How to Rätsel abschließen

Every major puzzle in The Mermaid Mask supports explicit completion validation via the keyhole icon in the upper-right corner of puzzle UI — tap it to confirm your current configuration is correct, or hold for contextual hints if incorrect. This single affordance replaces opaque trial-and-error found in vintage adventure games, aligning with SFB Games accessibility goals praised in reviews. The keyhole both validates AND hints; it does not consume resources or disable achievements except optional Hintless challenge.

Schlüsselloch-Symbol nutzen

When actively manipulating a puzzle — dials, plugs, lenses — configure components then click keyhole. Gold flash confirms success and triggers reward cutscene or inventory unlock. Silver pulse indicates incomplete state with Spears nudge. Red pulse after idle triggers tiered textual hints escalating every 60 seconds until solution confirmed — see hint system for tier behavior.

Überspringen und optionale Rätsel

Optionale Rätsel (e.g., stereoscope pentagon token) can be skipped for main story if alternate evidence paths exist — keyhole menu includes "Return later" on optional interfaces only. Mandatory puzzles cannot be bypassed but hints guarantee forward progress. No video required for this guide; consult dedicated puzzle solution pages for exact orientations when hints insufficient.

• Configure puzzle elements before pressing keyhole confirm.
• Gold flash = success; inventory or door unlock follows.
• Hints escalate free — no microtransactions.
• Optionale Rätsel show skip/backout without story penalty.
• Keyhole available on all platforms via mapped button — controls.