Chapter 1: Occam's ApartmentOff The Couch GamesEscape roomIRLIf you’re a fan of escape rooms, Occam’s apartment (and likely the rest of the escape room series) is a must-do in my opinion. Conceptually, the room design has a very unique approach with multiple endings affected by the choices you make. These choices will also affect your progress which is saved across the other chapters at the location, which adds to the overall immersion.
40 ThievesMindTrap Escape Room - TemeculaEscape roomIRL40 Thieves is an outstanding escape room—beautifully themed with immersive set design and a strong narrative thread that ties everything together from the moment you walk in. The puzzles are refreshingly tech-driven, steering away from the standard lock-and-key mechanics that many rooms rely on, and the high production value of the opening sequence sets the tone right away. It’s clear a lot of care and creativity went into crafting the experience. While the puzzles themselves aren’t particularly difficult, there are quite a few of them, and they’re engaging and thoughtfully integrated with the story. We completed the room with just two people, but I’d recommend a group of at least four, especially for less experienced players. Our game master, Kaci, was professional, friendly, and did a great job setting the scene and explaining the rules. Overall, I’d highly recommend 40 Thieves to both seasoned players and newcomers looking for a memorable, high-quality escape room experience.
Joker's AsylumOmescape - San JoseEscape roomIRLNot as challenging as I expected based on some other reviews - all the puzzles felt very fair. Collaborating in two separate teams was pretty novel. The puzzles fit a pretty engaging narrative as well.
