Hacksaw II

ELECTRIC BOOGALOO??? I was pretty keen to finally give Hacksaw II a go off the back of the overwhelming success of its predecessor, generally intrigued as sequels can often be pretty hit or miss. But I was pleasantly surprised by the experience as a whole, tight puzzling, interesting space, classic set dressing, there was a lot to like. Boasted as one of the harder rooms at the South Yarra venue, there wasn't anything particularly tricky or challenging but more so just a little confusing towards the middle when it came to understanding the progression of the puzzles. A slight tweak in signposting here and there could do wonders for a room that is already brimming with content. A really solid and spooky addition to the Rush roster, definitely one I'd recommend if you've never checked out this venue before. Killer!

Hacksaw 2: Electric Boogaloo. A fun beginning that you can start separately if in a bigger group. The decor is pretty cool, you don’t feel as “trapped” as the other Hacksaws but there’s some interesting props around. Nothing super inspiring in terms of puzzles but still a fun time. Feels a little evil to have a bunch of 3x3 squares around that don’t relate to the 3x3 light puzzle. I understand it’s to signpost something else but definitely sent us in circles for a while. A good room with some fun moments, just a little on the plain side.

This is now my favourite Rush escape room. It was creepy with an immersive storyline and lots of different puzzles. It was less gory than the original hacksaw escape room, which I appreciated.

Players are separated to begin with. Enjoyed this room as it has a spooky element (think the movie Saw). Room requires for players to work together. Puzzles were medium-hard. Lots of fun

A really fun room. Non linear, inventive puzzles. Puzzles solution all come together towards the end. Great theme. As always the Rush staff and venues are fantastic.

The theming in this room is excellent and there are novel elements to it. I just don't think it lives up to expectations when it comes to gameplay. Puzzles aren't necessarily logical or even particularly enjoyable. It feels like they went overboard with the scare factor without putting as much effort into the puzzles themselves.

My partner and I aren’t massive horror fans, but we really enjoyed this room. The theming and immersion was immediate and continuous throughout the room. Some of the flow was a bit disjointed, but I think that could be different with a larger play group, as there were only two of us. More gore based than straight horror, but the production value was very high

Good room, I definetly reccomend it.

This room was designed with a good theme and narrative in mind. The atmosphere is excellent. Many of the puzzles in this room are electronic; unfortunately, some of these puzzles malfunctioned. This meant our gameplay was disrupted and we would not have been able to finish without game master intervention. The puzzles in this room were not logical or intuitive and required some guesswork. Compared to Hacksaw 1, this room was not to the same standard or quality and did not live up to previous expectations.

Didn’t flow well, very loosely connected to saw. As you start in different rooms it’s hard to know what puzzles are completed.