The Keeper And The Fungus Among Us

So. Much. Fun(gus). A sweet, silly, fun, online game. So sad to see it close, and glad so many people got to experience it. I hope it comes back in some form. I played with two other adult players. Puzzles were straightforward, and could be done by school-age kids as well. The plot was fun, the music and lyrics were awesome and grin-inducing, and the puppetry just made the whole thing come together. Loved it.

Fun and unique experience online which our team enjoyed a lot. The follow up experience is even better and more fun. Sad to see it leave though on the 30/08/2024. They are trying to make an automated version without somebody live controlling the puppet and the game in general.

This was a beautiful game clearly made from a lot of love and joy. The artist behind the craft has created an incredible, immersive experience that had us laughing, gasping, and cheering throughout the adventure. Fungus Among Us was such a blast that we immediately signed up for the prequel, Rise of the Fungi! I can't wait to see what comes next from Headlock in the clever, magical worlds concocted for us.

Having the chance to play ‘The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us’ before it ends later this month was a real treat. The music, the seamless cutscenes that blended perfectly with the live moments, and the humor throughout made it a standout online escape game that truly deserves the accolades it has received over the past few years. While it’s sad to see the game go (for now), it’s reassuring to hear that Joel plans to preserve it in some form for posterity. What excites me most is how the game maximizes the remote nature of the experience and utilizes mechanics and charm that would be impossible in an in-person escape room. I hope more games like this will emerge to continue the artistry of online escape games.

This was our first virtual escape room, and it was a blast. Joel was amazing and we were smiling ear to ear and laughing the entire time. The puzzles weren’t difficult but challenging enough to make you stop and think for a minute to two. The story, flow, and cut scenes were perfect.

The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us is the perfect experience to embark on with your long-distance escape room enthusiast friends. It's creative, hilarious, engaging, completely unique, and somehow handmade! D&D meets the Rocky Horror Picture Show meets Escape Rooms, it's a one-of-a-kind experience you'll want to try even if (unlike me) you're tired of virtual escape rooms now that in-person ones have re-opened. It's a 90-minute experience; our team of two finished in about 70 minutes and spent the remaining time with a behind-the-scenes tour from Joel where he showed us how he manages to make this magic happen and answered any questions we had. I'm so glad I heard Joel's interview with David and Peih-Gee on Reality Escape Pod and took the leap to try it out myself :) Thank you to Headlock Escape Rooms for creating such fun remote experiences! Accessibility: - Captions available during cut scenes :) - Multiple puzzles require the ability to differentiate colors - One puzzle might be difficult for someone with dyscalculia - Hearing people will get the most out of this experience given that it's musical, and that there's no captioning during live interaction, which accounts for the majority of the experience

Super cute and unique experience! Good story and great puns/humor and…songs! GM Joel was fab! Unique puzzles due to the format. Just do it.

This was a unique, fun, quirky experience! I had some pre-game concerns about the fit for our team of one escape room enthusiast and two retired parents with minimal escape room experience and varying attention spans, English being none of our first language, and us being in three countries and on two continents. The game was a great success! It worked really well for everyone - the pace was great, music and visuals engaging even for the team member with short attention span who is less of a puzzler, and we really felt we were doing something together. Extra plus for subtitles for the songs and cut scenes! The peek behind the scenes at the end also really added to the experience. I’ve already made a date with a friend new to eacape rooms living in another city to do this together.

The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us kept our group engaged and enchanted for our entire session. We loved everything—the sets, the music, the interactivity with the puppets/gamemaster Joel, the behind the scenes tour at the end. It’s honestly one of the most fun escape rooms we’ve done, and the fact that it’s all online made it possible to gather with a group spread out across the country. Highly recommended if you enjoy magical, musical puzzling and role play. Just delightful.

The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us is one of the most unique games I've ever played, and takes full advantage of the Zoom medium to create a whimsical, fantastic escape room experience. I found the difficulty a bit too easy for my liking, but it was still a fun time! The entire build, both physically and technologically, is amazing.