Poppy Playtime Chapter 1 A Tight Squeeze Full Guide

In Chapter 1 of Poppy Playtime, titled A Tight Squeeze, players are sent on a spooky adventure through an old, abandoned toy factory. The factory is full of strange puzzles and creepy surprises, including a giant blue monster named Huggy Wuggy who’s not too friendly! Your goal is to explore the factory, solve puzzles, find important items, and avoid Huggy Wuggy’s deadly hugs.

This guide will make sure you don’t get stuck or scared! We’ll show you the best way to complete Chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, pointing out key spots, puzzles, and tips to make your journey smoother and more fun.

Quick Notes for Chapter 1

• Collectibles: There are 5 VHS tapes hidden in different places throughout the chapter. Try to find them all for extra fun!
• Don’t Worry About Dying: If you pick up a collectible and then get caught by Huggy Wuggy, don’t worry! The collectible will still count.
• How Long It Takes: It might take you anywhere from 1 to 3 hours to finish the chapter. If you’re good at solving puzzles, it might go quicker!
• Need Help? If you want to see the whole chapter in action, check out the video guide linked at the end of this article for a visual walkthrough!

Start a New Game

To begin Chapter 1, open up Poppy Playtime and choose New Game from the main menu. You’ll see this intro message:

“As an ex-employee of Playtime Co., you return to the factory years after everyone mysteriously disappeared.”

Once the game starts, you’ll meet Huggy Wuggy, the big, creepy monster who will try to catch you throughout the chapter. Don’t worry, we’ve got tips to help you stay safe!

Grab the Green VHS Tape (Optional)

• Location: Reception Area

After the opening video, you can start moving your character. Walk over to the front desk in the Reception Area. There, you’ll find the Green VHS Tape.

Take the tape and bring it to the Green VCR nearby to watch the video. It’s not needed to finish the chapter, but it gives you some cool backstory and helps you collect all the VHS tapes in Chapter 1!

Unlocking the Security Door Puzzle

Step 1: Check the Train Colors
Turn to your right and enter the Gift Shop. Inside, look up at the ceiling. You’ll see a train running on a track. Make a note of the colors on the train. These colors will help you open the next door!

Step 2: Go to the Security Door
Leave the Gift Shop and go back through the Reception Area to the Security room. You’ll see a locked door with a colored keypad.

Step 3: Enter the Colors
On the keypad, enter the colors you saw on the train in this order:

1. Green
2. Pink
3. Yellow
4. Red

Once you’ve entered the colors correctly, the door will unlock. Go ahead and head through to continue!

Blue Tape Location and Getting Blue Hand

Step 1: Grab the Blue Tape
Enter the Security Office and walk over to the desk. You’ll find the Blue Tape there. Interact with it to pick it up, then head over to the nearby Blue VCR and place the tape inside to watch the video. The video will show you how to use the hands you’ll be collecting — very important for solving puzzles in this chapter.

Step 2: Get the Blue Hand
Once the video ends, the container holding the Blue Hand will open. Approach it to collect the Blue Hand and continue on with your adventure!

Entering the Lobby

Step 1: Use the Blue Hand to Open the Door
With the Blue Hand in your possession, return to the Reception Area. Near the front desk, you’ll see a turnstile. Jump over it to reach a door with a blue hand symbol above it.

Step 2: Open the Door
Use your Blue Hand to shoot at the switch on the door. This will open the door and lead you into the Factory — the start of the more intense, scary part of the game!

Playtime Lobby

Step 1: Grab the Yellow Key from Huggy Wuggy
Once you enter the Lobby, you’ll see Huggy Wuggy — the big toy creature in the center of the room. Huggy Wuggy is important because he will be chasing you throughout the chapter. You will also notice seven doors in the room, each leading to different parts of the factory.

Step 2: Get the Yellow Power Room Key
Before exploring any of the doors, head to the giant Huggy Wuggy and look at his raised hand. The Yellow Key is hanging from it. To grab the key, go to the blue-hand door to the left of Huggy Wuggy. Shoot your Blue Hand at the door, but it won’t open because it has no power.

Step 3: Retrieve the Yellow Key
When the door doesn’t open, the Yellow Key will drop into Huggy Wuggy’s hand. Use your Blue Hand to grab the key.

Step 4: Use the Yellow Key
Now that you have the Yellow Key, head toward the door labeled Power Room. Use the key to open the door and continue your journey!

Turn the Power Back On

Step 1: Open the Socket
Once you’re in the Power Room, walk to the end of the room and you’ll see a covered socket. Use your Blue Hand to open the cover and reveal the socket.

Step 2: Activate the Socket
With the socket exposed, shoot your Blue Hand onto the socket and hold it there. You’ll need to walk around the two electricity-conducting poles in the room that lead back to the front. Doing this correctly will turn the power back on.

Step 3: Check the Lobby
With the power back on, head back to the Lobby. You’ll notice that Huggy Wuggy is gone. From now on, expect to encounter him as you explore other parts of the factory.

Step 4: Open the Blue Hand Door
Now that the power is on, head back to the Blue Hand door that we couldn’t open earlier. Use your Blue Hand to open it and go through the door.

Step 5: Enter the Hallway
Walk down the hallway and turn left into a dark room. Head down the dark hallway to reach the next area.

Get the Red Hand

Step 1: Head to the Control Panel
Walk forward through the room past the Yellow VCR, then go up the stairs to the catwalk. Continue walking forward until you reach a control panel.

Step 2: Collect the Blue Fuse
Next to the control panel, you’ll see a Blue Fuse on the ground and a gap in the railing. Pick up the fuse and place it into the control panel.

Step 3: Drop Down
Once the fuse is in place, use the gap in the railing to drop down to the floor below.

Step 4: Find the Three Fuses
In the room below, you need to find three additional fuses. These fuses are randomly spawned in the room, so check carefully. They are usually on the floor or on shelves.

Step 5: Return to the Control Panel
Once you have all three fuses, head back to the control panel and insert them.

Step 6: Get the Red Hand
When the fuses are placed, the factory will come to life, and a crane will deliver the Red Hand to the conveyor belt below. Once the Red Hand is available, go down and grab it to equip it to your right hand.

Grab the Yellow VHS Tape (Optional)

• Location: In the Factory Room where you get the Red Hand.

Step 1: Find the Yellow Tape
In this room, look for the second leaning shelf closest to the door. Walk behind the first shelf to find the Yellow Tape.

Step 2: Play the Yellow Tape
The VCR to play the tape on is next to the stairs that lead up to the catwalk by the control panel.

Why It’s Helpful
This tape is optional but will help you collect all the VHS tapes for Chapter 1. It also provides more backstory about the factory!

Complete the Conveyor Circuit Puzzle

Step 1: Start the Puzzle
Once you land at the bottom of the conveyor belt, you’ll be stuck. To keep going, you need to complete a circuit.

Step 2: Go Right
When you land, turn right and follow the conveyor belt until you find a ramp leading up.

Step 3: Find the First Socket
At the top of the ramp, look to the right for a socket. Shoot your hand at it to connect it (leave your hand attached).

Step 4: Avoid the Electricity
Turn around and go back down the ramp to avoid the electricity pole.

Step 5: Complete the Circuit
Walk toward the entrance and look left. You’ll see another socket—shoot your hand at it to complete the circuit.

Step 6: Ride the Conveyor Belt
Once the circuit is complete, you’ll automatically move forward along the conveyor belt. Keep riding the belt until you reach the next area!

Make A Friend Room

The room you land in is not operational until you get the power going. To do this go up the stairs to the catwalk above. When you reach the catwalk use a hand to pull the catwalk to you to cover the gap.

Grab the Pink VHS Tape (Optional)

• Location: On the blue painted square on the wall near the catwalk.

Step 1: Find the Pink Tape
Look for the Pink Tape on the blue painted square on the wall near the catwalk. It’s on the right side before you cross the catwalk.

Step 2: Play the Pink Tape
Once you grab the Pink Tape, head to the nearby Pink VCR to watch it.

Why It’s Helpful
This tape is optional but helps you collect all the VHS tapes for Chapter 1. It also adds some extra backstory about the factory!

Complete the Catwalk Circuit Puzzle

Step 1: Locate the Socket
Walk forward to the socket, but don’t connect to it just yet.

Step 2: Create a Shortcut to the Poles
Head towards the middle of the catwalk and turn to your right. You’ll see another piece of catwalk that you can pull. Pull this piece towards you to create a shortcut to the poles.

Step 3: Connect to the Socket
Now, return to the socket and use one of your hands to connect to it. Walk across the shortcut you just created to reach the next area.

Step 4: Create Another Shortcut
Once you’re across, turn to your right and head towards the next socket that needs to be connected. Use your other hand to pull another piece of catwalk, creating a new shortcut.

Step 5: Complete the Circuit
Wrap around both poles using your hands and connect to the socket to complete the circuit and solve the puzzle.

Make A Friend and Huggy Wuggy Chase

Once the power is back on, make your way back downstairs. The machinery below will now be running. Look for the “Make A Friend” console button located in the center of the room. Press it to bring the machinery to life. To the left of the console, you’ll see three levers on the machines. Pull each of the levers to start the building process. Wait for the toy parts to be assembled, and once the toy is complete, pick it up.

Next, take the toy and place it on the scale next to the door with the “Nobody leaves without making a toy” sign. This will unlock the door, allowing you to move forward.

As you head through the open door, be prepared—this is when Huggy Wuggy will start chasing you. Walk cautiously toward the darkened hallway, and as you get closer, Huggy Wuggy will emerge from the shadows. As soon as you see it, quickly turn around and run to the end of the conveyor belt where you previously interacted with the Make A Friend machine. The door here will now be open, so head through the vents to escape the monster’s pursuit.

The chase will lead you to a catwalk where you’ll find yourself stuck with nowhere to go. Above you, a yellow crate hangs. Use both hands to pull the crate down, and as Huggy Wuggy catches up, the crate will drop onto it, knocking the monster down below.

Catwalk and Chapter Ending

As you reach the catwalk, make your way toward the door adorned with a flower. Don’t worry—there’s no threat here. Simply continue walking forward toward the door.

Grab the Gray VHS Tape (Optional)

As you continue along the main path on the catwalk, look for the Gray Tape. It will be located in the final T-junction you need to navigate to reach the Flower door. If you want to collect it, pick it up and head to the right. Then, proceed to the end of the catwalk and use the Gray VCR to play the tape.

Chapter 1 Ending: Poppy Freed

To finish Chapter 1, you’ll need to free Poppy from her case. Use your hand to pull open the case, and once it’s open, Poppy will jump out, causing the screen to fade to black. Afterward, Poppy will thank you for freeing her. The credits for Chapter 1 will then roll.

Ready for the next chapter? Head over to our Poppy Playtime Chapter 2: Fly in a Web guide.

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