A Fisherman’s Tale - CLOSEDThe Escape Ventures - Winter Garden [prev. Escape Goat]Escape roomIRLIt sounds like Escape Ventures bought another escape company and updated the rooms, however, this room wasn’t tested well. There was a mistake in the final puzzle making it hard to complete the room without help. Overall theme was okay. Definitely not as nice as their rooms in the Orlando location. None of the puzzles were particularly exciting which I have come to expect from this company. Overall I think they need to test the rooms out a few more times. Disappointed with how much we paid for a room that wasn’t quite ready for paying players. Hopefully they work out the kinks and the other rooms are better. I’ll give them a few months before trying another room at this location.
Houdini's WorkshopPanIQ Room - NYC [prev. Clue Chase]Escape roomIRLThis was a fun room! Great interaction with the game master. The puzzles are all unique with some fun flashy outcomes. We enjoyed as a team of 3!
Mountain Top MurdersThe Great Escape Room - OrlandoEscape roomIRLHad a great time doing the Mountain Top Murders room with just the two of us. Puzzles were logical and the host/master played along in silly fun. His name was Tommy and he didn’t give clues unless we asked for one which I appreciate. We definitely screamed like little girls at one point but there was really no reason for it. 😅 Overall it’s a recommend!
The DepthsThe Escape Game - OrlandoEscape roomIRLThis is a fun and immersive escape room. We (team of 6) escaped without any clues. Nothing is too hard in this room, most of the puzzles are easy to figure out. A couple puzzles took a little thinking before we solved them. All puzzles worked and were in good shape. The rooms are small. I recommend 6 people max but 4 people is probably best. They allow up to 8 and rooms are not private so anyone can join the time slot you book.
The Satirical Miracle: A Jolly Tale Of Granny's BlackmailThe Escape Ventures - Orlando Waterford LakesEscape roomIRLI love the team at Escape Ventures. They’re all escape room enthusiasts and they put their escape room love into their rooms. I enjoy rooms which include different types of puzzles and one thing EV does well is their diversity of puzzles. Every room I’ve done with them has childlike elements. The Satirical Miracle really encourages you to be childlike and have fun. None of the puzzles are really hard so the 6/10 seemed appropriate but the experience wasn’t so easy that it was boring. There was plenty to do and a lot to explore but this is definitely on the easier side of escape rooms and could be done with just two people. Highly recommend!
Ninja - CLOSEDEscape Artists - OrlandoEscape roomIRLThere are some cool puzzles in this room! We did it with three players. I enjoyed it. Good level of detail and atmosphere. But one puzzle drove me crazy because I was never gonna get it without a clue. I won’t say what it is because I don’t want a spoiler in my review but let’s just say I don’t agree with their definition of something and was therefore unable to solve one puzzle without help. But overall - really cool room and great puzzles. Recommend!
Revenge on the Bayou - CLOSEDClue Carré - New OrleansEscape roomIRLThis room was okay. It looked pretty good and had average difficulty for puzzles. The theme ties to the area. It was enjoyable but nothing mind-blowing or new here. Friendly staff.
Secret SocietyEscape Artists - SanfordEscape roomIRLI liked this room but not a lot. I played with one other person and I think having a third would have been better. There was a puzzle that didn’t make a lot of sense to us and it was linear so we couldn’t move on without figuring it out. The atmosphere was pretty good. Some puzzles were great. Would recommend playing but suggest it’s two experienced players or at least 3 people.
Cat Burglar - CLOSEDEscape Artists - SanfordEscape roomIRLThis room wasn’t horrible but it was near the bottom for me. Some of the puzzles were good and some were just poorly thought out or illogical. I played with one other person. We had a hard time seeing some of the clues. We were on the last puzzle when time ran out but I solved it as the door opened so they said it counted but we technically didn’t escape. I think it’s a good thing they retired it for something new.
Baldwin ManorEscape Artists - OrlandoEscape roomIRLSome cool artistic elements and puzzles. A couple puzzles didn’t make a ton of sense until we got a clue but there were only 2 of us so maybe it was a lack of intelligence on our part. Enjoyed it overall.
The AlpE-scape Rooms - OnlineEscape roomVirtual This was a very cheap Groupon that provided about an hour of online puzzles with a somewhat boring/generic storyline. You click objects on your screen (laptop recommended) and solve various types of puzzles. Not all puzzles made sense but overall we enjoyed it.
The Fortune TellerLost GamesEscape roomIRLI did this room with one other person. I recommend doing it with a total of three or four. The addition of an actor sounded cooler than it was. I wish the actor played a more exciting role or jumped out at some point to add a little drama but they don’t. The puzzles were a mix of well thought out and a bit of a leap. There were a couple we struggled to finish before moving onto the next thing. Overall it was an enjoyable experience but nothing special. Decor and atmosphere were average with a fairly generic storyline.
The Carnival Heist - CLOSEDClue Carré - New OrleansEscape roomIRLThis room was okay but nothing special. We had a game master who kept giving us clues we didn’t ask for and that was a bit annoying. We were a small team of three and enjoy struggling through puzzles as opposed to being told what to do. Overall not a bad experience but not one I highly recommend.
Pandemic - CLOSEDPuzzle Corp. Escape Rooms [prev. America's Escape Game Orlando]Escape roomIRLOverall the room was lackluster, both in atmosphere and puzzle design. We had an alright time but didn’t get excited or feel very challenged. Storyline was generic.
Zombie Apocalypse - CLOSEDAmerican Escape Rooms - OrlandoEscape roomIRLThe Zombie Apocalypse had the benefit of being my first escape room experience. I had no expectations and was amused by most things, since it was all new. I did the room with 3 other first timers and we had a good time. The theme is generic. The puzzles were as well. Not going to be a good room if you’re a pro. Good as a starting room, though. Staff was friendly but this was four years ago.
The WoodsA Harrowing Escape - OrlandoEscape roomIRLBest thing about this place is the rescue cat! This was our second room at this location. There were 3 of us. The decor/atmosphere was alright, but needed upgrading. Some of the puzzles were difficult because they needed a leap in thought to complete. We needed clues to get out which we don’t like. Overall we felt a little blah after finishing. The room overall gets close but misses the mark.
Back to the Future: OutatimeUniversal Studios OrlandoEscape roomIRLMy goodness, Universal. Way to take a brilliant idea and majorly fail at it. I really hope they listen to feedback and tweak this experience because it has potential. Pros: Beautiful rooms. Cool artifacts. Decent videos that play along for decent storytelling. Cons: Not possible to “escape” as you’re pushed through like it’s a line for a ride. Not enough time to take in the cool atmosphere. Started 45 mins late. Tech issues resulting in failure to complete puzzle. Repetitive puzzles making it feel poorly thought out. Horribly overpriced. Overall I cannot recommend this unless someone is a huge BTTF fan and just wants to look at the cool stuff they’ve put together. But an escape room or “escape adventure” as they call it, it is not.
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - OrlandoEscape roomIRLTake me back to the days of school playgrounds! I enjoyed this silly, childlike room. We (team of 5) with a few strangers and that was not expected. But the room is big and it ended up accommodating us all. If playing with just your team, I recommend at least 4 players. Several different types of puzzles. Nothing mind blowing or very difficult. But overall it was enjoyable. It was fun. It got the idea of a playground. Highly recommend.
Puppet Heist: The Hand Of LifeThe Bureau Adventure GamesEscape roomIRLI find it funny that so many reviews don’t like the “doll” being involved. The reason I really like this room is because they added an element (a puppet) that most rooms don’t have. I’m here for the original content! There are a mix of puzzles which makes this room a great experience for a group of 4-6. We had a lot of fun. The only negative is there was a piece of the room that seemed important but ended up being a red herring - I hate those. If it’s just for cool decor, great. But when it directly links to a puzzle you’re working on, I don’t like if it ends up not being important. Turns out the piece I’m talking about USED to be important but they changed the puzzle making it obsolete. I wish they’d just take it out. The room has plenty going on without it. But overall we enjoyed this room and highly recommend.
UFO: Go For LaunchThe Bureau Adventure GamesEscape roomIRLPretty cool escape room. Non-traditional in that there are no lock and key type locks. Different types of puzzles to solve so something for all players. I played with two other women; it’s good for 3-6 days players I’d say. The mechanics and decor are top notch. Four small rooms that connect. The thing I love about The Bureau is the attention to detail. They’re just dang cool.
