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For decades, Ichabod Crane, a schoolhouse teacher from Sleepy Hollow, was beileved to have been a victim of the Headless Horseman. However, the Paranormal Response Task Force now thinks that Ichabod Crane survived his encounter with the Horseman. Worse, he found a way of controlling the Horseman, by the dark arts. And this knowledge has been passed on through his descendants. Now, they seem to have found the Horseman’s head, used it to summon him, and are controlling him to wreak havoc on the residents of Sleepy Hollow. Can you enter Crane Manor, and find the head, so the Horseman can be put to rest for good? You have 75 minutes. It’s time to plan your journey to Crane Manor! Set a date, count how many members there will be in your team of explorers of the paranormal, and finalize your booking. If it’s an occasion to celebrate, you can plan a special event with us!
- 2-10
- 75 mins
- Hard
- Spooky
Awards
- Best of Morty (2024) - Morty
- Nominee (2024) - TERPECA
- Best of Morty (2023) - Morty
- Nominee (2023) - TERPECA
- Best of Morty (2022) - Morty
- Best Overall "in-person Escape Room" of the Year (2021) - Bullseye Award
All (241)
Overwhelmingly positive
Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
Reviews
JackTheFlop
30 escape rooms
This is a puzzler’s paradise of a room. Basically every type of puzzle you can think of is thrown at you, and it all is executed brilliantly. Easily a perfect intro to horror-based rooms. Steven was an amazing host - if I’m in the area again, will be making time for another ClueIQ game.
Gameplay
LOTS of different puzzles, going from math to logic to observation to word. Nothing felt like a leap on logic at all, and it was very clear what led into what.
Atmosphere
Literally felt like you opened the door to a colonial-era manor. Beautiful design, and the horror elements are really well done with everything feeling realistic and purposeful.
Customer service
Steven was an awesome GM - talked with our group about reality TV competition for like 20 minutes beforehand and it was clear he REALLY cared for us.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
There is a LOT to do here - and the theme was something i haven’t seen exactly anywhere else.
Story
Everything felt like it continued to drive the plot as to why you were there in terms of breaking in to retrieve Ichabod’s head.
Difficulty
Hard
There are a LOT of different types of puzzles, some with multiple steps where you need to interpret things correctly. There are multiple locks that could take the same code at points, but the right box is almost always obvious. We didn’t require hints but we’re a VERY experienced group.
Game tech
Mechanical
A lot of locks - however, there is absolutely tech in this game and it’s mainly there to enhance the horror elements.
Ideal number of players
6
4-6 dependent on your group’s experience. The starting area for the first 3rd is a little cramped for 7+ but you ABSOLUTELY need 4 people to solve everything, with that group being split down the middle on different paths.
Scary
Spooky
Some jumpscares throughout with good effect, but no crazy gorey environments or live actors.
Minimum age
13
Definitely some loud jumpscares and general theme that would scare young kids. Puzzles could also go over their heads very quickly.
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
At most, crouching was needed sometimes to look at something.
Accessibility
Audio puzzle at one point, lots of text to read - some high up or with intentional miswriting / changed characters - and moments of darkness + jumpscares.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
You will need to grab a parking space on the street nearby, but there should be some open and easily payable via app.
smg5281
24 escape rooms
This was our favorite room at Clue IQ (they’re all good, this was just the best!). Lots of unique puzzles, multiple things to be working on at one time, big space to navigate, immersive and fun theme, everything you could ask for in an escape room!
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zionts
76 escape rooms
All around good! The puzzles, the mechanisms, and the set design were great. The intro was a bit lacking but the room itself is worth the hype
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charatae
37 escape rooms
So fun! So many puzzles to solve! They played with light a lot.
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TheAAMeeting
58 escape rooms
Great room with clever puzzles. They claim the room is “non-linear,” and there are certainly a lot of puzzles you can choose from to solve at just about every point in the game.
ialiff21
10 escape rooms
If you are an escape room enthusiast you will absolutely love this room. We were in awe with how large the rooms were and how good the puzzles were. The puzzles were very fun and challenging enough to really make you think but not frustrate you. The atmosphere and mechanisms were very interesting and kept us smiling the whole time.
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Atmosphere
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Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
3
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
12
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
JessL1990
11 escape rooms
I love this room. It is so clever and my group had a lot of fun.
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Atmosphere
Customer service
Parking
Limited
nawiescape
155 escape rooms
Awesome room! Puzzles were fun. I think the set was kind of meh but it fit the story and overall vibe of the room. Some creepy elements and loud noises, but No jump scares so all my fellow anxious friends should be okay :)
nollis
73 escape rooms
Hands down best escape room we have been too!
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Parking
Limited
travelingescapist69
49 escape rooms
Crane Manor doesn’t disappoint. Great immersive atmosphere with a cool twist. Relatively unique and some unseen puzzles. Top game for the Tristate area.
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Atmosphere
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Was anything broken?
No
Editorial
“It was an unusual and puzzley escape game, and well worth checking out if you’re from the area.“
Room Escape Artist