Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat
Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat Walkthrough provides a step-by-step guide with screenshots and video solutions to the most difficult puzzles. The Black Cat is a class hidden object adventure game. This walkthrough is for the PC and Mac versions of the game.
Dark Tales:
Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat Walkthrough
provides a step-by-step guide with screenshots and video solutions to
the most difficult puzzles. The Black Cat is a
class hidden object adventure game. This walkthrough is for
the PC and Mac versions of the game.
Street Corner
Living Room
Living Room
Arbor Sitting Room
Folly
Fountain
Basement
Workshop
Basement
Island
Street Corner
- Click on the black cat.
- Pick up the RAG from the wall on the left
- Pick up the BUCKET on the right
- Examine the grate
- Note the RAZOR; you need something to keep your hands clean
- Note the RING; you need to find something to slip through the ring
- Fill up the BUCKET with water
- Head forward
- Examine the right bench
- Click on the hat
- Pick up the GLOVE
- Pick up the BRANCH
- Use the BUCKET on the hole
- Pick up the BALL that floats up
- Return to the Street Corner
- Use the GLOVE on the water in grate area
- Receive the RAZOR
- Return to Front Gate
- Examine the left bench
- Use the BRANCH and RAZOR on the bench
- Click on the RAZOR to open it and then move it to the end of the BRANCH
- Use the blue string laying on the bench to tie everything together
- Receive the RAZOR TOOL
- Give the BALL to the dog
- Use the RAZOR TOOL on the leash
- Click on the gate to open it
- Examine the window to the left
- Click on the window
- Pick up the RIBBON
- Pick up the LADDER to the right of the door
- Examine the hole in the ground; note you need a shovel
- Examine the front steps; note you need something to
- Back up twice to the Street Corner
- Use the RIBBON on the RING
- Return to the front door
- Use the RING on the door and click on the knocker
- Enter the house
- Examine the lion to the right; it has a key under its paw.
- There is a piece of the pedestal that is active; click on that and the paw will lift
- Pick up the GARDEN KEY
- Note that the small chest of drawers to the left is missing a drawer handle
- Note that there are 5 directions you can go from this point.
- Head straight; the garden has something stuck in the lock and you cannot use the key
- Head to the downstairs right and pick up a SPADE HEAD
- Head to the upstairs right; note there is nothing to do here.
- Do the hidden object scene by the umbrella stand; the items required are somewhat variable
- There are 2 areas you need to open to find items
- Receive the OIL CAN when finished
- Examine the door to the left; note the lock puzzle is missing a piece
- Examine the mirror
- Use the RAG on the mirror 3 times; the mirror will break
- Pick up the WINDOW HANDLE
- Examine the door to the right
- Use the OIL CAN on the door hinges
- Do the hidden object scene on the chair
- Click on the 3 buttons on the back of the chair to expose the peacock feather
- Receive the HAND PICK
- Enter the door to the right
- Examine the gramophone; note it is missing a record and has a locked area
- Pick up the LION KEY
- Note the door to the right; it is missing a lock puzzle piece
- Note the clock; it is missing gears and a winding key
- Note the sofa; it has an area to put together the SPADE.
- Put the SPADE HEAD down; note you need a NAIL and HAMMER
- Do the hidden object scene
- Receive the DRAWER HANDLE
- Return to the Foyer
- Use the DRAWER HANDLE on the chest of drawers
- Pick up the HAMMER
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up GEARS
- Return to the front entrance
- Use the HAND PICK on the front steps
- Pick up the CLOCK KEY
- Examine the bench to the right
- Use the HAMMER on the NAIL on the bench
- Receive the NAIL
- On the way to the Library, do hidden object scene in the sitting room
- The key is behind the panel in the wall.
- Receive CAGE KEY
- Return to the Library
- Examine the couch
- Place the SPADE HEAD, NAIL, and HAMMER on the couch
- Put the SPADE HEAD on the handle
- Put the NAIL on the spade
- Use the HAMMER on the nail
- Receive the SPADE
- Examine the clock
- Place the GEARS on the clock
- Place the CLOCK KEY on the clock and click it twice
- The gears will start to move, which makes it easier to place them.
- Put the GEARS in the proper place (see image)
- Receive the MYSTERIOUS PAPER
- Do the hidden object scene
- Receive MATCHES
- Return outside
- Use the SPADE on the hole
- Dig up the FLOWER
- Return to the Library
- Examine the door to the right
- Place the FLOWER
- Match the pieces to the door, starting with the second flower.
- Head out the door
- Examine the table; you need some missing puzzle pieces
- Examine the birdcage
- Use the CAGE KEY on the birdcage
- Click on the floor to clean it off and then a button
- The bottom of the cage will open; pick up the TILE
- Return to Sitting Room
- Examine the door to the left
- Place the TILE
- Move the tiles around so the 3 small tiles are lined up with the same images
Living Room
- Examine the fireplace
- Use the MATCHES on the firewood
- Use the MYSTERIOUS PAPER on the firewood to get a code (7284)
- Examine the skeleton in the chair
- Pick up the BOLT CUTTER
- Note the skeleton missing a leg
- Examine the window; note you need two handles.
- Examine the safe; enter the code
- Pick up the COLORED TILES
- Return to the porch (through the library)
- Examine the table
- Place the COLORED TILES
- Solve the puzzle by matching the tiles to the drawing
- Clicking one tile will cause the 8 tiles touching it to move clockwise (right-clicking will cause them to move counter-clockwise)
- Start with the red tiles first and then the orange
- Pick up the WINDOW HANDLE
Living Room
- Return to the Living Room
- Place the WINDOW HANDLES on the window
- The cat will jump out
- Pick up the TWEEZERS that the cat happened to be sitting on
- Return to the Foyer
- Examine the Garden Door
- Use the TWEEZERS in the lock
- Use the GARDEN KEY in the lock
- Go through the door to the Garden Porch and head right
- Pick up the SPARE BOILER PARTS
- Do the hidden object scene
- Click on the trashcan to look inside for items
- Receive the SAW
- Return to the Garden Porch and go forward
- Touch the bottom of the Windmill; the flags will drop
- Examine the Tree
- Place the LADDER
- Use the SAW on the branches
- Pick up the ROPE
- Examine the Fountain; note the broken fountain and gnome
- Examine the door
- Use the BOLT CUTTER on the door
- Do the hidden object scene to the right
- There is a loose stone on the ground where some items may be hiding
- Receive GLUE
- Enter the building
- Go through the rightmost door
- Examine the pool table
- Pick up the NEWSPAPER and BROKEN BILLIARD CUE
- Examine the chest to the right
- There is a scrap missing from the top
- Do the hidden object scene
- The top of the teddy bear will open as will the green box
- Receive the GEAR
- Place the ROPE on top of the cabinet to the right
- Click on the bottom of the rope
- You will end up outside
- Examine the fountain
- Use the GEAR
- Click on the ballet dancer
- Drag the end of the ROPE to the dancer
- The rope will wind up
- Enter the boiler room and head left
- Use the SAW on the boards blocking the doorway
- Pick up the BOARDS
- Enter the room
Arbor Sitting Room
- Examine the dressing table; note the missing piece to the lock
- Pick up the ROLLER ORGAN PART
- Examine the table
- Pick up OWL KEY
- Place the BROKEN BILLIARD CUE and GLUE on the table
- Drag the long end of the cue onto the other end
- Use the GLUE on the joint
- Receive a BILLIARD CUE
- Examine the far corner
- Use the BILLIARD CUE on the spider web
- Receive the ICE PICK
- Note the picture of the gnome
- Return outside
- Examine the fountain area
- Use the ICE PICK on the gnome
- Pick up the CODE SCRAP
- Return to the pool room
- Examine the chest
- Place the CODE SCRAP on the chest
- Press the buttons in order matching the number in the code to the number of points on the buttons (1, 8, 4, 5, 7, 2, 3)
- Pick up a LOCK PIECE
- Do the hidden object scene
- Receive the CANDLE
- Return to the sitting room
- Examine the dressing table
- Place the LOCK PIECE on the table
- All pieces spin but they also lock together from the center out
- You need to now select the proper keys; match the plant leaves and stems
- Receive the PAWL
- You should now have all the pieces to fix the boiler and the door
- The parts were off to the right when you exited the house
- The FIREWOOD came off the door
- The CANDLE came from the Pool Room
- Use the CANDLE on the chandelier in the boiler room to light the CANDLE
- Examine the boiler
- Place the SPARE PARTS on the boiler
- Move the Wheel and Rod to their spots
- Pick up the nut that is in the middle and drag it to the center of the wheel
- Place the FIREWOOD in the boiler
- Use the CANDLE on the boiler
- The boiler now works
- Examine the locked door
- Place the PAWL on the door and it will now open
- Examine the Fountain near the bottom; you need to turn it back on
- Examine the Fountain near the top; you need to get something to clean of the moss
- Examine the pipes to the left
- You need something to dig out the pipe and repair it
- Examine the table; note you can put something together here
- Pick up the CUP
- Head forward
- Examine the organ; you need some pieces
- Examine the mirror; you need something to clean it
- Pick up the RECORD
- Do the hidden object scene
- The metal box with the horn opens
- Receive a CLAMP
- Head forward
- Examine the door; note the swing needs a weight on it
- Note the sandbox
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up a SMALL SHOVEL
- Return to the fountain
- Examine the pipes
- Use the SMALL SHOVEL
- Use the CLAMP
- Click on the valve wheel
Folly
- Return to the Folly
- Use the SACK on the sand
- Use the SACK of SAND on the fountain water to get a WET SACK OF SAND
- Use the CUP on the water to get a CUP OF WATER
- Use the WET SACK OF SAND on the swing by the door
- Pick up the ROLLER ORGAN HANDLE, STICK, and PLIERS
- Do the hidden object scene
- Receive a BRUSH
- Examine the roller organ
- Place the CUP OF WATER on the table to start the puzzle
- You need to fill the 3 containers with the correct amount of water. These amounts are shown with Roman numerals and red lines
- Fill the center container and pour into the right container
- Pour the right container back into the cup
- Fill the left container and then pour into the right container
- Pour the one unit of water in the left container into the center container
- Pour out the right container
- Fill the left container and pour into the right container
- Pour out the right container into the mug
- Pour the one unit of water in the left container into the right container
- Fill the left container and pour into the right container
- Place the HANDLE and ROLLER ORGAN PART
- Click on the handle
- Pick up a PAPER CLIP and HANDKERCHIEF
- Use the HANDKERCHIEF on the mirror
Fountain
- Examine the table
- Place the STICK and BRUSH on the table
- Drag the BRUSH onto the end of the STICK
- Click on the violin pegs and a string will pop
- Click on the broken string and it will go onto the table
- Drag the string onto the joint
- Receive the LONG BRUSH
- Use the LONG BRUSH on the moss on the fountain
- You now need a TIGER key (which is not the same as a LION key)
- Return to the Library inside the house
- Examine the gramophone
- Place the RECORD onto it and click the handle
- Use the OWL KEY (from the Arbor Sitting Room)
- Pick up the OWL STATUETTE
- Click on the drapes to the left
- Examine window area
- Use the PLIERS on the CLOTHES HANGER twice
- Receive the CLOTHES HANGER
- Examine the door to the right
- Place the NEWSPAPER under the door and click it to slide it under
- Use the PAPER CLIP on the door lock
- Click on the newspaper to pull it out
- Pick up the KEY and use it in the lock
- Do the hidden object scene
- Click on the painting of the horse for some items
- Pick up the PLATE
- Return to the Living Room, left in the foyer, and left in the sitting room
- Use the PLATE on the fire
- You will get the clue for the upstairs door
- Do the hidden object scene again
- Receive a SCREWDRIVER .
- Examine the door down the hall.
- Note that the solution from the PLATE is tacked up next to the lock.
- Simply match the images to open the lock.
- Enter the office
- Examine the globe
- Use the SCREWDRIVER on the hole in the globe
- Pick up the PEN
- Use the SCREWDRIVER on the 3 screws
- Note you need a COBRA KEY
- Examine the desk
- Note the area to the right which is missing part of a skeleton
- Pick up the CANDLE
- Return to the Living Room and pick up the SKELETON from the chair
- Light the CANDLE in the fireplace
- Return to the Office
- Place the SKELETON on the base
- Light the other candle on the desk with the CANDLE
- Click on the ring on the skeleton
- Examine the bookshelf where the blue light is shining
- Look at the Hints book
- Simply place the books indicated next to each other. It does not matter where
- Examine the handle out of reach after solving the puzzle
- Use the CLOTHES HANGER to pull it
- Examine the desk
- Place the PEN in the holder
- Pick up the HORSE, BENT GEAR, and LAMP
- Examine the Fireplace
- Place the LAMP in the bracket on the left
- Pull the lever on the right
- Do the hidden object scene
- Click on the 2 doors and 1 drawer on the cupboard
- Receive INCENSE STICKS
- Enter the bedroom
- Pick up the EAGLE KEY on the bed
- Examine the dressing table
- Place the HORSE statue and the INCENSE STICKS
- Light the incense with the CANDLE
- After the cutscene, examine the dresser
- Solve the Flower Puzzle
- Receive a TELESCOPE LENS
Basement
Workshop
- Pick up the POLE HOOK
- Examine the vise, which needs a handle
- Examine the dresser
- Open the bottom drawer and pick up a WRENCH
- Note the locked door
- Do the hidden object scene
- Open the middle drawer
- Receive the CROWBAR
- Return to the main room
- Examine the storage door
- Use the CROWBAR on both hinges
- Enter the storage room
- Pick up the VINEGAR BOTTLE
- Examine the vase on the shelf
- Use the WRENCH on the vase
- Pick up the VASE SHARD
- Examine under the sink
- Use the WRENCH on the valve
- Pick up the VALVE and FRETSAW
- Examine the bag under the worktable
- Use the POLE HOOK on the bag
- Use the VASE SHARD on the bag
- Pick up the MORTAR/PESTLE
- Examine the boiler
- Place the VALVE on the boiler and click on it
- Examine the table
- Place the FRETSAW on the table
- Click on the 2 wingnuts
- Drag the wrapping in the drawer onto the blade
- Pick up the SAW BLADE
- Examine the far door
- Use the SAW BLADE on the door
Basement
- Return to the boiler
- Place the WAX STATUE in the pan on the boiler
- Pick up the CHEMISTRY PLATE
- Examine the panel to the right
- Place the CHEMISTRY PLATE
- Make the chemical formulas listed
- There are only 2 sides to the plates
- Clicking on one plate will rotate that one and the ones to the left and right (if they are there!).
- After solving one formula, you can use the reset button.
- It will not reset the solved formula.
- Pick up the CHALK
- Examine the table
- Place the CHALK, MORTAR/PESTLE, and VINEGAR
- Drag the CHALK into the MORTAR
- Use the PESTLE on CHALK
- Click on the top of the large container
- Place the CHALK into the large container
- Place the VINEGAR into the large container
- Click on the top again
- Pick up the KEY
- Examine the cupboard
- Use the KEY in the lock
- Pick up the VISE HANDLE
- Do the hidden object scene
- Receive the HAMMER
- Examine the Vise
- Place the VISE HANDLE
- Place the BENT GEAR
- Click on the vise handle
- Use the HAMMER on the gear
- Pick up the GEAR
- Return to the telescope room
- Examine telescope
- Place the GEAR and the TELESCOPE LENS
- Move the lenses around as indicated on the diagram
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up the CAGE WITH MOUSE
- Return through the garden and arbor house to the gazebo
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up the CHEESE
- Examine the gate
- Use the SAW BLADE 3 times on the gate
- Examine the door
- Pick up the STEEL BAR
- Note the missing door handle
- Examine the statue to the left
- Use the STEEL BAR on the statue
- Pick up the NAIL PULLER
- Do the hidden object scene
- Click on a brick to the right and the corner of the driver's seat
- Pick up the ARM
- Pick up the RAPIER
- Examine the statue
- Pick up the ARM
- Place the ARMS on the statue
- Examine the exposed base
- Place the CAGE and CHEESE on the maze
- Place pieces of cheese to entice the mouse through the maze
- You have to place the cheese at the next turn so that the mouse can see it.
- Pick up the HANDLE
- Place the HANDLE on the coach door
- Examine inside the coach
- Pick up the CHESS BOARD
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up the BALL OF YARN
- Examine the gazebo
- Use the NAIL PULLER on the box
- Pick up the FIREWORKS
- Place the CHESS BOARD
- Drag the chess pieces on the board
- Pick up the PISTOL from the drawer
- Examine the coach again
- Place the FIREWORKS on the seat
- Place the RAPIER in the FIREWORKS
- Place the PISTOL on the RAPIER
- Place the BALL OF YARN on the PISTOL
- The pistol will go off and thus the fireworks
- You can now step through the coach and then head right
- Pick up the NAILS on the right side of the water wheel
- Remove 2 pieces of weed and the wheel will start up
- Go left
- Pick up a BOARD
- Examine the door
- Use the STEEL BAR on the lock
- Examine the boat hoist; you need to get it working
- Do the hidden object scene
- Open the chest
- Pick up the OIL CAN
- Examine the machinery at the top of the ladder
- Click on the stop handle
- Pick up the HAMMER
- Click on the lever; it will move to the left
- Examine the saw bench
- Use the OIL CAN on the jar of oil
- Use the HAMMER on the jar
- Pick up the BOAT HOOK
- The saw should be running
- Use the BOARD on the saw
- Pick up the cut BOARD
- Examine the boat hoist
- Use the OIL CAN
- Click on the handle
- Return inside
- Click on the lever to switch over to the hoist
- Return outside
- Examine the boat
- Pick up the TIGER KEY
- Click on the end of the chain
- Examine the boat
- Put the BOARD on the boat
- Place the NAILS
- Use the HAMMER on the NAILS
- Place the BOAT HOOK on the bow of the boat
- Drag the hook and chain onto the BOAT HOOK
- You will end up outside with the boat in the water
- Go back inside and note the locked box now exposed
Island
- Examine the body
- Pick up the KEY and CAT STATUETTE
- Examine the table
- Place the CAT STATUETTE in the hexagon hole
- Pick up the LOCK PART
- Examine the chest
- Use the LOCK PART
- Place the different pieces by right clicking to turn them in the correct direction
- There are few options here as you will see the holes in the parts and the posts in the lock
- When finished, use the KEY and click on it
- Pick up the letter
- Pick up the PLUTO NAMETAG
- Follow the cat by heading to the left.
- Examine the mirror
- Give the NAMETAG to the black cat
- Follow the black cat
- Do the hidden object scene
- Check the trash can
- Pick up the TURNWHEEL
- Examine the small cabinet
- Note the lock
- Pick up the BUCKET HANDLE
- Open the door
- Nothing to do now
- Immediately head left
- Examine the bucket to the right
- Place the BUCKET HANDLE
- Examine the laundry tub; note all the missing pieces
- Click on the hatch and then ladder to drop it down
- Do the hidden object scene
- Click on 2 items on the clotheslines
- Pick up the MEAT GRINDER
- Head down the ladder
- Return to the outside
- Examine the cabinet
- Use the FILE on the lock
- Pick up the SOAP
- Return through the laundry room and chemistry room and basement into the storage room.
- Examine the sink
- Pick up the GRATER
- Place the BUCKET
- Turn on the water
- Pick up the BUCKET WITH WATER
- Examine the table
- Place the MEAT GRINDER on the table
- Remove the wingnut
- Pick up the MEAT GRINDER HANDLE
- Examine the boiler
- Place the BUCKET OF WATER on the boiler
- Pick up the BUCKET OF WARM WATER
- Return to the Chemistry Room
- Examine the table
- Place the GRATER and SOAP on the table
- Drag the SOAP onto the GRATER
- Pick up SOAP SHAVINGS
- Head up the ladder
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up the DIRTY TAPESTRY
- Examine the laundry tub
- Place the TURNWHEEL and HANDLE
- Place the WARM WATER and SOAP SHAVINGS
- Place the DIRTY TAPESTRY
- Click on the TURNWHEEL
- Remove the drain plug
- Pick up WET TAPESTRY
- Put the WET TAPESTRY in the wringer and click the handle
- Pick up the TAPESTRY PIECE
- Return to the Cellar Steps
- Examine the tapestry on the wall
- Place the TAPESTRY PIECE
- Pick up the BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
- Examine the door at the bottom of the steps
- Place the BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
- Click on the arm joints to match the tapestry
- Enter the door
- In the first room, pick up the WINE GLASS and HOOK
- Note the locked door
- Go into the next room to the left
- Examine the cart of the wine barrel and note the missing wheel
- Examine the table
- Click on the magnet twice
- Pick up the MAGNET and WINE GLASS
- Head into the next room
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up the WEIGHT
- Pick up the WINE GLASS from the table
- Examine the rocking chair
- Hang the HOOK on the back and hang the WEIGHT on the HOOK
- Pick up the WHEEL
- Examine the shelves to the left
- Place the 3 WINE GLASSES
- Pour wine into the 4 wine glasses
- Click on each mirror as the red light shines on it
- Pick up the KEY out of the statue's mouth
- Do the hidden object scene
- Pick up the HANDLE
- Return to the second room
- Place the WHEEL on the cart
- Push the barrel
- Examine the floor
- Pick up the HANDLE
- Place the HANDLE from the last hidden object scene
- Click on the chain
- Place the LION KEY
- Pick up the LION STATUETTE
- Examine the door and use the KEY
- Pick up the SNAKE KEY
- Examine the bottle to the left
- Use the MAGNET
- Pick up the GEAR
- Examine the cupboard
- Place the GEAR and HANDLE
- Click on the HANDLE
- Note that you need the rest of the statuettes; you can make a big loop
- Return to the Boat House for the EAGLE
- Return to the Fountain for the TIGER
- Return to the Office for the SNAKE
- Place all 5 statues matching the bases
- Pick up the PICK AXE
- Use the PICK AXE on the wall
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