Fear for Sale: Hidden in the Darkness Walkthrough

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General Tips

This is the official guide for Fear for Sale: Hidden in the Darkness.
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: At Linda's Apartment

Take the 1/3 NEWSPAPER (A).
Take the 2/3 NEWSPAPER. Open the case and examine the photo; take the NOTEBOOK (B).
Take the 3/3 NEWSPAPER and SPONGE CAKE (C).

Take the CAN OF PAINT; place the 3 NEWSPAPERS (D).
Open the door and go forward (E).
Play the HOP.

Take the LACE CLOTH. Open the cage and give the SPONGE CAKE; take the PATTERN PIECE (F).
Use the NOTEBOOK to take the COORDINATES (G).
Take the 1st BOOK (H).
Place the PATTERN PIECE and take the MAILBOX KEY (@).

Read the magazine and select the diary (I).
Select the items (green) to restore the text; turn the page to move to the next set (J-K-L).
Walk down.

Use the MAILBOX KEY; take the MAP, open the package and take the 2nd BOOK (M).
Use the LACE CLOTH to take the BULB (N).
Combine the BULB and CAN OF PAINT to make the RED BULB.
Walk left.

Place the 2 BOOKS; take the FILM (O).
Place the RED BULB (P).
Place the FILM (Q).
Open and select (R).
Push the button (S).
Move (T) to (U), and then to (V).
Move (V) to (W); take the CHILDREN'S PHOTO.

Open and select the laptop (A).
Use the CHILDREN'S PHOTO on the laptop.
Select the differences (B).
Select the coordinate finder; use the COORDINATES (C).

Open the glove compartment; take the WATERPROOF CASE and EMERGENCY HAMMER (D).
Open the WATERPROOF CASE; take the BATTERY and JOURNALIST ID.
Use the EMERGENCY HAMMER (E).

Take the WHEEL (F).
Take the GLUE (G).
Take the LICENSE PLATE (H).
Go forward.

Take the TICKET and read the note; use the LICENSE PLATE (I).
Select (J).
Select (K).
Take CLARISSA'S PHOTO (L).

Take the GLOVE (M).
Place the GLUE (N) and GLOVE (O); use (N) on (O), use (O) on (P).
Take the FAKE FINGERPRINT (Q).
Walk down.

Use the TICKET; take the CAPTAIN FIGURINE (A).
Use the FAKE FINGERPRINT (B).
Play the HOP; earn the PLUGGED GAS CAN (C).
Remove the POSTER from the PLUGGED GAS CAN to find the GAS CAN.
Go forward.

Place the POSTER (D).
Set the lock to 3-5-0 (E).
Take the HOSE and HARPOON GUN HANDLE; look at the badge and take the SECURITY JOURNAL (F).
Open the SECURITY JOURNAL and place CLARISSA'S PHOTO; restore the photo (G).
Turn the page 2x and take the SAIL and EVIDENCE.

Place the SAIL and CAPTAIN FIGURINE; take the GPS NAVIGATOR (H).
Give the JOURNALIST ID and give the EVIDENCE; take the GPS NAVIGATOR (I).
Walk down.

Place the GAS CAN and the HOSE: take the GAS CAN (J).
Use the GASOLINE CANISTER (K).
Place the GPS NAVIGATOR and COORDINATES (L).

Select (M) to begin.
Press the arrows (N) to avoid 5 obstacles (O).
This mini-game is randomly generated.

Chapter 2: The Coast

Take the HARPOON GUN BARREL (P).
Take the UNCHARGED LASER POINTER (Q).
Combine the UNCHARGED LASER POINTER and BATTERY to make the LASER POINTER.
Use the LASER POINTER (R).

Select start. Drag the green circle (S) around, avoiding the red circles (T), until the bar is full (U).
Repeat the process a second time.
Select and take LINDA'S NECKLACE (V).
Go forward.

Take the HARPOON and place the WHEEL (A).
Combine the HARPOON GUN HANDLE, HARPOON GUN BARREL, and HARPOON to make the HARPOON GUN.
Remove the blanket and select the camera; read the letter and take the NIPPERS (B).
Select 3x to play the HOP; earn the LEFT HAND (C).
Walk down.

Use the HARPOON GUN (D).
Remove the net; take the FISH (E).
Remove the net and use the NIPPERS; take the 1st IMAGE PIECE and BOX (F).
Give the FISH; take the RIGHT HAND (G).
Go forward.
Select (H).

Place the RIGHT HAND and LEFT HAND on the doors.
Select I-R-M-N-O-L-P-M-N-Q-I-K-L-J-O.
Go forward.

Select (A).
Take the DIARY PAGE 1 and 1/2 BUTTONS (B).
Take LINDA'S BACKPACK (C).
Use LINDA'S NECKLACE on LINDA'S BACKPACK; change the backpack buttons to match the necklace. Look at the license; take the LIGHTER and FIGURINE.
Open the lamp and take the HUMANOID FIGURINE (D).
Take the DEMON HEAD (E).
Walk down.

Read the brochure and place the HUMANOID FIGURINE; take CLARISSA'S DIARY (F).
Open CLARISSA'S DIARY and take the 2/2 BUTTONS. Turn the page and place the DIARY PAGE 1.
Select the 5 inkblots (G). Turn the page.
Place the DEMON HEAD; take the DOLL'S HEAD (H).
Walk down.

Place the DOLL'S HEAD; take the JUKEBOX LABEL (I).
Go forward 2x.
Place the 2 BUTTONS (J).
Select 1-12.

Place and select the JUKEBOX LABEL (K).
Play the HOP; earn the TECHNICIAN'S BADGE (L).
Walk down 2x.
Place the TECHNICIAN'S BADGE; take the 1st GEAR and MOWER BLADE (M).
Go forward.

Place the MOWER BLADE (A).
Take the 2nd IMAGE PIECE (B).
Walk forward.
Place the 2 IMAGE PIECES (C).
Go forward.

Read the cell phone texts; take the DIARY PAGE 2 (D).
Take the MALLET (E).
Walk down.

Open CLARISSA'S DIARY and place the DIARY PAGE 2. Move the images (color-coded).
Turn the page and use the BOX on CLARISSA'S DIARY; change the images to match the sketch (F).
Look at the photo and note; take the 1st MECHANICAL BIRD and RAZOR (G).

Use the RAZOR; take the RING HANDLE (H).
Use the MALLET; take the 2nd GEAR (I).
Walk down.
Play the HOP; earn the SWITCH (J).
Use the RING HANDLE and remove the debris 5x; take the SIGNET RING (K).
Go forward 2x.

Place the 2 GEARS and take the WRENCH; place the SWITCH (L).
Select (M).
Place the FIGURINE (N) and SIGNET RING (O).
Set the discs as shown (P).
Select (Q).

Select alternating hands to fill the green bar on both sides (A).
Select rapidly until the green bar fills (B).

Take the TOURNIQUET and use the WRENCH (C).
Use the LIGHTER (D).

Move from the start (E) to finish (F).
Select 1-12.

Chapter 3: The Backyard

Move the sign; take the FOOTBALLER 1 (A).
Walk left (B).
Read the newspaper and take the CUPBOARD HANDLE (C1).
Take the DIARY PAGE 3 and 2nd MECHANICAL BIRD (C2).
Walk down.

Place the 2 MECHANICAL BIRDS (D).
Place the CUPBOARD HANDLE; take the OILER, SALT, and HOOKS (E).
Open the door and take the PULLEY (F).
Select (G).
Play the HOP; earn the DOCTOR'S PHOTO (H).
Walk left.

Use the OILER; take the BROKEN JACK (I).
Place the PULLEY and TOURNIQUET, press the up button, and take the FLOUR and CABINET KEY (J).
Use the CABINET KEY; take the ROPE LADDER and BOARDS (K).
Place the DOCTOR'S PHOTO; take the FOOTBALLER 2 (L).
Select (@).

Place the FOOTBALLER 1 and FOOTBALLER 2 on the board.
Adjust the 3 figures (green) as shown; select (M).
Adjust the figure (green) as shown; select (N).
Take the BUCKLE JEWEL and SPRING (O).
Combine the BROKEN JACK and SPRING to make the SCREW JACK.

Place the BUCKLE JEWEL; take the TOOL BELT (P).
Walk down.
Use the SCREW JACK; take DEATH FIGURE 1 (Q).
Select (R).

Place the BOARDS (A) and TOOL BELT (B).
Move the 3 board pieces to the empty spaces (green).
Use the nails (C) and hammer (D) on the boards.
You earn the HAMMER.
Walk forward.

Take the KNIFE (E).
Take the SPEARMAN 1 (F).
Go forward.

Take the WOOD PIECES (G).
Add the HOOKS and WOOD PIECES to the ROPE LADDER.
Take the EMERY STONE (H).
Walk down.

Place the ROPE LADDER (I).
Read the book; take the FLINT AND STEEL and the SPIKE (J).
Go forward.
Use the SPIKE and HAMMER (K).
Use the KNIFE to take the WATER LILY (L).
Walk down.

Use the WATER LILY (M).
Play the HOP; earn the SUNDIAL PART (N).
Go forward.
Select (O).

Place the SUNDIAL PART (P).
Arrange the inner track of symbols as shown (Q).
Take the DEATH FIGURE 2 (R).
Place DEATH FIGURE 1 and DEATH FIGURE 2 (S).
Go forward.

Take the CUP (A).
Take the METAL PLATE (B).
Use the FLINT AND STEEL; use the KNIFE to take the SPEARMAN 2 (C).
Walk down.

Place the SPEARMAN 1 and SPEARMAN 2; take the RAVEN INLAY (D).
Walk down.
Use the CUP to take the CUP OF WATER (E).
Place the FLOUR (F), SALT (G), and CUP OF WATER (H).
Use (F) and (H) on (I); use (G) on (I).
Use (J) on (I).
Use (K) on (L); take the SERVANT FIGURINE.

Place the SERVANT FIGURINE; take the STONE HEART and GLYPH (M).
Go forward.
Place the GLYPH; take the LETTER D (N).
Walk down.

Place the LETTER D (O).
Play the HOP.
Take the HALF MOON 1 and THORNY VINE (P).
Combine the STONE HEART and THORNY VINE to make the HEART WITH THORNS.
Play the HOP; earn the LENS (Q).
Go forward 2x.

Place the HEART WITH THORNS and LENS (A).
Place the RAVEN INLAY (B).
Play the HOP; earn the HANDBAG (C).
Open the HANDBAG; take the HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.
Open CLARISSA'S DIARY and add the DIARY PAGE 3 and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. Turn the page and take the HINT.
Select (D).

Place the HINT (E).
Select the pairs (color-coded).
Walk right.

Chapter 4: The Secret Corridor

Take the VALVE HANDLE (F).
Take the TROPHY 1 (G).
Walk right.

Place the VALVE HANDLE (H), set the letters to S-I-M-O-N, and take the TROPHY 2 (I).
Select 2x to take the SHEET (J).
Walk down.

Open the cover and use the SHEET; take the MAGNET (K).
Use the MAGNET; take the CADUCEUS (L).
Walk right.
Place the CADUCEUS; take the CANDLE and select the book (M).
Walk down 2x.

Place the CANDLE and swap to match the candles with the symbols; take the FRAME PIECE (O).
Play the HOP; earn the BOOK EMBLEM (N).
Go right 2x.
Use the BOOK EMBLEM; turn the page and take the SKETCH (P).
Combine the METAL PLATE, SKETCH, and EMERY STONE; take the MECHANISM KEY and ALUMINUM DUST.
Walk down.

Select (A).
Place the MECHANISM KEY (B1); swap the discs on the arms as shown and select (B1).
Swap the discs on the arms as shown and select (B2x2).
Swap the discs on the arms as shown and select (B3x3).
Final solution (C).
Go forward.

Take the KEY CARD (D).
Take the KATANA; place the TROPHY 1 and TROPHY 2. Take the LOCKPICKS and STONE INLAY (E).
Walk down.

Use the KATANA; take the FLARE and CARRIAGE RETURN (F).
Walk right.
Use the KEY CARD; take the CLEANER and IRON OXIDE (G).
Walk down and forward.

Place the CARRIAGE RETURN (H) and select the paper (I); take the INSTRUCTIONS (J).
Walk down and right.
Place the IRON OXIDE (K), ALUMINUM DUST (L); open the book and place the INSTRUCTIONS (M).
Select K-L-N; take the THERMITE.
Walk down and forward.

Place the FRAME PIECE (O).
Use the THERMITE and FLARE; take the MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL 1 and select the book (P).
Play the HOP; earn the NAME PLATE (Q).
Select (R).

Place the NAME PLATE (A).
Select E-F-B-C-D-G-F-B-C.
Read the note and take the HALF MOON 2 (H).
Walk down 3x.

Place the STONE INLAY (I).
Place the HALF MOON 1 and HALF MOON 2 (J).
Go forward.
Take the THICK BRANCH (K).

Take the PLANET 1 (L).
Place the MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL 1; take the 1/2 KEEPER'S MEDALLION (M).
Walk right.

Place the LOCKPICKS and arrange as shown so the bars fill; select (N).
Play the HOP; earn the BINOCULARS TICKET (O).
Place the THICK BRANCH and BINOCULARS TICKET (P).

Select (Q) and (R).
Select (S).
Select (T) and (U).

Take the PLANET 2 (A).
Select the hull 3x; take the DIRTY SYMBOL (B).
Combine the DIRTY SYMBOL and CLEANER to make the MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL 2.
Walk down.
Place the MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL 2; take the 2/2 KEEPER'S MEDALLION and KEEPER FIGURINE (C).
Walk right and forward.

Chapter 5: The Lighthouse

Take the OLD GUN and place the KEEPER FIGURINE (D).
Play the HOP; earn the SCROLL SEAL (E).
Place the PLANET 1 and PLANET 2; select (@).

Select: F-Gx2-Hx6-Ix5-J.
Final positions (K).
Take the 1/2 CRYSTAL BALL and the CRYSTAL (L).

Place the 2 KEEPER'S MEDALLION (M).
Play the HOP; earn the STAFF BASE.
Place the SCROLL SEAL; take the SPELL (N).
Walk down 2x.

Place the CRYSTAL and SPELL (O).
Select (P).
Select 1-14.
Enter the portal.

Select (A).
Take the PRECIOUS FRAGMENTS (B).
Take the RITUAL KNIFE; place the PRECIOUS FRAGMENTS (C).
Solution (D).
Go forward.

Take the EMBLEM and SCARAB WING 1 (E).
Take the HUNTER'S BADGE and MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL 3 (F).
Use the RITUAL KNIFE to take the HEXAGON (G).

Use the RITUAL KNIFE; take the 2/2 CRYSTAL BALL (H).
Take the RING SEGMENT (I).
Walk down.
Place the HEXAGON (J); play the HOP.
Take the FIRE SYMBOL (K).
Go forward.

Use the FIRE SYMBOL (L).
Play the HOP; earn the STAFF HEAD (M).
Combine the STAFF BASE and STAFF HEAD to make the PILGRIM'S STAFF.
Walk down.
Place the PILGRIM'S STAFF (N), the 2 CRYSTAL BALL pieces (O), and the OLD GUN (P).
You earn the UNCHARGED CRYSTAL.
Go forward.
Select (Q).

Place the UNCHARGED CRYSTAL (R).
Arrange the chips as shown (S).
Take the CHARGED CRYSTAL (R).
Walk down.

Place the RING SEGMENT and the CHARGED CRYSTAL (T).
Select (U-V-W).

Place the MYSTERIOUS SYMBOL 3; take the NUMBER EIGHT and the TOGGLE SWITCH (A).
Walk right.
Play the HOP; earn the DEAD CAR BATTERY (B).
Place the DEAD CAR BATTERY (C) and TOGGLE SWITCH (@).
Take the CAR BATTERY (C).
Go forward.

Take the SCARAB WING 2 and CHAINSAW (D).
Walk down.
Place the SCARAB WING 1 and SCARAB WING 2; take the ISLAND MAP and TARP (E).
Walk down.
Place the CHAINSAW (F) and CAR BATTERY (G); select (F) to charge, then use it on (H).
Use the ISLAND MAP on (I).

Part 1 (J)- select the 'GO' buttons (1-4) when the servants are in the marked position.
Part 2 (K)- select the 'GO' buttons (5-9) when the servants or obstacles are in the marked position.

Chapter 6: Near the Falls

Move the branches 3x, open the tent and take the BEAR SHAPE (A).
Place the HUNTER'S BADGE; take the TRANQUILIZER DART and select the book (B).

Restore the photos (1-3).
Take the CAVE CODE (C).

Use the TARP and CAVE CODE (D).
Select 1-5.
Go forward.

Take the HANDCUFFS (E).
Read the note and place the EMBLEM; read the note. Take the WOLF SHAPE and SILVER COINS (F).
Go forward.

Take the STRAP (G).
Take the NET (H).
Place the WOLF SHAPE and BEAR SHAPE (I).
Play the HOP; earn the SORCERY BOOKS (J).
Take the TONGS and place the SORCERY BOOKS (K).

Move the books as shown (L).
Select (M).
Move on the indicated path (N).
Solution (O).
Go forward.

Play the HOP; earn the STATUETTE HALF 1 (A).
Walk down 3x.
Use the NET to take the FLASK OF WATER and STATUETTE HALF 2 (B).
Walk forward.

Use the TONGS to take a SMOLDERING COAL (C).
Place the STATUETTE HALF 2 and STATUETTE HALF 1; take the NUMBER 9 (D).

Open and select (E).
Play the HOP; earn the TRANQUILIZER GUN (F).
Combine the TRANQUILIZER GUN and TRANQUILIZER DART to make the TRANQUILIZER.
Open the latch and use the TRANQUILIZER (G).
Walk down.

Use the HANDCUFFS and select the radio; take the WATER CANNON NOZZLE and VESSEL PART (H).
Walk down.
Place the NUMBER 8 and NUMBER 9; select (I).

Arrange the pieces as shown (J-K); select (L).
Take the SILVERWATER RECIPE (M).
Go forward 2x.

Place the SILVER COINS (N), FLASK OF WATER (O), SMOLDERING COAL (P), and SILVERWATER RECIPE (Q).
Use (N) on (R); pour (R) into (O).
Take the SILVERWATER (O).
Walk down.