Prison BreakThe Escape Game - MinneapolisEscape roomIRLThis room, like all of The Escape Game’s rooms, has high production value and great set immersion. They’re definitely my favorite of the big national chains here in the Twin Cities, the puzzles are fun, teamwork and gameplay flows well, and staff were great. The only downside is they tend to play it safer in terms of creative or challenging puzzles, which does help them to be more accessible to a wider audience but I always appreciate a challenge or new puzzle type that I haven’t seen before.
Witchcraft AlleyTrapped Puzzle Rooms - North LoopEscape roomIRLThe sequel to their very popular Potter Escape Room, this one is maybe even better in my opinion. If you’ve played the first one you’ll definitely enjoy this one, and if not this is a great start anyway. A solid, well-themed room.
Eternity Battle: A Super Sequel Escape RoomTrapped Puzzle Rooms - North LoopEscape roomIRLLove the creativity of the puzzles in the room. Lots of fun surprises and satisfying solves. Definitely recommend if you’re up for a challenge, especially if you’re familiar with the not-so-subtle theme, there are a lot of funny moments and Easter eggs too.
Mission: MarsThe Escape Game - MinneapolisEscape roomIRLCan’t go wrong with The Escape Game, they’ve got escape rooms down to a science. Cool props and set, thematic puzzles, dramatic moments.The only players I might not recommend this to would be advanced players looking for a challenge or unique puzzles, but even then this room is still a ton of fun to play.
It's All Fun and GamesTrapped Puzzle Rooms - North LoopEscape roomIRLLove the puzzles in this room, some of my favorite in the area for sure. Don’t be fooled by the youthful theme, this room will definitely make you think. Very fun, highly recommend.
A Very Potter Escape Room - CLOSEDTrapped Puzzle Rooms - Saint PaulEscape roomIRLVery fun and creative room. Puzzles were clever and exciting. Even if you’ve never seen or read the books (who even are you?) it’s worth the visit hands down.
Nutcracker NightmareTrapped Puzzle Rooms - Saint PaulEscape roomIRLAs always with Trapped, the puzzles are well done, satisfyingly difficult, and never make me say “there’s no way I would have thought of that.” The theme wasn’t my favorite but that didn’t affect my experience much, and if you’re looking for a holiday themed room you’ll have a great time.
Kraken the Case (a.k.a. Changes in Latitude)Zero Hour Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLBiggest negative was the staff, our game master really just seemed like they did not want us to be there. Awkward interactions, no attempt at debrief after the room, just kinda stood there silently and waited for us to leave. Room itself was decent, some cool effects and props were pretty well done. Puzzle flow a little confusing but overall the weirdness of the employee left us feeling disappointed.
Inheritance - CLOSEDMission ManorEscape roomIRLMay be a good room for beginners but the gameplay felt like a little too much trial and error and less actual puzzle solving for my preference. Amazing set and lobby.
The HeistTrapped Puzzle Rooms - Saint PaulEscape roomIRLFun room, maybe a little on the easy side but in a good way. Puzzles were fun and intuitive and we just sailed our way through having a good ol’ time.
Wizard's Workshop - CLOSEDHidden MNEscape roomIRLLoved the set and props, lots of detail work. Gameplay and flow were a little murky, as all puzzles are out in the open from the start and most of the difficulty came from determining which aspects of the room belonged with which puzzles. I did feel like the ending was a little anticlimactic but overall a fun room and there were definitely fun and clever puzzles in there.
The DigEscape the Room - MinneapolisEscape roomIRLI did really like this room when I played it probably close to 5 years ago now. Sets were great, puzzles were fun and not too frustrating, good surprises throughout. Overall an enjoyable and approachable room.
The AgencyEscape the Room - MinneapolisEscape roomIRLRecommend if you like James Bond / spy themed rooms. Sets were well done and some cool spy-themed surprises. A decent amount of search and find which is not my favorite but not too hard to figure out the answers even without all the pieces. Honestly still don’t know how we got one of the puzzles, think it might have been pure dumb luck.
