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Ghastly Escapes - Ch. 1 The Bag Man

Ghastly Escapes - Ch. 1 The Bag Man

Masterpiece Escapes

  • Escape room
  • IRL
What a delightfully frightening time! I was utterly terrified, hands literally shaking, and so immersed in the experience and my own terror I took ages to calm down afterwards, but all in the best way! The puzzles were simple but rewarding and we were expertly and deftly navigated through the experience by our game master. The Bagman had a great physicality, and had a very intimidating presence, and was very well performed: absolutely terrifying. This is a must do for anyone who loves horror and if you don’t I encourage you to work up your courage to give it a try, you can really trust that you’re in good hangs here. I can’t wait to play the next chapters of the experience!
Yacht Heist

Yacht Heist

Total Escape

  • Escape room
  • IRL
A variety of interesting puzzles that were on theme and really utilized the space well, from top to bottom. There were lot of really fun surprises and fun moments that kept us smiling. It was a good room for my children to participate (age 5, 7 and 9); even if they couldn’t solve all the puzzles finding the loot was very fun for them. Our experience was marred at times from a seemingly inattentive or absent game master, and the room could have benefited from a more exciting ending, but otherwise this was an enjoyable room.
Cursed Crypt

Cursed Crypt - CLOSED

Escape Hotel Hollywood

  • Escape room
  • IRL
The gorgeous and immersive lobby set a delightfully creepy vibe, which all the staff maintained to perfection! The Cursed Crypt was fun, though the story beats seemed a bit muddled, and we were occasionally frustrated due to inconsistent tech and puzzle performance, lack of lighting to see (both made it difficult to do some puzzles and caused me to trip a few times) and occasionally malfunctioning automated clue system. We made it out with a group of two with a few min left, but it wouldn’t have been so close if we hadn’t wasted time with finicky puzzle tech. Overall I’m happy we went, if just to see the lobby alone!
Nevermore

Nevermore

Nocturne Adventures

  • Escape room
  • IRL
I loved this room! You can really tell that every detail was carefully crafted, from the set to the story to the puzzles. The haunted spooky mood of Edgar Allen Poe was well established, with beautiful set design from floor to ceiling, and props that are all on theme and very satisfying to interact with. The sound design was fantastic, and further deepened the sense of mystery and unease. As there was no time limit, you really get the opportunity to take in the environment and feel immersed. The puzzles were extremely well sign posted and flowed well from one to the next. The room was a joy to experience, and great for beginner to enthusiast alike. If you're going to do both this room and Ripper, I recommend starting with Nevermore before you're scared out of your wits in Ripper!
Ripper

Ripper

Nocturne Adventures

  • Escape room
  • IRL
This was my first experience in a horror escape room, and it did not disappoint: I was truly terrified!! From the first moments in the room my heart was literally pounding in my chest; they don't mess around, they mean rated R! I was really immersed in the experience, the well crafted sound design and intensely gory decor really freaked me out, and the live actor took it to another level! Trying to solve puzzles while scared out of my wits was certainly a new experience; at points my hands were shaking so bad I couldn't hold my flashlight properly! I escaped this room at a run while screaming for my life, and it took me hours to calm down from the adrenaline rush; in short, an absolute delight and an experience I would recommend to anyone who loves horror and even those like me who generally don't!