The Clock Puzzle in the Blue Creek Apartments in Silent Hill 2 Remake is a challenge in Room 212. This part is one of the initial areas you explore after entering the apartment complex, which happens soon after the game's opening events.
Similar to the other puzzles in the game, the Clock Puzzle unlocks a new area in the Blue Creek Apartments. Here's what you need to know to get it right:
How To Solve the Clock Puzzle in Blue Creek Apartments
This puzzle involves a series of challenges. Each step leads you closer to solving it and unlocking doors throughout the apartments.
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+ 4When you first encounter the Grandfather Clock in Apartment 212, you’ll notice a riddle on the table that references three characters: Henry, Scott, and Mildred.
The original note says:
Henry fears Scott, he'll run from him and hide,
He's fled to the west, to the other side.
But here comes Mildred, with unknown intent,
Scott lies face down, blind to her descent.
This riddle holds the key to setting the clock hands:
- Henry “fled to the West,” meaning the Hour Hand should be set to 9.
- Scott is positioned opposite Henry, so the Second Hand goes to 3.
- Mildred is “descending” onto Scott, which places the Minute Hand at 2.
The initials of the names in the clock puzzle also correspond to the clock hands and are likely the first clues you’ll notice.
But before setting these times, you need to locate the clock hands by solving puzzles scattered across the apartments.
Save at the point in Apartment 212 before starting the puzzle and after making progress. This helps avoid backtracking if you face enemies or have trouble with any part of the puzzle.
How to Find the Hour Hand
Your first objective is to find the Hour Hand, which is located in Apartment 307.
click to enlarge + 4It’s locked inside a radio suspended from the ceiling by chains. To bring the radio down and retrieve the Hour Hand inside, you’ll need to interact with three valves located in different rooms:
- Head to Apartment 305 first to find and turn the first valve. Once you turn the valve, be ready to fight off enemies that spawn in response.
- Afterward, grab the key to Apartment 306 from a table before leaving.
- Use the key to unlock the apartment. Inside, you’ll find a gap leading to Apartment 304. Crawl through it to reach the second valve.
- Go to Apartment 304 and turn the second valve, but it will break off from the machine. Grab the broken valve, as you’ll need it for the final step.
- Return to Apartment 307 and install the broken valve onto the third machine. Turning this valve will finally release the chains holding the radio, causing it to fall. Once it crashes to the floor, you can search the radio to retrieve the Hour Hand.
Once you have the Hour Hand, return to the clock in Apartment 212 and set it to 9.
How to Find the Minute Hand
Doing so will unlock Apartment 210, marked with an “H” on the door.
click to enlarge + 4Inside, smash through a cracked wall in the kitchen to access the bathroom. Search the toilet to find the Minute Hand.
However, you’ll soon realize you’re trapped inside the apartment, and the only way to escape is by solving the Seesaw Puzzle.
Here’s how to figure it out:
- Collect the Pigeon Figurine from the open wardrobe in Apartment 210.
- Proceed to Apartment 209, where you’ll find a divider blocking the bathtub. Break through it to retrieve the Malformed Figurine.
- In Apartment 211, you’ll find a wall in the kitchen that can be broken. Once through, collect the Swan Head from the counter.
Now, combine the Malformed Figurine and Swan Head in your inventory to create a full figurine. Place both figurines (the swan and pigeon) on the seesaw.
The goal is to balance the figurines to unlock the Winged Key, which you can use to unlock the door and leave the apartment.
Once you have the Minute Hand, return to the clock and set it to 2.
How to Find the Second Hand
This unlocks Apartment 202, marked with an “M” on the door.
click to enlarge + 4Inside this room, you’ll face a puzzle involving moths pinned to boards. Solve the Moth and Combination Lock puzzle to find the Second Hand. Once done, you can return to the Grandfather Clock and set the clock as follows:
- Hour Hand: 9
- Minute Hand: 2
- Second Hand: 3
Once the hands are correctly positioned, the door marked with an "S" on the first floor will unlock. However, before rushing down to that room, it's a good idea to check out the newly accessible bedroom across from the clock.
You can find a Health Drink and the How the Time Flies Strange Photo collectible.
Which puzzle did you find the most challenging in the game? Comment down below!
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