Fear for Sale: The House on Black River Walkthrough

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This is the official guide for Fear for Sale: The House on Black River.
This guide does not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots show each zoom scene.
Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide does not show screenshots of the HOPs, however, it is mentioned when a HOP is available and the inventory item collected.
Use the Map to travel quickly to a location.

Chapter 1: The Ranch House

Take the Map (A).
Open the crate, read the paper, uncover and take the COOKIE and CAT COLLAR (B).

Give the COOKIE (C).
Play the HOP (D); receive WIRE.

Take the GARDEN GNOME (E) and BROOM (F).
Touch the doorbell (G). Use the WIRE (H). Touch the doorbell.
Walk forward.
Speak to the woman and the man.

Touch the wood 3x (I). Take the PANEL PART (J).
Take the GNOME CAP (K).
Select the doll (L). Play the MINI-HOP to get SONIA'S DOLL.
Walk forward.

Take the MAGAZINE (M).
Take the BRACELET (N).
Touch the fan (O).
Take the EYE (P).
Take the SLINGSHOT BASE (Q).
Use the BROOM (R). Touch the painting.

Select (S) for a puzzle (T).

Solution (U1-U2). 1-26.
Take the note and MAILBOX KEY (V).
Walk down 2x.

Take CUPID'S ARROW (W).
Use the MAILBOX KEY (X).
Open and take the letter, HAIRPIN and BALL OF YARN (Y).
Walk forward.

Place the CAT COLLAR, EYE and BALL OF YARN (Z).
Take HARRY'S PORTRAIT and the LENS (A).
Walk forward.

Use the HAIRPIN (B).
Play the HOP (C) for a BOW.
Combine the BOW and CUPID'S ARROW for CUPID'S BOW (Inventory).

Place CUPID'S BOW (D).
Take MARTIN'S PORTRAIT (E).
Walk down.
Combine the GARDEN GNOME and GNOME CAP to take LISA'S PORTRAIT (Inventory).

Place LISA'S, HARRY'S and MARTIN'S PORTRAIT (F).

Solution (G).
Enter Alex's Studio.

Lift the blinds (H).
Take the HOODED FIGURE (I).
Select the phone (J) for a MINI-HOP; receive JACK'S BROKEN PHONE.

Place SONIA'S DOLL (@).
Take the album (K).

Solution (L1-L2).
Take the BOX (M).
Walk down 2x.
Open the MAGAZINE (Inventory) take the note and MALE FIGURE.

Place the MALE and HOODED FIGURES (O).
Select and walk right.
Uncover and take the RED GLASS BALL and SUSPENDERS (P).
Combine the SLINGSHOT BASE and SUSPENDERS for a SLINGSHOT (Inventory).
Place the SLINGSHOT for a MINI-HOP (Q).

Aim and shoot the SLINGSHOT (R).
Take the SCREWDRIVER (S).
Open and take the SARAH'S PICTURE and SYMBOLS (T).
Walk down.

Use the SCREWDRIVER (U); take the REFRIGERATOR HANDLE (V).
Return to the Guest Room.
Place the SARAH'S PICTURE (W) and select (X).

Solution (Y1-Y2). Ax2-B-Cx4-Dx2-Ex3-F.

Select (A). Take a BATTERY and RUNE (B).
Return to Alex's Studio.

Place the LENS and BATTERY (C) to trigger a HOP (D). Receive a NECKLACE.
Walk down 2x, then right.

Place the BRACELET (E) and NECKLACE (F). Take the HAMMER and COIL OF ROPE (G).
Place and select the REFRIGERATOR HANDLE (H).
Take the HAM (I).
Give the HAM (J).
Open the gate; walk forward.

Chapter 2: The Barn

Take the MAGNET (K).
Use the HAMMER (L).
Take the ZIPPER PULL (M).
Take the BOX OF PAINTS (N).
Combine the MAGNET and COIL OF ROPE for a MAGNET ON A ROPE (Inventory).
Use the MAGNET ON A ROPE to get the ORNAMENT HALF (O).
Walk down.

Use the ZIPPER PULL to open the pocket. Take the ORNAMENT HALF(P).
Walk forward.
Combine the 2 ORNAMENT HALVES for a HEXAGONAL DECORATION (Inventory).
Combine the BOX and HEXAGONAL DECORATION for a MINIATURE MANSION (Inventory).
Place the MINIATURE MANSION (Q); select for a puzzle (R).

Solution (S).
Take the FABRIC BUNDLE (T).
Select the FABRIC BUNDLE (Inventory). Take the RUNE and RAG.

Place 2 RUNES and the SYMBOLS (U).
Solution (V).
Walk forward.
Take the ICE AXE (W).
Open, take the WRENCH and BRUSH (X).
Select and take the NOTEBOOK (Y).
Walk down.

Uncover to use the WRENCH (A). Take the SCISSORS (B).
Walk down.
Open. Use the ICE AXE. Take the RUST REMOVER (C).
Walk down, then forward.

Use the SCISSORS (D).
Take the BOOK EMBLEM (E).
Walk to Alex's Studio.
Read the note (@); place the BOX OF PAINTS (F). Use the BRUSH to recreate the drawing (G).

Solution (H1-H2).
Take the BELLOWS and HANGER (I).
Return to the Barn.

Use the RUST REMOVER (J).
Open, take the SHOVEL (K).
Select the HANGER 3x (Inventory) for a HOOK.
Use the HOOK (L) to trigger a HOP (M). Play the HOP for a CABLE.

Use the RAG (N).
Touch the computer. Place the JACK'S BROKEN PHONE and CABLE (O).
Take the CODE (P).
Walk down.

Use the SHOVEL. Take the CODE BARREL (Q).
Walk forward.
Place the CODE BARREL and CODE. Set to 7-5-3-8 (R).
Take the paper (S) for a MINI-HOP.
Take the LOCKED BOOK (T).

Use the HAMMER (U).
Take the DULL HACKSAW (V).
Place the DULL HACKSAW for a SHARPENED HACKSAW (W).
Use the SHARPENED HACKSAW (X).
Return to Alex's Studio.
Combine the LOCKED BOOK and BOOK EMBLEM. Take the MIRROR, DEAN FAMILY PHOTO and BOOK (Inventory).

Chapter 3: House Secrets

Place the BOOK (Y).
Take the SIGNET (Z).
Walk down.
Place the SIGNET and select for a puzzle (A).

Solution (B1). 1-8.
Solution (B2). 1-11.
Take the BLUE GLASS BALL (C).
Walk to Alex's Studio.

Place the RED and BLUE GLASS BALLS (D).
Walk forward.
Take the DRAWER HANDLE (E).
Walk down 2x.
Place the DRAWER HANDLE (F). Take the VALVE (G).
Return to the Secret Room.

Take the CHUNK OF AMBER (H).
Use the BELLOWS (I). Place the VALVE (J).
Place the CHUNK OF AMBER (K) to receive an AMBER PENDANT.
Combine the AMBER PENDANT and DEAN FAMILY PHOTO for DEAN FAMILY PENDANT (Inventory).

Place the DEAN FAMILY PENDANT (L).
Walk forward.
Place the MIRROR (M) to trigger a HOP (N). Receive a PORTRAIT FRAGMENT.

Take the BELL-CLAPPER and UMBRELLA (O).
Take THE NUMBER 16 (P).
Use the UMBRELLA (Q).
Walk forward.

Place the PORTRAIT FRAGMENT (R).
Take the BEAR KEY and PICTURE PART (S).
Place the NUMBER 16 (T).
Take the BIG CLOCK HAND (U).

Place the BIG CLOCK HAND (V). Take the SKULL KEY and CHARCOAL (W).
Uncover, then place the BELL-CLAPPER (X). Take the CRESCENT (Y).
Walk down.

Use the CHARCOAL (A).
Place the CRESCENT (B).
Take the STAR and FISHING REEL (C).
Place the STAR (D) and BEAR KEY (E).
Take MARTHA'S FIGURINE and PICTURE PART (F).
Walk forward.

Open and place the FISHING REEL (G).
Play the MINI-HOP. Receive a FISHING ROD.
Place the FISHING ROD (H). Select the doll 3x.
Take the PICTURE PART (I).
Walk down.

Take the note (J) and MIRROR FRAGMENT (K).
Place the 3 PICTURE PARTS (L).

Solution (M). Ax2-Bx3-E-Gx2-Hx3.
Walk forward.

Use the SKULL KEY (N). Take the PHOTO OF CAROLINE and FILM (O).
Place the NOTEBOOK and PHOTO OF CAROLINE (P).

Solution (Q).
Take FANCY SEAL (R).
Walk down.

Play the HOP (S); receive a PANEL PART.
Walk down.
Place (T) and arrange (U) the 2 PANEL PARTS.
Enter Sonia's Room.

Place the FILM on the device (V), press the right arrow 3x (W). Take the DECORATIVE SEAL (X).
Take the UNIQUE SNOWFLAKE (Y).
Walk down; enter Alex's Studio.
Place the DECORATIVE and FANCY SEALS (Z).
Take the note; take the STENCIL PLATE and SQUARE TILE (A).
Return to Sonia's Room.

Lift the rug; place MARTHA'S FIGURINE and SQUARE TILE (B).

Solution (C1). I-A-I-B-I-H-B-G-B-C-D-G-D-H-D-I-E-F-I-F-H-G-F.
Enter the Basement.

Grab the CHAINSAW CHAIN (D).
Take the WHEEL (E).
Take the GAFF (F).
Walk down.

Open the window; use the GAFF to reach the MAGICIAN PUPPET (G).
Place the MAGICIAN PUPPET (H).
Play the MINI-HOP for SPRAY PAINT.
Enter the Basement.

Place the STENCIL PLATE and SPRAY PAINT (I).
Touch 1-3-5-7-2-4-6.
Play the HOP (J) to receive the SPENCER FAMILY EMBLEM.

Take the note; place the SPENCER FAMILY EMBLEM (K).
Take the note and SMALL KNIFE (L).
Use the SMALL KNIFE; take the BEAR'S PAW (M).
Walk down.

Place the BEAR'S PAW (N). Take SARAH'S MEDALLION (O).
Give SARAH'S MEDALLION (P); receive a CHARGED MEDALLION.
Return to the Backyard.

Place the UNIQUE SNOWFLAKE (Q). Take the WOODEN HEART (R).
Walk left.
Grab the BROKEN WHEELBARROW (S).
Open, remove the CORKSCREW HANDLE (T).
Combine the BROKEN WHEELBARROW and the WHEEL for a WHEELBARROW (Inventory).

Place the WHEELBARROW and load the rocks (U).
Place the WOODEN HEART (V). Take the PLATE WITH SYMBOLS and RUNE (W).

Place the PLATE WITH SYMBOLS (X).
Solution methods vary (Y).
Walk forward.

Chapter 4: Helping Alex

Give the CHARGED MEDALLION (A); speak to Alex; take RUNE (B).
Place the MIRROR FRAGMENT (C).
Play the HOP (D) to receive a MAPLE LEAF.

Select (E).
Solution (E1). Bx2-A-Bx3-Ax5-B-A-Bx3-Ax2-B-A-B-Ax3.
Take the STONE ROSE (F).
Place and select the MAPLE LEAF to play the MINI-HOP (G).
Open. Place the CORKSCREW HANDLE for a CORKSCREW (H).
Take the LEATHER GLOVE (I).
Walk down.

Place the STONE ROSE (J).
Select (K); take the HOSE (L).
Use the LEATHER GLOVE to take the LOCKPICK (M).
Walk down and forward.

Touch the boxes (N).
Use the LOCKPICK (O); remove the lock to trigger a HOP (P). Receive a ROPE LADDER.
Place the ROPE LADDER (Q) and climb down.

Take the EMPTY JERRYCAN (R).
Take the BROKEN FAN BLADES (S).
Return to the Abandoned Garden.
Place and select the BROKEN FAN BLADES (T) for a MINI-HOP; receive a SMALL FAN.
Place the EMPTY JERRYCAN and HOSE for a FULL JERRYCAN (U).
Walk forward.

Take the FLINT IGNITER and read the paper (V); place the CHAINSAW CHAIN (W); remove the cap and place the FULL JERRYCAN (X). Take the CHAINSAW.
Return to the Riverbank.

Use the CHAINSAW (Y) and remove the logs.
Take the MUSIC BOX CRANK and SCOOP NET (Z).
Use the SMALL FAN (A) and SCOOP NET. Take the SEALED BOTTLE (B).
Select the SEALED BOTTLE (Inventory) and take RUNE. Use the CORKSCREW to take the SHEET MUSIC.

Place the 3 RUNES(C).
Select for a puzzle.
Solution (D).

Grab the DOLLHOUSE ROOF (E).
Use the FLINT IGNITER repeatedly to clear the cobwebs (F).
Take the WOLF'S FANG (G).
Select for a MINI-HOP (H).

Open, take the EYE and CUP SHARD (I).
Take the TAP (J).

Solution (K). 1-5.
Walk forward.

Use the FLINT IGNITER (L).
Place the DOLLHOUSE ROOF for a MINI-HOP (M).
Take the WOLF'S EAR (N).
Walk down.

Place the EYE (O).

Solution (P1-P4).
Solution (P5-P9).
Walk forward left.

Take the SHIP (Q).
Place the WOLF'S FANG and WOLF'S EAR (R).
Take the TORN PHOTO, METAL BAR and DRY BRANCHES (S).
Take the note and BAG (T).
Walk down.

Use the METAL BAR (U). Take the FIGURINE OF MARTIN (V).
Combine the DRY BRANCHES and FLINT IGNITER for SMOLDERING BRANCHES (Inventory).
Use the SMOLDERING BRANCHES (W) to trigger a HOP. Play the HOP (X) to receive a BROKEN MOUSE.
Walk forward right.

Place FIGURINE OF MARTIN (Y). Take the TINY WHEEL and WHITE KEYS (Z).
Place the SHIP (A). Take the METALLIC LEAF and SKELETON'S HAND (B).

Place the TORN PHOTO for a puzzle (C).
Solution (D).
Take the KEY (E).

Use the KEY (F).
Take HARRY SPENCER'S DIARY and BROKEN MUSIC BOX (G).
Walk down. Walk forward left.
Combine the BROKEN MOUSE and TINY WHEEL for a TOY MOUSE (Inventory).
Use the TOY MOUSE (H).
Walk forward.

Take the RABBIT FIGURINE (I).
Combine the BROKEN MUSIC BOX, MUSIC BOX CRANK and RABBIT FIGURINE for a MUSIC BOX (Inventory).
Use the MUSIC BOX (J).
Use the CUP SHARD (K).

Chapter 5: Freeing Sonia

Select and open the book (L), turn the page and take the METAL FLOWER (M).
Place the METALLIC LEAF and METAL FLOWER (N) to trigger a HOP (O). Receive a BIRD FIGURINE.
Walk down.

Place the BIRD FIGURINE (P). Take the BONY FIN (Q).
Walk down.
Play the HOP (R). Receive a PRUNER.
Uncover and place the BONY FIN. Take the DIARY PAGE (S).
Walk forward left, then forward.
Combine HARRY SPENCER'S DIARY and the DIARY PAGE. Place the items. Take the BRACELET and HARRY SPENCER'S DIARY (Inventory).

Place the BRACELET (T). Take the note and BLACK KEYS (U).
Walk down.
Place the SHEET MUSIC and BLACK and WHITE KEYS (V).
Select the piano for a puzzle.

Solutions (W). Round 1: 5-10-7-12-8. Round 2: 7-5-2-3-11-12. Round 3: 7-11-8-10-2-5-3.
Take the RUNE BELL and a JAW (X).

Place the SKELETON'S HAND and JAW for a MINI-HOP (Y).
Walk forward left.
Take the STAR SAPPHIRE (Z).
Take the STRAW (A).
Walk down, then forward right.
Play the HOP (B) to receive a RUNE BELL.
Combine the BAG and STRAW for a SCARECROW'S HEAD (Inventory).

Place the SCARECROW'S HEAD (C).
Complete (1-5), then take the SCARECROW.
Take the BRONZE HORN (D).
Walk down then forward left.

Use the PRUNER (E).
Place 2 RUNE BELLS. Select 1-5.
Walk forward.

Take the DIARY PAGE (E) and BRONZE RING (F).
Select the wheelbarrow; take the BOARDS (F1).
Walk down.
Place the SCARECROW (G).
Take the OVEN MITT and EMPTY KETTLE (H).
Place BRONZE HORN and RING (I).
Walk right.

Grab the SPATULA (J) and PHONOGRAPH TRUMPET (K).
Take the AXE HANDLE (L) and SALT (M). Use the PRUNER (N).
Take the LEMON (O); uncover and take the MALLET (P).

Take the NAILS (Q).
Walk down.
Place the BOARDS and NAILS. Use the MALLET (R).
Combine HARRY SPENCER'S DIARY and DIARY PAGE for a DIAGRAM (Inventory).
Place the DIAGRAM for a puzzle (S).

Solution (T1-T4).
Solution (T5-T9).

Play the HOP to receive an ANGEL (U).
Walk forward.
Place the AXE HANDLE. Take the AXE (V).
Use the SPATULA on the grave (W).
Place the ANGEL (X).
Take the STATUETTE (Y).
Walk down, then right.

Place the STATUETTE for a puzzle (Z).
Solution (A).
Take the CHAPEL KEY and LENS (B).
Walk down and forward.

Place the CHAPEL KEY (yellow) for a puzzle.
Solution (C1). (F-G)-(B-C)-(A-C)-(H-E)-(C-D).
Walk right.

Play the HOP (D) to receive a STAINED GLASS FRAGMENT.
Take the LADDER (E).
Place the STAINED GLASS FRAGMENT for a MINI-HOP (F).
Place, then select the LENS 3x (G).
Take the LETTER FROM MARTHA and LEVER (H).

Use the LEVER (I).
Use the AXE on the floorboards. Take the SPIDER (J) and PANEL (K).
Walk down 2x, then right.

Place the TAP (L).
Place the EMPTY KETTLE (M); touch the tap.
Place the SALT and LEMON. Take the KETTLE WITH RUST REMOVER.
Place the KETTLE WITH RUST REMOVER (N). Use the OVEN MITT. Take the HEATED RUST REMOVER.
Walk down.
Select the LETTER FROM MARTHA (Inventory). Open and take the note and MARTHA'S MEDALLION.

Play the HOP (O); receive a CLOAKED WOMAN.
Use the HEATED RUST REMOVER (P).
Place MARTHA'S MEDALLION for a puzzle (Q).

Solution (R1-R2).
Take the note and CLOCK HANDS (S).
Walk right.

Place the CLOCK HANDS for a MINI-HOP (T).
Set the clock to 10:10 (U).
Take the note and the CHILD FIGURINE (V).
Walk down and forward.

Place the CLOAKED WOMAN and CHILD FIGURINE for a puzzle (W).
Solution (X). 1-15.
Take the note and KATIE'S PHOTO (Y).
Walk right, then forward.

Give KATIE'S PHOTO (Z).
Place the PANEL (A).
Take the STONE FLOWERS and ORNATE SIGNET RING (B).
Walk down.

Play the HOP to receive a TAMBOURINE (C).
Place the STONE FLOWERS (D) for a MINI-HOP.
Take the SCROLL and the PHONOGRAPH HANDLE (E).
Walk forward.

Chapter 6: The Ritual

Place the PHONOGRAPH HANDLE and PHONOGRAPH TRUMPET (F). Take the HELLHOUND'S HEAD (G).
Walk down.
Take the note (H); place the HELLHOUND'S HEAD (I).
Take ELABORATE SIGNET RING (J).