Amnesia Custom Story Puzzle Ideas

[FlawlessHappiness]

Hi guys.

I am right now stuck at the puzzle making.

Firstly this is how I make custom stories:

You start out with an intro, where you learn all the controls, and how it all starts. You might be introduced to a character, or a something else that will be useful through the whole game (Like the lantern).

After a small cutscene, and maybe a little talking/walking, we will reach the first puzzle.
Since this is the first puzzle, there is no reason to go crazy with brain-frying puzzles from the start. I like to start out easy with a puzzle that is kind of basic.

Later the puzzles will get harder and harder.
We will introduce a monster, between a puzzle once.
(This is only an introduction. The player needs to know there will be monsters, before actually letting one out).

Now we reach the final level, where everything goes into something more, with an epic ending, and then a black screen, that makes you sit back there with feelings, and thinking "Wow, that was really epic. Fantastic Custom Story".

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Ok, so right now I am at the first puzzle. The puzzle that should be basic, and not too hard.

My problem is that it shouldn't be too easy either.

Pulling a lever is too easy.

Pushing a button is too.


It would be cool with something new, so I'd like to hear your ideas.

I've come so far, that the puzzle's outcome should be opening a door. That's the reward for solving it.

Now what is necessary to open a door?

Any ideas? Brainstorm is awesome!
Remember items aren't the only thing that can be used in puzzles.
Any entity is useful!



The point of this thread is not only to help me, but to give inspiration to everybody who may have a hard time working on their CS.