Pet Park PaloozaCentral EscapesEscape roomIRLWe adored this game! Super cute theme with lots of unique and fitting puzzles. Lots to do to keep everyone busy in lots of different ways. Just enough of a challenge to be fun, but not so much that we ever got *too* stumped or frustrated. Very kid friendly. A great mix of low and high tech with some elements we hadn’t seen before. You could tell a lot of love and enthusiasm went into this game and the whole place. Already planning to come back!
The Secret LifeCode Breakers Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLWe loved the theme, but the puzzle experience itself was a little disappointing. We were looking for a good beginner, family friendly game to take our kid and the grandparents and it was… fine. Not as beginner friendly as we would have hoped and any challenge came more from game design confusion rather than fun. We broke sequence several times and were confused by the same puzzle opening multiple locks. One puzzle in particular, we understood how to solve but the lining up was very ambiguous. Clues didn’t help because we had the right idea so eventually we just had to be given the code to move on. We had a fun enough afternoon, but probably wouldn’t recommend.
Arcade Challenge [prev. Retro Replay]The Great Escape Room - Grand RapidsEscape roomIRLLots of fun and a great theme. Fairly straightforward puzzles that came together nicely - fun for a two player team. A good combination of technology and more traditional puzzles. We had a great time and I would recommend this to new players and families.
Santa’s Workshop - CLOSEDAbandoned Acres Escape Adventures Escape roomIRLFun, family-friendly room. It was bigger than we expected and just kept going! A few puzzles had us asking - why? - but there were many others that we really loved. Nice bright lighting and a cozy, holiday vibe. We'll be back to play more!
Library of Lost Secrets - CLOSEDLocked-inEscape roomIRLGlad we got a chance to play this one - we enjoyed the library theme!
A Christmas Eve - CLOSEDLocked-inEscape 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
Blackthorns Betrayal - CLOSEDLocked-inEscape roomIRLThis room was really creative and used a certain element in bold, interactive ways we hadn’t seen before. Be aware that the game starts with all players handcuffed and blindfolded, but it’s done safely and doesn’t last long. Very fun and we’re still thinking and talking about it.
The Final MasterpieceThe Colby Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThe ambiance of this whole location is top notch. Our team loved the setting and customer service and thought the puzzles were fun.
Mountain Top MurdersThe Great Escape Room - Grand RapidsEscape roomIRLWe were in the mood for something fun and not too difficult and this room really fit the bill! It had a nice variety of puzzles and prop interactions, and everything seemed very solvable and fair. Some fun spookiness and jumps, but nothing over the top scary.
Trapped Mineshaft EscapeAbandoned Acres Escape Adventures Escape roomIRLWe played this room with our 7 year old and it was a lot of fun! Great effects, helpful and enthusiastic staff, and adventurous experience. The puzzles were more physical than puzzle-y, and quite a few required teamwork which was fun. We appreciated the unlimited clues since we were playing just for fun with a kiddo and wanted to keep things low pressure and moving along. We were glad we had our phones along to use as flashlights because the room was very dark and the provided lanterns, while cool, were pretty dim. Definitely looking forward to their other rooms and the new ones opening soon! Great experience :)
Shipwreck IslandEscape Room BrightonEscape roomIRLWe loved it! All fun, no frustrating! We loved the physicality of the puzzles and the tech all worked great. A perfect puzzle to play with kids, but honestly I think anyone would enjoy it.
Art Attack - CLOSEDBond's Escape Room - ArlingtonEscape roomIRLThis was fun, though definitely lighter on the story and puzzling and heavier on the art experience. We knew this coming in and it was just what we were looking for for a fun vacation activity with our 7 year old.
High Sea Adventure Of The Coconut CrewBreakout Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLWe had a lot of fun with this one. Great, enthusiastic game master and a fun little puzzle for us to do with our 7 year old where we didn't feel rushed and he could do a lot of the solving and opening. There were some clever things we hadn't seen before and the hinting was cute and helpful. A good choice if you're looking for a simple, family friendly game.
The Circle [Outdoor]The Ruse Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLA fun and different experience! I really liked being able to combine the puzzling with some sightseeing and physical activity and appreciated the fact that it was untimed so we could really enjoy without rushing (we stopped for dinner midway through) I think the experience would have benefited from a better hint system - there was a scratch off answer card so you could confirm you were going to the right place next, but it was frustrating to still not know where that answer came from . They were happy to explain the puzzles that had stumped us when we returned to The Ruse at the end, but a system to give us a little nudge in the right direction during the game would have been helpful. I think we could have called if we really wanted to, but they had made it clear there was no gamemaster assigned to the outdoor game so we'd have to wait until someone was free to get back to us. Rather than inconvenience anyone we just scratched the answer. We are very familiar with downtown GR so the place descriptions and map generally clicked for us pretty quickly, but I wondered how someone less familiar would fare. All in all a good time, definitely got our steps in, just felt a little adrift at times.
Meowy Christmas - CLOSEDCentral EscapesEscape roomIRLA pretty cute holiday experience and a great example of why I wish Morty had a "it was fine" rating. What it maybe lacked in polish, it made up for in novelty and family friendliness. There were a few minor technical and reset issues, but we were able to work around them. I will say, we were surprised by some of the technology and how well it functioned for a seasonal, novelty game like this. The puzzles that were on theme were fun, some of the others seemed a bit like filler. The ending was a little anticlimactic - we didn't know we'd won or what to do next. Overall we had a fun time and really appreciate games we can play with our 6 year old!
Moriarty's Gameroom: The Hunt is Afoot!The Great Escape Room - Grand RapidsEscape roomIRLWe picked this room especially for our almost-7-year-olds first “real” escape room experience and it was a good choice for that purpose. LOTS - and I mean lots! - of scavenging for clues and placing them in designated baskets had to be done before we could even think about solving a puzzle. There were only a few puzzles in the room, which we knew going in, but they definitely needed adults to solve and in my opinion relied a bit too heavily on prior knowledge. In-room game master isn’t my favorite usually, but was great in this instance since we were playing with a young kid and they were very friendly and only offered assistance when asked. I think seasoned escape room fans would be underwhelmed by this room, but it worked great for our purposes and our kiddo was so excited when we escaped in the nick of time!
The Backstage TheaterThe Colby Escape RoomEscape roomIRLBeautiful space, and great 1920s theme throughout the building. Staff was warm and welcoming and you can tell a lot of love has been put into this establishment. The decor and immersion of the room was top notch. Some of the puzzles were a little too straightforward and a few could have been better clued, but overall it was an enjoyable game experience. Game master was very helpful, be sure to let them know if you don’t want unprompted clues/hints!
Mortimer's MansionLakeshore Quest Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThis was a challenging, but very doable and satisfying experience. Clues were well thought out and connected and there was a good variety of puzzles. The rooms at Lakeshore Quest are really nicely maintained and the experience start to finish is a good one!
The Attic - CLOSEDGrand Haven Room EscapeEscape roomIRLOur first escape room experience! The setting and story weren't particularly special, but I kind of love this kind of mundane, decade-specific decor haha. It really felt like being in your aunt's attic. There were a few fun surprises and it really got our wheels turning about what escape rooms could be. A fun, easy-going room for 2 beginners.
Mystery At The Morgue - The Hand - CLOSEDGrand Haven Room EscapeEscape roomIRLSolid escape room, though some props were getting a bit well-loved. We had a good time and were successful, but challenged, with a group of two.
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