The Wonderful Wizard of Oz13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLwhat a fun and unique room! i am a wizard of oz stan, so this room touched my heart. the gameplay was very easy, which makes it a good option for small groups and kids. the chronology of the room didn’t match the actual story/movie which threw me off but yolo. great room to try even just for the unique experience and nostalgia.
Stash HouseStash HouseEscape roomIRLTons of fun! A lot going on, many non linear puzzles happening at once, but the objective is super clear and creative. The puzzles seemed like they made sense and mostly flowed narratively. It isn’t the most high tech room, but the intention and detail made it super strong. The extra length was PERFECT - all rooms should be this long. Wish there was even more of a tie-in of LA hip-hop/music. Great for a medium sized group
The Grand Parlor13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLthis room is HARD simply because there are so many puzzles to get through. i did it with an expert group of 4 and we barely made it out with 4 seconds left on the timer. if we had 1-2 more people OR 15 more mins, i think we would’ve been able to enjoy our room a little bit more. the fact that we were given a clue in the first 5 min to keep us on track just shows what a challenge this room is for a small group. regardless, the size of the room and atmosphere were exciting. we were running around and got our cardio in!
Atlantis: The Forgotten CityHypnotic Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLSuch a well executed and designed room. The gameplay was pretty straightforward and good for a small group. Highly recommend if you want something high tech, low stress, and fun
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - New YorkEscape roomIRLsuper unique room with a very fun objective. very puzzle driven - lots to do so it helps to have 3-4 people. pretty active and physical. i love a room that finds a way to do a totally unique story/theme. joyous!!
The Dungeon13th Hour Escape Room - WhartonEscape roomIRLGreat immersion from the jump, the team that facilitated our experience was top notch. I love the idea of being separated from your group - I wish this portion of the room was longer. The solitary/teamwork element was so fun!! Lots of cool surprises and great theming. Not exactly sure what the story was fully. A lot of similar puzzles with numbers, would have loved some diversity here. Overall loved the experience!!! Great for 4 people.
Whatever Happened To The Garretts?Maze Rooms - West LAEscape roomIRLThis was an all time favorite room. The design is stunning - really well done. The room is linear, so there aren’t any red herrings. Better for a smaller group for this reason. We did with a group of 4 and got out with 10 mins to spare.
Something's Out There!Maze Rooms - West LAEscape roomIRLWOW! attention to detail in staging and theming goes a LONG way in escape rooms, and this one is no exception. this felt like a theatrical experience - the atmosphere was so on point and spooky, the effects were immersive and believable, the story was mostly clear and the stakes high. this is a linear room (which works bc this room leans into the storytelling) with some tight spaces, so a small group works better. not too crazy difficult. our team was impressed the entire time. our #2 maze room behind the garretts!!
Gold RushThe Escape Game - New YorkEscape roomIRLwell themed room, fun puzzles, cute production design. lots of locks and mechanical puzzles + a few near impossible clues, but overall a very nice room. would love to see what this room would be like in a space twice as big with a few more special effects. i tend to find the final “you escaped” climax to be … anticlimactic, and i wish this ended with more of a 💥bang💥 2nd fave room of this location behind playground
Escobar: Part 1 (The Betrayal)The Escape RevolutionEscape roomIRLthis room was well themed and large! lots to discover and a fun INTERACTIVE experience. we expected it to be harder and found it to be not too difficult. not the hardest but definitely enjoyable. one of my gripes with escape rooms is being filled with props that are purely decorative. i feel like every piece of set dressing should be activated in some way / useful to the escape. this room suffers a bit from the prop overload conundrum.
