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Explore the dwelling of one of the greatest literary minds of all time. As fellow scholars you’ve been sent to Poe’s residence to collect his final works after his untimely death, but upon entering you are locked in by his arch-nemesis, Rufus Griswold. Griswold plans to besmirch the good name of Poe by spreading lies and deceit about his stories and personal life. Navigate the myriad of secrets and mysteries of Poe’s Chambers to escape and preserve the legacy of a genius.
All ratings (106)
Very positive
Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
42 escape rooms
Great atmosphere, and puzzles were satisfying to solve. Mechanics were great
No
Medium
High tech
Not scary
No
No
Not at all
Yes
36 escape rooms
Recommend this room. Great theming and some really rewarding puzzles. A couple were pretty challenging and we needed hints. Plenty to do for 4 people. Would love to go back and try some of their other rooms. Beautiful space and creative gameplay.
Team was shorthanded but they still made it work
Hard
11 escape rooms
The gameplay was very fun and the set design was beautiful
Most of the staff were very nice. There was one girl who was a little rude, but we really didn't have to see her much. We've been here a few times and she seemed new. She may have just been overwhelmed so we tried not to be offended by her lack of helpfulness.
Not at all
97 escape rooms
Overall the game was expensive for what it was but the company was pretty good overall not sure if we would be back since this was their hardest room and if not for one clue we would have gotten out in less than 30 minutes
No
Escape room live in alexandria has the same kind of edgar allen poe theme and is done a little better in my opinion and is significantly cheaper
Medium
My group of two was stuck on one clue but if not for that we would have been out of the room in about 25 minutes without any help
High tech
2
Not scary
No
No
Not at all
There is one step in the room and a point where you have to get close to the ground
Yes
Limited
Street parking but i think there was also a garage nearby
57 escape rooms
Set the record in like 2021 and I think we still hold it! This was a nice looking set, pretty on theme. Puzzles flowed well and were simple enough for us at least
179 escape rooms
This game was awesome! Our favorite one at this location. Incredible environment, story, and gameplay. We feared the Morse code puzzle but it was great. I guess we think similarly to the designers. Highly recommend - you won’t be disappointed.
Awesome puzzles 🧩 we were engaged from start to finish!
This room had many surprises - it was truly a blast 💥
The staff was very kind and helpful.
Yes
Find the secrets and escape through the back door!
Medium
Could be harder for some - these puzzles 🧩 resonated with our strengths.
High tech
4
Spooky
No
No
Yes
Easy
35 escape rooms
Very straightforward escape room experience from start to finish. Good for more experienced groups!
It was ‘novel.’ Pardon my pun. It was a very straightforward experience from puzzle to puzzle. There was only one piece that tripped us up. Mostly because it was a solution I have never seen in an escape room.
64 escape rooms
As a fan of Poe and the macabre, I loved this room! The vibe and atmosphere was perfect and loved all the puzzles and the ties to his stories.
Medium
46 escape rooms
We really weren’t big fans of this room. It was darker than it needed to be which always is difficult but there was also a Morse code part that was very poorly executed. I mean, we have done a decent amount of Morse code but the sounds were difficult to follow & didn’t correspond properly. The set design and ambiance were quite good and there were some unique elements, but honestly, that Morse code puzzle sort of ruined the whole experience for us.
73 escape rooms
Poe’s Chamber is the most challenging game at this location. It is a well themed game with an appropriate set design and story. There were several puzzles that I thought were super cool and unique, but there were others that I wasn’t crazy about. Some cool concepts, but I do think they missed the mark on the execution of a couple things. Several surprise elements made the game dynamic and exciting. This was overall my second favorite game at ERA. Retro Replay is still my fav!
“We highly recommend this room to escape room enthusiasts of all types.“