Quell Reflect is the 2nd release in a series of puzzle games by Fallen
Tree Games. The objective of each level is to swipe an orb in the correct
combination of directions to complete the tasks of that level.
This guide is a complete walkthrough to beating the 88 levels using the
minimum moves, and to obtaining the 84 hidden jewels.
I beat the game when it first came out, and then again after the Jewels
were released. Since then, perfect solutions have been updated to match
the "Better than Us" solutions found by users. Thus, it becomes harder to
find newer "Better than Us" solutions. Please let me know if you find a
new one.
Of all the Quell games, I think Reflect has the best soundtrack :)
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|| Abbreviations and Legend || [SecLeg]
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U - Up
D - Down
L - Left
R - Right
O1, O2, O3, etc. - Orb / Raindrop
, (comma) - I've added commas in the solution whenever the follow occur:
Trigger green blocks, break ice or gold blocks,
Orbs (aka raindrops) are labeled in order starting from the top-left
corner ... going left-to-right, and then top-to-bottom
For example, the 5 orbs below would be labeled as such:
O1 . . . O2
. . O3. .
O4 . . . O5
They're labeled in order of how you would read words in an English book.
Pearls - Collect all of these on a level to beat it
Blocks - These act as walls, but can be pushed around. Combining two of
them will make both disappear.
Spikes - These instantly pop raindrops upon contact. Brown ones can be
pushed. Red ones are rigid.
Switches - Touching these will change the directions of spikes.
Gates - There are two types of gates: green and gold. Green ones will
only allow one object to pass through it before transforming into a
solid wall. Gold ones act as walls and will disappear when contacted
by a gold orb.
*** Tutorial Stage *** [TutorStg]
Level 1 - Welcome to Quell:
Solution: D R U
Level 2 - Can't Stop:
Solution: R D L U R
Level 3 - A Different Space:
Solution: U R
Level 4 - Sideways:
Solution: R D, L D, R
*** 1962 *** [Chpt1962]
1962 - Stage 1 [Chpt1962Stg1]
Level 1 - In the Beginning (8)
Solution: R D R D L U R U
Jewel: D LRLRL
Level 2 - Either Side (8)
Solution: U L D R U R L D
Jewel: L DUD
Level 3 - Cross Word (8)
Solution: D L U R U R D L
Jewel: D L U RLRLR
Level 4 - Snap Crackle (14)
Solution: D R U L U L D, R L U R D L, U
Jewel: UDUDU
1962 - Stage 2 [Chpt1962Stg2]
Level 1 - Une Amie (6)
Solution:
O2: L U R D
O1: R D
Jewel: O2: UDUDU
Level 2 - Alliance (6)
Solution:
O1: D
O2: R U L U, R
Jewel: O3: R UDUDU
Level 3 - Adieu (9)
Solution:
O2: U L
O1: U R D R D R U
Jewel: O1: U RLRLR
Level 4 - Chimney (5)
Solution: U, L U R U
Jewel: R U LRLRL
1962 - Stage 3 [Chpt1962Stg3]
Level 1 - Vanishing Act (12)
Solution:
O1: D R D R L U R L, R D
O2: D R
Jewel:
O1: D R U R L, R D
O2: D RLRLR
Level 2 - Breaking and Entering (10)
Solution: L D R U L, D R D U L
Jewel: R DUDUD
Level 3 - Carry Home (14)
Solution: D R L U R, L D R U L R D L U
Jewel: D R LRLRL
Level 4 - Curiosity (8)
Solution:
O1: L D R D
O2: R U L U
Jewel: O1: D L UDUDU
*** 1964 *** [Chpt1964]
1964 - Stage 1 [Chpt1964Stg1]
Level 1 - Excuse Me (5)
Solution: R U R L D
Jewel: R (URDR)x2
Level 2 - Step Up (8)
Solution: L D R L U R D R
Jewel: L D R D
Level 3 - Hit the Nail (14)
Solution:
O1: R D L, R D L U R
O2: L U R U R D
Jewel: O2: U R LRLRL
Level 4 - Small World (6)
Solution: D L D L D R
Jewel: D LRLRL
1964 - Stage 2 [Chpt1964Stg2]
Level 1 - Lemming (8)
Solution:
O1: D R
O2: L D U R D R
Jewel: O1: D UDUDU
Level 2 - Inside Job (20)
Solution:
O1: U R D L U L U R, D R U L
O2: U R L D R U L U
Jewel:
O1: U R (DLURUR)x2
Level 3 - Short Straw (6)
Solution:
O2: L U
O1: D
O2: R D L
Jewel: O1: D L U R LRLRL
Level 4 - Open Sesame (12)
Solution:
O2: R U L U R U L R
O1: L D
O2: L, U
Jewel:
O2: R U L U R U L
O1: L D UDUDU
1964 - Stage 3 [Chpt1964Stg3]
Level 1 - Attic Space (15)
Solution: L D R U, D L U R L D R D L U, R
Jewel: U, RLRLR
Level 2 - Over the Top (8)
Solution: D R U D L U L U
Jewel: R L R
Level 3 - Off-Key (8)
Solution: R U L R D L U R
Jewel: U R D R U L D LRLRL
Level 4 - Easy Reach (7)
Solution: R D U L D U L
Jewel: DUDUD
*** 1967 *** [Chpt1967]
1967 - Stage 1 [Chpt1967Stg1]
Level 1 - Quarantine (21)
Solution: D L U R D U L D R L D L U L U D R U L R U
Jewel: U L D RLRLR
Level 2 - Access (14)
Solution: R U L R D L U R U L D L U L
Jewel: R U L R D L U L D L U R LRLRL
Level 3 - Sinking Feeling (12)
Solution: D U R U D L D U L D R U
Jewel: L D L
Level 4 - Assistance (8)
Solution:
O2: D R U
O1: U R D R D
Jewel: O1: D
1967 - Stage 2 [Chpt1967Stg2]
Level 1 - Thread (19)
Solution:
O1: D R D
O3: D L R U
O2: R D R D R U L D U R U L
Jewel:
O3: D R U
O1: D R D
O2: R D R D R U L D UDUDU
Level 2 - Born Slippy (6)
Solution:
O1: L U L
O2: R D R
Jewel: O1: L UDUDU
Level 3 - In a China Shop (7)
Solution: U D, L U L, D, R
Jewel: U DUDUD
Level 4 - Circus (15)
Solution: R U R D L U R U L D L D L D L
Jewel: R U R D L U R U L D UDUDU
1967 - Stage 3 [Chpt1967Stg3]
Level 1 - Pairs (14)
Solution:
O2: D R U D L U L, R
O1: U L R D L, R
Jewel:
O1: R
O2: D R U R D LRLRL
Level 2 - Ram Raid (21)
Solution:
O1: R, D R D L
O2: U L D L U R D L U L, U L D R U L
Jewel: O1: R, D R D L, RLRLR
Level 3 - Fair Share (13)
Solution:
O1: D U R
O2: D R L D R U L D L U
Jewel: O2: D L D L U R LRLRL
Level 4 - Exit Strategy (30)
Solution:
O2: D L U R U R, L D L U R D
O3: U L D L U R D R L D R, L U L
O1: D L U L
Jewel:
O2: D L U R U R, L D L U R D
O3: U L D L U R D R U DUDUD
*** 1970 *** [Chpt1970]
1970 - Stage 1 [Chpt1970Stg1]
Level 1 - The Lair (17)
Solution:
O1: D L U R D R
O2: U L R D L D R D R U R
Jewel: Hidden behind the top-left gold block ...
O1: D L U R D R
O2: U L R D L D R U R
Level 2 - Fire Exits (23)
Solution:
O1: D U L D, U R D R U L U R, D
O2: L U R D R U L U R D
Jewel: O1: D RLRLR
Level 3 - Uneven (28)
Solution:
O1: D R D R D R D R
O2: D L D L D L R U R U R D R D R D R D R D
Jewel: O1: D R D UDUDU
Level 4 - Prison Term (13)
Solution: D L U D R U R L D L R U D
Jewel: D L U LRLRL
1970 - Stage 2 [Chpt1970Stg2]
Level 1 - Field Day (7)
Solution: D U L D U L D
Jewel: R D R
Level 2 - Making the Rounds (7)
Solution: L R D R U R, U
Jewel: L U R
Level 3 - Under the Knife (7)
Solution: L D R U L D, L
Jewel: L D R U DUDUD
Level 4 - Bodyguard (17)
Solution:
O2: L U R, U L
O1: D L U
O2: D R U R D L U D R
Jewel:
O1: U R, L D UDUDU
1970 - Stage 3 [Chpt1970Stg3]
Level 1 - 9 till 5 (10)
Solution:
O1: L U, L, U D, R
O2: D, L, U D
Jewel:
O1: U, L, U, L D
Level 2 - Frozen Again (18)
Solution: L, D R U L D L U R U L U L D L D R U
Jewel: L, D R U L D L U DUDUD
Level 3 - Jigsaw (17)
Solution: D R D, L D R D U L D L U, D L U L U
Jewel: R DUD
Level 4 - Search Party (42, formerly 45)
One of the hardest puzzles in this game.
There's also a 41/42 BtU solution.
Old Solution (45):
O2: D L U L U
O1: D U L R
O3: D L U R U L R U R D L U (21)
O2: R D R
O3: R U R L U, L D L U R U L D
O2: L D L U R U L D
Solution (42):
O2: D L U L
O1: D U L, R
O3: D L U R U L, R U R D L U
O2: R L U, L U R U L D
O3: R U, R L U L U L U R U L D
BtU Solution (41):
Hint only:
O1: D U L R ... D
O3: R (immediately) ...
Jewel: O2: D L D R LRLRL
*** 1972 *** [Chpt1972]
1972 - Stage 1 [Chpt1972Stg1]
Level 1 - The Guardians (13)
Solution:
O1: R D L
O2: R D L R U R, L U, D L
Jewel: O1: D L U
Level 2 - Delivery (24)
Solution:
O2: D L
O1: D R D L R, L D L U R D U L
O2: D U R U L D, U L U
Jewel:
O2: U L D, L U
O1: D R D L R, L D L U R U L
O2: R DUDUD
Level 3 - Delicate Situation (15)
Solution: R D R U R D R D, L D L D L D L
Jewel: R U L
Level 4 - Barrier to entry (23)
Solution: R D L D L D L U L U L U L (gold), U R U R D R, D R
D R
Jewel: R D L D L D L U L U L U L (gold), R D R, D R D RLRLR
1972 - Stage 2 [Chpt1972Stg2]
Level 1 - Rotation (11)
Solution: R D R U L U L U R D R
Jewel: R D R U L U L U R D L DUDUD
Level 2 - Play Ball (16/17, former "Better than Us")
Solution:
O2: L R D L U R
O1: D R D L U
O2: L R
O1: R U L
Jewel:
O2: D L U R
O1: U R LRLRL
Level 3 - Trust (19)
Solution (19, normal):
O1: U L D
O2: U L
O1: D L D U R D L D L R U R D, R
Solution (18, "Better than Us"):
Thanks to Chris I. for finding this solution
(Since this solution exploits game mechanics, it should
always be available.)
O1: U L
O2: U
(The next 2 steps need to be done immediately after
each other so that O2 blocks O1)
O1: D, O2: L
O1: L R D L U L D U R U R D, R
Jewel:
O2: U L
O1: U L D U R U L D L R U R U
Level 4 - Resolution (14)
Solution:
O2: U R D
O1: D
O2: U L D
O1: L D R U L D R
Jewel: O2: (URDRUL)x2 U
1972 - Stage 3 [Chpt1972Stg3]
A hard puzzle
Level 1 - Grander Illusion (26/28, former "Better than Us")
Solution: L, U, R, U L R, L D, R U R U L D U L D L D L U, L,
R D L, D
Jewel: L, U, R, L D UDUDU
Level 2 - Pillar (7)
Solution: R D L D L, R U
Jewel: R U L RLRLR
Level 3 - Rescue (20)
Solution:
O1: D L
O2: R U R U R, L
O1: D R L U L D L U D R U R
Jewel: (Top-left gold block)
O1: D L
O2: R U R U R, L
O1: D L U L U L
Level 4 - L (11)
Solution: R D U R U L R D L D, R
Jewel: D R D R U L RLRLR
*** 1974 *** [Chpt1974]
1974 - Stage 1 [Chpt1974Stg1]
Level 1 - Cornered (14)
Solution: R U R D R D R D L D L U L U
Jewel: R D R
Level 2 - Stepping Stone (18)
Solution:
O2: L D U R U D L, U
O1: D R U D L
O2: L
O1: U R U L
(Thanks to Lori L for fixing an error in this solution)
Jewel:
O2: L U L, D R, U L U L D UDUDU
Level 3 - Avenue of Escape (32)
Solution: L U R U D L U L D R L U R D (gold) U L D R U, R L D
L U R U D L D R D L
Jewel: D L D R LRLRL
Level 4 - Sunday Best (19)
Solution: L D L D R U L D, L U, D R U L R D R U L
Jewel: L D L D R U R U L DUDUD
1974 - Stage 2 [Chpt1974Stg2]
Level 1 - Small Pond (12)
Solution: R U R U R L D R, L D L D
Jewel: R U R U R LRLRL
Level 2 - Aloof (29)
Solution:
O1: R D L U L U L, D U L D L D L U R U R D
O2: U R U L U L U R D L
Jewel: O2: R U DUDUD
Level 3 - Cabaret (21)
Solution:
O2: U
O4: D U R, D
O1: D
O3: L, D R D R D L D R U R
O1: U
O3: U R U
Jewel:
O1: D
O3: L, D R D R D L D R U R
O1: U
O3: U R DUDUD
Level 4 - Warren (24/25, former "Better than Us")
Solution: L D U R, D U L U L D, L D, R U R D L U L D L U R D
Jewel: L D R, D R
1974 - Stage 3 [Chpt1974Stg3]
Level 1 - Shuffle (5/7)
Solution 1 (7, normal):
O1: U
O3: U L R
O2: U
O3: L U
Solution 2 (5, Better Than Us):
Credit goes to Raaxis
O1: U
O3: U
Do the next 2 moves quickly in succession so that O3
blocks O1
O1: R
O3: L
O1 should now be directly below the pearl
O1: U
Jewel:
O1: U R D L
O2: U
O1: U R D UDUDU
Level 2 - Musical Chairs (23)
Solution: L D L U D R U L U L D U R D R U L D L U L D L
Jewel: U R D R D R D L RLRLR
Level 3 - Route Planner (41)
Solution: R D L R D, L R U R, L D R U L U R, L D L R U L U R
D, R L U L D R D L U L D R L U R, U
Jewel: R D L R D, L R U R, L D R U L U R, L D L R U L U R
D, RLRLR
Level 4 - Extraction (26/29)
Solution: (Better than us) R U R D L U R L D R, D R U R U R
U R U R D L D L D, L
(Credit to Andy M for finding this 26-step solution)
Jewel: L D L D R U L
*** 1975 *** [Chpt1975]
1975 - Stage 1 [Chpt1975Stg1]
Level 1 - Basement (12)
Solution:
O2: D L
O3: L
O1: R, D U R
O3: R U R
O1: D, L
Jewel:
O3: L
O1: L, D
O2: R LRLRL
Level 2 - Aroundabouts (22)
Solution: L D R U R U R D R D R D L U R D R D U L D L
Jewel: D R U R U R LRLRL
Level 3 - Window Dressing (11)
Solution: D, R, D, L, U, L D R D R U
Jewel: D, R, D, L, U, L U RLR
Level 4 - Sequence (7)
Solution: U R U, R D R L
Jewel: U L
1975 - Stage 2 [Chpt1975Stg2]
Level 1 - Good Timing (7)
Solution:
O1: L D
O2: L (stop spike) R D
O3: R L
Jewel:
O2: R D
O1: R DUDUD
Level 2 - Winding Road (19)
Solution:
O1: D R D R D L R D R
O2: U
O1: D
O2: L
O1: L
O2: U
O1: U R D
O2: R U
Jewel:
O1: D LRLRL
Level 3 - Spoilt for Choice 2 (22/24, former "Better than Us")
Solution: L R, U, L, R D L, D L D, L U L, U R U, R U R, U, R D
Jewel: (A hard Jewel to find) L D L R, U L, D, R LRLRL
Level 4 - Dizzy (18)
Solution:
O2: U R U R D
O3: D L D
O1: D L R U R D R D U L
BtU Solution: (15/18) and (13/18)
(Hint: Bug with gold orbs & rings)
Jewel: O1: L RLRLR
1975 - Stage 3 [Chpt1975Stg3]
Level 1 - Trickery (18, Awesome level)
Solution:
O3: U L D
O1: R (pass straight through) U L
O3: L R
O1: D
O2: R (pass) U L (block)
O3: U
O1: R
O3: R
O1: U
O3: L
O1: R
Jewel:
O1: R LRLRL
Level 2 - Elevate (13)
Solution:
O1: U R U
O3: U L U R (block)
O2: D L R D L, U
Jewel:
O2: D UDUDU
Level 3 - Temple (13)
Solution:
O2: D
O1: L
O3: U
O2: L
O3: D R U
O2: U R
O1: U L U L
Jewel:
O3: U
O2: D, L, U L
O3: L
Level 4 - Trove (19/20, former "Better than Us")
Solution: D R U, L U R U, R U R D R D L U R U L D
Jewel: L U RLRLR
Secret Stage [ChptSecret]
To get to the Secret Stage, click the fan on the title page 3 times.
There are no jewels to collect on this stage.
Level 1 - The Cubes (15)
Solution:
O1: R, U, L, U, D R U
O2: L D R U R U R U
Level 2 - Decay (14/19)
Solution: D R U L D U R D L D R, D U R
Level 3 - Of Mice and Men (21)
Solution: D, R, L D R D R U R, U R U R D L, U R D L D, R
Level 4 - A Different Perspective (31/32)
Solution: L D, L, U L, D L U L U R U L U L U, R, U, L U R U R U L
U L, U L D L
(There was a 28-move solution, but it no longer works)
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|| FAQ || [SecFAQ]
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Question: How do I acquire the "Better than Us" achievement? [SecBtU]
Answer: There are several levels you can beat under the official "minimum"
number of moves. This gives you the "Better than us" achievement. For some
levels, you can exploit the game mechanics (e.g. orbs get delayed when
moving through portal rings, orb can block or push an already-moving
wooden block) to beat the "perfect" score.
The game is occassionally updated so that former "Better Than Us" solutions
become the new normal par solution.
Currently-known Better than Us levels:
1970 - Search Party (41/42)
1970 - There seems to be another way to save 9 moves?
1972 - Trust (18/19)
1975 - Dizzy (13/18)
1975 - Unknown level that saves 1 move.
This is a list of all 31 achievements (on Android)
Unless explicitly stated, you don't have to accomplish the tasks for
an achievement in a single level or on the first try
Audacious - Push 10 spikes
Bounty - Collect 25 pearls
Century - Collect 100 pearls
C'est La Vie - Sacrifice a drop in order to continue
Clear Cut - Complete a stage in perfect moves
Completely Reflective - Complete every level
Exactly - Complete 10 levels perfectly
Exceptional - Complete the 1974 shelf
Finders Keepers - Collect 50 pearls
Gatekeeper - Close 50 gates
Heavyweight - Break 15 gold blocks
Heist - Collect every jewel
High Five - Complete a level requiring 2 drops
Live and Learn - Complete the 1962 shelf
Loopy - Get stuck in a loop 5 times
Magician - Push 4 sets of blocks together
Making Headway - Complelte the 1967 shelf
Never Invited Back - Break 3 gold blocks in one level
No Hedgehog Jokes - Spiked 15 times
Outstanding - Complete the 1972 shelf
Overly Friendly - Merge drops 3 times
Painful - Spiked 5 times
Party Time - Complete a level requiring 4 drops (in Cabaret)
Perfectly Reflective - Complete every level in perfect moves
Persistent - Retry a level 10 times
Plain Sailing - Complete the 1970 shelf
Poisoned - Poison 2 drops in order to continue
Quellectible - Collect 200 pearls
Quellogical - Complete 40 levels perfectly
Quelltastic - Complete 20 levels perfectly
Quick Response - Complete a level in under 6 seconds
Revenge - Spike a poisoned drop
Ringing in the Rain - Use the ring 10 times
Shaping Up - Complete the 1964 shelf
Spot on - Complete 3 levels perfectly
Teamwork - Complete a level requiring 3 drops
Thrifty - Collect 150 pearls
Too Meticulous - Complete a shelf in perfect moves
1.10
- Changed the order of orb numbering. It's now Top-to-down, Left-to-right
- Fixed comma placement throughout the guide
- Replayed the full game and double-checked all solutions
- Added Changelog section
- Added Achievements section
1.11
- Minor text correction. Orb number is actually Left-to-right, then Top-to-down
