Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLOverall one of the best escape rooms start to finish. Thar be treasure to be found, and it may just be the friends you bring and the experience you have along the way. If you love pirate media (and I dont mean bootleg DVDs), this is the escape room for you.
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLThis one was on my wishlist for a long time as I'd heard great things for years. Luckily got a good time slot to do it on my birthday! The theme was super fun and well done, with plenty of puns and tongue in cheek jokes. There were some very unique and unexpected elements, some fun surprises, and just overall very well done and deserving of all the awards and high ratings. Our game master Tyler was excellent and he threw in a sweet message in the credits. Can't wait to come back and experience Hatch's other offerings.
Flynn's ArcadeBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLWe met the main designer of this room in person after having just completed another room in DTLA, and while this was already on our list, he sold us on doing it that night. If anything, he undersold just how cool it is. If you're a fan of the theme's underlying source material or just looking for a hit of nostalgia, this is a really cool immersive room with some creative puzzles and activities. You can see the labor of love that went into it. Highly recommend and would do it again with a different group because there was plenty to do that I didn't get to see it all.
Through The Sugar GlassQuest TavernEscape roomIRLThis is a great room with lots to do, a very fun and silly theme, and an overall great experience. They make great use of the space and the room design is excellent. The only flaw was that there were some technical difficulties with one lock and one puzzle being a little finicky, but our Barman, Diego, kept everything running smoothly.
Meow! I'm a Cat.Exit Game OC - AnaheimEscape roomIRLYou're a cat, mistaken for a stray and put up for adoption. Show off those cat smarts and get home right meow! Good for family fun, cute set design, great for anyone who loves cats.
Far-FetchedOpen Door Escape Games - RedlandsEscape roomIRLWent looking for a room that was good for two people that wouldn't charge at a minimum of more players. Found this one with great reviews and a super cute theme. Once we got in, we loved the design. The set is lovingly hand painted and feels really immersive. Any pet lover will enjoy the theme. This game is geared to accommodate younger players and would be perfect to do it with kids. The puzzles are all tech based and very tactile. Though some were on the simpler side, others required some thought, and I could imagine bringing a kid and guiding them towards the solution so that they can feel like they did it themselves. All in all, a super cute and very well-designed room, and we cant wait to come back and try their other games.
AmnesiaQuest Room - Culver CityEscape roomIRLGood atmosphere, unique opening, but this experience is not for everyone. Takes "escape" room literally, but may be a detrimental to the flow of gameplay. Typical of Quest rooms, there are some social/verbal and/or physical role playing elements, which again may not be for everyone.
S.A.S.H.A: Home Of The FutureWild Goose Escapes - FullertonEscape roomIRLFun premise, on theme with actually having to "escape." Tech worked smoothly. On the easier side because there is pretty much a guide pointing to the puzzles that need to be solved, and the solutions are mostly entered electronically. Easy to get hung up at the start (in a good way) but flows quickly thereafter. There's enough to do that a group of 4 will each have something to solve while the others are working on something else.
The LadderHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLNot your typical escape room, in the most excellent way. Story based puzzling and gaming, and there is so much to do you really need a sizeable group. It is physically impossible to see and do everything yourself the first time through, each of the multiple rooms within this experience has 4-5 things to do, and you only get about 15 minutes per section.
