40 ThievesMindTrap Escape Room - TemeculaEscape roomIRLThe immersion in this room was wonderful! I loved the set and the intro to the challenge. This room is great for big groups as there are a ton of separate puzzles that can be completed in parallel. There was also a diversity of types of puzzles. My only complaint is that it was too short!
UndercookedOmescape - SunnyvaleEscape roomIRLThis is easily one of my favorite games ever. The very definition of non linear - I don’t think we could’ve solved all of the puzzles if we hadn’t divided and conquered. I love the increasing difficulty of the puzzles, so it provided a very nice ramp up and didn’t feel repetitive. The theming was spectacular - you could tell a lot of work went into making this room so cohesive and unique
Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThis room was stunning, it pulled me in right away. The immersion was top notch and the puzzles were diverse in terms of type and skill. I love how all parts of the decor were used in the puzzles. There was never a dull moment and the game master was fantastic
Sal's CyberneticsThe Immersive MachineEscape roomIRLThis room was so wonderfully themed. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the story driven elements. The puzzle were fun and lighthearted and presented a medium amount of challenge. We did the room with 3 people and there was enough to keep everyone engaged
Stash HouseStash HouseEscape roomIRLI loved this room. We had a group of 5 and there were so many puzzles to do in parallel. I really like the theming and the GM so was super kind. The puzzles had good variety and none of them felt too easy. The GM also wasn’t over eager with the hints and let us puzzle it out, which I really appreciated
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLThe theming and immersion was so well thought out. We struggled and need hints from or GM. The entire experience was still lovely. Many of the puzzles were super unique
Chaos In The GalleriaOmescape - SunnyvaleEscape roomIRLI did this room with 7 people and it was great for large parties. Lots of parallel puzzles so everyone was involved in something. The theme was so immersive. Highly recommend
The Tipsy TailorIntrepid Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLI really loved the theming of this puzzle. All of the set pieces were so cute and made the puzzles a pleasure to solve. Most of the puzzles were lock based. My only complaint is that this room was on the easier side so it wanted to by really quickly. I’d say to try tackling it with 3-4 people for a greater challenge.
ArenaMindTrap Escape Room - MurrietaEscape roomIRLThis was definitely a unique experience amongst all the games I’ve played. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart as the atmosphere is true to its advertisement. In terms of puzzle it wasn’t particularly challenging and it was linear. I still really enjoyed for the group dynamic and the set
The Magic CottageInfinity EscapeEscape roomIRLThe theming was amazing and the puzzles were innovative! It was a little easy and the room is linear so it got a little crowded
