Storyteller's SecretBoxarooEscape roomIRLOne of the most impressive rooms out there. Might be my top fave out of 45 so far! The concept and goal is so different. The set design is on a different level. The puzzles are clever and it flows well. It definitely transports you into the themed realms it’s meant to. There were times I was mesmerized and had to remember time was ticking! 😂 I HIGHLY recommend this room if you are in Boston or if you travel to do escape rooms. It’s a MUST-DO!
40 ThievesMindTrap Escape Room - TemeculaEscape roomIRLVery busy room with an array of puzzles using many senses which I appreciated! Non-linear which is also cool. Set design was amazing! We had a strong team of 6 with all different levels of experience and skill sets and it was a fantastic time! Highly recommend this room!
Mogollon Monster: Scouting for Arizona's BigfootThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLThis room is a definite just do it! So very creative and not a theme I had done before and I’ve done a few. I loved the intro and the camping, searching for AZ’s Bigfoot theme. The Nemesis Club knows how to do an escape room. Set design as amazing, play and puzzles were fantastic, VERY immersive experience. Definitely worth traveling for as my group did. We flew in just for the day from SoCal to do their rooms and they did NOT disappoint!
Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLOur group of 5 played this room as our second escape room of the night. It had been on our wishlist and we wanted to see what its hype was all about. We figured it out very fast! I’m not sure I’ve ever heard “this room is so cool” so many times while we were still playing! It’s truly an immersive experience from the moment you step into it. Great mix of puzzles-something for all skillsets. Non-linear. I would say 4-5 is a good number for this room (it is 75 min). 2-3 if experienced. 6+ and it’s going to be hard to move around well. I felt like I had stepped into a brilliantly designed theme park or film set one. This room is a must play!
Sal's CyberneticsThe Immersive MachineEscape roomIRLThat time I fell in love with a…oh wait, you didn’t think I was going to give that away did you?? This room was super cool and very immersive. Definitely one for enthusiasts. Also a room worth traveling for. The last part was super fun! Our group flew in for the day from SoCal to do the top rooms in the area and this was one of them. I love the theme, storyline, set design, and that thing I fell in love with…I tried to take it home but unfortunately, it has to stay so others can have the same experience! 😆
Henchmen’s HeistThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLMy group flew in from SoCal for the day to do Nemesis Club’s rooms. 💯💯 worth it. This one was my favorite!! Super cool start (can’t spoil it but I really want to 😂), and just a jaw-dropping set design. One of the best immersive rooms as well. I appreciated the different themes within the room that cohesively came together as one. The ending though!!!! Gotta play to find out! This has something for everyone in type of puzzles, theme of puzzles, and is truly an unforgettable room. Probably made it in my all-time top 5 faves I think! 😱🥳
The Body ShopRed Fox EscapesEscape roomIRLVery, very clever theme dichotomy here! Set design was really cool and there were definitely unexpected things! Can completely understand why this room gets such high reviews and I really loved it all around!
Stash HouseStash HouseEscape roomIRLThis is one of the must-do rooms in LA. Heads up not to get there too early because there is NO lobby or waiting room so you will wait outside until the GM brings you in. It’s an immersive experience right from the start. It’s puzzle-heavy and non-linear so PLENTY for everyone to do. There’s a reason you’re given 90 minutes! 6-8 is a good number of players for this room but I wouldn’t do it with less than 4 people. We had a group of 8 and it worked nicely. I had read that divide and conquer was the name of the game for this room and I completely agree. Super fun experience!
RockstarCityscape GamesEscape roomIRLI’ve done a lot of escape rooms and this one blew me away. 🤯 It’s rare that I come across something I’ve never seen before, puzzles I’ve never seen before and even locks I’ve never seen before. Daniel, the owner, managed to do all of these things. His creativity is hard to beat, I LOVED his use of color as well as his commitment to putting a local spin on this room. You know….you can only do THIS here. I thoroughly love these types of rooms (especially since I love traveling to play escape rooms). The set design was SUPER immersive. I don’t want to spoil it but even the lobby and hallways are “in character” here! Not only that, but Daniel and his husband, Bubba, are THE friendliest people ever. Daniel spent time talking with us and it was like he was an old friend in just the time he took with us! The room itself has a great storyline, unique puzzles, and your reward for “escaping” is so cool! His attention to detail is like nothing I’ve ever seen before and I loved the mix of puzzles. We had a very experienced team of 3 and I probably wouldn’t attempt this room without some experience. For enthusiasts and experienced teams, GO do this room!!
Project MinotaurQuest Room - HollywoodEscape roomIRLSo…I have to admit this is the only time I’ve legit I’ve EVER had a bit of anxiety before a room. It’s talked about as one of the scariest rooms out there. A bit surprising for me as I love all things horror and scare factors. I can honestly say I had a BLAST in this room!! First off, go into it with real expectations. It’s more thriller theater experience than escape room. Our group agreed it was about 75% experience and 25% puzzles. Still absolutely worth doing! It is QUITE immersive and our GMs Zach and Renee were amazingly fantastic! I couldn’t believe the job they did and I’ve worked in the TV/film industry! I would recommend a larger group for this. We had 7 and it was perfect but 5-8 is a good range. If you have any kind of mobility issues or problems with crawling FAST (and dropping to crawl and getting back up-thinking military exercises in some cases) this is NOT the room for you. There were times where we could legit claim cardio workouts and were sweating. You wear jumpsuits and knee pads and they are SOOOO appreciated. But it gets hot. The puzzles aren’t super hard but let’s just say the theater side of things can interfere with your brain focusing on the puzzle side of things. 😂 All in all….I would HIGHLY recommend this room to anyone physically able and not so scared they can’t have live actors touch you. It checks ALL the boxes- unique, immersive, different endgame, set design, overall experience!
