Cabin of the Cackling Man

This was an incredibly fun escape room. Unfortunately this was my first ever one so I feel like I've been spoiled! Playing a videogame that interacts with the environment and in turn the real world interacting with the game was so much fun. I felt like it went way too quickly for how much fun I was having! It makes me want to play more escape rooms despite knowing it probably won't be as interactive as this one was for the hour I was there. Truly a fun and incredible experience, thank you to the creators for bringing this to life and executing it so well!!!

I played this room with my friends and two groups of strangers at AnimeMagic in Chicago, and while I initially found the set-up (playing with 10 people, most of whom are strangers to each other) a bit chaotic, in the end I did enjoy the room. It took our group almost a half hour to really start figuring things out, but once we began solving clues, we began working together more smoothly, accepted a few hints from our GM, and ended up just barely ‘winning’ the room! Pros: - fun storyline! Loved the multiple endings option - a couple “puzzle” sites for larger groups to split up and search for solutions on their own before reconvening - impressive for a ‘mobile’ escape room! One room, but set up for that to work with the theme and be filled with clues even on temp walls Cons: - challenging to find harmony with such a large group of strangers. I understand the need to max out the capacity, but it certainly made it harder to feel like a functional team - some of the technology didn’t work, so the GM had to come in and mess with puzzles and locks a couple times, which did take away from the story immersion - the nature of the puzzles meant that people couldn’t experience everything the room offered, as some people had to accomplish one task while some did others, so some of the storyline was lost to a large portion of the group Overall, a good experience for a traveling escape room! Could make some improvements, but I would definitely do another with this company 👍

I very much enjoyed the blending of the real-world and video game puzzle elements The pacing felt very good - whenever we needed a clue for the real-world from the game (or vice versa), we found it quickly. The setting and lore was also very well done, especially considering it's a pop-up environment and not a permanent fixture.

Played this at Origins this year. I have done many escape rooms and have never experienced anything quite like Cabin of the Cackling Man. Highly recommend!

Got the opportunity to play this rom at Origins. Had a blast with 2 other friends. The video game elements were nostalgic and wonderful. Really appreciated the sense of discovery and mix of digital and physical problem solving. This room is very difficult, but very rewarding. Highly recommend for seasoned puzzle solvers.

Never seen such a unique fusion of technological elements and physical objects! "Cursed video game" is a classic trope but they ACTUALLY MADE A VIDEO GAME you play as part of it. Phenomenal love letter to old-style creepypasta and just amazing overall. Remember, if you die in real life, you die in the game!

I took on this room with friends and strangers at The Midwest Gaming Classic. This was a really fun escape room. A pop-up escape room might sound kind of silly, but it was the real deal. The cursed viseo game was connected to the rest of the puzzles in a fun way, and you can tell a lot of thought and effort was put into it. Would highly recommend.

First physical escape room I’ve done. Was very fun and put together very well. My friends and I never felt lost or overly confused. Great first experience overall.

This escape room is really well done and I really mean it. I was unsure at first but you learn to appreciate the dedication and commitment of the organizer. Progressing felt really rewarding and the story intertwined with the puzzles so well. I highly recommend this!

Super duper fun we loved how you had to do both the game and real world together. Highly recommend for retro game and horror fan.