Broken Age is a story-driven point-and-click adventure game by Double Fine Productions. It features hand-drawn art, clever dialogue, and smart puzzles. The game feels like a classic storybook but tells a modern tale. You follow Vella and Shay, two teenagers from different worlds. Both try to break away from the lives chosen for them.

This guide helps you solve every puzzle and understand the story. It's designed for both newcomers and returning players in 2025.

• Act 1: Vella's Story

• Act 1: Shay's Story

• Act 2: Switching Paths and Solving Dual-Perspective Puzzles

• Endgame: Final Puzzle Sequences and Closure

• Bonus Content: Dialogue Unlocks, Secrets, and Fun Interactions

Sugar Bunting and the Sky Monster

Vella starts in Sugar Bunting, a village preparing to offer her to a monster called Mog Chothra. The town praises this tradition, but Vella questions it. The setup feels off, and players quickly realize she’s not just any maiden—she’s going to fight back.

1. Speak with Vella’s family, each of whom has a different attitude toward the ceremony.

2. Observe the other maidens to gain context and hints for your escape.

3. Use the cupcake to bribe or distract characters (specifically the knife wielder).

4. Trigger the escape by finding the right moment and using the environment smartly.

After a daring leap off the cliff, Vella glides down into Meriloft.

Meriloft

Meriloft is a floating village suspended in the clouds. It’s bright and calm but clearly disconnected from reality.

1. Talk to all the villagers, including F'ther and Car’l, who offer puzzle clues.

2. Collect essential items: fruit (used to barter), the ladder (to reach the edge), and a knife.

3. Solve the egg puzzle: wait for birds to lift and drop the eggs, then act quickly.

4. Talk to Lightbeard, who seems wise but is oddly passive. His reluctance to help adds complexity.

You’ll use a repaired ladder and strategic inventory placement to descend. The next area introduces a grounded and more mechanical world.

Inside the Automated Spaceship

Shay lives aboard a spaceship that pampers him to an extreme. His life is a loop of spoon-fed adventures and bedtime stories. The environment is smooth and childlike, but there’s a layer of unease beneath the surface.

1. Complete several missions that seem repetitive: save plush toys, eat synthetic meals, and participate in storytime.

2. The “missions” gradually feel absurd, pushing you to look for a break in the pattern.

3. Interact with the room’s edges and explore hidden doors.

4. Marek—a wolf in a control room—appears and offers a way out.

Marek’s introduction shifts the tone. He proposes “rescue missions” that are morally questionable, requiring you to:

1. Use control panels with timed button presses.

2. Sneak around the AI mother’s cameras.

3. Send Shay into areas never meant for him.

Eventually, Shay’s actions cause consequences that carry into Act 2.

Now the real challenge begins. Act 2 requires switching between Shay and Vella regularly. Their environments overlap, and their knowledge becomes shared.

Expanded Puzzle Highlights:

• Pattern Recognition : Vella must learn the layout of Shay’s ship to operate machinery.

• Symbol Decoding : Shay encounters symbols that only make sense once Vella sees them in another form.

• Hexipal Programming : You’ll need to draw the correct wiring pattern and match sounds to functions.

• Lifting the Ship’s Lockdown : Using logic puzzles that require three parts to connect across both worlds.

• Fake and Real Control Panels : Shay interacts with broken versions of tools Vella uses effectively.

These puzzles often come with no hand-holding. You’ll need to draw diagrams, listen to sounds, and test sequences several times.

In this act, failure helps. You often need to fail a few times to discover the right path.

You’ll also start seeing the ship’s AI systems breaking down, revealing more of the game’s satire about overprotection and false safety.

Each time you switch characters, new connections form. That interactivity creates a feeling of discovery that goes beyond traditional puzzles.

Meeting in the Middle

Both characters end up on different parts of the same spaceship. To finish the game:

1. Match buttons by using memory and trial and error.

2. Navigate mirrored rooms that reflect past scenes.

3. Use the last dialogue options to bring the story to a close.

The game ends with reflection, not action. It’s about understanding the characters and their world.

Want more from Broken Age? Try exploring these extras:

Dialogue Branches:

• Ask strange questions to reveal new details.

• Pick different responses to unlock funny moments.

Art and Design:

• Click on every object. Many reveal new descriptions.

• Use the “look” command for extra insights.

Trophy and Achievement Tips:

• "Question Everything" : Talk to everyone fully.

• "Eagle Eyes" : Solve the wire puzzle on your own.

• "Memory Master" : Complete the last button puzzle without hints.

This game stands out from other adventures. Here’s why:

• The story mixes humor with real emotions.

• Each area feels like it belongs in a picture book.

• The cast includes top talent like Elijah Wood and Jack Black.

Most puzzles test your brain in creative ways. You’ll need to think visually and pay attention to patterns.

Broken Age continues to be a standout story game in 2025. With two heroes, one clever design, and many smart puzzles, it's a journey worth taking.

This walkthrough helps you move forward without taking away the fun of discovery.

Whether you’re solving every puzzle or just enjoying the ride, you’ll find everything you need right here.

Switch often. Try everything. And remember—every choice tells a story.

Some mysteries may remain unsolved—but maybe that’s what makes them stay with you.