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The Inheritance of Crimson Manor

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2022

Should you play it?

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

What works

  • Immersive victorian mansion exploration
  • Well-designed logical puzzles
  • Atmospheric sound and visuals
  • Nonlinear gameplay with freedom
  • Engaging environmental storytelling

Things to keep in mind

  • Some trial-and-error puzzle repetition
  • Lack of save system and replayability
  • Camera and control issues reported
  • Backtracking can be tedious
  • Ending considered abrupt by some

What to play next

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The Inheritance of Crimson Manor: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026