Meeting of the MindsHouse of Conundrum - Omaha Escape RoomEscape roomIRLOverall a great and unique addition to the already diverse HOC lineup. Well worth doing it with a big group!
Blood ThirstyHouse of Conundrum - Omaha Escape RoomEscape roomIRLWe did BloodThirsty as a family outing since we like spooky stuff and heard it was one of the better “scary” escape rooms in Omaha. Overall it was really great. I don’t think it’s a spoiler as it’s on their website, but half of us went in handcuffed & blindfolded with the other half trying to rescue us unfortunate “victims”. Going in blind was actually pretty scary and the fact that they said the “monsters” could jump out at any moment definitely had me on edge. They do have live actors in this room, be warned. But I appreciated that they asked us for our consent if we were okay with certain scares. The puzzles were harder than I expected for a horror room. Most scary rooms I’ve done usually are less complex and focus on the scares but BLOODTHIRSTY’S puzzles left a few of us stumped. The atmosphere was filled with a dark, grungy yet neon-scifi esthetic, which works for the story they’re trying to tell. Hints are almost always given in-character which adds an extra layer of immersion. Also the finale is tense, suspense and VERY satisfying. If you’re a horror escape room fan and in Omaha, I think BloodThirsty is well worth a play through.
Fate of the Fairytales House of Conundrum - Omaha Escape RoomEscape roomIRLFate of the Fairytales might be the favorite escape room I have done in the fantasy genre. I have done many that are glorified number lock rooms with whimsical theming. Here, the puzzles are magical, intuitive and tactile. The high tech parts of them make it extremely fun and feel like you are casting spells, mixing potions, battling creatures, etc. it’s not a huge space, but the space they have they make the most of.
Madness Haunted HouseFear The MadHauntHaunted houseOh man, what a solid, scary haunt. REALLY unique scares and scene design. Yes, it’s almost all outside but they use their locations to the max. Would highly recommend a walk through.
Night TerrorsEagle Hollow HauntsHauntHaunted houseNo doubt, this is my personal favorite haunt in the area. I’m a big fan of what they did. Every haunt there tells a different story and they aren’t afraid to make the experience special. It shouldn’t just be scary, it should be an experience. A good haunt, like any form of storytelling, should have characters that have wants and needs beyond wearing makeup and going boo. The actors KILLED IT in this regard. Every single encounter was unique, every room felt like I was stumbling into their story. They weren’t afraid to interact with you in the story of the world and beyond funny improv. For example, I met a scarecrow that had a spell put on it that detached itself from its post and limped after us. But, the spell ran out and it fell to the floor, just a lump of hay. Thats SO unique. Highly recommend it.
Room 13Get Out - OmahaEscape roomIRLPersonally, I really liked this room! There a lot more than meets the eye here. It’s eerie, I really thought it was gonna turn horror at first but it didn’t. It was the right amount of suspense, mystery and puzzles. The puzzles were in theme and made the later half of the room very fun and immersive! My favorite room here is civil war but this is a close second and a great one to follow it up!
The Bat Cave ConundrumHouse of Conundrum - Omaha Escape RoomEscape roomIRLA good room for Batman fans.
Knight in the Museum 2: Knights RevengHouse of Conundrum - Omaha Escape RoomEscape roomIRLI was very mixed about this one at first, but after completing the full experience, I think it is well worth your time and it ultimately it was a great experience. It’s still a heist room, if you’ve played the original Knight in the museum they have not added new rooms or construction but the puzzles are completely new. I was very displeased at first thinking it was a completely new lay out since almost all the exhibits from the past museum room are in the same place. HOWEVER! The puzzle design ultimately won me over and they have some really neat effects in the room. Puzzles are a good mix of high tech and classic number lock and are pretty much all story centered. (The first puzzle is REALLY cool, prepare for some mission impossible-like gameplay!) I will say, I miss the live actor component of the previous museum room but after talking with one of the employees it seems they’re trying to integrate it back into the experience. Over all I ended up really liking this room and think it’s well worth the playthrough next time you’re at House of Conundrum.
