Escape From Crimson Manor: Trapped Together
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Mystery, Atmospheric, Adventure
Play modes: co-op, multiplayer
Release Date: 29-5-2026
Developer: MediaCity Games
Our verdict
7/10
- Difficulty: Medium
- Players: 2
- Playtime: 5–7 h
Escape From Crimson Manor: Trapped Together is a two-player online co-op spin-off of The Inheritance of Crimson Manor. You and a partner wake up in opposite wings of a Victorian manor, cannot see each other's screen, and solve linked mechanical puzzles by talking, passing keys and tools through a dumbwaiter between floors. There is no death and no chase, so it suits pairs who like We Were Here style communication puzzles at a calm pace.
Steam reviews are mostly positive (about 72% of 98). Couples and friends describe it as a good date-night puzzler that gets hard in places, and several say the developer patched early bugs quickly. Others found the puzzles generic, some solutions unclear even after solving them, and the visuals blurry enough to make written clues hard to read.
The biggest recurring complaint is missable items: one pair had to replay act one because a key item never reached the second player. Ultrawide screens and missing key bindings also come up. If you have a regular co-op puzzle partner and have finished the We Were Here games, it is a decent pick, ideally on sale.
Pros
- Split-wing manor where only voice links the two players
- Dumbwaiter item swaps make both players needed for each puzzle
- No death or chases, so you can think at your own pace
Cons
- Missable key items can force a replay of an earlier act
- Blurry textures make some written clues hard to read
- Players call several puzzles generic or unclear
About
ESCAPE FROM CRIMSON MANOR: TRAPPED TOGETHER
Two minds, one escape. The ultimate cooperative puzzle experience.
Escape from Crimson Manor: Trapped Together is above all a test of communication and deduction. Set in an interconnected Victorian manor, this game brings the intricate puzzle design of The Inheritance of Crimson Manor to a dedicated two-player experience.
🗝️ THE MAIN EVENT: Cooperative Puzzle Campaign (2 Players) "Trapped Together"
Designed for those who value logic over panic. In this full narrative campaign, you cannot die. There is no monster chasing you; only the manor itself stands in your way.
* Separated but Connected: Wake up in opposite wings of the manor. You cannot see what your partner sees; voice communication is your only tool.
* Pure Deduction: Without the threat of death, take your time to solve complex mechanical puzzles and decipher cryptic riddles in a stress-free environment.
* Exchange Mechanics: One player has the recipe, the other the ingredients. Master the dumbwaiter system to exchange tools, keys, and crucial clues between floors to advance together.
🩸 COMING SOON - FREE UPDATE BONUS MODE:
Asymmetrical Survival (3v1) "The Blood Harvest" [AVAILABLE Q2 2027]
Looking for adrenaline after the puzzles? Change the pace in this highly replayable, high-stakes mode where survival is not guaranteed.
The Alchemist vs. Survivors: One player becomes the obsessed Alchemist, hunting down up to three Survivors.
The Hunt: Unlike the main campaign, death is real here. The Alchemist uses the dumbwaiters to ambush victims and drain their essence to become younger and faster.
The Escape: Survivors must use stealth and sabotage to locate blood vials and break the lockdown before they
