Whatever Happened To The Garretts?
Overwhelmingly positive (1174 ratings)
- Escape room
- IRL
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The year was 1984. Allan and Ann Garrett and their son, Matthew, disappeared without a trace. Now, nearly four decades later, the family is still missing and the case has gone cold. You must enter their old abandoned house, search for clues, and hopefully unravel the mystery to; Whatever happened to the Garretts?
- 2-8
- 60 mins
- Medium
- Not scary
Book experience
Awards
- Nominee (2024) - TERPECA
- Best of Morty (2023) - Morty
- Finalist (2023) - TERPECA
- Best of Morty (2022) - Morty
- Finalist (2022) - TERPECA
- Finalist (2021) - TERPECA
All (1174)
Overwhelmingly positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
Reviews
thegoodslytherin
94 escape rooms
We had such a good time in this room. There were some amazing ‘wow’ moments throughout and it was both challenging and impressive. There were a few too many red herrings for me but overall it was a great game.
Gameplay
It was really fun and there was so many surprises to it. There were a few too many red herrings for me but all that to say that we had a blast. You’d think you were at the end but the room kept on going and had some really surprising twists!
Atmosphere
Really well crafted set design and puzzles to match!
Customer service
The staff member we encountered here was extremely rude and did put a dampener on our experience.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
It was a good story, I think the game kinda took over at one point and the story line kinda took a back seat but all that to say it was a great time.
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Spooky
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
livinginakaydrama
27 escape rooms
The atmosphere and the production value was my favorite thing about this room. The puzzles were good, not my favorite that I’ve played but still worth visiting if you’re looking for a light challenge. I recommend patience and focus on the last room, but it was a great experience.
Pogepi383
39 escape rooms
Great story line, the room was very well designed and fun. There were some tricky puzzles, but very creative. We really enjoyed the room, and had a lot of fun.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Scary
Not scary
It gets dark.
FerociousChimera0427
22 escape rooms
This room did not disappoint at all when I saw the other reviews about it, because pretty much everything about the game was pretty straightforward. Sure, we struggled on some puzzles but the overall was pretty enjoyable that I would agree for it to be one of the best escape rooms in Los Angeles.
Gameplay
Piece of advice: Do not overthink and always observe your surroundings
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
The game really have a retro feeling to it.
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
You need at least 4 people in this room because at least one of them will give insights that nobody else in your would be able to see.
Scary
Not scary
The room was not scary at all but the mystery of the game itself would put you on your guard at the beginning.
Minimum age
16
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Anybody can play this room.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
kzomorrodi
1 escape room
One of my favorite rooms in LA. The production design was top notch, the unique puzzles, the surprises. Incredible room .
Gameplay
Atmosphere
SnacksnJams
4 escape rooms
A totally immersive room! You’re completely thrown back to 1983!!! The puzzles were a lot more complex and interactive with multiple layers to explore. There is one puzzle which will be difficult if you’re hard of hearing or tone deaf (like myself)
Gameplay
The puzzles were dynamic, lots of different types and it flowed within the theme /story of the room overall
Atmosphere
Impressive design, the rooms feel completely immersive and the last room has unique feel that adds to the atmosphere/ experience
Customer service
GM was good, she helped on the final puzzle when we were really stuck. Would have liked to get consistent time updates though so we could better gage our progress through the rooms
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Inspired from a real event in the creators life, it was a great opportunity to bring mystery into what might have felt like an everyday environment (ex. A house /family home) the way the puzzles fit into the narrative helped to support the experience and make the game feel real
Story
Inspired from a real event in the creators life, it was a great opportunity to bring mystery into what might have felt like an everyday environment (ex. A house /family home) the way the puzzles fit into the narrative helped to support the experience and make the game feel real
Difficulty
Medium
If you have experience with escape rooms and know how to look for puzzles / clues it will flow relatively well.
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
4
Played with 2 people and we got through it well
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
18
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Not very accessible if hearing / visually impaired
Easy to find location
No
Parking
Easy
Amos
51 escape rooms
The set was amazing! I was transported back to my high school years in the teenage son's room! 😆 It's a linear room with very few locks which can actually be quite intimidating since you're not quite sure what you're looking for. Figuring out some of the clues are pretty time consuming. Specifically, you get the general idea but implementing the practice takes some time. Time suckers! But overall, great theme, set design and surprise ending!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Easy to find location
Yes
parmidamoz
25 escape rooms
Very immersive and great storyline overall! we loved this room and the vintage vibe was great
nickofca
10 escape rooms
Great room! Unique and challenging puzzles for sure!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors
No
axlai813
10 escape rooms
Really creative and thematically immersive. Puzzles were unique and fun. Staff were friendly. I can tell why they won an award for this escape room :)
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Editorial
“Whatever Happened to the Garretts is one of the best games in Los Angeles.“
Room Escape Artist
“ From the moment you walk in through the front door, you really feel like you're inside a house.“
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