Kidnapped

A classic escape room theme benefited by some newer tech, Kidnapped is a fun room with a good flow that kept us on our toes. A tricky opening which works well into the theme of being kidnapped and confused, I found the room got a bit more enjoyable as we moved along. Some fun puzzles in a really nice cabin set design, we got through most puzzles relatively unscathed. A couple of small things that maybe could have used more signposting but nothing egregious. There was a nice moment where the stakes felt re-heightened caused by an in-game action. A really great way to have us buy in a bit more when the game had slowed a little. Overall a fun room with maybe a little room for adjustments.

As their newest room, Kidnapped definitely felt the cleanest in its design and set dressing, with more fun, up to date tech elements thrown in, the whole thing felt really well put together. As a staple in any escape room involving kidnapping, we began handcuffed and blindfolded, a really classic touch that perhaps overstayed its welcome given the amount of puzzles laying between us and the actual key to the handcuffs themselves. There is of course an option not to wear them but just worth noting for those who aren't a fan of being restrained for a decent period of time. The room is designed so that the life and backstory of the kidnapper becomes a driving point for the puzzles and narrative, a feature I find to be increasingly rare in escape rooms so it was really satisfying to see these story beats woven into each solve. Definitely one of their harder rooms, the puzzles really made us pay attention to each and every prop in the space without ever feeling non-sensical or pedantic. A really solid addition to the Excape line up and definitely worth checking out!