Curse of the Hidden Temple

Curse of the Hidden Temple

Overwhelmingly Positive (490 ratings)

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Gen 3/4 Game Deep in the jungle lies the Temple of Oculto (Hidden Temple), where the great warrior, Guerrero (literally Great Warrior), was buried with his amulet, the Heart of the Jaguar. When raiders stole the amulet, they unleashed Guerrero’s curse, turning the temple into a treacherous place filled with spectral guardians. Only by returning the amulet and performing a sacred ritual can the curse be lifted. Until then, the temple remains a warning against greed and disrespect for the dead. Are you brave enough to lift the curse?

  • 2-10
  • 60 mins

Ratings

All ratings (490)

Overwhelmingly Positive

Gameplay
Overwhelmingly Positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly Positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly Positive

Reviews

@ArieyaLora
ArieyaLora

17 escape rooms

Our guide Anna was amazing! The room and animatronics were expertly crafted. The owner, Skyler, came in at the end and gave us a back stage tour, which was very interesting and educational. Highly recommend this room!!

Gameplay

The room and animatronics were expertly crafted. The story flowed cleanly and was easy to follow.

Atmosphere
Customer service

Like honored guests

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

8

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Safety

Yes

Oct 3, 2026 | Experienced Oct 3, 2026

We're so happy to hear that Curse of the Hidden Temple made such a great impression on your group! We put an incredible amount of time and effort into designing and building the room, so hearing that you appreciated the craftsmanship and how naturally the story flowed means so much to us! We're also thrilled that Anna helped make your adventure such a memorable one! We'll be sure to pass along your wonderful feedback to her. And we're especially glad you enjoyed the behind the scenes tour with me! We love getting the opportunity to share a little of what goes into creating these experiences, especially with guests who appreciate the technical and creative details. Your comment about feeling like honored guests is one of the best compliments we could receive. That's exactly how we want everyone who visits Expedition Escape to feel! Thank you for the enthusiastic recommendation and for supporting our small business. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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kiknmargarita

4 escape rooms

It was very fun! It felt realistic and immersive. The game designer incorporated little details throughout. Cool puzzles that were different from your usual escape room. It was my birthday and the game designer even incorporated a few fun birthday surprises during and after the game. Highly recommend this small business and escape room!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service

From the initial encounter from the GM, he made the experience very immersive.

Safety

Yes

Aug 10, 2026 | Experienced Aug 9, 2026

We're so happy you chose to celebrate your birthday with us in Curse of the Hidden Temple! Birthdays are such special occasions, and we love finding little ways to make those celebrations even more memorable. We're thrilled that the birthday surprises added some extra fun to your adventure! It also means so much to hear that you appreciated the immersive atmosphere, unique puzzles, and all the little details throughout Temple. We put an incredible amount of thought and effort into creating an experience that feels like a real adventure rather than a traditional escape room, so knowing those details stood out to you is especially rewarding! We're also glad your I was able to help set the tone for the adventure as your Expedition Guide! Creating that sense of immersion before guests even enter the game is something we really value. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation, for celebrating with us, and for supporting our small business. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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anderben

8 escape rooms

Incredibly immersive, no standard locks (one number lock), the technology was very impressive and Val our game master was awesome. Will definitely come back and do more rooms!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Difficulty

Hard

Aug 2, 2026 | Experienced Aug 2, 2026

We're so glad the technology and immersive atmosphere of Curse of the Hidden Temple made such a great impression! One of our biggest goals when designing Temple was to move away from traditional locks and create an adventure where the puzzles and technology feel like a natural part of the environment. It's wonderful to hear that those elements stood out to you! We're also thrilled that your Expedition Guide Val helped make your experience such a memorable one! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words. Thank you for sharing your experience and for supporting our small business. We're especially excited to hear that you're planning to return, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another adventure! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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philipmgance

65 escape rooms

Val was an amazing expedition guide. The room was fun with puzzles that made logical sense and did expect you to make leaps and bounds to connect things.

Gameplay

Fun with the puzzles working extremely well with the eviorment.

Atmosphere
Customer service

Val and the girl who check us in were amazing.

Parking

Easy

Aug 2, 2026 | Experienced Aug 2, 2026

We're so glad you enjoyed Curse of the Hidden Temple and appreciated how naturally the puzzles fit into the environment! One of our biggest priorities when designing Temple was creating challenges that feel logical and rewarding without requiring players to make unreasonable connections. It's wonderful to hear that the puzzles and immersive setting worked so well together for your group! We're also thrilled that Val and the team member who checked you in made such a positive impression! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words. Our Expedition Guides work hard to make every part of the experience enjoyable, from the moment you arrive until your adventure is complete. We're always looking for ways to improve, so if there's anything we could have done to turn that thumbs up into a heart, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Thank you for sharing your experience and for supporting our small business. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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rgherndonjr

7 escape rooms

This location is 2 for 2 with 5 stars from us. Great customer service, fun but challenging puzzles, fantastic themes, props and room decor. We've had a great time in both the rooms that we've played.

Gameplay

Our first room without using hints! We're getting better at this...nice integration into theme even if we'd seen the puzzle mechanics before. Challenging without being too hard for us relative beginners (8-10 rooms done) But just fun with the special lighting and sound effects. Loved it.

Atmosphere

Everything worked and there were no padlocks or combination locks--all themed and integrated into props and display pieces. The last puzzle was particularly challenging. Glad we had some time left!

Customer service

VAL was great getting us into the spirit of the game and theme. Lots of hospitality from the team.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

No padlocks, etc. All themed puzzles and extra special lighting and sound effects add to the immersion--I'm mean of course you know it's a game, but it was fun to explore the theme. Who doesn't love a good curse?

Story

Yes, from the game master's role play to the dramatic effects, it all enhanced the experience. But it was also just plain fun...

Difficulty

Medium

We haven't played that many games (less than a dozen) and this was the first time we didn't need any hints. There were a couple of puzzles that took us a bit of thinking to finally work through, but we never got too frustrated and had a good time working together to solve them.

Game tech

High tech

Everything we've come to expect from a modern Escape Room in 2026.

Ideal number of players

4

We were a family of four (two mid-20's boys and parents). Two or three players with experience could do it or even a group of 5-6 might work as well.

Scary

Spooky

Yeah, snakes, why did it have to be snakes? We were worried that might come up. Luckily we all got along!

Minimum age

7

There were a couple things that might be out of reach for a child, or shorter person. Nothing extremely scary if they don't mind adventure movies. Puzzles challenging but not too tough with adult help. In fact, they might be better at not overthinking things!

Was anything broken?

No

All good!

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

No climbing or crawling, but definitely moving around the whole room several times.

Accessibility

Color blindness might be an issue for one puzzle. Height disadvantaged folks will need assistance. There are some low light experiences and some reading of text, but light sources are provided. Some instructions were verbal.

Easy to find location

Yes

Though we had been there before...might miss the turn into the complex and you have to go all the way around to the back.

Parking

Easy

See location comment.

Safety

Yes

No issues. Just moving around the whole space,

Jul 26, 2026 | Experienced Jul 25, 2026

Two for two with five stars is an incredible compliment! We're so happy that Curse of the Hidden Temple lived up to your experience with The Blind Tiger Speakeasy, and congratulations on completing your very first escape room without any hints! That's definitely a milestone worth celebrating! We especially love hearing that Temple's puzzles felt challenging without becoming frustrating. One of our biggest goals when designing this adventure was to make the puzzles feel like a natural part of the environment rather than a collection of traditional locks and codes. From the lighting and sound effects to the interactive props and unexpected surprises, we wanted every element to contribute to the feeling of being part of a real adventure. It's incredibly rewarding to hear that those details made such a strong impression on your family! We're also thrilled that Val helped set the tone for your experience right from the beginning! Our Expedition Guides play an important role in bringing the story to life, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words. We're so glad our team has made you feel welcome during both of your visits! And we couldn't help but smile at your comment about the snakes! We're glad everyone made it through the curse in one piece! Thank you again for taking the time to share such detailed and thoughtful feedback about both of your adventures. Your kind words about our games, our team, and the experiences we've created mean so much to us as a small business. We hope to welcome your family back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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mybeauti9

24 escape rooms

This is the newest room and super immersive. There’s no classic locks, it’s all very prop heavy and the hints and characters are very involved in the room too. Just challenging enough and a few puzzles I’ve never seen before! Abby was an amazing game guide, and very in character!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Difficulty

Hard

Jul 19, 2026 | Experienced Jul 18, 2026

We're so glad you enjoyed the immersive adventure of Curse of the Hidden Temple! We love hearing that some of the puzzles were unlike anything you've encountered before. Creating unique challenges that feel like a natural part of the environment was one of our biggest goals when designing Temple! We're especially happy that you appreciated how the characters and hints are incorporated into the experience. We wanted even the moments when players need a little guidance to feel like part of the adventure rather than an interruption to it, so it's wonderful to hear those details stood out to you! And a huge shoutout to your Expedition Guide Abby! We're thrilled that her enthusiasm and commitment to staying in character helped bring the story to life. We'll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with her! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for supporting our small business. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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jennamozi

2 escape rooms

Genuinely impressed by the Curse of the Hidden Temple! The ways the room challenged us were very fun and creative, and Val made it a great experience for us!!

Jul 11, 2026 | Experienced Jul 11, 2026

We're so happy to hear that Curse of the Hidden Temple genuinely impressed you! We put a tremendous amount of thought and creativity into designing puzzles that feel unique, engaging, and naturally connected to the adventure, so it's especially rewarding to hear that you enjoyed the different ways the room challenged your group! We're also thrilled that Val helped make your experience such a great one! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for supporting our small business. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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kalebomb

3 escape rooms

Abby was amazing!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service

Abby was great!

Safety

Yes

Jul 4, 2026 | Experienced Jul 4, 2026

We're so glad Abby helped make your Curse of the Hidden Temple adventure such a great experience! Our Expedition Guides play an important role in bringing the story to life, and we'll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with her! Thank you for taking the time to recognize Abby, for leaving us a heart, and for supporting our small business. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

@vilespawn
vilespawn

45 escape rooms

It’s a must play room. I feel it’s a bit on the easy side but very enjoyable with the no mechanical locks

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Gameplay

Linear gameplay

Atmosphere

Dark and spooky but not scary

Customer service

Top notch staff

Story

Story was solid

Jun 21, 2026 | Experienced Jun 21, 2026

Hearing that Curse of the Hidden Temple is a must play room is such a wonderful compliment! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the immersive atmosphere, storyline, and no traditional locks. We also appreciate your feedback on the difficulty! Finding the right balance between keeping puzzles challenging for experienced enthusiasts and approachable for newer players is something we put a lot of thought into. We're glad that even though you found the puzzles a bit on the easier side, the overall adventure was still an enjoyable one! And thank you for recognizing our team! Our Expedition Guides work hard to make every visit memorable, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with them. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for supporting our small business. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Marisa & Skylar Owners

Oct 8, 2026

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