Harbor HotelTheStartEscape roomIRLThe setting, the actor engagement, the story - they were all really positive. The puzzles were varied and well integrated into the story. It had the right amount of spookiness and tension for me, without being straight horror. The only small negatives for me were some parts were too dark.
JumanjiThe Missing LinkEscape roomIRLFor an older room, this one was great. The environment was beautifully decorated, and one cool room transition I had not seen before.
Henry's BirthdayThe Missing LinkEscape roomIRLA fun room with a creepy twist. The puzzles were integrated into the story, which was also driven by audio and acting. Note: although Morty currently says “not scary” there were definitely a few spookier moments. But it is definitely not a horror room.
A Nagy Pènzrablàs [Plan Budapest - Bank Robbery]NeverlandEscape roomIRLThis was a surprising delight. This was the third game we played in a row here this evening, and it was definitely the highlight. The puzzles fit the narrative and had me immersed in the story. There were some cool unexpected effects as well. I know bank robbery themes can be overdone, but this was one of the better ones for sure.
Exodus Elements Fire Sants [prev. Action Room Escape]Escape roomIRLSuch a great use of space, and I was surprised with each new room. It is a very authentic feeling dystopian theme, and I loved the variety of areas to explore and puzzles.
Jurásico [Jurassic]Golden PopEscape roomIRLWhat they have built is quite impressive, and I felt like I was in a movie. The environment is quite authentic (and a little messy, in a good way). The audio was way too loud in parts (I wish I had brought my ear plugs), and it made it difficult to hear some of the audio.
Sección Esotérica: El Exocirsta [The Exorcist]Terror Stories By ExperiencityEscape roomIRLA horror room that is also strong in puzzles is a great find, and Exorcist had it. The acting and choreography were really beautiful as well. It was also beautifully decorated with some great surprises and wow moments. We played tension mode (so the actors don’t add additional jump scares), and the tension was still very high - it was actually perfect for me, as I do not love horror rooms.
LondiumLondium Escape RoomEscape roomIRLWowowow. This is probably the most beautiful room I have played until now, with a rather large playing area. The puzzles were also a lot of fun, with a nice mixture of puzzle types. What the owner has created is very impressive I now need to return so I can admire all the details.
Distrito 111 [District 111]Unreal Room Escape Sant Martí – BarcelonaEscape roomIRLDespite a weird plot twist that didn’t really make sense to us, I really enjoyed this room. A pretty traditional dystopian story otherwise. And lots of puzzles that matched the theme.
Еl Secreto de Jaipur [The Secret of Jaipur]Kadabra Escape RoomEscape roomIRLA great room with a theme I had never seen before. We were among one of the first groups to play this room, and we were surprised how smoothly it ran. From the decoration, to the audio and smells, we felt fully immersed in it. And as with Poison, Kadabra does some really great puzzle solving.