Fantastic experience - I was hesitant to book it because my usual group (husband and kids) typically shies away from scary/horror rooms, but I brought a group of high school interns who really wanted to try it. My plans to cower in the corner and just watch them do the room were a totally unrealistic expectation because of the completely immersive nature, and I’m so glad that I participated! I give a full accounting of our experience in my review of the details. This is a must-do room!
This is immersive theater…with some puzzles - not your average escape room. Incredibly, the live actors/game masters tailor the experience to your group, ensuring that you experience the full story by adapting game play to the events as they unfold. Masterful!
It’s scary. It’s dark. But you are not in a constant state of terror - there are respite moments that allowed even the biggest cowards amongst us to enjoy the room.
Customer service was top notch - my group had a couple interns that were visibly distressed once they fully grasped the true nature of the room, but I could see the subtle decisions GMs made to help them participate while keeping the integrity of the experience intact for the rest of the group. I love when you can tell that employees really love what they do and are having fun - passion is important, and it showed!
Also want to add that I had trouble booking the room online using some promo vouchers that were purchased around Christmas time - the woman who answered the phone was kind of sour but instructed me to send an email which Jasmin responded to and cleared everything up so quickly and easily, I had no complaints. Thank you, Jasmin!
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
This is a unique experience that has echoes of resemblance to a traditional escape room but makes you feel like you are the star of your own horror movie!
On the surface, a simple plot - but the story is executed superbly with a (not all that unanticipated but) satisfying ending
Most of the actual puzzles were not that hard, although performing under the pressure of abject terror does make idiots of even the most experienced escapists - for such a long completion time (the room itself is about 90 min) there are only a handful of true puzzles but they are spaced out and balance the time required to physically navigate the maze while running for your life!
Sound effects, lighting, gen2 magnetic releases - there was a lot of lock-and-key but mostly appropriate because of the story.
There were five of us and I kept thinking that if I had brought my entire team of 10 we’d be tripping on each other and would not be able to squeeze into the tight spaces for hiding from the Minotaur. I think 4-6 is best for this experience.
This is by far the scariest Escape Room I’ve ever done!
Definitely PG-13 at a minimum but personally I’m more comfortable bringing older teens >16. I think a hearty 12-year old with the right, resilient personality (i.e. who enjoys scary movies) could survive and have fun, but you’d have to tone down the profanity!
Essential to the experience!
Lots of crawling, but you get knee pads. The jumpsuits are thoughtfully integrated into the plot (a little bit of a stretch but okay) but really appreciated just for the sake of giving otherwise-exposed body parts and your own clothes a little protection from the inevitable scraping against walls and floors.
Running is not “required” but inevitable. Not recommended if you have any sprains or injuries that might be inadvertently exacerbated by evading the myriad surprises that you will encounter.
Accessibility
Not very accessible - physical limitations would severely impair your ability to navigate this room. Any neuro-divergence runs the risk of auditory and visual overstimulation.
You have to pass the street address in your navigation app and turn down an alley to access parking behind the building. I have fortunately been to this location to do other rooms so knew where I was going, but do remember having some difficulty the first time I came to this location.
