Dr. Hader’s Cartoon WorldScenario Escape RoomEscape roomIRLWe really loved this game. Has a party of 4 adults and 3 kids ages 7-11. Everyone contributed and had a good time. I really enjoyed the creative story that included some retro elements. The game includes some extra challenges if you have time and we got to do a couple but didn’t finish all of them. Staff was great too. Highly recommend.
ElixirExodus Escape Room - Anaheim Hills, CAEscape roomIRLThis room was solid. Not amazing, but good for kids because it’s a little on the easier side. Really great immersive decor and atmosphere but it’s kind of small and the story isn’t very exciting. Not scary at all so again, good for kids.
Hijinx at Joffre ManorNerdy by Nature Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLReally enjoyed this one! Did it with just 3 players (2 adults and one young teen) and it was doable with hints. Medium to maybe a little easy for experienced players. The vibes are a little spooky but it’s definitely not scary. Clear Scooby Doo homages that were cool. Damien was our game master and he was great. Super friendly and helpful. They have some really cool rooms that are unexpected and unique. Not the typical three room structure, which was great. Highly recommend!
Ink & AshesExodus Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThis is one of our very favorite games! Emmanuel was our GM and he was great. Super nice and friendly. There are a lot of puzzles in this one and we loved that. The story is intriguing and engaging. The puzzles have unique elements. It’s mostly linear so it keeps you on track. But it really uses the full space back and forth. Not scary at all but kinda eerie because it’s a murder mystery. Can’t wait for more rooms here!
Irvine School of Wizardry and the Goblin's SecretsHidden DonkeyEscape roomIRLWe've done both of the rooms at this location and loved them both. The latest one, The Goblin's Secrets, is one of the most immersive and fun games we've played (we've done over 25 escape rooms). The difficulty is easy/medium. A bit on the easier side. We had 7 people (4 adults and 3 kids) and it was very family friendly. Love was our game master and she was great. There are a fair number of locks but there are some other unique and interesting puzzles and some really cool elements that stand out. There's a spell/magic element that set these rooms apart from other escape rooms. A definite must for any fan of Harry Potter or other similar stories. They're already working on a third room and we'll definitely be back.
Jewel of the SeaIntrepid Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLWe really enjoyed this one. Very unique puzzles and not just locks. We had a group of 3 and did need several hints. We almost ran out of time otherwise because there was one puzzle in particular that was hard to complete. That puzzle isn’t really about figuring it out and more about physical teamwork and that was a little frustrating. Char our GM was fantastic. She’s so invested and excited about what they do. So appreciated.
Moriarty's ManorMindFox EscapeEscape roomIRLThis is one of my favorite escape games ever. My group of 3 thoroughly enjoyed this game full of unique and clever puzzles. There were a decent amount of locks, but also quite a few novel puzzles that didn’t rely on tech. The story was interesting and the rooms were fantastic. I particularly appreciated just how many puzzles there were per room, they several were non linear and how some really required teamwork to solve. Charlie was our game master and she was really great with the hints and everything. My main suggestion is to keep in mind that there are multiple rooms and many puzzles per room. I wish I could do this one again
Prison BreakEscape Room 66 - Laguna HillsEscape roomIRLReally enjoyed this one. It’s a bit different from typical escape games and very immersive. A little creepy but nothing too scary. Really well thought out game and interesting story. There is a slight jump scare at one point so maybe ask about that if you’re worried about.
The AttractionPalace GamesEscape roomIRLHands down the best escape room I’ve ever played. Absolutely immersive, unique, challenging and fun. It’s the game that my family and I talk about often and always compare every other game we do to. It’s pricey but so well worth the money. The story is fantastic and interesting and the puzzles are novel and stimulating. Our party had 3 adults with decent experience and 3 children around age 8-11. It was pretty hard and we did have to ask for several hints. The kids were able to contribute most of the time but at some points felt overwhelmed. We would’ve benefited from having 2 more adults. Overall, couldn’t recommend more.
The DogHouseEscape Room 66 - Laguna HillsEscape roomIRLThis was our second game at Escape Room 66 and we had an amazing time. Took a group of 6 kids ages 12-13 and it was a ton of fun. Really immersive atmosphere and a bunch of non-linear puzzles. It’s not the biggest game in that there’s really one main room and an additional smaller room. But that’s kind of how the rooms at this place seem to be built. But there was plenty to do and plenty of space. I love this company because it’s a family business that just really loves what they do. Can’t wait to do the other games here and especially the one they’re working on now for the near future.
