The Forest of Fables

This is a must-do in the area for its acting component, and the ending full of twists is a delight you won't forget. There's a full helping of magical delight here (especially at the beginning and the end); however, this is the easiest game of the lot by far, and I think the game suffered from being the last we played of the day. (So, play it first!) After so many great puzzles throughout the building, it was a surprise to see the puzzles revert to a much lower level of ... puzzling. (Without spoilers, several of these were "see x, place x" fare and no puzzle really stood out.) A friend told me after we finished, "I like single-layer puzzles, but not half-layer puzzles." It was a nice take on some fairy tale tropes, and the set is impressive, but here I might have been spoiled by other fairy tale games, which aren't my go-to theme to begin with. So, it didn't feel as special to me as I know it is to many people. Nonetheless, if you're more into sets and story than puzzles, and the fairy tale theme appeals to you, you can't go wrong here.

This has a clever ending… a definite must do…

This is one of the most incredible experiences ive had. As a kid who grew up with Magic Tree House i was absolutely elated with this game! The puzzles were fun and intuitive, our game master was fantastic! Absolutely a must do

This room was probably my all time favorite of those I’ve done so far. It is so detailed and immersive and unique. The game master is theatrical and creative and really just amazing. I can’t recommend this room enough. It’s a must see!

This game is a mastery in design, acting and set design. The puzzles and room interactions are whimsical and the hint delivery system is simple in concept but so elegant in its execution, only adding to the incredible "narrative" that you get to take part in. This game also gave us the opportunity to take on a role inside an escape room we never would have dreamed possible. I've never played anything like this game and I'm left full of wonder and inspiration from its mastery of everything that makes escape rooms great, plus their own additional spice. We were fortunate enough to have Eric as out game master and he thrived feeding off of the role play we contributed. His ability to improv while moving the story forward blew me away. We truly became a part of the story.

This room was the reason my crew jumped into a van a drove hours to Illinois. Would it live up to it's award winning height? Yes it did....100%. Easily a new addition to my top five. Large, innovative, clever, and most importantly fun. Eric our game host was probably a GOAT game host for me Our team had an absolute blast, and there were a couple of things I did not expect. Brilliant storytelling and just an amazing set design made that drive feel well worth it.

This was an excellent room with a lot of variety in puzzles and design. It would probably be my favorite room that I've done yet, had I not had a group of 9 where I felt like I missed some of what was going on and what had already been done, but that's not the room's fault.

One of the best escape rooms ive ever done. Had tons of fun creative puzzles that never left anyone sta ding around. Very hand on and fun.

This room was really a highlight for us! The live actor really made the story and I love how she was integrated in, it truly felt like you were entering the storybook. I loved how each story changed and gave you an artifact. My favorite part was Humpty Dumpty falling. Got quite the laugh out of me. The “twist” was also really interesting and the room had a very satisfying ending. If you’re headed to CU Adventures (and man, are you in for a treat), I’d definitely recommend Forest of Fables!

Rating: 5/5 - Peak narrative gameplay, one of my all time favorites Here's why this room is fantastic: ➕Beautiful and fully immersive set, everything you see or touch adds to the experience (no timer screens or anything that doesn't fit the theme). ➕Multiple rooms to explore, set feels expansive and larger than it actually is. ➕Narrative driven gameplay, moreso than 95% of the games out there. The story goes to unexpected places and is incredibly unique. ➕The actor/GM was friendly, talented, and added so much depth. ➕Tons of tech, it was seamlessly integrated, only 1-2 padlocks. ➕Very tactile with many custom props to interact with. ➕Many fun little surprises, details, and magical moments that made me smile. ➕Puzzles were fun, promoted teamwork and communication, and all fit the theme.. ➕Lighting and sound all add so much to the experience. ➕Super satisfying ending ➕It excels at all aspects with no weaknesses, I could not nitpick even if I wanted to. I played this as my 200th room and it's easily in my top 5, this room is absolutely special. We played as a team of 6 and it was a bit crowded as there are some tighter spaces, I'd recommend 4 enthusiasts. I love all of CU Adventure's rooms, my ranking starting with my favorite: 1. Forest of Fables 5/5 2. Game Night 5/5 3. Rise of Icarus 5/5 4. Revenge of the Cabin 4.5/5 5. Wizard's Curse 4.5/5 6. Calling All Villains 4/5 7. Scrooge's Christmas Trap 4/5