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.
The EscapeThe Unlockables - San DiegoEscape roomIRLThe separated start for this game was it’s biggest charm, especially because they have five different areas to handcuff your group! We did it with eight intelligent people, and we blew through it very quickly, and only used a hint or two. The room is designed for a bigger crowd, so I would say the ideal number is probably five or six.
The Fun HouseCross Roads Escape GamesEscape roomIRLThe set designs at Cross Roads are unlike any other. They look like something you would see at a Disney theme park! If you’re too scared to try the other two rooms, please do this one! It’s so goofy and every inch is full of charm! Our game master, David, was absolutely hilarious and super attentive! It always adds an extra layer to the experience when the game master is having just as much fun as we are!
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.
Principal's OfficeEscape Room Era - AnaheimEscape 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 Weeping WitchCross Roads Escape GamesEscape roomIRLThis room is absolutely terrifying! The atmosphere is so well done, there are so many impressive high-tech details, I am just blown away! That witch is hideous and I never want to see her again, but I’m definitely going back and bringing all my friends. Kaylie was phenomenal and very committed to her character! If you have her as your game guide, you’re in for a great time! I struggled a lot more with this escape room than I usually do, so be prepared for a challenge. However, definitely take advantage of hints because Weeping Witch has by far the best and most creative hint system I’ve ever seen! I am absolutely in love!
The ButcherDeceptive GamesEscape roomIRLHands down my favorite escape room experience yet! The puzzles are neat, a little outdated, but that won’t be what’s on your mind. Your interactions with The Butcher are gonna be your main priority, and you will definitely see him a lot! This room is not super jump scare heavy, but much more active. You will need to be ready to stop what you’re doing a moment’s notice and either run or hide. There are so many moments when a task seems simple, but then they throw a wrench in that makes you dread moving forward. I recommend this to anybody! Even if you’re easily scared, please give it a try! The Butcher can touch you, but it’s never any more aggressive than a grab.
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!
Special Ops: Mysterious MarketThe Escape Game - IrvineEscape roomIRLMy biggest complaint of this game is that I think the theming gets weaker the further in you go. Not that it’s ever bad, but the game starts off incredibly strong. The first room, however, makes this game worth it alone. This might be my favorite single room of any escape room I’ve ever been in, at least in terms of theming. One of the people we played with was a girl from Morocco, and she said it was extremely accurate to a Moroccan marketplace.
