Nowhere To Be Found

This was a very surprising game for me in all aspects. I was drawn in by the road stop gas station theme, which by itself is extremely uncommon for Escape Rooms, but I was not expecting how much this theme would also incorporate the company's general region. Ask your game master after the game ends about the pictures on the wall, as they did something to really sell the local atmosphere this game has. What also surprised me was the small, slightly creepy, story that went alongside the gameplay. After a character-driven introduction that introduces a nice story-based hint system, the story (which is not related to your main goal in the room almost at all), subtly progresses throughout leading to a fun climax that ties together this B-Plot with the main “plot”. I’ve never seen a game with a secondary story so far removed from the main goal, yet progresses it so well alongside the general puzzle flow. That’s not to say all of this is perfect though. I think some parts of the set are a lot better than others, with the interior space being cooler than the exterior (I’m sure it wouldn’t have been that interesting, but there was very limited actual gas station at this gas station). This game is guilty of having a nighttime outdoor sequence be just plain black walls, and presentation things like this definitely make the game a bit forgettable in my eyes. And speaking of my eyes, the flashlights bounced light off all of the metallic stuff and kept getting in them. It’s a nitpick but it happened so often. This game (and Man’s Best Friend) are definitely worth fitting in if you’re in the area! It’s definitely older than their other game, but you should see the unique story and setting that this game pulled off. (I just realized I wrote all this without mentioning the puzzles. They’re pretty good.)

My wife and I had a blast at Great Escapes Inman today. We escaped both rooms. This room was the "darker" themed of the two but was not spooky or scary at all. There were a lot of fun puzzles and a really good storyline. The room was well themed. The puzzles all made a lot of sense, and fit the theme. We also really enjoyed talking with Tim, Vicky, Lauren and RJ. Tim was a great GM/Sheriff. We didn't need much help as everything worked perfectly and puzzles just clicked for us. But, when needed, he gave the perfect amount of nudges. Highly recommend you make a stop in Inman to do both these rooms.

Fun room with some interesting story beats. I wish it were a little brighter in the room, as it would have helped us with our major issue of finding things. The set has a good purposefully run-down feel to it. Lots of locks, which became a bit overwhelming for the linear room. The staff was incredibly nice, gave us bottled water, and also talked about escape rooms with us! Earl may be nowhere to be found, but hope more people can find this nice mom and pop escape room company!

Linear room. Fun set design and story. Wouldn’t get more than 4 for a party but that’s just my opinion. The owners are super sweet!

Amazing experience! Totally fun!! Really great twists!! Will visit to do your other room!!

This was such a cute room! My husband and I have done a lot of escape rooms and we really enjoyed this one. Lots of puzzles and a neat room. The game master was super sweet. The game flowed really well. Challenging enough that we asked for help a few times but not so challenging that we got frustrated. Very fun!

Great room! Great people! Easy to get started, flowed nicely. Our nine year old didn't like the mannequin at the end but otherwise it was really fun. 😊

The aesthetic and the gameplay was loads of fun along with the game master introduction to the game. The puzzles were interesting and fun.

A beginner's game, but a good one. Skippable for enthusiasts, but worth tacking on to the must-do Man's Best Friend! Our group of 5 got out in around 30 minutes. We definitely should've taken more selfies. 😝

Admittedly, I had no idea that the town of Inman existed before this place put it on the map for us. Thanks to Morty, we found this gem of a location. The owners, RJ and Lauren, were so kind and are passionate about creating a fun and memorable experience! The puzzles are fun and well thought out. This room isn’t scary, but I would say “dark,” so don’t bring the young ones! We loved the use of a small space in both of their rooms. We are looking forward to returning to play their third room once it opens!