Wow! This was our second 90-minute (3 of us) escape room with Escape Code, and we did it back to back with "Revenge" (now closed). "The Zeros" has A LOT of puzzles to be solved in the 90 minutes. It stays with the overall theme and there is a good amount of terrain to cover. It is mostly linear and there are a variety of clues. The post-apocalyptic theme goes along with how the game runs -- there is a lot of noise and chaos. We were physically drained at the end, but we had smiles on our faces. This is a must do at Escape Code.
The game flowed well and maintained the overall theme. There were a couple of novel puzzles, but overall it was more about quantity than novelty. The game was mostly linear with the clues spread out over a very large area.
The set fully supported the storyline. Overall, it wasn't overly immersive, but given such a large play area it was immersive enough. Each part supported the whole. Our only critique was the music was VERY LOUD and added a level of chaos that was somewhat exhausting. We were unsure if it added to the theme or just added to a level of frustration. If it's part of the scenario we were able to work around it.
Escape Code's staff is outstanding. They are upfront with discounts, and recommendations for their rooms. They are always enthusiastic and welcoming. Our game master was helpful and responsive during our entire game play.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
The game was different in that it was a 90-minute challenge. The actual puzzles and play were similar to other games we've played.
While the game was mostly linear there was a lot of ground to cover. However, because it was generally linear too many people would not have been any more helpful since it would have just increased the number of people trying to solve the same puzzle. We successfully completed the room with 3 players which seemed to be the absolute minimum.
...except for the post-apocalyptic theme. Not too scary.
Some of the videos were a little morbid, but nothing even close to over the top. They added to the scenario well but displayed visible signs of illness.
The set is huge and with only 3 people we had A LOT OF AREA to cover. The fact that the room is so spread out added to the challenge, in a good way.
Accessibility
Easily accessible, but dark in a lot of areas, and LOUD.
