Sector XEscape Rooms ConnecticutEscape roomIRLWe really wanted to like this room, and in fairness it has a great theme, the atmosphere is perfect, and the GM was outstanding. But, similar to the other reviews, it was frustrating because the coolest parts of the room were broken. Our GM had to walk in the room and manually complete the majority of the big "a-ha" moments for us. I do want to give a shout out to our GM because she did everything humanly possible to make our experience great and probably deserves a raise! But this room definitely could use a little maintenance and repair.
Arizona Shootout - Most WantedEscapology - WalthamEscape roomIRLI think this one is my favorite of all the rooms at this location. The theme was well done, and the puzzles were enjoyable and not crazy complex like in some of the rooms there.
Who Stole Mona?Escapology - WalthamEscape roomIRLI wanted to like this room, and in fairness it wasn't so bad that you couldn't find some enjoyment in it, but I just walked out of this room frustrated and unsatisfied (and we escaped!). So many broken puzzles, and the ones that were not broken didn't really make a lot of sense given the theme of the room. That said, the staff were all quite friendly and that smoothed out the experience a little.
Deep Sea DuelLive Action Escapes - WestboroughEscape roomIRLThis room has very nice and pleasant theming, and our GM was very nice which helped our experience. I think if you are relatively new to escape rooms, or don't have expectations of high tech or seeing many rooms as part of the experience, you would enjoy this one. The puzzles were fun even if on the simple side. I think if you are a real enthusiast, or looking for a multi-room high tech adventure, this is not going to be as enjoyable to you. My wife and I are sort of in the middle of those two extremes. We had a good time but I could see some being disappointed.
Odyssey - CLOSEDPuzzlEscape HudsonEscape roomIRLIf you are one that enjoys escape rooms for the experience, you will absolutely love this room. My wife and I took on the room and I will say we have never been involved with a room that was quite like this. The owner set the bar quite a bit higher than other escape rooms we have seen. Quite the experience that should be enjoyed before they close. There were a few glitches here and there, but it did not detract from our enjoyment or amazement at what this room was. This is one to be seen for sure.
Lost CityEscapology - WalthamEscape roomIRLOur group of three had a good time with this one. The good: The puzzles are straight forward, some parts are non-linear (which we like), and teamwork is important for some of the solving. The bad: The room is somewhat small (we were bumping into each other a bit with our team of 3 - I can't image groups larger than that!), and some of the puzzles are a little bit of a grind. I would say the difficultly of the room is on the easier side, as we only asked for 1 hint on the day. The ugly: We completed our room and no one noticed until well after 10 minutes were gone and we decided to leave - must have been a busy day!
Space PiratesProdigy Puzzles Escape Rooms [prev. Mystery Soup Escape Rooms, Lock & Clue]Escape roomIRLMy wife and son had a great time in this room. I personally really loved the futuristic space ship setting! This room is probably on the easier side but still a lot of fun. Loved feeling like a captain on my own bridge.
A Very Merry MysteryProdigy Puzzles Escape Rooms [prev. Mystery Soup Escape Rooms, Lock & Clue]Escape roomIRLThis is a great room, one of our favorites! It really is a beautiful set, and rich with lots of puzzles. Some of the puzzles are small, easy wins - probably great for kids. Definitely worth going for the experience.
The VaultProdigy Puzzles Escape Rooms [prev. Mystery Soup Escape Rooms, Lock & Clue]Escape roomIRLThe Vault was a great experience! You are never going to find more immersive props than in this room. The room was oddly well lit considering we had only flashlights. We thought it was so cool once we got to the grand finale and got to unlock the Vault.
The RelicRed Door Escape Room - FoxboroEscape roomIRLChallenging room especially for two people, but we had a good time. One on hand, the room makes good use of space, has an excellent theme and props, and we really liked the special relic mechanic in the room. The puzzles are open ended and felt like it was rewarding to complete the task at hand. On the other hand, there is more than one puzzle in this room that felt, well, a bit unpolished in that the there were multiple solutions that either were plausible or even correct, so it was up to interpretation which was the correct one and we just ended up brute forcing possible answers. This was frustrating at the time but overall we enjoyed the room nonetheless.
Masters of MagicGatlin's Escape Games - Pigeon ForgeEscape roomIRLWe did four rooms while visiting the area and this was our favorite! The theme, design, and experience are out of this world. There were a few moments where we were genuinely in awe at the experience. You will have fun with this one!
Curse Of The Kraken’s EyeGatlin's Escape Games - Pigeon ForgeEscape roomIRLThe theme and design of this room was top notch. We wanted to enjoy this room a lot more, but some of the puzzles left us unclear as to what to do and/or why certain solutions were considered not correct and our GM went silent on us at times so there were some frustrating moments. That said, the room was still fun and you could do a lot worse. We especially liked the 2 puzzles that required teamwork and skillful dexterity to complete.
Big Maw Bertha's Fussin' & A' Feudin' Moonshine Hill HootenannyGatlin's Escape Games - Downtown GatlinburgEscape roomIRLThis escape room was a lot of fun and a great break from super-serious themes in favor of a fun and comedic environment. Destiny was our GM and played her part very well, the jokes and call outs were my favorite part of the room. We were matched with another couple for this room, it should be known that these are not private rooms. Our teammates did not distract from the experience but 4 people is a lot for this room - probably 2 or 3 is the best amount. Overall, with the theme and puzzles this room gets high marks.
The Legend of AtlantisGatlin's Escape Games - Downtown GatlinburgEscape roomIRLMy wife and I really enjoyed this room and would probably put it in our top 10 for its theme and the sense of accomplishment we had when we escaped. It was a very challenging room for 2. The puzzles are not unfair or difficult, but a few of the puzzles are time consuming by design and the room seems like it was designed for at least 3-4. So when we did escape, we were pretty fired up! The theme is outstanding in this room. It should be noted that for this room, you will need one person who can crawl and one person who is not color blind.
The Haunted Manor: Phobia (Part 2) - CLOSEDBreak Free Escape GamesEscape roomIRLOur team of 3 decided to splurge, visiting each of the 3 scary rooms one after another. We had a blast, we were hoping for some scares and creepy sets and the rooms did not disappoint! Phobia is a good name for this room... it was creepy, maybe the creepiest one we did. There was one element that we thought was a little over the top, some of the effects do not stop until you solve certain puzzles and after a bit of time it became less creepy and borderline annoying. That said, some of the best scares were in this room! Def. worth a visit.
The Haunted Manor: Unholy (Part 1) - CLOSEDBreak Free Escape GamesEscape roomIRLOur team of 3 decided to splurge, visiting each of the 3 scary rooms one after another. We had a blast, we were hoping for some scares and creepy sets and the rooms did not disappoint! The theming, the scares, the puzzles, exactly what a good horror room should be. Enjoyed this one very much, we started with this one, the attention to detail and tech in the room was outstanding. Highly recommend!
The Haunted Manor: Trapped (Part 3) - CLOSEDBreak Free Escape GamesEscape roomIRLOur team of 3 decided to splurge, visiting each of the 3 scary rooms one after another. We had a blast, we were hoping for some scares and creepy sets and the rooms did not disappoint! This was the third and final room and it was a lot of fun. Some good scares! The puzzles are a little more straightforward in this room than the others, it helped the room flow well. Maybe our favorite.
The Sorcerer's CurseProdigy Puzzles Escape Rooms [prev. Mystery Soup Escape Rooms, Lock & Clue]Escape roomIRLThis escape room deserves high praise for the set design and atmosphere, as well as the presentation of the puzzles. Our team of 4 was impressed with the experience itself and how the room unfolded. It did not go unnoticed that a world of sorcery would not use Master locks and the number of puzzled solved with magic was really fun. While I can imagine a few of the puzzles could give groups quite the challenge, we brought our A-game today and escaped quickly - our first room without a hint!
Doomsday Disaster: Bunker Tested, Apocalypse AppovedProdigy Puzzles Escape Rooms [prev. Mystery Soup Escape Rooms, Lock & Clue]Escape roomIRLOur husband/wife team of two experienced this room today and we really enjoyed it. It has a different feel than most escape rooms because in this case you are trying to escape the world to get into the room, usually it's the opposite! Curt was our GM, he had a great knack of nudging us when we needed it, but not overdoing it with the hints. The theme and environment was perfect, highly recommend.
DeclassifiedRed Door Escape Room - FoxboroEscape roomIRLWe felt like this was a fun room that started off slow but really took off once the clues began to unfold. The atmosphere was good, our GM was friendly and helpful, and when it was all over we both felt like this was a good experience. We had a few random issues in the room, but the GM handled them with grace and it did not detract from the experience. Can't wait to try another room here.