Dark Romance: Kingdom of Death Walkthrough

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General Tips

This is the official guide for Dark Romance: Kingdom of Death.
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 screenshots of the HOPs, but it will mention when a HOP is available and the inventory item you'll collect from it.
This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles that are not random. Please read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: Lovers Separated

Take the MAGIC CRYSTAL (A); take the SCROLL and talk to the head (B).
Take the map (C).

Take the SACK (D).
Take the lightning and your tasks list (E); touch the stone and take the FLOATING STONE (F).

Place the FLOATING STONE and take the NOSE RING and GOBLET (G).
Place the NOSE RING and take the CHARCOAL and THANATOS TOKEN (H).

Place the THANATOS TOKEN (I).
Play the HOP (J).
You receive a DAGGER.
Access the GOBLET and use the DAGGER; you receive a CUP OF BLOOD (K).

Access the SCROLL and use the CHARCOAL (L) and MAGIC CRYSTAL (M); take PERSEPHONE'S LETTER.
Use the CUP OF BLOOD (N).

Place PERSEPHONE'S LETTER (O); take the medallion (P).
Select Elias (Q).

Try to walk forward.
Take PERSEPHONE'S LETTER (R).
Move the pomegranates and take the bomb, FLOWER BROOCH and FEATHER DUSTER (S).
Place the FLOWER BROOCH (T).

Place PERSEPHONE'S LETTER for a mini-game; note that several steps have two options (U).
You receive the MAGIC CRYSTAL.

Take the note, CHISEL and ROPE PIECES (V).
Take the OIL and use the CHISEL (W); find and take the eight STONES (X).

Access the ROPE PIECES, move them and add the STONES and MAGIC CRYSTAL; take the MAGIC NET (Y).
Throw the MAGIC NET (Z).
Go forward.

Try to walk forward.
Take the FLUTE (A).
Take the TORCH (B).
Access the TORCH and use the OIL (C).

Light the TORCH to get a BURNING TORCH (D).
Use the BURNING TORCH and play the HOP (E).
You get some SAND.
Use the SAND (F).
Go left.

Talk to the captain (G).
Use the FEATHER DUSTER and take the four GREEN STONES (H).
Use the FLUTE, take the bomb, note and RAG (I).
Walk down twice.

Take the SHARP TILE with the RAG (J); take the SMALL HOOK (K).
Go to the Pier.

Take the bomb and use the SHARP TILE (L); take the PLIERS and FISHING NET (M).
Use the FISHING NET for a mini-game (N).

Solution (O).
You receive a FISH.
Walk down.

Use the FISH (P).
Go forward.

Talk to Merope; take the OVAL AMULET (Q).
Place the OVAL AMULET (R).
Play the HOP (S).
You receive an EYE AMULET.

Take the SAW and note and place the EYE AMULET (T); open the box and take APHRODITE'S EARRING and the BROKEN GAME (U).
Take the RIBBON and BRUSH (V).

Take the GRAPES with the SAW (W); take PLATE 1/2 (X).
Walk down.

Place the GRAPES and take the RED STONES and lightning (Y).
Access the BROKEN GAME, open it and place the GREEN STONES and RED STONES; take ANDRONICUS'S GAME (Z).
Go left.

Use ANDRONICUS'S GAME (A).
Play the mini-game; the solution is random (B).
You receive ANDRONICUS'S MAP.
Walk down and forward.

Give ANDRONICUS'S MAP to Merope; take the GATE KEY (C).
Go to the Pier.
Use the GATE KEY (D).
Go right.

Use the PLIERS; you receive a POLE (E).
Access the POLE and place the SMALL HOOK and RIBBON; take the GAFF (F).
Take the DIRTY PLATE with the GAFF (G).

Go to the Atrium.
Access the DIRTY PLATE and use the BRUSH; take PLATE 2/2 (H).
Place the PLATES for a mini-game (I).
Take APHRODITE'S TIARA (J).
Go to the Pier.

Place APHRODITE'S EARRING and APHRODITE'S TIARA (K); take the HAIRPIN and EMPTY CUP (L).
Use the EMPTY CUP to get a CUP OF WATER (M).
Go right.

Interact with the man and give him the CUP OF WATER (N).
Select Persephone (O).

Chapter 2: A Star to Guide You

Take the LIGHTNING AMULET (P).
Use the LIGHTNING AMULET to receive an ORDINARY STONE (Q); take the SKULL KNOB (R).

Use the ORDINARY STONE and take the FLOATING STONE (S).
Use the FLOATING STONE (T).
Go forward.

Take the bomb and HANDSAW (U).
Take the BROKEN LADDER (V).
Place the LIGHTNING AMULET (W).
Play the HOP (X).
You receive a SHIELD.

Interact with the trees and use the SHIELD (Y); take the rainbow, HAMMER and AXE (Z).
Go forward.

Talk to Astraeus (A).
Use the HANDSAW to get some PLANKS (B).
Access and open the SACK; take the OLD NAILS (C).
Access the BROKEN LADDER and place the PLANKS, OLD NAILS and HAMMER; take the LADDER (D).

Place the LADDER (E).
Take the NAIL PULLER PART and MAGIC BRIDLE (F).
Walk down.

Use the MAGIC BRIDLE; you receive a HORSESHOE (G).
Go forward.

Place the HORSESHOE (H); take the bomb and HORSE FIGURINE (I).

Place the HORSE FIGURINE for a mini-game (J).
Take the GATE KEY (K).
Walk down twice.

Place the GATE KEY (L).
Go right.
Use the AXE to make a WOODEN PESTLE (M).
Go to Astraeus' Hall.

Place the WOODEN PESTLE and take the MORTAR AND PESTLE (N).
Go to Hades' Garden.

Use the MORTAR AND PESTLE to get CRUSHED NETHER-FLOWERS (O).
Take the lightning and note and place the SKULL KNOB; place the CRUSHED NETHER-FLOWERS for a mini-game (P).

Solution (Q).
Take the LOVELY FLOWER (R).
Go to Astraeus' Hall.

Give the LOVELY FLOWER to Astraeus (S).
Select Elias (T).

Chapter 3: Shipwrecked

Take the SHOVEL (U).
Scare off the crab and use the SHOVEL (V); use the HAIRPIN and take the AMULET (W).
Walk down.

Place the AMULET to receive an AMULET OF INVISIBILITY (X).
Go right.
Use the AMULET OF INVISIBILITY (Y).
Go forward.

Take the STONE (Z).
Take the lightning and WOODEN BEATER (A).
Take the RUSTY KNIFE (B).

Take the BUNCH OF VINES with the RUSTY KNIFE and take the note and rainbow (C).
Take the BROKEN SWORD (D).
Take the METAL RINGS with the BROKEN SWORD (E).

Access the BUNCH OF VINES and twist them into a VINE ROPE (F).
Access the METAL RINGS, use the STONE and place the VINE ROPE; take the GRAPPLING HOOK (G).
Use the GRAPPLING HOOK for a mini-game (H).

Solution (I).
Walk forward.

Talk to the woman (J) and take the TUBE (K).
Take the bomb and SEALED AMPHORA (L).

Use the WOODEN BEATER (M); you receive a SHARP STICK.
Access the SEALED AMPHORA and use the SHARP STICK to get the EMERALD TURTLE; take the AMPHORA (N).
Place the AMPHORA and collect the 10 olives; you receive the AMPHORA WITH OLIVES (O).

Place the EMERALD TURTLE (P); take the FORK (Q).
Walk down.

Take the ROTTEN HERRING with the FORK (R).
Give the ROTTEN HERRING to the crab (S); take the BRONZE CRAB and bomb (T).
Inspect the water and use the TUBE for a HOP (U).
You receive a SHELL.
Walk forward.

Access the BRONZE CRAB and place the SHELL (V); take the PEARL (W).
Give the PEARL to the woman; take the clothes (X).
Knock on the door (Y).
Go forward.

Talk to the guard; take the FLASK (Z).
Remove the spoke and take the bomb and TONGS (A).
Inspect the boat (B).

Take the BOARD (C).
Take the note and take the BOAT with the TONGS (D).
Walk down.

Place the BOARD and take the bomb, LEVER and PART OF MOSAIC (E).
Place the BOAT for a mini-game (F).

Solution 1 (G).

Solution 2 (H): 7-8-9-10-15-20-19-14-9-10-15-20-19-18-17-12-13-14-19-20-15-10-9-14-19-20-15-10-9.
8-7-12-17-18-13-12-7-2-1-6-11-16-17-12-7-2-1-6-11-16-17-12-11-16-17-12.
13-14-9-4-3-2-1-6-7-8-13-14-9-8-3-2-7-8-9-4-3-8-9-4-3-8-7.
12-13-8-7-12-11-6-7-12-13-8-7-12-13-8-7-12-11-6-7-2-1-6.

Solution 3 (I): 2-4, 3-6, 1-5.
Take the MIRROR (J).
Walk down.

Place the PART OF MOSAIC for a mini-game.
Solution: L2-M3-K2.
Take the AWL, STONE WINGS and STRAP (N).

Place the STONE WINGS; fill the FLASK with LULLING WATER (O).
Place the MIRROR; take the LYRE PEGS (P).
Go to the Forum.

Place the LEVER and AMPHORA WITH OLIVES to get the OLIVE OIL (Q).
Give the LULLING WATER to the guard (R).

Play the HOP (S).
You receive the HIPPOCAMPUS KEY.
Take the note and use the HIPPOCAMPUS KEY (T); take the DRY ALGAE and TORN HARNESS (U).

Access the TORN HARNESS and attach the STRAP; take the HARNESS (V).
Place the DRY ALGAE and OLIVE OIL and take the ALGAE (W).
Place the ALGAE and then the HARNESS (X).
Go forward.

Talk to Irenea; take the LONG CROOKED ROD (Y).
Take the SCRAPER and LACE (Z).
Take the CENSER, use the SCRAPER and and take the GOLDEN PIECE with the AWL (A).

Use the LACE and take the BROKEN LYRE, STRINGS and FLINT (B).
Use the LONG CROOKED ROD to get the INCENSE (C), move the slate and take GLOVES 1/2 and the SPOON (D).

Access the CENSER and use the INCENSE and FLINT; take the SMOKING CENSER (E).
Place the SMOKING CENSER and take the lightning and BROOM (F); get some BEESWAX with the SPOON (G).

Access the BROKEN LYRE and place the STRINGS, LYRE PEGS, BEESWAX and GOLDEN PIECE; take the GOLDEN LYRE (H).
Place the GOLDEN LYRE for a mini-game (I).
Solution: 2-4-6 (J).
Select Persephone (K).

Chapter 4: Releasing Melentius

Talk to Hermes; take the SCROLL (L).
Go forward.

Take the WOODEN GLADIATOR (M).
Play the HOP (N).
You receive the STAR DUST.
Access the WOODEN GLADIATOR and take the STAFF and CUTTER (O).
Access the STAFF, use the CUTTER and place the NAIL PULLER PART; take the NAIL PULLER (P).

Use the NAIL PULLER for a mini-game (Q).
Solution (R): 3-3-4-4-2-2-5-5-1-1.
Take the HORSE COMB and ORNAMENTAL SHOVEL (S).
Walk down.

Take some NIGHTMARE HAIR with the HORSE COMB (T).
Walk down and right.
Use the ORNAMENTAL SHOVEL and take the EYE (U).
Go down and forward.

Place the EYE and take the SILVER STAR (V).
Go forward.
Place the SILVER STAR (W); take the AXE BLADE (X).
Walk down twice.

Place the AXE BLADE and take the AXE (Y).
Go right.
Use the AXE for a mini-game (Z).

Solution (A).
You receive the TEARS OF STONE.

Access the STAR DUST, open it and take the STAR DUST (B).
Access and open the SCROLL and take the MOSAIC PART (C); place the STAR DUST, NIGHTMARE HAIR and TEARS OF STONE on the scroll and take the BAND FOR CERBERUS (D).
Use the BAND FOR CERBERUS (E).
Go forward.

Take the BRANCH (F).
Take the RAG (G).
Access the BRANCH and attach the RAG; take the TORCH (H).

Take the RIBBON (I); place the MOSAIC PART for a mini-game (J).

Use the TORCH to get a TORCH WITH TAR (K).
Use the TORCH WITH TAR to get a BURNING TORCH (L).

Take the bomb, use the BURNING TORCH and take the KEY (M).
Take MITTENS 1/2 and use the KEY (N).
Play the HOP (O).
You receive a pair of SKATES.
Use the SKATES (P).

Take MITTENS 2/2 (Q).
Take the LID with the MITTENS (R).
Place the LID (S).

Take the STONE (T).
Move the bones and take the CHAIN (U).
Take the CLAW (V).

Access the CHAIN and attach the CLAW with the RIBBON; take the HOOK (W).
Use the HOOK for a mini-game (X).

Solution (Y).

Remove the feathers and take the PICKAXE (Z).
Use the PICKAXE and take the EAGLE STATUE (A).
Place the EAGLE STATUE (B); take the STATUE PIECE (C).
Walk down.

Get the GAFF with the STONE (D).
Take the SWORD with the GAFF (E).

Place the SWORD (F); place the STATUE PIECE (G) and take the BOW, note and SLEEPING POWDER (H).
Go forward.

Use the SLEEPING POWDER (I).
Talk to Melentius.
Take the OBSIDIAN KEY, ROPE and note (J).

Use the OBSIDIAN KEY and take the CANDLE and NECKLACE (K); light the CANDLE to get a BURNING CANDLE (L).
Use the BURNING CANDLE and play the HOP (M).
You receive a STONE LADLE.

Use the STONE LADLE to get a LADLE OF LAVA (N).
Use the LADLE OF LAVA (O).
Select Elias (P).

Chapter 5: The Golden Chariot

Take the STABLES KEY (Q).
Take the note and use the STABLES KEY; take the TRIPLE HARNESS and PI SYMBOL (R).
Place the PI SYMBOL for a mini-game (S).

Solution (T).

Take the TEMPLE KEY (U).
Place the TEMPLE KEY (V).
Go forward.

Remove the stones (W).
Take the rainbow and CANDLESTICK (X).

Take the note and use the BROOM (Y); take the BALL OF YARN (Z).
Access the BALL OF YARN, remove the needles and take the NEEDLES and YARN (A).

Take the note and take the DOOR HANDLE with the NEEDLES (B).
Place the DOOR HANDLE for a mini-game (C).
Solution: align 4-1-5-3-2.
Go left.

Use the YARN and remove the cushion (D); take the MOSAIC PARTS and GLOVE 2/2 (E).

Take the CUP WITH OIL and bomb (F).
Take the SCREWDRIVER (G).
Walk down.

Use the SCREWDRIVER (H); take the CASKET AMULET and ARMOR 1/3 (I).
Use the GLOVES (J); take the ORNAMENT PIECE and place the MOSAIC PARTS for a mini-game (K).

Solution (L): 4-10-M, 8-9, 7-8, 10-4-7, 5-4-10-N, 6-5-4, 8-5, 9-6, 7-8-9, 4-7, 5-8, 10-4-5, 1-4-10-N-N, 10-4-1, 5-4, 2-5, 1-2, 4-1, 5-4-10-N-N, 6-5, 3-6, 2-3, 1-2, 10-4-1, 5-4-10-N, 1-4-5, 2-1, 3-2, 10-4.
Take the ARENA AMULET and OBSIDIAN KNIFE (O).

Place the ORNAMENT PIECE; take the SPATULA (P).
Go left.

Place the CASKET AMULET (Q); take the LENS (R).
Use the CANDLESTICK and remove the rug (S); use the OBSIDIAN KNIFE and take the bomb and GRINDSTONE (T).
Walk down.

Use the CUP WITH OIL and LENS (U); take the scroll and ARMOR 2/3 (V).
Walk down three times.

Remove the board (W); place the ARENA AMULET (X).
Go right.

Use the SPATULA and take the RUSTED LABRYS and BROOCH (Y).
Take the note and place the BROOCH; you receive a SPEAR (Z1).
Take the BUCKET and place the GRINDSTONE for a mini-game (Z2).

Solution: AB-AC-BC-AB-CA-CB-AB-AC-BC-BA-CA-BC-AB-AC-BC-AB-CA-CB-AB-CA-BC-BA-CA-CB-AB-AC-BC-AB-CA-CB-AB.
Place the RUSTED LABRYS to get a LABRYS (D).
Go to the Temple of Helios.

Use the BUCKET to get a BUCKET WITH WATER (E).
Go to the Arena.

Use the BUCKET WITH WATER and move the shield (F); take the LOG and HANDLE (G).
Place the LOG and use the LABRYS to get some BOARDS (H).
Place the HANDLE (I).
Play the HOP (J).
You receive a SWORD.
Go to the Alcove.

Place the SWORD (K); take the SUN CHARM (L).
Walk down.

Place the SUN CHARM (M); take the FILE, PIECE OF GLASS and lightning (N).
Go left.

Place the PIECE OF GLASS and take the SUN RAY and HELMET DECORATION (O).
Place the SUN RAY and move the mosaic (P); take the THREAD, PENNANT TIP and ROPE (Q).
Go to the Arena.

Place the HELMET DECORATION; you receive a SPEAR (R).
Use the FILE; take the KNOBSTICK (S).
Place the PENNANT TIP and take the PAINT BRUSH (T); use the KNOBSTICK and take the bomb and GOLDEN CHARIOT (U).
Go to the Temple Garden.

Access the SPEAR, place the second SPEAR, BOARDS and ROPE and take the LADDER (V).
Place the LADDER to receive the GOLDEN APPLES (W).
Use the GOLDEN APPLES and TRIPLE HARNESS (X).
Go right.

Place the GOLDEN CHARIOT for a HOP (Y).
You receive ARMOR 3/3.
Walk down.

Chapter 6: Leaving the Underworld

Take the BONE and MOSS (Z).
Take the LEAF and note (A).
Access the LEAF, place the BONE and take the SPOON (B).

Use the SPOON (C); take the CONNECTOR PIECE and HAIR COMB (D).
Take STONE 1/2 and place the CONNECTOR PIECE for a mini-game (E).

Solution: D2-E3-G-I2-J3-K3-T2-S2-P-O3-Q-U3-V3-W3-X3-Y3-R3-S-U3.
Go forward.

Use the PAINT BRUSH to get a BRUSH WITH BLOOD (B).
Use the BRUSH WITH BLOOD for a mini-game (C).

Solution: D-E-F-G – turn dial H to III – I-J-K-L – turn dial M to XI.
Take the BUCKLE (N).

Take STONE 2/2 (O).
Place the STONES and take the RATTLE and note (P); collect the GLOWING MUSHROOMS with the THREAD (Q).
Place the BUCKLE and take the TABLET (R).
Walk down.

Place the GLOWING MUSHROOMS and use the RATTLE (S); take the FUNNEL (T).
Select Persephone (U).

Take the TORCH (V).
Go forward.
Take the LION'S LEG (W).
Take the lightning and SILVER SKULL (X).

Take the ARROW and bomb (Y); try to take the meat and take the BONE (Z).
Access the BOW and place the ARROW and ROPE (A).

Use the TORCH (B); use the BOW and take CROWN 1/3 and the HOOK (C).
Take the SHARP SHELL and use the BONE (D); take the FISHING LINE and BAS-RELIEF SHARD (E).

Place the BAS-RELIEF SHARD for a mini-game (F).

Solution: G-H-I-J2-K-L-M-N2-O-P2-Q-R-S-T-U-V2-W.

Talk to Sisyphus; take POTION RECIPE 1/2 (X).
Take the lightning and place the LION'S LEG to get an EYE (Y).
Take the bomb and use the SHARP SHELL (Z); take the GEAR, BOARDS and note (A).
Walk down.

Place the EYE (B).
Go left.

Take the NAILS (C).
Place the SILVER SKULL and take CROWN 2/3 and POTION RECIPE 2/2 (D).
Remove the cloth and play the HOP (E).
You receive a HAMMER.

Place the GEAR (F) for a mini-game.
Take the HERBS (G).
Go to the Foothill.

Access the BOARDS, rearrange them, place the NAILS and use the HAMMER; take the COVER (H).
Place the COVER and take the CHIMERA TAIL and CROWN 3/3 (I).

Place the CHIMERA TAIL and take the SICKLE (J).
Place the CROWNS (K).
Go forward.

Talk to Hecate (L).
Take the STICK with the SICKLE (M).
Take the BOWL, bomb and note (N).
Walk down twice.

Use the BOWL to get a BOWL WITH WATER (O).
Use the BOWL WITH WATER and take the RAKE and MEAT (P).
Take the STONE with the RAKE (Q).

Access the STICK and place the FISHING LINE, HOOK and MEAT; take the FISHING ROD (R).
Catch an EEL with the FISHING ROD (S).
Go left.

Access the NECKLACE for a mini-game.
Solution (T): 2-6, 4-5, 1-3.
You receive a BEAR CLAW.
Play the mini-game (U).

Place the POTION RECIPE, BEAR CLAW, HERBS and STONE (V).
Solution: 1-2, 2-3, 4-3, 3-5, 6-5, 4-5, 5-3, 3-5, 7-2, 4-2, 2-8, 8-5, 5-8, 8-3, 4-3, 3-5.
You receive a POWER POTION.
Go down and forward.

Give the POWER POTION to Sisyphus (W).
You receive SISYPHUS'S SHACKLES.
Go forward.
Place the EEL and take the DRAGON FIGURE (X).
Walk down.

Place the DRAGON FIGURE and take the SKULL SEAL and KHOPESH (Y).
Go forward.
Place the SKULL SEAL (Z); take the rainbow and CASKET KEY (A).
Go to Charon's Hut.

Use the CASKET KEY and take the NECKLACE and bomb (B).
Go to Hecate's Temple.

Place the NECKLACE for a HOP (C).
You receive a MIRROR FIGURINE.
Place the MIRROR FIGURINE (D).
Go forward.

Use SISYPHUS'S SHACKLES (E) for a mini-game (F).

Take the KHOPESH (I).
Take the BRACELET with the KHOPESH (J).

Place the BRACELET and take the STYLUS (K).
Access the TABLET and use the STYLUS; take the SMOLDERING TABLET (L).
Place the SMOLDERING TABLET and use the bellows; take the COAL with the HAIR COMB (M).
Walk down.

Access the FUNNEL and place the COAL and MOSS; take the FILTER (N).
Place the FILTER and play the HOP (O).
You receive a POMEGRANATE.
Go forward.
Give the POMEGRANATE to Persephone (P).

Play the mini-game (Q).
Congratulations, you have completed Dark Romance: Kingdom of Death.

Created at: 2016-05-20