Frozen Tundra Task Force: Project YETIBoxed In Escape Rooms - St. LouisEscape roomIRLThis is a solid room. There is a wide variety of puzzles so there’s something for everyone. It is primarily lock and key but it’s usually quite clear which answers go with which locks. The room is well decorated and fits the theme well. Our GM, Gracie, was a sweetie pie. She was very welcoming and gave us the type of clues we needed when we needed them. St. Louis needs more good escape rooms. This location will be adding more rooms soon and we’re excited to check them out.
Board to DeathThe Quandary Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis room may be the most delightful surprise in my escape room career. While I rely heavily on Morty and often seek out the absolutely highest rated rooms when I visit a city, doing this room was more spontaneous. We wanted a room near us with a timeslot open in the next hour. Board to Death fit that bill. Based on Morty I expected a cutely themed room with a solid puzzle experience. But what we got was one of our favorite games of all time. The experience starts as soon as you walk in. The staff were friendly and seemed to clearly enjoy their jobs and each other. The waiting area was also totally decked out in games and activities. The room itself is darling. It's nothing big, but the props were all good quality and each portion of the room captured the spirit of the board game it was emulating. The puzzles are fabulous. They're intuitive and logical and clever... and so nostalgic. This is also the place for you if you really like tactile puzzles. There are A LOT of puzzles though. We had 3 and I think could have stood to have one more. And while no specific knowledge of any of the featured games are necessary to solve the puzzles, it will probably help you get through a couple a little quicker. The finish is fun and satisfying. Even the way you ask for clues is completely immersive. If you grew up on classic board games this is a 100% do not miss.
The Haunted Doll ShopJust Escape RoomEscape roomIRLWe enjoyed this room a lot. It wasn’t just that the puzzles were good (which they were), but also that it felt like each one really did tie well into the story and the unfolding mystery. The room also managed exude an air of creepiness which made the stakes feel higher!
Floor 66Just Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThis is the second room we did at Just Escape that day. We did prefer Haunted Doll Shop to Floor 66, but we still had a good time. There’s a variety of puzzle types and some cool prop manipulations. But I would definitely caution anyone sensitive to lights and sounds against this one (or to at least see if GMs can tone those things down for you).
Wizard’s AlleyEscapeWorks Denver - BallparkEscape roomIRLWe had a lot of fun! My kiddo loves this theme and the room was very detailed. The puzzles were quite varied and interesting. It’s very kid friendly; my 10 year old actually solved the majority of puzzles herself. My favorite thing may actually be the clue system. You don’t request clues; they give them when they feel you need them. This keeps the room paced well and prevented us from ever getting super frustrated. It was a great experience.
The Tears of FreyaMystic Escape Room - DenverEscape roomIRLAfter a couple dozen rooms around the US, this is easily my favorite. It is truly beautiful. It’s challenging but achievable. The ending is very satisfying. The staff is enthusiastic and kind. Even the lounge the room is attached to is charming. We will be hitting up their other rooms next time we are in the area!
Puppet Heist: The Hand Of LifeThe Bureau Adventure GamesEscape roomIRLThis escape room would have been perfectly fun on its own, but the addition of the puppet element really elevated it. A great family friendly room.
UFO: Go For LaunchThe Bureau Adventure GamesEscape roomIRLThis room is truly charming. It’s definitely on the simpler side but full of unique and interesting puzzles with such fun theming. We’re definitely coming to The Bureau again next time we’re in Orlando!
Cosmic CrisisThe Escape Game - St. LouisEscape roomIRLThis was a very fun escape room, both in theming and puzzles. And I'm really blown away by the staff here every time.
Royal Society of PuzzlesRoyal Caribbean - Wonder of the SeasEscape roomIRLSo this may be a “you get what you pay for.” This isn’t a good escape room. There’s no theme or decor or plot. There are no large & intricate puzzles. You’ll likely have to play with strangers which I don’t enjoy. But at only $10 a person, I’m still of the mindset that a weak escape room is better than no escape room. If you love puzzles and want to kill an hour on your cruise there are worse ways… I just can’t give this room the same “like” rating I’ve given some far superior rooms.
Gold RushThe Escape Game - MiamiEscape roomIRLI enjoyed this room a lot. It was for the most part pretty straight forward without any mind blowing puzzles (well and one my husband wishes a slow death upon), but it was a very pleasant solve and stayed very on brand with the theme. It’s a great location with great staff. Giorgio and Mark were very friendly and truly seemed to enjoy being there with us. We had such a good time we opted for a second room right after!
The HeistThe Escape Game - MiamiEscape roomIRLThis was a very polished room with neat props and an exciting finish. The staff we met at the Miami location (Giorgio & Mark I believe) were incredibly friendly and seemed genuinely happy to be working there and with us.
Pirates Of The Spanish Main - CLOSEDEnigma Adventures - Maple GroveEscape roomIRLThis room is an excellent combo of immersion and interesting puzzles… and pirates. What’s not to love?
Carnival of the CosmosEscape From St. LouisEscape roomIRLWe had a great time! The theming was very cute; it definitely had the vibes of an old carnival. The puzzles were good. They start out straight forward, increase in challenge/complexity as you go, but never get overly frustrating. Our GM, Joni, did a great job keeping us on the right track without ever spoiling the juiciest bits of the puzzle solving. We look forward to doing another room at Escape from St. Louis soon!
Western Bank HeistEscape the Room - RittenhouseEscape roomIRLThe gamemaster was good and the room had a few fun features but there were two issues that would make me not recommend: 1. The code to one of the locks as something we stumbled onto almost by accident and it caused us to accidentally trigger some of the room too early. The GM talked us away from that part so it wasn't a big deal, but it shouldn't have happened at all. 2. There is a puzzle that's just... horrid. It isn't a thinking puzzle. You know exactly what needs to be done but the physical mechanics to make it happen are so rough. It was very frustrating. They need to change that particular piece. We did end up finally getting it but we weren't having fun by that point.
