The new reboot of Alone in the Dark is here, but the game still has a lot of old-school survival horror flavor, which means a lot of puzzles, secrets, and other mysteries to unravel. But don’t worry, we here at Wccftech are here to guide you past the tricky bits.
One of the first real puzzles you’ll encounter in Alone in the Dark comes in early Chapter 2, and involves retrieving a key piece of a Broken Plate from a well in the Kitchen Garden. Since this is one of the earliest serious puzzles in the game, you may be thrown a bit, but don’t worry, we’re here to lead you through it. Scroll on down for the walkthrough…
Note: As with most puzzles in Alone in the Dark, the solution is the same regardless of whether you’re playing as Edward or Emily.
At the beginning of Chapter 2, head to the Parlor beside the Library. After a short sequence, you’ll receive the bolt cutters, which you can then use to open the glass doors to head into the Conservatory. Then head right into the Kitchen Garden.
In the northeast corner of the garden there’s a small well with a bucket in it. Inside the bucket is the Broken Plate piece, but you can’t reach it. You’ll need to raise the water.
Head to the shed in the opposite corner of the garden and use the bolt cutters to open it. Grab the water hose inside. While you’re at it, return the ladder next to the shed to its proper position (you’ll need to use this ladder as a shortcut later on in the game).
Now head around the corner to the spot where a dog (or something with beady eyes) is hiding in a barrel. Ignore that, and turn on the tap.
Now head back to the well. Attach the length of hose you got from the shed to the hose here and you’ll be able to fill up the well and retrieve the Broken Plate piece.
And presto! You’ve done it. This is actually just the first part of a longer puzzle sequence – here’s how you get the second plate and solve the Astronomical Clock puzzle.
Alone in the Dark is available now on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. You can check out all of Wccftech’s Alone in the Dark guides here.
