7 DwarfsOnce Upon an EscapeEscape roomIRLI really like the idea of Once Upon an Escape. Their puzzles are definitely different from things you’d find elsewhere. They aren’t always cohesive to the story but they can be fun to work through. The only downside is their hint system is not very quick and it doesn’t seem like they even know where you are at with trying things sometimes with their suggestions. This room was fun to do overall and there were def some puzzles that I’ve not seen before or since in other rooms which is great. I don’t often recommend this place though unless you’re really into escape rooms and good at figuring out puzzles on your own.
AmnesiaPuzzle Effect - PhoenixEscape roomIRLOk so the theme is a little weird because if I had amnesia and wanted to leave myself clues I probably wouldn’t make it challenging to figure out right? But setting that aside, this was an enjoyable room. My boyfriend and I did it ourselves and we were able to complete it with time to spare. Some of it felt a little challenging, which we prefer. One of the puzzles was not working that day but we didn’t know until the game was over and I asked about some signs I had seen. Overall, we enjoyed working our way through this one and would def recommend but it wouldn’t be on our “must do” list!
BigfootNumber One Escape RoomEscape roomIRLMeh. The puzzles in this kind of felt cohesive to the story which is appreciated, but the room design both puzzle and set just wasn’t great overall. There are definitely better rooms at this location which is part of what makes this one seem meh
Chapter 2: The Elevator ShaftTHE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience - SylmarEscape roomIRLThis was a fun room but do not attempt if you are claustrophobic! The atmosphere of the room was great and the puzzles were fun. There were three of us which honestly was probably too many. Two can def play at this game easily and have a great time. I’d recommend as part of the whole series but not necessarily just by itself!
Dr. Hader’s Cartoon WorldScenario Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThis room was really great! It started with a puzzle to get into the room itself which I thought was really fun. I haven’t seen that anywhere else yet! There were so many things to do in this room and I found we kept getting a little lost and off track but we were having so much fun doing it! My only show jot would be there’s a time where you really need to know the colors of something and it’s a in a room that makes it really hard to tell the colors. That tripped us up a little bit overall we had so much fun and saw many puzzles here that I’ve never seen before. I loved the unique design!
Escape Blair WitchEscape Blair WitchEscape roomIRLLike the other Egan escape Producrions, this is much more about the set design than anything. The setup is really wonderfully done and you do feel transported into the Blair Witch story. The gameplay however is not so great. You are only allowed so much time in each area so you may feel rushed along. A live actor joined our team and we basically showing us how to solve things right away so we didn’t even have the chance to puzzle out the back half of the experience. All in all, it was a creepy vibe and a fun experience if you’re looking for an immersive set but you can pass on this one if you’re looking for great puzzles.
Escape IT - The SewersEscape ITEscape roomIRLEscape IT is a great immersive experience. From the moment you walk in the door, everything is themed and everyone is in character. It really helps the overall feel of the experience. The set design is fantastic. You move through several different styles of areas and each one is very well done in terms of design. The game play itself was kind of fun but also you feel kind of rushed. Because they are moving so many people through the experience you really only get so much time in each room to work on the puzzles. The upside is you get to have the entire experience whether you were able to solve the puzzles or not. I do appreciate that they made the transitions feel like they were part of the story rather than just booting you into the next room. All in all, I would recommend for people that really enjoy set designs or people who love IT!
Irvine School Of Wizardry And The Dragon WandHidden DonkeyEscape roomIRLMy boyfriend and I absolutely loved this one. The theming was spot on. The design of the room was great. The puzzles were really fun. We got stuck several times and had to try to think about things differently but we did need hints a couple times. The design of the last room was one of my favorite parts! I would def recommend to any HP fan.
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLI loved this room! The set design was fantastic. The puzzle design was novel. I saw puzzles here I’ve never seen before or since. It was really fun trying to puzzle our way through! I will say I went with two people that aren’t really into escape rooms and they had a great time but between us we could not make it out. There was just so much to do and I couldn’t always rely on them to be as helpful as I needed! If you like challenging puzzles, this is def a great one but make sure you bring a few extra friends!
Mansion MurderEscapology - Town SquareEscape roomIRLOof. This goes down as one of the worst games I’ve ever played and that’s saying something. Several of the props in the room did not fire or work as expected. We ended up getting stuck in the first room because you couldn’t even tell when the door to the second room was open so we waste valuable time not realizing we could go through. And when we called for help they told us to do things that had already been done. Eventually someone had to come in to the room to help us which totally broke the immersion factor completely. Overall this was not at all fun for my group of 3!
