The Great Unknown: Houdini's Castle: General Information and Hints

With our The Great Unknown: Houdini's Castle Walkthrough, finding your way through Houdini's sinister tests and traps will be a snap. This custom Houdini walkthrough comes complete with step-by-step instructions on what you need to do in order to beat this mysterious and challenging hidden object game. We've also included tons of screenshots, marked with key item locations, as well as solutions to all the puzzles and mini-games you'll encounter during gameplay.


Thanks for joining us at The Great Unknown:  Houdini's Castle Walkthrough. Here you'll discover everything you need to complete this mysterious hidden object adventure game. This Houdini's Castle walkthrough includes custom screenshots with all the items and locations marked for you, as well as detailed instructions and videos on how to complete every section of the game. We hope you enjoy this exciting hidden object game!


Opening Story:

In The Great Unknown: Houdini's Castle your honeymoon is cut short when your plane crashes on an uncharted island.  You awaken to discover a madman has kidnapped your husband. To get him back, you'll have to use all your wits to pass his sinister tests and solve the mysteries of Houdini's castle. Along the way, you'll uncover Houdini's secret past and learn about the brilliant apprentice who changed his life. Can you expose Houdini's greatest trick to save your husband and escape the island?  Without a doubt with this walkthrough.

General Tips for The Great Unknown: Houdini's Castle

Hints - Click on the water torture chamber (!) on the left to get hints whenever you need one.  If you are in a location where nothing is available to do, you will be informed of such without losing your hint. 

Movie Projector - As you come across film reels, you can drag them on to the projector to view them.  You can also review these films at any time by clicking on the projector.

Inventory - Your inventory can be found in the bottom of your screen. Any items that you find will be automatically placed in your inventory.

Journal - The journal is in the bottom right of your screen and will store and hints and helpful notes that you find along the way. It's a good idea to click on the journal and look over everything if you're stuck.

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 located at the bottom of your screen. 

Difficulty Settings - There are two difficulty settings in this game, casual and expert.  The difference is in sparkles and hint recharge time.

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

Magnifying Glass Icon - When your cursor turns into a magnifying glass, it means you can zoom in or look at an object.

Gears Icon - When your cursor turns into turning gears, this is an area where you need to use an object in your inventory.

Hidden Object Scenes - Sparkling areas will indicate a hidden object scene. Click to start it.

We hope you enjoy our The Great Unknown: Houdini's Castle Walkthrough!