Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate: Chapter One: Arriving at the Estate

Rely on our Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate Walkthrough to shed some light on your investigation as you explore a vast ancient mansion in search of family secrets that might explain the unusual disturbances of late. Use our custom screenshots, detailed instructions, and comprehensive puzzle solutions to help make your way through the darkness.


Crypt

  • Click the coffin lid.
  • Take the BULB and TILE.
  • Zoom into the lamp.
  • Insert the BULB.
  • Zoom into the door.
  • Place the TILE on it to initiate a puzzle.

 

Wings

  • The object of the puzzle is to assemble an image.
  • To accomplish this, click two tiles to swap them.
  • See screenshot for the appropriate image and final move.
  • When finished, go through the door.

 

Left Statue

  • Zoom into the statue on the left side of the stairs.
  • Take the FIREPLACE HANDLE.
  • Go up the stairs.

 


Fireplace

  • Take the SCREWDRIVER.
  • Zoom into the fireplace.
  • Put the FIREPLACE HANDLE on the grate.
  • Click the illuminator to change the room lighting.

 


Sword

  • Zoom into the cabinet.
  • Take the SWORD.
  • Change the lighting again.
  • Click down once.

 


Mask

  • Zoom into the statue.
  • Put the SWORD in its hands.
  • Take the MASK from the statue’s mouth.
  • Go upstairs.

 


Maskwall

  • Zoom into the mechanism on the left wall.
  • Put the MASK in the slot at right.
  • Zoom into the opening to trigger an HOA.

 


Lab

  • In this HOA game, you place the items along the bottom into the scene where they belong.
  • The screenshot shows the placements plus the final move.
  • When finished, change the lighting in the scene.
  • Zoom into the door.
  • Place the SHIP on it to initiate a puzzle.

 


Ball Puzzle

  • The object of the puzzle is to move the ball from the top entry point to the bottom slot.
  • To solve the puzzle, click the following arrows: down, right, right, left, left, right, up, right, down, down.
  • Go through the door at left.

 


telescope

  • Zoom into the bottom shelf.
  • Take the HANDLE.
  • Zoom into the telescope.
  • Unscrew the screw with the SCREWDRIVER.
  • Take the GORGON.
  • Zoom into the desk drawer.
  • Click the drawer to open.
  • Read the note.
  • Take the GEAR.
  • Click down twice.

 


Gorgon

  • Zoom into the shield.
  • Insert the GORGON in the center.
  • Zoom into the alcove to play an HOA. 

 


Machine HOA

  • In this HOA game, you place the items along the bottom into the scene where they below.
  • Then find the items listed.
  • Receive the DOOR KEY.
  • Go upstairs.

 


Door

  • Zoom into the door.
  • Unlock it with the DOOR KEY.
  • Go through the door.

 


Nightstand

  • Zoom into the nightstand.
  • Read the note.
  • Take the DRAWER KEY.
  • Open the drawer.
  • Take the PORTRAIT PART.

 

Dresser

  • Zoom into the dresser to play a HOA.
  • Find the items listed.
  • Receive a KNIGHT.
  • Click down and go left to the office.

 


Office

  • Zoom into the desk drawers.
  • Unlock the bottom drawer with the DRAWER KEY.
  • Read the note.
  • Take the CONNECTING ROD.
  • Zoom into the portrait.
  • Place the PORTRAIT PART in the scene to initiate a puzzle.

 


Portrait

  • The object of the puzzle is to arrange the pieces to show the proper portrait image.
  • See screenshot for final move.
  • When finished, take the MAGIC BALL.
  • Click down.

 


Statue Ball

  • Place the MAGIC BALL on the statue.
  • Zoom into the statue.
  • Take the second GEAR.
  • Change the lighting in the scene.

 

Knight

  • Zoom into the cabinet.
  • Place the HANDLE on the cabinet.
  • Zoom into the chessboard.
  • Place the KNIGHT in the scene to initiate a puzzle.

 

Chess

  • The object of the puzzle is to move the knight to remove all the pawns.
  • The board will show you, your different options.
  • Follow these moves to solve the puzzle.
  • When finished, take the second CONNECTING ROD.
  • Change the lighting in the room.

 

Train

  • Zoom into the cabinet.
  • Take the LOCOMOTIVE.
  • Go right to the bedroom.

 


Gears

  • Zoom into the nightstand and place the GEARS on the machinery.
  • Take the third CONNECTING ROD.
  • Click down and go left to the office.

 


Track

  • Zoom into the bottom shelf.
  • Put the LOCOMOTIVE on the track.
  • Place the three CONNECTING RODS on the machinery.
  • Take the ANGEL HEART.
  • Click down.

 

Angel

  • Zoom into the statue.
  • Put the ANGEL HEART on it.
  • Take the BULB.
  • Click down and go to the crypt.
  • Zoom into the lamp.
  • Put the BULB on it.
  • Click down.