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Active Dog Studio · Published by Active Dog Studio · Official site ↗
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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Death in the Manor is a casual isometric point and click murder mystery game. You have 1 hour to discover the killer and weapon before the police arrives. Every game is procedurally generated: rooms change place, suspects are never the same, and there are 22 potential murder weapons.
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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2025 · More under £5 games
Explore the eerie manor and gather evidence in Death in the Manor, where every game offers fresh puzzles and hidden truths. Race against time to uncover the killer before the police arrive.
About this game
Casual isometric point and click murder mystery game
Procedurally generated mansion, suspects, weapons, and motives
Locked rooms deepen the mystery, find the keys and unlock the secrets
Two visual play styles: full color or black & white noir ambiance
1 real time hour to solve the crime. No saves.
Step Into the Role of a Classic Detective:
Interview Intriguing Guests – Question unique suspects and uncover hidden motives through dynamic conversations. All suspects are procedurally generated so names, professions, motives, relationships are unique every time.
Hunt for the Murder Weapon – Search a manor filled with everyday objects... but only one is the killer’s tool.
Match Fingerprints - Collect fingerprints from objects or ask the suspects. Some will comply, some don't.
Solve the Case – Get the weapon, identify the culprit, and make the arrest. You have one hour before the police arrives and takes over the investigation, ruining your detective reputation.
Explore a New Manor Every Time – Investigate a procedurally-generated 3-story mansion with secrets behind every door.
Choose Your Vibe – Immerse yourself in rich color or switch to noir black & white for that classic detective feel.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Compatible
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Compatible
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel i7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Compatible
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Compatible
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes for Update 1 (30 Nov 2025)
Thank you all for experimenting Death in the Manor. It's a work of love and dedication, and it's rewarding to watch so many people enjoying it. On this first update I've catered primarily to fixing bugs that you have reported during the week. Future updates will bring new features. Bugs fixed: - Victim body now correctly displays the cause of death (stabbing, posoning, etc) - Fixed stairwells hitboxes to be easier to move between floors - Minimap now displays the rooms in the correct order - Nursery stuck in table issue solved - Art Studio pathfinding solved - Persistent achievement sound re-entering rooms fixed - Dialog portraits stretching fixed - Fixed several cases where keys were placed in invisible containers - Fixed several issues with crime generation algorithm New features: - Keys and notes have visual enhancements - Reworked whole pathfinding so player walks and interacts better - Added a "Case Notes" tab to Logbook, where notes from conversations are kept - Added a new dialog question regarding motives of other suspects - Removed obvious hints from dialog - Option of running fullscreen or window mode Enjoy!Read full article on Community Announcements (Active Dog Studio)
