Grim Facade: The Black Cube Walkthrough

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Walkthrough Menu

• General Tips
• Chapter 1: Children of the Dawn
• Chapter 2: The Obelisk
• Chapter 3: The Excavation Site
• Chapter 4: Allegra

General Tips

• This is the official guide for Grim Façade: The Black Cube.
• 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 the HOPs will be shown.
• Use the Map to fast travel to a location.

Chapter 1: Children of the Dawn

• Read papers; take NOTEBOOK.
• Talk; examine cube. Take BLACK CUBE (A).
• Walk forward.
• Give BLACK CUBE (B).

• Take BROKEN FAN KNIFE (C).
• Examine BROKEN FAN KNIFE; solution (D).
• Receive SHARP KNIFE.

• Take CARAMEL APPLE; use SHARP KNIFE 3x (E). Take DOOR FEATHER.
• Examine CARAMEL APPLE; remove caramel and stick. Take RIPE APPLE.
• Take WET MITTEN (F). Examine feather (G); examine any cup 2x. Take DOOR FEATHER (3/4).
• Examine photo; take coins and DOOR FEATHER (3/4) (H). Use WET MITTEN (I); receive DOOR FEATHER (4/4).
• Place DOOR FEATHER (4/4) (J).
• Walk forward.

• Examine scene 3x.
• Solution (K).
• Talk.

• Take WOODEN NEEDLE (L).
• Examine locket (M); read note. Receive ALLEGRA'S LOCKET. Take SHIELD KEY (1/3).
• Take RED THREAD and SHIELD KEY (2/3) (N).
• Examine books (O).

• Solution (P).
• Read book; take SHIELD KEY (3/3).

• Take APPLE TOKEN; place SHIELD KEY (3/3) (Q).
• Play HOP; receive SPELL BOOK (R).
• Read SPELL BOOK; solution (S). Take SPELL BOOK.

• Solution (T).
• Walk left.
• Examine scene; use SPELL BOOK on scene.

• Solution (U).

• Remove vines (V); take METAL HORSE AND NOTE (W).
• Place METAL HORSE AND NOTE and APPLE TOKEN (X).

• Solution (Y-Z).

• Place RIPE APPLE (A). Remove hay; take LIGHTER (B). Play HOP.
• Examine (C). Use RED THREAD and WOODEN NEEDLE; use needle on holes (D).

• Talk; take CITY MAP (E).
• Use CITY MAP (F).

• Solution (G).

• Examine scene.
• Take LUCKY PLAYING CARD (1/2) (H).
• Talk; take LUCKY PLAYING CARD (2/2) (I).
• Read papers; take METAL GRAPES (1/3) (J). Place LUCKY PLAYING CARD (2/2).

• Solution (K).
• Take coins.

• Talk (L). Play HOP; receive coins.
• Buy HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE FIREWORKS (M).
• Examine firework (N); use HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE FIREWORKS.

• Use LIGHTER (O).
• Walk left.
• Take NOTE; read spell book (P).
• Solution is random (Q).

• Talk.
• Take GARGOYLE PART (R); solution (S-T). Take SUN KEY (1/3) (U).

• Place GARGOYLE PART (U); receive SUN KEY (2/3). Read book (V); take ANGEL BRACELET.
• Place ANGEL BRACELET; receive SUN KEY (3/3) (W).
• Place SUN KEY (3/3) (X).
• Walk right.

• Examine scene.
• Take METAL GRAPES (2/3), CREATURE SYMBOL (1/4), GARDENING SHEARS, and GATE KEY (1/4) (Y).
• Use GARDENING SHEARS (Z); take GATE KEY (2/4).

• Take METAL GRAPES (3/3); examine key. Examine flowers (A).
• Solution is random (B).
• Take GATE KEY (3/4).

• Place METAL GRAPES (3/3) (C); open.
• Use LIGHTER (D). Play HOP; receive GATE KEY (4/4) (E).

• Examine (F); use GATE KEY (4/4).
• Match keys (G); turn keys.

• Solution (H): G-J-N-L-B-C-B-C-B-N-Bx3-J-A-K-A-L-B-L-Bx3-K-Ax3-K.
• Walk forward.
• Examine scene.

Chapter 2: The Obelisk

• Select either option. Remove vines; talk.
• Take CROWBAR (I).
• Take EMPTY BUCKET (J); use CROWBAR on crates. Take THORNS (K). Place star (L); take coins (M).
• Move bag; collect pieces (N). Take CELTIC ORNAMENT (1/2).
• Walk down three times.

• Play HOP; receive coins and MYSTERIOUS VIAL (O).
• Go to the Park.
• Use MYSTERIOUS VIAL (P).
• Place THORNS; take RUSTY DAGGER (Q). Use EMPTY BUCKET (R); receive BUCKET OF WATER.
• Walk down twice.

• Use RUSTY DAGGER (S); receive SHARP DAGGER and coins.
• Buy ROAP-AND-SOAP (T).
• Examine ROAP-AND-SOAP; solution (U).
• Take ROPE and SCENTED SOAP.
• Go to the Park.

• Use SHARP DAGGER (V); receive CLOTH.
• SCENTED SOAP and CLOTH on BUCKET OF WATER; take CLEANING KIT.
• Walk forward.
• Use CLEANING KIT (W).

• Solution (X): Ax3-Bx4-C-Dx6-Ex2-Fx4-G-Hx5. Arrange sliders as shown.
• Take FORCE FIELD NOTE; take MIRROR OF TRUTH, GOLDEN ROSE, and AZURE BIRD.
• Walk down.

• Play HOP; receive CRESCENT SUN (Y).
• Place GOLDEN ROSE; take GOLDEN GRAPES and BIRD OF TRUTH (1/2) (Z).
• Walk down.
• Place CRESCENT SUN (A); take RABBIT SYMBOL and BIRD OF TRUTH (2/2).
• Walk down twice.

• Place AZURE BIRD (B); take GLOWING CRYSTAL.
• BIRD OF TRUTH (2/2) and GLOWING CRYSTAL on MIRROR OF TRUTH.
• Walk down.
• Use FORCE FIELD NOTE and MIRROR OF TRUTH; solution (C).

• Take METAL ROOSTER; examine cube (D). Place RABBIT SYMBOL; take CREATURE SYMBOL (2/4).
• Walk down.
• Place GOLDEN GRAPES (E); take WINEGLASS.

• Place METAL ROOSTER (F); take ANIMAL SET.
• Walk forward.
• Play HOP; receive LION (G).

• Place ANIMAL SET; solution (H).
• Place WINEGLASS (I); take PICTURE PART (J).

• Examine (K); place PICTURE PART. Take PICTURE. Give PICTURE.
• Walk down.
• Place LION (L); take HANDLE.
• Go to the Hall.
• Examine scene.
• Take CREATURE SYMBOL (3/4) (M); place ROPE and HANDLE (N).

• Take STATUE PLAQUE (O).
• Go to the Field.
• Place STATUE PLAQUE (P); take CREATURE SYMBOL (4/4).
• Walk down twice.

• Place CREATURE SYMBOL (4/4); solution (Q).
• Walk forward.
• Take SCROLL (R).

• Take OWL EYE (S).
• Place OWL EYE (T); receive BRASS.
• Use SCROLL (U). Play HOP; receive PLASTER OF PARIS and BRASS SKULL.
• BRASS SKULL on PLASTER OF PARIS; receive BRASS SKULL (1/2). Take CAST.

• Place CAST and BRASS (V). Use tongs (W); take BRASS SKULL (2/2).
• Place BRASS SKULL (2/2) (X); take BOOK.
• Read BOOK; receive OLD CITY MAP.
• Go to the Field.
• Use OLD CITY MAP (Y).

• Solution (Z).

Chapter 3: The Excavation Site

• Examine scene; take BOARD (1/6).
• Take NET and BOARD (2/6) (B).
• Remove ropes (C); take LOCK PART (1/2) and ROPE.
• ROPE on NET.

• Use NET (D); receive FISH.
• Give FISH (E). Move barrels; examine chest.
• Take LOCK PART (2/2) (F).

• Place LOCK PART (2/2) (G); open.
• Walk right.
• Examine (H); receive PENCIL and NOTES.

• Move rug; take FUSE (1/2), WOODEN HEAD, and BROOM (I). Use NOTES.
• Solution (J): B-A-D-B-E-C.
• Take MILLING CUTTER (1/3).

• Use BROOM (K).
• Play HOP; receive FUSE (2/2) (L).
• Take BEAR (M). Open (N); take MILLING CUTTER (2/3). Place FUSE (2/2); take BOLT.

• Place BEAR (O); take MILLING CUTTER (3/3).
• Walk down.
• Place handle and BOLT; take AXE and BOARD (3/6)-(4/6) (P).
• Walk down.
• Use AXE 2x; take BOARD (5/6). Use AXE 2x; take BOARD (6/6) (Q).
• Go to the Chamber.

• Place WOODEN HEAD (R); take CELTIC ORNAMENT (2/2).
• Go to Old Street.
• Examine (S); place CELTIC ORNAMENT (2/2). Take BRIDGE BLUEPRINT.
• Walk right.
• Place MILLING CUTTER (3/3), BOARD (6/6), and BRIDGE BLUEPRINT (T).

• Solution (U-V).
• Receive BRIDGE BOARDS.
• Walk down.
• Place BRIDGE BOARDS (W).

• Solution (X).
• Go forward.

• Talk.
• Take TORCH (Y).
• Lighter on TORCH; receive BURNING TORCH.
• Open bag; take CAGE KEY (Z). Open tent (A); move boards. Take BIRD (1/3).
• Use BURNING TORCH; take BOLT CUTTERS (B).

• Examine (C); take PAGE PART (1/2). Use BOLT CUTTERS; place 2 stones on wheel (D).
• Solution (E): dodge obstacles.
• Place CAGE KEY; take RAT (1/2) (F).
• Talk; take RAT (2/2).

• Place RAT (2/2) (G).
• Walk forward.
• Take PAGE PART (2/2) (H).
• Take PIPE (1/3) (I). Move plants; use BOLT CUTTERS. Receive WIRE.
• Examine WIRE; take KEY (1/3). Examine wire 2x; take HOOK.
• Take BOOK (1/3) (J). Use HOOK; receive KEY (2/3).

• Take BOOK (2/3) (K); place PAGE PART (2/2).
• Solution (L); take KEY (3/3).

• Use KEY (3/3) (M).
• Go upstairs (N).
• Take FIGURINE and BOOK (3/3) (O).

• Move curtain; take BIRD (2/3) (P).
• Place FIGURINE (Q); take PIPE (2/3) (R).
• Place BOOK (3/3) (S); solution (T).
• Take BIRD (3/3).

• Place BIRD (3/3) (U).

• Casual and Hard Solution (V).
• Take FERTILIZER.

• Use FERTILIZER; take PIPE (3/3) (W).
• Place PIPE (3/3) (X).

• Solution (Y): (B-D-C)-(B-D-C-E)-(B-D-C-E-F)-(B-D-C-E-F-H)-(B-D-C-E-F-H-G).
• Take GLASS BIRD.

• Place GLASS BIRD; examine (Z). Take BRASS HOOK, RUBY, and BOOK.
• Read BOOK; receive MAP.
• Place RUBY; solution (A).
• Take STAR HALF (1/2).
• Walk down.

• Use BRASS HOOK (B). Play HOP; take COIN and STAR HALF (2/2).
• Walk down.
• Talk.
• Place STAR HALF (2/2) (C).
• Walk right.
• Examine (D).

• Solution (E): (A-B)-(A-C)-(B-C)-(A-B)-(C-A)-(C-B)-(A-B).
• Take MOLE and GARLIC.

• Arrange (F); take DRAWING (1/4) (G).

• Take DRAWING (2/4) (H).
• Take MEDALLION and DRAWING (3/4) (I). Place MOLE (J); open. Take DRAWING (4/4) and coins.
• Walk down.

• Examine (K). Place MEDALLION (L); take PICK.
• Walk right.

• Use DRAWING (4/4) and PICK (M); play HOP.
• Examine scene.
• Talk (N).
• Use MAP (O).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 4: Allegra

• Examine scene.
• Take TREE (P).
• Move leaves; take OWL HALF and CLOVER (Q).
• Walk down.
• Place CLOVER (R); open. Take HEAD.
• Walk forward.

• Place HEAD (S).
• Move items; take THIEVES' EYE, BOOK PART (1/3), coins, and FISH SKELETON (T).
• Talk (U); take OWL HALF (2/2) (V).

• Place OWL HALF (2/2) (W); receive RAG.
• Enter House.
• Use RAG; take SQUASH, CARVING PART (1/3), and EGGPLANT (X).
• Take SAFFRON (Y).

• Take CARVING PART (2/3) (Z). Talk; take RECIPE, PEPPER, and PLATE.
• Walk down twice.
• Place THIEVES' EYE (A); open. Take DEER SKELETON.

• Place SAFFRON; take SPICES (B).
• Go to the House.
• Use RECIPE, GARLIC, EGGPLANT, SQUASH, PEPPER, and SPICES (C). Use PLATE; receive RAGOUT.
• Give RAGOUT; take CARVING PART (3/3) (D).
• Place CARVING PART (3/3) (E); take FROG.

• Place FROG (F); open.
• Solution (1-3).
• Take coins and AMULET.

• Give AMULET (G). Play HOP; take DEAD TREE.
• Walk down.
• Talk.
• Place TREE; FISH SKELETON, DEAD TREE, and DEER SKELETON (H).
• Walk forward.
• Take BOOK PART (2/3) (I).

• Take METAL BRUSH (J).
• Take HEART, coins, and STATUETTE (K).
• METAL BRUSH on STATUETTE; receive CARVED HEART.
• Open; remove moss. Place CARVED HEART (L); take BOOK PART (3/3) and TEAR.
• BOOK PART (3/3) on STATUETTE; place pieces (M). Take ANGEL'S BOOK (1/2).

• Place HEART; take ANGEL'S BOOK (2/2) (N).
• Go right.
• Examine scene.
• Talk; take PAPER (O).
• Take TIARA. Place TEAR; take RAT (1/3) (P).

• Take WAX CANDLE and PRISM (Q).
• Walk down.
• Place TIARA (R); take FACE (S).
• Walk right.

• Place FACE (T); take RAT PART (1/3).
• Walk down twice.
• Place PRISM; take STONE FEATHER (U).
• Walk left.
• Place WAX CANDLE; take SKULL (V).
• Walk down.

• Buy HERBICIDE (W).
• Walk forward.
• Place ANGEL'S BOOK (2/2) (X); use HERBICIDE. Examine; take RAT (2/3) (Y).
• Walk right.

• Place STONE FEATHER; solution (Z).
• Take RAT PART (2/3).
• Place SKULL (A); take RAT PART (3/3).
• Go to the Excavation Site.

• Examine (B); use PAPER and PENCIL. Take KINSHIP PROOF.
• Go to the Burial Place.
• Give KINSHIP PROOF; take SPELL (C).
• RAT PART (3/3) on SPELL; arrange (D). Take RAT (3/3).
• Go to the House.

• Talk (E). Play HOP; take RITUAL.
• RAT (3/3) on RITUAL.
• Go to Burial Place.
• Use RITUAL (F).

• Solution (G-I): select symbols as they move out of marked positions. Runes are random, but position is fixed.
• Congratulations! You have completed Grim Facade: The Black Cube.

Created at: 2018-11-04