How to solve the coin puzzle (Wood Side Apartments)

Puzzles are one of the classic mechanics featured across the Quiet Hill Franchise, and the Silent Hill 2 Remake is no different. The Coin puzzle in the Wood Side Apartments Not only requires you to collect the proper coins to use, but it also has Some clever songs You will need to solve it to finish.

After you’ve gathered these Silver man/knife, gold woman/cross, and bronze snake/flower coinsMake your way to these Reception room Where the coin puzzle box is hidden under an arch. Remove the dirty sheet, and You will see a song at the topPrompting you to place the coins in the correct slots. Here is a guide to the solutions for all four songs.

The first song

The girl, the flower, and the man

The first poem sets the scene of a woman under a tree with a flower behind her. But a person comes to:

Three bright coins in the five holes be,

First the girl sits under the tree.

The wind behind the girl blows,

A beautiful flower alone must grow.

And here comes the man, so sleek and so fine,

His eyes shine in the pale moonlight.

The correct solution to this puzzle is to set the Woman in the center slotUnder the picture of the tree. further, Place the flower in the right slot“Behind” the woman, as she faces left. finally, The man goes into the far left slot“Enter” from the left in the scene.

The second song

A blade, afraid, away

In the second song, the man reveals a knife. This causes the woman to flee in fear, running to the flower:

The man approached, his blade now revealed,

His face disappears behind the mirror.

The girl runs away from the man,

To the flower, away from the tree.

The Flower coin stays in the far right slot. Flip the silver coin to the knife side, and move it One slot to the right (second slot from the left). Then, move these Mrs. One slot to the right (second slot from the right), next to the flower.

The third song

Death & Reflection

Before the third song, the woman dies, leaving her grave, which the man stands over. In place of the flower is now a snake:

Where once a flower grew, a poisonous joy,

Where once there was a girl, but there is a stone.

And over her grave the man remains,

His blade never met the common snake’s vein.

This solution requires flipping each coin to its opposite side. First, you will need to Flip the bronze coin From the flower to the SnakeAnd leave it in the Far right slot. Flip the gold coin From the woman to the cross tombAnd leave it in the Second to the right slot. Flip the silver coin Back to the ManAnd Move it to the center slot.

The fourth song

Who do you blame?

The last poem lists the three actors of the story: The man, the girl, and the snake. However, it asks you to Make a choice: Who bears the blame for what happened?

The beast that wears its teeth in its flesh,

The one who is not different, she who is no more.

Now you have a difficult task,

Who bears the blame for what fate has in store?

For this puzzle, all you need to do is Move the coin to the top slot For whom You think is the cause of the woman’s death. None of these options will successfully complete the puzzle, which will give you the Apartment 201 key as a reward.

Be aware, however, that your choice may affect what ending you get in these Silent Hill 2 RemakeSo read closely and think carefully about what you’re charging!

If you are struggling with any of the songs or how to solve any of the puzzles in this guide, you can watch the YouTube video from Game Guru Above for some visual aid.

Source: Gamer Guru / YouTube