Arctic Expedition60 to Escape - SchaumburgEscape roomIRLGreat looking room with novel puzzles; however several of them are not really integrated into the story and are just there to be puzzles. We enjoyed it overall but this has been our least favorite at this location so far.
WonderlandEdge EscapeEscape roomIRLWhat this room lacks in budget makes up for with mostly clever and varied puzzles. We were slowed down by a few red herrings in the final area and one code that we ultimately had to trial/error because we couldn't grok the clues, but overall had an enjoyable time and would recommend it.
TitanicMastermind Escape Games - Schaumburg [prev. Odyssey Escape Games]Escape roomIRLHigher focus on the puzzles than the theming, which is never go to or bad. The puzzles themselves were decent though a few were not super obvious and we had to get hints.
Bottled UpCrack The Code - Tinley ParkEscape roomIRLOverall the room is well themed with some interesting puzzles, including a unique video game element, but suffers from the condition of having just a bunch of locks without any real direction in how to approach them. Unfortunately our overall experience was tainted by the employee who was very overzealous with offering hints that weren't wanted or needed.
Bigfoot the Legend AwaitsIpanic Escape Room - St. CharlesEscape roomIRLThe theming and special effects of the room were great, but the gameplay and puzzles left us feeling disappointed. Aside from a few exceptions, the room is basically a collection of locks, without much direction on the order that you are supposed to solve them in. Our experience was also hampered by one puzzle that burned a lot of time due to an unclear clue that felt like a misdirect, and then we managed to skip several puzzles by guessing a code after misinterpreting a different clue. In addition to making us feel like we missed out on a decent chunk of the room, it also seemed to have messed up the finale a bit as a door wasn't open that should have been. The staff was very friendly though and we do want to return.
The Witching HourIpanic Escape Room - St. CharlesEscape roomIRLWell themed, but some puzzles were either confusing or unnecessarily tricky. A few tweaks would have made the room go a lot smoother.
