Heresy: 1897

The concept for this escape room company is interesting however I’m not sure it all translated. Our group was a little unsure which of our decisions could alter the gameplay and it seemed to us like it was just one decision at the beginning and end. The beginning is so narrative heavy that we were confused and overwhelmed over who we were and what our goals were. I do like the way they explain the game rules and love how integrated into the storyline that felt. We ran into several technical issues and had at least 3 puzzles available to us that weren’t a part of our story line but were only told that after spending 10 minutes+ on solving each one. We questioned if the GM was even watching us. I’m being kind in rating it a thumbs up and that’s mostly for concept and acting because the puzzles were nothing unique or too challenging. After we finished it, my group was relieved that we hadn’t also booked the second part like we originally considered…which is never a good sign…

My god what a treat First let me give compliments to the staff we met on our journey through time. Alexandra, David, Annmarie and Paul were phenomenal. I cannot rave enough about what experiences they brought to the game but just to the weekend overall. They were gracious enough to spend time after our games this weekend and it was just a treat to get to chat for a bit. The room; my favorite of the two but both were must-play games Superb immersion and story telling. This is a narrative first experience which I love. The puzzles were great but the story really pushed the game play and I finished the room immediately wanting to replay to see other story outcomes (different outcomes are possible) If you want to see what live actors can truly do for a room; this is a pinnacle of the art. Tidbits: Park towards the “center”. None of the doors open into a business so just walk in any of them. The doors to the “mall” bring you to common hallways and you can just walk to the signs to bring you to Doors It’s near the public bathroom Easy parking Amazing staff

There were 6 experienced players in our group and we had a lot of fun. I personally enjoyed 1917 more but this room was also very good. I believe most of the others in my group liked this room more. The character actors in both rooms were amazing. Set designs and story lines were very good. Puzzles were good but these rooms are more about the overall experience and interaction with the character actors than it is about the quantity of puzzles. I love that you can replay the rooms and have multiple different story arcs. As several others have mentioned, my only two complaints would be the noise coming from other rooms kills the vibe of the room and finding the door to the place was very difficult. Give yourself a few extra minutes to locate the proper entrance. I would love to see them fix both these issues.

While nothing really stuck me as unique or innovative in individual puzzles within the room, but the idea of multiple possible arcs strikes me as pretty cool. I’ve done other rooms where there’s some light story arc interconnecting other rooms, but none that stuck me with the idea of multiple pathways for each room providing a chance for true replay ability and it has been, and my team mates looking forward to continuing the current pathway with Madness:1917, but also seeing how replay-able the rooms can be. Few small annoyances, better notes on finding the rooms once at the complex’s street address would have been useful. Eventually found the main entrance although didn’t help the front desk was empty when we arrived. Once started in the game room, there were also a small mechanical problems with one puzzle but easily resolved by the game op/character actor without breaking the mood or flow of the game Overall, awesome use of live actors to be the game master, giving subtle clues when needed, and great responses when the team surprised them. Couple of my team mates are involved with community theatre and enjoy trying to break actors when they can, and the two characters we had for our time slot stayed in character flawlessly.

The experience was interesting, and the actor did a great job, but it wasn’t as interactive as I expected. The environment looked good, but it’s in a warehouse and you can hear the other game happening, which made following the storyline difficult. The puzzles were good, but nothing super unique (and sometimes lacked guidance) It was confusing regarding the “choices” elements. Lots of potential. We liked our introduction character at the bar a lot!

We did this room twice, and it was an inconsistent experience. Our first bartender was great; our second was not into it and seemed unprepared. The first time, it was a pretty smooth experience. The second time, we had two main puzzles have tech issues. The actor was great both times. I also wish it was easier to make sure that the path is different for the second play through.

The puzzles and atmosphere were awesome. My only reservation is the warehouse space. As someone with “neurospice” it did make it challenging to focus on the audio in the room and there was a struggle to focus. The actors were amazing and everyone was welcoming. Overall amazing experience.

Room was great but needs to be seasoned. Looking forward to continuing the story. Props are amazing and actors are great. Everyone needs training in the operations of the room.