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The Starlight Motel
Escape Artist Greenville - Downtown
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 Wow, I've never had so much fun in room. The live actor was there almost the entire time and was awesome, she was the highlight of the entire experience. It was overall so immersive and I love that we had to do some role-playing. It was just the right amount of scariness for me, we weren't so paralyzed with fear that we couldn't solve puzzles, it was less scary than a haunted house. We played as team of 2 which was fine but maybe 1 more person would've been better. We also played their Help Wanted and Dark Lullaby rooms at their other location. Starlight and Dark Lullaby were our favorites, but it's hard to pick which one is better because they have different strengths. Starlight is more classic horror and the interactions with the actor were more fun. Dark Lullaby is more psychological horror and the set felt more high tech.
Dark Lullaby
Escape Artist Greenville - Hampton Station
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 LOVED the immersion and the detailed set with tons of tech, special effects, and surprises. The experience starts from the lobby and even explanation of the rules does not take away from the immersion. The transition to the dream world was interesting and unique. We played as a team of 2 and definitely could've used 1 or 2 more people though we still made it with time to spare. The actors were so much fun and added to the immersion with lots of scary moments, they were the highlight of the room but were not in there the whole time. I love that the room felt much like an interactive haunted house. Between this room, Help Wanted, and Starlight Motel, Starlight and Dark Lullaby were our favorites, but it's hard to pick which one is better because they have different strengths. Starlight is more classic horror and the interactions with the actor were more fun. Dark Lullaby is more psychological horror and the set felt more high tech.
Teleporter Trials
Lock, Clock, and Peril Escape Rooms
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 Played this room and Tomb Raiders as a team of 3 (I'd recommend 3-4) and we love them both and had a blast. Teleporter Trials is definitely in my top 5 rooms out of ~70 at the time of this review. I loved that this room had creative puzzles, a cute story, and lots of cool/fun tech, and no padlocks. It also had a funny ending that put a different perspective on the puzzles. The teleportation effect is very cool and unique, I was amazed because it had theme park vibes. The owners were also super friendly and enthusiastic. I can't really think of anything that I disliked about this room. Between this and Tomb Raider, I preferred this one because it had funnier moments and was a lot more unique because of the teleportation.
Ruins: Forbidden Treasure
The Escape Game - Berry Hill
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 Awesome room, the set looks amazing and is very immersive, it feels theme park quality. The progression was fun from beginning to end. I enjoyed most of the puzzles and like how they all fit the theme, no random, out of place padlocks. There are a lot of pattern, symbol, and physical manipulation puzzles which makes sense in an old temple. The room is filled with tech but it's seamlessly integrated so that nothing feels out of place. The only issue I had was that the audio during the opening scene was jumbled as if the speaker was malfunctioning. The room is playable with 2 people as long as you're experienced, though I'd recommend 3-4. The room is fairly linear. I've updated this review in 2024 after playing almost all of TEG's rooms at several locations, here is my personal ranking from best to least favorite: 1. Cosmic Crisis 2. Ruins: Forbidden Treasure 3. Playground 4. Timeliner: Train Through Time 5. Prison Break 6. The Depths 7. Special Ops: Mysterious Market 8. Gold Rush 9. The Heist 10. Mission Mars
Help Wanted
Escape Artist Greenville - Hampton Station
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 LOVED the immersion here, the experience starts from the lobby and even explanation of the rules does not take away from the immersion. We played as a team of 2 and definitely could've used 1 or 2 more people though we still made it with time to spare. The actors were so much fun and added to the immersion, they were the highlight of the room but were not in there the whole time. Between this room, Dark Lullaby, and Starlight Motel, this one was our least favorite but it's still excellent. I think it's because the set wasn't as interesting and we didn't vibe with the puzzles as well. You definitely should play this room before Dark Lullaby though as they are related.
Tomb Raiders
Lock, Clock, and Peril Escape Rooms
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 Played this room and Teleporter as a team of 3 (I'd recommend 4) and we love them both and had a blast. I loved that the room had creative puzzles, lots of tech, and no padlocks. The set was pretty immersive and well done with lots of cool secrets and surprises. The method used to interact with the game master was fun. The owners were also super friendly and enthusiastic. If I were to nitpick, this room could've used a bit more story and people who don't like symbology puzzles might not have as good of a time. Between this and Teleporter, I preferred Teleporter because it had funnier moments and was a lot more unique with an awesome/unique teleportation effect.
Game Night
CU Adventures in Time and Space
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 This is one of my favorite rooms of all time (around 80 rooms). It's clear the owners are passionate, great story tellers, and talented set designers. There is so much immersion here, every single object you see or touch fits the theme. I loved that there's lots of cool tech, very few locks, and a fun interaction with a live actor. The progression of the room from start to finish is great, it really felt like we were going on a true dungeon quest. I won't spoil the ending, but it was VERY climactic and interactive, my group was yelling and laughing with excitement. I ended up playing this room twice and there are so many interesting details in the room that I loved it the 2nd time too. The game masters at CU Adventures are super friendly and fun too. The room is an absolute must-play if you love D&D, and even if you don't like D&D you'll still have a great time! I'd recommend around 4-6 players. I love all of CU Adventure's rooms, but here is my personal ranking from favorite to least favorite: Game Night Rise of Icarus Revenge of the Cabin Wizard's Curse Calling All Villains Scrooge's Christmas Trap
Search For Sasquatch
Boxed In Escape Rooms
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 4/5 Wow, what an impressive set for a small town room, even better than a lot of bigger budget chain rooms. So many cool elements and reveals in there, we had a lot of fun. The puzzles were fairly easy for our team of 2 and they were a mix of padlocks and tech. The room isn't scary but it's dark in areas but the provided lanterns were good enough. It's a good 2 person room, the game is a bit linear so I would recommend maybe 2-3 enthusiasts, definitely not more than 4. GMs were all very helpful and friendly. This room and the 90s room are must-play rooms in the St Louis area. Between this and the 90s room, it's hard to pick a favorite. Sasquatch has easier puzzles and a more impressive set. The 90s room has more enjoyable references and a more fun story.
Magic Heist
60 to Escape - Schaumburg
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 4/5 Great room overall, I really liked it. The set looked beautiful and was detailed from floor to ceiling, it was immersive with lots of tech and fun magic references. Basically all the puzzles were magic themed which is ideal. The lighting effects were excellent and probably the best I've seen so far. The room is very non-linear so there's a lot to do in one area so it'd recommend around 4 players, we played as a duo and it was fine though you may need to use a few hints like we did. The GM was friendly and helpful. These minor nitpicks are why I didn't rate this a ❤️: *A few too many "find the number" and "figure out the order" puzzles for my liking *Would prefer if there were fewer generic padlocks and number pads, especially in a room with so much tech *One audio puzzle was annoying, it was hard to hear due to the ambient sounds. *A set of items were used twice even though the intro video specifically said items were only to be used once, this caused us to get stuck *I would prefer if there were more areas to discover and explore like their Mystery Mansion room. *No real story beyond the intro description, it's basically just a "heist" I preferred Mystery Manor over this room. MM has better progression, has a more interesting set, has more story, and was more fun for two people.
Cosmic Crisis
The Escape Game - Opry Mills
Escape room
IRL
Rating: 5/5 Another super fun room from TEG, their newest rooms are so great and this is my favorite of all their rooms so far (I've done almost all of them). It was filled with lots of cool interactive tech, fun puzzles with very few locks, and a great set. I like how TEG makes puzzles that require teamwork and communication. This is way better than their Mars room. I can't think of anything I disliked about it. I did it with my spouse and one other random couple and we did well, I would recommend 3-4 people since some puzzles require teamwork. Pros: -Beautiful, immersive set -Lots of really cool, creative use of tech -Little to no padlocks or number puzzles -Many puzzles require teamwork and communication -They were able to make a futuristic room without resorting to a bunch of touchscreens. I don't like touchscreens in ERs since I prefer a tactile experience Cons: -Public bookings After playing almost all of TEG's rooms at several locations, here is my personal ranking from best to least favorite: 1. Cosmic Crisis 2. Ruins: Forbidden Treasure 3. Playground 4. Timeliner: Train Through Time 5. Prison Break 6. The Depths 7. Special Ops: Mysterious Market 8. Gold Rush 9. The Heist 10. Mission Mars
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