The Poe Adventure

Poenomenal room! A room based on the works and life of Edgar Allen Poe is probably not what anyone expected, but it works well to create a spooky mysterious manor set with telltale secrets and wow moments masqued as references to the famous writer. Literary nerds will appreciate it even more! It’s compounded by a GM who also functions as a (somewhat) in-room live actor. It isn’t scary, but it is spooky and maybe even a little… haunted. Feeling like ordinary escape rooms lack thrills or lore? Quoth the raven, never more!

The room was very well-designed and immersive with some surprising and creative concepts. It had a great atmosphere — not exactly creepy, but definitely eerie in a fun and engaging way. The variety of puzzles kept things interesting, and overall, the experience was very enjoyable. Although it’s rated as a 2/5 difficulty, we didn’t find the puzzles too easy. However, some of the concepts weren’t very intuitive. One feature in particular, while a cool concept, felt more like a gimmick that ended up setting us back. It was something we could had solved much faster without that extra step, which made it a little frustrating. We got stuck there and ended up asking the game master for about eight hints, none of which were very helpful. We were doing very well with our pacing, so spending that much time on that particular puzzle was frustrating. That said, the game master should have given us more direction at that specific part; we spent about 20 minutes on something that should have taken two. Unfortunately, that setback cost us the escape. Still, the room itself was fantastic — creative, fun, and atmospheric. The only downside was the game master experience, which detracted a bit from the overall flow. Final thoughts: I’d definitely recommend this escape room. It’s a solid 9.5/10 for design and experience — just wish the game master support matched the quality of the room itself.

What a wonderful escape room! Definitely one of the best I’ve done in DFW!

Out of the 200 escape rooms I’ve done at this point, this is the first location where I felt like the game masters were intentionally designed with the story. It’s quite refreshing! Our trio did all three rooms with Secret Chambers in Arlington in one day! We started with Poe’s Adventure and the spooky jump scares were so much fun. The puzzles were enjoyable and Barnaby, our game master, nudged us along just the right amount. If you are a fan of Edgar Allan Poe, you will enjoy the references but background knowledge is not needed here. Set design was also stunning and thematic. Some crawling may be involved but as long as one person in your party can crawl, the rest of your group can join them. Shout out to Kashes for taking care of us the entire time! In addition to the game master, Kashes also introduced us to the rooms and made sure that we had enough time to do everything!

Really loved this room! Great story board and gameplay! Highly recommend

Great incorporation of Poe’s works without seeming forced. Some of the recordings were hard to hear, as was the game master on occasion. If you love Poe’s works you’ll like the room, but it can be played with no outside knowledge about Poe. Set design was immersive.

Wonderful atmosphere and neat puzzles that went beyond combination locks and fit the theme well. Enjoyed having the interactive game master.

I would rate this as a top ten experience I have had, fabulous storytelling and room. If you are in Dallas, this is the room. I will admit I love Edgar Allen Poe, but even the five guys I played with, who don't know crap about Poe loved it. Some creepy moments, some lighthearted jump scares, but do not let that discourage you at all. Just a fabulous room. Some of the elements need to some tender loving care, but the unique way they handle the host more than makes up for some of that. I will say when you are confident you have solved a clue, make sure everyone is present and silent because the bells and whistles of this room are worth seeing. For a local non chain escape room, of the almost 80 rooms I have played this was easy top ten, maybe top five.

Very fun and well put together. The theme was done perfectly and the references to Poe's works were incorporated nicely.

So many highlights! -Poe references abound -Their subtle auditory clueing feels so atmospheric and immersive. -Our GM interactions were hauntingly cool. -There are so many unforgettable story beats and set pieces. -It’s always pretty obvious what is in play. The only question is how? -An epic finale One of my favorites out of nearly 170!