Resonant Tale
Hints & Tips
Hints and Tips
Always read signposts
There are many signposts placed around the world and they do more than just give directions! Make a habit of reading any new signpost you pass, you never know what you might learn. At some point you might even meet the signmaker responsible for their creation...!
Talk to everyone
The inhabitants of Harmonia often have useful information to share! As you progress through the game, characters will move around the world and find new things to talk about. Try talking to characters multiple times to hear everything they have to say!
Ask the Soothsayer for hints
The Soothsayer in Melody Village often has a hint to help you along if you get stuck or forget where you are going next. Apparently their pet cat can help you find those missing treasure tokens too, if you can find a way to understand their meowling!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get through the Timbre Woods?
Check for hidden paths behind trees! The picnic spot is a dead end, but you can find a way around it in the same area - look for where another bridge crosses the stream. If all else fails, just try walking behind every narrow tree you can!
I'm stuck in prison, how do I get out?
There's a clue written on the cell wall, but if you're still struggling think about all of the inputs of the Playdate! Note that if you have the Playdate cover it's possible it may interfere with the input required, so try taking it off. You can also disable puzzles involving certain input from the assist menu on the title screen.
How do I get inside Harmony Temple?
The signmaker has something to teach you once you get inside the Signpost Studio! After that return to outside the temple and take a good look around.
Where is the last key in Final Passage?
Talk to Arabella for some help! If it's the key inside the entrance, there's a signpost with a hint for it in the room to the far right (behind the bombable wall). You'll need to find a way across the water to get the order correct... this is the final puzzle of the game, so it's a good one!
I'm stuck on a boss! How do I beat it?
Just keep at it, you can do it! If you're really struggling you can turn off player damage or even the bosses themselves from the assist menu on the title screen.
What's with this code I found?
Once you have more items go back to the Spirit Shrine and look for a hidden room... you can find out more there!
Is it actually possible to get a score of 25 or more in whack-a-mole?
It's tough, but with a bit of luck it's possible! You might find it easier to use more than just your sword. If you're feeling sneaky there might also be a way to cheat...
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A pocket size puzzle box adventure for Playdate!
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How do I collect the 35th treasure token (the one in the pond)?
Try searching around the nearby rocks, just to the right of the pond!
Oops, I thought I had already done that. Thank you!
I 100%ed it! Wonderful game, thank you so much for making it!
Thanks for playing and well done on finding all of the treasure tokens!
I’m stuck in the dungeon after defeating the Magistrate when he says “I can keep you trapped down here forever”. How do I get out?
Do you notice anything out of place? The boss is still up to their usual tricks, but now you've got them backed into a corner!
If in doubt, try using the item you've been using throughout the boss in every location you can - then congratulate yourself on another boss defeated!
Ah, cryptic! Thank you! Fantastic game, btw! Really inspired :-)
I've been hunting for my last coin all day. I know it's in the castle area, and I can see a chest on the castle balcony but can't seem to figure out how to reach it...any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Did you notice the door at the back of the throne room, behind the Magistrate? According to the barkeep in the Juice Bar the hinges are rusted shut. Maybe there is some way of forcing it open!
Thank you so much! I'm having a blast with this game, very well structured and so much charm packed into 684kb. Looking forward to whatever you do next.
I’m really loving this game so much. I’m currently stuck on the last key in the final passage. Although I’ve gotten all the hints (including this one here), I can’t seem to figure it out. Is there another hint you could give to point me in the right direction? I really want to finish the game but have very limited play time, so it’s a bit frustrating to be stuck.
Thank you! You're almost at the end!
I'm assuming the final key you need is the one in the entrance room. It's definitely the hardest!
Hint: There's a hidden path across the water that you'll need to make use of...
Another hint: There are three types of object you can destroy in the room. Could they relate to the clue you found on the signpost?
Bigger hint: You'll need to clear the room in a specific order!
Solution (ROT13): Svefg phg qbja nyy gur ohfurf gura obzo nyy gur ebpxf gura fubbg nyy gur pnpgv
(Just search ROT13 to decode the solution if needed!)
awesome, thanks so much. Can’t wait to try it out this evening.
I really love this game! I have 40 coins and about 9 hours in. I still have one key left to find other than the one listed above in the entrance and am still struggling. Unfortunately, I put the game down for a few weeks when I got stuck and now I'm not sure how to tell you which keys I've found. I remember getting the one in room (L, L) and I have unlocked the door to (L, U) but I can't remember if I found a key in there. Was that one just waiting for me? I've also unlocked (R, U) and I think I got a key there after moving some chests. I also think I got the one in (R, R) and again in (R, R, R) by opening the chests in those. Counting the entrance, that makes six rooms where I either think or know I got a key. So, my foggy memory is obviously causing problem. Any suggestions?
Really glad you've been enjoying the game so much, thank you!
There are a total of six keys in Final Passage and it sounds like you should have found them all. The one (L, U) was guarded by a mini-boss and the one (R, U) needed you to push the three blocks to make notes appear in the correct order - you can double check that one!
Before the v1.1 update that came out a couple of weeks ago there was unfortunately a bug where it was possible to lose two specific keys from your inventory if you died or restarted the game between picking them up and using them in the locks. Sorry if you have run into this! It's fixed now, but if that was the problem you'll need to fix it in the game's save data:
1) Connect your Playdate to a computer over USB and reboot to data disk (Settings > System > Reboot to Data Disk)
2) Open the Playdate disk in your PC file explorer and navigate to Data > pulp.orangethiefltd.resonanttale. There should be a file called store.json inside.
3) Open that file in a text editor like Notepad, find keys and add one to the total. Save that file, disconnect your Playdate, reload the game and you should be good!
Sorry it's a little fiddly! I was kicking myself when I found the bug, so apologies for it slipping through.
If you're not comfortable editing the store.json file, email me at hello at orangethief dot co dot uk and I can make the fix for you. Thanks for supporting the game!
I’m stuck in a dungeon t-section dungeon after evading guards. There appear to be be 3 switches on the floor that do nothing, the door with keyhole is on the left. It is blocked by 2 immovable crates and a third block that I do not recognize. It seems there is nothing in this room that I can do. Am I missing an ability?
Got it. A hint is on the right side of the room
Yep, nicely solved! You're making good progress!
I'm stuck in the third dungeon, with the hint "Where arrows fly when fired thrice, look between the rightmost eyes." I've checked in every room where arrow traps are, and I don't see "eyes" anywhere.
It's a tricky one! The "eyes" are the holes in the wall the arrows are fired from, so look for the room with three arrows to dodge and try some way of getting through the wall between the rightmost traps...
Thanks!