The LadderHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLGo in with an open mind on this one. If you’re expecting a traditional “I did everything and escaped” then you are in for a surprise. There are 2 ways to play this experience, one is fun mini-game style activities to earn points for one type of ending and the other is the puzzle based mystery. The issue is you only get 15 minutes per room so doing the puzzle track is that much harder and does require at least 4 people to really accomplish as the puzzles are not easy. If you focus on the puzzle track and fail to solve it without focusing on the points at all it becomes a real bummer but don’t be discouraged. The story line and options at after each room make it very unique. Go in with an open mind and that you are going to experience something rather than escape room and you’ll enjoy it
The DinerQuicksand Escape GamesEscape roomIRLA good room for beginners. Theming was good but not amazing. A lot of old school physical locks, nothing really techy at all. One of the frustrating parts was that some of the puzzle solutions did not flow. You would find a code and have no idea where to use it as the two puzzles would be completely unrelated. It wasn’t too many puzzles that had that issue but still something to keep in mind
Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLMy first escape room about 7 years ago was pirate themed and I’ve wanted to another one ever since. That room was the early days of escape rooms and wow how far we’ve come! This one was A-mazing! From the very first room the set pieces were stunning. Every inch of the room was themed. And so many easter eggs for Disney and movie lovers! And quite a few unique puzzles I’ve never encountered before. And the gamemaster was awesome! She really kept the theme going with their unique hint system and gave us an extra 5 minutes we needed. I must say this one is definitely in my top 3!! A MUST for any escape room enthusiast
The Tipsy TailorIntrepid Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis is a good one for experienced people. So many puzzles you can do all at once and they all follow the theme of the room you are in. It can be a bit overwhelming so not recommended for newbies. It’s smaller space so I wouldn’t recommend more than 4 people but can be challenging with less players due to the amount of puzzles. There is a point system too as they expect the room to be a challenge and not be fully completed but very doable if you’ve been in the puzzle game for a while
The Curse Of The Black KnightEscapeX Rooms - IrvineEscape roomIRLThe room has a great atmosphere and makes great use of the small space. It has stairs and crawl spaces and several rooms using a small footprint. Because of that I would only recommend 4 people at most in this room. It does a great job of building that spooky environment. We unfortunately did encounter a broken puzzle and due to the lack of a hint system it made it hard to really know. It also made us think another puzzle was broken even though it wasn’t. Other than that a good room
Rugrats: Search For The Losted Toys - CLOSEDThe Escape Game - Las Vegas Forum ShopsEscape roomIRLI loved the theming of this room as it brought back some major nostalgia. It’s also a limited time room so do it when you can! If you’ve done their playground room in other cities it’s similar concept and flow but not similar enough that if you did playground it would be the same. A great room for beginners and parties of like 6. Wouldn’t recommend more than that as the rooms aren’t that big.
Wicked Witch60Out - Silver LakeEscape roomIRLA very well themed but small room. Perfect for beginners and room was definitely medium difficulty for experience players. Puzzle are all tech based with no old school mechanical puzzles.
Wrongfully ConvictedThe Escape RevolutionEscape roomIRLGreat room that is definitely good for at least 3 people. Two can pull it off if they are good at escape rooms as the beginning requires some good solo work and teamwork. Theme of the room is great and there are some really fun aspects. The hint system is awesome and even when we didn’t super need it we still used it
Escobar: Part 1 (The Betrayal)The Escape RevolutionEscape roomIRLWe were hyped up for this room because we had heard good things but were a bit disappointed. The room is not bad at all but also does not stand out against some of the other rooms we have done. I would say this one is a great beginner room as it has a lot of straightforward puzzles and more mechanical (physical locks) with few high tech puzzles. Definitely don’t recommend too many people as there aren’t enough puzzles to go around. The first room was very themed but the rest was a bit of a let down. Still followed the theme somewhat but just felt so plain. If you are newer to escape rooms and want to experience a more vanilla experience then this is great to start with. Veterans that are used to rooms with a crazy twist or unique puzzles might be disappointed here.
The Last SupperQuest TavernEscape roomIRLThe reviews for this place were all over with many saying it was spooky and hilarious but honestly that’s spot on. The atmosphere is scary and the suspense is amped up but the gamemaster is hilarious. Everyone we encountered is super nice and it was such a unique experience. It was like role playing with an escape room all in one. Bring someone who isn’t afraid of the dark for one section. If you are on the fence because it might look scary I would say go for it because it really is worth it and again it only has like 2 or 3 moments that might be considered scary that you’d laugh about after.
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - AustinEscape roomIRLThis room is one of the best I’ve done for big groups. Non-linear with several teamwork related puzzles that force smaller groups to work together. The final puzzle is awesome and truly brings out that inner kid. Completed this room with 9 people as a work team building activity and it was a blast. I don’t remember elementary school subjects being so fun. Plus the video at the beginning does a great job of immersing you in the story
Moriarty's ManorMindFox EscapeEscape roomIRLReally enjoyed this room. Very puzzle heavy and the puzzles are well thought out. Nothing feels repetitive and a lot of the puzzles are unique. One of the puzzles really tests out your teamwork skills as well. The owners were so polite and enthusiastic, always helps make the experience even better. We are on the more experienced side and we still took 56 minutes to get out. I love when rooms are designed to use up most of the time
EVIL RobotsThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLOne of those “from the moment you walk in” type experiences. Just getting to the entrance gives off a speakeasy vibe, like a hidden exclusive club. The whole area is themed great and that’s before you get in to the room! We are from LA which contains a lot of great escape rooms and this one is in our top 10 for sure. Great use of tech and one section even has you feeling like a spy. Also the main character of the room is one of the best parts. Definitely a must try if you are in the area
S.A.S.H.A: Home Of The FutureWild Goose Escapes - FullertonEscape roomIRLA perfect room for beginners and larger groups. Room is non-linear so plenty of puzzles can be done at the same time so big groups work well here. The theme is great and the puzzles really help you stay immersed. Loved the ending
Sherlock Holmes & Beautiful MindMaze Rooms - Robertson BlvdEscape roomIRLI saw the early reviews saying good things about this room but was honestly underwhelmed. The tech works great and it was well done but the story was lacking. And it was short. We got a bit stuck on two puzzles and still escaped with 22 minutes left. I would rate this room more on the easy side
Hope EndThe Ministry Of PeculiaritiesEscape roomIRLHands down the best escape room experience I have done. The actors were in character from the moment you walk in. Every puzzle goes along with the theme of the room, which is like a rich Victorian era home. You don’t have to worry about time either as they do their best to move things along automatically. Be aware your party will be split up in the beginning for a short time. And our in room actor was excellent, really making us immersed in the experience. And the ending varies based on so many factors so everyone’s finale is likely to be different, very cool.
Dr. Jorg’s Lab [prev. The Zombie Lab]Infinity EscapeEscape roomIRLFor being a room on the smaller end, this one makes good use of the space via more techy puzzles. Puzzles were not too hard. It has a spooky atmosphere with a couple of jump scare moments so that is something to be aware of. Not really like a scary escape room but just jump scares. Zombie theme is good but not as detailed as their other room, which I think is a bit better than this one
Time Machine - CLOSEDNot Another Escape RoomEscape roomIRLA very unique room that will leave you feeling “how did they do that?!” Jump around to different time periods solving puzzles! Each room has puzzles unique to its era. Some require team work which is always a plus. Love the group effort puzzles.
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLThis room reverse the concept of a lab rat where you are shrunken down and are the test subject! Everything feels larger than life and room has some very teamwork puzzles. Puzzles are perfectly themed to the room and and story is great. In my top 5 for sure
Whatever Happened To The Garretts?Maze Rooms - West LAEscape roomIRLThis game was great in terms of story and it’s such a twist ending! Puzzles are creative and each room helps progress the story. The ending was of the most unique in my escape room journey. Puzzles were just right in my opinion, not to easy and not too hard. Truly a unique room
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