Dream Chronicles (Nintendo DS) - RetroAchievements/guides GitHub Wiki
Guide created by Tayadaoc
Set Difficulty | 2/10 |
Approximate time to master | 3-4 hours |
Minimum numbers of playthroughs needed | 1 |
Number of missable achievements | 8 |
Dream Chronicles is a hidden object games, but its originality lies in the fact that all these items will be used to solve puzzles and progress through the story.
The game is linear and will not allow you to backtrack. If you are going for mastery, pick up the colored gems as soon as possible to be sure you will not miss the Dream Jewel achievements. The game autosaves on every new chapter, so if you missed something you can still reset as long as you are still on the same screen. The book on touch screen will reveal the story as your progress, and give you clues on how to progress.
Faye's Bedroom (1) Complete Chapter 1
Pick up the book and matches. Use the matches to light a fire. You are now able to exit the room.
Book https://ibb.co/tpCYy8FD
Matches https://ibb.co/DPzyMQ6t
The Hallway (1) Complete Chapter 2
You will get your first 2 gems on this screen. Click on all the animals hidden in the room, and then from your inventory click on them to use on the colored windows.
Cat & Frog https://ibb.co/ymQxhsPD
Bird https://ibb.co/jZ189069
Lizard https://ibb.co/xq1pzNkQ
Fish https://ibb.co/VWsCT677
Butterfly https://ibb.co/DPVzBKXB
Joy 2/9
Lyra's Bedroom (1) Complete Chapter 3
Pick up the key on the bed https://ibb.co/jPrYYbSF
Get a small key from the chest.
DO NOT SOLVE THE DOLL HOUSE PUZZLE BEFORE YOU PICKED ALL THE GEMS
There are 9 to get inside.
If you need help solving the puzzle use those 3 switches (but not at the same time if you haven't collected all gems) https://ibb.co/R4S6Tz4L
You can exit with the key you just obtained.
Joy 7/9 SeaKing 1/12 ButterflySparks 4/15 Phoenix 2/15 Dreams 3/21
The Balcony (1) Complete Chapter 4
One of the gems might be harder than others so here is its location https://ibb.co/9kVM6y5z
To progress, you need rope, saw and wood to create a new bridge.
The rope is close to you https://ibb.co/NnnqvVLr, the saw is at the end of the bridge https://ibb.co/xtRL31HS, the wood is in 3 locations in front of you.
You then need 3 colored chalks that can be found close to the treehouse and on the bridge.
Blue https://ibb.co/GfKsG660, Yellow https://ibb.co/mCX0DLfH, and Green https://ibb.co/W4hXN86J
Using them in the proper spots will make stones fall. One on the path ahead, one in the tree, one on the roof, and three close to the treehouse.
Joy 9/9 SeaKing 5/12 LoveFlower 1/17 ButterflySparks 7/15 Phoenix 2/15 Dreams 3/21
Dream Jewel of Joy (1) Collect all 9 gems in the Dream Jewel of Joy Piece
If you picked all gems, this jewel is complete
Lyra's Treehouse (1) Complete Chapter 5
Two gems might be harder to spot in this level https://ibb.co/q39NnwYG
You need to repair a little wagon before you can exit. collect all the pieces scattered in the room. Two can be found on your left https://ibb.co/XfTxbRmg and six on your right https://ibb.co/jv6Xv6mS (only the hardest to spot are shown)
Once you added the 6 parts to fix the wheels (and added some oil), you can use the screwdriver and get out.
SeaKing 10/12 LoveFlower 3/17 ButterflySparks 7/15 Phoenix 2/15 Dreams 3/21
The Backyard (2) Complete Chapter 6
There is a gem you might not notice on the well.
Take the shovel and use it to dig until you find a key (I found it close to the door)
Get the handle on your right, the scissors in front of the well, the bucket behind the doghouse.
Cut the ladder as high as you can to get rope.
These items are needed to clean the key you dug.
SeaKing 12/12 LoveFlower 8/17 ButterflySparks 8/15 Phoenix 2/15 Dreams 3/21
Dream Jewel of the Sea King (2) Collect all 12 gems in the Dream Jewel of the Sea King Piece
Tangle's Library (2) Complete Chapter 7
gems : 2 on the left, 2 on the right, 4 on the floor
Above the right bookshelf, take the globe and put it in the middle bookshelf
The mysterious book can be found in the left bookshelf (top left)
Put it on the ground and charge the crystal
Use the charged crystal on the crystal ball to open the way
LoveFlower 15/17 ButterflySparks 9/15 Phoenix 2/15 Dreams 3/21
The Secret Passageway (2) Complete Chapter 8
Touching the crystal ball will give you access to a switch, revealing a puzzle. The only gems of this level are on it https://ibb.co/39qMVN71
You will need to collect cards in this level to complete the puzzle.
One is hidden behind a book, close to the wall. https://ibb.co/wFGssvcW
One on top of the middle bookshelf. https://ibb.co/Q3g3L9bW
One stuck behind the desk. https://ibb.co/20kks5Gr
The others can be found in books. Touch the vases to open new areas.
Once you have all 8 cards you can fill the puzzle.
To solve the puzzle, you need to put each related card on the opposite side. For example if you had a cat, you would follow the line to the other side crossing the middle circle), and place a dog card in the empty spot.
Here is the solution if you don't wish to solve by yourself https://ibb.co/yK13XWT
LoveFlower 15/17 ButterflySparks 9/15 Phoenix 4/15 Dreams 4/21
The Lobby (2) Complete Chapter 9
7 stones are visible on your screen.
You need to pick the 7 photos and place them on the wall. Don't forget to check the stairs. You also need to pick this handle https://ibb.co/HfBmc8s7 that is extremely well hidden in a plant, and put it in the piano.
Two stones can be found inside, to complete your Butterfly.
To exit the level, you need to touch a photo on the wall, use the handle, and copy the tune. The portrait will then reappear.
The door opens when all 7 are visible.
LoveFlower 15/17 ButterflySparks 15/15 Venus 3/11 Phoenix 4/15 Dreams 4/21
Dream Jewel of Butterfly Sparks (2) Collect all 15 gems in the Dream Jewel of Butterfly Sparks Piece
The Frontyard (2) Complete Chapter 10
5 gems can be found on the path and complete the Love Flower.
You need to find tiles to fill the designs in the ground. Most can be found on this path. The hardest to spot might be the 2 above the greenhouse, and the purple one above the grate.
LoveFlower 17/17 Venus 6/11 Phoenix 4/15 Dreams 4/21
Dream Jewel of the Love Flower (2) Collect all 17 gems in the Dream Jewel of the Love Flower Piece
Aeval's Greenhouse (2) Complete Chapter 11
Gems : 3 on the ground and 1 on each table.
On the left, at the far end of the room, pick the plant and move it to the table on the right.
Talk until it asks for a favor.
Now move the flower pots to make rows of the same color. Talk to the plant again. Water the plants on the left (their leaves are yellow).
Venus 9/11 Strength 2/15 Phoenix 4/15 Dreams 4/21
The Statue of Wish (2) Complete Chapter 12
4 gems in the bottom section, the last is on the right.
Touch the bricks to make a pedestal appear. They must all be in the upper position. Gather the 8 parts scattered on the floor and rebuild the statue.
Venus 11/11 Strength 4/15 Phoenix 5/15 Dreams 4/21
Dream Jewel of Venus (3) Collect all 11 gems in the Dream Jewel of Venus Piece
The Puppet Theater (3) Complete Chapter 13
Gems : 3 on the ground, 1 on the right in the plants, 1 on theater.
Pick up the masks on the left and on the right of the theater.
Ropes can be found in the left tree https://ibb.co/VcMvgPqG and on the grate. A lever in the middle https://ibb.co/fzwzf2Z8 and gears on the left https://ibb.co/NgtkTmJL and on the right https://ibb.co/pjxKf20x
In the theatre, replace the heads on the correct character.
Strength 7/15 Phoenix 7/15 Dreams 4/21
Main Street (4) Complete Chapter 14
This level is composed of 3 screens. On the first screen you can find 2 gems on the barrel, 1 on the right close to books, 1 close to the gate in the background, 1 above a door https://ibb.co/0yG0ZDfM
At the fruit stand, 2 on the left, 1 in the shadow, 1 in the grapes (purple on purple) https://ibb.co/PzQmHKbp
And 4 can be found on the puzzle at the great gate.
To open the gate, you will need to put items on the 5 pillars. You will find 12 items in this level that can be used for the pillars:
- melon, orange, grape, pear (fruit stand)
- doll, ball, bear, toy (left side of street, all close from each other)
- several books (on the floor and on the right)
You have 2 options to open the gate: bruteforce by trying each item on each pillar (if you attempt this, avoid picking 8 items at once) or weighing them at the fruit stand with various weights.
If you want to go for this option, here are their locations:
- 50 : above the fruit stand
- 25 : on the scales, at the fruit stand
- 10 : visible in the street when you arrive
- 5 : shadow of the green decoration (right from the owl sign)
- 2 : in front of the bar
- 1 : close to toys & house after toys (on the ground)
When the correct item is placed on a pillar, a message will appear on screen.
The Forest (4) Complete Chapter 15
2 stones can be found nearby on the ground, and one inside a tree.
You must pick 6 items to assemble a sign (and here is the hardest to spot, on the right of the right tree https://ibb.co/hxLwPJVJ).
Once the forest is lit, you can find a gem on each "puzzle-trunk". To solve those puzzles, you need to move the tiles and place them to copy the drawings on the signs. (And here is a solution if you need; left https://ibb.co/M5VTpqSQ right https://ibb.co/zkXxcBS)
Strength 15/15 Phoenix 14/15 Dreams 7/21
Dream Jewel of Strength (5) Collect all 15 gems in the Dream Jewel of Strength Piece
Lilith's Courtyard (5) Complete Chapter 16
2 gems on the right, 2 gems on the roof, and one if front of you https://ibb.co/VhY3FRM that will complete the Phoenix. 5 gems sitting on the puzzles.
This level will be inventory-heavy, with 4 puzzles to complete. Try to enter the manor to make them appear. Most pieces will be on their puzzle and just have to be moved, but a few others will be on a different puzzle, and 2 on the mansion (special mention to the cancer https://ibb.co/35XdPNS3).
Hint to solve the puzzles: each puzzle has its own logic. Find the beginning and the link between all pieces.
More hints before solution is directly given : puzzles themes are hours, zodiac, moon, numbers.
Solutions:
Circle of 8 https://ibb.co/rfGrZ7dG
Circle of 12 (left) https://ibb.co/d0tFTgff
Circle of 12 (right) https://ibb.co/GQDH80BB
Line of 8 https://ibb.co/3Ymfrmxs
(XI is on the roof, cancer under the window, 2 shapes are on the ground, 6 are on puzzles they don't belong to)
Phoenix 15/15 Dreams 16/21
Dream Jewel of the Phoenix (5) Collect all 15 gems in the Dream Jewel of the Phoenix Piece
The Mansion's Foyer (5) Complete Chapter 17
You need to keep the place lit. Press the switches in the order of blinks that you can see when you press (for me it was down left, down right, up left, up right)
Get your last 5 gems (the one on the right is less visible)
To rebuild stairs, you need to play a memory game: press the buttons in the order they blink. Be careful not to press a button twice if targetting it also added a press.
Once you can access upstairs, photos will appear on the ground : 2 close to the stairs, 3 on the left (in the dark) and 3 on the right.
Place them on the wall to reach the last level
Dreams 21/21
Dream Jewel of Dreams (10) Collect all 21 gems in the Dream Jewel of Dreams Piece
The Final Puzzle (10) Complete The Game
You are in front of your final obstacle : 4 walls, each containing a puzzle to solve.
From left to right:
Panel 1: Green
Panel 2: Elements
Panel 3: Metal
Panel 4: Riddles
Hint: Panel 3 is the one with the most items you will need
More hints if you need:
Panel 1 holds 1 item you can immediately place, and 2 that you need on another
Panel 2 has 3 items you must place somewhere else
Panel 3 has 3 items to use immediately, and 6 for the other panels
Panel 4 has 2 usable immediately, and 4 for others.
Solution
Panel 1: https://ibb.co/JW5JqTdd
Panel 2: https://ibb.co/27DjKtvf
Panel 3: https://ibb.co/cS303R5t
Panel 4: https://ibb.co/TxHC6qPb
You can now enjoy the end of this story