Ghost In The GraveyardEscape FactorEscape roomIRLSolid room with fun puzzles. No jump scares - just a spooky theme. Our team of two finished with plenty of time! Only complaint is that there weren’t more puzzles!
The Forest of FablesCU Adventures in Time and SpaceEscape roomIRLThis is my favorite room at CU so far (all of the rooms are solid hitters)! I loved the storyline and set. The puzzles weren’t too challenging but the acting and theme were awesome.
MatsuriLock ChicagoEscape roomIRL𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿This review contains spoilers.Unscramble𓀗
The Man From BeyondStrange Bird ImmersiveEscape roomIRLThis room lived up to its hype. I appreciated the flow and gradual buildup. Right when you enter the lobby to Strange Bird, the signs and decor begins to tickle the curious. Huge props to the acting
Al Capone’s SpeakeasyEscape Room - CoventryEscape roomIRLOur team of two relied on several clues to maintain pace. There was a mechanical issues w one puzzle but the game master paused the time to help us.
Ninja Academy: A Sewer Escape [prev. Turtle Power: A Sewer Escape]Escape Room - CoventryEscape roomIRLFun puzzles and loved the theme! This was a doable room with two ppl, as the room was quite linear. We struggled with one particular puzzle but otherwise breezed through.
Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLGreat set production and amount of puzzles. Escaping is possible with two people but we needed some nudging in order to escape on time (which was a fun challenge)! I recommend Brain Games and am bookmarking their other rooms for next time.
Wong's ChineseThe Perfect EscapeEscape roomIRLLooked and felt just like a Chinese restaurant! Great room for 4-6 people. Any more than that might feel a little crowded.
William's HikeEscape Again RoomsEscape roomIRLThis was an enjoyable room for our party of 4 - solid quality of puzzles and props. Out of the three rooms Escape Again offers, Hike is probably ranked third on my list. Only critique - there was a puzzle that we did not solve due to an oversight, only to realize that we didn’t need it to escape the room.
Wizard's TaleEscape Again RoomsEscape roomIRLGreat number of puzzles that were diverse and right level of challenge for 4 ppl. This room lives up to the hype.
Mardi Gras StudyEscape My RoomEscape roomIRLThe Mardi Gras Study was pretty linear with fun mechanical puzzles. Very family friendly and entertaining for beginners. Would love to try out their other rooms next time!
Παρεκκλήσι & Κατακόμβες [Chapel & Catacombs]Lockhill - Nea IoniaEscape roomIRLI hate scary escape rooms, but this one takes the cake for an immersive, cinematic experience. Instead of feeling like a series of small rooms, the space felt like an authentic layout of a chapel and catacombs in its own world. 5 ppl made for a good size, esp with some scaredy cats and tight spaces.
Paradox Project 2: Το Βιβλιοπωλείον [The Bookstore]Paradox ProjectEscape roomIRLThis is a game that I will think back on for a while! After a long day of sightseeing and traveling, ending the day with a >3hr escape room was a little ambitious but experiencing this room was worth it. The halfway break(with our choice of music) was thoughtful. The puzzles were very creative and mechanical, which our group was enthusiastic about. And the amount of puzzles and rooms was impressive.
The Cabin: Chapter 1Escape Hour AustinEscape roomIRLI can’t properly rate this room since I generally dislike and underperform in scary rooms. It was very immersive, and I was on edge the whole time. We were told the actor can touch you, but once we were acquainted with the live actor, it became less scary.
Chapter 3: The MorgueOff The Couch GamesEscape roomIRLAs a major scaredy cat, my anxiety was high when we first entered the experience given the theme and optional side quests. Once I got over my fear, I was able to appreciate and solve the puzzles in the main room. The premise/gameplay of the room is creative and unique.
Sorcerer's SanctumOmescape - San JoseEscape roomIRLThe group started off split up - by the time we joined the rest of the group, it felt like we were playing catch up and missed a number of puzzles. There was also lots of reading.
RobotopiaOmescape - SunnyvaleEscape roomIRLThis room holds a special place in my heart because I was proposed to during this experience. Objectively speaking, I enjoyed the storyline, puzzles, and use of space.
The Great Houdini Escape RoomPalace GamesEscape roomIRLThe rooms at Palace Games all deserve “hearts” for its production value and creative puzzles. However, there is a lot of reading involved that I personally found excessive.