick up the picture square in the panel in the lower left before the panel closes. Place that square in the upper right panel as well.
Complete the image of the arrow by picking up the other 2 squares, marked in yellow in the screenshot, and placing them in the upper right slot.
The horse moves towards the middle of the scene after the image of the arrow has been assembled.

Click on the red button in the lower right.
Click on the red button that appears in the lower right panel.
Grab the gear in the lower right panel before it closes; place it in the panel in the lower left.
Pick up the gear in the upper left; place it in the panel in the lower left.
The horse moves three quarters of the way to the right.
Pick up the arrow on the right edge of the scene.
Place the arrow in the circle in the middle of the puzzle.
Click on the red button next to the circle until the arrow is facing right.
The Stable door is now open; go into the Stable.

The Stable

Click on the MORPHING HOLDER on the right side of the wall. This is Cursed Morphing Object #3.
Click on the brick wall on the left to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The SHOVEL will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Exit the stable; go to the right.

The Well

Pick up the SMALL KNIFE on the right side of the road.
There is nothing else to do in this scene at this time. Click on the archway on the upper right side.

Chapel Entrance

Pick up the Crown Rose Disk on the far right.
Remember the ladder and the monument on the right side of the scene. You will return to this area later.
Click on the door to trigger a puzzle.

Chapel Door Puzzle

Your goal is to move the balls into their matching colored slots.
Click on a ball; arrows will appear to show you how many directions in which that ball can travel. Click an arrow to make the ball travel in that direction.
Sometimes you will need to use the balls to block each other to solve the puzzle.
Move all the balls to the correct slots to win the game. Please look at screenshots for the solution.

Move the blue ball first; then move the orange ball (as shown in the screenshot).

Move the orange ball first (as shown in the screenshot); then move the purple ball.
Go through the door after the puzzle has been solved.

Chapel

Click on the MORPHING ROSE by the left window. This is Cursed Morphing Object #4.
Click on the right pew to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The KING SCEPTER will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
You can go forward, but you can’t do anything there at this moment.
Go back to the Main Gate by clicking downwards 4 times.

Main Gate

Place the SHOVEL on the patch of dirt, on the far right.
Pick up the SHIELD ROSE DISK inside the hole.
Go back to the Fountain Area.

The Fountain

Click on the fountain to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The HALF OF LADDER will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go back to the Bell Tower by clicking on the right doorway and going forward 3 times.

Bell Tower

Click on the MORPHING CHAIN in the upper left. This is Cursed Morphing Object #5.
Click on the large bell in the upper center to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The BODY OF GODMOTHER STATUE will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go back to the Chapel Entrance. Go back 4 times, enter the gate on the left, go forward, right, and forward one last time.

Chapel Entrance

Place the HALF OF LADDER on top of the Half Ladder on the right side of the wall.
Climb the Ladder to reach the Roof.

Chapter 3

The Roof

Click on the right side of the scene to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The CROWN KEY will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go back to the Main Gate. Go down the steps; click downwards 3 times.

Main Gate

Click on the sparkling spot on the left to access the Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The HALF OF SUN EMBLEM will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go back to the Chapel Entrance; go up the ladder.

The Roof

Click on the door on the left for a closer view.
Place the HALF OF SUN EMBLEM on the door.
Place the SUN EMBLEM HALF on the door to unlock it.
Go through the door.

Dining Room

Click on the door in the back of the corridor to open it.
Go through the door.

Pick up the PARASOL ROSE DISK on the counter on the right.
Click on the door in the back of the scene for a closer look.
Place the CROWN KEY on the lock.
Go through the door to access the Throne Room.

Throne Room

Click on the glittering door to trigger a puzzle.
Your goal is to match all the appropriate items in the scene.
Look at the image above the puzzle; then try to find the 2 items behind the curtains that are related to those images.
When you’ve made a correct match, a bell will ring and a new set of items will appear.

Find the 2 black and white cats behind the curtains.
Please look at the screenshot for the solution (the locations of the images may vary).

Search for the King and Queen behind the curtains.
Please look at the screenshot for the solution (the locations of the images may vary).

Search for the Shield and Sword behind the curtains.
Please look at the screenshot for the solution (the locations of the images may vary).

Search for the “9” and the “6” behind the curtains.
Please look at the screenshot for the solution (the locations of the images may vary).
Once the puzzle has been solved, a red button will appear below; click that button to open the door.
Go through the door to access the Godmother’s Room.

Godmother’s Room

Pick up the SORCERY BOOK ON TELEPORTATION on the left side of the steps.
Go back to the Stable by clicking downwards until you reach it.

Stable

Click on the left to access the Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The WOODEN GOBLET will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go back to the Dining Room by climbing the ladder outside the Chapel. Enter the door at the end of the hallway in the Castle.

Chapter 4

Dining Room

Click on the MORPHING PICTURE on the right wall. This is Cursed Morphing Object #6.
Click on the dining room table to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The SORCERY BOOK ON IMMORTALITY will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go to the Throne Room by entering the door in the back of the Dining Room.

Throne Room

Click on the books on the left side of the scene for a closer view.
Place the SORCERY BOOK ON IMMORTALITY in the empty slot.
Place the SORCERY BOOK ON TELEPORTATION in the other empty slot.
Go through the secret passageway.

You’ve entered the Spindle Room Hallway but you cannot access it because the vines are too sharp.
Use the SMALL KNIFE to cut the vines around the Shield on the wall.
Click the SHIELD to add it to your inventory.
Go back to the Dining Room.

Chapter 5

Dining Room

Click on the dining room table to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The HORSE SIGN – FIRE will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go back to the Corridor.

Corridor

Place the KNIGHT’S SHIELD on the suit of armor by the middle door; it will move aside.
Click on the door to open it. Go through the door.

Music Room

Enter the door at the top of the stairs.
Click on the MORPHING STOOL to the left of the piano. This is Cursed Morphing Object #7.
Click on the piano to trigger a Hidden Object Scene.

Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The DECORATION SWORD will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go into the Library by entering the door by the piano. There is not much you can do here now.
Go back to the Roof.

Roof

Click on the Hidden Object Scene on the right.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The OWL BODY will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Go down the ladder; enter the Chapel.

Chapel

Click on the Hidden Object Scene on the right.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The GLASS GOBLET will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Click in the back of the scene to access the Stained Glass Window.

Stained Glass Window

Place the GLASS GOBLET in the third cubbyhole.
Place the WOODEN GOBLET in the first cubbyhole.
As soon as the Goblets are placed, a puzzle appears on the right side of the back wall; click on it.

Chapel Marble Puzzle

Your goal is to move the balls into their matching colored slots.
Click on a ball; arrows will appear to show you in how many directions that ball can travel. Click an arrow to make the ball travel in that direction.
Sometimes you will need to use the balls to block each other to solve the puzzle.
Move all the balls to the correct slots to win the game. Please look at the next set of screenshots for the solution.

Move the blue ball (as shown in the first screenshot).
Move the green ball (as shown in the second screenshot).

Dungeon

When you first enter the Dungeon, you encounter a giant spider blocking the door. You will have to get rid of it later.
Click on the Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The DECORATION AXE will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Leave the chapel; go up the ladder and enter through the middle door of the Castle’s hallway.

Corridor

Place the DECORATION AXE on the Knight Painting on the right.
Place the DECORATION SWORD on the Knight Painting on the right.
Click on the painting to discover a secret doorway. Go through the door.

Chapter 6

Armory

Click on the MORPHING HELMET on the knight on the right side of the scene. This is Cursed Morphing Object #8.
Click on the Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The POTION COIN will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Once you find all the items, you can go straight ahead to the Prison; but you can’t do anything there at the moment.
Go back to the Staircase, go up the steps and enter the Music Room.

Music Room

Click on the piano to enter a Hidden Object Scene.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The OWL HEAD will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Enter the door next to the piano to access the Library.

Library

Place the POTION COIN on the door in the back of the scene to unlock it.
Go through the door to access the Alchemist’s Room.

Alchemist’s Room

Click on the MORPHING BOTTLE on the top shelf, on the right side of the room. This is Cursed Morphing Object #9.
Pick up the PRISON KEY on the desk in the lower right.
Click on the Hidden Object Scene on the left.
Find all the fragmented pieces in the scene.
The ENERGY CELL will be added to your inventory after all the items have been found.
Place the ENERGY CELL in the slot in the upper right side of the back wall. This action activates the Transportation Device.
The Transportation Device can be used to go in and out of the Castle.
When you click on the Transportation Device while in the Alchemist’s Room, you will be taken straight to the Swing Area.
Go to the Swing Area now; then go to the Fountain by clicking downwards.

Chapter 7