Defenders of the Sunken Realm

The submarine was amazing, felt like a Disney ride! Atlantis was gorgeous and ethereal. More physically challenging than Temple of Light. Would recommend playing this room first to better appreciate it's beauty before experiencing the over the top extra-ness of Temple.

If anyone else had created this room, it would be considered an excellent room, but I think our expectations were so high after previously playing Temple of Light, that we felt a little let down by this room. Was it a bad room? No. Was it a phenomenal room? Also no. It has an excellent set, which is where Keepers of Balance really shines, but the actual game play was just ok, tarnished somewhat by game masters nudging us despite the fact that we escaped with ~20 minutes to spare. I did not hate this room. I had fun, but after driving 18 hours to play it, i'd be lying if I said we weren't a little disappointed. I hate to say that because we really like Keepers of Balance's vibe, but players beware: This is not Temple of Light.

This room is phenomenal! I would highly recommend it and definitely make a reservation ahead of time because it will be sold out; it is that good!! The scene is amazing, the game master is phenomenal, and the puzzles were fun to play, great to decipher, and unique.

What a fun place! Great room! Make sure two people are able to climb. Very physical and we loved that.

Best submarine/Ocean room I’ve played. Some really cool puzzles I had not seen before. This room is physical and has some tight spots but fit with what we were supposed to be doing. Really great room.

This was an awkward one. While the puzzles were fine (nothing spectacular), they seemed too far between and even random (one of the first intro puzzle's solution is just bizarre and at least prepared us to lower expectations for what followed). This lacks the detail of Quest in some pretty obvious ways (MINOR spoiler: the periscope shows the same image regardless of whether the submarine is in the depths or on the surface. For such a production-level this was surprising - and actually confusing if you notice it!). The acting we had wasn't on the same level we were expecting post-Quest, too, so everything felt a bit lackluster. If you can... play this before Quest.

This was my favorite room at this location because of its creative use of space and the overall fun experience it provided. One section can feel quite tight, so I wouldn’t recommend more than four players. Be prepared for some climbing and crawling if that’s a concern for your group. The beginning of the game felt a bit arbitrary and oddly executed, but once it got going, the room really found its stride. The core gameplay is where this room truly shines.

Another super immersive adventure from The Keepers of Balance! I will come back for every room this company creates. This one had a beautiful atmosphere and fun effects. It is quite physical and someone in your party will need to be able to climb and crawl. My party of 2 had a fun time with Parker and Connor as our guides! I especially love the ending!

The scenic design in the Keepers rooms are incredible. I have played a handful of submarine themed escape rooms but this one has nice tech that makes you feel like you are more on a submarine ride or 4d submarine movie. It was a little bit toasty in the escape room and one or two puzzles require much more physical ability than their other rooms.

Really interesting premise I’ll start with the story and immersion - just wonderful The story and set pieces were magnificent. Those two elements get a big heart from me The game play and flow … not a huge fan of some of the challenges. Less puzzles and more “go fetch” tasks Not my cup of tea but if that scratches your itch, this might be your game