Video Valhalla

My wife and I played this room and the 3 Suns Cantina today. We made it out of both with plenty of time. So, rooms are definitely doable for 2. I enjoyed this room mainly because of the throwback to my childhood days with video stores and rewinding VHS tapes. You felt like you were in a video store. Some humorous videos were part of the game. Our GM was also very nice. Most of the puzzles were straightforward with the exception of the last 2 puzzles. IMO they broke the rule of one-and-done even though we were told there was no reuse and the implementationof one puzzle was not intuitive. Because of that, I felt that GM hints were really needed for those last 2 puzzles. I feel a few tweaks and those room would end on a better note. Curious what % of players solve those without help. However, the good outweighs the negatives so I give it a Thumbs Up and don't be embarrassed to ask for help at the end.

I really wanted to love this room — the 90s video store theme had so much promise and felt like a perfect setup for a fun, nostalgic experience. Unfortunately, the execution just wasn’t there. The puzzles didn’t flow well, and there was little to no direction on what to do next, making the puzzles not as fun to complete. As experienced escape room players, we were disappointed by the lack of cohesion in the story and puzzle design. Though the room felt like a video store, the space itself felt cramped, especially in the first part of the game. I wouldn’t recommend doing this with more than three people, four at most. The one bright spot was the staff — they were friendly and helpful, so no complaints there. This experience just reinforced what I’ve noticed before: chain escape rooms do not compare to locally owned ones. They often feel uninspired and lack the creativity and attention to detail that make escape rooms memorable. That is the case with this one.