Reflections of Life: Hearts Taken Walkthrough

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General Tips
Chapter 1: Near the Cave
Chapter 2: The Village Council Building
Chapter 3: Zabava's House
Chapter 4: Kikimora's Domain, The Parlor
Chapter 5: Drekavak's Domain, The Entrance

General Tips

This is the official guide for Reflections of Life: Hearts Taken.
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: Near the Cave

Play the opening HOP.
Move the wreath; take the BROKEN COMB and STONE CUB (A).
Place the STONE CUB; take the PLANT SPIRIT (B).
Use the BROKEN COMB; take the MIRROR (C).

Use the BROKEN COMB and MIRROR; take the MUSHROOMS (D).
Place the MUSHROOMS; take the HERB SPIRIT (E).
Place the PLANT SPIRIT and HERB SPIRIT (F).
Go forward.

Talk to Bogdan (G).
Open the box; take the GROUP PHOTO, read the note, and take the CAVE PHOTO (H).
Select and take the ROLLING STAMP (I).

Place the GROUP PHOTO; play the HOP to earn FRIDRICH'S DIARY (J).
Open FRIDRICH'S DIARY and remove the page; take the TORN CARDS.
Place the CAVE PHOTO on the scene (K).

Set the lock to 1-8-8-4 (L).
Open the pack; take the EXPEDITION JOURNAL and FLASK OF DRIED WINE (M).
Open the EXPEDITION JOURNAL; take the FAIRGROUND PHOTO and BLANK PAPER.
Use the FLASK OF DRIED WINE to make the FLASK OF WINE (N).

Select and restore the TORN CARDS as shown to make the NUMBERED CARDS (P).
Select (Q).

Place the NUMBERED CARDS on the wall.
Place the BLANK PAPER (A); use the FLASK OF WINE and ROLLING STAMP (B).
View C; select P-R-L-J. View D; select S-N.
View E; select Qx2. View F; select S-I.
View G; select M-K. View H; select J-O.
Go forward.

Speak to the Patriarch (T).
Take the WOODEN SAW (U).
Select the pole; take the BROKEN BUCKET (V).
Go forward.

Select (A).
Look at the girl (B).
Walk down.
Talk to the Patriarch and Bogdan; earn the NURSE DOLL (C).
Place the NURSE DOLL and read the note; take the HERBS and GUNPOWDER (D).
Go forward.

Use the GUNPOWDER (E).
Go left.
Place the FAIRGROUND PHOTO (F).

Take the WOODEN PINECONE and RATTLER (G).
Select the doll; take the WICK (H).
Select (I).

Place the cards as shown (J).
Take the SNAKE DECORATION (K).
Return to the Village Square.

Place the RATTLER (L).
Take the HEADDRESS and place the WOODEN SAW (M).
Go left.

Place the HEADDRESS; take the HANDKERCHIEF (N).
Walk down 2x.
Use the HANDKERCHIEF to make the MEDICATED CLOTH (O).
Go forward.

Use the MEDICATED CLOTH; earn the FOX EMBLEM (P).
Go to the Fairground.
Place the FOX EMBLEM; take the BEAR PELT and COIN (Q).
Use the COIN on the BROKEN BUCKET to take the BUCKET HANDLE.
Place the SNAKE DECORATION; take the HOOKS (R).
Walk down 2x.

Use the HOOKS; take the FORKED STICK (A).
Place the BEAR PELT (B).

Restore the center emblems with the outer pieces (color-coded).
Take the BEAR SPIRIT POWER (C).
Go forward.

Use the FORKED STICK; take the BUCKET (D).
Play the HOP; earn the BROKEN BEADED NECKLACE (E).
Use the BEAR SPIRIT POWER; earn DAVE'S PHOTO (F).
Take the CLOCK HANDS (G).
Go left.

Place the CLOCK HANDS; take the ELDER'S NOTE (H).
Open the ELDER'S NOTE; take the ORNATE KEY.
Use the BUCKET HANDLE; take the PUPPET (I).
Take the GIRL FIGURINE (J).
Select (K).

Place the PUPPET (L).
Select (M).

Swap the beads as shown (N).
Take the BOY FIGURINE (O).
Go to the Refugee Camp.

Place and select the BUCKET; take the BUCKET OF WATER (P).
Place the HERBS (Q) and BUCKET OF WATER (R); place the WICK and select the wheel (S).
Take the OIL (T).
Combine the WOODEN PINECONE and OIL; remove the chain.
Go forward.

Chapter 2: The Village Council Building

Use the ORNATE KEY and WOODEN PINECONE (U).
Go forward.
Use the BROKEN BEADED NECKLACE (V).
Play the HOP; earn the TOMBSTONE.

Take the FISHING POLE (A).
Place the FISHING POLE; take the MERMAID TAIL (B).
Pick up the book; earn the LADY FIGURINE (C).
Place the MERMAID TAIL (D); take the MECHANISM HANDLE (E).
Walk down and left.

Place the TOMBSTONE; take the BOOK EMBLEM (F).
Walk down and forward.
Place the BOOK EMBLEM; take the BROKEN PENCIL (G).

Place the MECHANISM HANDLE and BROKEN PENCIL to make the SHARP PENCIL (H).
Place the LADY FIGURINE, BOY FIGURINE, and GIRL FIGURINE, and SHARP PENCIL (I).

Use the arrows (A-B) to rotate left or right.
Take the GIRL'S PORTRAIT (C); select (B).
Take the HAT (D); rotate right.
Take the LUTE (E); rotate right.
Take the SHAWL (F); rotate right.
Place the LUTE (G).
Select (H); place the GIRL'S PORTRAIT and take the SKULL (I). Rotate right.
Take the FLORAL BONNET (J) and EMPTY BOTTLE (K); rotate right.
Place the SHAWL (L).
Select (M) and place the EMPTY BOTTLE; take the POISON (N). Rotate left.
Place the HAT (O); select (P) and place the POISON. Take the HEART (Q); rotate left 2x.
Place the FLORAL BONNET (R) and select (S). Place the HEART and take the SAD GIRL (T). Rotate left.
Place the SKULL (U) and select (V). Place the SAD GIRL and take the AMULET (W). Rotate left.
Place the AMULET (X).
Select (Y); take the DIRECTIONS (Z).
You earn the DIRECTIONS.

Take the CHAIN (A).
Take the FLAG (B).
Take the CHISEL (C).
Select (D).

Place the rope pieces as shown (color-coded) (E).
You earn the 1st ROPE.
Play the HOP; earn the FOX FIGURINE (@).
Go forward.

Take the CHESS PLATE (F).
Use the FLAG; take the WATER TOKEN (G).
Place the CHESS PLATE; take the BROKEN ROOK (H).
Select (I).

Place the WATER TOKEN (J).
Select 1-6.
Take the IRON (K).

Select (L).
Take the 2nd ROPE (M).
Use the CHISEL and IRON to take the BARREL RIM (N).
Take the BREWERY PLANK (O).
Walk down.

Place the 2 ROPES (Q).
Use the BROKEN ROOK to take the NAIL (R).
Select (S).
Place the BARREL RIM. Use the NAIL and IRON; select the wheel (T).
Walk right.

Select the color-coded pairs (U).
Select the color-coded pairs (V).
Select the color-coded pairs (W).

Take the HAPPY MASK (A).
Take the MOWER WHEEL (B).
Walk forward.

Take the KEY SPOUT; place the MOWER WHEEL and CHAIN (D).
Place the FOX FIGURINE; take the GRAVEYARD ARROW (E).
Take the EMPTY CUP; place the DIRECTIONS (F).
Place the GRAVEYARD ARROW and BREWERY PLANK (G).

Solution (H).
Walk forward.

Take the GOLDEN CAGE and open the latch (I).
Take the SHEPHERD'S STAFF and CROCHET HOOK (J).
Place DAVE'S PHOTO (K).
Take the LOG (L).
Walk down.

Take the SAD MASK and use the SHEPHERD'S STAFF (M).
Take the HORSESHOE (N).
Walk down.
Place and select the HORSESHOE; take the SMOKE POWDER (O).

Place the SAD MASK and HAPPY MASK (P).
Play the HOP; earn the FIRE BIRD (Q).
Place the GOLDEN CAGE and FIRE BIRD; take the SWAN COMB (R).
Go forward 2x; go right.

Use the CROCHET HOOK; take the METAL TUBE (A).
Use the SWAN COMB to take the WOOL (B).
Take the ROD (C).
Combine the METAL TUBE, KEY SPOUT, and ROD to make the METAL KEY.
Use the METAL KEY (D).
Enter Zabava's House (E).

Chapter 3: Zabava's House

Use the SMOKE POWDER (F).
Talk to Zabava (G).
Take the FLOWER HANDLE (H).

Restore the books (I).
Play the HOP; earn the HERB GUIDE (J).
Walk down.
Select (K).

Place the HERB GUIDE (L).
Arrange the herbs as shown (M).
Earn the HERBS.
Walk right; walk down 2x.

Play the HOP; earn the HARP (N).
Return to Zabava's House.
Place the HARP; take the SNOWDROP ESSENCE (O).
Walk down.
Place the FLOWER HANDLE; take the NYLON THREAD (P).
Walk right.

Use the NYLON THREAD; take the STONE KNIFE (Q).
Use the SNOWDROP ESSENCE and open the lid; take the MAGICAL AMBER (R).
Use the STONE KNIFE to take the SEAWEED; use the EMPTY CUP to take the CUP WITH WATER (S).
Go to Zabava's House.

Use the CUP WITH WATER; select and take the POKER (A).
Look at the picture; use the STONE KNIFE and take the GRAIN (B).
Walk down and right.

Use the GRAIN; take the CHICKEN (C).
Go to Zabava's House.
Select (D).

Place the WOOL (E), HERBS (F), and SEAWEED (G).
Place the CHICKEN; take the ENCHANTED CHICKEN (H).
Walk down.

Use the ENCHANTED CHICKEN (I).
Use the LOG and POKER; place the MAGICAL AMBER and take the MYSTICAL CONTAINER (J).
Enter Zabava's Hose.

Place and select the MYSTICAL CONTAINER; take the AMULET (K).
Talk to Zabava; earn the WHARF KEY (L).
Walk down and right.
Use the WHARF KEY (M).
Go forward.
Enter the Servant's House on the left.

Select the pairs (color-coded).
Remove the cloth and take the CARRIAGE BUTTON (O).

Take the HARE FIGURINE (P).
Take the TITMOUSE and open the book (Q).
Play the HOP; take the DOOR HINT.
Walk left.

Take the GROOM'S KEY and move the jacket (A).
Walk down 2x.
Place the CARRIAGE BUTTON; read the note and take the SIGNET RING (B).
Use the GROOM'S KEY; take the GROOM'S BOOTS (C).
Select (D).

Place the SIGNET RING (E) and DOOR HINT (F).
Select Gx4-Hx3-Ix3-Jx5.
Go forward.

Take the FORCEPS; place the HARE FIGURINE and take the SCISSORS (L).
Walk down.
Read the note and use the FORCEPS; take the MAIN HALL DRAWING (M).
Go forward.

Place the MAIN HALL DRAWING (N).
Read the note and take the DIRTY RAG (O).
Take the LIGHTER (P).
Return to the Laundry.

Use the GROOM'S BOOTS (Q).
Restore the labels; take the SOAP (R).
Use the SCISSORS to take the TWINE (S).
Use the SOAP and DIRTY RAG; select to take the DECORATED HANDKERCHIEF (T).
Walk down.

Use the TWINE; take the SUNFLOWER SEEDS (A).
Walk down.
Place the TITMOUSE and SUNFLOWER SEEDS; earn the CLOCK PLAQUE (B).
Play the HOP; earn the ROSES (C).
Walk left.

Place the CLOCK PLAQUE; take the SPRING (D).
Walk down and forward.
Place the DECORATED HANDKERCHIEF; restore the image (@).
Take the STORAGE ROOM KEY (E).
Walk down and left.

Place and select the STORAGE ROOM KEY (F).
Use the LIGHTER (G).
Take the HONEY and VASE (H).
Go to the Main Hall.

Place the VASE and ROSES (I).
Walk down.
Play the HOP; earn the MARBLE BALL (J).
Go left 2x.

Use the MARBLE BALL; take the NEEDLE AND THREAD (K).
Return to the Main Hall.
Remove the broken spring; place and select the SPRING (L).
Use the NEEDLE AND THREAD (M).
Go forward.

Chapter 4: Kikimoro's Domain, The Parlor

Take the BLUE WREATH (A).
Use the SCISSORS to take the RUBY (B).
Walk left.

Place the BLUE WREATH; take the EMPTY VIAL and SCOOP (C).
Take the FORCEPS; use the SCOOP to take the LILY LEAF (D).
Use the EMPTY VIAL to take the ACID DROPS (E).
Use the LILY LEAF; take the SNAKE HINGE (F).
Play the HOP; earn the DECORATION (G).
Walk down.

Use the ACID DROPS; remove the cloak (H).
Use the FORCEPS to take the PEARLS (I).
Walk left.

Use the PEARLS; take the WEDDING RING (J).
Walk down.
Place the WEDDING RING (K).
Go forward.

Take the SAPPHIRE (L).
Place the SNAKE HINGE (M).
Select (N).

Restore the paintings (O).
Take the SHELL and CHEST CODE.

Place the SHELL; take the BOWL OF QUICKSILVER (P).
Use the BOWL OF QUICKSILVER; take the TOPAZ CHAMOMILE (Q).
Walk down.
Select (R).

Place the CHEST CODE (A).
Select 1-7.
Take the DIARY (B).

Place the DECORATION, RUBY, SAPPHIRE, and TOPAZ CHAMOMILE on the DIARY (C).
Open the DIARY and read the note; place the HONEY (D) and select (E) to earn the SYRINGE WITH HONEY.
Go forward.

Use the SYRINGE WITH HONEY (F).
Restore the 6 images (G-H).
Use the cords to switch between images (blue).
You earn the 1st AMULET PART.

Take the TOMBSTONE (I).
Shoo the butterflies and move the hand. Place the INKWELL; take the DEPOSIT KEY and CASTLE TOKEN (J).
Take the INKWELL (K).
Go right.

Take the SINKER (L).
Take the BRUSH and use the SINKER (M).
Open the case; take the EIGHT, remove the book, and take the GROUP MINIATURE (N).
Select (O).

Place the GROUP MINIATURE on the board.
Swap the items as shown (P).
Take the LABEL and place the TOMBSTONE (Q).
Take the SAPPHIRE and 1st BOOK EMBLEM (R).

Place and select the LABEL; remove all the files and select the box (S).
Use the DEPOSIT KEY; take LIKHO and the SOLVENT (T).

Take the HUNTER'S HORN and place the CASTLE TOKEN (A).
Place LIKHO; take the 2nd BOOK EMBLEM (B).
Walk down.

Place the EIGHT; take the HUNTER'S NOTES (C).
Place the HUNTER'S HORN; take the STONE LEG (D).
Select the HUNTER'S NOTES; rotate the rings as shown (@).
Turn the pages 2x and take the 3rd BOOK EMBLEM.

Use the STONE LEG; take the METAL TEETH (E).
Place the SAPPHIRE and METAL TEETH; take the FROST ESSENCE (F).
Use the SOLVENT and BRUSH; place the FROST ESSENCE (G).

Restore the symbols using the color-coded fragments (H).
Walk right.

Place the 3 BOOK EMBLEMS (I).
Turn the pages and take the TOMB CLUE (J).
Walk down.
Place the TOMB CLUE and select the symbols (K).
Enter the portal (L).

Select the green areas (1-3) when the arrow is inside (M).
Each area gets smaller and the arrow moves faster as you progress.

Chapter 5: Drekavak's Domain, The Entrance

Take the 1/3 SKULLS (O).
Take the FIRE BEETLE (P).
Take the RUNE (Q).
Walk forward.

Take the RUNIC TRIANGLE (A).
Take the 2/3 SKULLS (B).
Take the LAVENDER (C).
Walk down.

Place the LAVENDER; remove the moss and take the 3/3 SKULLS (D).
Go forward.
Remove the fragments and place the 3 SKULLS (E).
Move (F) to (G).

Take the SKULL TOKEN and METAL SNAKE; remove the cover (H).
Place the RUNE; take the SLING (I).
Place the METAL SNAKE (J).
Select the gem; take the SHARP STONE (K).

Place the SLING and SHARP STONE (L).
Select the foliage; place the RUNIC TRIANGLE and arrange the triangles as shown (M).
Take the SCROLL (N).
Use the SCROLL (O).
Play the HOP; earn the BLUE SPHERE (P).
Walk down.

Place the BLUE SPHERE; take the ARROW (Q).
Go forward.
Place the ARROW; take the ANCIENT KEY and SNAKE CRYSTAL (R).
Walk down.
Use the SNAKE CRYSTAL (S).

Move the foliage and place the FIRE BEETLE; earn the LANTERN (T).
Select the flower; take the GOLDEN THREAD (U).
Remove the spider web and place the GOLDEN THREAD; take the GOLDEN DOLL and earn the SPIDER DECORATION (V).
Go forward.

Place the SPIDER DECORATION; take the ORGAN KEY (A).
Play the HOP; earn the CRYSTALLIZER (B).
Walk down.
Use the CRYSTALLIZER; select (C).
Walk right.

Find the 3 symbols shown here (D).
Solution levels 1-3.

Take the DRIED FLOWER (E).
Place the DRIED FLOWER; take the SKULL GOBLET (F).
Place the SKULL TOKEN; take the EMBLEM PLATE (G).

Place the EMBLEM PLATE; take the LUNA PENDANT and THRONE SNAKE (H).
Place the THRONE SNAKE; take the TUSK (I).
Place the LUNA PENDANT; take the ARBOREAL DAGGER (J).
Place the TUSK; take the WOODEN PALM (K).
Place the WOODEN PALM; take the WOODEN HEART (L).

Use the SKULL GOBLET to take the GOBLET WITH POTION (M).
Place the WOODEN HEART; use the GOBLET WITH POTION and ARBOREAL DAGGER (N).
You earn the 2nd AMULET PART.

Combine the AMULET and 2 AMULET PARTS to make the SHAMAN'S AMULET.
Take the JEWELED BOX (B).
Select (C).
Place the JEWELED BOX; place the 4 bees in the box and take the BOX WITH BEES (D).

Take the HARP and place the BOX WITH BEES (E).
Give a bee to each spider (red).
Take the LEATHER GLOVE (F).
Use the LEATHER GLOVE; take the PORTRAIT (G).

Place the PORTRAIT and HARP (H).
Select (@).

Use the arrows (I-J) to move between scenes (K-L).
Locate the misplaced items (green).
Note: you must restore some items before you can collect them all. Please see the next set of screenshots for placement.