Cadenza: The Following Walkthrough

Welcome to the Cadenza: The Following Walkthrough A rock band reunion takes a deadly detour into a nightmare! 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 Cadenza: The Following 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. This walkthrough was created by Anita Cule, and is protected under US Copyright laws. Any unauthorized use, including re-publication in whole or in part, without permission, is strictly prohibited.

General Tips

This is the official guide for Cadenza: The Following.
This guide won't tell you when to zoom into a location; the screenshots show each zoom scene.
Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. Only the locations of HOPs will be shown.
Use the Map to fast travel to a location.

Chapter 1: The Hotel

Talk (A).
Select (B), then offer.

Talk (C).
Talk (D).
Examine (E).

Take MANDOLIN (F).
Take AMP SWITCH (G) and SILVER EMBLEM 1/2. Examine recipe; select Irish Coffee.
Select cream (H), coffee and whiskey. Take IRISH COFFEE.

Offer IRISH COFFEE (I).
Select (J) and offer.
Move forward.

Talk (K).
Select (L) and offer.
Move items (M); take TUNING KEY.
Move down.

TUNING KEY on MANDOLIN (inventory); take SILVER EMBLEMS 2/2.
Take ELECTRICAL TAPE (N). Add SILVER EMBLEMS; open. Take SCARF and MUSIC NOTEBOOK.
Offer MUSIC NOTEBOOK (O).
Select (P) and offer.
Move forward, get instructions, then move down.

Talk (Q); take MAP.
Move forward.
Offer MAP (R).

Solution: (S) B-D-F-G-H-C.

Take ROOM KEY (T).
Remove tape (U); take TRUNK LEVER.

Take SQUEEGEE (V), look right. Take BUCKET. Add and turn TRUNK LEVER. Remove items, take TIRE IRON and REMOTE CONTROL.

Use TIRE IRON (W). Answer phone. Examine and open phone book; take PAPER NOTE 1/3.
Use REMOTE CONTROL (X).
Press buttons (Y).

Play HOP (Z); receive PAPER NOTE 2/3.
SQUEEGEE in BUCKET (inventory); receive CLEANING KIT.
Use CLEANING KIT (A). Open panel, examine; take PAPER NOTE 3/3. Examine; take RAZOR BLADE. Add PAPER NOTES.

Arrange symbols (B). Take CAR KEY.
Insert CAR KEY (C); open door; examine. Insert CAR KEY.
Move to Town Center.

Take BROOM (D). Examine; add AMP SWITCH, connect cable, turn switches, then turn on.
Take SID'S JOURNAL (E).
Move down.

Look left (F); take METAL EMBLEM 1/2.

Open SID'S JOURNAL (inventory); take METAL EMBLEMS 2/2 and DIAGRAM.
Add METAL EMBLEMS (G). Add DIAGRAM.

Solution: (H) F-B-H-E-(K-L)-(K-M)-(M-0). Take KEY CARD.

Insert KEY CARD (I).
Play HOP (J); receive COMPACT DISC.

Insert plug (K); turn on. Read poster. Remove drum screws; take STUN GUN.
Use ELECTRICAL TAPE (L); turn on.
Use RAZOR BLADE (M); remove plastic. Examine; insert COMPACT DISC.
Move forward.

Examine (N); take DIAMOND RING. Use BROOM; remove stones; take DEFROSTER.
Use STUN GUN (O).
Enter Piano Lounge.

Take GLASS ORNAMENT (P).
Examine (Q); move forward. Insert GLASS ORNAMENT. Take MAGNET; use DEFROSTER. Take PIANO EMBLEM.

Insert PIANO EMBLEM (R).
Play HOP (S); receive PIANO WIRE.
Move down.

Examine (T); move forward. Use PIANO WIRE; receive SAFE HANDLE.
Enter Piano Lounge.
Take POOL NET (U). Remove painting. Insert SAFE HANDLE; read journal; take 8MM FILM.

Move down (V). Use SCARF. Add 8MM FILM. Play HOP.
Take DOOR EMBLEM (W).
Return to Town Center.

Use MAGNET (X); receive HOTEL EMBLEM.
Move flowers (Y); use POOL NET. Take FIREPLACE EMBLEM.
Move forward.

Examine poster (Z). Try to enter. Examine. Take FIREPLACE HANDLE. Add DOOR EMBLEM, HOTEL EMBLEM and FIREPLACE EMBLEM.
Enter Hotel Lobby.

Talk (A). Take SID'S NOTES.
Take BELT (B). Use DIAMOND RING; take BRONZE LATCH.
Move items (C); open bag; take GUITAR AMP, then SILVER LATCH.

Take CABLE (D) and GLASS ORNAMENT 1/2.
Insert FIREPLACE HANDLE (E).

Solution: (F) (C-B)-(B-A)-(C-B)-(D-E).
Take GLASS ORNAMENTS 2/2 (G).
Return to Piano Lounge.

Move forward (H). Insert GLASS ORNAMENTS; open; move items; take BAR SPOON.
Return to Hotel Lobby.
Use BAR SPOON (I); receive RED-HOT LATCH.
Move down.

Take MUSIC STAND (J). Insert RED-HOT LATCH; receive GOLD LATCH.
Enter Hotel Lobby.
Add GOLD LATCH (K), BRONZE LATCH and SILVER LATCH.

Play HOP (L); receive GUITAR.
CABLE and GUITAR on GUITAR AMP (inventory); then MUSIC STAND, SID'S NOTES and BELT. Take GUITAR SET.
Use GUITAR SET (M).

Solution: (N) D-B-E-F-O; I-A-L-M-O; N-G-H-J-O.
Enter Elevator.

Chapter 2: The Tunnel

Insert ROOM KEY (O); press button for 0204.
Move forward.
Read (P).

Take TOWEL (Q). Move items; take DIRTY KEY CARD.
Take IRONING KNOB (R).

Take BROKEN LED LAMP (S). Insert IRONING KNOB. Add DIRTY KEY CARD; use iron, then towel. Take KEY CARD.
Use KEY CARD (T).
Move forward.

Examine (U). Take WORKER EMBLEM. Take AAA BATTERIES.
Remove panel on BROKEN LED LAMP (inventory); add AAA BATTERIES. Take LED LAMP.
Use LED LAMP (V).

Read note (W). Take SICKLE. Insert WORKER EMBLEM.
Play HOP (X); receive BOLT CUTTERS.
Take ACID SYRINGE (Y). Use BOLT CUTTERS.
Go to Music Shop Parking.

Use ACID SYRINGE (Z).
Solution: (A).
Enter Shop Inside.

Take TELEPHONE EMBLEM 1/2 (B) and SAX FIGURINE.
Find items (C). Take SUITCASE LATCH.
Move down.

Undo latch (D); take CONTROL CABLE. Add SUITCASE LATCH; open; move items; take TELEPHONE EMBLEMS 2/2.
Insert TELEPHONE EMBLEMS (E). Take AMP LAMP.
Enter Shop Inside.

Take TRAIN CONTROLLER (F). Move forward. Add AMP LAMP; press.

Play HOP (G); receive CONTROL BATTERY.
Return to Tunnel.
CONTROL CABLE and CONTROL BATTERY on TRAIN CONTROLLER (inventory).
Add TRAIN CONTROLLER (H).

Solution: (I) Arrange tracks to match screenshot, then press B-C-E.

Chapter 3: The Docks

Move up (J).
Take OILCAN (K).
Take SHED EMBLEM 1/2 (L). Read note. Use SAX FIGURINE; take COLLAPSIBLE SHOVEL.

OILCAN on COLLAPSIBLE SHOVEL (inventory); take SHOVEL.
Use SHOVEL (M). Take VINYL RECORD and SHED EMBLEMS 2/2.
Insert SHED EMBLEMS (N).

Play HOP (O).
Add VINYL RECORD (P).
Go (Q).

Take FISHING LINE (R) and SCRAPER. Use SICKLE; find items; take BIG HOOK.

Take SAILBOAT EMBLEM (S) and FISHING ROD.
FISHING LINE and BIG HOOK on FISHING ROD (inventory).
Use FISHING ROD (T).

Take FIRE EMBLEM (U). Insert SAILBOAT EMBLEM.
Play HOP (V); receive HARPOON.
Use HARPOON (W).
Enter Orphanage Yard.

Chapter 4: The Orphanage

Take PEG 1/3 (X). Turn; take PHOTO PART 1/3.
Take PHOTO PARTS 2/3 (Y). Use HARPOON.
Solution: (Z).
Enter Orphanage Interior.

Take SPONGE (A) and METAL RULER.
Move (B). Take COAT.
Take HEDGE CLIPPERS (C). Use SCRAPER; take PHOTO PARTS 3/3.
Move down.

Use HEDGE CLIPPERS (D). Add PHOTO PARTS.
Solution: (E) (F-G)-(G-H)-(H-A)-(C-B)-(F-E)-(E-D)-(D-C)-(F-E)-(E-D)-(G-F)-(F-E)-(F-G)-(G-H).

Solution: (F) (B-G-E-D-B)-(C-F-A-H-C).
Open note (G); take RUSTY KEY.
Enter Orphanage Interior.

Open COAT (inventory); empty pocket; take CLEANING FLUID.
Pour CLEANING FLUID (H); add RUSTY KEY. Receive KEY.
Insert KEY (I).
Enter Janitor's Room.

Take PEG 2/3 (J). Empty box; take CAROUSEL ORNAMENT 1/2.
Take LADDER (K). Add FIRE EMBLEM; take BROKEN VIEWING DEVICE.
Take RED LENS (L).

Reattach knob and eyepiece on BROKEN VIEWING DEVICE (inventory); add RED LENS; receive RED VIEWER.
Use RED VIEWER (M).
Play HOP (N).
Take CAROUSEL ORNAMENTS 2/2 (O).
Go to Orphanage Yard.

Insert CAROUSEL ORNAMENTS (P). Take PEG 3/3.
Enter Orphanage Interior.
PEG on LADDER (inventory).
Use LADDER (Q).
Go to Grace's Room.

Take DRAWER HANDLE (R).
Take VIEWING DEVICE (S). Attach DRAWER HANDLE; take DIARY EMBLEM.

Insert DIARY EMBLEM (T). Play HOP; take BLUE LENS.
BLUE LENS on VIEWING DEVICE (inventory); take BLUE VIEWER.
Use BLUE VIEWER (U).
Play HOP (V).
Take WINDING HANDLE (W).

Insert WINDING HANDLE (X). Take box; add and turn WINDING HANDLE.
Go to Music Conservatory.

Chapter 5: The Concert Hall

Examine (Y).
Take GLASS CLEANER (Z). Move board; take GAS TORCH.
Take BROKEN GLASS (A).
Take WALKING CANE (B).
Move down.

Use METAL RULER (C). Open.
Play HOP (D); receive SCREWDRIVER.
Take TORCH PART (E). Use BROKEN GLASS; take GAS CANISTER.
Move down.

Use SCREWDRIVER (F); take BROKEN STARTER.
TORCH PART, GAS CANISTER and BROKEN STARTER on GAS TORCH (inventory).
Use GAS TORCH (G).
Enter Conservatory Reception.

Open (H).
Move forward.
Take CHARGER (I).
Move down.

Take HEDGE CLUE (J). Add CHARGER; take BREAD SLICER.
Move forward.
Take MUSIC BOX PART (K), place HEDGE CLUE. Use BREAD SLICER.

Solution: (L). Take KEY NOTE.
Move down.
Use GLASS CLEANER (M).

Play HOP (N); receive KEY.
Move item (O); take MUSIC BOX PART.
Take CROOKED ANTENNA (P). Use WALKING CANE; take KEY TAG.

KEY and KEY NOTE on KEY TAG (inventory); receive RECEPTION KEY.
Insert RECEPTION KEY (Q); take MUSIC HALL KEY.
Insert MUSIC HALL KEY (R).
Enter Concert Hall.

Take PAINT THINNER (S). Use CROOKED ANTENNA; receive CLUE.
Return to Conservatory Courtyard.
Add CLUE (T). Adjust symbols; pull handle.
Move forward.

Take TRUMPET PART (U) and MUSIC BOX PART.
Take MUSIC BOX PART (V). Add TRUMPET PART; take PIANO PEDAL.
Move down.

Add, then press PIANO PEDAL (W). Take MUSIC MEDALLION.
Move forward.
Take MUSIC BOX PART (X). Move paint; use PAINT THINNER and SPONGE. Add MUSIC MEDALLION.

Play HOP (Y); receive MUSIC BOX BASE.
Return to Concert Hall.
Add five MUSIC BOX PARTS on MUSIC BOX BASE (inventory). Assemble box (Z); receive MUSIC BOX.
Use MUSIC BOX (A).

Solution: (B) 1-2-3.
Solution: (C) 1-2-3.
Congratulations! You've completed Cadenza: The Following.

Created at: 2019-10-06