Dark Arcana: The Carnival

Our Dark Arcana The Carnival Walkthrough will keep you company as you investigate the dark alternate dimension that lurks behind the Hall of Mirrors and is home to the being known only as The Evil One. Use our detailed screenshots and step-by-step instructions to find your way between this dark world and our reality, save Susan Jones, and stop the evil one from breaking his chains and invading our world!


Thanks for joining us at the Dark Arcana The Carnival Walkthrough. Here you will find everything you need to play this deliciously creepy hidden object game. We've made sure to include plenty of screenshots clearly marking all key objects and detailed instructions to help you discover what's really going on in this carnival and where the missing woman Susan Jones is. We hope you enjoy our Dark Arcana The Carnival Walkthrough.

Title Screen

Opening Story: 

In Dark Arcana The Carnival, a seemingly harmless carnival turns sinister when a young woman is separated from her daughter and disappears inside the House of Fears. Called on the case, you assume the role of the detective in charge of getting to the bottom of this disappearance. But as you begin your investigation, it becomes immediately apparent that there's more to this case than meets the eye. Make your way through the carnival to discover what secrets are lurking within a pathway to another dimension and discover and ancient evil known only as The Evil One. Can you make your way through this creepy hidden object game and find a way to stop The Evil One from breaking free? With our Dark Arcana The Carnival Walkthrough you can!

General Tips for Playing Dark Arcana The Carnival

Diary- Your Diary will store all the important clues you discover during your game as well as keep up with the story as it unfolds before you. It's always a good idea to check your diary if you're stuck as it often contains a clue to what to do next. 

Magnifying Glass Icon - When your cursor turns into a magnifying glass, it means you can zoom in on an area to get a closer look. 

Hand Cursor - When your cursor turns into a hand, it means you can pick up an item and add it to your inventory.

Hints - Hints can be found in the lower right hand corner. Click here if you're stuck. Just remember, these take time to charge before you can use it again.  

Inventory - Your inventory can be found at the bottom of the screen. Just hover your mouse over that area to bring it up. 

Hidden Object Scenes - Hidden Object Areas will sparkle. Objects in white are in plain sight. Objects in blue are hidden and require and extra step for you to find it. You also have the option of playing a game of Monaco instead of finding hidden objects. Just click on the button to switch between game modes. 

Skip - During mini-games, if you are having trouble or maybe you just don't feel like solving it, you can click on the skip button.

Difficulty Settings - There are three difficulty settings in this game, casual, advanced, and expert. 

Arrow Pointers - These will appear when you are able to move to another screen. Click on it to move. 

Mouth- When you are able to talk to characters during the game, your cursor will turn into a mouth. Click on people to initiate conversation. 

Trained Monkey - Once you find the monkey, he'll be your little helper throughout the game. Just click on him and then click on an item you want him to retrieve for him to help you. 

Map - The map will show you where you are and if you're playing on anything but expert, it will show you active areas. 

And that's the basics for playing Dark Arcana The Carnival! Good luck! And we hope you enjoy our Dark Arcana The Carnival Walkthrough