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katmagat
12 escape rooms
Loved this room! Only took about an hour to escape, but loved the design and the variety of fun puzzles.
Operation Arctic Storm: The Final Meltdown
Overwhelmingly positive (1216 ratings)
- Escape room
- IRL
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ATTENTION. THIS IS NOT A TEST. This is your direct-support Radio Operator reporting the formation of a severe Arctic Storm off the coast of Siberia. All stationed personnel should immediately seek shelter in a class four base or higher. Initiating safety-protocol 118. Commencing auto-lockdown. IMPACT IMMINENT. DISPATCH TERMINATED. The station’s storm vehicle is built to withstand forces of 120 mph winds and is your sole chance at surviving a storm of this caliber. Teeny-weeny problem! – the vehicle has sat dormant for nearly a decade. With no fuel, no battery life, and no access to board without necessary overrides, all recourse of survival is few and fleeting… Will you make it to safety before THE FINAL MELTDOWN?
- 3-6
- 90 mins
- Hard
- Not scary
Awards
- Finalist (2024) - TERPECA
- Correcting the Past - Golden Lock Winners (2024) - Golden Lock Awards
- Golden Lock Winners (2024) - Golden Lock Awards
- Best "Adventure Theme" of the Year (2023) - Bullseye Award
- Best of Morty (2023) - Morty
- Finalist - Finalist (2023) - TERPECA
All (1216)
Overwhelmingly positive
- Gameplay
- Overwhelmingly positive
- Atmosphere
- Overwhelmingly positive
- Customer service
- Overwhelmingly positive
Reviews
Aug 13, 2025
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Liss82
23 escape rooms
One of the best rooms ever! Seriously. We've done a lot of rooms and this gameplay was unique and different. Wish we had the money to do more that day. The game master was awesome and the actor made it so much fun. Can't recommend enough
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Minimum age
8
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tmskippy18
20 escape rooms
This was such a unique and fun experience. There were elements in this room that we haven’t experienced in other places. Wish we lived closer so we could play the other rooms.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors
Yes
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jonahlam
5 escape rooms
Awesome escape room def my favorite now
Gameplay
Soo fun such good game flow
Atmosphere
So cool
Customer service
So kind and welcoming
Parking
Easy
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citystarz2112
16 escape rooms
The room looked really cool and was large overall but the puzzles weren’t that fun. It felt long toward the end like we wanted to just get it done at that point. Little disappointed but would still recommend for sure to experience how good the room looked
Atmosphere
Customer service
amyckoo
136 escape rooms
This is now one of my favorite rooms. I loved every minute of it. The story and puzzles were unique, the humor was on point, and the set was nothing short of amazing. And our game master/actor Rena was hilarious! Everything about this game and this business is top notch.
Gameplay
Loved the gameplay. Unique and humorous storyline.
Atmosphere
Absolutely amazing.
Customer service
The actual best.
Physically active
Somewhat
Some stairs, that’s really it
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tommyboy619
123 escape rooms
The set was breathtaking and the immersion factor was spot on. Everything felt authentic and the different ways of navigating the room were super fun. The puzzles all made sense in the context of the story. If I had one constructive criticism, I felt a couple of the puzzles had too much hand-holding that made them a little on the easier side. Taking away the extra clues would make for a more challenging room. But definitely in the top 10 rooms we've done and probably top 3 in Orlando.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
Yes
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
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TwoBits225
38 escape rooms
Definitely a must play in the Orlando area! While the puzzles and gameplay are fun and provide a decent challenge, the room itself including the theme, set design, and story is what makes this game one of the best in the area. Another great TEV adventure!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is what sets this room apart from others in the area. Amazingly designed (especially the last rooms) and definitely puts you right into the story with its immersive themeing.
Customer service
Escape Ventures staff is always the best! Michael has been our GM for all four of our experiences here so far and has always left us laughing and with a good impression.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
The sheer size and use of space in this room made it one of the coolest escape rooms our group has experienced.
Story
The story was well integrated into the room and had us cracking up at several moments
Difficulty
Medium
We only got stumpped once and it was on the very first puzzle. Once you figure out what pieces of the room go to what locks, the puzzles themselves are not overly difficult.
Game tech
High tech
Good mix of both high tech and mechanical puzzles, but the room overall has a “techy” atmosphere
Ideal number of players
3
There is a lot of space in the later stages of the game, but the beginning of the game can get a little crowded and wouldn’t recommend playing with more than 4 people. More than 4 may also have people feeling they don’t have enough to do, especially in early game.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
13
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
Yes
Not overly involved or as necessary as other TEV rooms, but definitely makes for a good laugh and is additive to the experience.
Physically active
Somewhat
Accessibility
Crawling and climbing stairs necessary
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
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MBeatty
35 escape rooms
Probably our favorite room on this Orlando trip out of 10 rooms, it’s a must.
Gameplay
Fantastic plot and puzzles! Highly recommended! We did not need any clues.
Atmosphere
Set design and layout was excellent! Very realistic!
Customer service
The staff was great! Thanks!
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Unique plot, had a great flow.
Story
It got cold 🥶
Difficulty
Medium
Puzzles weren’t super hard. Rather logical and linear.
Game tech
High tech
Had a healthy mix of both
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
Yes
Physically active
Very
Accessibility
Not accessible
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Panda
520 escape rooms
This is a full 90 minute adventure complete with a live actor. Granted, the live actor isn’t as huge a part of the game as in other rooms, but it’s still appreciated. The set is fantastic and massive! The puzzles are well-thought out with lots of aha moments and a super fun finale. I didn’t think I’d like this uncommon theme, but it was an elevated experience thanks to well-timed GM interactions and a humorous sassy Portal’s Glados type character. Bring a jacket! Brrrrrrr…
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Also a live actor
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
High tech
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
Yes
Physically active
Somewhat
A very steep but not slippery slide is required, as well as climbing stairs
Accessibility
See above
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
