Magnifico

Magnifico is an incredible experience. Skewing more towards immersive theater than escape room, the puzzles are seamlessly integrated into a live-action narrative that will pull at your heartstrings and have you oohing and aahing at each newly discovered space.

Not only does it make sense why Magnifico is number one in world but it should have its own category bc of its uniqueness in all of the room categories. It’s unexplainable by words alone bc the visual impact this left on us will be permanent and in the best way. We flew in to Montreal to do escape rooms for my birthday and if we only did this one room while here, it would have been worth the trip. You have to see it to understand. I rarely enjoy theatre or live actors, especially in rooms, so I was very surprised how much I liked every minute of it. Acting was timed perfectly and still had very special puzzles mixed throughout and the actors didn’t overshadow the gameplay or decor or story etc as live acting tends to do in my opinion. Plus we had plenty of moments without actors. They only enhanced the entire experience and they were pros as well. I cannot say enough wonderful things to explain how over the top this experience was. So thankful and in awe of the creatives and minds that meet to make a place like this so special for others to enjoy their hard work and interactive pieces of art ! *Accessibility note for wheelchairs etc… Adding to this review after reading other’s viewpoints…I would agree that it can be difficult at times to hear the game masters over the speakers bc of other music and noise happening within the rooms, but that can be a good thing for people that don’t really want the nudges. I assume it’s a necessary protocol to keep groups moving along and they likely needed to nudge our family more bc of my father’s special accommodations with the wheelchair etc but they still allowed us close to three hours to complete the room! When we interacted with the actors in person they were very clear and easy to understand. The Escaparium team impressed us by how patient and kind they were while helping my father with an electric wheelchair as well as one they found in house for him. He is able to use a cane to walk on flat surfaces and take standard steps that aren’t narrow or steep with assistance. They were on top of things and maneuvered around throughout the game to make sure he didn’t miss the rooms that required more physical moves to get from point a to b. I’ll be forever grateful to them for doing this with a good attitude which helped my father have the best time and not feel like he was burdening them. Our situation was unique. This was our baby’s 83rd escape room and she has never needed accommodations as she either sleeps through rooms with noise cancelling headphones or we we hold her in a baby body carrier. She enjoys and watches every detail in all of the various rooms we have done and Magnifico definitely kept her attention…she was in awe!!

Just go. Its the perfect blend of immersive theatwr and escape room puzzles. The puzzles makes sense for what is going on at the moment, which is terrific! Don't come expecting just an escape room. Leave your inhibitions behind and just say yes to adventure!

Was super excited after seeing the TERPECA ranking and it more than lived up the hype. The level of detail and production is off the scale, each of the actors play their role wonderfully, and it provides a spectacular and moving experience that won’t be bettered anywhere. Escape room meets movie production. A million stars

Absolutely outstanding. Definitely deserving of its TERPECA rating. Every detail was thought about and perfect! The story and puzzles were incredibly intergrated. I’ve never been moved to tears in a room but this gripped me emotionally and had me enthralled. The GM and everyone involved was fantastic and made this so special.

After completing 140 escape rooms, Magnifico is the single greatest escape room I've ever done, and I don't think it is even close. One of the things I've never really seen done well in an escape room is the story. Sometimes the theme is really good, but it never actually feels like a proper story. This one did. It wasn't just visiting a movie set, it was becoming part of a movie, fully immersive with moments that felt incredibly cinematic and almost like living a video game. There were twists, moments that made us laugh, epic sequences that stole our breath away, and one showstopping musical number. It was 2 hours and 30 minutes of transporting magic. Truly the greatest show of all time. Everything ran smoothly, and the immersion level was unbelievable. The actors did such a fantastic job and really took it to another level. And with all of this, the puzzles were actually good as well, with multiple ones that I've never seen before. The most impressive part was that the puzzles felt fully integrated into the story. There were lots of tricks that left us trying to figure out how everything worked. This room demands you to roleplay, and you'll be rewarded with the experience of a lifetime. I traveled to Montreal specifically for this escape room, and it was worth it. I wish more rooms tried to make the experience so immersive with such a focus on the actual screenwriting because while the production of this room is top notch, I think it isn't the part that is burned into my memory. I'll definitely never forget this experience.

The sets were really impressive, the actors were super friendly, and they were a lot of fun to watch! The story is well-crafted, and the puzzles are seamlessly woven into the plot! I highly recommend it!

Oh my God! This experience was the most amazing time I have ever had in an escape room - bar none!!! Bring your imagination and your sense of adventure and be prepared to be blown away!! Part escape room and part role playing game - this has something for everyone! If you were to just go through the game and interact with the different characters you would leave a happy person, but add to that the amazing puzzles and games you have to unlock and play and it is a whole new ballgame! As you near the final section of the game you are thrown a twist which makes the whole last section something super trippy and fun! The sets are next level and some of the best I have ever seen! The costumes are sumptuous and perfect for each character! The puzzles are amazing and fit so seamlessly into the story! In my opinion, this was the perfect room!

changed my life.

It's crystal clear why this has been rated #1 in the world for a couple years now. This was just room after room after room of pure excitement, thrill, and joy! Every time you move to the next room here you're in a completely different place. The puzzles were excellent and the actors did an impeccable job. Really truly top notch. The set design left me in awe time after time.