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You have stumbled upon an eerie cabin in an enchanted forest while foraging for food. The Village Elders have told stories about Halvar, the village’s bravest Knight warrior who disappeared last year while seeking out an evil witch who had cursed or killed many of your people. You discover that the evil witch turned Halvar into stone, and if you work quickly, you can create a magic elixir and transform Halvar back before it’s too late!
All ratings (220)
Very positive
Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
19 escape rooms
Really a great fun room. The atmosphere is great and the puzzles are super intricate. Be noted if you're scared of birds you probably will be terrified
No
89 escape rooms
More of an experience than an escape room, and a masochistic one at that if you choose the adult version. There were only a few puzzles to solve, an escape room purist will be disappointed. The live actor played her rather physically demanding part very well but the energy was already sucked out of the room by that point.
No
Medium
Not at all
7 escape rooms
This feels like the prototype to Warlocked (a better room/experience IMHO), the thematic elements props and design are similar and the site was previously a Quest Room. The production values are similarly high, but this is significantly smaller/shorter. While this was fun we did have a few complaints: This is easy, but we ended up overthinking a few of the easy albeit obtuse puzzles impeding our progress. Others rely heavily on listening to long recordings, sometimes hard to hear or process over the ambience. Some puzzles rely on party interaction and so are highly dependent on your performance and GM as well. The "live actors" are hand puppets and part of the experience is dependent on their ability to perform/provide hints. The "levels" provided seemed to be slightly incongruent with their description, our experience (Malediction) didn't seem jive with what was described. Most of all, it was *extremely* dark and that made some puzzles challenging simply because visibility was limited. Some physical elements could definitely be hampered by size, either larger adults or teenagers. The dark and size constraints also amplified what could be a claustrophobia trigger for the exit - which we weren't warned about.
24 escape rooms
Best production quality I've seen in an escape room. The puzzles were fairly straightforward, but the puzzles were secondary to the experience. Having a live actor respond to you felt like a very natural way to progress the plot and give hints.
Great special effects! Costumes provided if desired.
Yes
Easy
High tech
No
Yes
Somewhat
No
Third floor around the corner.
Limited
16 escape rooms
honestly, if you are an experienced player looking for a room to make you or your group think, this is not the room for you. HOWEVER, if you are either with young kids (G-PG rating) or a group of adults to teenagers (PG-R rating) simply looking for a fun room as an introduction or even just a fun time, this room is perfect. with just the right amount of unique yet straightforward puzzles as well as exceptionally well executed improv-comedy, this room is perfect for a light play. one recommendation if you do play this game is to INTERACT. a lot of the time, players will not interact with the "live actors" and complain about them being stagnant and inanimate. in order to fully immerse yourself in the fun aspects of this room, simply commit to being there. no one cares if you look ridiculous... that's the point! truly though an amazing time and a great introduction to escape rooms for all ages!
wonderful staff and GM
No
Medium
5
dependent on experience level (4-7)
Not scary
slight jump scares only
8
depending on chosen rating
Yes
essentially just used as an integral hint system
Somewhat
one passageway necessary to crawl through
Yes
Medium
circumstantial
48 escape rooms
The props were beautiful and in excellent condition! This was my 13th game (9W-4L), so I'm still a beginner. I played with two others with similar records and we thought the room was pretty difficult, but in a fun way. We had to ask for several hints. At our experience level, it would have been nice to have a few more players. I am eager to try another room at Lara's since their room decorations are incredible.
The room was beautiful and several puzzles were novel for us. The game stayed in theme as did the live actor.
The set design was incredible. We also did DaVinci's room and that set was mind-blowingly beautiful.
Drew was fabulous. She was super-friendly and helpful.
Yes
The story was novel for us (this was only my 13th game) and several puzzles were novel.
Hard
Our group of three beginners (12-15 games each) had to ask for several hints. I think the majority of prior players said this was a medium room so us being stumped multiple times was definitely a reflection of us, not the game.
High tech
There were a couple of manual locks but the rest were tech-y
5
We were three beginners (12-15 games) but we wish we had brought along another couple.
Not scary
The first minute is kind of spooky but the next 59 are fine.
8
We played the PG version. I think young kids would enjoy the G version. The story involves magic and potions and woodland animals, etc. - great for kids!
No
Yes
Somewhat
Color does play a part, as does hearing (for the clues) and vision. A wheelchair could probably get around most of the game.
Yes
Easy
30 escape rooms
We did the Bewitched escape room and it was definitely one of the most interactive escape rooms we’ve been in. I really recommend it! Shout out to Drew for being an amazing game master as well!
57 escape rooms
This room was super fun. The entire team there truly work hard to make the experience incredible. The “props” really work off your energy so if you go in having fun you’ll have a great experience
The team here is top notch
Yes
Medium
High tech
4
Not scary
13
This game can be made to be age friendly pretty easily
No
Somewhat
One section required crawling but could be easily worked around
Yes
Easy
149 escape rooms
An amazing room! Such a fun, interactive experience and the guides are on the room with you as helpful puppets! They’re hilarious and the room is incredibly well thought out.
Yes
Medium
High tech
2
Spooky
13
No
Yes
Somewhat
26 escape rooms
Super entertaining room!! Some parts are jump scares, and the live actors do a great job!! Technology was great, no locks and all puzzles. Overall GREAT experience and recommend for 2-4 players.
Super linear and guided but great flow.
Medium