StephInTheLaw
25 escape rooms
H. H. Holmes set up practice in South Carolina. Like most murder rooms, you learn a bit about your host and his victims. We two were paired with a family of four to fill out the room and we worked well together. Hints are available and useful. There is no creepy music. They have a helpful light system that tells you if you are on-track to solve the puzzle, falling behind, or completely stuck and need to ask for a hint.
Gameplay
Even though this is a first gen experience, there were plenty of surprises. It’s semi-linear and the one hint we got was helpful.
Atmosphere
The props are a bit worn but overall it was a good creepy time.
Customer service
Our GM was very welcoming and great at explaining the does and fonts of the room. She kept a straight face when I accidentally guessed one of the surprises.
Particularly interesting or different
No
It’s a pretty standard “escape the murderer room” but there were a ton of puzzles and clues.
Story
The plot was surprisingly continuous and intertwined.
Difficulty
Medium
This is a first gen room, so it was “find 4 numbers” or “find a 5 letter word.”
Game tech
Mechanical
A handful of magnets and a ton of padlocks.
Ideal number of players
4
There just isn’t a ton of room to maneuver.
Scary
Not scary
Surprisingly un-scary for a mass murderer room.
Minimum age
10
This room is just one or two steps over the line from a Scooby Doo mystery.
Youngest in group
20
Was anything broken?
No
Everything worked as expected.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible and some portions have very dim light but you are allowed to keep your cellphones and use them as lights. No color differentiation needed. Not a good experience for someone who is claustrophobic.
Easy to find location
Yes
Hilton Head is pretty dark at night but GPS took us straight there.
Parking
Easy
Safety
Yes
