Mafia: The Golden RingAdventure Rooms - Melbourne (Bourke St)Escape roomIRLIncredible theming which offers a great sense of immersion. This location doesn’t use walkie talkies or phones to offer hints, however if they feel you’re struggling or lagging behind they’ll use the count down screen to display hints and tips so your not totally on your own. Some clever and some very challenging puzzles but that’s to be expected with a room rated at 5 / 5 for difficulty. Whilst tricky at times, we never felt the sense of frustration that sometimes comes with the more difficult rooms. We were running out of time however the GM let us continue on and we finished about 7 minutes over time. A wonderful sense of accomplishment rather than the abrupt ending that sometimes happens when you run out of time. Excellent experience overall, highly recommended for those looking for a fun challenge.
Dr Skinner's OfficeEscapade Puzzle GamesEscape roomIRLThis was our first ever escape room and we’ve been hooked ever since. Having no idea what to expect, the GM was so friendly and helpful. They were very patient and were careful to offer hints rather than simply giving away the answer. Excellent theming and a simple but interesting story. Our time was up, however they let us continue on and we escaped just a few minutes over time. We had an excellent overall experience.
PiratesEscape This - Perth, NorthbridgeEscape roomIRLIncredible theming and excellent immersion. Really well done, however, some of the puzzles were illogical and didn't quite fit the theme. After having two puzzles explained, I'm still not certain how anyone would have come to the correct conclusion without help. To ask for a clue required waving at the camera and hoping someone would see you and offer help, this took several attempts and wasted precious time. A shame given how the great the room is otherwise.
The AsylumBreakout Bar and Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLSimple but effective theming with a straight forward story. Creepy but not exactly scary, definitely some fun elements. Puzzles range from simple to moderate. A great beginner to intermediate room. The room does need a freshen up as it’s showing some signs of wear and tear. Good experience overall.
Medieval QuestBreakout Bar and Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLExcellent theming with a simple but interesting story. Great mix of puzzles with a couple being quite challenging. This location (Breakout) issues your team with an iPad and each puzzle has clues available. You can choose from no clues to a simple hint to a full explanation for each puzzle. A great idea that is adaptable to each team. Overall a solid fun experience.
