Horror CircusGame Over Escape Rooms - PittsburghEscape roomIRLSome fun jump scares. Felt like the most basic room we did today but set the tone for the following two.
Orient Express, The MurderGame Over Escape Rooms - PittsburghEscape roomIRLOur favourite of the three rooms we played today. Very immersive and a unique layout.
Secret SocietyGame Over Escape Rooms - PittsburghEscape roomIRLWe found this the easiest of the three we did today. Made it out with 20mins to spare and no hints. Some interesting puzzles and a few unique elements we hadn't seen before
Cutthroat Cavern13th Gate EscapeEscape roomIRLOne of the highest production escape rooms I've done. An immersive swashbuckling adventure! Our host was very accommodating - allowing us 5 minutes extra to complete the room. This has been on my wishlist for a long time and delighted to have the opportunity to finally experience it!
Room 1985The Locked InnEscape roomIRLFantastic room. Very immersive and some really creative puzzles. We did all three rooms here today and every one was amazing. Thanks for our game master and the manager for treating us so well and making us feel so welcome.
The Pumpkin King's Christmas CabinThe Locked InnEscape roomIRLFantastic room. Very immersive and some really creative puzzles. We did all three rooms here today and every one was amazing. Thanks for our game master and the manager for treating us so well and making us feel so welcome.
Alice SuiteThe Locked InnEscape roomIRLFantastic room. Very immersive and some really creative puzzles. We did all three rooms here today and every one was amazing, but this was probably my favourite of the three. Thanks for our game master and the manager for treating us so well and making us feel so welcome.
The DepthsThe Escape Game - ColumbusEscape roomIRLFun and immersive. With 6 people in our group it felt like it would have been more enjoyable with less, as there weren't quite enough puzzles for everyone to be involved.
Special Ops: Mysterious MarketThe Escape Game - ColumbusEscape roomIRLMy favourite of the two we played in this location (the other being The Depths). Felt like there was more to do as a larger team (we were 6)
Da Vinci’s Test - CLOSEDParadigm Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLSome really fun puzzles and great decor. Enjoyed the elements that made us together as a team. Lucia was the perfect hostess, from her friendly welcome, her costume & helpful hints!
Operation Treehouse: Capture the FlagThe Escape Ventures - Winter Garden [prev. Escape Goat]Escape roomIRLA relatively standard escape room but done very very well. Our hosts (KC2 and a long haired guy who I forgot the name of - sorry!) were a lot of fun. The room featured some interesting puzzles and the game masters commitment to staying in character really helped with the immersive atmosphere.
Dragon Challenge: A Hero's Choice [prev. The Quest]The Escape Ventures - Winter Garden [prev. Escape Goat]Escape roomIRLA relatively standard escape room but done very very well. Our hosts (KC2 and a long haired guy who I forgot the name of - sorry!) were a lot of fun. The room featured some interesting puzzles and the game masters commitment to staying in character really helped with the immersive atmosphere.
Area 51The Escape Ventures - Winter Garden [prev. Escape Goat]Escape roomIRLA relatively standard escape room but done very very well. Our hosts (KC2 and a long haired guy who I forgot the name of - sorry!) were a lot of fun. The room featured some interesting puzzles and the game masters commitment to staying in character really helped with the immersive atmosphere.
Search For SasquatchBoxed In Escape Rooms - FestusEscape roomIRLMy favourite of the three rooms we played tonight. Great immersive atmosphere, some puzzles I'd not seen before and high production value.
90s NostalgiaBoxed In Escape Rooms - FestusEscape roomIRLSome unexpected twists. As the game progressed the rooms got better. Our first of the day and a great one to start with. Very friendly host and an immersive atmosphere
Lost SoulsBoxed In Escape Rooms - FestusEscape roomIRLOur second of the day. Fantastic atmosphere and some great puzzle elements I'd never seen before. Our hosts were welcoming and friendly. Thanks so much for such a great evening!
The HangoverEscape City BuffaloEscape roomIRLOne of the hardest rooms we've ever done. The room requires 4 people minimum but they kindly modified one of the puzzles so it would work with 3. We needed a bonus 5 minutes to escape. Fun and funny puzzles throughout, and the end sequence was epic - very high production!
Body CollectorsEscape City BuffaloEscape roomIRLImmersive & creepy! The easiest of the three we played here, but also my favourite. Love the unique way our party of 3 were separated at the start of the game.
The MummyEscape Zone Long IslandEscape roomIRLPoor room and poor overall experience. Very dark room with no provided flashlight, so using flashlight on phone was an absolute necessity for many puzzles. Several of the puzzles were broken (missing locks that hadn't been replaced), and we were only told that once we'd completed the room. Wasted a long time searching for a key inside one solved puzzle only to be told it had probably been pushed too far inside (by the member of staff resetting the game) and someone had to come in the room to retrieve it for us. Staff were inattentive - felt like our game wasn't even being monitored. When we asked for a hint, we had to call them on a walkie talkie and they had no idea what our progress was - asking us, "have you solved this puzzle yet? What about this one?..." When we finally escaped there was nothing to tell us the game was over & no one waiting for us. We had to use the walkie talkie to tell them, "we think we've escaped" before anyone showed up. One of our worst escape room experience, and at $40 +tax, one of the most expensive. Very disappointed. Would recommend staying away from this business & location.
The End of the Bleeping WorldNiagara EscapementEscape roomIRLThe second room we played today - this one was more high tech than the first (Honeymoon), and made for a great contrast if doing both rooms on the same visit. Lots of well thought-out puzzles and plenty of satisfying "aha" moments. The owners and room designers were perfect hosts. Make sure you allow time for their delicious coffee, baked treats & maybe even a board game or two!