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Your dear friend Detective William Occam recently passed away while investigating a case about a 10-year-old missing girl, Nina. Following his death, you received a mysterious letter. Addressed to his closest friends, a single message was left behind: “There are two sides to every man, the one that you see and the one hidden behind the scenes. I can only be the real me when I go fishing on the lake. Memories I will never forget.”
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Overwhelmingly positive
d
52 escape rooms
One of the best rooms I’ve ever done. Tons of out of the box puzzles. Super immersive. Highly recommend.
Awesome! I accidentally booked the wrong day. When I showed up, they were able to accommodate us even though it was 2 hours they hadn’t planned for that day!
Yes
Out of the box puzzles.
k
2 escape rooms
I have to say that I was surprised to love this one less than others. The first half was fun, but personally I didn’t love the main mechanic of the second half—definitely novel but it was somewhat repetitive and confusing for our group. Staff were friendly and I think the idea of a sequential escape room series is cool.
K
292 escape rooms
Absolutely amazing!! Extremely fun, entertaining, creative, and a must do!!
Not scary
m
14 escape rooms
My wife and I did this game today and had such a great time. We cant wait to do the other 2 chapters! We have done 15-20 games and this one was our favorite. It was made SO well, and was interactive in a different way than any game we’ve played so far.
gameplay flowed really well
the set design was the best I have ever seen
the staff we encountered were all great
Yes
Hard
hard but you have the ability to play where you left on next time so that made us feel like we didnt have to rush through it
High tech
the sound and lighting elements were incredible
4
Spooky
16
No
Yes
this part of the game was so unique
Somewhat
would be hard to go into a specific area with mobility issues
Yes
Easy
d
15 escape rooms
WOW! This escape room was insane! This was the first one I’ve really done that wasn’t like all the others. It was very detail oriented and the story line made sense. I’m so ready to play the next chapters!
SO DETAILED
Medium
It wasn’t the easiest thing in the world but I think it’s because it’s not like you need to find the key for this and the code for that.
120 escape rooms
This room was great! We played as 2 people and took up the entire time with only 20 seconds left, haha. We actually played all 3 chapters this week and this was my favorite of the 3. One of the funner rooms I have experienced. Great storytelling, great puzzles, and fun surprises. I also thought that it was pretty novel how they save your decisions and progress and use those to influence the storytelling in the future chapters if you come back and play. It definitely makes me more interested in the story than I normally am in a room where you don’t really impact or influence it. I will definitely come back to continue the story and see how it all plays out!
Fun and challenging puzzles that I hadn’t seen before.
One of the best sets I’ve ever played on because it felt like a realistic size, not a squashed down version of an apartment. It was great!
Very friendly GM!
Yes
Several unexpected elements that I haven’t seen used in other escape rooms before.
Much better told than most. I am actually curious to see where it goes in the next room, which is not something I usually care about in escape rooms.
Hard
Lots of outside the box thinking.
High tech
2
I think most people would say 4 people, but we enjoy just playing as 2 and getting to be fully involved in every puzzle, which held true for this room.
Not scary
10
No
Yes
Not at all
There is a passageway you have to duck through several times, so that could be a challenge for someone with mobility challenges.
Yes
Easy
More than enough.
p
24 escape rooms
Probably the most immersive, high tech escape room in the Bay Area! There were so many puzzles we haven't seen before, and the way each puzzle is integrated into the story (and the vibe of the room) is fantastic. We didn't escape in time (we had 1 puzzle left), but the unique thing is that they'll save your progress so you can pick up right where you left off! Massive props to the OTC team, the whole experience was worth the trip. We will definitely be back to finish this off!
Yes
Hard
High tech
4
Spooky
Moments of suspense, tension, but no jump scares
16
No
Yes
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
c
69 escape rooms
Definitely has become one of my favorite rooms. Also really like the team behind this series!
I really enjoyed this game and the philosophy behind enjoying the storyline!
Super impressive room!
Not at all
95 escape rooms
It’s taken me a few days to come back and write this review because I wanted to do this room (and Off The Couch Games in general) justice. I was fortunate to be able to play all three of the available chapters in one marathon day with a fantastic group of enthusiasts, and I found the whole adventure from start to finish to be truly outstanding. Our GM and everyone who helped us at the front desk were so helpful and welcoming, and that set the tone from the start. Each of the three chapters is unique, and yet the storyline is cohesive in a way that makes you feel invested. Interesting and unique tech was refreshing (I don’t remember a single padlock), and the lighting design was unlike anything I’ve experienced. The character interaction woven throughout the storyline made it so much fun, and honestly, I want every escape room experience to be more like this! For me, this is a new benchmark for what an escape room experience can be, and I’ll be among the first in line to do the newest chapter that will be opening up soon.
Yes
Hard
I’d say it falls between medium and hard. It’s definitely going to be easier for an enthusiast, but even with many games played between us, we interacted with our in-game helper to get a couple of hints when we felt stuck
High tech
6
For the first chapter, you could get away with fewer players. I feel like 6 was ideal for the Morgue
Spooky
A couple scary moments. Not kid friendly content
14
No
Yes
Not at all
A tiny bit of climbing over a low barrier
Some minor stepping over a barrier. Not all players need to participate in that part, but you’d miss a portion of a puzzle and some key interactions
Yes
Easy
55 escape rooms
Loved this first chapter! Loved the way clues were given. The way this escape room operates is how all escape rooms should operate. Love the tech, the story line, the immersion, just everything! Putting this room in my top 10!
Yes
Hard
High tech
3
Not scary
No
Yes
Not at all
Yes
Easy
