Der Spielzeugmacher [Toy Maker]Big Break HamburgEscape roomIRLIt's been several weeks since I've done this game and still sometimes I come back to think about the excitement that it was able to evoke in me. I find that with escape rooms today it is sometimes a trend to make them bigger, have more rooms and show the player as much space as possible. Sometimes that means that you think you have more puzzles left in a room and are not ready to leave yet, but the story ushers you on without giving you a sense of accomplishment/closure. The Toymaker is not like that at all. It gives you time to explore the space you enter, familiarize yourself with it, and when you feel like you have discovered everything of importance, it surprises you with new objects or cues giving new meaning to what you have thought to be just decorations. It rewards you for being attentive and observant, but it is also really not just a find-an-object sort of game. That is what was the pillar of my experience. My inner kid was squeaking with excitement the whole time. But it is not where the Toymaker magic ends. It is immersive, surprising and just so much fun. I do have to say that the ending was a little anticlimactic for me, and the story overall didn't seem like it got much focus - but to be honest it didn't hinder my experience at all. Maybe that was thanks to the very thorough debriefing we got afterwards. Great staff!
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