Reedshadow Passage: Hints and a Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Reedshadow Passage is the second investigation: eight suspects in four rows, with Moss Paw at B2 already confirmed as a resident. If you are stuck, begin with that visible clue. The other cards reveal their statements only after you confirm them.
Playthrough recorded September 5, 2026. The screenshots below come from this exact case in the public browser build. The route was completed with all eight cards confirmed and all three chances remaining. Hints and the answer are closed by default.
The board at the start
| Row | Left card | Right card |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 · Hookfin | B1 · Zen Panda |
| 2 | A2 · Hexshade | B2 · Moss Paw — resident |
| 3 | A3 · Asp Queen | B3 · Troll |
| 4 | A4 · Minotaur | B4 · Oarscale |
Hints, one at a time
Hint 1: which clue can I use immediately?
Moss Paw is already confirmed. Its statement directly names one suspect and that suspect’s identity. Open the named card, then choose the status supported by Moss Paw’s words.
Hint 2: I revealed the Aquatic clue. What next?
Read the trait labels on the cards. Exactly two suspects carry Aquatic in this case. A statement that the group contains no infiltrators settles both as residents, even while their own clues are hidden.
Hint 3: how do I reach Zen Panda’s clue?
Oarscale is one of the Aquatic suspects. Confirming Oarscale opens a clue about the first row. Apply that statement to the two cards in row 1; one of them is Zen Panda.
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Follow the clues in the order they become available
The earlier version of this guide grouped the two direct identity statements together. That skipped a step: Zen Panda’s statement is hidden at the start. This route uses only information already revealed in the game.
1. B2 identifies B3
Moss Paw’s initial clue says Troll at B3 is an infiltrator. Select Troll and choose Hero Infiltrator (X). Troll’s newly revealed clue says the Aquatic group contains no infiltrators.
2. B3 settles the two Aquatic residents
Hookfin at A1 and Oarscale at B4 both carry the Aquatic trait. Both must be residents. In the recorded run, we confirmed B4 as Nether Resident (O) first. Oarscale then reveals: row 1 has no infiltrators.
3. B4 unlocks the route to B1
Row 1 contains A1 and B1. Oarscale’s zero-count statement proves that both are residents. Confirm Zen Panda at B1 as O. Zen Panda’s clue now identifies Hexshade at A2 as an infiltrator.
4. B1 identifies A2; A2 closes row 4
Confirm Hexshade at A2 as X. Its new statement says row 4 contains no infiltrators. B4 is already settled, so confirm Minotaur at A4 as O. Minotaur’s neighbor clue is consistent with the two infiltrators already identified around B2.
5. Finish with A1, then A3
Confirm Hookfin at A1 as O, supported by both the Aquatic clue and the row-1 clue. Hookfin’s newly revealed statement says row 3 has exactly one infiltrator. B3 already fills that count, so Asp Queen at A3 must be O.
Asp Queen’s final Beast clue requires at least one infiltrator among the Beast characters. Troll satisfies it. It does not require another infiltrator.
Final board
| Slot | Result | Evidence used in this route |
|---|---|---|
| A1 · Hookfin | Resident (O) | Aquatic zero / row 1 zero |
| B1 · Zen Panda | Resident (O) | Oarscale: row 1 zero |
| A2 · Hexshade | Infiltrator (X) | Zen Panda’s direct statement |
| B2 · Moss Paw | Resident (O) | Initial reveal |
| A3 · Asp Queen | Resident (O) | Hookfin: row 3 exactly one; B3 fills it |
| B3 · Troll | Infiltrator (X) | Moss Paw’s direct statement |
| A4 · Minotaur | Resident (O) | Hexshade: row 4 zero |
| B4 · Oarscale | Resident (O) | Troll: Aquatic zero |
What carries over to the next case
Separate a card’s trait labels from its hidden statement. A revealed group clue can prove an unconfirmed card, and confirming that card gives you new information. The useful loop is: read the available clue, prove a status, confirm it, then read what opens next.
You can take a different valid branch. For example, A1 and B4 are both provable after the Aquatic clue. The sequence above is one completed route, not the only legal order.
For score targets and replays, see stars, lives, and unlocks. If your board differs, check the investigation number and interface language before using the slot labels in this guide.