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Le Jour du Jugement [Judgement Day]

Le Jour du Jugement [Judgement Day]

Eliviascape

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Judgement Day tells a story that I have never seen in an escape room, especially as a horror story. It’s a disturbing, artistic take on a murder house, and it’s absolutely stunning. The atmosphere is as dark and foreboding as the bleak storyline, but like Abstraction this game explores a ton of other emotions. The expansive nature reminded me of Dutch escape rooms, and it’s narratively reminiscent of Molly’s Game in terms of genre and tone. The puzzles are more narrative focused compared to some of the more challenging moments on Abstraction, however, they all solve cleanly, have fun executions, and in a few cases feel terrifying in their urgency. As a note of caution, I do think this game could be triggering to some players due to the nature of its storyline and interactions, more so than other horror games (think Molly’s Game style of intense, human driven horror). It’s worth looking into it, but if you can stomach it it’s absolutely worth playing.
Pins & Needles Tattoo Parlor

Pins & Needles Tattoo Parlor

The Exit Games FL

  • Escape room
  • IRL

𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿

La Cathédrale Oubliée [The Forgotten Cathedral]

La Cathédrale Oubliée [The Forgotten Cathedral]

Escaparium - Laval

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Forgotten Cathedral is one of the most cinematic experiences I’ve ever had with an escape room, right down to impeccable visuals and an utterly insane scale. Everything from the ceiling to the floor is fully designed and blended seamlessly into the puzzle design. The game design is absolutely excellent and very brisk in pace, while providing a nice challenge in certain moments. In addition, there is a story and a narrative arch supported within its detailed set, even down to smaller moments or interactions. This is absolutely one of the best games in the entire world, an experience that should be played by any enthusiast.
De Wraak Van Han [Han’s Revenge]

De Wraak Van Han [Han’s Revenge]

De Gouden Kooi

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Han’s revenge plays like a giant, zany game of “Yes, and-“. No level of absurdity is too far, the game quickly transitioning from normalcy to insanity. The set starts out “normal” (albeit on a grander scale than most similar set-ups), then becomes completely fantastical. It was more like a playground than a room, with a highly unusual layout. My one wish was that I played with more people, because two was not enough (they graciously gave us some extra time, but we still barely made it). Worth traveling any distance to play.
Abstraction

Abstraction

Eliviascape

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Escape rooms often mimic movies, either directly or somewhat thematically. I’ve played through games straight out of blockbuster horror films, or classic adventure film, but I’ve rarely played games that mimicked the newest trend of artistic horror so effectively. Abstraction is a horror story, but it’s also a vehicle for a beautiful and almost tragic thematic experience. It made me think, it made me feel, all while being horrifying at the same time. The initial set is already a kind of haunting environment, but as the experience evolves, the arc of the story takes this game to varied yet beautiful places. I will never forget how one puzzle in particular worked with the set, or the eerie sound design that imperceptibly told the story, or a particular scene that was something I’ve wanted to see for a very long time. This is also one of the most fluid games I’ve played, with next to zero snags and a rare tangibility to the ways we manipulated the space. Escape rooms have always been something of an art form, but very few reach this level of the actual feeling of an art house film. Abstraction is a rare gem and a beautiful experience.
Neighborhood Watcher

Neighborhood Watcher

The Escape Ventures - Orlando

  • Escape room
  • IRL

𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

13th Hour Escape Room - Wharton

  • Escape room
  • IRL
13th Hour has always been a spectacular company for both haunts and escape rooms, originally connecting every game through the cannibalistic Hayden family. With this game, they deviate from that world, creating a magical, non-horror experience that would be incredible for any age or experience level. I’ve played a wizard of oz game before, and while it was fun, it wasn’t cinematic in the way this game undeniably was. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz captures the mystical and beautiful world of Oz through props, sets, and some of the most spectacular effects I have ever seen. It’s worth a trek out to 13th hour, if not for their other incredible horror games, for this one of a kind experience.
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