Peanut Button - "Riddlewood Manor"
- Matthew Lui
- Jul 24
- 3 min read
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Company: Peanut Button
Game: Riddlewood Manor
Language: English
Type of Game: Video Escape Game 📱
Genre: Horror
Date Played: July 11, 2026
Difficulty (based on a group of 1 player): 5/10
Time: Unlimited (Approx. 3-4 Hrs.)
Price: $14.99 USD (Steam)
OS Windows 10
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Welcome to Riddlewood Manor! Come and navigate the deathtrap and hauntings of the house while piecing together the tragic story of what happened to the Riddlewood family, specifically their daughter Emily. Oh, and there’s a possessed and demonic doll following you around that may be there to either help you, or make sure you never leave.
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Starting from the initial tutorial, Riddlewood Manor had an intuitive and smooth interface. I appreciated the convenience of the quick access inventory bar at the bottom of the screen instead of constantly pulling up a full inventory menu. The start of the game also included a brightness calibration check and the option to toggle on a jump scare warning, which was crucial for someone like me.
The game serves up an aesthetically pleasing art style that feels like a whimsical horror mix of Gloom, Scooby-Doo, and Sally Face. It perfectly nails that creepy yet not too scary vibe. I was also pleasantly surprised by the depth of the narrative which has you piecing together the tragic, dark history of the Riddlewood family.
The game had a non-linear, exploration path that allowed you to go down different routes. You actually need to die at certain points to unlock all the endings and complete all achievements. Another thing that caught me off guard was that there were multiple ways to die in the game, which we don’t see a lot in point-and-click games. If you end up dying, you simply restart the room and because they are all relatively short, dying never feels like an unfair punishment.
Note: This game is only available on Windows OS.
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There were puzzles galore in this game. While most of them involved simply making connections with items, objects, and your environment, there were a few fun games mixed in. Each level's puzzles were fairly quick and none overstayed their welcome. Keep a keen eye out as some items in the background and sides might be missed.
There was not really a built-in hint system, but the game provided a link to a walkthrough guide with pictures that you would have to scroll through. Scrolling through it to find your place could potentially lead to spoilers
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Riddlewood Manor was the perfect game for me. It had a little horror mixed with whimsy and that jump scare warning allowed me to play it without any issues. The tragic story, distinct artwork and solid puzzles made for a fun time and kept me engaged the whole time. This would be a great game to play if you have a few hours to kill but with all the rooms broken up, you could definitely come and go. If you are completionist though, you would have lots of fun going back and finding all the endings and unlocking all the achievements.
(If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!)
Disclosure: We thank Peanut Button for providing us with a sample of the game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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