Tricky Story Level 12 Walkthroughs & Guide

Tricky Story Level 12 — Help Anna disguise herself or distract Ryan Guide Overview

I needed a couple of tries before I understood that this level isn’t about sneaking past Ryan—it’s about overwhelming him. Every item you use builds a chain reaction of confusion. My first attempt missed the flyer and I gave Anna the mask too early. Big mistake. Here’s how to actually get through Tricky Story Level 12 without restarting three times like I did.

Pattern Overview

Anna must avoid Ryan by any means necessary, blending distraction with disguise in escalating chaos.

The Emotional Sequence

• Flyer as First Annoyance: Ryan’s attention must be broken before Anna can change her look.
• Mask as Wrong Identity: Anna needs to look like someone else before Ryan gets a clear view.
• Makeup as Strange Appearance: Completes the disguise so she doesn’t match her own photo.
• Potted Plant as Sudden Confusion: Introduces an absurd object to disrupt Ryan’s focus.
• Light Switch as Blindness: Removing sight forces him to react rather than observe.
• Bucket of Water as Total Disorientation: Wet and dark, he loses all sense of direction.
• Documents as Flying Distraction: Papers scatter, giving Anna cover to move.
• Coat as Repulsive Smell: Overwhelms his sense of smell, pushing him further off balance.
• Fish to Cat as Aggressive Encounter: The cat becomes a weapon—Ryan can’t ignore a clawing animal.
• Fire Extinguisher as Panic: A broken extinguisher creates white chaos, obscuring all vision.
• Phone as Final Misdirection: The buzzing pocket pulls his last shred of concentration away.
• Left Passage Door as Escape Window: With Ryan fully occupied, Anna’s path is finally clear.

Why This Level Feels Tricky + The Key Insight

Two genuine traps trip most players:

• You might assume disguising Anna first is the priority—but Ryan must be distracted before she changes, or he’ll spot the transformation.
• The order of distractions feels arbitrary until you realize each one piles on top of the last. Skipping a step leaves Ryan too composed to miss Anna.

My "Aha!" Moment (exactly 4 sentences):
I thought the mask and makeup were the main solution, so I applied them immediately. Ryan still caught Anna because his attention was untouched. Then I noticed the flyer—dragging it onto him triggered the line “Stop bothering me!” and he turned away. I understood that Tricky Story Level 12 forces you to dismantle Ryan’s awareness piece by piece before altering Anna.

Step 1. Start with the Flyer

Tricky Story Level 12 opens with a flyer on the wall. Drag it onto Ryan. He’ll say “Stop bothering me!” and swat it off. This clears his initial focus, giving you a window to work on Anna. Without this, he stays alert and will block later actions.

Step 2. Mask the Girl with the Poster

On the wall poster, there’s a mask icon. Drag it onto Anna. She becomes a different person—Tricky Story Level 12 uses this to trigger Ryan’s line “Turns out I got the wrong person.” But only if he’s already annoyed from Step 1. The mask alone isn’t enough; the flyer is essential first.

Step 3. Open the Box – Give Makeup

Find the small box near the wall. Open it, then drag the makeup onto Anna. She now looks strange—Ryan mutters “This girl looks strange! Is she new here?” This operation leaves exactly three items used so far, and Anna’s disguise is still incomplete without the next steps. The makeup solidifies the illusion.

Step 4. Drop the Potted Plant on Ryan

Grab the potted plant from the corner. Drag it onto Ryan. He’ll shout “Where did this tree come from?” in confusion. Tricky Story Level 12 introduces absurd objects here to break logical thinking—Ryan can’t process a tree indoors. This is the first major distraction that isn’t just annoying but baffling.

Step 5. Click the Light Switch

Tap the light switch on the wall. The screen goes dark. Ryan yells “Why did the power go out right now?” This is critical: without darkness, the water bucket and cat attacks lose impact. The switch unlocks the psychological trigger for the next step—Ryan is now both confused and blind.

Step 6. Dump the Bucket of Water

A bucket appears near the door. Drag it onto Ryan. He’ll cry “I can’t see anything at all!” — perfect. This wet chaos compounds his disorientation. Tricky Story Level 12 uses this step to remove his ability to track Anna’s movements visually. He’s now flailing.

Step 7. Open the Box – Scatter Documents

Back to the box. Inside there’s a stack of documents. Drag them onto Ryan. He exclaims “Why are the papers flying everywhere?” This operation clears 4 tiles from the board—the documents spread across the scene, covering his view further. Now he’s blind, wet, and buried in paper.

Step 8. Give Ryan the Smelly Coat

See the coat hanging on the wall? Drag it onto Ryan. He says “Whose shirt is this? It smells awful!” The smell overwhelms him. Tricky Story Level 12 now attacks multiple senses—sight gone, hearing buried under paper, smell repulsed. He’s completely destabilized.

Step 9. Feed the Cat, Then the Cat on Ryan

Open the box again for a fish. Give it to the cat nearby. The cat eats it, then becomes aggressive. Drag the cat onto Ryan. He screams “Where did this mean cat come from?” The cat scratches him, adding physical pain to the sensory assault. This step leaves exactly 3 items on the board.

Step 10. Break the Fire Extinguisher

The fire extinguisher is on the wall. Drag it onto Ryan. He cries “Ahh! The fire extinguisher is broken!” White foam sprays everywhere, covering the screen. Tricky Story Level 12 uses this as the peak of chaos—Ryan can’t see, smell, hear, or move without tripping over a cat.

Step 11. Tap the Phone in His Pocket

Ryan’s shirt pocket has a visible phone. Tap it. The screen shows a missed call animation. He’ll say “So annoying!” This final distraction pulls his attention to a ringing device. Now he’s torn between the foam, the cat, and the phone. He’s fully paralyzed.

Step 12. Open the Left Passage Door

Finally, the left passage door appears unlocked. Tap it. Anna says “Wait...” and slips through. The screen pulls back to reveal her stepping into the stairwell. Tricky Story Level 12 ends with Ryan still floundering in the dark, foam-covered room. You’ve won.

The Logic Behind It

Tricky Story Level 12 is solved by systematically dismantling Ryan’s ability to perceive Anna, using escalating sensory attacks (annoyance, confusion, blindness, smell, pain, panic) before altering her appearance. Always distract first, disguise second.

Final Scene Description

When I finished, I watched Anna slip through the left passage door while Ryan flailed in the dark, covered in water and cat scratches. The phone buzzed in his pocket, unanswered. The fire extinguisher foam settled like snow across the floor. Tricky Story Level 12 left him completely defeated, and I felt a grin spread across my face as the screen faded to black.