The Blood of Dawnwalker’s The Lunar Game throws Coen into one of Boyar Bakir’s most twisted challenges, and surviving the tournament is about much more than simply beating every opponent in your way. At one point, the maze comes to a locked gate with a strange three-opening puzzle called the Odd Riddle.

The riddle is designed to mess with your instincts. Two choices sound harmless, while the third sounds like an obvious death sentence. Pick the wrong one, though, and the trap is waiting.

So, when you reach the three openings, choose the left one.

The correct dialogue option is “Left one it is…”. The left opening is associated with blood and fear, while the middle and right choices lead to the trap.

Here’s exactly how the Odd Riddle works, why the answer is the option that sounds the worst, what happens when you mess it up, and how this puzzle fits into the rest of The Lunar Game.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Odd Riddle answer

When Coen reaches the locked gate during the maze section of The Lunar Game, you’ll find a mechanism with three openings and a note titled “Odd Riddle.”

The note reads:

“Silver coin shimmers on the right,
Middle feels like a summer light.
Left reeks of blood and fear,
Choose wisely, or you will scream!”

Each line points toward one of the three openings:

• Right: Silver coin
• Middle: Summer light
• Left: Blood and fear

The correct answer is the left opening.

When the dialogue choices appear, select:

“Left one it is…”

Coen chooses the blood-and-fear opening, the gate opens, and you can continue through the maze. The middle and right choices trigger the trap instead.

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Why is the left hole correct?

This is where the riddle gets clever.

The right and middle options sound like the choices any sensible person would make. A silver coin sounds valuable, while summer light sounds warm and harmless.

But Coen isn’t walking into an ordinary fantasy puzzle.

The Lunar Game belongs to Boyar Bakir, a vampire who has turned the tournament into a brutal form of entertainment. The clues have to be understood through the logic of Bakir’s twisted game.

Silver is dangerous to vampires, while sunlight is another obvious threat. Meanwhile, blood and fear are exactly the kind of things associated with Bakir’s cruel tournament.

So the riddle basically flips normal puzzle logic on its head.

The option that sounds the most horrifying is the safe one.

The middle and right choices are the bait, while the left opening is the actual route forward.

What happens when you choose the wrong hole?

Choosing the middle or right opening activates the trap.

You don’t permanently ruin The Lunar Game by making the mistake, though. The puzzle is not a major quest-fail decision, so there is no need to panic and restart the entire quest.

Depending on the route and current walkthrough version, the trap can poison or damage Coen before the puzzle resets, allowing you to try again. Simply return to the mechanism and select the left opening.

So, for anyone trying to get through the maze cleanly, remember:

Right = trap.
Middle = trap.
Left = correct.

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Can you bypass the Odd Riddle?

Yes, and this is a useful option when you don’t want to gamble with the three holes.

Instead of choosing one of the openings, you can leave the riddle conversation using the “Better leave it” option. From there, Farkas can provide another way through from behind the gate on the left.

That means the Odd Riddle isn’t an unavoidable roadblock. You can either solve it by choosing the left opening or use Farkas’s alternative route.

Still, the direct solution is much easier:

Pick “Left one it is…” and keep moving.

Where do you find the Odd Riddle?

The Odd Riddle appears inside the maze at Lunar Manor during The Lunar Game.

Coen enters the Lunar Tournament as part of Farkas’s plan to get him close enough to Bakir. Once you’re progressing through the tournament maze, you’ll eventually reach the locked gate where the three-opening mechanism and the riddle note are located.

The puzzle is therefore part of the maze’s progression rather than a separate side activity.

Once you see the three openings, don’t let the wording bait you into choosing the pleasant-sounding answer.

Left is the way through.

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How The Lunar Game begins

The Odd Riddle only becomes relevant after Coen progresses through Bakir’s storyline.

To begin The Lunar Game, Coen needs to increase Bakir’s anger through the relevant Court Activities. Once Bakir’s anger reaches the required level, Farkas approaches Coen and proposes working together against his master.

The plan takes Coen to Lunar Manor, where Farkas explains what is about to happen.

The tournament doesn’t simply throw Coen straight into the fighting. There is a preparation period first, giving him opportunities to interact with other contestants and potentially undermine them before the actual competition begins.

The supplied walkthrough data describes The Lunar Game as taking six time segments, with three segments occurring before the tournament and the remaining time covering the tournament and its later stages.

Because the game’s time system matters, use the preparation window wisely rather than rushing straight toward the maze.

Should you talk to the other contestants?

Absolutely.

Before the tournament begins, Coen can interact with the other contestants, and those conversations can reveal information or create opportunities to make later encounters easier.

One particularly useful interaction involves the Porcupine.

Current walkthrough information recommends using the final preparation segment to speak with him and choose dialogue that avoids a fight. Building that relationship can help later because you may not have to fight him when you encounter him inside the maze.

You also have opportunities to sabotage competitors and poison the liquor used during the tournament, depending on the approach you want to take.

That means the Lunar Game isn’t simply a combat gauntlet. What you do before entering the maze can change how some of its later encounters unfold.

Be careful with Coen’s vampire powers

There is one major warning during the tournament: don’t repeatedly expose Coen’s vampiric abilities.

Farkas warns Coen to keep his supernatural nature hidden because Bakir is watching the competition.

Using a vampiric ability once does not necessarily end the tournament immediately. However, repeatedly using obvious vampire abilities can expose Coen’s identity to Bakir.

Once Bakir realises what Coen really is, the carefully arranged tournament scenario can fall apart and lead to a much larger fight involving Bakir and his men.

So, for the intended tournament route, stick with normal combat as much as possible and avoid repeatedly revealing your vampiric powers.

Loot the maze as you go

Don’t sprint through the maze without checking the areas around you.

The tournament restricts Coen’s normal equipment, so the gear you find inside becomes especially important. Search crates, containers and defeated contestants for useful supplies.

Blood vials can help replenish Coen’s health, while defeated contestants can provide stronger equipment than the basic gear Coen starts the tournament with.

Exploration therefore isn’t just about finding extra loot. It can make the later stages considerably more manageable.

What comes after the riddle?

The Odd Riddle is only one part of the maze.

Once the gate is open, Coen continues deeper into the Lunar Game, eventually facing further challenges that include the Great Bog Wurm.

Another important objective involves retrieving a coin from one of the contestants.

Your earlier decisions can influence how some of these encounters play out, particularly your relationship with the Porcupine. Building the right relationship with him can change the way that part of the tournament unfolds.

The maze eventually leads Coen toward the final stages of Bakir’s competition and the opportunity to get close to the vampire boyar himself.

How to reach Bakir without blowing your cover

Winning the Lunar Tournament puts Coen in position to confront Bakir, but the way you handle the final section matters.

One of the biggest choices involves Coen’s mask.

Revealing Coen’s identity at the wrong moment can trigger a much larger battle involving Bakir and his forces. Instead, keeping the mask on and continuing to play along with Bakir can preserve a more controlled confrontation.

Current walkthroughs specifically distinguish these routes: keeping Coen disguised can lead toward a more isolated confrontation with Bakir, while revealing himself can cause the situation to escalate into a fight involving Bakir’s soldiers.

So, when the tournament finally gets you face-to-face with Bakir, remember that the Odd Riddle isn’t the only moment where the game tests whether you can keep your cover.

Does the Odd Riddle change The Lunar Game ending?

No.

The Odd Riddle is a progression puzzle. Choosing the left opening does not decide one of The Blood of Dawnwalker’s major story endings.

The larger consequences of The Lunar Game come from your choices involving Bakir, Farkas and the other contestants.

The quest itself can lead to multiple outcomes, including different possibilities involving whether Bakir is killed, whether Coen chooses not to kill him immediately, and whether Farkas can complete his plan.

So don’t treat the three-hole puzzle like an ending choice.

It’s simply the game’s wonderfully cruel way of asking:

“Do you trust the clue that sounds absolutely horrible?”

The answer is yes.

The Lunar Game Odd Riddle — quick solution

Standing at the puzzle right now?

Here’s all you need:

Right — Silver coin: Trap
Middle — Summer light: Trap
Left — Blood and fear: Correct

Choose:

“Left one it is…”

The left opening opens the gate and lets Coen continue through the maze. The middle and right openings trigger the trap.

And remember, there is also a backup route: choose “Better leave it” and speak with Farkas behind the gate if you want to bypass the puzzle.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Odd Riddle FAQ

What is the answer to the Odd Riddle?

Choose the left opening, the one associated with blood and fear.

Which dialogue option should I select?

Choose “Left one it is…”

Why is the left opening correct?

The riddle is intentionally deceptive. Silver and summer light sound pleasant, but both point toward things dangerous to vampires. Blood and fear sound terrifying, but they fit Bakir’s cruel tournament.

What happens when I choose the middle or right opening?

You trigger the trap. The mistake does not permanently fail The Lunar Game, and you can recover and continue.

Where is the Odd Riddle?

It is inside the Lunar Manor maze during The Lunar Game, at a locked gate with three openings.

Can I skip the puzzle?

Yes. You can leave the riddle using the appropriate dialogue option and speak with Farkas, who can provide another way through from behind the gate.

Does the riddle determine an ending?

No. It is a progression puzzle and does not determine one of the game’s major endings.

Should I use Coen’s vampiric abilities during the tournament?

Avoid repeatedly using them. Excessive use can expose Coen’s true nature to Bakir and turn the planned tournament route into a larger battle involving Bakir and his men.

Should I explore the maze?

Yes. Loot crates and containers for blood vials and equipment, and use gear recovered from defeated contestants to compensate for the tournament’s equipment restrictions.

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Final answer: Pick the left hole

The Odd Riddle in The Blood of Dawnwalker’s The Lunar Game is basically a giant vampire-themed mind game. The answer looks like the worst possible option, which is exactly why it works.

When Coen reaches the three openings, ignore the tempting silver coin and pleasant summer light.

Choose the left opening — “Left one it is…”

The blood and fear option is the correct route, while the middle and right choices trigger the trap. And when you continue through the maze, keep your cover intact, watch your vampiric abilities, loot whatever you can, and pay attention to the choices you made with the other contestants.

The riddle itself won’t decide Bakir’s fate.

But getting it right means one less trap standing between Coen and the Mad Khan.

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