Tricky Story Level 36 Walkthroughs & Guide

Tricky Story Level 36 — Prove that Ryan is not qualified to work Guide Overview

I needed a couple of tries to figure out the right order for this level. My first attempt missed the obvious clues about Ryan’s appearance—Tricky Story Level 36 hides the proof in plain sight, and you can’t skip ahead. You’re helping Anna and Ethan build a firing case against Ryan, but the game forces you to expose his flaws in a specific sequence. Each piece of evidence unlocks the next psychological trigger. Here’s how I finally nailed it.

Pattern Overview

This level is about systematically dismantling Ryan’s credibility by exposing his misconduct from personal sloppiness to professional incompetence.

The Emotional Sequence

• Blazer’s Open Flap: Starts with appearance—if Ryan can’t dress properly, he lacks basic professionalism.
• Shoes’ Filthy State: Digs deeper into hygiene, making his overall neglect undeniable before moving to digital evidence.
• Hair Worm Disgust: Adds a visceral layer of repulsion, priming the player to believe worse is coming.
• Laptop Search: Shifts from physical to digital—searching his name uncovers coworker complaints.
• Phone Harassment: Escalates to personal misconduct—texts prove he harassed female coworkers.
• Desk Document: Moves to financial crimes—the embezzlement report solidifies criminal intent.
• Door Client Witness: Introduces an external accuser—the client confirms inflated charges.
• Trash Report: Ends with incompetence—a terrible report that even belongs in the bin.

Why This Level Feels Tricky + The Key Insight

Why Tricky:

• You might assume the phone or laptop is the smoking gun, but Tricky Story Level 36 forces you to start with trivial appearance flaws first. This feels slow until you realize the game is building a character profile from minor to major.
• The order of evidence isn’t chronological; it’s psychological. You have to disgust the player (and Anna) before they’re ready to believe Ryan could embezzle.

My "Aha!" Moment:
I thought I could jump straight to the laptop search because that’s where the real dirt is. So I ignored the blazer and shoes, tapped the laptop—nothing happened. The screen dimmed, and Anna’s thought “You go to work looking this sloppy and think it’s acceptable?” triggered the realization. I understood that Tricky Story Level 36 requires you to establish Ryan’s character first, then build the case from personal disgust to criminal evidence.

Step 1. Expose the Sloppiness

Drag open Ryan’s blazer. Tricky Story Level 36 starts here because appearance is the lowest bar. Anna’s inner monologue says, “You go to work looking this sloppy and think it’s acceptable?” This unlocks Ryan’s physical humiliation—he now looks unprofessional.

Step 2. Dig into the Grime

Tap on Ryan’s shoes next. Tricky Story Level 36 forces you to confirm his filth. Anna thinks, “Did you crawl out of a garbage pile?” The screen zooms in on the dirt-caked soles, deepening your disgust. This step gives you confidence to proceed to his hygiene.

Step 3. Add the Hair Worm

Swipe open the window, then drag the worm onto Ryan’s head. Tricky Story Level 36 uses this absurd moment to break his last shred of dignity. Anna mutters, “When was the last time you washed your hair??” The worm animation clears 4 tiles of visual clutter, leaving Ryan looking utterly pathetic.

Step 4. Search the Digital Records

Tap the laptop screen, then select Ryan’s name and search. Tricky Story Level 36 reveals coworker complaints: “I’ve heard what your coworkers said about you—terrible beyond words!” The search results pop up, unlocking the next evidence layer. Without this, you can’t grab the phone.

Step 5. Hand Over the Phone

Drag the phone from Ryan’s pocket to Ethan. Tricky Story Level 36 uses Ethan as the receiver for harassment texts. Anna says, “You dared to text and harass female coworkers??” The phone transfers, and Ethan now holds proof of misconduct.

Step 6. Clean the Desk for the Document

Swipe to clean the desk, then drag the document to Anna. Tricky Story Level 36 requires clearing clutter first—otherwise the document is buried. Anna reads the embezzlement report: “Our investigation found that you embezzled company funds!” The screen clears 3 tiles, revealing clean space.

Step 7. Call the Client as Witness

Swipe open the front door to call the client to appear. Tricky Story Level 36 introduces a live witness. The client points at Ryan: “It was him! He dared to charge me 10 times the original price!” This locks the financial fraud evidence.

Step 8. Fish Out the Trashed Report

Swipe the trash can, then drag the fallen paper to Anna. Tricky Story Level 36 ends with incompetence. Anna says, “Your report is terrible—only fit for the trash bin!” The paper lands on her desk, leaving exactly 0 items on the board. You’re ready for the confrontation.

The Logic Behind It

Tricky Story Level 36 forces you to gather evidence in escalating severity—first personal flaws, then digital misconduct, then financial crimes, then incompetence. The method is to expose each layer of Ryan’s unfitness before confronting him.

Final Scene Description

When I finished, I watched Ryan stammer as Anna handed the stack to the director. “You dare to do such things? Then face the consequences! You’re fired!” The director slammed a folder. Ryan lunged, but security grabbed him. Tricky Story Level 36 ends with that satisfying thud of the office door closing behind him.