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Published: October 30, 2026 | 7 min read | Last updated: October 30, 2026
A cat, a magic gadget called the PomPom, and a town full of robots that are quietly falling apart. Haiku Games went full cozy this time, and then hid some of its trickiest logic puzzles inside the fluff. If a donut grid or a pair of stubborn statues has you staring at your phone like it owes you money, this Oliver and the Odd Bots walkthrough is for you.
Below you will find every chapter mapped out: where you go, which bot you are fixing, the item chains that matter, and how to beat the signature puzzle in each area. There's also a full video playthrough with timestamps, plus a few tricks I picked up the hard way. Grab some yarn. Let's fix some robots.
⚡ Quick Answer
Oliver and the Odd Bots is a six-chapter cozy mystery in Haiku Games' Adventure Escape Mysteries app. You play as Oliver the Cat, collecting bot hearts across a library, greenhouse, glass factory, and bakery before the Spirit Orchard finale. A full run takes roughly 110 minutes, and keys unlock it as of October 22, 2026.
What Is AE Mysteries Oliver and the Odd Bots?
It's the newest story inside Adventure Escape Mysteries, the free point and click app from Haiku Games. Oliver's parents built the Odd Bots, and now the bots are malfunctioning, including Mimi, the family's own helper bot. Oliver and his friend Winnie travel around town collecting each bot's heart and repairing it with the PomPom.
"The Odd Bots are breaking down, and Oliver is determined to fix them."
The story first arrived in Early Access for players who bought the Odd Bots VIP Bundle. The bundle also adds Bistro Thief, a bonus chapter about saving Uncle Jax's bistro. Since October 22, everyone else can unlock the story with keys.
📊 Key Stat: Adventure Escape Mysteries holds a 4.6 star rating from over 198,000 Google Play reviews, with more than 10 million installs. On the App Store it sits at 4.8 stars.
How Many Chapters Are in Oliver and the Odd Bots?
There are six main chapters. Here's the cheat sheet, with timestamps for the full video below so you can jump straight to the part that broke you.
| Chapter | Location | Odd Bot | Signature Puzzle | Video Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver's home | Mimi | Dollhouse pattern match | 00:00 |
| 2 | Library | Stanza | Lion and unicorn statues | 18:33 |
| 3 | Greenhouse | Alder | Animal direction gate | 35:30 |
| 4 | Glass factory | Coal | Seesaw and spring shoes | 54:04 |
| 5 | Bakery | Honey | Donut flip grid | 1:11:50 |
| 6 | Spirit Orchard | All five hearts | Sprite count and musical stones | 1:35:53 |
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Oliver and the Odd Bots Walkthrough: How Do You Beat Each Chapter?
⚠️ Important: Story spoilers ahead, including the Chapter 5 twist. If you only need one puzzle, skip to its chapter heading.
Chapter 1: Oliver's Bedroom and the Dollhouse
Rainy May opens with the story of how Oliver's parents built the bots. Tap both question marks, then pull the tab left to drain the color from the PomPom.
- Clean up: Put away the laundry, then take the dolls, the yo-yo, and the blue train.
- Hidden pickups: Use the yo-yo to reach the yellow train, and move the pillow to find the green sprite.
- Dollhouse: The shapes near the bed each carry a pattern. Find each shape in a dollhouse room, then set the doll with the matching pattern on that room's button.
Chapter 2: The Library Statue Puzzle
Winnie joins you to win Stanza's heart. Open the box for lining paper, use the hand truck on the boxes, and collect all four banners with the ladder. When the ghost flowers appear, Stanza drops a riddle: "When the warriors raise their arms, look above to heaven's charms."
- Gem chain: Break the loose floor upstairs for the diamond gem. Put it under the lion to get the case key, which opens the glass case and gives you the droplet gem.
- Unicorn side: Put the droplet gem under the unicorn to drop the brass sword and circle gem. The circle gem frees a coin.
- Arm the statues: Use the sword on the panel downstairs for the triangle gem and silver bow, and use the coin to free the silver arrow. Place the triangle gem under the lion, put the sword and torch in its paws, and hand the bow and arrow to the unicorn.
Chapter 3: Alder's Greenhouse
Alder insists he's fine, which is exactly what a broken robot would say. Garden with him until he gives in.
- Critters first: Fill the basket with pepperberries and set them on the feeder. The turtle and frog come out, and you can take the tap bucket.
- Syrup: Hang the shell windchimes on the tree hook, attach the handle to the tap, and fill the bucket with maple syrup.
- Gate puzzle: Spray the shoelace vines, then tap every animal to see which way it moves. The hourglass dragonfly heads southeast.
- Heart maze: The PomPom maze adds portal tubes this time. Trace your exit backward from the goal.
Chapter 4: Coal's Glass Factory
- Seesaw: Grab the crate and board, then tip the barrel for the spatula. Lay the board over the barrel and put the crate on it. Winnie's jump breaks the crate and gives you the gloves.
- Steam: Use the gloves to turn the valve.
- Spring-o-matic shoes: Pull both springs from the door, add them to the boots, and give the shoes to Winnie. Toss up the spatula to smash the window.
Chapter 5: The Bakery and the Donut Grid
Uncle Jax and Honey won't discuss the PomPom until you help with donuts. Trade the clean mugs to Honey for a butter knife, open the flour, and mix the vanilla and flour with the mixer attachment. Use the oven mitt to grab the measuring cup, then fill the fryer with oil.
On the donut grid, the square buttons flip donuts and the arrows slide whole rows and columns. You win when every cooked side faces up. After the big reveal about the ghosts, Uncle Jax takes the PomPom. Honey's task list holds the final clue: the moons on the front line up with the animal tracks on the back, and the five numbered tracks tell you the order.
Chapter 6: The Spirit Orchard Finale
- Sprite hunt: Take the wooden token and bell wand from the huts. Then tip the pot, check the holey structures, ring the shaking tree, and cover the holes with rocks until you have 11 sprites.
- Door tokens: Two tokens on the door earn three more sprites, for 14. Add them to the sprite by the huts to get the final token.
- Musical stones: The sprites now sit in five groups of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. That grouping is your clue for playing the stones.
What Are the Best Tips for Oliver and the Odd Bots?
I played the bakery chapter late at night, and that donut grid humbled me. I kept flipping one corner donut, then sliding its row to fix a neighbor, which flipped my "finished" donut right back over. What finally worked for me was locking in one full column first, then only using slides that never touched it. It felt like solving a Rubik's cube made of carbs.
Here's my bigger takeaway. This is Haiku's softest story in years, with a cat hero, a magical town, and robot friends. But the Chapter 5 twist about who lives inside the bots hits harder than some of their murder mysteries. Don't let the pastel colors fool you into skipping the cutscenes.
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- Inspect everything once before using any item. Most chains, like the gems and statues, span two rooms.
- Re-read in-game riddles literally. "Raise their arms" meant giving the statues weapons, not hunting for a lever.
- The heart maze returns with new rules, so check each new tile type before you move.
💡 Pro Tip: Download all six chapters while you're on Wi-Fi. The app supports offline play for downloaded chapters, which is perfect for commutes.
⚠️ Important: Save your hints for Chapters 5 and 6. The early chapters are gentle, and players spend most of their hint budget on the donut grid and musical stones.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many chapters are in Oliver and the Odd Bots?
Oliver and the Odd Bots has six main chapters: Oliver's home, the library, the greenhouse, the glass factory, the bakery, and the Spirit Orchard. Players who buy the Odd Bots VIP Bundle also unlock Bistro Thief, a bonus chapter where Oliver helps save Uncle Jax's bistro, so the full package runs seven chapters.
Is Oliver and the Odd Bots free to play?
Mostly, yes. The story lives inside the free Adventure Escape Mysteries app. It launched in Early Access for VIP Bundle buyers, and since October 22, 2026 you can unlock it with keys, the app's in-game currency. That means patient players can finish the whole story without spending real money.
Who made Oliver and the Odd Bots?
Haiku Games, the indie studio behind the long-running Adventure Escape series, made Oliver and the Odd Bots. It's one of the newest stories in the Adventure Escape Mysteries app, and it leans far cozier and more kid-friendly than the studio's usual darker murder mysteries.
How long does it take to beat Oliver and the Odd Bots?
A clean run with no mistakes takes just under two hours. The full walkthrough video above clocks in at 1 hour, 49 minutes, and 45 seconds for all six chapters. First-time players who get stuck on the logic puzzles should budget three to four hours, plus any time spent waiting for keys.
How do I solve the library statue puzzle in Chapter 2?
Follow Stanza's riddle about warriors raising their arms. Fill the slots under the lion and unicorn statues with the gems you find, then arm them. The brass sword and brass torch go in the lion's paws, and the silver bow and arrow go to the unicorn. Then look up, as the riddle says.
Can I play Oliver and the Odd Bots offline?
Yes, with a little prep. The Adventure Escape Mysteries app lets you download chapters in advance and play them without Wi-Fi. Grab all six Odd Bots chapters while you're connected, then take Oliver on the bus, the plane, or wherever your signal goes to die.
Is Oliver and the Odd Bots Worth Your Keys?
Absolutely. Oliver and the Odd Bots is Haiku Games at its most charming: tight item chains, a heart maze that keeps learning new tricks, and a story that sneaks real emotion in behind the cat ears. Bookmark this walkthrough, keep the video timestamps handy, and save your hints for the bakery. Your future self, staring down that donut grid, will thank you.
📚 Sources & References
- Oliver & the Odd Bots, Haiku Games, 2026
- Adventure Escape Mysteries version history, Apple App Store, October 2026
- Adventure Escape Mysteries Google Play ratings and installs, App Pricing Lab, 2026
- Oliver & the Odd Bots Chapter 1 Walkthrough Guide, AppUnwrapper, September 23, 2026
- Oliver & the Odd Bots Chapter 2 Walkthrough Guide, AppUnwrapper, September 26, 2026
- Oliver & the Odd Bots Chapter 3 Walkthrough Guide, AppUnwrapper, September 27, 2026
- Oliver & the Odd Bots Chapter 4 Walkthrough Guide, AppUnwrapper, October 4, 2026
- Oliver & the Odd Bots Chapter 5 Walkthrough Guide, AppUnwrapper, October 11, 2026
- Oliver & the Odd Bots Chapter 6 Walkthrough Guide, AppUnwrapper, October 17, 2026
