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Jurassic Outpost
60 to Escape - Schaumburg
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IRL
Jurassic Outpost was another extremely solid and fun game from 60 to Escape. The theming was on point, the decor and lighting was extremely well done, and the puzzles were a perfect combination of challenging but not unfair - our group had some incredible flow throughout the entire game. The central narrative is also kinda interesting, and plenty of Easter eggs around the room give the whole thing life. A great room to play if you are in the Schaumburg area!
The Dome
Mama Bazooka
Escape room
IRL
The dome bills itself as an acid trip and certainly delivers on that premise. It is a wild right that leaves you with no idea what will happen. The room design is spectacular and worth the price of entry alone. The transitions are wild and really create an unreal adventure. It is a next level escape room that feels like it was made by a “very intoxicated” Walt Disney. However, I would very very strongly recommend not playing this game with two people. The game has a variable difficulty level, and with two people we didn’t feel like we were accomplishing much other than moving between environments. It was also extremely overstimulating, which with fewer hands can make completing simple tasks feel impossible. For these reasons, we felt let down by the puzzling, and there was only 1 or 2 moments that gave us the proper puzzling satisfaction. I think the dome is an important part of the history of top escape rooms, but it certainly is not for everyone. Bring a good team, prepare yourself for the trip, and enjoy an extremely unique and wild experience!
The Storykeeper
Locurio
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IRL
The Alchemist
Sherlocked
Escape room
IRL
The Alchemist was truly a joyful and triumphant room from beginning to end. The buildup, the reveals, the puzzles, everything was just fun and satisfying. And the ending? Might be my single favorite moment in an escape room EVER. The other thing I love is how this room feels like a love letter to escape rooms and enthusiasts. You don’t need to love horror, you don’t need to love a particular kind of puzzle, anyone who loves any kind of escape room can have their heart filled with this room. Please come enjoy it!
Molly's Game
Down the Hatch
Escape room
IRL
This is how escape rooms should be made, and this is the quintessential example of how an attraction can elevate itself beyond its roots. That’s not to say it is perfect - every Oscar winner still has flaws, and can be appreciated by different people in different ways. Mollys Game leans into its story which is told exceptionally well through the puzzles and environments you move through. I also want to particularly highlight the sound and light design, which was simply incredible and heightened the experience with multiple senses. The story is dark and there are scary moments, so make sure you have a brave heart before you enter her game. But if you can, you absolutely should come experience it for yourself and see what Down the Hatch has created.
Wagon Train: End of Outlaws' Reign
Locksmith Escape Games
Escape room
IRL
Wagon Train was a wonderful time with a great set and some solid puzzles. They absolutely sold us on the Wild West atmosphere, and the town we were saving from bandits was a great way of making a single room feel so much bigger. The puzzle flow was solid, with a mix of linear and nonlinear puzzles throughout that makes it great for small or medium size groups. Definitely worth the gold coins!
Carter's Haberdashery And The Curse Of The Ancient Gold
Escape Artists
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IRL
CHATCOTAG was a game with incredible set design. The rooms were all beautifully detailed from top to bottom, and totally sold the Indiana Jones story from beginning to end. However, the rooms didn’t feel as full of puzzles as I wanted, and the puzzles that were there felt a little too simplistic. There were a few good ones, including one really fun communication puzzle, but by the time the room ended I was left wanting more (especially since the ending was incredibly abrupt, and I don’t think anyone expected that we were solving the last puzzle). This is a game I would recommend to smaller groups and people who want to see some really cool spaces, and who are ok with more of an experience and less of a puzzle adventure.
Echoes at Murder Heights
America's Escape Game - Orlando
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IRL
The team at Escape Ventures can put out nothing but bangers and murder heights lives up to that rep. Enthusiasts will enjoy the multi-leveled puzzles and the wide variety of different and unique interactions. Spook fans will love some really clever jump scares and great moments of tension. Spook haters will find it tolerable due to some great signposting of when the spooks begin. It really is a wonderful game top to bottom and I can’t recommend it enough.
Protocol Zero
Escape Artists
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IRL
Protocol Zero does a lot right and a lot not-so-right. There is a wide variety of puzzle types, both physical and mental, across the space pod we are trying to escape from. In general they connected together well, tho the ride was a little bumpy at times (if your puzzle involves colors, and other stuff in the room has the same colors, I’m gonna connect them!) My chief complaint was simply that it was too damn dark, and one flashlight doesn’t work too well when your gameplay is nonlinear. The limit of 4 people does make this slightly better as you won’t have 7 people without a flashlight, but there is no reason to not give the players a few more. I really enjoyed the set - I just wish I could see more of it! I think this is a good room for 2 and worth playing, even if it’s a little rocky at times.
The Contract
America's Escape Game - Orlando
Escape room
IRL
The Contract is a game that focuses on puzzles and is genuinely a pretty fun time for that reason. The bonus puzzles add a new dimension that gives larger groups more to do while still allowing smaller groups to finish the game. The puzzles themselves are not that fantastic (far far too many 4 digit codes) but they are not bad and were at least mostly logical. The set, while it had a pretty nifty centerpiece, was extremely worn down and clearly in need of some tlc. If you live in Orlando and are looking to scratch the itch, the Contract will do just that, especially if you want to leave with all the extra cash!
The Weeping Witch
Cross Roads Escape Games
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IRL
Weeping Witch was a masterclass in making a Horror Escape Room instead of a horror experience with light tasks. The use of sound, lighting, and movement meant you knew exactly when you were safe and when you should be screaming. The puzzles were solid and the scares were done MASTERFULLY. The set was intimate but constantly evolving and alwaysfelt alive. The ending was spectacular. This is truly a game that lived up to the hype and one of the premier experiences in the LA area that is worth traveling for.
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