Cornstalkers: Lost in the MaizeThe Escape Ventures - OrlandoEscape roomIRLFor a first horror game with an actor, this is such a bone-chilling experience. Michael SOLD this game with a lot of good fear, humor, and puzzles. Amazing endgame.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLNote: played for free. A magical experience, perfect for families. Follows the story with wonderful special effects and simple puzzles for all ages. Take the trip to Oz when you can!
Crane ManorClue IQEscape roomIRLThis is a puzzler’s paradise of a room. Basically every type of puzzle you can think of is thrown at you, and it all is executed brilliantly. Easily a perfect intro to horror-based rooms. Steven was an amazing host - if I’m in the area again, will be making time for another ClueIQ game.
Crazy Train: The Ballad of Skeemin' PlotzDoldrick's Escape RoomEscape roomIRLHoly. $#!?. This is 10000% in my top 3 escape rooms, if not 1st place. Amazing set, amazing humor, amazing puzzles, amazing finale. Literally one of the coolest experiences throughout.
Cinema 7Will To Escape - OrlandoEscape roomIRLA perfect horror room that’s more spooky vibes than jumpscares. Excellent puzzles - varied in what to do, all logical - and a simple but perfect story. Ethan was an awesome host!
The Campground13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLNote: came on beta test (room was basically at opening state). Incredible. Dethroned Oz as best room in my opinion. Really tough, but absolutely worth it. Amazing set pieces / inventive puzzles with zero logical leaps or ambiguity. Get a strong group of players and come to Whispering Oak State Forest as quickly as you can.
Captain Spoopy Bones and the Magnificent Quest For Some Other Pirate's Treasure!Doldrick's Escape RoomEscape roomIRLSo inventive yet so simple and so goddamn funny. Literally some of the coolest puzzles I’ve done, with a twist on the standard “find the treasure” idea. This has won awards for a reason - I would replay it right now and I got out 20 minutes ago.
The Grand Parlor13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLReally loved this room. A strong mix of puzzles using locks and tech, a great story thread throughout, and tons of unlocks and expansions. Communication HEAVY and puzzle-dense, but absolutely worth it.
Frozen In Time: The Race To Save Christmas!PuzzleConnect Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLFull admission: got to play room as part of training as a team member. However, that doesn’t influence my thoughts. Simple in concept but really really well done in execution. Had some fun surprises / puzzle solutions that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Everyone will have a blast.
Help Not WantedThink Solve EscapeEscape roomIRLPLAY ALL THEIR OTHER GAMES FIRST. Do not go in knowing anything else. Do not read the other parts of this review. 10/10 room when done this way Oh my god. My jaw hit the Cellar two floors down. An amazing set of continual reveals, a really cool covert theme, and just incredible set design. Easily in my Top 5 rooms.
