Basement 2 Mama's House

The Experience: After enjoying Basement 1 and other rooms at Intense Escapes, I tackled their sequel with nearly 190 escape rooms under my belt. Basement 2 promises to be their scariest offering, though fellow enthusiasts had hyped it as something truly extreme. The reality fell somewhere in between. The Good: The staff at Intense Escapes deserves praise—friendly, attentive, and genuinely interested in our feedback. Live actors are the highlight here, bringing energy to what could otherwise be a standard escape experience. The sheer size impresses with roughly 7 distinct areas to explore, making this one of the more ambitious rooms in the region. I particularly appreciated puzzles requiring genuine collaboration among teammates, forcing us to communicate rather than split up. The thoughtful use of scents throughout the environment added a layer of immersion that enhanced the overall atmosphere. The Disappointing: While fellow players had built this up as an extreme experience comparable to California's 17th Door, Basement 2 delivered only basic jump scares that might startle but never truly terrify. This disconnect between reputation and reality clouded my experience. The absence of a visible timer created unnecessary frustration. Without knowing how much time remained, we couldn't strategize effectively or know when to request hints. This directly contributed to our failure to complete the room—we simply didn't realize we were running out of time until it was too late. Technical issues further hampered the experience. Several interactive elements malfunctioned during our session, and while the gamemaster informed us about some broken components, others went unmentioned, leaving us wasting precious time on unsolvable puzzles. These technical difficulties highlighted the budget limitations evident throughout. Most frustratingly, our game ended abruptly when time expired, without the option to see the conclusion despite the venue appearing uncrowded afterward. This left our experience feeling incomplete and unnecessarily cut short. The Verdict: Basement 2 shows genuine potential but suffers from inconsistent execution. The impressive scale and live actors are undermined by technical issues and puzzling game management decisions. For a room from creators who clearly know how to craft enjoyable experiences (as evidenced by their other games), these shortcomings feel especially disappointing. With some technical fixes and clearer expectations about timing and hints, this could be a solid addition to Tampa's escape room scene. As it stands, however, it's difficult to recommend Basement 2 over Intense Escapes' more polished offerings, including its predecessor.

SO FUNNNNN!

I absolutely love this company , they have the best escape rooms I’ve ever been in !!! 🩷 this room was so fun , flowed very well and was SCARY 😱 if you want a scare but also have fun this is definitely the room to book ! Make sure you bring a hair cover 😉

Literally my top three escape rooms I've done in the US. I travel a lot for dodgeball tournaments and usually do and escape room while in town and love the scary ones. This one made me laugh, run, jump, and hesitate about a lot of things especially when the killer comes after you. The storyline, puzzles, set design, and game master and owner were awesome to chat with an amazing. This room has set a new standard for me and well worth your 2 hours of being in the room chased and dragged around literally. Next time I'm back in Tampa will definitely do the other rooms there. And luckily none of us peed on ourselves lol. Shout out to Kenzie? She was great!

First of all… We love this company! This room was just as thrilling as its prequel, Basement! Great set design, lots of “do I keep breathing” moments, just awesome quality!

I really could not love this room more! Amazing horrific atmosphere and nice continuation of story from basement 1. I was honored to get to beta test this one and every second was fantastic. For real amazing work to the intense team

Hands down the best horror escape room I’ve ever played. You’ll be on the edge of your seat in the best way possible. Some of the best scares that felt amazing within the great puzzle flow. The set to the smells to the overall scares were bloody fantastic. I can’t explain how immersive this experience is within the scare level. This is a must do experience

No words can describe.how fantastic and horrifying this room was. The story of hambone successfuly has a great sequel: easter eggs from basement 1 and this time you get dragged by your legs