Aunt Elsie’s InheritanceEscapades Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLAunt Elsie’s Inheritance was a blast! The puzzles all flowed well and fit thematically with the room. There was a really good mix of puzzle types so it didn’t feel like you were doing the same thing over and over again. The room was mostly mechanical, but that was part of the charm in my opinion. Every puzzle made sense and everything seemed to work just as it should! The room was listed at medium, but this would also be a great room to introduce people to escape rooms as it’s very beginner friendly! I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you’re in the area!
Ghost LightMyssTic RoomsEscape roomIRLAmazing room, especially for anyone who enjoys theatre. There were several puzzles I had never seen before and I really enjoyed. There was one puzzle we got stuck on for a long time - we had the right idea, but there was one small caveat we kept missing, which wasn’t the easiest to understand based on the puzzle. After getting a nudge it was obvious what the solution was and I can see how we should’ve gotten there. The puzzles were all really interesting and unique. MyssTic definitely puts an emphasis into unique stories and immersion and it shows! I would recommend their rooms to anyone visiting NYC in a heartbeat.
Curse of the Hidden TemplePuzzleConnect Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLCurse of the Hidden Temple was absolutely phenomenal! It had great puzzles and a wonderful flow. Everyone stayed busy and all the puzzles made thematic sense. There was a great mix of puzzle types and puzzle complexity - nothing felt repeated. The GMs were super friendly and the whole experience was wonderful. Would highly recommend to anyone staying in or near NYC
Deadman's BountyLocked & CodedEscape roomIRLThe atmosphere and theme were awesome and I really enjoyed most of the puzzles in this room! There were one or two puzzles that I hadn’t seen in any other room I’ve played, and I really enjoyed them. It was mostly mechanical, but there were a few high tech puzzles that were fun and interesting. The only downside of the room was that every mechanical lock is a 4-digit code, so there is no variety in locks. Again, the puzzles themselves were really good, but the massive amounts of the same lock can disrupt the flow of the room. We would get a code and then have to try 10+ of the exact same lock, sometimes missing one or two because there were so many available to us. However, I certainly wouldn’t let that discourage you from playing this game, it was definitely worth it, and we plan to go back to play their others. One of the owners was at the front desk and he was very nice and welcoming. All the staff we interacted with seemed kind and friendly too. Our Game Master, who we didn’t interact with before or after our game (aside from a picture), gave us A LOT of hints. We didn’t ask for any hints, but we were getting them every 5 minutes or so. We totally understand getting nudges or a little help when we need it, and we’re all for that, but we were getting a lot of hints that were really more answers than anything else. We felt sort of pushed at times, especially because we escaped with 10 minutes left. We felt we could’ve spent a little more time on certain puzzles without the GM telling us what to do. However, we could’ve asked for them to only give us hints if we were falling behind. Overall it’s a really fun room with a great atmosphere and nice people. I would suggest stopping by and giving it a try. Plus, who doesn’t love pirates?
Castle FlüffendorEscape Artist Greenville - Hampton StationEscape roomIRLI cannot praise Escape Artist Greenville highly enough!! The experience begins the moment you walk in the lobby door!! Castle Flüffendor is a wonderfully whimsical game. It’s fun, interesting, and unlike anything you’ve ever played. You HAVE to check this place out. Everything from set design, to puzzle flow, and even professionalism and talent from the staff is top notch. I can’t recommend anything other than playing the whole Chimera Corps Saga if you can!
Mansion MurderEscapology - Myrtle BeachEscape roomIRLMansion Murder falls somewhere on the scale between like and dislike, but if I’m torn between the two ratings, I like to side with the less extreme choice (dislike or love) and go with a thumbs up. The story was integrated with the puzzles and the set design was definitely up to todays standards for an escape room. It did feel like the GMs weren’t paying much attention to our game (we were told we had 3 GMs so I’m wondering if they’re running multiple games at once). We had to wait 2-3 minutes for a clue and were then asked if we had done X yet or completed Y yet. Aside from that the staff was friendly, so no complaints there. One of the puzzles was broken, so we just received the information we needed when we got to it instead of interacting with the puzzle. Our group had 6 people, which made it very difficult for all of us to be effective or work on puzzles at the same time, however, I think the experience would be more enjoyable with a smaller group when all props are up and running as they should be, so I’m giving this one a thumbs up.
Neighborhood WatcherThe Escape Ventures - Orlando Waterford LakesEscape roomIRLAbsolutely LOVED this room! Everything from the theme and puzzles, to the GM interaction. I can’t recommend this room enough!!! The best room I’ve played to date by FAR. Neighborhood Watcher has such a wonderfully simple set design for the theme. It isn’t incredibly flashy, but it’s exactly what it needs to be to make you feel like you’re in the story. Every puzzle made sense and was very on theme for the room. Nothing felt out of place or unnecessary and the room didn’t feel bare either. The GM was the best part. She really made the room come alive with her interaction and the characters she played. Rebeca was the absolute best!
A Haunting at Winchester ManorTri-State EscapeEscape roomIRLOverall, the puzzles were fun and enjoyable and I really enjoyed the set design, but one thing was broken and another didn’t work as it should’ve and the GM had to come in to set it correctly. The GM was very nice, but he didn’t know the room and was giving us a hint for something we didn’t have yet which confused us and wasted some time. He was also unable to answer a question or two that we had at the end of the game about one of the puzzles. The first thing we were meant to unlock wasn’t reset and was just open, although it wasn’t necessarily a puzzle - just meant to show us how some of the puzzles/props would work. The atmosphere was cool and spooky with a story that unfolded as the game progressed. 4 or 5 puzzles that I really enjoyed solving. Climbing involved that was a little sketchy and worried me a bit at first, but it ended up seeming stable enough
The Haunting: Secret Of The MansionSmoky Mountain Escape GamesEscape roomIRLI really enjoyed the ambiance, the set design, and the story that unfolds as you progress throughout the room. I liked the puzzles; they didn’t necessarily impress or disappoint. The only thing I didn’t like is that our GM was running another game at the same time. I understand that sometimes you have to do that, but as players it takes away from the experience. I will admit, I don’t feel like our hints suffered from our GM running 2 games, but it was in the back of my mind as I played. Very nice staff, and clean establishment. Would definitely go back for another game.
Area 51 - CLOSEDTickers and TimbersEscape roomIRLWe all had a great time and would recommend it to anyone! There was a little bit of back and forth at times but for the most part it was pretty linear. We had a group of 4 and all of us stayed busy working on things to solve. The theme was fun and the puzzles reflected the theme. Would definitely recommend the Mothman room they have as well! Some of the puzzles were a little difficult at times and I couldn’t imagine many young children being able to do much in this room
Mothman Mystery - CLOSEDTickers and TimbersEscape roomIRLI thought the room was a little bland when I first walked in but the decoration just got better and better as we progressed. I really enjoyed the flow of the room and the originality of the hometown monster “MothMan.” Our GM was great and we didn’t really get stuck on more than one or two puzzles for very long
A Knight to EscapeThe Escape EffectEscape roomIRL𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿This review contains spoilers.Unscramble𓀗
The Quest For The Last DragonThe LOST Escape RoomEscape roomIRLAbsolutely AMAZING!!!! Incredible design, great immersion, and amazing game master communication in this room (I would say how but I don’t want to spoil any surprises). Would recommend to anyone wanting to play an escape room. This one really sets the bar high
End Of The LineThe LOST Escape RoomEscape roomIRLAbsolutely love The Lost! My favorite place I’ve been so far!
