Madness: 1917

We played this right after Heresy. I love that our choices in the first game carried through to the second. We had some major struggles in this one too where things we thought we were doing wrong was because something didn’t work. At one point we had spent so much time on a puzzle they just let us move on to complete the story which was nice. We thought that we were going to acquire things as we went along but we ended up getting them at the very end. This could be an over the top amazing room if the little bumps are fixed.

We did 1897 and 1917 back to back. The atmosphere and performer interactions for both were very well done. 1917 had a few technical issues and puzzles that had some apparent design flaws, which ended up causing quite a bit of confusion and wasted time. There's also at least one puzzle that doesn't fit the atmosphere of the story, which our group struggled with. We ended up having to get assistance in moving forward so we could continue. While the overall concept and storytelling are great, the actual hands-on parts were very mixed and I'm not sure I'd recommend this.

Despite a broken panel on a puzzle, this game had fewer issues than the first one for us. This was more actor- and story-driven than Heresy and the actors were perfect. (We didn't even realize the panel was supposed to be on until afterwards because the actors had come up with an in-story reason why it wasn't working.) The puzzles by themselves were also good. This is the better acting experience by far, but at the same time the one I care about replaying least (there are more endings but it appears to all take place in the same room). The randomness of the collectibles is unsatisfying in some ways, but this was one had more of them, so somehow felt better than the first one on that front.

I highly recommend playing Heresy: 1987 first, before moving onto Madness: 1917 to get the full beauty and depth of the storyline and the magic that Doors has in store(s). Our second playthrough of both games the next day led to noticeably different puzzles, actor interactions, and outcomes, making the experience feel fresh rather than repeated. About 90% of the puzzles were unique each time we played. We really vibed with the storyline the second time around, and are thrilled with our outcome! Long live our queen [spoiler]! The actors are phenomenal and do far more than simply play a character, they make the entire world feel alive. One of the most enjoyable parts of replaying the experience was watching the same actors step into entirely different roles, each with their own goals, personalities, loyalties, and hidden agendas. We were especially impressed by the range Kat and Annmarie showed as their stories evolved in completely different directions across our playthroughs. We already know we'll be returning to the Paradox Bar. There are still many paths unexplored, too many choices unmade, and almost certainly more chaos waiting for us to quell/unleash.

Such a cool experience. The narrative (cannot wait to try the other story outcomes), the immersion, the actors -- just overwhelming amazing. If you are a story-first type of player, this is your escape room. The immersion and the actors were outstanding! Cannot praise the room and staff enough. When you walk into Doors of Diversion, your game has begun (before you even get to your room) Complete this room after Hersey. Your outcome there will set the stage for the narrative you receive here. So the narrative is wonderful, the puzzles had a great flow but there was one in particular that confounded us a bit (broke the flow and narratively didn't really have the same connection to the other elements we were learning and solving) However, it did not deter us loving the room and wanting to come back to play it again when we are back in the area. Tidbits: Wonder actors. Time permitting, chat after. Truly wonderful people Parking is easy. The location is a small "mall". Just enter into the door towards the center and follow the signs. Food and drink near by

I absolutely loved this experience, the actors were absolutely amazing and made this room great! I loved the choices that we made were really cool and felt very personal! 10/10 would absolutely recommend!

There were 6 experienced players in our group and we had a lot of fun. I personally enjoyed this room better than 1897 but the 1897 room was also good. I believe most of the others in my group liked the other room more. The character actors in both rooms were amazing and there was a lot of acting in this room. Probably the most of any room we have ever done. 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.

Good room and the actors were fantastic. The repeatability of the space is a neat concept. Would be more worthwhile if I were more local.