Ctrl Alt Reboot

First time here. Knew this place was a few steps above beforehand but it was far better than i imagined.

This was my first experience at Escaparium and I am so in love with this company already! I promise the price of the escape is SO worth it! The atmosphere of this escape was insane. Whatever escape room you think you’ve been inmersed in, if you’ve never been to Escaparium, Escaparium will completely blow you away with their rooms! It is more of a guided escape room as the game master(s) need to keep you on a timed track to make sure you get out and reach the end. It was still so cool! Not insanely hard puzzles, but still the best escape room I’ve been to so far!

Absolutely amazing. More of a production than a standard escape room - as I believe everyone escapes every attempt. But the amount of production/storyline/atmosphere is just amazing. The best escape room I've ever been to. Very pricey, but the price is justified.

Games in "phases," with very clear transitions followed by periods of play; you have to know how to take advantage of the transitions without trying to play through them. A wonderful, unique experience

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.