Walkthrough

Overview

This is a very simple and straightforward guide spoiler free.

Maps

I created a map based on memory and the manor blueprint on the painting room. If there are any errors don’t hesitate to comment.

Saturday, October 12th

— Garden

• Open the car door.
• Inside open the glove compartment get [CAR KEY].
• Manor house door use [GOLD KEY].

— Main Hall

• Stand in the hallway for a few minutes to answer the telephone. It is possible to miss the telephone.

— Living Room

• Check a book on the table [DIARY].
• Inspect the fireplace with unused woods.
• Try turning on the light switch.

— Study

• Go to the desk and read [DIARY].
• Open the second drawer to get [ENVELOPE].
• Open the third drawer to get [BORING TOOL].

— Kitchen

• Open the drawer underneath the sink then open the second drawer inside to get [KNIFE].
• You can also check the grinder on the table.

— Maid’s Room

• Inspect the desk and take the [PAPER].
• Open the drawer on the right to get a [PENCIL].
• On that drawer is a hidden picture hinting a pot and above it is a key holder.
• Use the [PENCIL] on the [PAPER] to get [MAID’S LETTER].

— Maid’s Bathroom

• Bathroom turned Darkroom. Nothing of interest here.

— Small Hallway

• Go to the window and open the curtains.
• Inspect the pot’s opening to get a [BASEMENT KEY].

— Lower Bathroom

• Open the lowest drawer on the cupboard to get a [RUG].

— Main Bedroom

• Check the painting of a woman in red near the door and check the ball she was holding to reveal a safe. Nothing you can do about it right now. This is important as it gives you an option to ask Jerry about the combination key later on.

— Gallery

• Go to the desk and read a letter hidden beneath a map.

— Guest Room

• Put your [BOX] on your desk and set up the papers and typewriter.
• Put your [CASE] on the little table.
• Inside the [CASE] are:
• Phone book containing [BARBARA’S TELEPHONE NUMBER].
• A [PEN].
• [JERRY P. CARTER’S CARD].
• [MATCHES].
• A letter.
• Your book the Vanishing Town.
• Near the fireplace is the Doctor’s bag. Open and get [STETHOSCOPE].
• Examine the trash can for a crumpled torn page from previous [DIARY].

— Upper Hallway

• Below the ladder neat the can of paint is a [NEWSPAPER].
• Use the [NEWSPAPER] under the door and the [BORING TOOL] in the keyhole. Leave as it is for now.

— Upper Bathroom

• Inspect the messy bricks and get a [METAL ROD].

— Workshop

• Next door is a stove on a plank. Use the [METAL ROD] on it and leave as it is.

— Attic

• Open the chest and get the [OIL LAMP].

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry about two things:
• The previous inhabitants of the manor.
  

  Originally posted by Note:

  I haven’t verified this but in case you miss the following you might not be able to call Jerry to inquire about the inhabitants of the manor.

  • Read the diary in the Study (Jump to the section).
  • Read the diary in the Living Room (Jump to the section).

  Source: Gameboomers: Scratches (Director’s Cut) by Nucleosys[www.gameboomers.com]

  Thanks to GarouxBloodline for inquiring about this.

• The combination key of the safe in the Main Bedroom.
• Call Barbara to ask a favour to translate the [MAID’S LETTER].
• Combine the [MAID’S LETTER] and the [ENVELOPE] and use the [PEN] to get the [ADDRESSED ENVELOPE].

— Garden

• Examine the mailbox and read a letter.
• Drop the [ADDRESSED ENVELOPE] in the mailbox.

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry.

— Basement

• The basement is located inside the Kitchen. Use the [BASEMENT KEY].
• Attempt to fix the fuse box. Nothing can be done for now.

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry twice.

— Garden

• Go back to your car and insert the [CAR KEY]. Attempt to start the car.

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry.

— Attic

• Check the stack of newspapers.

— Guest Room

• Go to sleep.

— Gallery

• Attempt to pick up the hammer.

— Guest Room

• Use the [STETHOSCOPE] in the fireplace wall.

— Living Room

• Use the [STETHOSCOPE] in the Living Room’s fireplace as well.

— Basement

• Attempt to open the door.

— Gallery (You may not need to do this section)

• Examine the bottom of the display case where you have previously found the hammer.
• Use [KNIFE] on the panel to remove it. Examine the wheels. Nothing you can do about it right now.

— Guest Room

• Go back to bed.

Sunday, October 13th

— Main Hall

• Answer the telephone.

— Main Bedroom

• Open the safe and enter the combination.
• Read the contract (Bank’s number is 01912 94144) and get the [PAINTING ROOM KEY].

— Upper Hallway

• Use the [PAINTING ROOM KEY] on the door beneath the ladder.

— Painting Room

• Take the [HAMMER] from the stool and the [GARAGE KEY] and [CAN LID] from the painting table.
• Examine and magnify the secret room on the first floor of the manor blueprint.

— Under-Construction Room

• Climb the ladder.
• Get the [OIL CAN] from between the paint cans.
• Use the [RUG] on the dirty green can to reveal its content.
• Use the [BORING TOOL] to pierce a hole.
• Use the [OIL LAMP] on the can.
• Go down the ladder one (1) time and look above the ceiling where the rope’s end has been tied up.
• Use the [KNIFE] on the rope.
• Go down the ladder and walk over to the door, face the [ROPE] and pick it up.

— Lower Hallway

• Face the main bedroom and pan left and examine the wall. Use a [KNIFE] to reveal a bricked wall.

— Tower

• Climb the spiral staircase.
• Attach the [ROPE] to the lamp near the cracked wall.
• Use the [HAMMER] on the crack.
• Pick up the [ROPE].
• Go back to the second window and on the top right of the screen pull the [ROPE].
• Click on the rope multiple times to descend.

— Nursery Room

• Examine the Birth Certificate on the cupboard.
• Notice the blocks on the floor is spelled BIN.

— Attic

• Check the newspapers about the child.

— Gallery

• Inspect the bottom of the display case and use a [KNIFE] on the panel.
• Use the [OIL CAN] to oil both wheels.
• Hold the gold bar to move the display case.
• Use [HAMMER] to remove the boards.

— Store Room

• Use the [MATCHES] on the [OIL LAMP] and use the latter by clicking it on the screen.
• Remove the bamboos to clear the window.
• Examine the documents.

— Guest Room

• Check the typewriter.

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry.
• You can also call the bank’s number 01912 94144 mentioned on the contract.

— Guest Room

• Go to bed.

— Gallery

• Check the mask.

— Basement

• Light the [OIL LAMP] using [MATCHES] and use it on the screen.
• Open and crawl inside the furnace.

— Guest Room

• Sleep.

Monday, October 14th

— Living Room

• Light up the fireplace using [MATCHES].

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry.

— Garden

• Check the mail box. Read the rolled up letter* beside the translated letter.
• Facing the manor/fountain to the right is a path leading to garage.

* Thanks to Batty Gloom Pony.

— Garage Area

• Use the [GARAGE KEY] to remove the chain.

— Garage

• From the toolbox get the [PLIERS] and [SCREWDRIVER].
• Pick the [CROWBAR] next to the stool.

— Main Bedroom

• Left of the safe is a small cupboard.
• Use the [SCREWDRIVER] on the mirror to free the [MIRROR].

— Backyard

• Go out at the back of Kitchen and follow the path until you reach the Family Mausoleum.
• Use the [PLIER] to remove the wires on the door handle. You’ll get a [WIRE].

— Family Mausoleum (Crypt)

• Inspect the two coffins.
• Look on the floor between the plaques and pick up a [ROCK].
• Go down the stair.

There are two steps to completely light the crypt:

• First:
• Go up and inspect the ceiling.
• Throw the [ROCK] on the ceiling and you’ll miss. Go down the crypt and pick it up.
• Throw it again.

• Second:
• Go up and inspect the lamp.
• Combine the [WIRE] and [MIRROR] and attach the [WIRED MIRROR].

• Inspect the little coffin’s name plate.

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry.

— Attic

• Read the newspapers.
• Police Chief William Bailey’s number is 01665 65217.

— Main Hall

• Call Bailey.

— Garden

• Check the mail box and retrieve the translated [MAID’s LETTER].

— Maid’s Room

• Underneath the nightstand is a hidden compartment containing a picture.

— Garden

• From the front of the manor facing the fountain there is a path to the right. Follow the trail until you reach the Greenhouse.

— Greenhouse

• Use the [OIL CAN] on the door handle.
• Go up the ladder and inspect the table.
• Open the left drawer to read a letter.
• On the right drawer get the [GARDENING SHEAR] and use it on the plant on the table to get [BERRIES].
• Ignore the key for now.

— Basement

• Use [CROWBAR] on the valve. Then use [HAMMER] on the [CROWBAR].
• Pick the [CROWBAR].

— Greenhouse

• On the second floor is a hose. Click top end to attach in a shovel and drop the lower end to the first floor.
• Go down and click the hose end to attach in the faucet.
• Turn the faucet on.
• Go upstairs and get the [SHOVEL] and go back down again.
• Use the [GARDENING SHEAR] on the overturned plant to clear the drain.
• Remove the hose from tthe faucet.

— Eastern Garden

• Exit the Greenhouse and go forward two times. Go to the trail to the right.
• Examine the pool of water to get the [STUDY DESK KEY].

See Garden map for more info.

— Study Room

• Use the [STUDY DESK KEY] on the right drawer of the study desk.
• Read the letter and open the box with combination keys 59097.
  R-O-B-I-N based on the blocks in the Nursery Room and the letter R in the crypt name plate.
• Get the [CHAPEL KEY].

— Northern Garden

• Facing the fountain in the Garden is a path to the right. Facing the path going through the Greenhouse is another path to the right. Proceed to that path until you reach the Chapel.

— Chapel

• Go upstairs and examine the small cabinet. Inside is a drawer. Flip through the Bible pages to get a [NAIL].
• Examine the statue’s feet at the center of the Chapel and use the [NAIL] in the orifice.
• Use the [CROWBAR] on the small ring on the floor.
• Use the [CROWBAR] on the statue’s INRI sign which is behind the statue’s head.

— Secret Room

• Use [MATCHES] on the lamp to your right.
• On the desk is a [BRANCH] and a couple of letters.

— Main Hall

• Call Jerry.

— Garden

• Go to the front gate and check the mail box.
• Check the car’s compartment and get the [DEAD BATTERY] for charging.

— Garage

• Place the [DEAD BATTERY] on the small crate near the bike’s read wheel.
• Click on the bike’s device to attach the wires then pedal the bike to charge the [BATTERY].

— Garden

• Put the [CHARGED BATTERY] to the car’s compartment and attempt to start the car.
• Go to the path leading to the Chapel and dig through the barren soil using the [SHOVEL]. For more info about the location refer to the Maid’s photo of Mr. Blakwood digging which was hidden under the cupboard.
• Use the [PLIERS] to pull a tooth on the corpse.

— Gallery

• Use [PLIERS] to free the [LION’s CLAW].

— Kitchen

• Put the [TOOTH] on the grinder, close it and grind. From the ginder’s compartment is a [POWDERED TOOTH].
• Same process with the [LION’s CLAW] to get a [POWDERED CLAW].
• Mix the two powder to get [MIXED POWDER]. Combine [MIXED POWDER] and [BERRIES] to get the [AMULET INGREDIENT].

— Workshop

• Go to the room with the stove.
• Place the [CAN LID] on the top of the stove.
• Put the [AMULET INGREDIENT] on the lid.
• Use [MATCHES] on the stove.
• Get the [GREEN STONE]. Combined the [GREEN STONE] and [BRANCH] to get [AMULET].

— Gallery

• Go to the secret room and use the [AMULET] on the mask.

— Living Room

• Check the fireplace.

— Lair

There are some things to check:

• The remnants of food on the table.
• The teddy bear.
• The bucket near the dripping pipe.
• The meat under the window.

• Save your game and enter the hole.
• End.