Hope EndThe Ministry Of PeculiaritiesEscape roomIRLHands down the best escape room experience I have done. The actors were in character from the moment you walk in. Every puzzle goes along with the theme of the room, which is like a rich Victorian era home. You don’t have to worry about time either as they do their best to move things along automatically. Be aware your party will be split up in the beginning for a short time. And our in room actor was excellent, really making us immersed in the experience. And the ending varies based on so many factors so everyone’s finale is likely to be different, very cool.
Time MachineNot Another Escape RoomEscape roomIRLA very unique room that will leave you feeling “how did they do that?!” Jump around to different time periods solving puzzles! Each room has puzzles unique to its era. Some require team work which is always a plus. Love the group effort puzzles.
Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLMy first escape room about 7 years ago was pirate themed and I’ve wanted to another one ever since. That room was the early days of escape rooms and wow how far we’ve come! This one was A-mazing! From the very first room the set pieces were stunning. Every inch of the room was themed. And so many easter eggs for Disney and movie lovers! And quite a few unique puzzles I’ve never encountered before. And the gamemaster was awesome! She really kept the theme going with their unique hint system and gave us an extra 5 minutes we needed. I must say this one is definitely in my top 3!! A MUST for any escape room enthusiast
The Last SupperQuest TavernEscape roomIRLThe reviews for this place were all over with many saying it was spooky and hilarious but honestly that’s spot on. The atmosphere is scary and the suspense is amped up but the gamemaster is hilarious. Everyone we encountered is super nice and it was such a unique experience. It was like role playing with an escape room all in one. Bring someone who isn’t afraid of the dark for one section. If you are on the fence because it might look scary I would say go for it because it really is worth it and again it only has like 2 or 3 moments that might be considered scary that you’d laugh about after.
EVIL RobotsThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLOne of those “from the moment you walk in” type experiences. Just getting to the entrance gives off a speakeasy vibe, like a hidden exclusive club. The whole area is themed great and that’s before you get in to the room! We are from LA which contains a lot of great escape rooms and this one is in our top 10 for sure. Great use of tech and one section even has you feeling like a spy. Also the main character of the room is one of the best parts. Definitely a must try if you are in the area
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLThis room reverse the concept of a lab rat where you are shrunken down and are the test subject! Everything feels larger than life and room has some very teamwork puzzles. Puzzles are perfectly themed to the room and and story is great. In my top 5 for sure
Moriarty's ManorMindFox EscapeEscape roomIRLReally enjoyed this room. Very puzzle heavy and the puzzles are well thought out. Nothing feels repetitive and a lot of the puzzles are unique. One of the puzzles really tests out your teamwork skills as well. The owners were so polite and enthusiastic, always helps make the experience even better. We are on the more experienced side and we still took 56 minutes to get out. I love when rooms are designed to use up most of the time
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - AustinEscape roomIRLThis room is one of the best I’ve done for big groups. Non-linear with several teamwork related puzzles that force smaller groups to work together. The final puzzle is awesome and truly brings out that inner kid. Completed this room with 9 people as a work team building activity and it was a blast. I don’t remember elementary school subjects being so fun. Plus the video at the beginning does a great job of immersing you in the story
The Tipsy TailorIntrepid Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis is a good one for experienced people. So many puzzles you can do all at once and they all follow the theme of the room you are in. It can be a bit overwhelming so not recommended for newbies. It’s smaller space so I wouldn’t recommend more than 4 people but can be challenging with less players due to the amount of puzzles. There is a point system too as they expect the room to be a challenge and not be fully completed but very doable if you’ve been in the puzzle game for a while
The Curse Of The Black KnightEscapeX Rooms - IrvineEscape roomIRLThe room has a great atmosphere and makes great use of the small space. It has stairs and crawl spaces and several rooms using a small footprint. Because of that I would only recommend 4 people at most in this room. It does a great job of building that spooky environment. We unfortunately did encounter a broken puzzle and due to the lack of a hint system it made it hard to really know. It also made us think another puzzle was broken even though it wasn’t. Other than that a good room
