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Point-and-Click “Whimsical Horror” Game ‘Riddlewood Manor’ Announced [Trailer]
Developer Peanut Button is venturing into the old-school point-and-click adventure realm with their newly-announced title, Riddlewood Manor. Available to wishlist now on Steam, this “whimsical horror” title combines a rich story, intricate puzzles, and escape room-inspired challenges.
You’re on a mission to exorcise the eponymous mansion, formerly home to William, Margaret, and their daughter, Emily, whose mysterious fate is key to the manor’s dark secrets. Visiting each room, you’ll uncover more of the tragic tale of a family cloaked in mystery by piecing together their story through clues scattered throughout the manor. Be on the lookout for Suzie, Emily’s demonic doll, who is more than keen to appear when you least expect it.
“We are beyond thrilled to unveil Riddlewood Manor to the world,” said Eyal Geva, co-founder of Peanut Button. “Developing this game has been an extraordinary journey, and we can’t wait for players to explore the haunting and enchanting experience we’ve designed. We hope everyone enjoys uncovering the mysteries and puzzles of the manor as much as we enjoyed creating them.”
Being an adventure game, you can expect plenty of puzzles to complete. From crafting a breakfast with unappetizing pig parts to assembling a séance board with hidden clues, each puzzle you uncover brings you closer to the tragic story of the Riddlewoods.
Moon Studios dropped a new trailer during the Sony State of Play for their dark action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked, while also hinting at the long-awaited launch window for the full 1.0 release. The game, which has been in Early Access on Steam since April 2024, will be launching this October in full for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, while versions for the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive at a later date.
As a token of appreciation for supporters new and old, Moon Studios is offering an exclusive Early Access Founder’s Pack, a free limited edition bundle available for anyone who purchases the game on Steam prior to July 10, with rewards unlocking when 1.0 officially launches. PlayStation 5 users can receive the Early Access Founder’s Pack by pre-ordering the game once available, any time before launch day.
The Founder’s Pack includes:
- A New Secret Hideout: Spirit Cavern – The legacy of Moon Studios now lives inside No Rest for the Wicked, exclusively for Founders. A hand-crafted home that bridges both worlds.
- Sayer’s Vow: An all new Sword in the stone reserved just for the founders that only early adopters can extract in the game world.
- A Custom Founders Tag ensures players are clearly identified as early adopters.
- As a Founder member, players will get access to an exclusive Public Beta Test Realm reserved just for them, even after the 1.0 game launch.
As for the full 1.0 release, it will be a massive expansion of the core experience, introducing a staggering 60+ hours of new content, a new horde mode, powerful new weapons, bosses and enemies, new areas and a completely reimagined class system.
In No Rest for the Wicked, players take on the role of a “Cerim,” a member of a holy order imbued with mysterious powers, tasked with destroying the Pestilence, an ancient plague that has begun to consume the island Isola Sacra, itself already the site of great political upheaval and death.