Detective Worden
Hints and Tips:
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Submitted by: David K.
Wordle-style guesses advance a murder case; Story Mode, customizable Free Mode,
and a global Daily Challenge.
-= Game modes =-
* Story Mode - Linear case; each solved word unlocks the next.
* Free Mode - Custom length, difficulty, attempts, timer.
* Daily Challenge - One shared puzzle per day; leaderboard speed.
* Story Mode+ - Post-credits ciphers in the evidence notes.
* Stats and My Notes track past guesses and case progress.
* Listen to case tapes when they appear; some beats need them for full context.
-= Word puzzle basics =-
* Each guess must be a valid dictionary word of the required length.
* Feedback marks letters in the correct spot vs present but misplaced (Wordle
rules).
* Open with vowel-heavy starters (audio, trace, crane-style) to map the alphabet
fast.
* Reuse confirmed letters and shift confirmed wrong positions on later guesses.
* Story prompts sometimes accept multiple synonyms (see Solutions for early
examples).
* Strict difficulty in Free Mode limits attempts for a harder run.
-= Story Mode+ ciphers =-
* After the main ending, check Evidence (top right) for coded informant notes.
* Caesar shift: short words like gb often mean to (shift -1).
* Atbash: A<->Z mirror alphabet.
* Multi-tap: phone keypad numbers; dot count = press count on that key (2 = A, 2.
= B).
* Polybius square: 5x5 grid with rows a-e and columns 1-5 (I/J share a cell).
Secrets:
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* First story puzzle accepts WORD, FILE, or CLUE interchangeably.
* Case Notes achievement: open My Notes from the menu once.
* On Air: play a case tape when the story offers one.
* Hardboiled Detective: beat a puzzle in Free Mode on Strict difficulty.
* Letter Hunter: win at least one puzzle each at 4, 5, 6, and 7 letters
(Free/Daily).
Solutions:
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-= Story Mode answers - spoiler =-
* Starting puzzle: CLUE / FILE / WORD (any works).
* Story Mode+ reuses the same case words; only post-credits cipher steps differ.
-= Crimson Beginning =-
* 85-E02 - POSE / BODY.
* 85-E03 - LOCK / DOOR.
* 85-E04 - NAME / CARD.
* 85-E05 - DATE / MARK.
* 85-E06 - SHOT / DOSE.
* 85-E07 - STAB / GRIP.
* 85-E08 - MASK / SWAP.
* 85-E09 - LINK / BOND.
-= Shrouded in Mist =-
* 85-E10 - BOOK / LIST.
* 85-E11 - AWARE / KNOWN.
* 85-E12 - VOICE / SMELL.
* 85-E13 - THEFT / THIEF.
* 85-E14 - LYING / ACTOR.
* 85-E15 - STAGE / SETUP.
* 85-E16 - CAUSE / REPAY.
* 85-E17 - CHAIN / CYCLE.
* 85-E18 - GUILT / BLAME.
* 85-E19 - ALIBI.
-= Shadow Deal =-
* 85-E20 - RECAP.
* 85-E21 - FRAME / PLANT.
* 85-E22 - SNEAK / SHADY.
* 85-E23 - TRACE / PROBE.
* 85-E24 - PURGE / ERASE.
* 85-E25 - CRACK / SHAKE.
* 85-E26 - PIVOT / TWIST.
-= Final Verdict =-
* 85-E27 - EXPOSE / HIDDEN.
* 85-E28 - PUNISH / AVENGE.
* 85-E29 - FINALE.
* 85-E30 - COVERT / UNSEEN.
* 85-E31 - SCHEME / ABSURD.
* 85-E32 - CABINET / ARCHIVE.
* 85-E33 - DISCERN / UNCOVER.
* Some logs accept two synonyms; either unlocks the beat.
-= Story Mode+ decryption actions =-
1. Note 1 (Caesar): Case Log 9 - enter five invalid words (typo five times).
Answer WORD, FILE, or CLUE when prompted. Cycle restarts at the hotel body
photo.
2. Note 2 (Atbash): Case Log 19 - wait idle 60 seconds, then continue.
3. Note 3 (multi-tap): Case Log 30 - type arcana.
-= 4. Note 4 (Polybius grid for reading only) =-
* a - A; B; C; D; E.
* b - F; G; H; I/J; K.
* c - L; M; N; O; P.
* d - Q; R; S; T; U.
* e - V; W; X; Y; Z. Reveals lore on CV / chessboard killer / sheriff Clifford;
follow in-game prompts after decoding.
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