Chapter 2: The Elevator Shaft
Very positive (459 ratings)
- Escape room
- IRL
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You've earned a second chance at freedom, but it's slim. About 3 months ago, Edward hired a man named John Peterson to help him make some "engineering changes" to an elevator shaft on his property. John quickly figured out that these changes he was being asked to make were indeed sinister in nature. When he confronted Edward, he was told that he could not leave until the project was finished or else his wife and daughter would pay the price. The project is complete and John is long dead. You've found yourself locked inside the elevator shaft. Will you and your friends be able to follow the steps John put in place for you? Or will you perish under the weight of a 6 ton steel elevator? This is the most technically advanced room The Basement has to offer. The Elevator Shaft delivers a level of realism and intensity that is unmatched in the world of Escape Rooms today.
- 1-8
- 45 mins
- Hard
- Spooky
Awards
- Nominee (2022) - TERPECA
- Bronze - Best Story (2021) - Keys To Greatness
- Bronze - Best Game (2021) - Keys To Greatness
- Finalist (2020) - TERPECA
- Bronze - Best Puzzles (2020) - Keys To Greatness
- Bronze - Best Game (2020) - Keys To Greatness
- #6 - Best Escape Rooms in Los Angeles (2020) - Best Escape Rooms
- Finalist (2019) - TERPECA
- Bronze - Most Immersive (2019) - Keys To Greatness
- Silver - Best Game (2019) - Keys To Greatness
- Golden Lock Winners (2017) - Golden Lock Awards
- Best Horror Escape Room (2017) - Skeleton Key Awards
All ratings (459)
Very positive
Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Very positive
Reviews
InitialC
8 escape rooms
Claustrophobia alert! Make sure you have someone in your group willing to take one for the team. Very unique and flowed well. Good luck
DominickDAuria
4 escape rooms
Absolutely thrilling. Been on a high ever since going to this one, due to how uniquely designed and atmospheric it is. I wish some of the big stingers weren’t alluded to at the start, but it’s clear they’ve had some rule-breakers, so I get why they made it clear. Absolutely a must do.
lvallejo
33 escape rooms
I wouldn't recommend this room for individuals who are claustrophobic or have a fear of elevators. As someone who is easily frightened and dislikes anything horror-themed, I found it to be not scary at all. However, I did appreciate the set design, special effects, and immersive experience. One drawback was the difficulty hearing our GM and each other due to the loud environment. Additionally, the dim lighting made it hard to read. Overall, I recommend this escape room for groups of 3 or 4 people. It might be more time-consuming with only 2 people.
Jbotron
30 escape rooms
Love this one! Really intense and creative since the space is so small. Great puzzles!
probablywontescape
40 escape rooms
Super fun, exceeded my expectations in every way
hailleyween
27 escape rooms
this room went beyond my expectations! everything about this experience was phenomenal and i would recommend it to anyone looking for a good time!
stphung
20 escape rooms
The elevator shaft is a really unique room that has a room concept that you don't find anywhere else that I've seen. The theme really lends well to it being an escape that logically makes sense which is what I loved about it. The room is really well designed with great effects and immersion.We escaped with a team of three successfully and funny enough we got tripped up a bit in one spot mixing the locker key with a key in the game which is a fun memory!
ExpandedCircle
203 escape rooms
Truly one of the all time greatest games! I played this many years ago and even after 160 games under my belt still think about and recommend this room to people. The pre-show set up, the set design, atmosphere, puzzles, everything works together so well. When you enter the room you'll think "where the hell are the puzzles?". The set really feels that authentic. Over the course of 45 minutes, the secrets revealed by this tiny room are top knotch and occassionally mind blowing. I still haven't experienced many of the special effects that are used here, in any other room. You must try and play with as few people as possible. Our group of four did great, but I wish it was just 2 or 3 of us.
SamIAm
43 escape rooms
Literally the coolest room I've ever done. Moving set pieces, WATER??, fog, and incredible puzzles. Such a memorable experience. I have never been more immersed or impressed by a room before. Fantastic!
Editorial
“It's a very fun set - you really are in that dark, gloomy, damp place.“
60 Second Escape Room Reviews
“Go get kidnapped and be tortured by Edward Tandy. You won't regret it.“
Escape Mattster
“The Elevator Shaft was intense and smart. It contained a ton of cool moments.“
Room Escape Artist