This is the hint file for Bliss: An Interactive Harrowing. It should get you through all the hard spots, but there is a walkthrough included at the end of this file, in case you really get stuck. What do I do in the cell?: * Did you ever see jail life depicted in cheesy old movies? * If you wanted to talk to your guard you would bang the bars with your tin cup. * HIT the DOOR WITH the CUP. What do I do with the jailer?: * You can talk to him, he's real friendly. * Other than fine conversation, however, he's not much use. * You need to trick him into opening the door to your cell. * Also, take note of the knife he occasionally picks his teeth with. Allright, allright! How do I get out of the cell?: * If you call the jailer, and then hide under your bed, he'll think you disappeared. * Unfortunately, he finds you a few turns after he walks in. * You need to incapacitate him before he finds you. * Try LOOKing UNDER the BLANKET. * See those scaly legs? PULL the LEGS. * You should note that this doesn't work unless the blanket is on the bed you're hiding under. How do I get past the orc in the Entrance Hall?: * You'll need a weapon to get rid of him. * Your jailer used to pick his teeth with a nasty looking knife... * SEARCH the BODY. * Then, KILL the ORC WITH the KNIFE. Argh! More guards! How do I get past them? * You could kill them with your knife, but even if you kill one, the other is sure to get you... * You need to separate them. Notice the two statues? * They're about to fall apart. You could break one easily. * Unfortunately, the instant you make that noise, an orc comes running and finishes you off. * You need to smash it from a distance, which means you need to throw something at it. * Too bad everything you have is too light, if only you could make something heavier... * The dirt in the flower beds are extremely loose. If you put some dirt in the cup, it should be heavy enough to suffice. * DIG IN the BED, then PUT the DIRT IN the CUP, then THROW the CUP AT the STATUE. * One orc should go investigate the noise, and the other should return to dozing. * Just KILL the dozing ORC with your KNIFE and get out of there. How do I cross the strip of flattened grass? * You can't. How do I get upstairs in the store?: * You could just kill the shopkeeper with your knife. * That would be mean, however. Also, It would get you no points. * You could just as easily distract the shopkeeper. * PUSH his DISPLAY, and then go upstairs while he's cleaning it up. How do I get past the imp and the bear?: * The imp won't let you past while he's alive. * The bear won't let you kill the imp. * Solution: Kill the bear * Of course, the bear could maul you in seconds in close combat. * You need to kill it from a distance. * Get on the roof of the store and throw something heavy at the bear. A knife, for instance. (THROW the KNIFE at the BEAR.) * The imp is less than nothing in combat, so killing him should be easy without the bear to protect him. * KILL the IMP WITH the KNIFE How do I open the cave door? * You need a crowbar to pry it open. * If you tried to go upstairs in the store enough times, the shopkeeper would pull a crowbar out from behind the counter and threaten you with it. * Just LOOK BEHIND the COUNTER when the shopkeeper isn't around. * Alternately, you could just KILL the KEEPER WITH the KNIFE while he's holding the crowbar. How do I throttle my dad?: * If you just wait patiently, you'll do it. * If your impatient, just KILL your FATHER. How do I get out of my room?: * All you really want to do is escape from reality. * Look at the book you find on your desk. * You're big into fantasy and drawing. * Try DRAWing the DRAGON ON the PAD, while holding the pencil. Drawing Margoth works too. * You could, alternately, escape from your room. * You need some help to shimmy down your wall if you're leaving through the window. * First, OPEN the WINDOW, the TIE the SHEET TO the DESK and go north. Then just go wherever. I'm stuck in a police car!: * Just sit and wait, you've completed the game. Walkthrough ----------- take cup hit door with cup get under bed z pull legs stand search body s w w kill orc with knife w n dig in bed with cup throw cup at statue s w kill orc with knife w n n n n w s push display n look behind counter u s u throw crowbar at bear d n d e kill imp with knife take crowbar n n pry door with crowbar n kill dragon with knife kill father x bed take sheet tie sheet to desk open window n n z z z z z