Hope EndThe Ministry Of PeculiaritiesEscape roomIRLTerrific NPC interaction from lobby to end. A masterclass in the art of revealing narrative through interaction design.
La Cerveseria [The Brewery]EnigmikEscape roomIRLOriginal concept, clean and well-clued puzzles, many well-thought-out multi-player interactions, great sense of humor. The GM told us they were careful to design a game where everyone has something to do, and it shows. Also you come away a souvenir you can drink :-).
Mogollon Monster: Scouting for Arizona's BigfootThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLThe hype is real! Worth a trip from anywhere. Amazing attention to detail that extends into the post- and pre-game experience.
Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLLots to do, funny and original puzzles, and great set; the experience was marred by several mechanical and reset problems.
Distrito 111 [District 111]Unreal Room Escape Sant Martí – BarcelonaEscape roomIRLReally enjoyed it. Lots to do (for our team of 2), gritty post-apocalyptic set with memorable interactions, clean puzzles, helpful game master. I wasn't sure how some of our tasks tied in with the overall objective but it was still great fun. (I think this game was newly-available in English, and the GM apologized for his limited English, but we had no language problems with it.) That it's tucked incongruously inside an apartment complex in a residential neighborhood adds to the charm.
The Last SupperQuest TavernEscape roomIRLOur live actor was a blast--funny and creepy and scary, and really good at improvising. I just wish we had been given more to do with him, a lot of the interaction felt like it was killing time because we were solving the puzzles pretty quickly.
EVIL RobotsThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLThe hype is real! Worth a trip from anywhere. Amazing attention to detail that extends into the post- and pre-game experience.
Cybercity 2049Escape Barcelona 2 3Escape roomIRLGreat set and GM interaction (our GM played at least 4 different characters). If anything, this game tries to do too much: video game, zombie chase, improv, carnival game. Contains some NSFW elements that aren't really part of the gameplay.
The Bridge BetweenQuest TavernEscape roomIRLA lovely, happy set with lots of fun puzzles. The in-game hinting worked great and added to the atmosphere. But some of the mechanisms needed maintenance--a couple of the buttons were sticky, and there were stuck-on labels that indicated some of the hardware was fussy.
Chaos In The GalleriaOmescape - SunnyvaleEscape roomIRLHighly original. The premise sounds like a heist, but it's actually a send-up of consumerism. The attention to detail is impressive--from the goofy fake store logos ("Forever 82") to the postings in the employee break room. Most escape rooms only give lip service to story, but Chaos delivers a multi-act plot that's engaging, amusing, and immersive. Multiple meta-puzzles and cut scenes serve to frame and pace the action. A few props felt finicky or under-clued, but for the most part Chaos is extremely well executed.
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