The Dollhouse

The best game in Virginia Beach! If you don't have ADHD before this game, you may have it after this game... So. Many. Dolls. Our two-playear two needed a few clues to push us along on advanced - there's a lot to take in. (I blame the dolls.) Advanced would've been easier with 3, but I'd encourage groups to take on advanced - my favorite puzzles were additions only to the advanced mode. Most of what's here is not only fun, it's unique, with some very dynamic puzzling. Well-executed and and well-themed. A nice story to boot which (no spoilers) doesn't fall into some of the tropes of other "creepy doll" rooms I've played. The GM did come in the room at the beginning (usually an immersion breaker), but she played acted briefly at the end of her spiel, so it worked OK. But this is the only chance I see for improvement on the game - having the GM play a character from the beginning of the rules ... maybe as a demolition/construction worker, a real estate agent or a Paranormal Investigator rep? This is the only escape company I can recall having intro videos which are actually a BONUS to the game, rather than a detraction. They come in the form of pre-game animated films which lay out the stories and provide a bit of whimsy before the games begin. Bravo.

Not scary or creepy. There is a doll house and a lot of dolls but it’s actually extraneous to the room and puzzles in general even if roughly included in the plot. The puzzles are not hard. A couple depend more on how you manipulate them than being difficult lit to solve. Overall a fun and well decorated room. Linear of that matters to you.

An explanation of what we could touch would have made the experience much better and maybe securing the furniture a bit more would have made us more confident to interact with some of the props to complete the puzzles.

Super fun room that was beautifully designed and very well-thought-out. Puzzles flowed well and it was truly an impressive set. We played at intermediate level and it was challenging but not overly so. I would recommend playing with a small team. With our group of 5 it felt very full and there was so much going on in the room it was hard to feel like we were all involved in every puzzle. Overall, though, this was great facility and a great room!

This was a really great room with puzzles that made sense. I did it with my husband and two young grandchildren (11 and 10) who are great at escape rooms. The puzzles were clever, and the game flowed smoothly. The only thing I wish we had done differently was to try it at a more difficult level. It’s cool that you can choose how difficult you want it to be. The game master was great and commented how smart my grandkids were! I didn’t tell him that I take them along so that I can escape. 😉

We played the advanced version of the room and they were not kidding this room is hard. It challenged us in a good way. This was the first experience I’ve had as a room builder where I felt like may actually not get out of the room. Which is cool I like a challenge. Our game master was great as well. One thing of note to all of the enthusiasts with a god complex THIS ROOM IS MEANT TO BE CHALLENGING(on advanced mode). If you don’t get out the problem isn’t with the room but rather this room requires a different set of reasoning skills rather and one step puzzles or Solving locks. It requires special reasoning as some points which I really enjoyed. I would recommend anyone who has played at least 2 room before to check this out such a great find and great staff!

Really fun room. One of my top favorite rooms. The attention to detail with decor/ props is top tier. The dolls made the room creepy but not at the same time. The story was well thought out. Our game mater, Jaden was extremely accommodating and friendly as well. I highly recommend this room!

Very fun room! Our game master Jaden was great also.

Super detailed and fun. Our game master was super sweet and very open to answering questions!

I love this Escape Room in general. Every employee I’ve encountered are clearly so passionate about what they do. This room was great and my favorite part about it was that I don’t think there was a single padlock if I recall. Everything has you touching or doing something to solve the next clue which I like. This is a linear room as well, so great for smaller groups