The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime Walkthrough

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL TIPS

• There are over 30 unique scenes that span across 70+ levels. Each hidden object scene contains a list of at least 10 items to find. You can play the game in Timed or Untimed mode.




• There are several puzzles in the game. You cannot skip any of the puzzles, you have to solve them, or you will get stuck in the game. Fortunately, this walkthrough has the solutions to all the puzzles in the game. The puzzle solutions should be the same for everyone.




• From the Options Menu you can choose a variety of settings in the game. You can turn the timer, the music, and the sound on and off. You can choose to play in Windowed or Full Screen Mode. You can also choose to play the game in English, Spanish, or French.




• When you click on several incorrect items in the scene, it will disable your cursor temporarily. You will not be able to click on any items while your cursor has the black “X” on it.




• There is a lot of dialogue in the game. Reading the dialogue does not affect the outcome of the game. You can skip the dialogue by clicking on the “ESC” button on your keyboard.




• Some items in the game are mislabeled. For instance, you may be asked for a watch and the hint may point to a wall clock. Save your hints in case you run across some of these items, they will help you move along in the game.




• The walkthrough contains a screenshot that shows the location of all the items for every scene in the game. The items on the list should be the same for everyone, but that is not a guarantee.

HINTS

• You are given 3 hints per scene. There is nothing that tells you how many hints are still available to you. Just make sure that you keep count as you use your hints.




• Click on the hint button in the lower left side of the scene, and one of the items on your list will sparkle for a few seconds. The hint sparkle goes away pretty quickly and can be hard to see. Make sure that you are always looking at the entire scene when you click on the hint, or you may miss it.




• Even after using three hints, the game will still allow you to click on the hint button but you will not be able to see the sparkle in the scene.




• Save your hints for the last minute, since there are very few to be had. Some of the items are very tiny in this game so it is best to save your hints for those types of items.




• You will be able to view instructions for a mini-game right before you play it. If you need a reminder of what to do, you can click on the hint button to see the instructions again.