Jurásico [Jurassic]Golden PopEscape roomIRLThis room was hectic to say the least. I give it an A+ in commitment but the execution was a bit overwhelming in not the best way. If you fall behind be prepared for the GM to start hurling hints at you on a muddy PA system. The hardest part of this room was hearing what the GM was telling you or what the pre programmed messaging was telling you, it was all just pretty loud ruckus at one point. Also be prepared to be going back and forth between all the sections, there’s a lot of crawling and ducking in actual mud so wear something you don’t mind getting dirty. If you have bad knees or are old, prepare to have a very tough time.
LondiumLondium Escape RoomEscape roomIRLMan Spain has some amazing rooms. Did this one after doing Magic Universe and was still in awe at the detail and atmosphere of the room. First time seeing this type of theme which made it stand out from all of the rooms I’d done so far and the intro to the room was something out of Universal Studio with the first major room being something comparable to Diagon Alley. Loved this room and the GM was very enthusiastic and had a cool background in regards to the Escape Room industry. Another must-do for all you would-be warriors.
Big Brain Labs60Out - HollywoodEscape roomIRLI didn’t do research on this room going into it so I was surprised at how impressive the set design was. Puzzles were a good medium, not too easy but not that hard. Definitely their best room at this location.
Magic UniverseMad LandEscape roomIRLBreathtaking set design, in the 150+ rooms I’ve done, nothing has even come close and some of the rooms I’ve done I would say had super fun set designs, but this is just on another level. I’m based in the LA area and I just don’t think it’d be possible to even have something like this, it would just cost way too much. Now from a more objective standpoint, the puzzles were fun but nothing crazy advanced. The puzzles I feel made more use of the setting and made you really inspect every inch of the place. The puzzles were unique though I will say. Also gotta give it up to the actors, when they interacted they were super fun and when they performed, it was really enjoyable to see, they go above and beyond for this room. This room definitely earns its spot as a top room in the world. If you’re deep into escape rooms, you must experience this just to see what is even possible in the escape room format. Then last piece of advice, make sure you use the restroom and don’t drink too much water beforehand, you’re gonna be in there a minute and once you leave the first room which has the toilet, I don’t think you can go back.
Election DayAppleseed AvenueEscape roomIRLWhat an incredible room. The story was a mix of humor and drama with some very unique gameplay. The one interactive character you had in the room was absolutely hilarious and fun to shoot the shit with if you wanted to entertain yourself or make the experience even more immersive. It’s a more modern room so there’s no classic lock combos or anything like that. I think for what the room is, the way you do the puzzles fit well with the theme and doesn’t take away from it being an escape room experience. It’s definitely more unique than what I’ve seen and the depth of the tech I think is pretty neat and can be messed around with if you’re on the curious playful side. I’ve heard some reviews about the groups being split and not being able to experience both parts and we honestly didn’t find that to be too much of a problem. You can walk in between rooms and communicate with the other group and even switch roles if you’d like. So if you want the full experience, you still can to a point. Overall, one of the best rooms in the area. Honestly wish it were longer, it was that much fun, especially if you have a fun group to go with.
Meow! I'm a Cat.Exit Game OC - AnaheimEscape roomIRLSuper fun room even though it was intended for kids. Puzzles were pretty simple yet can trip you up if you get too overconfident. The set design honestly was super cozy and it felt like a very good place to take a nap, almost like you were back in pre-school. Definitely a good place to take people who are just getting into escape rooms. Now that I think about it, would be a good escape room for a date.
掠奪 [Stolen]LOST Taiwan 忠孝店Escape roomIRLModerately difficult room with some creative puzzles. Make sure to bring a translator as the GMs may not speak English too well so the hints will be mostly in Mandarin.
Ongyi’s DreamDeepthinker Escape RoomEscape roomIRLPretty darn good room for what you pay. Cute is what I’d describe the room from the story to the room design. Some really cool props and fun tech puzzles throughout. Definitely a must do room if you’re in the area. It’s English speaking accessible, so if you don’t speak Korean it’s okay. There is a puzzle though I thought was very clever that used the Korean alphabet. Definitely don’t be scared to use hints, the puzzles aren’t terribly hard but there are a lot. It felt like we were cruising at one point, but in reality we were only like 60% done with 20min left.
Flynn's ArcadeBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLLove the Tron movies so loved this room. They did a great job of capturing the essence of the movies with their room designs and had super cool tech puzzles that paid homage to the movies. The cherry on top was the 80’s music and Tron Legacy sound track being played the whole time. Super awesome room.
Inside JobExodus Escape Room - Rancho CucamongaEscape roomIRLReally spacious and fun room. The room was an actual bank when they bought it, so it’s real as it gets.
The DogHouseEscape Room 66 - Laguna HillsEscape roomIRLAnother well-decorated and fun room by Escape Room 66. Don’t let the cute doggies fool you, this is a pretty tough non-linear room so be ready to really inspect every detail.
45 Lampkin LaneConfusion EscapesEscape roomIRLFun, spooky and kooky room. The scares here are more spontaneous and threatening than other rooms. The only thing I would say is this is actually the one time I wish the room had more of a prominent intro before entering the rooms. For example Weeping Witch at Crossroads has a video before entering the room explaining what the witch is and how it became to be. Granted when you enter the room, you do have an intro but you’re so mesmerized by the technical show that you kind of tune out what the narrator is actually telling you. And I only say this because the room, and this actually goes for all the rooms at this location, are really good and can tell are made with a lot of passion. So it would’ve just been the cherry on top to really put a stamp on the rooms. Again it doesn’t detract from the rooms at all, it would just give it that extra oomph to make it even more memorable.
40 ThievesMindTrap Escape Room - TemeculaEscape roomIRLAs good of a production as you can hope for. Puzzles were tough but not confusing or illogical. Also quite a bit of puzzles to do so the hour you’re in there will feel like 2 just from how much running around and solving you’re doing. Definitely lives up to the hype and sets the standard for what a quality escape room should look and feel like.
Irvine School of Wizardry and the Goblin's SecretsHidden DonkeyEscape roomIRLHidden Donkey knocks it out of the park again with this one. Little bit more compact room than the Dragon Wand, but the puzzles were enjoyable nonetheless. One of the rooms has a very neat “special effect” that I enjoyed a lot. Hope they keep the rooms coming cause it’s definitely one of the consistently top tier productions in the area.
RockBand - CLOSEDEscapade GamesEscape roomIRLFun little musical room. Group of two was more than enough so don’t feel like you have to bring a big group. Matt was a welcoming and fun GM
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLSuch a fun, well-designed room. Has a unique story and an immersive way of presenting it. The puzzles were quirky with an edge of difficulty to it but stuck to the theme and kept you feeling like you were actually a mouse stuck in a cage. Truly an experience.
The Last SupperQuest TavernEscape roomIRLCame into this room somewhat blind and was massively surprised with how the room was conducted. Diego was a super fun actor and made the room a blast. The puzzles weren’t the most complex but were still enjoyable to do. Not many rooms have the interactive-ness of a live actor like this so definitely a must-do escape room if you’re looking to change up the usual puzzle combo lock type rooms that are more common.
Ghost PatrolTrivium GamesEscape 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
Atlantis: The Forgotten CityHypnotic Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLBeautiful room that you can tell was made with love and care from the owners. An underwater otherworldly adventure mixed with Greek and astrological themes, this room was wonderfully crafted with so much to take in and be wowed by. Very immersive, with the puzzles being mostly tech to really make you feel like you’re on a journey. By the end of it you pretty much forget you’re in LA. If you ever want to spend an hour in another world, this is the room to do it at. On top of that the owners were extremely passionate and sincere which made the escape room experience a fond one.
Project 5150Hypnotic Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLFun, unique beginning and end to the room. Nothing crazy with the puzzles but was engaging nonetheless. You could tell the room designers put some thought and creativity into the feel of the experience which gave it that little extra charm.