Nevermore

A great escape room with an awesome set and unexpected interactions. I highly recommend this, but know that the puzzles are largely one-layer and therefore perfect for beginners. It makes sense in their market, but it also holds the game back from being a truly top-tier escape room. If they could find a way to add additional and more complex puzzles for experienced players, this would be a must-play.

Just wow. This happed to be room 200 for me and I am so happy this was it. The immersion, theming, actors, puzzles, everything about this room I absolutely adored. If you’re wondering if it’s worth the drive to a little town….YES IT IS!!! The owners are amazing and have poured real love into their rooms and it absolutely shows.

I’m not usually a fan of story-heavy escape rooms, but I had no trouble following the storyline in this game. The theming in Nevermore was beautifully designed and really helped bring the story to life. The puzzles were straightforward, enjoyable, and satisfying to solve. If you’re planning to play both games, I’d recommend doing Rippers first, followed by Nevermore. I enjoyed starting with the adrenaline-filled intensity of Rippers and then winding down with the more mellow atmosphere of Nevermore.

A beautiful, haunting experience and a perfect Poe game! The set is stunningly lit and there is so much attention to detail throughout. Soak in the spooky atmosphere while you work through a series of perfectly paced puzzles with clean design and excellent theming. I loved it!

Some standouts for both of Nocturne's games: * Immaculate set dressing * Incredibly smooth puzzle flow * The clearest, most professional audio in the industry OMFG unexpected 😻 * How much the staff cares Of the two games they offered when we did them both, if I had to choose one, I would go for this one if I wanted something spooky but chill.

I had such lofty expectations for this room in particular as this room was wish-listed since last November when I read about an escape room in the country in someone’s basement in NC The plot of a great horror movie to be sure. I can say without hesitation my expectations were stratospherically exceeded so much so I could have played the room immediately after finishing just to be a part of the story again Before the room, I want to talk about the owners first They are wonderful, magnanimous and beyond hospitable with their time. We got to spend around 40 minutes after our session just chatting rooms, their build and getting a peek behind the curtain. Their love and passion truly came through Now for the room: it’s just amazing. The flow is impeccable the attention to detail such as knowing Poe was a big fan of certain topics and those topics came to life in the experience (avoiding spoilers) - chefs kiss immersion I can go on about their hint system being innovative, the sound fx and music, the mapping of clues, etc - my advise is don’t read this or any reviews - go in cold and enjoy the narrative The only downside to the room is that it ended. We actually delayed our ending to find a few hidden tokens that were offered as souvenirs- highly recommended this add-on btw I truly wish I could forget this room to play it again for the first time to feel a part of a different world immersed in the sights and sounds of Poes work. Truly a remarkable room The tidbits: Residential area and you park in the driveway towards the end of it (near the garage) Opportunity to gas up and eat prior with some local places They only run one room at a time This room can fit 6 but try it for a date night as a couple; you won’t be disappointed Buy some merch

A beautifully presented, theatrical, but mostly standard escape room that is really good in every aspect. The puzzles and set design are both great… and I really don’t have much more to say about either. They are really good but just not that memorable. (Signposting) There are a couple really memorable things though. First of all, this game has the best signposting I’ve seen in a game. This game ties puzzles and locked objects together perfectly. It’s a minor thing but done perfectly here. (Story Interludes) By far the most memorable moments are the story interludes, specifically some later interactions with a character. The set looks nice normally, but these interludes add some new layers of tech to the set that are really impressive, especially when the character is around. Even when the character’s not there there’s a really cool figure, one of the only of its kind I’ve seen in an Escape Room. Now I wasn’t a huge fan of the story itself as it felt a bit vaguely told and didn’t make sense to me. I absorbed the room more as just an homage to Poe with a loose story, but the ending made it clear that there was a deeper meaning I wasn’t getting. I do have a low attention span with stories like these, so it’s likely a me issue, but a lot of these story scenes are mostly just audio and I wish there was always some kind of visual representation of the story. That’s why any of the scenes with the character are the highlight. They’re really well-performed and visually represent the mood of the story (that I still don’t really understand). The character scenes become even more impressive after learning how this company is run. That’s because there is only one couple running this company as this company is in their basement. We had possibly the best post-game conversation we’ve ever had with them and ended up talking for a full hour. From that conversation, we learned how elaborately this game is run. Both of them have very specific roles they have to do over and over again every time this game is ran. But I say that these parts of the game are most memorable because I found everything else just kind of unmemorable. I’ve played a lot of theatrical, actor-infused games, and this is just another very polished one. I guess it’s mostly because of really raised expectations, mostly from its Terpeca placement. I set expectations for something really big and expansive, but of course it’s not that because it’s in a house (and is in fact the smaller game they have here). But that’s what makes this company special: it’s a beautifully polished, intimate, theatrical game in a house. As long as you go in with those expectations, this is an amazing game in every aspect and I think any players of any experience level in the area should go out to Hickory to play it (especially if they’re more of a Poe fan than I am).

Nevermore truly mystified me. I’ve played many premium games, most flashy and exciting, but this game instilled such a rare blend of cozy and eerie feelings akin to actually curling up and reading Poe. The puzzles themselves were so beautifully layered and engaging, I couldn’t get enough. Combine that with one of the most fully realized takes on a haunted manor set (complete with impressive yet tasteful special effects), I couldn’t get enough of this game. Very few games play In this territory, that being beautiful restraint, but it’s clear Nocturne Adventures had a clear, cohesive vision that they more than achieved.

10 out of 10! We loved Nevermore! Absolutely worth the trip—the game is top notch. Unique theme, incredible atmosphere, fun puzzles and great hosts. A must do that will satisfy beginners and enthusiasts alike!

This experience was incredible. Very intricate & immersive environment. The puzzles flowed well and made complete sense. All of the elements were excellent—no faulty locks or furniture. A SUPER solid escape room!! Loved it.