Zombie ApocalypseEmerge Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLOverall this was a fun, traditional room. Almost entirely mechanical locks. The puzzles were mostly satisfying. Although there weren’t any jaw dropping moments or effects, it was still an enjoyable room and always a plus to support a local mom and pop escape room.
The BirdMyssTic RoomsEscape roomIRLWhat an incredible room. The first puzzle definitely tripped us up, but once we got past that, the rest of the room was such an enjoyable series of success and reward. The effects of this room were top notch and there were several puzzles that were unique to even an experienced escapee. I would highly recommend.
Montauk ProjectMyssTic RoomsEscape roomIRLThere were three full rooms of adventure with a few very unique reveals especially for fans of stranger things. The difficulty of the rooms definitely increases without background knowledge but the overall reward for a successful puzzle was rewarding enough for complete enjoyment. Would highly recommend.
Edison vs. Tesla: Tesla ModeEscape Hour AustinEscape roomIRLGreat room with lots of puzzles. Zero mechanical locks. Definitely a room for experts. Would not recommend for first timers. The theming was great and the effects were neat. No real wow factor but certainly left us entertained and satisfied.
Scooby-Doo™ and the Spooky Castle AdventureEscapology - National HarborEscape roomIRLThis was a cute room. The puzzles were fun but not particularly unique or exciting. We had a good time but primarily because of the theme. That being said, it wasn’t very immersive and still had the bones of a standard Escapology design. Overall, we had fun even though our itch for an escape room was left unscratched.
Magician's WorkshopEscape Room HerndonEscape roomIRLThis was a super fun room! Tons of special effects and immersion. The puzzles flowed well and were satisfying to solve. We had a team of 2 and had no issues at all. Game master and owner were extremely kind and welcoming. Definitely will be back for their other rooms.
Maritime MutinyEscape Room HerndonEscape roomIRLWow. This room blew us away from its immersion. The puzzles were very well crafted and several were quite innovative. There were a few very well timed special effects that really added to the wow factor. The company says it’s a 6/10 for difficulty but it felt right on par with some of their other 8/10 difficulty rooms. That being said, we were able to smoothly escape with just a team of two. As an added bonus, there are a few “bonus” puzzles to complete if time allows at the end. These puzzles were certainly afterthoughts (and incredibly difficult), but rightfully so. They added a fun last challenge that topped off a wonderful experience.
FocusTec LabsGrapevine EscapeEscape roomIRLThis room was absolutely delightful. A perfect mom and pop escape room with limited production but extremely high execution of puzzles. Loaded with twists and turns! Even for an escape enthusiast who has done tons of rooms, this one was extremely satisfying and offered a unique perspective with fresh puzzles.
The InheritancePagosa Escape ZoneEscape roomIRLThis room was an absolute delight. It was a classic escape room done just right. Great use of innovative puzzles and nice thematic touches to keep even an enthusiast delighted with each successful unlock. We got to talk with the room creator and owner afterwards and she is amazing. It was great supporting a local escape room, especially one that was so thoughtfully put together.
The Cabin: Final ChapterEscape Hour AustinEscape roomIRLOnce again, escape hour delivers a very fun room. That being said, since it’s the third room in a trilogy, it’s impossible to review without comparing to its previous two. Of the three cabin rooms, this one felt the easiest and least scary… (still scary, just less scary than the first two). The puzzles were all fun, but the room did seem to end a little prematurely and lacked a bit of the climax I was hoping for considering it was the end of a three room series. Despite me enjoying the other rooms more, I’d still recommend this room.
The AsylumEscape Room BCSEscape roomIRLThis room was the definition of disappointment. The entire room consisted of interacting with a computer keyboard and looking at posters locked in display cases. Theming was minimal at best, and there was no immersion. The puzzles were not satisfying to solve and several did not make sense. Multiple puzzles relied on anagrams of difficult words with no other clues to progress. At one point, the room makes you redo puzzles you’ve already completed. The game master provided worthless hints when requested (often telling us information we already knew), and you are limited to only 5 hints for the entire game. At the conclusion of the time, we were all relieved to be done with this experience. The game master asked us if we had questions with the puzzles, and when we took her up on her offer, she wasn’t able to explain any of them. For a room full of experienced enthusiasts, we were extremely disappointed with our time at Escape Room BCS. This is not what escape rooms should be like. Please do better.
Lodge of the LostRiddler's Escape - TampaEscape roomIRLThis was a very good escape room. Almost entirely mechanical and definitely will keep you on edge at all times with the scare factor. No puzzles were particularly different or intriguing, but each one flowed well into the next. Overall, a solid, classic escape room.
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - AustinEscape roomIRLI’ve played almost all of the rooms at The Escape Game, and this one is one of my favorites. Although it’s listed as their easiest room, the sheer number of puzzles makes it a challenge if your group is the right size. We had a group of three experienced players and absolutely loved the pacing and difficulty. The puzzles were satisfying with a a few novel twists, and the theming was top notch (like almost all of The Escape Game’s other rooms). Overall, I’d rate this as an 8.5/10
Jungle Game - COMING SOON4 Dreams Escape Game - AustinEscape roomIRLOverall a really cool room that I would recommend. Lots of neat puzzles and effects. Unfortunately, the hint system involves the GM entering the room and solving the puzzle for you, which definitely detracted from the immersion. Also, the game has so much potential but the ending left us unfulfilled. In spite of this, the other puzzles were very fun which made up for the occasional disappointment. 7/10
Classified!The Escape Game - AustinEscape roomIRLThis room was good. Not great. Although it was a good room compared to other establishments, it was my least favorite room from The Escape Game. It definitely felt like an old school generation one escape room. I would recommend it if it’s one of the last ones available, but the production of all of the other rooms at The Escape Game blow this one away.
Pandora’s BoxTrapped! Escape Room - Las VegasEscape roomIRLWow. This room is a showstopper. A must play for both experienced and rookie players. The game has components built in to adapt to varying skill levels. The immersion was top notch with effects unique to all other escape rooms I’ve ever played. 10/10 would highly recommend.
EnduranceLocktopia Escape RoomEscape roomIRLWe LOVED this room. The immersion was top notch and the puzzles were very satisfying to solve. Lots of effects and surprises. The difficulty level is just right for experienced players. Can’t wait to come back for the rest of their rooms.
The Cabin: Chapter 2 - Monie MotelEscape Hour AustinEscape roomIRLWe had a great time with chapter two. Although scary experiences are not our favorite, the puzzles and theming were so satisfying to solve that it was definitely worth it. The amount of exploration of this “room” was my favorite aspect.
Lost CityEscapology - AustinEscape roomIRLThis was a fun room to complete. Nothing new or noteworthy, but overall a great room for people new to escaping.
Pirates of Tortuga [prev. One Night In Tortuga]PanIQ Room - AustinEscape roomIRLThis was a fun room. Easy difficulty for experienced escapers. No puzzles were particularly noteworthy or exciting to solve, but it was a solid room nonetheless.
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