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The Curse / The Curse Awakened

Very positive (306 ratings)

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On vacation for a family reunion in New Orleans, you and your family make enemies by mocking a witch in the French Quarter. She has ransacked your hotel and stole the family heirloom. Locals tell you, this particular witch that you are describing has not only been dead, but is the great, great granddaughter of Marie Laveau, the queen of Voodoo! They tell you of a shack that is known to still be haunted by her spirits. Will you find a way inside this shack, nestled deep in the Bayou, find your heirloom and keep your family safe? Or will you fail and have your family be cursed for generations and generations to come.

  • 2-8
  • 60 mins
  • Medium
  • Spooky

Awards

Ratings

All ratings (306)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@spunjim
spunjim

35 escape rooms

Excellent room. Worth the trip. We completed the room with 2 people and a few hints. Atmosphere was great. We don’t do scary rooms typically so we were nervous but aside from a couple jump scares, it was relatively tame. Such a wide variety of puzzles there’s something for everyone in the group to excel at. GM was fantastic. Highly recommend!!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

2

Scary

Scary

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Some floor stuff and crouching

Accessibility

Dimly lit but lantern is helpful. Hearing needed for several puzzles

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jun 16, 2025 | Experienced Jun 16, 2025
@theescapefamily
theescapefamily

39 escape rooms

10/10. This was our first time at this location for a little midday date and we’re so glad we chose this room! Each room was decorated perfectly and our game master created the perfect atmosphere! The game master aka “spirit” was the perfect level of rude (yes rude) and funny which made it an even greater experience. I am a scaredy cat and even I found myself enjoying room a lot. Some minor jump scares but nothing unmanageable. Not all of the puzzles are linear, some things you will have to go back for so pay closer attention! We will definitely be back!

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Jun 15, 2025
@deniecee
deniecee

230 escape rooms

This was my first room with Curiosity Escapes (previously owned by Clever Fox Escapes) and it was a good time! There were a good number of puzzles and the voodoo theme reminds me of escape rooms I would do in New Orleans. I would recommend doing this room if you could only do one in this location. I don’t usually rush to do the “spooky” or even “scary” rooms but the jump scares gave me the right amount of adrenaline pumping to keep going. Our game master was also snarky and we were enjoying ourselves as she gave us clues and nudged us in the right direction, but with a little bit of attitude. She was playing the character for the escape room and she played it well. With the number of puzzles, I would recommend 4-6 people for this room! The puzzles, the storyline, and the production value would put this on par with MindTrap rooms for me. Don’t overlook The Curse if you’re in the area!

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Mar 17, 2025 | Experienced Mar 16, 2025

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nonfoodpics

277 escape rooms

Fun room with a good number and variety of puzzles, and the atmosphere was just right for a “spooky” voodoo-themed room set in New Orleans! I recommend this room as someone who does not do “scary” rooms and who even tends to shy away from “spooky” ones because we just want to solve puzzles and don’t need or want to be startled to have a good time. We asked the owners to tone down the jump scares while leaving 1-2 in just so we get the feel of the room. They happily obliged and achieved the exact right balance for us! They also humored us afterwards by showing us what jump scares they left out, and I can honestly say that this room really is just “spooky” and in a good way. The room was dark but that fit the theme well so there was a purpose to the darkness. But don’t worry: The owners did the right thing in supplying you with a lantern that had 2 settings: a dimmer yellow light for mood, and a brighter white light to help you see. I really appreciate all the thought they’ve put into making this room a great experience for the guests, which is part of why I’m giving this room a ❤️ and not just a 👍. We were 2 enthusiasts who stuck together on all the puzzles and tried not to rush. We got out with about 10 minutes to spare.

Jan 27, 2025

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jaden105

53 escape rooms

Super fun game! Zach was a great gm!

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Customer service

Zach was great!

Oct 9, 2024
@mnh
mnh

103 escape rooms

This was a great room!! The atmosphere was on point and followed the story line perfectly. The puzzles were interesting and unique. Not too scary but kept us on our toes. Overall a great experience. Thanks Zack!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service

Thanks Zack!

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

I was in a group of 5 and I think that was perfect.

Game tech

Mechanical

A good mix of both but I’d say there was more physical locks than high tech puzzles.

Scary

Spooky

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Had to do some bending down.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Oct 8, 2024 | Experienced Oct 8, 2024
@SpockT99
SpockT99

60 escape rooms

𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿

Jun 26, 2024 | Experienced Jun 25, 2024

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heidzs

46 escape rooms

The back story was coool. Environment takes you to the scene like you really feel your there. The puzzles were enough for 3 people and we all contributed. Our GM was engaging and present at the moment like he really love what he’s doing. I recommend this room to be on your list!!!

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Live actors

No

Mar 11, 2024
@Haleyy5
Haleyy5

28 escape rooms

This is thehands down my new favorite room! The GM immerses you into the story completely. The atmosphere is enhanced by audio and physical effects. This room left me talking about the puzzles and atmosphere forever! They use a wide variety of puzzle styles that challenges your brain. 2 players with 13 and 8 rooms finished with 27 seconds to spare. We did use hints as well. I would reccomend 3 people for this room.

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Gameplay

Linear gameplay

Atmosphere
Customer service

Megan is phenomenal

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story

The story is an essential part of the room from GM interaction to puzzles themselves

Difficulty

Hard

2 people with 13 & 8 escape rooms finished with 27 seconds left

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Dark room and color coded. Plus size friendly. 1 door about 3 feet tall so make sure wheelchair users can go under or call them to see if you can use the full size door

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Feb 4, 2024 | Experienced Feb 4, 2024

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