Madness: 1917Doors of DivergenceEscape roomIRLAbsolutely amazing. Wish it wasn’t closing so I could do it again.
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Zombie v.2 - CLOSEDEscape Hotel HollywoodEscape roomIRLThe room itself had great atmosphere but maybe to dark. However, we were stuck with technical difficulties on puzzle for probably 15-20 minutes. We figured it out quickly, and asked for a hint when it seemed like it wasn’t working. They basically said we are doing it right and to keep trying. Eventually it worked but it was frustrating because it gave us so little time to do most of the rest of the room. If a mechanical element isn’t working I’d much rather the host just step inside and give us whatever we need to proceed. That said, I did this room four years ago (2019) so this may be fixed now. Also, while our host wasn’t very friendly, the folks at the front desk were really funny and nice.
Inventor's Attic - CLOSEDEscape My RoomEscape roomIRLGreat room. Quality production value, interesting puzzles, and the coolest escape room waiting room I’ve ever seen. Only downside is that we played in a group of six because it’s a public room, but the room is really more suited for 3-4 people.
The Haunted - CLOSEDBrooklyn Escape Room / ClaustrophobiaEscape roomIRLI wasn’t blown away by the room but it was pretty solid all around. Good atmosphere, puzzles, etc.
Budapest Express - CLOSEDEscapology - PortageEscape roomIRLIt was decent. The mystery solving elements felt a bit different than other escape rooms but the puzzles weren’t anything too interesting. I think I remember it fondly because it was my first escape room, but if I did it for my first time today, I may have reviewed thumbs down.
Runaway Subway - CLOSEDEscape Room Live - GeorgetownEscape roomIRLAbove average production value couldn’t make up for the disappointing puzzles and plot. When I played it was vaguely TMNT themed, which was hardly mentioned and didn’t make much sense.
The Rec Room - CLOSEDEscape the Room - DetroitEscape roomIRLI really respect unconventional escape room themes but the production room value wasn’t great. Some of the puzzles didn’t really make a lot of sense and one was far far too difficult (very easy to figure out but extremely difficult to actually do)
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle60Out - MelroseEscape roomIRLA really cool room. Great tech/mechanical elements. Cool atmosphere and production equality. I don’t recall the puzzles too well (completed in 2019), but I recall that there were some interesting ones mixed in.
Grandma's Masterplan60Out - MelroseEscape roomIRLPretty solid room. The production value wasn’t amazing - especially compared to their Jumanji room I’d tried previously. That said, I suppose the set design/quality is fitting for the theme. A few of the puzzles were really interesting and innovated, but some were pretty generic. Didn’t really have much wow factor, but I love the out of the box theme, and it’s certainly worth doing.
The Pharaoh's TombThe Perfect EscapeEscape roomIRLGood production value, fun puzzles, and an overall great room. However, I played it about five years ago (2018) so I can’t speak to recent issues in other reviews (extremely bad dust, worn out room, etc)
Cursed - CLOSEDKomnata QuestEscape roomIRLCertainly the best horror escape room I’ve played. Usually I’m not too interested in horror but this one was really fun and the jump scares were excellent.
Final Frontier - CLOSEDMissing Pieces Escape GamesEscape roomIRLI really wanted to like this room because I want to support local companies, but I didn’t love this room. There were lots of puzzles so everyone had stuff to do, which was great. But the decor and production value left something to be desired - especially for a space themed room. The employees were above and beyond kind thought. I enjoyed myself but I wouldn’t recommend it to a friend.
The Ice CaveDaydream Adventures - DanforthEscape roomIRLThe set was cool and the virtual character/technology element was great. There was some interesting elements that I quite enjoyed. My main gripe is that it was really easy. Didn’t feel like we were challenged by much at all, and there wasn’t enough for everyone to be doing. I’d say the room is certainly worth playing, but definitely go in with a small group (2-4)
The HeistThe Escape Game - MinneapolisEscape roomIRLReally a great room, but maybe not the best from The Escape game. The puzzles were all interesting and satisfying, albeit maybe a bit easy. Also wish the room was a bit larger. I did it with a group of four and I certainly wouldn’t recommend going any larger than that for space and due to puzzle difficulty.
Mission: MarsThe Escape Game - MinneapolisEscape roomIRLIt was decent. Probably the worst I’ve played from The Escape Game, but compared to all escape rooms it’s still certainly above average. Wasn’t wowed by the puzzles but the atmosphere was enjoyable. My experience may have been a bit tainted though from a pretty bad public group.
Blue Meth Breakout - CLOSEDLockout AustinEscape roomIRLThe puzzles were really innovative and interesting, I loved the inclusion of the actor, and the room itself looked nice. That said, I still didn’t love it. I think maybe due to the scale of the room and lack or twists and turns.
Passport To Iron City - CLOSEDAlita ExperienceEscape roomIRLNot really an escape room. Event had amazing design and it was cool that they had so many actors. That said, most of the games and puzzles weren’t very fun.
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - NYC MidtownEscape roomIRLGreat room with an original theme. Lots of really fun and interesting puzzles. Like most Escape Game rooms, the production value is great. My main criticism is that it’s a 12 person room. There is a lot to do, but in our 12 person group there was lots of standing around. Would be a better experience capped at 8. Also, while private rooms are of course best, I don’t mind public rooms when it’s just two groups. But due to the theme and room limit, there were four groups in our room, making it tough to share information.
