De Wraak Van Han [Han’s Revenge]De Gouden KooiEscape roomIRLThis is going to be a top 20 TERPECA game in 2023. PLAY IT!! Very creative story, excellent sense of adventure, and some special effects to boot inside a clean game flow. My party of five hyper-enthusiasts all fell in love.
Stay In The DarkDark Park VlaardingenEscape roomIRLWe got the chance to play Stay in the Dark on closing day. I will consider crossing the Atlantic for it one of the best decisions of my life.
The AlchemistSherlockedEscape roomIRLJust play. This game delivered an onslaught of memorable moments that had our hearts bursting with joy. As an owner, I was often left asking “whyyyyy” which was hard to articulate because my jaw was on the ground. And the only answer I can come up with is love. Go. Fall in love. This game was made for us.
Lost and FoundHotel Veloria [prev. Kamer 237]Escape roomIRLA beautiful game, start to finish. Great storytelling, fresh puzzles, sets that you couldn’t stop looking at. Just a little spooky, but also moving. Great hosting, too, they opened up a 9 AM game for us when they were fully booked.
Phantom PeakPhantom PeakEscape roomOther Don’t approach Phantom Peak like an escape room, and you will have an extraordinary time in this open world quest-driven adventure. You will only be able to complete 2, maybe 3 trails per visit, if you try to do more, you’ll blow through what makes this fun. The whole point is interacting with the actors in this wacky world, being shady, coming up with covers and fibs, and embracing Jonas with all your heart. It’s unlike anything else, a must do.
Demise of the GricersEnteredEscape roomIRLTake care if you’re considering booking this one. It’s physical to the point of being actively dangerous. We had to quit this game in the first ten minutes because I walked straight out of a dimly lit rail car and fell four feet onto concrete. There was a time pressure mechanic that makes you want to move quickly in an unsafe environment. The rest of the game I cannot speak to.
Corpse Inc.Escape Room JunkieEscape roomIRLMultiple unusual moments in this fun heist game. My favorite heist game to date, easy. Hosts were especially wonderful. I had mobility problems when visiting, and they not only took care of me, but delivered a memorable moment just for me.
Life and Trust [Immersive Experience]EmursiveEscape roomOther Store brand “Sleep No More.” The choreography is broken. They hired Broadway choreographers, big mistake. Everyone in my large party reported constantly being in the dancers’ way, no matter where they stood, all evening. Led to feelings of shame. The dancers don’t establish their dancing space, and they don’t stay in one space for long even if they did. This results in injuries to audience members. We saw one audience member get kicked in the neck by a performer. Another night someone got punched. The production doesn’t have the experience that the Punchdrunk team has, and it’s definitely missing the soul of Punchdrunk shows. Worth checking out but temper expectations. It’s a professional show mounted by noobs.
The LadderHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLA must play game. This is the escape room that really and truly feels like a video game. It’s an absolute blast to play and an absolutely insane creation. I kept marveling at how Extra the whole thing was. For the skeptics out there, yes, it’s non traditional, but it absolutely works.
Lab RatsEscape Hour AustinEscape roomIRLThis game plays well with a larger group, even of experienced players. It’s old school fun and makes the typical split cell mechanic feel fresh.