Something's Out There!

Atmosphere was great - super spooky and had moments that made me jump! Wish there were more puzzles and unique interactions- with only 3 people and a casual pace we were able to complete the room with plenty of time to spare. Nice use of tech overall, just feels a bit like they didn’t use the rooms and sets to their full potential.

Harper was great! 2 hints where we couldn’t find a button then at the very end. good jump-scares!

A great horror game. The atmosphere is amazing, with great progression through different areas of the set, some very unexpected later on. And in each of these areas there is at least one really cool horror effect (all, to my knowledge, done without actors). Because of these unique non-actor scare elements, despite on the surface being a pretty normal murder-cabin theme, it ends up feeling very different from most other horror games. The story itself is a bit vague, (which, It is definitely unsettling because of that unknown-ness of it) but there’s one or two seemingly very story-driven scenes where even the staff didn’t really seem to understand what the story was, which left me feeling more confused then unsettled after the game ended. The game is pretty good gameplay-wise as well. There’s some very unique puzzles in how they’re themed to the environment. The gameplay is far from flawless though. There’s a lot of puzzles that rely on really small details in the set, leaving huge (and really good-looking) areas of the set completely puzzle-less, which feels like a waste. My main issue with the game is that it just really doesn’t stick out in my mind. It’s great, one of the better games in the LA area, but nothing about it really lingered in my memory after it was over (at least compared to other games I’ve played). But once again, it’s great, and if you haven’t oversaturated yourself by playing so many rooms (especially horror rooms), you shouldn’t have this issue. (Also I expected a very different game from the title, not just in tone but also in subject matter. For having such a provocative title, the title is actually somewhat inaccurate.)

Really fun not that scary did it with four people and I think with two people it would’ve been harder

I rate this escape experience a 3.5/5 (ck out my bio for rating system). This room was my least fave of the 3 at this location (fave is Tombstone if you are wondering). The set/theme were the best thing about it. If you've done enough serial killer escape rooms, you'll notice the set/theme starts to blur between rooms because, let's be honest, what more can you do other than bloody walls, dismembered bodies and a decapitated head floating around somewhere. Granted, this room did have the head but I did like the set more than most with this theme. You felt immersed in a Micheal Myers killer type atmosphere with jump scares around every corner (warning for those who don't like that aka, my husband, although other than the occasional yelp, he tolerated them pretty ok). 1.5 points here. Unfortunately, the puzzles left me frustrated. It was very similar to their Garrett's room - the puzzles were not intuitive so required many hints. In addition, there were quite a few things that didn't really work, i.e, a door lock, a sensor, a can opener. And in one room, the light was so dim that if I hadn't had my trusty watch flashlight, we wouldn't have seen what we needed to see. The GM told us later that one of the lights had not been working. 🤦‍♀️ We wasted some time on these malfunctioning parts and it's a little annoying that the GM didn't recognize our struggle and step in with a suggestion. The working puzzles were about average so I'm giving the puzzle category 1 point. Because of the poor flow due to lack of intuitiveness, I give my enjoyment 1 point. Wasn't my fave but the set/theme made it worth doing.

Something’s Out There was good- nothing more, nothing less. It is a horror-ish (I’m a weenie and it was maybe a 4/10) room that succeeds in immersion but lacks follow through in puzzle density, story cohesion, and length. Our group of 4 finished in just over half the time. This is a good room for those topping their toes into horror. You have the security of no live actor (it is effective in creating the sense of not being alone) but the mild jump scares, scenery, and effects that many horror rooms have. The lowest point of this experience was our gm. We were rushed in and out and it was clear that they weren’t interested in being there.

This was probably the spookiest room we’ve ever done and it was a lot of fun. Atmosphere is very immersive, a bunch of fun jump scares and creepy props, but it’s not gory or over the top. The puzzles were the right level of difficulty, but there were definitely things that were not at all obvious that we needed a hint for, which added a nice level of complexity. There were a few things that needed to be pushed down a little more to trigger the sensors. Otherwise, a very creepy and fun experience! Our GM was very nice and prodded us along when we needed it.

Gameplay did not flow well. Ending was unsatisfying. It did not feel like an ending more like just another event. Puzzles make you run around wasting time. A lot of decoy props. There were also 2 malfunctions during our game. Atmosphere was Amazing. Very immersive. Game master seemed annoyed at times. Didn’t look happy to be there. She also kept changing the time we had left. Also when asking for a hint she just told us the solution. Also, was not proactive at giving hints when falling behind despite asking at the beginning. Room was Spooky. Not scary.

The atmosphere of this game was top notch! So immersive! It felt as if you were truly outside when you first enter the room. We took a little bit to get started, but once we did, the flow between puzzles was really smooth. We had no problems solving the room with three people and only struggled on the final puzzle. Probably our favorite set design of the three rooms at this location (though it’s stiff competition). All of the puzzles were unique and non-conventional. There was only one key used in the room, but its use fit the theme perfectly.

We’ve done 2 of the rooms at this location and this was another success—both in solving and in fun! Scary moments like being plunged in darkness and hiding in a safe spot, some jump scares, and one in the group had to face some phobias. We had to be guided once (didn’t ask, but we had missed a vital something that wasn’t obvious). I was super happy that I solved the final puzzle for the group. Our GM Elaina (?, sorry if I’m wrong!!) was very friendly and welcoming. Really had a great time.