hivesql
10 escape rooms
Great room with innovative puzzles
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Atmosphere
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Ideal number of players
2-3
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The de Lille family owned the Bird Apothecary for generations. Well-known for their magic and crafting talents, visitors came from afar to seek advice and magical remedies for all ailments. The apothecary was named after the family’s cherished bird, which they had miraculously kept alive for generations using their magic. In fact, the entire village thrived on the apothecary’s success and reputation—until the bird tragically passed away. Johann de Lille, the family’s youngest descendant and a brilliant alchemist, had been working on an elixir of rebirth—but he failed to finish it in time to save the bird. The de Lille family has since moved on, but it appears some magic still lingers in the abandoned pharmacy. Could this lingering magic be harnessed one final time? Maybe all hope is not yet lost.
- 2-5
- 60 mins
- Hard
- Not scary
Awards
- Best of Morty (2025) - Morty
- Nominee (2025) - TERPECA
- Golden Lock Award - Golden Lock Winners (2025) - Golden Lock Awards
All ratings (374)
Overwhelmingly Positive
- Gameplay
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- Atmosphere
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- Customer service
- Overwhelmingly Positive
Reviews
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matthewab96
60 escape rooms
What an incredible room. The first puzzle definitely tripped us up, but once we got past that, the rest of the room was such an enjoyable series of success and reward. The effects of this room were top notch and there were several puzzles that were unique to even an experienced escapee. I would highly recommend.
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Easy to find location
Yes
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ethanf
245 escape rooms
My favorite room in NYC as of May 2026
Gameplay
Fun puzzles. Flowed very smoothly. Great integration into the set
Atmosphere
Decor was fantastic and integrated the puzzles. Everything had a purpose. Great use of light and sound
Customer service
Gideon was a great GM. Nudged us when we asked without giving us the answer. Also really nice and welcoming.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Top end of a traditional escape room.
Story
If had a coherent family story that was pulled through.
Difficulty
Medium
We had trouble with a couple of puzzles, but that was mostly us.
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
2
2 or 3 good. No more than 3.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
13
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
There was a stair
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Limited
8 min walk from subway.
Safety
Yes
madiescaped
56 escape rooms
just fantastic! exceptional set design, really fun and unique puzzles. Can’t recommend this company enough!
Gameplay
linear
Atmosphere
Customer service
Physically active
Somewhat
atvu89
639 escape rooms
I really love this game very much with few intriguing puzzles I never seen.
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Atmosphere
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Physically active
Not at all
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caerleigh
135 escape rooms
The Bird is a wonderful room for 2 people. MAYBE 3, if you're pushing it. But as someone who almost exclusively duos rooms with my s/o, this room felt like it was made for us! Nothing ground breaking here, but a collection of very good puzzles. The ending was a delight. All the GMs here were awesome; I don't particularly love the written-out clue system, but this is about the best I've ever seen it done. Worth a trip if you're in NYC!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
2
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
14
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Limited
Safety
Yes
Meganmaay
27 escape rooms
I visited a few weeks ago and my friend and I (team of 2) completed "The Bird" room. What a fun experience! As a Game Master myself, I had a really enjoyable time. Very creative puzzles and the theming is very well done. We got stuck a couple of times, but the GM's are well equipped to hint to your experience level. I so wish we had time to attempt the other rooms as well as they are all highly recommended. We will have to visit again on our next trip out! Thank you MyssTic for a lovely time!
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leahlamarr
400 escape rooms
Like all the other games at MyssTic, we have another hit on our hands! This is an extremely special game - you won’t find this story or theme anywhere else. The set has such a fantastic use of space. The puzzles were a delight. Enthusiasts will love this game. We played as a team of 2 and I wouldn’t suggest many more. The hint system was so unique. Our GM Parker was incredible!
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andshewas
42 escape rooms
Really loved it! Unique story and fun puzzles
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
3
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
14
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Accessibility
Small spaces, some crouching
Easy to find location
Yes
Safety
Yes
jacobfredericks
30 escape rooms
Overall, very immersive and all puzzles were creative and involved set elements. Also, the story was clear and compelling. There was a clear goal, and though there was a point where the puzzles slightly diverged from the goal, it all came together for a memorable finale. Worth the trip to Brooklyn for sure
Gameplay
Gameplay and puzzles were unique and fit mostly in the world. There were a couple moments where we were unsure how what we were doing played into the story. Very light on combo locks and all unique puzzles
Atmosphere
Very immersive, and lots of set interaction
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Pretty developed backstory and we had a clear goal
Difficulty
Medium
Good for group of 4 or so. Any more and there wouldn’t really be enough to do for everyone
Ideal number of players
3
Fairly small room so too many would be cramped
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Safety
Yes
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