Tales of Terror: House on the Hill Walkthrough

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General Tips

  • This is the official guide for Tales of Terror: House on the Hill.
  • This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
  • We will use the acronym HOP for Hidden-object puzzles. Interactive items will be color-coded. HOPs may be random.
  • Use the map to travel to a location.

Chapter 1: The First Floor

Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Turn the chair; take the HEART LOCKET (A).
  • Take the note (B).
  • Take the HAIRPIN (C).
  • Use the HAIRPIN (D).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: H, G, F, G, H, G, F, G, Hx2, Gx2, F, Gx2, Hx2, G.
  • Move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Grab the gauntlet (I).
  • Assemble the lighter (1-2); take the LIGHTER.
  • Take the map (J).
  • Place the lens (K), card (purple) and battery (L) on the camera.
  • Activate the camera; take the ALLEN WRENCH (M).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the LIGHTER (N).
  • Open the window; take the FEATHER DUSTER (O).
  • Move forward.
  • Use the ALLEN WRENCH (P).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the PART OF PLIERS (Q).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the FEATHER DUSTER (R); take the CANE (green).
  • Turn left.
  • Use the FEATHER DUSTER (S).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Remove the lid and flowers; take the CHEESE (T) and VASE (U).
  • Grab the crank (orange); take the SCREW (V).
  • Place the PART OF PLIERS (W) and SCREW (purple); take the PLIERS.
  • Talk to the man (X).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Collect the GAUNTLET with the PLIERS (Y).
  • Turn left.
  • Use the GAUNTLET three times (Z); take the BALLERINA (A).
  • Remove the knob (B).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the BALLERINA (C); take the FRESCO FRAGMENT (D).
  • Remove two items; take the SCISSORS (E).
  • Use the CANE (F); take the COGWHEEL (blue).
  • Walk down twice.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the SCISSORS (G); take the APPLE (purple).
  • Use the CANE (H); take the VALVE (green).
  • Move forward.
  • Place the APPLE (I); open the door.
  • Turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the VALVE (J) and VASE (K); turn the valve.
  • Take the FILLED VASE (L).
  • Place the HEART LOCKET (M).
  • Open the handkerchief; take the DRAWER KEY (N).
  • Take the PHOTO (O).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Open the bag; put the funnel (P) into the can.
  • Turn left.
  • Remove plaster twice; place the COGWHEEL (Q).
  • Push the button (R).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take the MUSICAL NOTES (S); use the DRAWER KEY (T).
  • Open the drawer; take the book (U) and METAL NOZZLE (V).
  • Take the STAR-SHAPED HANDLE (W).
  • Walk down twice, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the STAR-SHAPED HANDLE (X); open the door.
  • Use the FILLED VASE (Y); take the FRESCO FRAGMENT (Z).
  • Move forward.
  • Grab the basket (A).
  • Walk down twice, turn right.
  • Attempt to move forward.
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place 2 FRESCO FRAGMENTS (B).
  • Play the HOP.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • You receive the CAGE (C).
  • Turn right, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the CHEESE (D) and CAGE (E); place a piece of cheese in the cage.
  • Remove the cage; take the SNAKE CHARMER PIPE (F).
  • Walk down twice, turn left, move forward.
  • Use the SNAKE CHARMER PIPE (G).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take out the harp (H); remove the holdings (green).
  • Take the STRING (I).
  • Remove the blanket; take the SCOOP (J).
  • Use the SCOOP four times (K); take the FRESCO FRAGMENT (L).
  • Walk down twice.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the FRESCO FRAGMENT (M).
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: (N).
  • Move forward.

Chapter 2: The Musical Device

Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take the BATTERIES (O), FUEL (P), and CHIPS (Q).
  • Remove the blanket; place the CHIPS (R).
  • Take the SCREWDRIVER (S).
  • Walk down, turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the FUEL (purple) and METAL NOZZLE (green); take the BLOWTORCH (T).
  • Use the BLOWTORCH (U).
  • Walk down, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the SCREWDRIVER (V); take the CRANK (W).
  • Walk down, move forward.
  • Place the MUSICAL NOTES (X) and CRANK (Y); turn the crank.
  • Place the STRING (Z).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 1, 2.
  • Take the TONGS (A).
  • Walk down, turn right, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the TONGS (B); take the SWITCH (C).
  • Walk down twice, move forward.
  • Remove the lampshade; place the SWITCH (D).
  • Turn the switch; take the BULB (E).
  • Walk down, turn right, move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Replace the broken bulb with the BULB (F).
  • Move forward twice.
  • Take the LADDER (G).
  • Open the hairdryer; place the BATTERIES (orange).
  • Take the HAIR DRYER (H).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the HAIR DRYER (I); take the SCULPTURE PART (green) and note (blue).
  • Walk down.
  • Place the SCULPTURE PART (J).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Find 13 differences (K).
  • Turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Move the curtain (L); you acquire the RIBBON.
  • Take the SHELLED NUT (M).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the FLOWER 2 (N).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the RIBBON (O); pull it.
  • Turn the key (P).
  • Turn left.
  • Take the FLOWER 3 (Q).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Read the note (R); take the FIRE IRON (purple).
  • Use the FIRE IRON (S); take the MAGNET (T).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the FIRE IRON (U); take the CLOTH (V).
  • Turn left.
  • Collect the GLASS with the CLOTH (W).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the MAGNET (X); take the PHOTO (Y).
  • Walk down twice, turn left, move forward.
  • Place the SHELLED NUT (Z); turn the lever twice (A).
  • Take the CRACKED NUT (B).
  • Walk down twice, turn right, move forward, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the CRACKED NUT (C); take the SQUIRREL (D).
  • Walk down, turn right.
  • Use the GLASS twice (E); remove the cloth.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the SQUIRREL (F).
  • Push the button (G); take the GOLDEN KEY (H).
  • Place the GOLDEN KEY (I).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the WINEGLASS (J).
  • Move forward.

Chapter 3: The Secret Room

Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take 3 NOTES (green).
  • Place the LADDER (K); take the ROPE (purple).
  • Take the NOTE (L) and FLOWER 4 (M).
  • Open the case (blue).
  • Open the compartment; take the MEDICATION (N).
  • Place 4 NOTES (O).
  • Walk down twice.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Enter the code '5369' (P); take the FLOWER 1 (Q).
  • Move forward.
  • Place 4 FLOWERS (R).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: (S).
  • Go upstairs.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the ROPE (T); use the FIRE IRON (U).
  • Turn right.
  • Take the VENUS FLYTRAP (V).
  • Open the note; take the RING (W).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the RING (X); remove the glass and push the button (green).
  • Take the WATERING CAN (Y).
  • Remove the vines twice (Z).
  • Turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Remove leaves three times; take the GRAPES (A).
  • Open the fertilizer bag; place the VENUS FLYTRAP (B).
  • Walk down.
  • Take the BROKEN KEY (C).
  • Place the bowl on the burner (purple); turn the switch (D) and tiny wheel (E).
  • Walk down three times, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the MEDICATION (F).
  • Walk down, move forward, turn right, move forward.
  • Place the BROKEN KEY (G).
  • Walk down twice, move forward twice, turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the GRAPES (H) and WINEGLASS (I).
  • Turn the handle (J); take the JUICE.
  • Walk down four times, turn left.
  • Use the JUICE (K); take the DISK (L).
  • Walk down, move forward three times, turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the DISK (M).
  • Assemble the correct image (N).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the GARDEN SHOVEL (O).
  • Walk down, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the GARDEN SHOVEL (P).
  • Use the GARDEN SHOVEL and venus flytrap (Q).
  • Use the shovel to put fertilizer (R) into the pot.
  • Place the WATERING CAN (S); water the flytrap with the WATERING CAN.
  • You receive the MALACHITE SPIDER.
  • Remove the honeycombs three times; take the TOY SOLDIER (T).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the TOY SOLDIER (purple); take the MOLTEN GOLD (U).
  • Turn right.
  • Place the MALACHITE SPIDER (V).
  • Remove the lid; take the PHOTO (W) and SPRING (X).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the BLADE (Y).
  • Walk down three times, turn right, move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the BLADE (Z) and SPRING (A).
  • Activate the device; use the MOLTEN GOLD (B).
  • Take the GOLDEN KEY (C).
  • Walk down twice, move forward twice.
  • Use the GOLDEN KEY (D).
  • Move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Open the window (E).
  • Take the GUILLOTINE (F); rotate the globe twice.
  • Remove a page; take the EMBLEM PART (G).
  • Turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Remove the reed twice; collect the REED with the GUILLOTINE (I).
  • Take ITALY (H).
  • Walk down.
  • Place ITALY (J).
  • Assemble the ropes and anchor to acquire the HOOK (K).
  • Turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the HOOK and REED (L); throw the rod.
  • Take the EMBLEM PART (M).
  • Walk down.
  • Place 2 EMBLEM PARTS (N).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: (O).
  • Move forward.

Chapter 4: Above the Library

Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Touch the pig (1).
  • Take the BOOK (P).
  • Place the BOOK (Q).
  • Arrange the books correctly (R).
  • Take the CORKSCREW (S).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Touch the pig (blue).
  • Touch the ladder wheel to loosen the stopper; use the CORKSCREW (T).
  • Move the ladder (purple).
  • Go downstairs.
  • Examine the floor (U).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Collect coins of the same type (1) in three rounds.
  • Do not touch coins of a different type at the same time.
  • Take the RING KEY (V).
  • Go upstairs.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the RING KEY (W).
  • Move forward.
  • Take the PHOTO (X).
  • Walk down, go downstairs.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place 4 PHOTOS (Y).
  • Play the mini-game.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Solution: (Z). All tiles have to picked up and placed before the game begins.
  • Pull the handle (green).
  • Move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take the SHOVEL (A).
  • Open the purse.
  • Take the FILM (B) and notes (C).
  • Use the SHOVEL twice (D); take the BOX (E).
  • Turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take the BOX (F).
  • Open the backpack; take the LATIN REFERENCE (G).
  • Open the handkerchief; take the BRUSH (H).
  • Use the BRUSH (I).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: 1-3.
  • Take the HIEROGLYPHS PLATE (J).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Move the box (K).
  • Place 2 BOXES (L).
  • Climb up.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Move the board (N).
  • Place the switch (O) on the projector (purple).
  • Take the CLOCK HAND (green); place the FILM (P).
  • Take the CODE (Q).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the CODE (R); enter the correct code '7348' (S).
  • Take the PAINTING (T).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Answer the phone (U).
  • Go up the ladder, move forward.
  • Place the PAINTING (V).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Correct 8 misplaced items (W).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the LATIN REFERENCE (X) and HIEROGLYPHS PLATE (Y).
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: (Z).
  • Walk down, go downstairs, move forward, climb down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Activate the correct symbols (purple).
  • Move 4 gems (green); take the GEMS (A).
  • Climb up.
  • Place the GEMS (B).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Place the correct gem in the open space: 1-3.
  • Move forward.

Chapter 5: The Garden

Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the ROPE LADDER (C).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the ROPE LADDER (D); take the SUN (E).
  • Go forward.
  • Remove leaves three times; take the SNOWFLAKE (F).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Remove 2 boxes; take the AUTUMN LEAF (G).
  • Walk down.
  • Place the SUN, SNOWFLAKE, and AUTUMN LEAF (H).
  • Arrange the symbols correctly (I).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the STONE (J).
  • Turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Open the gun twice (K); take the SHELL (L).
  • Walk down, move forward.
  • Place the SHELL (N); hit the shell with the STONE.
  • Open the crate; take the WINCH (M).
  • Collect 3 nails (green) to acquire the HAMMER AND NAILS.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Assemble the raft; use the HAMMER AND NAILS four times (purple).
  • Walk down.
  • Use the WINCH (O) to acquire the CROSSBOW PARTS.
  • Turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the CROSSBOW PARTS (blue); take the CROSSBOW (P).
  • Walk down, move forward.
  • Shoot the CROSSBOW (Q); pull the winch (R).
  • You receive BILL'S KEY.
  • Walk down, turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use BILL'S KEY (S); open the door.
  • Move forward.
  • Touch the glass; make note of the symbols (T).
  • Turn left.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the OILER (U).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the OILER (V); move the clamp.
  • Take the BRONZE CLAMP (W); move the carpet.
  • Take the NAIL FILE (X).
  • Turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take the RUBY (Y).
  • Use the BRONZE CLAMP (Z).
  • Walk down twice.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the RUBY (A); push the buttons (1-4).
  • Take the POWDER CASE (B).
  • Turn left.
  • Use the POWDER CASE (green); activate the hands (1-4).
  • Take the STONE BOOK (C).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the KNIFE (D).
  • Turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the STONE BOOK (E); take the ORB (F).
  • Use the KNIFE (blue); open the package.
  • Remove the screw (G); use the ORB (H).
  • Walk down three times.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the NAIL FILE (I); take the ELK HORN (J).
  • Move forward.
  • Place the CLOCK HAND (K).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • To solve this puzzle, rotate the disks (L-N) to align three balls of one color (purple) successively until all color tanks (green) are empty.
  • The sequence to solve this puzzle is randomized.
  • Take the PROPELLER (O).
  • Turn left, turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Assemble the helicopter (green); place the PROPELLER (P).
  • Walk down three times.
  • Place the ELK HORN (Q); take the MECHANICAL BIRD (R).
  • Move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the MECHANICAL BIRD (S); open the clock.
  • Take the PENDULUM (T).
  • Turn left, turn right.
  • Use the PENDULUM (purple); take the PALLET (U).
  • Place the PALLET (V).
  • Turn right.

Chapter 6: The Elevator

Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Remove 3 items; take the TAPE (W).
  • Walk down, move forward.
  • Examine the table (X).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: (Y).
  • Take the BUTTON (Z).
  • Walk down, turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Place the BUTTON (A).
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: (B).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Activate the panel (C).
  • Move forward.
  • Move the wire (D); take the CLIP (E).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the SOPORIFIC (F).
  • Walk down.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Activate the panel (G).
  • Walk down.
  • Use the SOPORIFIC and TAPE (blue); take the SOPORIFIC HELICOPTER (H).
  • Move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the SOPORIFIC HELICOPTER (I).
  • Move forward.
  • Remove the sink (J); open the compartment.
  • Rotate the valve (K); take the VALVE.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Cut the roots (L) with the knife (M) three times.
  • Take the TOY BRICK (N).
  • Move forward.
  • Push the buttons (1-3).
  • Remove the fans; take the KITE (O).
  • Place the TOY BRICK (P).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: (Q).
  • Move aside 2 items; take the AMULET (R).
  • Walk down three times, turn right.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Activate the panel (S).
  • Move forward.
  • Place the VALVE (T); rotate it.
  • Place the CLIP (U); move 3 clips.
  • Remove the glass; take the WIRE (purple).
  • Place the KITE and WIRE (V); move the kite out of the window.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the HOP.
  • You receive the GAS CANISTER (W).
  • Move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the GAS CANISTER (X).
  • Chase the bird (Y).
  • Place the AMULET (Z).
  • Move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take the BELLOWS (A).
  • Walk down.
  • Use the BELLOWS twice (B); take the DESK KEY (C).
  • Walk down twice.
  • Activate the panel (D).
  • Walk down, move forward.
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Use the DESK KEY (E); turn it.
  • Remove 2 books; take the MONKEY HEAD (F).
  • Walk down, turn right.
  • Activate the panel (G).
  • Move forward three times.
  • Place the MONKEY HEAD (H).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Take the BELL CLAPPER (I); open the box.
  • Remove 2 items; take the WRENCH (J).
  • Place the BELL CLAPPER (K).
  • Ring the bell (purple).
  • Use the WRENCH (L).
  • Examine the cobwebs (green).
Tales of Terror: House on the Hill
  • Play the mini-game.
  • Solution: 1-11.
  • Congratulations, you have completed Tales of Terror: House on the Hill.

Created at: 2014-06-15