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Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Hints

How can I get up that ladder?

  • 1 of 9: Maybe if you could push something under the ladder that you could climb onto, you could then hop up and grab the ladder.
  • 2 of 9: Look in the area directly across the street from the ladder.
  • 3 of 9: There are two small pushable boxes there. Try moving one of them over below the ladder.
  • 4 of 9: Unfortunately, the boxes don't have permission to cross the street. You'll have to use them some other way.
  • 5 of 9: Check out the greenish upper walkway that's directly above where the boxes started out. Maybe you can at least use the boxes to get up there.
  • 6 of 9: Once up there, you'll need to figure out how you can get up onto the roof of this building.
  • 7 of 9: Run over to the other side of the roof, and you'll be able to see the ladder you're wanting to lower in the distance.
  • 8 of 9: After the ladder is lowered, you'll have to get all the way back down to the ground by going back the way you came.
  • 9 of 9: To climb the lowered ladder, click on it near the bottom until Nico grabs hold, then take her up to the top.