Mystic Temple 2 Escape Company & Bar St. GallenEscape roomIRLFor what this room is trying to achieve, it is generally well done. That said, I would still hesitate to recommend it, as several smaller aspects detract from the overall experience. First of all, the room appears to be a remake of the company’s earlier room “Mystic Temple 1”. Some props seem to have been reused and, compared to others, feel less refined in their execution. The experience begins with a short introductory video, which unfortunately did not quite work for me. Especially with produced video content, I would have hoped for a more polished and higher-quality presentation, as it sets the tone for the entire game. My rather critical rating is mainly due to the game direction and the price-performance ratio. I am fully aware of Swiss pricing standards, which are often associated with high quality and attention to detail. In this case, however, certain mechanics and technical elements (such as winches) are only sparsely decorated, which breaks immersion at times. What makes this more noticeable is that the company has demonstrated a higher standard in other rooms—most notably the excellent “World of Magic: The Tale of the Missing Hat”. Knowing what they are capable of, I feel that this room could and should have reached a higher level.
