Download Hints

Get quick and convenient access to just the hints you need for The Ward, without staying on our web site. Just download a free trial version of our UHS Reader software and a copy of these hints. You will get the same gradual hints you see here -- unlike ordinary cheats or a walkthrough that can spoil your game.

You can also buy the full version of the UHS Reader for Windows or macOS. For just $14.95, you get full access to hints for hundreds of games and 1 year of free updates. You can also search, decode, or print an entire game's worth of hints at once.

Ask the Author

If you have questions about a puzzle that aren't answered anywhere in these hints, you may contact the author.

How can I get the light source?
  • 1 of 3: The globe must be empty before you can get what is underneath it.
  • 2 of 3: Get the light source from the globe by removing the blood sample.
  • 3 of 3: Don't worry if the lights go out. That's supposed to happen.