Tips & Tricks for Hidden in Time: Mirror Mirror

As you search the dark corridors of Castle Fairwich, you may find yourself in need of a helping hand. The magical antique mirror started you on your journey, but it doesn't hold the secrets you'll find in this walkthrough!

Use your sleuthing skills to find out in Hidden In Time: Mirror, Mirror. Having found an antique mirror said to have magical properties, you set off to Castle Fairwich to investigate its shady history and unlock its true potential. Scour dusty rooms in the castle, spot differences reflected in your mirror, and play plenty of unique mini games.

Game Overview of Hidden in Time: Mirror Mirror

• There are nine areas that you will need to explore with three locations in each area. You will need to visit each location two times. After every two locations you visit you will need to solve a mini-puzzle.
• There are three different types of mini-puzzles: reflecting mirrors, spotting the difference, and repairing jumbled images. Each type of puzzle will appear nine times.
• At the end of the game you will need to solve one final location, the "Mirror Mirror Room."
• There are a total of 82 levels: 27 locations you must visit two times each, 27 mini-puzzles, and one final location.
• You have four play options; timed, relaxed, original, or mirrored. Choosing the timed option will give you 59 minutes to play each area consisting of three locations played two times each. The timer will stop while you are in the mini-puzzles.
• Choosing relaxed mode allows you to play at your own enjoyable pace.
• In the mirrored mode vs. the original mode the gameplay is the same; however, the scenes are flipped.
• All of the screenshots and gameplay in this guide are taken from the original mode.

Hints for Hidden in Time: Mirror Mirror

• If you need help in the game or are having trouble locating an object, you may choose to use one of your hint buttons, and it will show you where a random object on your list is.
• To use a hint, click on the hand mirrors containing the question mark at the bottom left of the screen. You may click the hint mirror again, without penalty, for locating the same object.
• At the start of the game you have four hint mirrors.
• After the first level, you will have the opportunity to gain at least one hint mirror every round by finding them hidden along with the other objects in each scene.
• The maximum amount of hint mirrors you can have at one time is five.
• Additionally, you will be awarded up to two hint mirrors for solving the first mini-puzzle, which is the third level you will play, and every ninth level thereafter.
• During the second mini-puzzle, you will have the option to gain up to four additional hint mirrors. This is the sixth level you play. You will have more chances every ninth level thereafter.
• Make sure to collect any hint mirrors you may need before collecting your last object on the list, as this will end the round.

Gameplay for Hidden in Time: Mirror Mirror

• Randomly clicking more than six times without finding an object will cause a time penalty.
• Click on the location in the main stage screen to enter it. After every location you solve, a new location will become unlocked.
• At the bottom of the screen you will find an item list. The goal is to find all the hidden objects on the item list. Once an object has been located, simply click on the item to collect it.
• After visiting all three locations in one area, you will need to revisit those same three before you can move on to another area. The order in which you revisit the first two locations in an area is unimportant. You will have to visit both. The second time around you will need to collect a key in one location and a letter in another.
• The keys, letters, and boxes are hidden behind other objects which will always be the last objects in your item list.
• The third location in an area has a hidden box containing a mirror shard that you will need to collect. Before entering these locations, you will need to solve a reflecting mirrors puzzle that will give you a hint for the location of the box.
• You may choose to uncover the box the first time through these locations, or wait for the second time around. In this guide it is collected the first time around.
• Only a couple of the objects on the item lists are circled. Every time you start a new game, or revisit a scene, the item list will change; however, all the individual objects will remain in the same place.
• The hint mirrors are circled in red. The key, letter, and box are in blue. A few objects in each screen are marked with white stars.
• Download Hidden in Time: Mirror Mirror Strategy Guide