Armoire à Vendre [Wardrobe for Sale]Escaparium - LavalEscape roomIRLWell well well, where to start. Without any doubts one of the best game I did! « Wardrobe for sale », it surely doesn’t say much but trust me you won’t regret coming to Escaparium Laval to play it. Everything is a « wow », decors, puzzles, storyline, hint system, etc. Without saying too much, it really is a whole experience which personally and for now, no games can compete with. Didn’t know at the beginning if it was overrated or not but I can assure you that IT IS NOT!!!
Le Sentier du Maître-Constructeur [The Master Builder’s Path]Enigma-TicEscape roomIRLHad big expectations after player Disparue, their 2nd game and again, Enigma-Tic continued to surprise me with decor elements and puzzles very impressive. They put so much love and details to their games, it really is a pleasure to play them. The staff and the owner is so kind with us every time I visit them, not a big company, but with really great people. I must say that the game is a little be linear so I’d say 4 is maximum of players to have a great experience, but it wasn’t that bad at all. Can’t wait to play their next one!
L'Île perdue de la Reine Vaudou [The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen]Escaparium - LavalEscape roomIRLL’île perdue de la Reine Vaudou was one of the first « new gen » game that I did and it blew my mind. The decor were impeccable and it made me realize how amazing were the possibilities in an escape game. Puzzles are great, we did not have enough time to finish but for the last 2 puzzles that we missed, the incredible staff had the kindness to take the time and explain them. I also heard they added new cool features recently so definitely worth playing if your in Montreal!
Le Grand Immersia Hotel [The Grand Immersia Hotel]Immersia Escape GamesEscape roomIRLFor now (01/06/2023), it is my favorite game at Immersia (haven’t played Project R.E.S.E.T yet). Decors are great, not the best but still really good. What I really like at Immersia is their acting skills throughout the game, from the start to the end. We really feel in an immersion all time long and The Grand Immersia Hotel was the perfect script for it. Our gamemaster Jennifer did a wonderful job. This game has something that can’t be explained but needs to be played to understand.
Disparue [Missing]Enigma-TicEscape roomIRLWonderful game!! Just by seeing the font of the title, we knew the game would be Stranger Things themed, but it really surpassed my expectations. I repeat myself but Enigma-Tic have their ways to put so much details in each room of their games, it brings so much love and it makes it so enjoyable for us to play. The atmosphere throughout the game is impeccable, we really felt like if we were in the show. Puzzles were well integrated in the theme, decors, atmosphere and as usual, the owner was the kindest with us. Would recommend for sur!
Rain Corp. - CLOSEDEscaparium - LavalEscape roomIRLHuge huge huge, man this game is huge. Not only it’s huge, but it is very well decorated. I must admit that the theme was a « go to » for me, but they made something look real and futuristic. The hint system is just so much fun and really helps you to complete every puzzles in 90min. We had 2 or 3 small bugs throughout the game, but it really didn’t matter/affect my experience. Heard they also added a new puzzle at the beginning of the game since my last visit! Overall, loved that game, very impressive and the « wow » effect is there for sure.
Job de MardeDéserteur - TerrebonneEscape roomIRLA next-generation game (without any lock-in mechanics), featuring a compelling storyline that’s seamlessly woven throughout the game.
Week-end au chalet [Weekend at the Shack]Immersia Escape GamesEscape roomIRLDid that game a few years ago so all I can remember is that I found puzzles pretty hard (but it was one of my first game) and that is didn’t felt like an horror game like some people might say. Sure there is that suspens feeling but that’s all. Had fun to play it, we were 5 or 6 and I thought at the time that it was a bit too much to really enjoy the game. Puzzles were great but hard like I said and rooms well decorated.
WiccaSOS Aventures - Saint-JérômeEscape roomIRLAlright so I have a love/hate relationship with Wicca (and a couple of SOS Aventure’s games). The entire game fits in a small space, but they did such a wonderful job building rooms on different levels and making such great decors and a great atmosphere overall. The storyline is good and well integrated throughout the game, but some puzzles just didn’t seemed right to me. I wish I’d loved this game more than I do right now but that, mixed with some bugs and a bad experience with our gm made my experience less great than what the game should deserves.
Le Cirque des Âmes Perdues [Circus of the Lost Souls] - CLOSEDImmersia Escape GamesEscape roomIRLGreat game with a kinda a classic theme. Puzzles are really to fun play and the diversity is great in my opinion. Also loved the hint system. Had one of their best game master, Jennifer, but all their staff is always nice with us. Maybe though the rooms were a little the same, but overall I had a great experience.
L'institut Salutem Medicina [Salutem Medicina Institute]Immersia Escape GamesEscape roomIRLOverall a really great game, although I found the puzzles kinda easy. The best part though is the acting and immersion in the theme from the second we enter the room till the end of the game. Our gamemaster Jennifer did such a great job and made our experience the best (10/10 GM). They took a classic theme and turned it into something cool by adding fun features, specially in the last room… without saying to much.
Les Quatre Sorciers et le Grimoire de l'Art Obscur [The Wizard Four and the Book of Black Arts]Escaparium - MontrealEscape roomIRLReally great game with a fun and creative gameplay, but maybe starting to get a little bit. We had some problems with at least 2 puzzles, which made my experience not as good as the game would deserves. Still a cool to play and the story line is interesting, there is also a « part 2 » with their game Les Qu’âtres Sorciers et l’Ascension du Seigneur des Ténèbres.
Le Blind Tiger [The Blind Tiger]Escaparium - LavalEscape roomIRLClassic bar themed game, but I heard they integrated some acting parts at the beginning since the last time I played it. Not an easy game (at least in my opinion when I played it in 2021), puzzles are great but hard to solv3 for some. Took us either all the time or almost to complete it, I don’t remember. I always love to visit Escaparium, they have well built games and are always new stuff, even in their old games. The staff is great and make my experience better.
Alice et le Chapeau Du Chapeau Fou du Chapelier Fou [Alice and the Mad Hatter's Mad Hat's Hat]Escaparium - MontrealEscape roomIRLGreat game, great theme, great decor! Really loved the details in the decor and how they managed to fit quite a big game in a small space. Some pieces of the decor and some puzzles maybe kinda start to be old but it doesn’t affect the gameplay that much, but I’d say all games at Escaparium West Island have that. Had a bad experience with our gm, but had a really great experience overall.
Le Dernier Arrêt [The Final Stop] - CLOSEDEscaparium - LavalEscape roomIRLDid that game a while ago but remember loving the immersion, only by the decors. Well made and some parts had something that we don’t see in every game. Puzzles are great, not to hard but not the most complex.
L'Examen Final [The Final Exam]Sauve Qui Peut - Saint-JeanEscape roomIRLAlways like Sauve Qui Peut games, but that one has an interesting gameplay that I particularly liked, although it could get a little bit anoying for some parts haha. The rooms are well built and fun to play in. Not a hard game, would recommend to everyone, even older kids and teenagers would love it.
L'Evasion [Prison Break] - CLOSEDEscaparium - MontrealEscape roomIRLGreat game, classic prison theme, but really doesn’t feel hard at all. They didn’t change the difficulty after taking clients opinion. My team and I destroyed that game without any hints, but still had fun to play it. Thought at the beginning that 5 people would be too much but it was fine. Rooms are great though and even if the game is kinda old, it doesn’t feel like it while playing because that theme never gets old.
Le Cirque RadioactifÉvade-Toi St-JérômeEscape roomIRLA great experience in this really fun game. The rooms are on the small side but well designed.
Succession de John Jackson [John Jackson's Estate]Sauve Qui Peut - Saint-JeanEscape roomIRLGreat game with a well executed theme! The beginning of the game really got me out of what I am usually used to in an escape game. I wouldn’t say it’s an horror type of game, but if were comparing to a movie kind, I’d say it’s more of a suspense. The atmosphere really is what made me like this game, because the puzzles weren’t that much creative and complex, but still had a really great time playing Succession De John Jackson, never disappointed by Sauve Qui Peut!
Le Jeu [The Game]Escaparium - MontrealEscape roomIRLFun theme and great game to play overall, but slowly getting old. If renewed or renovated, that game would be a killer but it took a few years of age and now feels not as great as the theme should deserves. Also found it really easy. It is still fun to play for Saw fans and anyone who likes soft kinda horror games.