Yes. The Secret of Langton Manor is a single-use escape room series by design. You will cut, fold, and write on the pages to solve puzzles, creating a truly hands-on, immersive experience. Because the game is a PDF, you can always print it again if you wish to share it or play with another group.

It blends both. You play at home like a board game, but the puzzles, clues, and single-use, cut-and-fold components recreate the experience of a real escape room.

Each episode of The Secret of Langton Manor is single-use by design (you’ll mark and cut pages). Escape room style games are single-use by their nature, but since each episode is a PDF, you can reprint to pass it on, or host another game session.

Yes, but it’s free and lightweight. The apps are used only for solution verification and hints, keeping the puzzles themselves entirely paper-based and physical.

Yes. The app supports pausing, and it’s perfectly fine to take a break and continue another time without losing your place.

Yes, the app tracks your time and gives you a score based on your completion time and the number of hints you use, perfect for competitive players who want to compare results. If you prefer a relaxed story-driven experience, you can ignore the score and timer entirely and simply enjoy solving the puzzles at your own pace.

Most players finish an episode in 60-120 minutes, but there is no time limit. The companion app allows you to pause and resume at any time, so you can enjoy the game at your own pace, whether in a single evening or across multiple sessions.

It’s more mysterious, unsettling, and atmospheric than outright frightening. Some imagery leans into cosmic horror and supernatural themes, but there’s no gore or graphic violence. The tone is designed to intrigue and immerse rather than shock.

Yes. Each episode is part of a connected mystery set in and around Langton Manor. Solving one episode reveals clues and plot threads that carry into the next.

It’s best to play in sequence for the full story, but each episode is self-contained and playable on its own.

Recommended for ages 14+ due to puzzle difficulty and reading level. 

Yes. Hints are available if needed, and the puzzles are designed so first-time escape room players can enjoy and succeed.

Absolutely. Each episode works perfectly for solo players and also plays well with groups of 2-4 people.

Yes, the game can be played with 5 or more players, but it may not be optimal, just like in a real escape room.

No, The Secret of Langton Manor is designed to look great even when printed in black and white. The puzzles do not rely on color.

There are two versions of each episode: A4 (210 × 297 mm) for most of the world, and US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) for North America. Just download the PDF for your region and print at 100% scale.

No, the game is designed to be printed single-sided so you can freely cut, fold, and manipulate the pages without damaging other puzzles. Most episodes are only around a dozen pages, so paper use stays minimal.

No special props are required. You’ll need a pen or pencil, scissors, and possibly a ruler. Everything else is included in the printable PDF, keeping the experience fully paper-based.

The standard episodes of The Secret of Langton Manor feature a unique art style, blending vintage public-domain imagery with AI-assisted illustrations.

To continue the game's artistic evolution, we have established a dedicated path for funding new original artwork. For players who wish to directly support this initiative, a special Hand-Drawn Edition of Episode 1 is available. All revenue from this edition is directly reinvested into commissioning the next round of hand-drawn art for the series.

Our upcoming game, The Green Star is being created entirely with public-domain imagery and original design.