Congo: Descent into ZinjCongo: Descent into Zinj

Game Details:  Adventure, 1996

Links:  Moby Games

Walkthrough Updated:  2/23/2026

Suggested Listening:  Give Up Now (Ash 25)

Congo: Descent into Zinj is a first-person adventure game adapted from the movie of the same name. You are sent into the Congo on a mission to recover an important diamond after a previous expedition has failed, but are drawn into a mystery involving sentient gorillas and mysterious Egyptian writings.

Jungle

Turn left twice, then go forward and turn left again. Use your knife on the white equipment container to open it, then take out the camera, inflatable boat and TraviCom. Turn left and go forward, then put the boat in the water. When using the boat, you need to click left or right to turn. If you crash, you will be placed at a random location, so you will need to use your TraviCom to locate your current position.

Use the boat, turning right at the first bend to land at a new area. Turn left and take the dart from the body. Turn right again and put the boat in the water again. Use the boat, turning left twice to reach another new area. Turn around and go forward, then turn right. Take a photo of the stone platform on the right, then analyze it with your TraviCom - it means "death water". Pick up the blowpipe from the stone platform. Use your dart in the red liquid on the platform to turn it into a poison dart.

Turn right, then go forward to return to the water. Put the boat in the water. Use the boat, turning right. After landing, turn right to see a snake hanging from a tree. Combine your blowpipe and poison dart, then use this on the snake. Continue forward and pick up the small statue. Turn right twice, then go forward and turn right again. Put the boat in the water. Use the boat, turning left twice. Turn around and go forward. Put your small statue on the stone disc on the right. Go forward over the bridge, and it will collapse behind you.

Ruins

Use your TraviCom and press the "Remap to Position" button to update the GPS tracking system. Turn left and reach into the small hole to get an eye stone (1/6). Turn right and go forward to see Amy the gorilla. After she leaves, continue forward. Go forward twice more to get closer to Amy, and again wait for her to leave.

Go forward twice to reach the temple door, where you will get a video message, then the communication chip will be damaged. Quickly turn right and pick up the keycard, then take a picture of the hieroglyphs on the pillar. Turn around and take a picture of the other pillar, then turn left and go back down the steps. Analyze the 2 new pictures with your TraviCom - they mean "watchers" and "the eternal".

Turn left and go forward, then take another picture of the image here. Analyze this to read "hidden watchers protect the eternal celestial garden" - this is a map of the ruins. Active the "Map Layer" button to be able to see the layout of the area - each eye symbol on this map gives you the location of one of the 6 eye stones you need to collect.

Turn left twice and move the fallen pillar, then pick up the rope from the ground. Walk forward, then turn left and walk forward again - you will notice something above you. Go forward and turn right, then pick up the perimeter defence ID remote from the ground. Turn left and go forward, then turn left to see a destroyed camp. Pick up the blue mug and tent peg. Use your keycard on the case to open it, then look inside. Take the new communication chip and the audio scanner. Try to open the inner green box, but you need audio authorization.

Open the TraviCom and take out the broken communication chip, then insert your new one. Now press the "TraviCom" button. Use the Audio Sampler section next, then press on "Playback". When you close the TraviCom, you will see that the inner green box is now open. Take out the two ammunition clips. Back out, then turn left and go forward.

Turn right and click on the small stone statue on the opposite side of the river to knock it into the water. Turn right and go forward twice, then turn right and go forward twice. Turn left and pick up the small stone statue. Turn left again, then go forward twice, left, forward 4 times, right, forward, right and forward. Turn left and pick up the radiation scanner on the ground, then turn left again. Put your blue mug on the stone disc.

Turn around and take a picture of the symbols on the wall. Analyze this to hear the translation "celestial". Insert the stone statue in the depression on the wall, then turn around. A mechanism in the opposite wall will be rotating, and will allow you to grab another eye stone (2/6). Remove the blue mug to leave this room.

From here, go forward, left, forward, left, forward, right, forward, right and forward. Turn right and open the small device on the floor, then take out the homing beacon. Turn left again and place your blue mug on the stone disc. Pick up the next eye stone (3/6) from the ground on the right. Turn around and take a picture of the symbols on the wall, then analyze it to hear the translation "garden". Turn back around and pick up the blue mug.

Turn around and head forward, left, forward, left and forward twice to return to the temple door. Turn left and equip your audio scanner. Wait until the gorilla in the bush makes a grunting noise, then quickly scan it. Open the TraviCom and use the Audio Sampler, then press the "Playback" - you should hear the gorilla's grunt again. Close the TraviCom and turn left, then go forward 5 times. Turn right and go forward twice, then turn right and go forward twice more. Use the homing beacon on the tree sap to make it sticky.

Turn right and go forward, then continue right, forward twice, left, forward, left, forward and left. Here you will see Amy playing with something - use your sticky homing beacon on her. Wait until she leaves, then use your TraviCom. On the "Satellite Mapping" section, use the "Select Tracker" button, and you will see Amy located just south of your current location. You now need to corner her to the far west. From your starting position, head left, forward, right and forward twice. Turn left twice and go forward, then head left, forward, left and forward twice - at this point you should hear Amy say "my toy, go away". Turn left and she will leave. Pick up the eye stone (4/6). Take a picture of the symbols on the arch here, then analyze it to hear the translation "protect".

Next head left, forward twice, right, forward, left, forward twice and left. Quickly use your inflatable boat on the mound here to block the poisonous gas. Continue forward, right, forward, left, forward and right. Use your tent peg in the lava, then combine the bent peg with the rope to create a grappling hook.

Turn right, then go forward and left. Wait until the gorilla is blocking the path, then open the TraviCom. Use the Audio Sampler and press "Playback" - the gorilla will leave. Continue forward and right, then pick up the next eye stone (5/6). Take a picture of the symbols on the arch here, then analyze it to hear the translation "hidden".

From here, head right, forward twice, left, forward, right, forward, right and forward 3 times. Turn back around and click on the stones - it is too steep to climb. Use your grappling hook here. Climb up and rotate the round device, then take the final eye stone (6/6). Climb back down the rope.

Temple Door

Now that you have all 6 eye stones, you need to defend the temple door. Turn right, then go forward, right, forward and left. Use one of your ammunition clips in the sentry gun here, then immediately use the remote on the gun before it shoots you.

Next go left, forward, left, forward, left, forward, right, forward and left. Use your other ammunition clip in the sentry gun here, and immediately use the remote on the gun as well.

Walk left, forward, right and forward up the stairs to return to the temple door. You should hear the gorillas being held back by the sentry guns. Insert the 6 eye stones into the temple door in the following order:

3
4
1
2
6
5

Go forward through the door after it opens.

Labyrinth

In this maze, if you take a wrong path or stay still for too long, a gorilla will kill you. You can use the audio scanner to detect gorillas ahead, or just use trial and error to find the correct path. From the start, go forward, left, forward, right, forward, right, forward 3 times, left, forward, left, forward twice, right and forward twice.

Mines

Go forward twice, then turn right and walk forward towards the bars. Reach through the bars to get Amy's voicebox backpack. Back out, then turn right and head forward up the stairs.

Turn back around, then go through the angled tunnel on the right. Turn right at both intersections. Hang Amy's voicebox backpack on the lever to the right. Press the blue handprint, then quickly go through the doorway before the door closes again. Turn left and talk to Amy, then quickly turn around, pull the lever and go through the gate.

In the next room, turn left to look at Amy - she will indicate the safe path to use in this room by using sign language. There are 3 possible exits to the room, and she will indicate the number of the exit, followed by either thumbs up to indicate it is good, or a hand in front of her face to indicate it is bad. Once you know the correct path, go along it. Repeat this two more times. Turn left and grab the glasses and lighter, then turn left twice more and pick up the inflatable boat. Turn left and pull the lever, then go through the gate, turn left and head up the stairs.

Turn back around, then go through the angled tunnel on the right. This time, turn right, left and left at the intersections. In this new room, turn left and touch the blue handprint, which will open a chamber straight ahead. Turn left and use the gong above the door, then quickly turn right, go forward into the chamber, and turn back around. As soon as you see the gorilla, press the blue handprint inside the chamber. Pick up the gorilla paw.

Turn left and press the blue handprint. Use your camera on the panel that is revealed, then analyze it. Now use the Satellite Mapping section of the TraviCom, press "Remap to Position" and then press "Map Layer". Turn left and climb up the stairs twice.

Turn left and head through the doorway. Turn around and use the gorilla paw on the blue handprint. Use your camera on the panel that is revealed, then analyze it to get the translation "the blind eye sees flowers of the sky". Go through the doorway just to the left, then continue through the next doorway. Turn around and use the gorilla paw on the blue handprint. Use your camera on the panel that is revealed, then analyze it. You will see an improved resolution image that shows the following symbols:

  • Top Row: Ankh, Sun, Inverted Ankh
  • Middle Row: Water, Eye, Water
  • Bottom Row: Inverted Ankh, Water, Ankh

Turn left here, and you will see a lever (1/3), which should be tilted to the left. Turn around and go through the tunnel to see a bridge that you cannot cross. Turn left and you will see 3 dials on the wall. Turn them in this order: left, right, left, middle, left, right. Now cross the bridge. Turn left here, and you will see a lever (2/3), which should be tilted to the right.

Moving Levers

Move lever 2 to the left. Turn left, then continue forward twice, right, forward and left. Go through the angled tunnel on the left, and turn left at both intersections. Turn right and pick up a bone, then turn around and press the blue handprint. Go through the door while it is open. Turn left and cross the bridge, then turn left again.

Move lever 2 to the right. Turn left, then continue forward twice. Move lever 1 to the right. Continue right, forward and left. Go through the angled tunnel on the left, turning right at the intersection. Turn left and use your bone in the rock towards the right, which will create the final lever (3/3).

Move lever 3 to the left. Turn around and press the blue handprint, then go through the door. Turn right and press the blue handprint, then continue into the chamber. Turn around and press the blue handprint in here, then turn back around and go up both sets of stairs. Continue right, forward and right, then move lever 1 to the left. Turn right and go forward and left. Go through the angled tunnel on the left, turning left, right and left at the intersections.

After hearing from Karen, turn around and pick up the laser and the detonator. Turn right and insert the detonator in the bottom slot, then wait.

Diamonds

Turn around and pick up the stone disc from the floor. Turn right and go through the doorway, then use your inflatable boat on the water. Get into the boat, then put the stone disc on the door. Go forward through the door and you will hear a high-pitched shriek. Turn left and click on the left bat. Quickly use your audio scanner while it is still making its shrieking noise. Open the TraviCom and use the Audio Sampler, then press the "Playback" - you should hear the bat shriek again. Turn right and continue forward twice.

Use your inflatable boat on the water here. Get into the boat, then turn right. Click on the bottom of the right stalactite until it breaks off. Now go right, forward twice and right. Use your stalactite on the rock to release the lava flow (you will also end up holding the rock). Turn around and use your lighter on the gas to start a flame.

Turn left and go forward twice. Take a picture of the mural, then analyze it with your TraviCom to get the translation "doorway to the garden of the Gods". Use your gorilla paw on the stone box and it will open to reveal a puzzle. You need to get the symbols here to match the grid of symbols you saw earlier (leaving the middle space empty). Number the positions as follows:

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

From the starting position, click on the spheres in this order: 5, 6, 9, 8, 7, 4, 5, 8, 9, 6, 3, 2, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5, 2, 1, 4, 5. Go forward through the door. Step forward and try to take the large diamond. Open the TraviCom and use the Audio Sampler, then press the "Playback". Pick up the diamond, then turn right to see Amy. Go through the tunnel.

Escape

In the lava room, click on the stable rock in front of you as soon as you know which one is safe. Repeat this until you are outside. Turn right and go forward to reach the river. Use your TraviCom and press the "Remap to Position" button to update the GPS tracking system. Put your inflatable boat in the water, then use the boat, turning left, left, right and left.

Turn around and head forward - Travis will send down the materials analyzer from the helicopter. Open your TraviCom and remove the communication chip, then use this on the laser in your inventory. Put the diamond into the case and wait for it to be analyzed, then quickly remove the diamond and put the rock in its place. After the helicopter leaves, quickly put the diamond into the laser. Aim the laser into the sky at the top right to shoot down the satellite.