Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead

Very positive (52 ratings)

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The Rabbit’s Paw Inn, known for its long history with the strange and unusual, has added a new chapter. Supernatural experiences seem to be having a sudden and dramatic increase throughout the inn, specifically in room 113. Investigators from Unexplained Virginia: Paranormal Division are recruiting members to join their team in the search for answers. Look for clues, solve the puzzles, and work to discover the secrets of the dead.

  • 3-8
  • 60 mins
  • Spooky

Ratings

All ratings (52)

Very positive

Gameplay
Positive
Atmosphere
Positive
Customer service
Positive

Reviews

@doremusrm
doremusrm

40 escape rooms

The game play was awesome. Looked super cool. Loved the beginning with the in character game master.

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Apr 4, 2025 | Experienced Apr 4, 2025
@FreetheBri
FreetheBri

83 escape rooms

Secrets of the Dead has fantastic set design. The experience begins in the lobby and the entire location is “on theme.” We were very impressed when we entered both rooms. There were a couple puzzles we hadn’t seen before, which is always exciting. I think there was a little too much going on in the first room, we ended up not being able to keep track of everything/ have the space to lay it all out. We also had some technical difficulties with the “props” we were given to use right at the beginning- they didn’t work and so we were distracted for about 40 mins by them before our GM noticed they were broken and told us. Some things were also on a delay so we weren’t sure at times what actually made something happen. We did need a decent amount of help, but I don’t feel like it was an overly difficult room, we just weren’t on our A-game as a team today. If the tech was fully functional and the first room was fine tuned, this room would have been a love, but it’s not quite there yet.

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Game tech

High tech

Scary

Spooky

Was anything broken?

Yes

Both “guiding props” were not working

Parking

Easy

Feb 22, 2025 | Experienced Feb 23, 2025

j

jrock3639

40 escape rooms

The rooms here never disappoint. One of the best rooms I have ever done. From the set design, to the gameplay, they absolutely nailed this room.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Jan 6, 2025 | Experienced Jan 6, 2025
@kmviar329
kmviar329

320 escape rooms

Favorite game at Red Vein! Great set design and special effects

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Mix

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Tight space for mobility, dark, one hearing puzzle, clues delivered via audio

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Oct 25, 2024 | Experienced Oct 25, 2024
@joshfarr
joshfarr

79 escape rooms

Great theme. Everything was cohesive and the puzzles were unique and fun. A little too spooky for me to let my guard down but the right amount to achieve the effect.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Physically active

Somewhat

Sep 20, 2024 | Experienced Sep 20, 2024
@achm2024
achm2024

18 escape rooms

The vibe of Red Vein is felt the minute you walk in the door. Our gamemaster stayed in character and added to the experience. Very creepy, but so much fun! We were a group of 3 and escaped with about 15 minutes to spare, however, we had no shame in asking for hints. The theme was great and the room decor was wonderful.

Gameplay

Gameplay was fun and it seemed to flow well. We broke our cardinal rule of "looking around" before we start solving puzzles, so we missed a few things and has to ask for hints. But that was just our excitement and no reflection on the room.

Atmosphere

The room was dark but we were given lots of flashlights. The set was immersive and unexpected in several areas. We ran into things we had never seen before, which was very cool.

Customer service

The gamemaster, owner?, manager?, employee? was great. She added to the experience but was not in the way. We will definitely go back for the other room.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

There were some puzzles we hadn't seen before.

Story

It's hard to read some of the text without a flashlight, but it was intentional and fit the vibe. If you need reading glasses, bring them.

Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

A little bit of everything.

Ideal number of players

4

We were a group of 3. 4 would be ideal since it's non-linear.

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

12

No so much kid friendly, but I would think anyone over 12-13 would enjoy it.

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

In the facility, but not in the room. The gamemaster was dressed according to the room. Very well done.

Physically active

Somewhat

No spoilers here, but you don't stay in one place the whole time. Lots of moving, squatting, stretching, etc. Loved it!

Accessibility

It's dark so you will need flashlights and if you need reading glasses, you will need to have them. There are some things you need to listen to, and it's not overly loud so take that into consideration. There really isn't anywhere to sit, so it's a lot of standing and moving around. Some stretching, stepping, and squatting.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Easy parking behind the building.

Aug 9, 2024 | Experienced Aug 8, 2024
@JPTinto
JPTinto

116 escape rooms

Very immersive. While there are a set number of tasks to accomplish, the room is not linear and there is enough to occupy a larger group. Super high quality props/design.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

5

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Low light. Hard of hearing individuals may need assistance at some points.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jun 30, 2024 | Experienced Jun 30, 2024
@Fish61
Fish61

103 escape rooms

This might be the best room we ever did. Alot of folks say the best rooms are in Florida..but red vein has set a bar in virginia. Creative puzzles...theme of the room was amazing. Staff was amazing...best room in the country? Very well might be

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Difficulty

Hard

May 5, 2024 | Experienced Apr 28, 2024

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