Lost at Sea

Rating: 3.5/5 - I like that they're doing something different than the usual escape room. The entire facility is open from the start and you are free to wander and explore. The set is immersive with lots of details, props, and interesting things to see and touch. There are various themed areas but your puzzles will primarily be solved at the pirate ship area for this game, though you will need to search the entire facility for certain items. The cluing was enough so that you didn't have to search for too long. I like that there is no strict time limit so you can go at your own pace. For Lost at Sea, the puzzles were decent, they mostly fit the theme and were part of a story so they weren't just random, unrelated puzzles. They were fairly easy so that families can play but I wouldn't say they were overly easy for our team of 2 adults. I like that everything was electronically triggered, no padlocks. Some of the triggering mechanisms were a tiny bit finicky though but not bad. The game is very linear so it's a good game for 2 people, I did not feel like we wanted more people. There were a couple of employees that walk around that can give hints if needed, they were super friendly and helpful. I enjoyed it overall and would return to play a different theme. 2025 Update - Of the 3 games I played, here's my personal ranking starting with my favorite: 1. Lost at Sea - High tech with fun puzzles and some scavenger hunt elements. 2 .Save the Queen - Mix of padlocks and tech, interesting storyline and fun ending, but I was not a fan of the paper based puzzles. 3. If These Walls Could Talk - More basic puzzles with little variety and mostly padlocks with a couple of tech items.