Magnifico

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.

I don’t even know what to say. This place is f*#^ing amazing. The game masters and actors are amazing and it is worth every penny I spent. I will be back sometime to finish all of these rooms and anything new they build.

Magnifico was a feast for the eyes that falls just a bit short in the other aspects as an escape room. Visually this room is a 10/10. The set design, props, costumes... everything is done so beautifully that it has the effect of transporting you to the world of their story. A few moments even felt downright magical. However, the puzzles were very linear and fell on the easy side. Hints were doled out quite liberally, almost immediately whenever we showed the first signs of being stuck (usually not because the puzzle is difficult, but because we overlooked a prop or something). While this certainly prevented any frustration, it also took away our chance of discovering the solution on our own. In retrospect, because Magnifico has a lot of scenes and materials to go through, I do wonder if this was done to ensure that the group can finish on schedule. In the end, playing Magnifico felt more like going on a Disney ride where we saw places and characters of wonder, and less like an escape room where we had to put our wits and skill to the test. It certainly has a lot of appeal to many, but it left me wanting for more.

9/10 Magnifico is in fact Magnificent. BUT, to the competitive puzzle players, the enthusiasts who enjoy time under pressure, the thrill-seekers looking to be left to their own devices within the confines of a mysterious room, Magnifico will need a different mindset. Think less escape room and more immersive theater with a slow-burn-guided-puzzle-tour. You spend every second of the 150 minutes in the room. So don’t expect your quick thinking and puzzle solving skills to push you through the experience any faster. Again, think more slow-burn-guided-puzzle-tour with A LOT of character interaction, which can feel a bit like hand holding at times. It’s an amazing slow paced experience, not what I would put at TERPECA #1 though.