ExcaliburMindTrap Escape Room - MurrietaEscape roomIRLThis was my first time at a MindTrap experience and the room decor was fantastic and really pulled me in. The puzzles worked smoothly and were fun to complete. That said, as an experienced escape room player, I found the difficulty much lower than expected. It’s listed as a 6/10, but I’d put it closer to a 4/10. At one point, we even sat down just to look around because we weren’t feeling very challenged. We didn’t need any hints, but one thing I really missed was having a timer. Instead, the room used candles that slowly went out, which I thought would be a unique concept but in practice, it didn’t quite work for me. I couldn’t gauge how far along we were, and I realized just how much I rely on a timer to keep that sense of urgency and pacing. For me, it’s an essential part of the escape room challenge. Overall, I’d definitely try another of their rooms in the future just next time, I’ll be going straight for the highest difficulty they offer.
