Robot Rebellion

From the reviews and the introduction we got from the GM, it seems like people come into the room expecting a traditional escape room and are disappointed when it's not that. Knowing it was different before playing, I liked it - knowing it's less an escape room than it is an experiment with video game development. This room has a handful of escape room type puzzles, mixed with a variety of video game elements. Some of these are traditional game elements - things we recognize from games all of us have played at some point. Mixed in are many alternative game elements - things that are less familiar. Instead of standard controllers like we'd see on an Xbox, there are a variety of other inputs that require moving around, using objects in the room to impact what's on the screen, or controlling gameplay using objects you'd never use to control your PlayStation. And while there are several screens, they're highly collaborative - requiring everyone to play a role with real-world elements. While there are some escape room type puzzles in the first half, it's otherwise very different. The key framework of an escape room is usually to get out within 60 minutes - here, it's essentially to rack up the highest score within the time frame of each room. Overall, the room feels like an experiment - one with high production value, but clearly testing some things out that aren't often done in escape rooms. It wasn't my very favorite room, and there are aspects I felt could be changed. But there was a lot to like, and I hope this is room something The Bureau and others learn from and keep trying to perfect with future rooms. I think this room could be a big hit with the right audience - people expecting an immersive video game using non-traditional elements, not people expecting a standard escape room. I'd love to see how this room is received within the video game dev community and how they'd build on it for future game ideas.

This is not a traditional escape room, there are interesting puzzles but the goal is unique. I'd advise you take your time and have fun with it.

This is NOT an escape room. This is a play mini games, get pushed into the next rooms after x amount of time and stay the entire 60mins. There are some fun games and some that are repetitive so if you have time left before they push you into the next room you can keep playing. We played with 4 people with is the perfect amount. I think with many more people would be standing around doing nothing.

Not quite a traditional escape room. There were escape room elements but it was mostly repeating puzzles until you were shuffled to the next room. Its similar im nature to the Universal "escape room"

It was entertaining and had really amazingly immersive sets but it's just not an escape room. More like a serise of insanely well decorated dave and busters games

Not your typical escape room. More game play to see how high you can score. We had fun as it was different.

This is a score-based room, so not your typical escape room etc etc. But it wasn’t because it was different that made me dislike it, it was the janky, repetitive tasks. The room actually starts out fine, but progressively gets worse as you are force pushed from room to room. I love video games, but the… let’s call them “video games” here… we’re very frustrating. Also somewhat broken, and also perhaps almost impossible for smaller groups. The tech and set are admittedly impressive. Kinda felt like we were at Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. We somehow got a high score, but at what cost?! Viva la robot revolution!

Not an escape room. It lacks something and I'm not sure what would make it better. Unfortunately, don't think I would recommend this room to others. But, if you're with a group and not focused on completion, this is the room for you.

Not a typical escape room in which you’re racing to finish as fast as you can- it’s designed to spend as much time as you can to save as many robot escapees as you can. A hybrid between an escape room and a themed arcade. Make sure your party stays together as a door closes between each room as you advance. Unusual and fun!

To begin, this is not a true escape room. It is more of an integrated video game. It has an interesting story and some fun puzzles in the beginning with a scoring goal as the overall objective. Do not go in expecting a traditional escape room. It was very fun, but did not feel like an escape room.