Hope EndThe Ministry Of PeculiaritiesEscape roomIRLDon’t think, just DO!! Seriously one of the best — if not THE best — escape rooms we’ve ever done! The reviews are not exaggerated, it’s immersive from the moment you walk in. Puzzles are mostly mechanical, but it definitely helped to have a group with good communication. Would recommend doing this with a larger group, or at least 4-5 people who work well together for this experience. Everything in this experience was thought out with detail and care. You can tell this was a labor of love. We will definitely be back once they have their other experience up next year!
Prison BreakThe Escape Game - IrvineEscape roomIRLGreat escape room experience! Played with a group of 6 and there was a decent amount for each of us to do. The room was somewhat linear at times though and we were waiting for people to finish one thing. Definitely need a group with good communication for this one! Overall, the story was pretty straightforward, great set design, and a lot of fun props! Would highly recommend :)
Special Ops: Mysterious MarketThe Escape Game - IrvineEscape roomIRLThis was definitely one of the most high tech games I’ve played! TEG really delivers on their set design! I really enjoyed how the story unfolded, even if it was a little predictable. We played with a group of 7, but the perfect amount would have been 3-4. For the most part, all the puzzles were linear so there were times when some in the group had nothing to do. Overall, really enjoyed this room and we will definitely be back!
The House Next DoorWild Goose Escapes - IrvineEscape roomIRLOverall, pretty solid escape room! The set design was immersive and there were some fun gimmicks throughout and at the end. This one’s pretty family friendly and mostly non-linear. Although, there were a couple areas that our team got stuck and the GM wasn’t responsive. It seems some of the locks are finicky and at least one of the solutions we had right but there was a specific orientation that was unclear until the GM was able to help.
The Vampire SlayersBack In Time Escape Rooms - East TorranceEscape roomIRLReally well done linear escape room! We did the advanced version and we barely finished on time. This room had really good practical puzzles, nothing overly complicated or high tech. They very much stayed true to the theme of their room. I would suggest tackling this with a group of 3-5 who have good communication. It’s a relatively small room, and you’re pretty much only working on 1-2 puzzles at a time. We’ll definitely be back for other escape rooms with this company!
