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Storyteller's Secret

Overwhelmingly Positive (1,102 ratings)

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You and your friends decide to visit the cabin of Emily Carter, a young writer whose bestseller adventure novels are known all around the world..

  • 2-5
  • 75 mins
  • Hard

Ratings

All ratings (1102)

Overwhelmingly Positive

Gameplay
Overwhelmingly Positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly Positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly Positive

Reviews

n

ndkid1

36 escape rooms

Of the dozens of escape rooms I've seen, Storyteller's Secret is easily my favorite. The theming, the flow, and some of the novel elements came together to make an experience that just felt more charming and greater-than-the-sum than any other one I've experienced. In an era where "cozy" is the buzzword of choice for games, this is absolutely the coziest of escape rooms.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Very

Safety

Yes

Nov 7, 2026
@Miggy22
Miggy22

37 escape rooms

Great story - fun time, immersive… teamwork makes the dream work and there’s so much more to tell. ❀️

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Barely any locks

Nov 7, 2026

S

Sneebleton

58 escape rooms

A great room overall! The set was really well designed and we really enjoyed the puzzles. We got stumped in a few spots, but enjoyed the room build.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Youngest in group

21+

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Some parts require crouching

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Safety

Yes

Oct 24, 2026 | Experienced Oct 23, 2026

Z

Zam

78 escape rooms

Very fun room. Some really cool tech and puzzles. A cute story that is a big part of the room. The room is definitely more story heavy but it still has good puzzles. 2 to 4 players is good range based on experience.

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

2-4 best range

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

Yes

The method to deliver hints wasn’t working for us for some reason but they let us know as soon as they realized.

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Store front is on a Main Street.

Parking

Limited

Parking garages or use public transportation to get there.

Safety

Yes

Oct 24, 2026 | Experienced Oct 22, 2026

e

ewwnohoot

52 escape rooms

75 min room that could be adjustable for difficulty. Incredibly unique puzzles and themes.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Oct 10, 2026 | Experienced Oct 2, 2026
@g1ng3rgirl
g1ng3rgirl

32 escape rooms

This is fairly linear in a way that two people can solve it without feeling frustration that one of you isn't a good fit for certain puzzles, but nonlinear in the sense that you can split up and look for different clues or complete solves independently as well. All puzzles are simple enough that a wide range of demographics will feel comfortable; nothing requires advanced knowledge or skill. It's still challenging enough for more advanced groups to have a good time because the environment is so engaging and fun. Those really keen on the stories behind the solves will probably find this a great room because it's truly a story itself. I'm almost never interested in the story and find them to be irrelevant, but not this time. 10/10 don't miss it. As a couple we would recommend for groups of 2-3.

Gameplay

Great flow that ties things together throughout the storyline.

Atmosphere

Beautiful set. This is the most spaces in one room I have seen, and the most different and varied theme throughout.

Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

A single standard lock only.

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

8

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

One person needs to be able to crawl a tiny bit, and the inner spaces would be very tight for a wheelchair

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Safety

Yes

Sep 21, 2026 | Experienced Sep 20, 2026
@anzhuo
anzhuo

42 escape rooms

It is undoubtedly a great family-friendly room, amazing mechanicals, great story - we unfortunately did not have a good time due to the GM's pacing. In a parallel universe, this would have been a great room for us.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Aug 30, 2026

a

abyproxy53

11 escape rooms

This game was pretty neat given the various spaces inside. The set design was really cool and unique. We did this game with 2 people and thought it was manageable but does require a lot of team work and coordination across the space. In my opinion the puzzles were on the harder side, not because they were hard per se but because it was hard to know what exactly to do at times. Although this was a 75 minute game, we were still able to get out in under an hour.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Jul 27, 2026 | Experienced Jul 26, 2026

C

C1PH3R

19 escape rooms

One of the absolute BEST rooms I’ve done! Had a particular element on the design that I’ve never seen before and was absolutely brilliant!

Gameplay

Amazing concept!

Atmosphere

Totally immersive, we forgot we were in Boston

Customer service
Game tech

High tech

It was high tech for sure but it felt mechanical, what a great combination!

Jun 20, 2026 | Experienced Jun 19, 2026

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Editorial reviews

  • β€œIf you love adventure, beautiful set design, and tons of intriguing puzzles, you’ll love this room!β€œ

    ESCAPETHEROOMers
  • β€œIntimate, mellow, and heartwarming... We loved this game... Beautifully executed on every level.β€œ

    Room Escape Artist
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