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Arr, matey! Can you beat the sunset curse before it’s too late? Captain Goldbeard has spent years voyaging the seas in hopes of acquiring treasures beyond his wildest dreams. But one night, many moons ago, the Captain and his crew landed themselves in troubled water embarking on a quest where few others dare go, aboard an abandoned ship laden with treasure, known as ‘The Soul Catcher’. You only have one hour to break the curse before the sun sets beyond the horizon or you will be left prisoner aboard The Soul Catcher for eternity—and with no escape! Do you have what it takes to find the hidden treasure and beat the deadly sunset curse or will you become the next prisoner of The Soul Catcher?
All ratings (118)
Mostly positive
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344 escape rooms
With one standout puzzle, a great set and a decent "arrrgh, matey" ambience, this game is worth a playthrough - but don't expect a unique take on the pirate schtick. Its plotline took itself way too seriously, with an excruciatingly long intro video to match (we were also scolded for "starting too early"). Not Escapology's best game (which is Haunted House in Orlando), but it still sits somewhere above the middle of their games, for me.
74 escape rooms
A Pirate’s Curse was a fun, lighthearted room with a clear theme and a decent mix of puzzles. It didn’t blow me away, but it also didn’t do anything wrong. The set was cute and on-theme — lots of nautical props, piratey decor, and some fun little touches that made it feel like an adventure. It felt like a good room for casual players or families. The puzzles were mostly straightforward, though a few moments lacked clarity and needed a nudge to move forward. Nothing was overly complex, and the challenge level felt fair, but there weren’t many wow moments. It was more about steady progress than big reveals. The story stayed in the background — not super immersive, but present enough to support the theme. Overall, it’s a good choice if you’re looking for a fun, approachable escape room with a playful vibe. It wasn’t the most memorable room I’ve played, but I had a good time.
Simple and smooth for the most part. A few unclear moments, but the overall puzzle flow was steady and accessible.
Theming was cute and matched the pirate vibe well. Nothing super elaborate, but enough detail to make it feel fun and cohesive.
Helpful and attentive. Gave us nudges when needed without overdoing it.
No
Not really. It followed the usual formula, but in a charming way. No major twists or unique mechanics.
Light and easy to follow. Nothing too deep, but it matched the tone of the room and added a little extra fun.
Medium
Moderate. Not super easy, but very doable. A few puzzles needed clarification, but nothing unfair.
4
3–4. Enough to share the puzzles without crowding. We played with 2 and it was manageable.
Not scary
Not scary at all — the lights flickered every now and then, but it’s very kid-friendly and playful.
8
Probably 8+. Nothing creepy or inappropriate, and the puzzles are accessible for younger players with help.
No
Nope, everything worked as expected.
No
Not at all
Low activity. No crawling or climbing required.
Mostly accessible — flat layout, moderate lighting. Some visual puzzles may be tricky for colorblind or low-vision players.
Yes
Yes — clearly marked inside the venue.
Easy
Easy, with lots of spots nearby.
A
18 escape rooms
The game was very fun and I had a great experience. My friends and I escaped the room with 7 minutes left and very much enjoyed our time there. Escapology always has great rooms and amazing GMs who are very helpful and friendly. I give this room a 7/10 and would definitely recommend it to others. The reason why I give it a 7/10 is because it wasn’t necessarily something new and exciting and felt like a room I have done before. But for new escape enthusiast it is a great first room to start. Big shout out to our GM and escape room staff members who made the experience so special and memorable for my friends and I.
Yes
Hard
Mechanical
4
Not scary
14
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
g
59 escape rooms
Honestly, this is the best game at Kissimmee’s Escalology location. Good flow on the game play, great theming. Logical steps for each segment. This game is as good as some of the independent companies around Orlando. Pick this one.
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147 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
166 escape rooms
We thought the decor was really cool, definitely one of the better pirate themed rooms for sure but so far Lockbusters takes the crown in our escape room journey for this type of theme. Solid puzzles, great mix of locks and tech, just overall a very solid room anybody can enjoy!
61 escape rooms
Definitely one of the better pirate rooms I have ever done! For this room in particular, I think the less people the better because it is more of a challenge. My best friend has a big fear of eye patches (I know very random) and she was totally fine in this room! It is not a scary pirate room, more of a fun take on finding treasure!
No
M
119 escape rooms
It was ok but a couple of the puzzles didn’t work properly. The staff were not welcoming at all and in fact were bordering on rude. We will not be returning to this location. Probably would not recommend this room - try the pirate themed room at doldricks instead!
Medium
209 escape rooms
The game started out pretty nicely. Set design was standard and on par with Escapology. Puzzles seemed to flow nicely at first. Halfway through, the flow got very janky. Some puzzles that we solved didn’t properly open drawers which led us to search around the room and waste time looking for something that we should have been able to see as soon as the puzzle was solved. Like everyone else with the map/footprint puzzle, those 2 things did not correlate at all and felt very clunky. We were also bypassed the easy/hard puzzle after “taking too long” on it even though we were in the process of solving that puzzle.
Puzzles did not seem to flow well.
Standard to Escapology.
No
Medium
3
Not scary
Yes
No
Not at all
At least 1 person must crawl.
Yes
Medium
74 escape rooms
I will caveat my review with this: The location is still new, and they’re clearly still working out some kinks. We were super disappointed that several effects/puzzles in the room were broken. There were also puzzles that we never got to use. We were told this was because there is a hard version and an easy version, though we were never asked which version we wanted to play. We were automatically given the easy version because the location is still so new that they aren’t offering the hard version, but they left all of the hard puzzles in the room, leading to dead ends/puzzles without solutions. Additionally, instead of offering us clues or hints, the game master just gave us the solve for each puzzle … it’s not as fun when you don’t get to solve it yourself!
