Waterfall Prisoner – Complete Guide and Tips for Beginners

Welcome to the official handbook for Waterfall Prisoner! This manual provides essential instructions and tips to help you solve the puzzles you’ll come across in the game.

مقدمة

You find yourself in a damp cell, situated in the deepest part of the enigmatic Waterfall Tower. As you attempt to escape, you realize that you’re not the first person to be in this situation; someone else was here before you, leaving behind clues that could assist you in making your getaway before the night ends.

Manual

MOVE AND LOOK

• Move your character with the keys: WASD or the arrow keys (←↑↓→).
• If you want to run, simply hold down the Shift key or right-click.
• To adjust your view and interact with objects in the environment, use your mouse. You can move the mouse to look around, and left-click to interact with different elements in the game world.

SEARCH

• When you’re near an item that you can collect, you’ll notice an arrow icon appearing above it to grab your attention.
• بالإضافة إلى ذلك, next to the item’s name, a small hand icon will appear when it’s ready for you to pick up.

INTERACT

• When you spot this icon, approach it closely to reveal how it enables you to use the left-click to interact with a puzzle.
• To solve puzzles, engage with various objects in the game world. Make sure to explore the surroundings of the puzzles to uncover valuable clues.

PUZZLES

During puzzles, you can interact with elements that are outlined in white when you hover your mouse over them. Don’t hesitate to click on them, drag them to specific locations, or perform other actions as needed to progress through the puzzle.

To exit a puzzle, you can either click on the upper right arrow or use the right-click option.

USE OBJECTS

Whenever you see a wrench icon, you can make use of the items in your inventory by simply dragging and dropping them from the item wheel positioned in the bottom left corner of the screen.

بالإضافة إلى ذلك, you can navigate through your items by using the arrow buttons that appear close to the current object. You can also access your inventory by clicking on the bag icon.

For a quick inspection of the presently selected object, just click on the eye icon.

INSPECT OBJECTS

To inspect objects you’ve collected, you can access your inventory by pressing [أنا], [ESC], أو [delete].

Exiting from a menu or puzzle can be done by either right-clicking or clicking on the back icon.

When inspecting objects, you have the options to rotate, zoom, and recenter them.

DIARY

There are papers scattered around the stage that provide insights into the life and customs of the tower’s inhabitants. You can read these diaries in the ‘Diary’ section of the menu.

Tips and Hints

• In puzzles, you’ll notice that interactable objects are outlined, making them stand out.
• Your inventory items can serve multiple purposes, so always consider their potential uses.
• Objects can only be picked up if you see the hand icon.
• Pay close attention to notes with drawings on them.
• Use items from your inventory when you spot the wrench icon.
• When you’re stuck, search for clues within the puzzles.
• If you’re stuck, seek out any nearby notes.
• If you’re stuck, explore other puzzles for solutions.
• And if you’re stuck, consult the diary for additional hints.

Catacombs

How can I escape from the cell?
Examine the skeletal fingers; they indicate the sequence for pressing the bricks. بعد ذلك, retrieve the key and use it on the door.

How can I unlock the chained door?
You’ll need an object to block the mechanism, such as the bone from the nearby skeleton.

I’m unsure about what to do with the numbered cloth and the bricks.
The Roman numerals you see are not genuine, so you’ll have to find a different solution. Utilize the cloth on the iron maiden to obtain the correct clue.

I’m confused about the boiler and the cranks.
لتبدأ, locate the missing crank and arrange the pipes. Refer to the skull puzzle within the room.

How should I arrange the teeth?
Examine an item to determine the order, specifically the skeleton key in your inventory.

What’s the purpose of the three chains in front of the door?
Start by examining the note with the drawing nearby; it will provide you with the chain’s order.

بعد ذلك, you should count the candles at each depicted height and use the chains the specified number of times in the following order: يمين 1 time, center 4 مرات, left 3 مرات.

Tower Entrance

How can I unlock a door with padlocks and keys?
Check the side window, and you’ll notice the code is written behind the door. The horizontal lines indicate the key’s position. Remember to press the padlock without a key!

What should I do with the banners?
To finish the drawing, use the left rope to switch the first two positions, and the right rope to shift all the banners to the right, with the last one in the first spot. One way to complete the drawing could be: left, right x2, left, يمين, left, right x5, left, right x4.

What should I do with the three stone columns?
You should finish the drawing of a lion’s head.

What should I roll on the dice?
The combination is shown on a shield above, but it’s upside down now, and it reads: 6 3 1.

How should I organize the books?
In note 8, it’s mentioned that you should start by arranging them based on the drawings on the spine and then by the numbers written behind them. On the same bookshelf, you’ll notice the order is: Skull, candle, درع. The book order is 31784256.

What should I do with the chessboard?
Take the chess pieces from the box you’ll find after solving the dice puzzle and approach the main door to see the chessboard. Arrange the pieces as indicated in the image.

How do I open the small latch door?
Click the latches in the specified order.

How can I unlock the door with swords and shields?
Take note of the swords in the hallway and the shields positioned beneath it. Refer to the images below:

What’s the purpose of the observatory device, the pedestal with discs?
To begin with, you should position the appropriate items on the lower pedestals: the book, chalice, and sword on the outer ones, and the candlestick on the inner one. ثم, follow the instructions from poem in note 10 to arrange the pedestals as specified.

What’s the procedure for using the device at the entrance’s center?
Insert the two keys you’ve located into each slot. Pay attention to the drawings on one side of the device and follow the order of the books you arranged earlier.

How can I unlock the large latch door?
Click the latches in the specified order:

Hall and Kitchen

How can I unlock the door using the four torches?
In note 13, it specifies the time at which the door becomes accessible. Take into account that the torches on the left have a total of 12 potential positions, whereas those on the right have only 4. At the top is 2:15, and at the bottom is 8:45.

How should I arrange the tableware on the table?
In note 19, it mentions those who dine at different times. If you examine the symbols on the chairs, you’ll notice that the Tinkerer also sits in the kitchen. لذلك, you should arrange the tableware in the same manner as indicated there.

How should I reorganize the kitchen utensils?
Inspect the book spines located on the shelf in the adjacent room to the kitchen.

What’s the process for preparing the soup?
Refer to note 15 for the instructions. Start by adding the dry bread from the dining table. Utilize the brush at the sink to initiate the first step. The second step can be found on the plate where you obtained the bread. The third step involves arranging the utensils from the wall. The sequence of steps is: A-P-A-C-S-O-P-A-S.

What should I do with the cork-sealed bottles?
Consult note 18 for the hint, but before that, unseal the bottles using the Spoon Key. بعد ذلك, you can reseal all of them except the two with an onion illustration.

How do I arrange the animal columns in the dining room?
As per note 20, two essential components are needed: the fireplace painting and the poem from the note. Engage the lever on the fireplace and connect the gears you find there to determine the placement of each animal. The poem provides guidance on the direction each animal should face.

• Left rear: Wolf facing forward.
• Right rear: Eagle facing the shield.
• Left front: Snake looking to the right.
• Right front: Mouse looking to the right.

Lower Bedrooms

How should I sort the leaves and stones?
Consider the drawings as you would in a Sudoku puzzle, and align the images that correspond. Pay particular attention to the central diagonal, as it provides additional hints!

What’s the proper arrangement for the organs in the jars?
Consult note 24 for the precise order. If you’re uncertain, start by placing the brain in the 4th position. Remember to activate the lever when you believe you have arranged them correctly!

Middle Bedrooms

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Upper Bedrooms

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Journal

In the Catacombs (6)

• You can find 3 of them in the 3 cells near the chain used to open the door, tucked away in a corner in the room with the two skeletons.
• Make sure to collect them before completing the boiler puzzle, as it’s a point of no return!
• 1 is inside a boiler’s bucket.
• Another one is hidden under the bed, in front of the tooth puzzle.
• 1 can be located while going up the stairs, positioned between the puzzle of the 3 chains and the barrel with candles. Be cautious, and gather them before completing the 3 chains puzzle, which is another point of no return!

In the Tower Entrance (6)

• 1 is situated near the side window of the guardhouse.
• You can find 2 inside the guardhouse: one is behind a shield, and the other is behind the bed on the floor.
• 1 is obtained by moving the head of the bronze lion.
• Another one is inside a broken barrel, under the first set of stairs.
• 1 is on the upper table, directly beneath the 3 light bulbs.
• Remember to collect these items before going upstairs and entering the dining room, as it’s a point of no return!

In the Hall and Kitchen (8)

• 2 can be found in the hallway, on top of the boxes covered with blankets and beneath a shield.
• Inside the kitchen, 2 are concealed, one inside a vessel and the other on the plate shelf.
• In the dining room, هناك 2, one on top of a chair and the other in the barrels at the back.
• أخيراً, 2 are situated in the room, one on the bookshelf and the other inside the chest.
• Ensure you collect these items before opening the door after completing the columns puzzle, as it marks a point of no return!

في Lower bedrooms 7

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في Middle bedrooms 9

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في Upper bedrooms 5

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Point of no return: Make sure to collect all these items before leaving the tower!

Epilogue 1

• 1 can be found in the well.

Achievements

The following are the achievements that you can unlock in the game.

Welcome to Waterfall Tower
A simple prison break.

Hydrophobia
Left the basement behind.

Light of the eclipse
Exited the entrance hall.

The Mousetrap
Be done with dinner.

The Key is mightier than the sword
Unlock the Scribe’s spot.

No Longer Rained In
Escape from Waterfall.

Bring Me Something Nice
Kept an useless trinket.

The Scribe Successor
Gather all journal entries.

Please refer to the Journal section for additional information since this is a missable achievement

The 15th Guest
Visited the Developer’s Room.

Complete this task before solving the computer and perforated cards puzzle since it’s a missable achievement.

Unforgettable Classics
Play an oddly familiar tune.

Complete the Circle
Despite everything, return again to Waterfall Tower.