Be'WitchedLara's Labyrinth - WethersfieldEscape roomIRLWe did the R rated version with our parents - interesting bonding experience with in laws! It was hilarious but super easy room as the live actors guided a bunch. Don’t pay for the added R rating if you will be uncomfortable with cursing or sex topics. Our sides hurt when we left from all the laughing we did and definitely want to return to Laras and finish all these rooms. The props and set were some of the best.
BreathlessMind Factory Escape GamesEscape roomIRLAnother great room. We love this company and the owner is fantastic. I would argue they have the best games in CT in terms of storyline, immersion and challenge. Breathless was an easier room and first in the storyline, but the puzzles really flow and have some unique puzzles/thrills we haven’t had before. Must do rooms if you’re in CT.
Click 'N Glitch Arcade PalaceThe Escape Ventures - Port CharlotteEscape roomIRLSuch a blast! We had a 10 year old with us and this was a great room for her to be joining too. Not scary, but funny/fun! Lots of laughs and we love the interaction with the game master. The quality of the room/design is great.
Critical CountdownPuzzle Theory - MiddletownEscape roomIRLI really liked how they do the timer, because it shows you how far in the room you have progressed. One of the puzzles didn’t trigger for us and we were frustrated by that and so wound up taking an unnecessary clue.
Curse of OsirisLara's Labyrinth - WethersfieldEscape roomIRLWe really love Lara’s rooms, so we are comparing this one to her others. Overall great room- more tech than we normally like. We prefer other rooms at Lara’s but this one is still better than a normal escape room. It is on the smaller side, doable with two people.
Curse of the PharaohEscape Room AdventuresEscape roomIRLWe took no hints! Easier room but very good engineering- they said the room is only a month old so the puzzles were super fresh and working great. Groot had a blast in this room because the puzzles flowed well so you were quickly moving from one thing to the next. 2 person team for enthusiasts is perfect for the size of this room. 3 person team for newbies
Devil's DenEscape Garden StateEscape roomIRLWe used more hints than typically because we were rusty, but we enjoyed being split into two different rooms. They sent someone in to run the room for us so we were very grateful. Would have liked a little more background on the differences between the two rooms, but it really didn’t impact us and overall we had a great time.
Do Not DisturbEscapismEscape roomIRLVery unique in how the game starts. Challenging puzzles that flowed with the theme. Hoping to do rooms here again soon!
GrimmThe Lost Room Escape AdventuresEscape roomIRLThis is the room that got us into doing escape rooms. We were blindfolded and handcuffed and it was a blast. Unique ways to give hints. The owner clearly is invested in your experience
InvasionMind Factory Escape GamesEscape roomIRLThis was hands down one of the best rooms. Very immersive. A fantastic blend of lock and keys (Groots favorite) and tech (Mermaids favorite). Everything flowed so well. I felt like I was reading one of my favorite thriller books with some twists. There is a storyline and you should do breathless first if possible, but even if you don’t this room was very enjoyable. I do love the idea of rooms building on each other and a third room is coming/currently in production. It is creepy, which adds to the excitement. No live actors. We made some dumb mistakes in the end because we felt the pressure of time and used 3 of our 5 hints in the last 10 minutes (you get a bonus of time added to clock if you solve a puzzle and you get an additional minute added to your time to offset the tech delay of some portions - not trying to spoil anything but they make it so you’re not penalized for some cool special effects moments!) Challenging but not so hard it makes you feel stupid or impossible. One of the things that makes it great is the owner/creator is very involved and is taking a lot of feedback. It’s so cool to hear his thought process on the room if you have time to chat with him. Added bonus - the room is very affordable for how much detail and tech is involved.
