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Magic Universe

Magic Universe

Mad Land

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Magic Universe has beautiful, elaborate sets, but the gameplay was disappointing. There was very little to do, and much of the experience involved watching the actors perform and carry out actions I would have liked to do myself. By the end, I was very bored. For me, the appeal of escape rooms is solving puzzles and actively taking part. I wish we had been given more opportunities to interact with the room and work things out ourselves. The impressive scenery couldn’t make up for how passive the experience felt.
La Santa [The Saint]

La Santa [The Saint]

Shock Escape Room - Abduction Madrid

  • Escape room
  • IRL
La Santa is a beautifully crafted escape room with a great story. My experience was slightly let down by the tasks I ended up with: mine felt quite dull, while my teammates got the more exciting, active ones. I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I’d had the chance to take on those roles myself. There were surprisingly few solo missions for a horror game. With three players, everyone should be prepared to be brave, but in our group of five, the more nervous players could hide behind the braver ones quite effectively! Overall, still a great room.
Horizon

Horizon

WayOut Jyväskylä

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Horizon had an interesting theme and some good ideas, but overall it didn't feel as immersive as I had expected. The immersion felt a bit limited, and I would have liked the environment and gameplay to play a bigger role in creating the atmosphere. The lockless puzzles were quite simple and started to feel repetitive, and the ending was a little underwhelming. Overall, an okay experience with a promising concept, but I think there is still quite a lot that could be developed to make it truly great.
Tupakkatehtaan tyttö [The Cigarette Factory Girl]

Tupakkatehtaan tyttö [The Cigarette Factory Girl]

Truescape - Turku, Aninkainen

  • Escape room
  • IRL
This is more of a murder mystery than a traditional escape room, as the focus is on solving the case and answering questions rather than escaping. The experience itself was enjoyable, but the final step—entering your answers—is unnecessarily time-consuming and frustrating. If you make even one mistake, you have to start the entire answer sequence from the beginning, which feels more tedious than rewarding. Overall, it was an okay experience, but the ending could definitely be designed better.
Indiana Jones Ja Kadunud Tempel [Indiana Jones And The Lost Temple]

Indiana Jones Ja Kadunud Tempel [Indiana Jones And The Lost Temple]

Ingame Quests

  • Escape room
  • IRL
We played the Indiana Jones room and ended up quitting because of a serious safety issue. One of our players became trapped inside a small, confined box due to a game malfunction. We shouted for help for about 10 minutes before the game master responded. During that time, we couldn't leave the room to get help ourselves because the exit was locked. The situation could have been resolved instantly—the game master only needed to press a button to unlock the box. Instead, we were left waiting while he was apparently busy with other games. Leaving someone trapped in a confined space for 10 minutes is completely unacceptable. After we quit, we asked for a refund but were initially refused. Only after the manager got involved did we receive one. This was the worst escape room experience I've ever had, and I would never recommend this venue.