Ink & Ashes

Ink & Ashes was an incredible escape room experience! The gameplay, storyline, and architecture were all phenomenal. You can tell how much thought went into every detail, from the room designs to the way the puzzles were incorporated into the story. There were so many puzzles to solve, and they all tied into the narrative so naturally that it never felt like we were just solving random puzzles. I highly recommend using a divide and conquer strategy since there are multiple puzzles that can be worked on simultaneously. Our team ended up finishing about 3 minutes past the time limit, but our amazing game master gave us an extra 5 minutes since we were so close, which made the experience even better! Speaking of the game master, Emmanuel was BY FAR the best game master I’ve ever had. He greeted us right at the door and took the time to ask how we preferred to receive hints before the game even started. I absolutely hate when game masters give unsolicited hints, so I really appreciated how respectful he was of our experience and how he let us solve things on our own. His customer service was exceptional from start to finish. And as if that wasn’t enough, when we finished the game and walked into the lobby, he had put up happy birthday banners for me! Such a thoughtful and genuinely nice gesture that made the experience extra special. Seriously, the game itself is fantastic, but Emmanuel’s hospitality took it to another level. I’ve done plenty of escape rooms, and it’s rare to find a place that gets both the game design and customer experience this right. I will absolutely be coming back and can’t recommend Ink & Ashes enough!

A fantastic room that was a lot of fun with some unique mechanics. Great story line.

Excellent room, did not disappoint. Did this with 2 people (though it is priced for 4) and beat it with 8 minutes to spare. Would recommend a group of 3-4, but if you’re ambitious it’s definitely do-able if you lock in. Great story and flow, everything was themed together nicely. Non-linear. Nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend as one of the top rooms in OC.

Great room! There is so much to do so we got a bit behind but still escaped. This room is linear but also has some non-linear areas that can be accomplished throughout the game. Really enjoyed the theme of the murder mystery and how you got to head the story along the way really made you feel immersed in the experience. Also our game master David was great!

My favorite of the rooms exodus offers. Although some the game play seemed like the normal offerings you’d expect to see they had their own unique twists that make them novel and fit the flow and theme well. Our GM Emmanuel was so passionate and energetic as well!! Highly recommend!

This is one of my top three favorite rooms so far. My favorite with this company for sure! The decorations and puzzles were immersive and unique.

I really enjoyed solving this murder mystery! There was a lot to do and it all tied together nicely, and with four people, we tackled the challenges really well together. Highly recommended!

I enjoyed the theme of this escape room as well as the variety of puzzles offered. It was definitely on the more difficult side for my party & I. I loved certain aspects of the game because I felt they used certain props in a unique way that I haven’t seen in other escape rooms before. Had a blast with my friends!

Beautiful design, very intricate. Loved the story plot, it was challenging and hard! The set was really cool and everything from the texture to the temperature was perfect. It was a little spooky but not to spooky. It was wonderful!