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Just after the cyclone three weeks ago, the priceless Askar relic went missing from a dig site in the Bujang Valley in Malaysia. It’s been assumed to have been stolen by the deranged anthropologist Dr. Vanderwolfe, who went missing around the same time. No progress has been made on recovering the relic, except that several cryptic items were found in Dr. Vanderwolfe’s study. Malaysia’s National Museum invited Intrepid to put together a team to decipher the clues in Dr. Vanderwolfe’s study and search for any further clues. Trans-oceanic passage on the club’s private train car is included. Can you solve this baffling mystery?
All ratings (486)
Very positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
46 escape rooms
I was really impressed with this room! The decor, puzzles, and props were amazing! We encountered several puzzles which were novel for us, but they were logical which made us pretty happy. This was my 42nd escape room (37W - 5L) so I still consider myself a novice and I played with two other adults with similar statistics. We felt the room was fairly linear with a nice mix of techy and mechanical puzzles. The staff were very welcoming, enthusiastic, and patient with us. Before entering the room, we were told a fun story and our GM was very animated - it really added to our excitement. As an added bonus, customers who have a little time before or between playing rooms should attempt the quests in the lobby. We usually try to play without hints, but today we needed one but finished with 13:19 remaining.
The story was fun and the room was beautifully decorated. The story flowed very well and everything stayed within the theme.
The set design was fabulous. Everything was in perfect condition and was high quality.
The GMs were awesome. We were promptly and enthusiastically greeted when we arrived. The pre-story was delivered with energy and humor and the GM respected our request for no hints (we ended up caving and asking for one).
Yes
Several of the puzzles were novel for me and it is hard to choose my favorite, they were top-notch.
The plot carried seamlessly throughout the room (tbh I don't usually listen to the story, but the rest of my group does, and they enjoyed it)
Hard
Based on my limited experience (42 rooms: 37W - 5L), I would say this is on the low end of hard or high end of medium. Fortunately, one of my teammates is an escape wiz so I can coast on her coattails.
High tech
The room is a nice mix of both, perhaps a bit more tech-y though.
3
We played as a group of three which was perfect for us.
Not scary
We don't do scary...
8
I chose eight years old only based on the typical attention span. The room is family friendly so if you have a younger escape enthusiast, they should certainly be included.
No
Everything was in terrific condition.
No
No live actors, thank goodness...
Somewhat
There is the usual rushing around plus a little crawling. Nothing strenuous.
The room is large enough for a wheelchair but the latter part of the game might have a few obstacles. Vision, auditory and color abilities are needed.
Yes
Easy
47 escape rooms
Fun room, 2 people was fine. Family friendly and had some pretty fun puzzles but most were pretty simple to solve.
33 escape rooms
Room was pretty cookie cutter, puzzles didnt really stand out to me.
Flow was a little confusing, last puzzle was kind of annoying. Think main problem is how dark it is.
Set design was kind of bland. Didn't really feel immersed.
GM was awesome and friendly.
Not scary
132 escape rooms
My family of four enjoyed this room because of the immersive set and familiar storyline. The best escape rooms have multi-step puzzles, which increases the difficulty and extends the play. This room has several puzzles like that, and we thought the flow of the game progressed nicely, but were surprised to get to the end rather quickly. Finishing the room in 26 minutes left us a bit unsatisfied overall even though we liked the room as we played it. That being said, there were several clever and well-thought-out puzzles that we enjoyed and will remember as highlights. Use the Morty weekday coupon to get a great discount on an already well-priced room. I’d say this is worth doing for beginners or a smaller group of 2.
No
Easy
Family of four finished in 26 min
High tech
2
Not scary
10
No
No
Somewhat
A little bit of crawling to access the last room
Yes
Easy
148 escape rooms
Better than I expected! I actually enjoyed the puzzles and flow in this room. With some logic puzzles and one that we needed a little hint on that made us have the "ooooh" moment. Overall the room needed to be a longer, once we got into it, the room was pretty quickly solved. Still enjoyed the room, would suggest a larger grand finale!
Loved our GM, but they had someone, who I think was new, greet us. And she was a little rude in answering our question about if we can extend the "gift card" we paid for. We committed to 4 people at the discounted rate of 20% off during an earlier visit, which got us the gift card. But we were able to find another person to add on that day, so we wanted to see if we can apply that discount to that person, since other escape rooms usually understand and will happily do so. And while I didn't mind if this company didn't offer it. After I explained myself, she proceeded to scoff a little and say something along the lines of "no... this gift card is for 4 people, so since you have 5 people, you'll need to pay full price for the other person". Obviously I'm a little annoyed by her tone, which is why I wrote all this, but I expected a simple answer without the attitude.
Yes
Medium
High tech
4
Not scary
12
No
No
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
Hi Victor! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! Thank you for the feedback as well. We really appreciate you helping us recover the missing relic! We hope to see you back for another adventure soon!
Nov 17, 2024
146 escape rooms
There is one puzzle in this room also referred to in the other reviews that made us go “aha” that I will remember forever! Overall, expect good design and medium difficulty. I would recommend four people and parking is pretty easy as well. I would also look out for a series of buildings because this location is in the business area of Tustin. At this point, I’ve done all three of the rooms now, and I think that Lost Relic has more outside-the-box thinking puzzles than the Haunted Terminal. I personally enjoy a more puzzle heavy game! If you could only do one room in this location though, it has to be Jewel of the Sea. As for the service, we were not received with the warmest of welcomes and it felt like one of the game masters (not the one who helped us with our room) just wanted to get us out of there as soon as possible. She was rude to us when we were asking to add a fifth person to our room and talked to us in a condescending tone. I’m glad this was my last room at this location because I would not come back. I would not hold that against the room itself though!
No
Hi Denise, thank you so much for traveling with us three times and for this review. The Intrepid Adventure Society really appreciates it. We’re so glad your team got to have the “aha” moment! We would also like to apologize for the less than warm welcome. We will be addressing this immediately. All of our Adventure Guides should provide only the best experience, and we really appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
Nov 17, 2024
43 escape rooms
The details in these rooms are so great. Liked how it started with a head scratcher. Jordan once again was an awesome GM. We will be back for the last room shortly!
Hi Swimmer435! Thank you so much for this glowing review! We’re so glad you loved your time in Malaysia! We really appreciate you recovering the missing relic! We’ll make sure to let Jordan know your adventure was a success! Thank you as well for traveling with us multiple times! The Intrepid Adventure Society really appreciates it!
Dec 30, 2024
54 escape rooms
We went on Halloween, and it was a lot of fun being in costume while trying to retrieve the Stolen Relic! The puzzles and game play were linear, so be aware that you have to solve the puzzles in a specific order. Our Game Master was very attentive and had a great sense of humor when we got stuck and needed assistance. We had 4 players and felt that it was a sufficient amount of people for this kind of escape room.
Somewhat
Hi Markela! Thank you so much for traveling with us again and leaving another amazing review! We’re so glad you enjoyed retrieving the missing relic! The Intrepid Adventure Society really appreciates it! The right outfit for the job always helps too! See you soon, adventurer!
Nov 17, 2024
33 escape rooms
The puzzles was somewhat finicky in a sense that it was broken but overall the puzzle itself was great. Hard
Yes
Yes
Hi Nathaniel, we’re so glad you loved your adventure, and thank you so much for this feedback. We really appreciate your help recovering the missing relic! We hope to see you back soon for another adventure, explorer!
Nov 16, 2024
26 escape rooms
Puzzles were intricate and complex, yet eventually solvable. Loved the little details inside of the room. I genuinely enjoyed this escape room, which made me want to try the other rooms at Intrepid Escape Rooms!
Hi Michelle! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're so glad you loved your trip to Malaysia! We really appreciate your help recovering the missing relic! We hope to see you back soon for another adventure soon!
Oct 17, 2024
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95 escape rooms
We had a blast. We loved the different elements the room brought to light. Some of the puzzles were a tiny bit confusing but when you got it you got the aha moment.
Our GM Dani made us feel completely immersed.
Not scary
Apr 9, 2024 | Experienced Apr 8, 2024
Hello Grumpyash! Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're so glad you had a blast on your journey to Malaysia! Thank you for recovering the relic and for traveling with us again! We hope to see you again to explore our 18th century pirate ship!
May 31, 2024