Ctrl Alt Reboot

What a great start to our time spent at Escaparium over the weekend! We started strong here and were absolutely mind blown by the quality of the set, the character interactions, the fun puzzles - everything! When we walked out of this room, we knew our 13 hour round trip drive from RI was easily worth it. They really make it easy to fall in love with the characters here. As some others say, this room did feel a little puzzle light and storyline heavy, so I didn't feel like I got my hands on a lot of puzzles with a team of 6. But the experience is so immersive, that was just fine by me, as I was given the time to look around the set and just be in complete awe. The intro to this one was my favorite and glad we had it first, as we got to giggle when we saw it happening to other groups over the course of our weekend.

Escaparium operates on an entirely different level than any escape room I have done to date. This is something you need to experience for yourself and not let me ruin one moment of it with my review. I knew we were in for something special just from the way we were introduced to the game. The story was introduced to us as characters in the game and not merely escape room players. Quickly launched into the game by way of a time portal you are sucked into a non-stop whirlwind of activity and danger! The set is absolutely amazing and the amount of construction and detail that went into makes real life pale in comparison. I could spend a day just walking through the different locations so I could simply take in the details. The puzzles were next level and had one of the most unique logic puzzles I have ever encountered in a room. Emotionally, this room hits you over the head with a sledgehammer. I never thought I would cry at the end of a room but I found myself tearing up at the thought of what we had just been through. And just when you think all is lost you are given a chance at redemption! The final puzzle/experience was my favorite ending to date!

7.5/10 This is a prime example of the original is far superior than the remake. For those who had the privilege of playing the original RAIN Corp, I would say not to bother with Reboot. Not sure why their thought process was to have less puzzles and more character interaction? Reboot is probably the slowest experience I have ever played, for the game’s momentum is not dictated by you as a player. Expect to be lead through every single puzzle, every turn, and every moment like a child by its parent. The character interactions are numerous to the point of exhaustion. Each interaction will take 3 to 5 minutes at minimum. You will be standing around A LOT, waiting for exposition to be delivered (more like dumped) via dialogue or song. They give you almost no time to experiment or explore before grabbing the reigns and taking control of your experience. As per Escaparium’s name brand, the production, tech, sound design, and set pieces are outstanding. Though it seems they are becoming less focused on puzzle play and heading in a direction more in line with Universal Studios walk through experiences. If puzzles aren’t your thing and you rather enjoy an immersive experience where there’s more watching than doing, I highly recommend Ctrl Alt Reboot.

Rain Corp was an excellent game, but Ctrl Alt Reboot blows it out of the water. As soon as we stepped into the opening set, we were in awe at the sheer scale of Escaparium’s set design. Furthermore, while Rain Corp sometimes struggled to match the scale of the gameplay to the set, Ctrl Alt Reboot was a massive game to interact with. Between the props and their corresponding effects, we had a clear impact on the imposing world around us. Everything around us sold the fiction, especially the actor interactions, which brilliantly blurred the lines between machine and human. Every so often, I would just marvel at the sheer feat of not only attempting but pulling off a game like this. If you have some down time, take in the set - there’s a tone of detail and so many awesome Easter eggs to Montreal escape rooms both past and present. Escaparium has made another masterpiece.

CAPTIVATING set. Gameplay is weaker, but the story is SOOO fun. If you are doing a bunch of games at Escaparium, use this to be the one when you are the most tired. Maybe make it your last game of the day? It requires probably the least brain power since your GM guide you throughout most of the story. It’s definitely more linear. However, the set design blows a lot of the other sets away. They definitely spent a lot of money on it and it will just wow you from start to finish.

I really liked this room. It was a cool concept with a lot of amazing elements. The music was very loud and due to the need of hearing instruction, the loud music made it really hard to hear. Overall it was really fun

Top 10 room for me. So many cool elements and a spectacular finale.

Escaparium does it again with Ctrl-Alt-Reboot. What a fun experience and we love Loomo of course. Couldn’t have survived without his assistance. Fun puzzles, great set and overall a great time.

Just when I thought Escaparium couldn’t surprise me any more they surpassed my expectations. A clear objective sends you into the game and then you are thrust into the most impressive set I’ve ever stepped into. Lomo was the star of the show, so funny and a great interaction throughout the game. I will say I didn’t enjoy how much Lomo is used to propel you through the game. I wished we’d had some more independent play. Otherwise such an impressive experience unlike anything else I’ve done and tackles a SCIFI theme effortlessly. I don’t think I have ever played such an electric finale to a game. Would 100% recommend.