How to Play Trapped in the Dollhouse

Trapped in the Dollhouse is a point-and-click escape-room puzzle game. You play it free in your browser on Poki — no download, no login.

Controls

• Click or tap on objects to interact, pick up items, and move between rooms.
• Works on desktop, mobile and tablet.

The Basics

1. Explore every room — clues and keys are hidden in plain sight: behind furniture, in drawers, on shelves.
2. Pick up everything — items you collect stay in your inventory until you find their use.
3. Combine and use items — most puzzles need an item to be used on the right object in the right room.
4. Watch the atmosphere — the pastel dollhouse gets visibly darker as you progress; that shift marks story progress, not just decoration.

Tips for Stuck Players

• Check the candles first — the two candles are the backbone of the main puzzle chain.
• Feed the toy machine — coins are scattered through the house, and the machine's reward is required to open the lock.
• If a room looks fully explored, click objects twice — some interactions trigger a second time.

Common Questions

• Is it free? Yes — it is free to play on Poki, on desktop and mobile.
• Is it scary? It is mild horror: spooky atmosphere and jump-scare style beats, not gore.
• How long is it? Around 5 minutes for a first playthrough.

Related Guides

• Full Walkthrough — step-by-step puzzle solutions
• All Rooms & Areas — where everything happens
• Ending Explained — what happens at the end

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