NevermoreNocturne AdventuresEscape roomIRLI loved this room! You can really tell that every detail was carefully crafted, from the set to the story to the puzzles. The haunted spooky mood of Edgar Allen Poe was well established, with beautiful set design from floor to ceiling, and props that are all on theme and very satisfying to interact with. The sound design was fantastic, and further deepened the sense of mystery and unease. As there was no time limit, you really get the opportunity to take in the environment and feel immersed. The puzzles were extremely well sign posted and flowed well from one to the next. The room was a joy to experience, and great for beginner to enthusiast alike. If you're going to do both this room and Ripper, I recommend starting with Nevermore before you're scared out of your wits in Ripper!
RipperNocturne AdventuresEscape roomIRLThis was my first experience in a horror escape room, and it did not disappoint: I was truly terrified!! From the first moments in the room my heart was literally pounding in my chest; they don't mess around, they mean rated R! I was really immersed in the experience, the well crafted sound design and intensely gory decor really freaked me out, and the live actor took it to another level! Trying to solve puzzles while scared out of my wits was certainly a new experience; at points my hands were shaking so bad I couldn't hold my flashlight properly! I escaped this room at a run while screaming for my life, and it took me hours to calm down from the adrenaline rush; in short, an absolute delight and an experience I would recommend to anyone who loves horror and even those like me who generally don't!
Yacht HeistTotal EscapeEscape roomIRLA variety of interesting puzzles that were on theme and really utilized the space well, from top to bottom. There were lot of really fun surprises and fun moments that kept us smiling. It was a good room for my children to participate (age 5, 7 and 9); even if they couldn’t solve all the puzzles finding the loot was very fun for them. Our experience was marred at times from a seemingly inattentive or absent game master, and the room could have benefited from a more exciting ending, but otherwise this was an enjoyable room.
Wizard's Treasure60Out - HollywoodEscape roomIRLAbsolutely delightful, full of whimsy and fun! The set design was inspired: colorful, immersive, and detailed. The puzzles were playful and engaging. Not particularly challenging, so feel free to take your time if you're an enthusiast and drink it all in! I only wish I'd been able to bring my kids to this room, it's a great room for families.
Da Vinci's Secret60Out - HollywoodEscape roomIRLFeatured some really unique puzzles, well themed with an interesting set design. We had a very good time, though a couple of points tripped us up that could have been better sign posted. Generally a fun room though I preferred the Wizard room personally for its fantastic style and whimsy.
Cursed CryptEscape Hotel HollywoodEscape roomIRLThe gorgeous and immersive lobby set a delightfully creepy vibe, which all the staff maintained to perfection! The Cursed Crypt was fun, though the story beats seemed a bit muddled, and we were occasionally frustrated due to inconsistent tech and puzzle performance, lack of lighting to see (both made it difficult to do some puzzles and caused me to trip a few times) and occasionally malfunctioning automated clue system. We made it out with a group of two with a few min left, but it wouldn’t have been so close if we hadn’t wasted time with finicky puzzle tech. Overall I’m happy we went, if just to see the lobby alone!
The HeistMind Head Escapes [prev. Room 5280 - Greensboro]Escape roomIRLA miserable experience, with poor puzzle flow, worn down and lackluster components, a nonexistant story, and a GM that was not helpful and let us flounder in frustration, culminating in a failure. Ghost clues from a previous game that were poorly painted over left us grasping at nothing, and the GM did nothing to steer us back on track.
