The Salem Witch HuntBack In Time Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLHad a lot of cool puzzles, even for me who has done a lot of escape rooms already. Story was overall week, but the atmosphere and the puzzles made up for it.
The CursedExtreme Escape - Stone OakEscape roomIRLSet design was good, but puzzles were lackluster. Story was also weak. GM was ok. Average room where it was really only interesting when you first enter.
Gold Rush - CLOSEDThe Escape Game - CityCentreEscape roomIRLWe really enjoyed this room. Multiple puzzles and mechanics we hadn't seen before or since. I also liked how immersive it was with the sounds.
Special Ops: Mysterious MarketThe Escape Game - CityCentreEscape roomIRLCool puzzles and really cool set design. The story had a nice twist too!
William's HikeEscape Again RoomsEscape roomIRLReally liked the set design and puzzle mechanics. The set was immersive and the puzzles were fun. This place creates all their set and puzzles and it's obvious they are run by enthusiasts.
The HeistThe Escape Game - CityCentreEscape roomIRLIt's an average art heist room. Solidly done but still nothing to write home about. If you haven't done an art heist room, do it here and it'll bea good time.
7 Deadly SinsEscapology - AustinEscape roomIRLTheir weakest room by far. Set design was creepy at first but then you realize it's mostly empty. Story didn't make sense at some parts with logic leaps. Skip this one.
Budapest ExpressEscapology - AustinEscape roomIRLReally liked the set. I really felt like I was on a train
Crazy Artist's WorkshopExit Lab Houston [prev. Exit Zone Houston]Escape roomIRLThis was an escape room in a box, ie it had very generic puzzles. Fine if you're not an enthusiast, but honestly nothing to write home about.
The Antidote - CLOSEDLocktopia Escape RoomEscape roomIRLSome interesting puzzles, but not all puzzles worked well. Flow was also meh.
AntidoteEscapology - AustinEscape roomIRLGot some cool puzzles even by 2024 standards. Storyline is very average.
Horror Nursery RhymeExitology Escape RoomEscape roomIRLIt's ok. An average room at best. Some puzzles were very tedious.
Mystery in the Mansion [prev. Murder In Marylebone]Escape Hunt - HoustonEscape roomIRLVery tedious decoding puzzle that wasn't fun. Storyline was forgettable. Set design was equally forgettable.
The ElevatorGlenwood Escape RoomEscape roomIRLBoring. At one point it was basically doing math homework.
The Pirate Adventure: Chapter IIIThe Secret Chambers - ArlingtonEscape roomIRLIt's okkkk but the actor helped too much. He didn't give us a chance to work on it before just feeding us the answer (vs giving hints).
Zombie OutbreakPanIQ Room - DallasEscape roomIRLMost of the game consisted of looking for clues rather than solving puzzles. None of the puzzles were really that interesting. GM was nice though.
Outlaw's HideoutEscape Again RoomsEscape roomIRLIt was a solid game. All the puzzles worked pretty well and the story flowed. Set design was somewhat bland (ie it's like any other western set). If you've played a western escape room, this is still solid and will still be fun but the set design isn't anything to write home about.
Wizard's TaleEscape Again RoomsEscape roomIRLAmazing immersive environment. Lots of different kinds of puzzles. Was not bored at all even though I've played quite a few escape rooms already. Kudos to the creators!