The Wonderful Wizard of Oz13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLReally creative, exciting, and immersive set design. Super cool effects, and there is a major mindblowing surprise!
Train RobberyCyber Raccoon Escape RoomEscape roomIRLTop notch set design which made for a very immersive experience. Good use of technology that didn't feel out of place. Pace was a little slower and it is heavy on logic-based puzzles and riddles that make you stop and think. The story was the best part - we never would have predicted it. It was very nice that our game master told us from the beginning not to worry too much about the timer since we were only a 2-person team. We did end up going about 10 minutes over because we weren't checking the timer or trying to rush at all, and I am glad that we were able to relax and enjoy the experience. Lastly, I would recommend asking for a hint at some point even if you don't need one. You'll see why. 😉
8-Bit EscapeEscape Room HerndonEscape roomIRLEven as late 90s kids, this 80s-themed room still evoked a lot of nostalgia! It was full of fun surprises, hilarious moments, and smart references that had us geeking out. We were repeatedly blown away by all the reveals and unique challenges. Highly recommend this room, which will make you feel like a kid again.
ExcaliburClue IQEscape roomIRLGM told us this was one of their more linear rooms, but it actually didn't feel that way. Cool set design and props. I liked how the puzzles were organized and it felt very satisfying to complete.
Montauk ProjectMyssTic RoomsEscape roomIRLAbsolutely incredible set design and atmosphere. It felt very real. There were a couple really really cool reveals! The gameplay didn't shine as much for me, there were a couple of things that seemed way too confusing/counterintuitive and we needed a lot of guidance on those parts, but that could have just been us. I would say this is an absolute must-play if you are a Stranger Things fan.
The Great Room13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLFirst of all, literally just the outside of the building got us pumped. Coolest/craziest lobby of an escape room ive seen honestly. Like it was an attraction in itself. We kept noticing stuff all over the room that genuinely freaked me out. I loved how professional and efficient our GM was. This room had a lot of creative elements I’ve never seen before that continuously wowed me. We found it pretty challenging for just 2 people. Liked that it was pretty nonlinear - ideally you could have different teams working on different puzzles. A few puzzles took a while to solve, like you had to concentrate for 5-10 minutes. We were running around frantically the whole time so the time went by super fast. We escaped (though im pretty sure she added on a couple extra minutes!) but we honestly deserved to lose this one (to be fair, it’s been a while and we were rusty!) our GM was super attentive and gave us hints at just the right times without us having to ask. Loved how the hints were like riddles that fit the story. There were a few things we never would have figured out on our own. Glad we got to escape even though we needed so much help because the ending had an unforgettable twist! Overall I am so excited this place has so many other rooms and cant wait to do them all!!
The Heist Part 1The Puzzle ParlourEscape roomIRLUniquely fun room because of the added element of stealth! Described by friend new to escape rooms as "exhilarating." Rare room where your actions have consequences & a live actor makes brief appearances. It’s nonlinear so great for larger teams! Puzzles were on the easier side for us, but that was superseded by the immersive feeling of being under pressure in the game's high stakes setting. Also, the bonus puzzle was an awesome touch and gave us a reason to pat ourselves on the back 😂
Mind TrapThe Great Escape Room - Arlington [prev. Escape Room Arlington]Escape roomIRLA must-play for horror fans. I was genuinely scared. Be warned there is a pretty significant jump scare.
High Speed NYCExit Escape Room NYCEscape roomIRLI was impressed by the technology in this room. It's a very unique, exciting theme which was well-executed. Little details made this room feel extra immersive and enjoyable.
Legends Of A Hidden TempleEscape Game Long IslandEscape roomIRLLots of potential here and love the nostalgic theme, but there were so many broken puzzles I ended up getting frustrated and just wanting to be done… like we wasted several minutes thinking we solved a puzzle incorrectly when we had it right but it was just broken! Also, our radio kept getting intercepted which was extremely confusing and distracting, and we had a lot of trouble communicating with our GM due to technical difficulties. He had to come in the room to fix things more than once. The room could be a lot better with some maintenance. Staff were extremely laid back - we had fun but it was unusual.
