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Wizard Quest

Wizard Quest

Wizard Quest

  • Escape room
  • Other
Rating: 4/5 - Huge, fantastical scavenger hunt game Pros: ➕Huge, 3 level set with tons of details and different areas to explore, some crawling required. ➕Incredibly unique and very fun ➕Set looks fantastic and is very immersive and visually appealing with huge sculptures and life-size statues/figures. ➕Many hidden passages, it's super satisfying when you discover them. ➕Good voice-overs, so you don't have to read everything out loud to your group. Though not all the text had voice over. ➕Tablet interfaces mostly worked well and wasn't laggy, it's designed like a video game and has fun artwork. ➕Useful map provided in the tablet. ➕The quests have multiple paths based on decisions you make. Mixed feelings: ➕/➖Almost everything is search based, anyone can participate and it works well regardless of your group size. However, if you like puzzles, there are basically none. Could be better: ➖A few doors were left open because the buttons were not working, this spoiled some hidden passages. ➖It can get crowded on a Sat evening. It's annoying when there are other groups on the same quest as you looking for the same things, certain areas are a tight fit for groups and we were bumping into people. ➖No back button on the tablet interface to re-read prompts. ➖No built-in hint system in the tablet interface, you need to go to an employee to ask for help and they are only located in a couple of spots. The employees were not very friendly or enthusiastic. ➖No real ending or climax to the game, it just ends when your time is up and you're unlikely to finish every quest within the 2 hours. Your progress is not saved if you want to come back. ➖The top floor was too hot, probably 80+ degrees, it did not seem like the air conditioning was working on that floor which made us want to avoid it. You could play this solo or have a bigger group. I'd recommend asking for multiple tablets if you have more than 6. They also only provide 1 UV flashlight per group but you can also bring your own which will make searching go quicker.
Life and Trust [Immersive Experience]

Life and Trust [Immersive Experience]

Emursive

  • Escape room
  • Other
Wow, fantastic! The sheer scale of this production is unbelievable. I did some research before going and I already had high expectations but nothing could truly prepare me for this. 100,000 Sq ft of space with 6 floors and 25+ characters and you're just completely free to roam around for 3 hours. Most of the rooms are also incredibly detailed and feel lived-in. The acting/dancing was great with many touching moments, action, beauty, and even raunchiness. This type of immersion cannot be replicated by escape rooms so it's a more unique experience. The only negative is that some of the scenes can get crowded, but you can always leave and find a different scene. There also isn't any interaction like an escape room, you only observe (choose your own adventure), though it's cool how close you are to the actors.
Convergence Station [Immersive Art]

Convergence Station [Immersive Art]

Meow Wolf

  • Escape room
  • Other
This was my first Meow Wolf and I enjoyed it, but wish it was more interactive. I gave it a heart, just because I was impressed by the size and quality of the place, it's hard to find immersive attractions built to this scale. Some of the art and rooms were very cool, though it felt too random for my tastes. There were also not enough physical interactions, so it mostly felt like a walk-through place. There were a few things that were fun like playing music on a giant organ and a couple mini-games that you can play with a partner, but these were few and far between. I did not do the QPass because I heard mixed things about it, the story seemed convoluted and I didn't want to spend all my time looking at screens.
Putt Portal Mystery Golf

Putt Portal Mystery Golf

60 to Escape - Schaumburg

  • Escape room
  • Other
Fun game if you're already at the mall or there playing escape rooms, but not worth coming there just to play golf. The mini golf itself was not too exciting, the 9 holes were fairly simple but had some fun elements and I like that many of the themes relate to some of their rooms. The puzzles were just OK, they can be completed separately from the golf. Only 1 had tech that was integrated into the hole, every other one was very basic word/decoding puzzles that felt tacked on. You do get a prize for solving all the puzzles which is nice. There is a hint system if you need help, it's a QR code leading to a webpage. If there are a lot of people, it can feel crowded. I played this solo and finished in about 30 minutes, I took my time.
Primetime Showdowns

Primetime Showdowns

Game Show Battle Rooms - Indianapolis

  • Escape room
  • Other
Played this on two separate occasions (with friends, then coworkers) and had a lot fun both times. The set looks neat and the hosts are super outgoing and friendly, they did a great job. The first game is basically Family Feud. I'm not sure what the second game is based off of but it's fun finding out how well you know your teammates. The third game is based off skill challenges, but it's team based so you're not just relying on only 1-2 people. It's a good one to end on since it's the most exciting one.
Escape The City - Indianapolis [Outdoor]

Escape The City - Indianapolis [Outdoor]

Escapely - Indianapolis

  • Escape room
  • Other
Nice walking experience with a decent variety of puzzles, there are around 6. They were more on the easier side but not too easy. I did like the mix of phone use, real-world objects, paper, and physical items that come in the box. You do not need to download any app, it web-based and everything worked smoothly. If you start at the suggested location, it is just under 1.5 miles to the last location. However, the path is mostly linear and heads West and does not loop back so you may walk almost 3 miles to get back to the start if that's where you parked. We did it at a leisurely pace and took us around 2 hours. I do wish it was less walking and more puzzles. Personally I felt the outdoor walking part was a bit boring, but I am very familiar with the area, it may be more fun in a new city that I don't know as well.