Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Walkthrough – Solutions Guide

Welcome to the Into Indie Games walkthrough for Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping.

This guide focuses on only the clues needed to solve each of the game’s deductions, and the solutions to each of the deductions. We also guide you through some story-progressing activities and puzzles along the way.

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Deducktion: Old Flame

How to Get: First deducktion of the game, so you start it automatically.

New Clues and Names:

• Ana – Already unlocked in the opening monologue
• Irresponsible – Examine the newspaper and mail on the floor, along the southwest wall
• The Duck Detective – Examine the pen and paper on the desk to the southeast
• Trapped – Examine the smartphone on the L-shaped computer desk
• Newspaper – Investigate the computer, ‘Goose Times’ header
• Injured – Investigate the computer, headline under ‘Goose Times’ header
• Happier Times – Investigate the computer, bottom-right photograph

Solution:

Ana is not replying to messages, because The Duck Detective is irresponsible.

Deducktion: Holiday

How to Get: Complete the deducktion ‘Old Flame’. Note that you must enter the living area to acquire clues.

New Clues and Names:

• Frederson – Already unlocked when this deducktion is made available
• Mountain – Unlocked when you enter the living area.
• Skiing – Examine the skis to the far east
• Sanatorium – Investigate the computer, video description
• Spooky – Investigate the computer, video description
• Freddy – Investigate the computer, white message on chat window to the left
• Girlfriend – Investigate the computer, username above the messages
• Glamping – Investigate the framed photographs on the northwest wall, camping flyer
• Tranquil – Investigate the framed photographs on the northwest wall, camping flyer
• Rollercoaster – Investigate the framed photographs on the northwest wall, blue-frame photo
• Near Death Experience – Investigate the framed photographs on the northwest wall, blue-frame photo
• Unflattering Angle – Investigate the framed photographs on the northwest wall, red-frame photograph
• Skydiving – Examine the backpack and helmet along the southwest wall
• Insufferable – Investigate the crocodile, right side of smile
• Tacky – Investigate the crocodile, right side of Hawaiian shirt
• Questionable Style – Investigate the crocodile, white shorts

Suspects:

The crocodile is named Freddy Frederson.

Solution:

Freddy is taking The Duck Detective on a trip to go Glamping at a Spooky Sanatorium.

Deducktion: Suspects

How to Get: Acquired automatically on entering the Manager Office area of the Sunny Lakeside camp.

New Clues and Names:

Manager Office Area

• Girlfriend – Automatically unlocked when this deducktion is made available
• Nervous – Investigate the pigeon, eye area
• Superstitious – Investigate the pigeon, wristband
• Neglectful – Investigate the pigeon, tights just above her shoes
• Eisenmann – Investigate the clipboard on the camping table, top entry
• Reh – Investigate the clipboard on the camping table, second from top entry
• Stumperton – Investigate the clipboard on the camping table, third from top entry
• Campsite – FInish investigating the clipboard on the camping table
• Influencer – Interrogate the pigeon with the clipboard
• Emilia – Interrogate the pigeon with the clipboard
• 2 years ago – Investigate the open guestbook on a bench near the pond, top-right of the page
• Colonel – Investigate the open guestbook on a bench near the pond, blue signature
• Eisenmann (repeat) – Investigate the open guestbook on a bench near the pond, blue signature
• Tobi –  Investigate the open guestbook on a bench near the pond, black signature at the bottom
• Dinkel – Examine the blue mailbox stuffed with mail

Main Campsite

• Uptight – Investigate the beaver, elbow
• Bossy – Investigate the beaver, whistle
• Prepared – Investigate the beaver, boots
• Job – Talk to the beaver near the campfire
• Son – Talk to the beaver near the campfire
• Braces Cleaning Kit – Investigate blue suitcase near Unit #2, inside the transparent plastic bag
• Tobi (repeat) – Investigate blue suitcase near Unit #2, just above the braces cleaning kit
• Matilda – Investigate blue suitcase near Unit #2, dog tag
• Eisenmann (repeat) – Investigate blue suitcase near Unit #2, dog tag
• Tent – Examine the tent with the number 4 on it
• Katja – Investigate the suitcase near Unit #4, tag on elephant plushie
• Plushie – Investigate the suitcase near Unit #4, tag on elephant plushie
• Autobiography – Investigate the suitcase near Unit #4, author’s name on the green book
• Baboon’s Bribery – Investigate the suitcase near Unit #4, title of red book
• Detective Novel – Investigate the suitcase near Unit #4, title of red book
• Lieutenant – Investigate the open book near Unit #3, top entry
• Colonel (repeat) – Investigate the open book near Unit #3, middle entry
• Brigadier –  Investigate the open book near Unit #3, bottom entry
• Tense – Investigate the deer, tension point between the eyes
• Unusual – Investigate the deer, horns
• Bruise – Investigate the deer, hand over messenger bag
• Odd Shape – Investigate the deer, hand over messenger bag
• Manager – Talk to the deer near Unit #3
• Arnaud – Talk to the deer near Unit #3

Suspects:

• The pigeon is named Emilia Dinkel.
• The beaver is named Matilda Eisenmann.
• The deer is named Katja Reh.

Solution:

Emilia is the Manager of the campsite.

Matilda is a Brigadier in the military.

Katja is the influencer’s assistant.

Deducktion: The Girlfriend

How to Get: Acquired automatically after completing the deducktion ‘Suspects’.

Solution:

Katja is Freddy’s girlfriend, because her Name is on a Plushie he brought.

Deducktion: More Suspects

How to Get: Complete the deducktion ‘The Girlfriend’.

New Clues and Names:

Lake and Sanatorium

• Travel – Interrogate the capybara with the booking list
• Benoit – Interrogate the capybara with the booking list
• Magikorn – Talk to the kid
• Friends – Interrogate the kid with the booking list
• Knife – Examine the knife to the left of the Sanatorium entrance
• Theodore – Examine the knife to the left of the Sanatorium entrance

Showers & Toilets

• Toilet – Examine the taped-up toilet
• Broken – Examine the taped-up toilet
• Chess Fan – Investigate the bunny, necklace

Suspects:

• The capybara is named Theodore Stumperton.
• The bunny is named Arnaud Benoit.
• The kid is named Tobi Eisenmann.

Solution:

Tobi is the child of Matilda.

Theodore has no job.

Arnaud is a chess influencer.

Arnaud is the VIP guest.

Deducktion: Accommodation

How to Get: Complete the deducktion ‘The Girlfriend’.

Solution:

VIP Tent: Arnaud and Katja

Unit #2 (Cabin): Matilda and Tobi

Unit #3 (Caravan): Theodore

Unit #4 (Regular Tent): Freddy and The Duck Detective

Deducktion: Vandalism

How to Get: Complete the ghost tour of the Sanatorium.

New Clues and Names:

Lake and Sanatorium

• Bribe – Unlocked automatically when you acquire this deducktion.

VIP Area

• Creepy – Examine the recording device on the floor, left side of the tent
• Queen – Investigate the open wooden box near the bed, bottom text of the letter inside
• Lucky – Investigate the open wooden box near the bed, label on the bottom of the box
• Scarf – Examine the scarf hanger to the right of the rectangular bed
• Blue – Examine the scarf hanger to the right of the rectangular bed
• Striped – Examine the scarf hanger to the right of the rectangular bed
• Checkered – Examine the scarf hanger to the right of the rectangular bed
• Yellow – Investigate the framed photos on the floor, scarf in the blue-framed photo
• Photos – Finish investigating the framed photos on the floor
• Attack – Talk to Arnaud
• Steal – Talk to Arnaud
• Stalker – Interrogate Arnaud with the recording device
• Blackmail – Interrogate Arnaud with the recording device
• Laptop – Finish investigating the laptop on the table to the right of Arnaud
• Personal – Finish investigating the laptop on the table to the right of Arnaud

Solution:

Someone decided to steal the lucky yellow scarf of Arnaud.

Deducktion: The Deviant

How to Get: Complete the ghost tour of the Sanatorium.

Solution:

Matilda is getting bribed via chat messages by/with Arnaud’s personal photos.

Deducktion: The Thief

How to Get: Complete the deducktions ‘Vandalism’ and ‘The Deviant’.

Solution:

Matilda stole Arnaud’s scarf, because he/she is his Queen.

Deducktion: The Cabin

How to Get: Complete the deducktion ‘The Thief’.

New Clues and Names:

Lake and Sanatorium

• Gain – Automatically acquired when you enter this area.

Puzzle:

Approach the military bag by the lake and enter the code ‘KING‘.

Finish investigating the military bag to gain Key #2.

Unit #2

• Carp – Examine the fishing rods by the bunk bed.
• Cards – Examine the card collection book on the floor.
• Parents – Examine the card collection book on the floor.
• Being Watched – Investigate the stuffed toy on the floor, eye with camera.
• Plushies – Finish investigating the stuffed toy on the floor.
• Military – Investigate the laptop, military photo.
• Fling – Investigate the laptop, messages below the photo.
• Secrets – Investigate the laptop, messages to the left of the photo.

Manager Office Area

• Lose – Interrogate Tobi with the acquired plushie.

Manager Office (Enter the office in this area)

• Fake – Examine the candles on top of the refrigerator.
• Courage – Investigate the book on the counter, top-left symbol.
• Love – Investigate the book on the counter, top-right symbol.
• Health – Investigate the book on the counter, bottom-left symbol.
• Ritual – Finish investigating the book on the counter.

Solution:

Matilda is being watched to try and gain access to his/her military secrets.

Deducktion: Patterns in the Sand

How to Get: Enter the Lake and Sanatorium area after completing the deducktion ‘The Thief’.

Solution:

Emilia helped Theodore perform a ritual to make Theodore gain courage.

Deducktion: Tobi’s Whereabouts

How to Get: Complete the deducktions ‘The Cabin’ and ‘Patterns in the Sand’.

New Clues and Names:

Lake and Sanatorium

• Danger – Talk to Matilda on the pier.
• Kidnapper – Talk to Matilda on the pier.
• Denial – Talk to Matilda on the pier.
• Magikorn Go! – Investigate the fishing box, smartphone screen.

Main Campsite

• Help – Talk to Katja.
• Fight – Talk to Emilia.
• Disguise – Talk to Emilia.

Unit #3 (Enter the caravan in the Main Campsite)

• Dying – Examine the canned food on the northeast wall.
• West Kanten – Investigate the pinboard, lower-left corner.
• East Kanten – Investigate the pinboard, center.
• Sunny Lake – Investigate the pinboard, just right off-center.
• Handwritten – Investigate the suitcase, lower side of notebook.
• Peace – Investigate the suitcase, lower side of notebook.
• Notebook – Finish investigating the suitcase.
• Looking – Finish investigating the suitcase.

Main Campsite (return)

• Screaming – Interrogate Katja with the Caravan notebook.
• Spy – Interrogate Emilia with the Caravan notebook.

Lake and Sanatorium (return)

• Murderer – Interrogate Matilda with the Caravan notebook.
• Serial – Interrogate Matilda with the Caravan notebook.

Showers and Toilets

Ramshackle House Puzzle

Solve the lock as shown in the screenshot below.

Sanatorium (Go through the ramshackle house and the tunnel)

• Glasses – Investigate the fallen owl statue, glasses on the owl.
• Statue – Finish investigating the fallen owl statue.
• Chess Piece – Investigate the computer screen, photo of chess piece on map.

Solution:

Tobi is on the lake with Theodore, looking for Magikorn.

Deducktion: The Sanatorium

How to Get: Complete the deducktions ‘The Cabin’ and ‘Patterns in the Sand’.

Solution:

The room in the Sanatorium was set up by Katja, since his/her bruise matches the glasses of the statue.

Deducktion: Connections

How to Get: Complete the deducktion ‘Tobi’s Whereabouts’.

Solution:

Theodore is Tobi’s parent, because he/she had a fling with Matilda in the military.

Deducktion: Katja

How to Get: Complete the deducktion ‘The Sanatorium’.

Solution:

Katja is in disguise and using a fake name. This means she is a spy for the West.

Deducktion: Hiding Spot

How to Get: Complete the deducktion ‘Katja’.

Solution:The military secrets are hidden in the broken toilet.

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