Servants of SleightThe Exit Games FLEscape roomIRLThe first of the two rooms that I played here and all the hype that surrounds it was lived up to and exceeded by far. I truly will not reveal much if anything because this is an experience that you do not want spoiled or to miss out on. There was not a time we did not know what to do thanks to the care that was taken to making sure everything flowed from puzzle even with it being a non linear game. Transitions were smooth and dynamic. Great reveals and overall just a great time. There are not many games that I would say I want to play again but this and its counterpart Pins and Needles have me hooked for a second visit.
Pins & Needles Tattoo ParlorThe Exit Games FLEscape roomIRLGood gracious friends. This was our second and last room of Exit Games and it much like its predecessor does not disappoint in any aspect and lives up to amazing reviews that already reside here. The one thing I will say is that this game made me feel like what I was supposed to be in this game, a aspiring tattoo artist. That’s truly I can say about this room without giving anything else away. This game like its counterpart Servants of Sleight are experiences that you need to have if you get the chance. I will certainly be back for another round just to experience this all over again!
Phantom Files: The Investigation Of Lockturne ManorThe Escape Ventures - Port CharlotteEscape roomIRLAnother spooktastic experience from the Escape Ventures crew. Everything from the set to the puzzles, flow and character interactions were so fun and deserve a slow run to experience every little bit it has to offer. While also on the medium side of difficulty of a 90 minute experience it does offer a great variety of puzzles that both experiences and inexperienced players can get behind and have fun solving. Shadd was also an amazing host and made us feel even more immersed into our time at Lockturne Manor! If you ever feel the need to be a ghost buster…Spirit Stalkers has your back here in Port Charlotte 👻
Hide + SeekThe Escape WarehouseEscape roomIRLA kidnapper game done right! From beginning to end you were incredibly aware that you are next of the list of this black sheep of a neighbor with plenty of bits of story throughout and equally amazingly nasty scenery to go along with it. Gameplay was awesome and flowed incredibly well! Each player of my team had something to and had little down time to question where go go next thanks to the puzzle design The only thing I wished that was present here would be the use of a live actor to amp the scare level and make it all feel a bit more…real. Overall we had an awesome time and Keilee was a delightful host :)
Crazy Train: The Ballad of Skeemin' PlotzDoldrick's Escape RoomEscape roomIRLA major and long awaited “wow” from the team at Doldricks! Personally has taken my #1 spot for this company! We had a blast in this room from start to finish! The immediate immersion into a cartoon world was impressive and gorgeous in the simplest ways to us. Apart from the looks the linear game itself flows excellently with quick pickup from puzzle to puzzle. Everything was well clued and tied but still offers some challenges along the way. Tech in this game made immersion and gameplay that much better! This is a great game for those new to the niche but also a great but of fun for those enthusiasts that have long awaited this new experience! Make sure to stop by and give stopping Skeemin’ Plots…and say hi to Spoopy before you leave :)
Nightfall: Creature At Camp DeadwoodThe Escape Ventures - Port CharlotteEscape roomIRLA spooky and absolutely lovely conclusion to the Ventures of Port Charlotte! Witt the great anticipation I had for this game going into it I had not a shred of disappointment leaving. Just like any other game from the crew of TEV the puzzle play flows seamlessly and use of space and set is extraordinary! Most certainly one of the best games created by the team! Our biggest plus was our live actors! Our country ranger Josh had us hootin and hollerin while the mysterious creature of Dreadwood…or may I say…DEADwood had us screaming and our hearts thumping till the very end. Not to neglect the great use of lighting and tech in this room but that was a great point of this experience as well. It certainly added to the level of suspense and immersion that we believed this experience deserved! We are very sad to see this be the last we see in PC but we are so excited to see the next projects that TEV have in store :))
Cutthroat Cavern13th Gate EscapeEscape roomIRL“$&@!?@&$!?” That’s all my group could say for extended periods of time until we managed to snap ourselves out of the trance we were put in. This game lives up the amazing hype it gets and deserves the 100th room title for me! We are truly at a loss for words as to how to describe what we saw and did in this experience. When you think you are done it just kept getting better. We loved this game from start to end and wish it didn’t end. Puzzle play was the best we had experienced that day and once again puzzles I had never seen before made appearances that we more than welcomed. I really can’t talk about this game any more without giving it away. If you ever find yourself with free time in Baton Rouge do yourself a favor and DO THIS!
Click 'N Glitch Arcade PalaceThe Escape Ventures - Port CharlotteEscape roomIRLAnother amazing walk around the Ventures block! Click n’ Glitch is a wonderful blast to past arcade game with a wonderful set and balance between both mechanical and tech puzzles. Experience makes you feel like a kid again just trying to be the baddest arcade high-scorers. If you have played the rest of the Ventures this company offers you will be in for quite a bit of fun here as well!
Cinema 7Will To Escape - OrlandoEscape roomIRLAnother original and delightful addition to the Will to Escape portfolio! Cinema 7 still has the creator’s escape room passion project aspect that we loved to see in their first creation Disappearance! For older experienced players there are the nods to fun games they may have played before and for newer players puzzles are approachable and easy to follow from start to finish! A step up that we liked was how interactive the game was with how it physically got you moving from space to space but also puzzle to puzzle. Story of this theater was also clear and easily followed from end to end which added to the general suspense of the experience! The spooks were also good and while not heavy in the jumpscare realm, the ambiance and the beautiful set delivers enough to make you feel uneasy as you should in an old abandoned theater like Cinema 7! Overall we had a lovely time solving and watching the sinister history of old Cinema 7 from start to finish. Excited to see where the creators go next!
Bros for Life: Fraternity HeistThe Escape Ventures - OrlandoEscape roomIRLAmong one of the best games I have played. The set was awesome and had lots of room to move around and explore. Puzzles were dynamic and outside the box in almost every case. Game master was very immersive and fun to have.
