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Elixir of Immortality Senior Scientist John Makaroy and his research on the Elixir of Immortality has gathered a lot of attention in recent news. It appears the test subjects in clinical trials have taken a turn for the worse, and the team at Elixir Inc. has been trying to cover it up. You have been dispatched by the local authorities to investigate the truth behind these allegations and uncover the real secrets behind the Elixir of Immortality…
All ratings (158)
Very positive
Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
8 escape rooms
So fun! One of the best escape rooms we’ve done! We all loved the science experiment component.
294 escape rooms
There was a time when laboratory-themed escape rooms were pretty common and we have certainly done our fair share, but I haven’t come across too many in the last few years. However, this was quite the stand out, and definitely the company's best room. The puzzles are more than just lab-based, they have a real science flavor to them. (We found out later that one of the owners/game designers is a scientist & you can tell that the game is a labor of love and they put a lot of attention to detail!) The game alternates between linear and nonlinear. The set starts out just ok, but the lab itself looks great! Everything has a nice flow and most importantly, you’re definitely going to have a lot of fun with this room. Highly recommended.
Yes
Medium
High tech
A few mechanical locks as well
3
Not scary
15
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
1 escape room
This was my first ever escape room. I would absolutely recommend to others. I wanted a challenging one. It was so exciting and fun figuring out all the clues and completing everything with my friends. And the couple running the room was so nice and explained everything well.
Very cool. We got to wear lab coats too.
Very nice couple.
Yes
30 escape rooms
This is the second room we have done at Hidden Gems and we very much enjoyed it. There are some different elements that I have not seen before and everything was really on theme. We did get caught up by a couple of items in the room that actually weren’t clues but overall the game flowed well. We will be back to complete the third room.
Definitely some well thought out clues and puzzles that went with the theme.
Very attentive staff/owners
Yes
There were a few puzzles/clues that I had not seen before.
Hard
4
We escaped with 2 but would have been a little easier with 3 or 4 players.
Not scary
9
Yes
There was one lock that was not reset but the GM came in and reset it. No big deal.
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
4 escape rooms
This was an original room designed by the owner. I liked that there there were not a lot of physical locks in the room, rather other ways to get clues….such as a lab equipment, and things that moved and opened. I also really that we got to talk to the owner that designed it. Great experience!
It flowed very well.
Medium
48 escape rooms
My friends and I loved this room! The puzzles were very unique and played into the theme very well! We would definitely play here again, and the owners were super nice.
17 escape rooms
Having now played all of the rooms at Hidden Gems, I can say that Elixir inc. is the most challenging room they have. Everything flowed well and if we hadn’t gotten caught up by overlooking one thing it would’ve been a seamless experience. I look forward to seeing what they can do with their next room!
16
12 escape rooms
Stellar! I felt just like a real scientist throughout the whole experience! I would 100% recommend if your looking for an interesting activity.
Super neat! Definitely one of the best lab themed rooms I’ve ever done!
From the moment I stepped in the room I knew it was going to be good! Super immersive and great puzzles!
The GM was fantastic! It’s a family run business and it definitely feels like it! Right when I walked in I felt welcomed.
Yes
Yes! To not give too much away one of the puzzles was so neat! I’m still thinking of it because it was so interesting.
The room is lab/science themed. Almost all the puzzles has something to do with science in one way or another. Many cool puzzles that I haven’t seen anywhere else!
Hard
Elixir is their hardest room so far. Someone of the puzzles were tricky but it was quite manageable. It was a fun challenge!
Not at all
It wasn’t very physically challenging. No crawling and not much bending down. You do walk around but that’s to be expected!
9 escape rooms
Excellent puzzles and lots of fun, challenging but never felt like there wasn’t something we couldn’t figure out. Well paced.
Fantastic puzzles, lots of fun!
1 escape room
Really great room. Nice design. Fun puzzles. Just the right level of difficulty.
Creative puzzles. Fun design.
The owners were really friendly and cared about both their business and their games. They were quite proud of what they created and the challenge it provided.
High tech