Dark City: Budapest Walkthrogh

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Walkthrough Menu

• General Tips
• Chapter 1: Restaurant 'Incognito'
• Chapter 2: Constable's Office
• Chapter 3: Gaspard's Office
• Chapter 4: Castle Yard

General Tips

• This is the official guide for Dark City: Budapest.
• This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide will not show HOP solutions. It will identify the location of the HOP and the inventory item acquired.
• This guide will show solutions for non-random puzzles. Please read the in-game instructions for each puzzle.
• In this game, you will sometimes have to select the new scene to trigger dialog, cut-scenes, or tasks prior to interacting with the scene.

Chapter 1: Restaurant 'Incognito'

• Read note; take STRANGER'S GIFT (A).
• Listen/talk B-C-D; take MATCHES.

• Select; take MAGNIFIER; take map and read newspaper (E).
• Use MAGNIFIER and play HOP; take VAMPIRISM SYMPTOMS (F).
• Move napkin; take GIFT KEY (G).
• GIFT KEY on STRANGER'S GIFT; solution (H). Take PIN; open gift; take VAMPIRE PROTECTION AMULET.

• Use MATCHES; select (I).
• Take SAUSAGE (J).
• Use SAUSAGE (K); take PROTECTIVE GLOVES (L).
• Use PIN; take CAR KEY (M).

• Select (N).
• Use PROTECTIVE GLOVES; select sets of 3 (O); take HANDLE.
• Place HANDLE (P); select P-Qx2-Rx3-Sx2; take LADDER.

• Place LADDER (A); play HOP; earn GOGGLES.
• Talk; read notes; take notebook (B).
• Select notebook (C).
• Solution (D); take LIGHTBULB.

• Talk (E).
• Select (F).
• Give GOGGLES (G).
• Place and select CAR KEY (H).
• Read note (I).

• Select; place LIGHTBULB (J).
• Solution (K).
• Take DISC PART (L).

• Take TOOLKIT (M).
• Place DISC PART; solution Nx3-1-5-N-3-4-N-2-6.
• Take CADUCEUS PART and JACK; move cloth; take WHEEL (O).

• Take 1/3 PUNCH TOOTH; remove old wheel (P).
• Place CADUCEUS PART; select (Q-R)-(S-T).
• Read records; take LENS (U).
• Select (V).

• Use VAMPIRISM SYMPTOMS; play HOP; take TOOLKIT KEY (A).
• TOOLKIT KEY on TOOLKIT; take WRENCH and WHEEL CAP.
• Place and select JACK; place WHEEL and WHEEL CAP; use WRENCH (B).
• Take STAKE (C).

• Talk (D).
• Select (E); take BELL PART and SKULL DETAIL (F).
• Read note; take 2/3 PUNCH TEETH (G).
• Remove glass; place LENS and SKULL DETAIL; take SPYGLASS (H).
• Remove plaque; take 3/3 PUNCH TEETH (I).

• Use SPYGLASS (J); select eye (K) and play HOP.
• Take TICKET (L).
• Use TICKET and PUNCH TEETH; place as shown; select lever; take HANDLE (M).
• Talk (N).
• Go right.

• Take FISH (O).
• Select; place BELL PART; select (P).
• Select (Q).
• Take CANE; place FISH; select pairs; take 1/3 FEATHER (R).

• Read notice; take CLOCK HANDS (A).
• Place HANDLE; select 1-5 (B).
• Use STAKE (C).
• Take BRANCHES and 2/3 GARLIC (D).

• Take LIFE PRESERVER (E).
• Remove items from LIFE PRESERVER; take ROPE and LIFE PRESERVER.
• BRANCHES and ROPE on CANE; take BROOM.
• Use BROOM; take 3/3 SOOT (F).
• Use ANTI-VAMPIRE KIT; take HANDKERCHIEF (G).
• Play HOP; earn MASKS (H).

• Use LIFE PRESERVER (I); select arrows (J) to avoid obstacles (K).
• This mini-game is randomly generated.
• Go forward.

• Talk; take MIRROR SHARD (L).
• Take CRANE KEY (M).
• Take BUTTON and STONE (N).
• HANDKERCHIEF and STONE on MIRROR SHARD; take MIRROR KNIFE.
• Use CRANE KEY (O).

• Solution (A).
• Use MIRROR KNIFE; take 1/2 FIREWOOD and HOOK (B).

• Take 2/2 FIREWOOD (C); use MASKS (D).
• Place FIREWOOD (E); select 2x; select (F) quickly to fill up meter.
• Take BROKEN PISTOL (G).

• Select eye (H); play HOP.
• Take METAL EMBLEM from BROKEN PISTOL.
• Take PARROT KEY and PUPPET (I).
• Read poster; take 1/2 SYMBOL (J).
• Pan left.
• Select (K).

• Place PUPPET (A).
• Select B-C-D-E-F.
• Select G-H-G-I-J.
• Select K-L-M-N-O.
• Take POWDER (P).
• HOOK and POWDER on BROKEN PISTOL; earn CLIMBING DEVICE.
• Pan right.
• Use CLIMBING DEVICE (Q); enter window.

Chapter 2: Constable's Office

• Place METAL EMBLEM; take 2/2 SYMBOLS; place CLOCK HANDS and set to 10:10 (A).
• Take BOOK; move items, open code, and place SYMBOLS (B).
• Select 1-9 (C); read map; take KNIFE and STETHOSCOPE (D).

• Use STETHOSCOPE; select Ex3-Fx2-Ex2-Fx12-Ex6-Fx2. select handle.
• Read notes; take ROOM DRAWING (G).

• Use ROOM DRAWING on scene (H).
• Select (I).
• Place BOOK; select 1-3 (J); play HOP; earn EARPIECE.
• Go forward.

• Take COIN (K); play HOP.
• Go right (L).
• Place and select EARPIECE (M); hang up.

• Remove cover; use PARROT KEY; take KNOB (A).
• Read note; give doll to parrot; take VALERIAN (B).
• Select; earn KETTLE (C).
• Take TOY CROSSBOW; read note; place BUTTON (D).

• Solution E-F-G-H.
• Take RING KEY (I).

• Use TOY CROSSBOW (J).
• Remove pillows; take SPOON and DOOR KNOB (K).
• Read poster; place DOOR KNOB (L).
• Place RING KEY; solution (M).

• Place and select KNOB; use KETTLE; earn KETTLE WITH WATER (N).
• Walk down; pan left.
• Use COIN; read paper; take CORKSCREW (O).
• CORKSCREW on VALERIAN.
• Take MIRROR (P).
• Go forward (Q).

• Take ELECTRIC LANTERN (A).
• Select 1-2-3 (B).
• Place KETTLE WITH WATER (C); use (C-D); add VALERIAN and SPOON; take SEDATIVE (D).
• Give SEDATIVE; take 1/2 GATE KEY (E).
• Walk down.

• Select notebook; solution (G).
• Take LION EMBLEM (H).

• Place LION EMBLEM; take CLOTHES COUPON (I).
• Give CLOTHES COUPON (J).
• Take 2/2 GATE KEY (K); play HOP.

• Use GATE KEY (L).
• Go left.
• Take AMULET (M).
• Select (N).

• Use AMULET on the scene; select (A).
• Select bat (B) when the meter is green (C) 3x.
• Earn BROKEN AMULET.

• Use MIRROR; select hat (D).
• Play HOP; take SYRINGE and PURSE (E).
• Select SYRINGE; play HOP; take NEEDLE.
• NEEDLE on BROKEN AMULET; remove old gears; take 1/3 GEAR.
• Open PURSE; take DOCTOR F.'S NOTE.
• Use KNIFE; move items; move (F-G); take 2/3 GEARS and ROPE (H).
• Use ROPE (I).

• Take HOSPITAL BROCHURE; move items; use NEEDLE; take WINCH HANDLE (J).
• Take 1/2 LACE; place WINCH HANDLE (K).
• Use ROPE (L); select (M).
• Use chisel (N) on lid 2x; move items; take 3/3 GEARS (O).

• Read note (A).
• Place GEARS (B).
• Solution C-D-E.
• Use HOSPITAL BROCHURE (F).

• Read notes 2x; take PLIERS (G).
• Read paper; take 2/2 CLAPPER (H).
• Read note; use PLIERS; earn NAIL (I).
• Take BATTERY (J).
• Remove cover on ELECTRIC LANTERN; add BATTERY; replace cover; take FLASHLIGHT.
• Select (K).

• Select; use FLASHLIGHT; play HOP; earn OLD BELL (L).
• BELL PARTS on OLD BELL; take BELL.
• Read note; use NAIL and BELL; select bell (M).
• Talk; give DOCTOR F.'S NOTE (N).

• Talk (O).
• Take SHEET (P).
• Select SHEET 5x; take CLOTH ROPE.
• Take DISH; select; take LONG BAR (Q).
• Move blanket; use LONG BAR; take MOON PART (R).

• Take GASPARD'S NOTEBOOK (A).
• MOON PART on GASPARD'S NOTEBOOK; solution (B).
• Select paperclip 3x; take LOCKPICK (C).
• Use LOCKPICK (D).
• Select 1-6 (E).

• Move items; read note (F).
• Select notebook; solution; take HANDCUFFS TOKEN (G).

• Use HANDCUFFS TOKEN; take RASP (H).
• Use CLOTH ROPE; select (I).
• Use RASP; select (J).
• Go forward.

• Move K-L-M-N-O-P.

Chapter 3: Gaspard's Office

• Talk (A).
• Read papers; take PENCIL STUB (B).
• Take BRUSH (C).
• Move items; take KEY (D).
• Use LONG BAR (E).
• Use KEY (F).
• Go left.

• Select eye; play HOP.
• Take TELESCOPE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (G).
• Read TELESCOPE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; take RAG.
• Take SUN (H).
• Take STAR (I).
• Take JACK (J).

• Take OIL; place and select JACK (K).
• Move (L-M)-(N-M).
• Select (O).
• Take ANKH and OLD ROPE (P).
• Select OLD ROPE 3x; take TINDER.
• Walk down.

• Read note; take GLOBE PIECE (A).
• Read award, move book; take DRILL (B).
• Place GLOBE PIECE (C).
• Play HOP; earn 1/2 LENS (D).
• Select (E).

• Use OIL; select 2x (F).
• Select 2x (G).
• Select 2x (H).
• Place STAR (I); take 2/2 LENS and NIPPERS.
• DRILL and NIPPERS on DISH; take GEAR.
• Go left.

• Place GEAR; select lever (J).
• Take MOON; use BRUSH and LENSES (K); replace cover.
• Walk down.
• Place MOON and SUN; take SCREWS (L).
• Walk left.

• Use SCREWS (M).
• Select (N).
• Use RAG; earn GLASS SHARD (O).
• GLASS SHARD on PENCIL STUB; take PENCIL.
• Use PENCIL; take STARS NOTE (P).
• Walk down.

• Select; use STARS NOTE; play HOP; earn EARTH SIGN (Q).
• Go left.
• Place EARTH SIGN (R).
• Talk; take MAP (S).
• Use MAP (T).

• Take 1/2 LANTERN PARTS and HAMMER HEAD; move leaves; take PENTAGRAM (A).
• Take RED EYE (B).
• Move (C-D); take CHI-RO.

• Select (E).
• Take STRANGE NOTES, AXE, and CELTIC KNOT (F).
• Take 2/2 LANTERN PARTS; place RED EYE; take STRIKER (G).
• Read STRANGE NOTES; take WING SHAPE.
• Use AXE (H); select.

• Select pairs (I).
• Earn BROKEN LANTERN.
• LANTERN PARTS, TINDER and STRIKER on BROKEN LANTERN; take LANTERN.

• Place LANTERN, CELTIC KNOT, CHI-RO, PENTAGRAM, and ANKH; select 1-4 (J).
• Take STONE FLOWER and 1/2 GATE PARTS (K).
• Place STONE FLOWER; take 2/2 GATE PARTS (L).
• Select; place GATE PARTS; solution (M).
• Go forward.

• Take LION (N).
• Take FEATHERS; read note; place WING SHAPE; take CHISEL (O).

• Select notebook; solution (P); take HAMMER HANDLE.

• Use CHISEL, HAMMERHEAD, and HAMMER HANDLE; take PICKAXE (Q).
• Use PICKAXE (R).
• Go forward.

• Select eye; play HOP.
• Take CLIPPERS (A).
• Take NET (B).
• Place LION (C).

• Talk; take LIST OF HERBS; take BROKEN FEEDER, and LITTLE KEY (D).
• Use CLIPPERS; select chest; use LITTLE KEY; take 1/4 HORNS and POWDER (E).
• Walk down.

• Use POWDER; take BINDLINE (F).
• BINDLINE on FEATHERS; earn BROOM.
• Remove old feeder (G).
• Use BROOM; take BRICK and STONE CAT EAR (H).
• Walk down.

• Use LIST OF HERBS; select and play HOP; earn HERBS (I).
• Go forward 2x.
• Place BRICK (J).
• Take RING; remove leaves (K).
• RING and HERBS on BROKEN FEEDER; earn BAT FEEDER.
• Place and select STONE CAT EAR; take WING SHAPE (L).
• Walk down.

• Place WING SHAPE; read note; take WIRE (M).
• Use BAT FEEDER and NET (N).

• Select pairs (O).

• Take PLIERS (P).
• PLIERS on WIRE 2x; take HOOK.
• Go forward.
• Use HOOK; take GATE KEY (Q).
• Use GATE KEY (R).
• Go forward.

Chapter 4: Castle Yard

• Take ROPE WITH HOOK and OLD HELMET (A).
• Take 2/4 HORNS (B).
• Take 3/4 HORNS (C).
• Take 1/3 PUZZLE PARTS (D).

• Take GARGOYLE FACE (E).
• Take KNEE ARMOR (F).
• Walk down.
• Use GARGOYLE FACE; take FANG (G).
• Take GLOVE (H).
• Go forward.

• Place FANG; take STRANGE HAMMER (I).
• Use STRANGE HAMMER; take 2/3 PUZZLE PARTS (J).
• Use GLOVE; take 4/4 HORNS (K).
• Read note in OLD HELMET; add HORNS; take HELMET (L).
• Place HELMET and KNEE ARMOR; take 3/3 PUZZLE PARTS (M).
• Select (N).

• Place PUZZLE PARTS; solution B-A-C-B-Cx2-Bx2-Cx2.
• Go forward.

• Select chains in your colors (D); fill the scales.
• There are 3 rounds to play.
• This mini-game is randomly generated.

• Read note; take HAMMER and 1/3 HANDLES (E).
• Use ROPE WITH HOOK (F).
• Select (G).

• Take 2/3 HANDLES; open chest; restore clothing; take PAINTS (H).
• Take 3/3 HANDLES and METAL ROSE (I).
• Place HANDLES (J).
• Go right.

• Take EMPTY BOTTLE and 1/3 ORGAN KEYS (K).
• Move items; take KEY (L).
• Move pots; place METAL ROSE; use GLOVE; take DEAD ROSE (M).
• Use KEY (N); select and play HOP; earn BOWTIE.

• Use PAINTS; solution; take SHEET MUSIC (O).
• Walk down.
• Place BOWTIE and DEAD ROSE (P).
• Open door; take MASK and 2/3 ORGAN KEYS (Q).
• Go right.

• Read note; place MASK; solution (R).
• Talk (S).
• Take CANDLESTICK; read note; take CUPBOARD KEY (T).
• Use CUPBOARD KEY; select (U).

• Select pairs; take DAVID'S FOLDER (V).
• Walk down.

• Place CANDLESTICK (A); select 1-7; take 3/3 ORGAN KEYS (B).
• Place ORGAN KEYS and SHEET MUSIC; take DAVID'S TOKEN (C).
• DAVID'S TOKEN on DAVID'S FOLDER; read notes; take COTTON.

• Select notebook; solution; take AMMONIA (D).
• AMMONIA on COTTON; take COTTON WITH AMMONIA.
• Go right.

• Use COTTON WITH AMMONIA; take CAR KEY (E).
• Walk down 2x.
• Use CAR KEY (F).
• Select (G).

• Use HAMMER; open box and read scrapbook; take SPADE (H).
• Select; use SPADE; play HOP; earn 1/2 TEST TUBE (I).
• Use HAMMER; go forward (J).

• Open curtain (K).
• Read note; open drawer; read note; take 2/2 TEST TUBE (L).
• Select (M).
• Read note; take ANTIDOTE RECIPE (N).
• Open box; move items; take ACID (O).

• Read note; take NOZZLE; read note (P).
• Select eye; play HOP.
• Use ACID (Q).
• Select and take HANDLE (R).

• Use HANDLE; take LONG WIRE (S).
• Select LONG WIRE; add EMPTY BOTTLE; earn PROBE.
• Place PROBE; select 3x; take VENOM (T).

• Place ANTIDOTE RECIPE (A), TEST TUBES (B-C), VENOM (D), and NOZZLE (E).
• Use (BC-E)-(D-C).
• Use ACID (C).
• Use (F-C)-(G-C)-(C-H).
• Take CURE (B).
• Go forward.
• Use CURE (I).

• Solution (J-K-L).
• Select yes or no (M).
• Congratulations! You have completed Dark City: Budapest!