Uncharted: The Heist

Rating: 3.5/5 - Enjoyable, high tech room with a quality set. I played all 3 rooms back to back so this review applies to all 3, I'll explain the room differences at the end. Pros: ➕Since it's made by a movie studio, the set set was very high quality and immersive. ➕Puzzles were fun, though on the easier side. ➕Room had lots of tech, but everything was still very tactile. Only a couple locks at the most but the ones that they had fit the theme. ➕All the props fit the theme. ➕You do not need to be familiar with the Uncharted universe to enjoy this but you'll like it more if you are. ➕GMs were helpful and responsive when needed. Cons: ➖Would better if the rooms were longer and weren't just a single room. ➖Public bookings can be hit or miss when playing with strangers. I had fun in all 3 rooms, I don't really have a favorite. The Galleon: Fully non-linear, better if you have a bigger group. There's no progression to the room though, you just solve as many puzzles as you can to find 18 bags of gold. The game just ends when the time is up or you find them all. It was also a bit too dark in there and the pirate set felt a bit too generic. I'd recommend 4 or more players. The Church: Partially non-linear, I like this set and it felt like it came out of the Uncharted universe. I'd recommend 2-4 players. The Heist: The most linear, fun progression and definitely felt like a movie heist with a modern setting and props. I'd recommend 2-4 players.

Here's the deal - The Heist in a vaccum is a pretty fine room. It is extremely short but the theming is nice, the puzzles are alright, and it's fun. But, it is also $22 per person for a 20 minute room (that took my group 13 minutes!!!) That $/min is just too high for me to recommend this room. You also cannot book ahead of time, so better hope it isn't busy or else you will be out of luck. As a solo room, it might actually be fun, but as a group there are far better rooms in terms of quality and value that you should support instead.

It’s alright. Very corporatized. The puzzles were really nothing special outside of a few. It’s a very small, 20min room, so it’s good for a quick in-and-out experience. Also, they don’t give you your time during the room. Really, it’s all about the experience, which is fine enough. The problem is you’re paying a regular room cost for 20 minutes of beginner puzzles. For even half the cost I’d say it could be worth it, but it’s just too expensive. I’ll still rate it positive, but if cost is a dealbreaker for you it’s a serious problem.

This room is based on Sony’s Uncharted franchise, specifically the movie, but it’s also a technological heist escape room. The final puzzle was great, and can really test people combined with the low 20-minute time limit. The room has less time than the other church-themed one, but I considered this one harder due to the distractions and the final puzzle difficulty. There is a small device that didn’t work because it was low on battery which was very unfortunate but our GM came in to fix the problem ASAP thankfully. Overall, a good room though might not blow enthusiasts away. It’s in a fun location with a bar and restaurant and other attractions! So probably great for parties and hangouts!