7 Deadly SinsEscapology - Universal CityEscape roomIRLI still had fun, and it’s not a bad idea if you’re spending time in City Walk, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for this one. The atmosphere was well done, but the room was relatively small, so I wouldn’t do this one with more than four. Some of the puzzles were pretty obscure in their solutions, but when we’d ask for a little nudge, we’d be given the entire solution.
Black and White CafeMindFox EscapeEscape roomIRLVery cute theming and very visually impressive. It’s amazing how vibrant and alive the room feels despite being devoid of color! It’s a single room, but with a decent amount of puzzles packed in. I wouldn’t go with more than two people, maybe three if you’re beginners.
Cosmic CrisisThe Escape Game - OrangeEscape roomIRLThis was my eighth game with this company, and the one I had the lowest expectations for because I’ve never been a fan of space themed things. While the environment wasn’t super standout to me, the puzzles were! This is one of the best games at this location. Each puzzle is super memorable and diverse. This one is not super hard, and good for someone without a ton of experience. I would say the ideal number is two players, but there’s one puzzle that’s much easier if you have six hands. It is possible with two, that’s what we did, but be ready to be running back and forth a lot for one of the puzzles near the end.
Escape Operation: End Of DaysMission Escape GamesEscape roomIRLI’m not usually a fan of bunker themes, but this one was very well executed. This is not a horror room, but be aware that it does start off very dark. There are no classic locks, which was very refreshing! This room is definitely doable with two seasoned players.
Escape the Darkest Hour: Torture ChamberMission Escape GamesEscape roomIRLThis escape room is fantastic! The atmosphere is insanely well done, and it’s about as scary as it can be with no live actor. There aren’t a ton of jumpscares, which I think works to this room’s advantage. You’ll be on edge the entire time, and when a jump does come, it will always be in a way you don’t expect! Our game guide was wonderful and helpful, and the hint system plays in so well that it doesn’t break the immersion at all! My one warning would be not to bring too many people, or you’ll probably finish really quickly. There were only two of us, and we still had a relatively easy time. I think this is a great room for beginners if you can handle the scares. Even though the puzzles weren’t overly complex, the atmosphere and storytelling in this room alone makes it well worth your time!
Escape The HydeoutMission Escape GamesEscape roomIRLThis is a critical thinking heavy room. If your favorite thing about escape rooms is solving puzzles, this is a great one for you. I definitely wouldn’t play this one if you’re all beginners, but the difficulty isn’t insane if you’re a long time veteran. The atmosphere was well done, but not all that special. Game guides are always wonderful at this location. Play this one if you want to think. I just wish it was more memorable. It’s one of the more recent rooms I’ve done, but I don’t remember much about it.
Gold RushThe Escape Game - IrvineEscape roomIRLThis was my first escape room ever, and I think it’s a great start for beginners. It’s very linear, so I wouldn’t go in with any more than four people. Cozy atmosphere, and by far the most relaxed room at this location.
Grandma's AtticThe House of CluesEscape 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
Grandma's SurpriseTrapped! Escape Room - Los AngelesEscape roomIRLThis escape room is adorable! Very wacky and fun for the whole family! Don’t look up anything ahead of time, because there are many twists and turns you won’t see coming. It’s fairly easy, so if you’re not a beginner, don’t go in with more than two or three people. There were only two of us and we still escaped with a decent amount of extra time. Our game guide, Jack, was incredible! He was super enthusiastic and entertaining! He was the only one working at the time, so he was juggling many things at once, but we never noticed because he was so on top of everything! My only complaint is that this room is a bit old, so a few of the puzzles are a bit finicky. One puzzle wasn’t working at all, but Jack was very apologetic and even gave us an alternative puzzle in its place!
Hijinx at Joffre ManorNerdy by Nature Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLPossibly the best use of space I’ve seen in an escape room. I was shocked by how many hidden rooms and passageways there were to find. The Scooby Doo references were very clever, and no detail was spared. There’s a lot to do, so I would recommend at least four players.
