ClueBreakout Games - AtlantaEscape roomIRLThe deduction aspect is a nice touch. They do a good job making you feel like you are in a larger space, with other characters. Not any better than your average Breakout room though.
Haunted HouseEscapology - Sandy SpringsEscape 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
NevermoreNocturne AdventuresEscape roomIRLSome standouts for both of Nocturne's games: * Immaculate set dressing * Incredibly smooth puzzle flow * The clearest, most professional audio in the industry OMFG unexpected 😻 * How much the staff cares Of the two games they offered when we did them both, if I had to choose one, I would go for this one if I wanted something spooky but chill.
RipperNocturne AdventuresEscape roomIRLSome standouts for both of Nocturne's games: * Immaculate set dressing * Incredibly smooth puzzle flow * The clearest, most professional audio in the industry OMFG unexpected 😻 * How much the staff cares Of the two games they offered when we did them both, if I had to choose one, I would go for this one if I wanted something that was a mix of the most fun, interactive "haunted attraction" ever (not literally haunted, but expect jump scares), and classic escape room gameplay.
The Ballad of the Sleeping DogfishMission: Escape CartersvilleEscape roomIRLDon't expect a high budget, but do expect a contender for one of the best independent games in Metro Atlanta.
The Manor: Winters EstateFolklore Haunted HouseHauntHaunted houseIMPORTANT! Smells like a toilet from Silent Hill. (Could be intentional but I think it's just because of the creepy old building Folklore obviously doesn't have the funds to properly sanitize.) Wearing a mask: highly recommended! Standard haunted house fare. Overpriced for the short length, but no more so than most any other. We've lived nearby for several years and finally checked it out. I'm not sorry we visited. But I also don't feel like I was missing anything by not having gone earlier. Has a couple standout set pieces, but nothing I'd travel for. Friendly staff, scare actors seemed into their job.
Maze of MadnessFolklore Haunted HouseHauntMazeIt's not good compared to The Manor, which you go through first, but I didn't mind having a little extra tacked on. I don't really consider this a separate attraction.
Mission: Soliloquy - CLOSEDMission: Escape CantonEscape roomIRLMission: Escape consistently delivers with bespoke, memorable experiences. This one is a combination of spooky, fantastical, and touching, that is our favorite so far.
Terror on Timberline Haunted Yard - Closing Oct 4Terror On TimberlineHauntHaunted houseHaunted trailFree neighborhood affair with three well-themed rooms. Chill family vibe; accompanied by block party when we went. Highly recommended if you live nearby.
Scavenged Souls - CLOSEDScavenged SoulsHauntHaunted houseThe downside of this being a charity event is that there's no way to pay extra to skip the line–so bring something on your phone or watch so you can accomplish something while waiting. But everything else is an upside. It's amazing what they've done with the available space. It's obviously not *huge*, but is more expansive than we anticipated, and a better experience than many paid attractions. Each group actually has ample space in which to be scared, rather than the prevalent common conveyor-belt style experience where every potential scare is telegraphed by the group in front of yours.
The Purrfect CrimeMurfreesboro Escape Rooms [prev. Locked: Escape Game Murfreesboro]Escape roomIRLIf you like cats, do this room. No question. 😻 It has a lot of world-class delightful and whimsical voice acting. Its presentation could be improved by having another set of speakers—as it is, you have to step between sections for the clearest audio—but it's easy to understand. Slate, our GM, was very friendly and did an awesome job!
PastaWayMurfreesboro Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis room is delightful and you should do it if you're two people, in the area. It's unique. But manage your expectations—you're in for one of those sessions of "imagine how awesome this *could* be"… With some mechanical iteration, this room would deserve much higher marks. As we experienced it, there was something mechanically wonky with nearly all of the puzzles. There are two excellently voice acted characters. But the audio coming from the character on top, who has a thick accent, is lowpass filtered so much that you're probably going to find a lot of what he says to be unintelligible. And the audio from the other side of the room is just much too quiet. When you're presented with on-screen instructions, they don't stay up indefinitely. And they take time to be "written"—this is very frustrating when you're *almost* done with a task, and then need to wait for the entire list to be written again. All of this reduced immersion significantly—which is a shame, because the great environment, story, puzzles, and voice acting deserve for the rest of the experience to work better. It's possible that Murfreesboro Escape Rooms is reaching a bit beyond what they can execute, here, but it's still a good experience as-is, if you're a seasoned player who has been trained to cope with problems like this. We have hope that this room can become more amazing, and we're especially excited to see what they try next! Jaden, our GM, was very friendly and did an awesome job!
Christmas Crunchtime - CLOSEDMurfreesboro Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis is a small room in terms of space and gameplay length. If you like festive holiday rooms, you'll have a joyful experience. But it does cost the same as their other rooms and doesn't offer equivalent value for the money, for enthusiasts. Small families with preteens are probably the optimal audience. We, as an enthusiast couple, are still happy we did it. Jaden, our GM, was very friendly and did an awesome job!
Cosmic CrisisThe Escape Game - West MidtownEscape roomIRLOne of the smaller TEG games, but up to their high standards. Fans of the company will enjoy it. A few puzzles are timing/dexterity-based, which isn’t my jam, but they were themed well, and didn’t outstay their welcome like most do. The overall conceit is playful and should work for most any group.
Witch Hunter - CLOSEDParanoia Quest - BufordEscape roomIRLThis room is licensed. We also played it at 13th Gate as "Spellbound". That version is better (first act is more spacious and vegetative, lighting is nicer, and most importantly, the hint system is a cat) and you should play it instead, but if you're not going to, this is still a very good implementation.
Mission: CopánMission: Escape CartersvilleEscape roomIRLThe set is surprisingly good. The puzzle count is low, so it would be nice if they could scale that, or their difficulty. The team has a great attitude and we’re excited to see what else they do in the future.
Hopper's Cabin: The Cabin From Stranger ThingsEscape Woods Escape roomIRLBoring old-school room. Walkie hints. Also, they let in someone with a wheeled walker. It is not at all outfitted for that. They removed time from us because it takes a very, very long time for someone with a walker to get through a path that’s covered in roots. In the room, there was nothing accessible for him to help with.
The Villain's Lair: Revamped v2 - CLOSEDEscape Game KnoxvilleEscape roomIRLThis was the worst-run escape room I’ve ever been to.
Classified: Operation Nine LivesEscape Artist Greenville - DowntownEscape roomIRLThe best theming of any escape room, ever.
Frankenstein: The Awakening60 Minute Escape GameEscape roomIRLI'd say this is one of the worst games I’ve ever played, but I can't, because it wasn't actually a playable game. Several puzzles were in such a broken state that it was literally impossible to progress, or succeed. The GM tried to demonstrate how things were supposed to work, but they failed to do so, in front of us. That must have been uncomfortable for them. 🫤