Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories replaces the single-puzzle format with story-based chapters, each following a character through 20 connected levels. The trick-puzzle DNA is the same — drag hidden objects, read questions literally, use your device. But now each solution ties into a narrative. This guide walks through every chapter with real solutions and the thinking behind each one.
How Brain Test 2 Differs From the Original
If you played the original Brain Test, you already know the core mechanic: puzzles that punish assumptions and reward lateral thinking. Brain Test 2: Tricky Stories keeps that foundation but adds story chapters. Each chapter follows one character through 20 levels that form a loose narrative arc.
This changes the experience in a few concrete ways:
- Solutions sometimes reference earlier levels in the same chapter, an item you found in Level 3 might matter in Level 12
- Characters have recurring traits. Tom is clumsy, Emily is clever, Joe works on a farm. These traits hint at solutions
- The difficulty curve resets with each new chapter, so Chapter 3 Level 1 is easier than Chapter 2 Level 20
- Some puzzles are chapter-specific and wouldn't make sense outside their story context
The game launched with a handful of chapters and has expanded through updates. As of early 2026, there are multiple story arcs available, with the core five being the most played.
Chapter 1: Tom's Adventure (Levels 1–20)
Tom is the introductory character. A somewhat hapless guy who gets into situations that require creative problem-solving. This chapter eases you into the story-puzzle format.
Level 1: Tom Is Late for Work
Puzzle: Help Tom get to work on time.
Solution: Don't interact with the car or the road. Drag the sun higher in the sky to make it earlier in the day. Tom's alarm goes off and he wakes up on time. The game teaches you immediately that the environment is your primary tool.
Level 2: Tom Needs Breakfast
Puzzle: Make breakfast for Tom.
Solution: Drag the egg onto the frying pan on the stove. Then tap the stove knob to turn it on. Most players try tapping the egg first. It cracks but goes nowhere. You need to place it on the pan before activating heat.
Level 3: Tom's Car Won't Start
Puzzle: Fix Tom's car so he can drive to work.
Solution: Open the hood by tapping it, then drag the battery from the toolbox on the right side of the screen into the engine bay. The battery is partially hidden behind the toolbox. You need to drag it out. The car starts automatically once the battery is placed.
Level 5: Tom Is Stuck in Traffic
Puzzle: Help Tom get through the traffic jam.
Solution: Drag the traffic light from red to green. But that only moves the first row of cars. For the second row, drag Tom's car up and over the traffic by lifting it above the other vehicles. The game lets you physically bypass the road.
Level 8: Tom's Boss Is Angry
Puzzle: Calm down Tom's angry boss.
Solution: Drag the family photo from Tom's desk and show it to the boss (drag it onto the boss character). The boss sees the photo, remembers his own family, and calms down. Tapping the boss or trying to give him coffee doesn't work.
Level 11: Tom Needs to Cross the River
Puzzle: Get Tom across the river safely.
Solution: Don't use the broken bridge. Instead, drag the clouds together to make it rain, which raises the water level. Then drag the log floating downstream to Tom, it becomes a makeshift raft. Two separate interactions are required here.
Level 15: Tom Finds a Treasure Map
Puzzle: Help Tom find the treasure.
Solution: The "X" on the map corresponds to a spot on the background scene. But you need to flip the map upside down first (rotate your device or drag the map to flip it). The X now marks a different location. Tap that spot on the ground. The shovel appears automatically.
Level 20: Tom Gets Home
Puzzle: Help Tom unlock his front door.
Solution: The key isn't in Tom's pocket or under the mat. Drag the welcome mat aside, there's nothing there. Then tap the flower pot. Nothing. Finally, tap Tom's shoe to remove it. The key was in his shoe the entire time. This level rewards systematic checking over assumptions.
Chapter 2: Emily's Quest (Levels 1–20)
Emily is the scientist character, her puzzles lean toward logic, experimentation, and chemistry-themed interactions. She's searching for a rare element throughout her story arc.
Level 1: Emily's Lab Experiment
Puzzle: Help Emily complete her experiment.
Solution: Mix the red and blue beakers by dragging one onto the other. The resulting purple liquid goes into the test tube automatically. Don't tap the Bunsen burner yet. That comes later.
Level 4: Emily Needs to Read the Formula
Puzzle: The formula on the blackboard is too small to read.
Solution: Use two fingers to pinch-zoom on the blackboard. This is one of the few levels that uses a multi-touch gesture. If you're on an emulator, this may require mouse-scroll zooming. The formula reveals the correct order for mixing chemicals in the next level.
Level 7: The Power Is Out
Puzzle: Emily's lab lost power during a storm.
Solution: Drag the lightning bolt from the storm cloud outside the window onto the generator on the lab floor. The lightning charges the generator and restores power. You need to break the window first by tapping it twice. The first tap cracks it, the second shatters it.
Level 12: Emily's Robot Assistant
Puzzle: Activate Emily's robot to help carry equipment.
Solution: The on/off switch on the robot does nothing because the batteries are installed backwards. Tap the battery compartment on the robot's back to open it, then drag the batteries out and re-insert them flipped. The robot activates and picks up the boxes.
Level 16: The Chemical Reaction
Puzzle: Create the correct chemical reaction.
Solution: The level shows three containers labeled H, H, and O. Drag two H containers onto the O container to make H2O (water). Most players try to mix them in test tubes, but you literally just stack the hydrogen onto the oxygen. The water overflows and fills the basin below, revealing a hidden key.
Chapter 3: Joe's Farm (Levels 1–20)
Joe is the farmer. His puzzles revolve around animals, crops, weather, and farm equipment. This chapter has some of the funniest visual gags in the game.
Level 1: Wake Up the Rooster
Puzzle: The rooster won't crow and the farm animals are still asleep.
Solution: Drag the sun from below the horizon to above it. The rooster crows and all the animals wake up. If you tap the rooster directly, it just falls over, classic Brain Test misdirection.
Level 5: The Fox and the Chickens
Puzzle: Protect the chickens from the fox.
Solution: Don't build a fence or chase the fox. Drag the chicken costume from the scarecrow onto the dog. The dog, now disguised as a chicken, scares the fox away when it approaches. The fox runs off screen and the chickens are safe.
Level 9: Water the Crops
Puzzle: Joe's crops are dying and need water.
Solution: The hose is broken and the well is empty. Drag the rain cloud from the far left edge of the screen (it's barely visible) over the crops. Tap the cloud to make it rain. The crops grow immediately. Some players miss the cloud because it's positioned just at the screen boundary.
Level 14: The Cow Won't Give Milk
Puzzle: Make the cow produce milk.
Solution: The cow looks unhappy. Drag the radio from the barn window and place it near the cow. Tap the radio to play music. The cow starts dancing and happily produces milk. The bucket fills automatically. This is based on the real-world claim that music helps cows produce more milk.
Level 18: Harvest Time
Puzzle: Harvest all the pumpkins before sunset.
Solution: You can't pick them all individually in time. Drag Joe onto the tractor, then drag the tractor across the field from left to right. It collects all pumpkins in one sweep. But first, you need to fuel the tractor — drag the gas can from behind the barn onto the tractor's fuel cap.
Chapter 4: Sam's Haunted House (Levels 1–20)
Sam explores a haunted house. This chapter has the darkest visual style and some of the most creative puzzle designs. The scares are cartoonish. This is still a family game, but the puzzles get genuinely tricky.
Level 1: Enter the Haunted House
Puzzle: Help Sam open the front door.
Solution: The door is locked with a chain. Tap the knocker three times. Nothing happens with the door, but a key drops from above the door frame on the third knock. Drag the key to the padlock on the chain. The chain falls and the door creaks open.
Level 6: The Ghost in the Mirror
Puzzle: There's a ghost in the mirror blocking Sam's path.
Solution: Drag the curtain from the window over the mirror to cover it. The ghost disappears because it can only exist in the reflection. This is one of the more creative uses of the story-puzzle format. The solution makes narrative sense within the haunted house theme.
Level 10: The Skeleton's Riddle
Puzzle: The skeleton asks "What has hands but can't clap?"
Solution: Drag the clock from the wall onto the skeleton. A clock has hands but can't clap. The skeleton accepts the answer and the door behind it unlocks. If you try to drag Sam's hands or any character's hands, the skeleton laughs and the level resets.
Level 15: The Dark Basement
Puzzle: The basement is completely dark. Find Sam.
Solution: Increase your device's actual screen brightness to maximum. The game detects the brightness setting and gradually illuminates the scene. On some devices, you can also tap and hold the candle on the stairway (visible as a faint glow) to light it and reveal the room.
Level 20: Escape the Haunted House
Puzzle: Sam needs to escape through the front door, but every door leads back to the same room.
Solution: Stop using the doors. Instead, drag Sam to the cracked wall on the right side of the room. Tap the crack three times to break through. Sam escapes through the wall rather than the doors. The haunted house was looping the doors as a trap.
Chapter 5: Monster Hunter (Levels 1–20)
This chapter follows a character tracking and catching various monsters. It combines puzzle-solving with light action sequences and is generally considered the hardest chapter in the base game.
Level 3: Track the Monster
Puzzle: Follow the monster's footprints to find it.
Solution: The footprints lead off screen to the right, but that's a false trail. Look at the footprints carefully: they get smaller as they go right, meaning the monster walked towards you (perspective trick). Tap behind the hunter character to find the monster hiding directly behind them.
Level 8: Catch the Flying Monster
Puzzle: The monster is flying and you need to catch it.
Solution: The net is too small to catch it in the air. Drag the piece of cheese from the hunter's backpack onto the ground. The monster lands to eat it. While it's eating, tap the net to throw it over the monster. Timing matters. You have about two seconds after the monster lands.
Level 13: The Monster Is Invisible
Puzzle: You can hear the monster but can't see it.
Solution: Drag the flour bag from the bottom of the screen and tap it to burst it open in the center of the room. The flour cloud settles and reveals the monster's outline. Tap the monster outline to catch it. The flour trick is a classic "detect invisible creatures" move.
Level 17: The Monster in the Lake
Puzzle: A monster is hiding underwater in the lake.
Solution: You can't reach underwater. Drag the plug at the bottom of the lake (look for a small circle near the lake bed) to drain the water. The water level drops and the monster is exposed on the dry lake bed. Tap the net to catch it. The plug is easy to miss because it blends with the rocks.
Level 20: The Final Monster
Puzzle: The biggest monster is too strong to catch with any equipment.
Solution: This is a multi-step finale. First, drag the mirror from your inventory to reflect the monster's fire breath back at it. The monster staggers. Then drag the rope around its legs while it's stunned. Finally, tap the cage to trap it. All three steps must happen in sequence within about five seconds. If you miss the timing, the monster recovers and you restart the level.
General Strategies for Brain Test 2
- Think in terms of the story, Unlike Brain Test 1 where each puzzle was isolated, Brain Test 2 solutions often make sense within the character's narrative. A farmer puzzle usually has a farm-related solution.
- Revisit the scene edges. Interactive objects are frequently placed at the very edges of the screen, barely visible. Sweep your finger along all four borders before giving up.
- Character traits are hints, Tom is clumsy (solutions involve fixing his mistakes), Emily is scientific (solutions involve logic and chemistry), Joe is practical (solutions involve farm tools), Sam is brave but scared (solutions involve overcoming fears cleverly).
- Multi-step solutions are normal. Brain Test 2 has more puzzles requiring 2–3 sequential interactions than the original. If one action doesn't solve the level, it might be step one of a multi-part solution.
- Device interactions still apply. Shaking, tilting, brightness adjustment, and multi-touch gestures all appear in Brain Test 2. If nothing on screen works, try interacting with your physical device.
- Try failing on purpose. A few levels only reveal the correct path after you fail in a specific way. The failure animation or message contains a clue. Don't restart immediately after failing, watch what happens.
Brain Test 1 vs Brain Test 2: Key Differences
| Feature | Brain Test 1 | Brain Test 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 300+ standalone levels | Story chapters (20 levels each) |
| Characters | None (generic) | Named characters with personalities |
| Puzzle complexity | Single-step (mostly) | Multi-step common |
| Continuity | No connection between levels | Solutions reference earlier levels |
| Difficulty | Gradual ramp | Resets each chapter, peaks at chapter end |
| Device features | Shake, tilt, microphone | Same + brightness, pinch-zoom |
If you haven't played the original, check out the Brain Test 1 complete answers guide. Many of the techniques carry over directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many chapters does Brain Test 2 have?
Brain Test 2 launched with several story chapters, each containing 20 levels. The developer Unico Studio has added additional chapters through updates. As of early 2026, the game has around 10+ chapters including seasonal and special event stories. The core five chapters (Tom, Emily, Joe, Sam, and Monster Hunter) are available to all players.
Do I need to play Brain Test 1 before Brain Test 2?
No. Brain Test 2 is a standalone game with no story connection to the original. However, playing Brain Test 1 first will train you in the lateral-thinking mindset that Brain Test 2 expects. Veterans of the original game will find the first few levels of each chapter much easier. See the Brain Test 1 guide for a primer on core mechanics.
Can I replay chapters in Brain Test 2?
Yes. Once you complete a chapter, you can replay it from the chapter select screen. Your original completion is preserved. Replaying is useful if you skipped levels the first time and want to solve them properly.
Are Brain Test 2 answers different on iOS and Android?
Most levels are identical across platforms. A small number of device-interaction levels (brightness detection, multi-touch gestures) may behave slightly differently depending on your OS version and device hardware. The core puzzle logic and solutions are the same.
Is Brain Test 2 harder than the original?
On average, yes. The multi-step puzzles and story context add layers that the original didn't have. However, the difficulty resets at the start of each chapter, so no single stretch of levels is as long as the 200+ level sequence in Brain Test 1. The hardest individual puzzles are comparable between both games.
Does Brain Test 2 have ads?
Brain Test 2 is free-to-play with ads. You can watch optional ads to get hints, and there are interstitial ads between some levels. An ad-free purchase option is available. Hints can also be earned by completing levels without skipping.
How long does it take to complete Brain Test 2?
Most players finish the base five chapters in four to eight hours of total play time, spread across multiple sessions. Individual chapters take roughly 30 to 90 minutes depending on how many levels stump you. The time variance is higher than Brain Test 1 because getting stuck on a story-dependent level can block your entire chapter progress.
