This was a very easy room, but the set is nice enough and there are a couple of cool effects. I would describe it as “inspired” by the source material but with a very light touch so as to not get into anything too dark. Linear, but a good variety of puzzles and everything solves cleanly. Fun for less experienced groups or people who like solving puzzles and don’t mind finishing with a lot of time left. If you are really good at escape rooms and it bothers you (like you didn’t get your money’s worth) if you finish too early, then maybe skip this one, because the puzzles are not difficult and there are no big story scenes to slow you down so you will just play straight through and that’s that. But our team of 2 had fun even though we finished quickly.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Very easy and totally linear, but all the puzzles are well constructed, there are a couple of good effects, and everything is single-use, so I would say this is an excellent “intro to escape rooms” type of room. Good for less experienced groups or to bring friends/family who want to see what this whole escape room thing is about. The solutions are generally obvious enough that you can solve them silently in your head and then you can kind of be their invisible guide while they solve the puzzles out loud for real.
1-2 expert players could get out of this in half an hour (we did with 2). 3-4 would be a fine group size if nobody is a puzzle savant. More than 4 would not be a great fit for the space IMO.
It is inspired by the Jekyll & Hyde story and there are some atmospheric effects used including darkness, but I would not describe it as scary. There is a fair bit of reading and following instructions to do.
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Accessible. One puzzle requires hanging things on small hooks on the wall. Several puzzles require going through drawers and cabinets, some of which are quite low to the ground.
8th floor of a building at 8th Ave and 37th St so parking is what it is.
