MagnificoEscaparium - LavalEscape roomIRLWhat have I done? Room #23 of our USA/Canada trip and the main reason we're here. The one, the only Magnifico! Once again, we stayed spoiler-free. We knew nothing of the story, hadn't seen a photo or anything of the set, we were ready to be completely swept away. With this room, it's important to stay spoiler-free so you can go into it with a completely blank slate. What Escaparium has created here is truly extraordinary. Wow, wow, wow. This was so amazing! Magical, spectacular, intimate, special, imaginative, emotional—many words come to mind. What a journey this was. The set design was exceptionally good in most respects! I truly marveled at the world, sometimes just standing around, taking it in and noticing the details. There's so much love and passion in the room, and you can feel it. The music is also excellent and perfectly matched the grandeur of the room. I understand what some people say about the sound, but I didn't find it distracting and could hear almost everything perfectly. There aren't many puzzles, and you often watch scenes. I personally love this, and it leans more towards immersive theater. And then the actors, holy shit, they were so good! They were brilliant, and I often watched with goosebumps. I still get goosebumps when I think back on those moments. The ending was incredibly powerful and brought tears to my eyes. The actors created such a connection with the characters that I felt truly moved by the story. Magnifico is something special. You might like the theme, but I'm not necessarily a fan of circus themes, but I enjoyed it here. You also have to let go of the puzzles (if that's your thing). Sure, they're in it, but the connection with the actors is far more important. I think this is definitely one of the best things I've ever experienced. Things like this are special, and it feels that way. You feel like you're experiencing something truly special. As my girlfriend always says: those people are acting just for us; everything that happens during the performance is just for us. And the fact that it's so beautiful has a profound effect on you. Afterward, I spent a long time talking with the actors and owners, and the actors told me they liked us so much because we played along with them and sought out interaction. So definitely do that when you perform, because it only makes it better. Magnifico, I understand why he's number one at Terpeca and why it resonates with people. Let yourself be amazed and step into the world of Magnifico. It's beautiful, magical, emotional, and it will stay with you for a long time.
PrayEscape Room KatwijkEscape roomIRLBeautiful room! Very well made, very high quality. I get why everyone loved it and also a game that is good to start with if you are on the fence about actors
Le Taxidermiste [The Taxidermist]Deep InsideEscape roomIRLSo we were the first people ever to get the ultimate Deep Inside experience by playing all three games back-to-back. Wow!! And man, this is truly one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. After surviving The Magician of Paris and The Funhouse, we were allowed to go on to The Taxidermist. I'm going to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, of course, but wow. What's been created here is unbelievable. The set at Deep Inside is truly ridiculously beautiful. True Disneyland level (the owner told me afterward that they also collaborate with Imagineers, so that explains it). This world is so alive! Truly immersion next level. There was a moment when we looked down the street and saw three residents living their lives. They talked to each other, shared stories, without us having anything to do with it. And if they ran into us? They'd chat with us and maybe tell us something they were going to do, and then it was up to us whether we wanted to go along or not. It was truly amazing. And suddenly The Magician was standing in front of us again and he really remembered who we were, so cool! Okay, The Taxidermist. We entered his shop looking for something, and what followed was one of the best, most beautiful, and most emotional stories I've ever encountered. By the end of the room, I was shedding a tear from all the emotions they evoked—wow! The shop is truly breathtakingly beautiful; take your time to soak it all in, because everything here is perfect. Every detail has been carefully considered. Then there's the acting: as I mentioned, the city is alive, and I've become a true fan of its inhabitants. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard (perhaps in Jumanji in Athens) as I did here. They were so engaging with us; we and they were completely engrossed. And then there's The Taxidermist, wow! I've rarely seen a character come to life so much and an actor so completely immersed in their role. Goosebumps!! I felt it all over my body. The story was fantastic and deeply moving. Add to that the fantastic sound, lighting, and effects. Seriously, please play this! Yes, I think this has easily become my new number one room. I really see it as the whole of Deep Inside combined, including Funhouse and Magician, because we were in this world for almost four hours and were truly immersed in it. I've never encountered the magic these people have created before. You can feel the passion of the creators, and the actors make this world so alive. I would go back in right now to discover other stories the inhabitants have to offer. We couldn't stop talking after playing this. This game will keep me occupied for weeks, if not months. This is how it's done; it's truly perfection. One of the owners was there and talked us through everything at length afterward. What passion, what vision! People should play this to see what's possible. Deep Inside is truly special; the immersion they offer is next-level in every way. The owner said that this part of the City of Martyrs has now been discovered, but perhaps there will be other openings to the city in Paris in the future. If so, I'll be right there! In 2026, they want to offer the three rooms in one game (they want to do it very differently from what we've done now), and when that opens, I can't wait to return to this beautiful city with its wonderful inhabitants.
Don't Take A BreathVerone Live Action Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLA classic room! Intense, big, scary, amazing! Must play for anyone who comes to Athens If you know the movie Don't Breathe it will be a feest for your eyes since you will recognize everything.
Asylum of Fear [prev. Das Sanatorium]Horror StoriesEscape roomIRLMy favorite horror game so far! Super intense, great acting, good pace, felt like i was trapped in a horror film, i loved every second in there and i want more!
The Ghost WriterHorror ProductionsEscape roomIRLNice looking room, nice people, had some good scares but then they over did it and it wasnt scary anymore. Some cool cinematics and moments that i still think about often. Not the banger i hoped it to be but still enjoyable.
Demise of the GricersEnteredEscape roomIRLAmazing immersive game. Definetely not an escape room but more like a video game. You are constant under stress and that makes it very thrilling. Amazing set, great acting, cool scenes, i loved it! Take some time to look around and take everything in, because it is unique
The House on the HillLockhill - Nea IoniaEscape roomIRLThe new King of Athens Room #20 and the last of our Athens trip. The best for last? This room is almost legendary because it took so long to build. But now the moment has arrived; the doors are finally open. Unfortunately, all the locks were already booked, but after a quick chat with the owner, they opened them early for us—fantastic! I could hardly believe it. Chapels and Catacombs is my favorite Athens room, so I'm really curious about what's next and how it continues! We arrive in Lockhill, and the story continues where Chapels left off. So remember this if you're going to play, and if you haven't done Chapels yet, this is your chance to do it (and these experience right after). We get the chance to enter Will's house, but strange shadows have been spotted in the windows. Nothing will happen to us, right? House on the Hill shows us how it's all done. Wow! This is art and belongs in a museum! Bill (owner of Lockhill) shows us how to tell a story. I've never had so many goosebumps during a game. Just thinking back to that room still gives me goosebumps. This is a masterclass in psychological horror with enormous emotion. Ultimately, this is a deeply moving story that draws us in. We see the house's secrets and what lurks in the shadows. The room is large—not chapel-sized, but certainly large and impressive. I usually remember the layout of rooms pretty quickly, but this one didn't. The set is beautiful, and Bill designed everything himself, which makes it even more impressive. The puzzles aren't all perfectly logical, but they fit the theme/story. And there are definitely some really cool ones with nice effects. But the real strength here lies with the actors. The actress we had truly touched our emotions and was truly convincing in her performance. Her narrative skills were truly impressive. Without much explanation, you understood exactly what was happening. I simply don't want to spoil anything because you have to experience this. This play is too special for that. I knew right from the start that this was going to be something special, and the story begins quietly, emotionally, beautifully, and lightly, gradually becoming darker and gripping you by the throat at the end. Bill is so good at poetic storytelling, and the words are so beautifully chosen. And what he weaves into this story is beautiful. A story about the struggles people face, interwoven with metaphors. This is what beautiful horror can be. Truly beautiful, powerful, and it shows why this is such a powerful medium. Yes, this is what we needed after a trip with so many setbacks. This is the kind of smash hit you'd go to Athens for. Simply beautiful. If I have one negative point, it's that it stopped; it left me wanting more! Tip: Play with a maximum of 3 people; we played with 2, and it was perfect. I think with more, you'll miss things. This might just be my new number 1. Go experience it, people. Open yourself up to a beautiful, emotional story, see the beauty in the horror. Don't expect cheap scares, trashy plots, or empty action. This is bigger than that; this is what you love about this industry. This is art.
The Kramer AccidentCineRoom BambergEscape roomIRLThe Kramer Accident is an incredible game that should be talked more about! This game does everything it does in excellence. The story is clear and even has an emotional touch to it. The gameplay is high paced and clear at all times. The game gives you very clear instructions and guidance so you will never get stuck. And then the games excelles in atmosphere, tension and above all: fun! This game starts off so tense and intimidating. Discovering this Insitute and its dark secrets is daunting and scary. To go deeper and deeper created a lot of tension, and I loved it! After you get used to the gameplay, the fun starts. Fear gets replaced with tension and excitment. This game is a perfect balance of those factors and will make you feel full of adrenaline. This game was even better then i thought it would be. The balance is perfect, the tension incredible and the fun is out of this world. I felt so alive, powerful, invested, scared and having so much fun. I cannot recommend this game enough Go play it, you will not regret it Also a big shout out to Marco. He was amazing! As an actor he is an intimidating presence that ups the game so much! As a human he is the nicest guy you will meet, he really cares about his games and you can feel his passion
Hide N SeekBraniac Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThe hottest game in Athens at this moment it seems, everyone is talking about it. An empty slot came up so we booked it The Game has a beautiful set! It is truly amazing, the game is exciting, has great cinematics and of course Michael Myers. And lets be honest, nothing is ever cooler then that right? Only problem i would say is some puzzles were not logic and it took us so long to solve some and it took the flow out of the game at times But for sure a must play
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