Return of the Pharaohs

The overall set design and the flow of the room was incredible. Very thought puzzles laid out in a visually rich environment.

We played Return of the Pharohs and the set design, special effects, and overall presentation was stunning. It felt like we were transported to the middle of the Egyptian desert including sand underfoot. This game is way out of the way for most, but it is absolutely worth the trip. One note: there are loud sounds and some of the content may not be suitable for all people.

Very immersive!! The production value and tech sets the bar high!

I can see why this room has been nominated for so many awards! The set was incredible, the technology used was amazing, and the story was unique. And we almost didn’t get to play- the day of our original booking their server went down and we were unable to play; they graciously made an exception to open EARLY the day we flew home so that we could play before our flight, and I’m glad they were able to- I would NOT want to miss out on playing this room!

Recently replayed this game and I’m happy to say it’s still one of my favorites in the valley. Beautiful set design with great puzzles and tense moments. Even though my group had no hints it was still a very challenging room. My only gripe is the distance. It was almost an hour drive both too and from Paragon and I live very close to the Central Phoenix area. My recommendation is to wait for their second room to open if you’re worried about the distance (which hopefully is soon!). That said let it be known that if you do make the drive you are truly in for something special!

Great room and clues.

Best escape room I've ever done: immersive in all aspects with high quality and well functioning puzzles. Wish they had more rooms available to do while we were in the city!

The best Egyptian room imho including 13th gate

Return of the Pharaohs is the best Egyptian-themed game I have ever played! Exceptional game play, puzzles, and use of props. Tech integration was seamless. Story moved along with the puzzling which multi-layered and engaging for the whole team. Set used, but didn’t overuse, the Egyptian theme which is a common problem in this genre. By a problem, I mean (no spoiler) I’ve played games where we spend an hour learning and translating hieroglyphics over and over and over and over again! Or where the game expects you to know all Egyptian mythology as if we personally dug up King Tut’s tomb! Talk about frustrating. Instead, Paragon wisely chose not to abuse any Egyptian themed tropes. This is a great game; can’t wait to see what Paragon builds next! Definitely go play this game and tell them you found it on Morty.

One of the best escape rooms I’ve been too not the usual locks and keys type but a more immersive experience the puzzles were unique but awesome would highly recommend