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Permanently Closed - A new neighbor moved into the abandoned house down the street. Rumor has it he works at the creepy carnival at the end of town. No one has met him yet, but people are saying there are strange sounds coming from deep inside the house. Maybe the sounds have something to do with all the pets that have gone missing ever since he moved in. Itβs not a coincidence and you sense something bad is happening. Unfortunately, your pet is now one of those missing and youβre fearing the worst. Youβre not quite sure what youβll find, but you and your friends decide to go check out his house while he is at work. It may lead to nothing or it may lead you to saving your pet.
All ratings (315)
Very positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
35 escape rooms
This is my favorite escape room from Deceptive Games! It was also the first one I've done in their site. The storyline is 10/10. As an animal lover, I was determined to rescue those pets the clown stole. But goodness, I did not realize that the live actor/GM is willing to be physical. I was grabbed by the wrist, and as I was crawling through a tunnel, my right foot was grabbed and I had no choice but to launch myself out of the tunnel to safety. LOL! It was pretty hilarious. My adrenaline was high the entire time and my husband definitely carried me because it came to a point where I could no longer think because I was sooo scared. π Anyway, despite all that, this one was fun, creative, and well-thought out!
Yes
The live actor will touch you! π±π
42 escape rooms
Deceptive Games really set the bar high with the scare factor without truly being Scary. It was more of the psychological Scare of the clown that made us work faster, harder, and stay on our toes. There is a live actor, so beware! If youβre scared of clowns, you should not play this room! Hence βReturn to Coulrophobia.β The game play was very cohesive and easy to follow. We never had to guess what to do next, it was more of where to find the items to complete the puzzles and unlock the boxes. Because of the psychological scare, it made solving the puzzles more intense Puzzles were very creative, methodical, and unique as they were so well themed and blended in that we didnβt even notice that the puzzles were Puzzles! There were so many twists and turns, and we were sweating by the end of the room. Between the live actor, the psychological scare factor, and some physicality that is needed for the set design, we had a GREAT time and would absolutely recommend this escape room! So sad that βReturn to Coulrophobiaβ is closed now, but truly such a fun and interactive experience! This will definitely be one of the best stories that I will tell to others!
Everything flowed really well! It was a cohesive storyline, the puzzles were creative, and we had a lot of fun!
I was blown away by the set design, special effects, props, and puzzles! This escape room was very immersive and the music and lighting just added to it!
Our GM was amazing! Added to the immersiveness of the storyline and fear factor of Coulrophobia!
Yes
Located in a business complex with ample parking.
66 escape rooms
Coulrophobia is the extreme or irrational fear of clowns. I didnβt have it before this room, but I do now. Still, it was the most fun I've had in a horror room. The best puzzle unlocked the creepy cabinet. Watch out for your limbs while solving it. We found and freed all the pets but got terrorized along the way. Trigger warning: clowns, roaches, and a frightfully good time. (Begrudgingly) Iβll admit that Joseph was a good game master even though he scared me mess out of me during the game.
4
113 escape rooms
This was a lot of fun! Lots of WTF moments! Some stressful and some funny puzzles. Plenty of laughs and jumps along the way. It's so true how the easiest of puzzles can become harder with a scare factor. Technically, our team did not escape but our GM was kind enough to let us complete everything and we had a great talk afterwards regarding the puzzles and the hilarious things we were doing (or not doing). Was an awesome experience nonetheless. I'm really sad to hear this place is closing it's doors. (Damn landlord!) If you have been wanting to do the rooms here at DG, don't wait and book now! This one and the Butcher are must dos. Hoping to do Seven before they go.
Hard
Scary
No
Yes
Somewhat
someone(or two) on your team has gotta crawl at one point
Yes
Easy
114 escape rooms
As a certified scaredy cat, this room was scary to me but not torturous and the puzzles and challenges were innovative and fun enough to be worth my constantly feeling on edge. π The live actor was great, and yes, was definitely gunning for me after I disclosed how scarededed I get. Exactly what I love about escape rooms, hee hee.
130 escape rooms
Some fun puzzles, others were OK. Simple use of a live actor. Has a scary theme, but not super scary by any stretch.
Hard
4
Spooky
4
No
Yes
Somewhat
Easy
74 escape rooms
Game was fun and so many puzzles. Game master was nice and scared us a lot π β¦ game flowed nicely. Puzzles were definitely harder than I have seen and at the same time some were very obscure. Would love to come back when they open new hard rooms.
Yes
Expert
5
Scary
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
96 escape rooms
Great room. Puzzles are all fantastic, somewhat challenging, and well integrated into the story. There is a live actor with some involvement in the story. Scares are mostly jump scare-ish. As a non jumpy person, didn't particularly affect me much, but may get those that are. Does add a bit to the pressure, but not much, you won't have someone actively chasing you for example.
Yes
Medium
Mechanical
Puzzles and such were almost entirely mechanical with some tech.
5
Spooky
No
Yes
Somewhat
Some crawling may be involved.
Yes
Easy
122 escape rooms
The room was a lot of fun! I think it balances puzzle amounts really well, insofar as having enough to feel like you get your moneyβs worth and still being able to escape. The puzzles in here were both fun and on theme, which is a major plus. My group enjoyed clowning around!
Medium
54 escape rooms
Uniquish idea for an escape room .
Yes
Unique story, some unique puzzles never seen before.
Medium
Mechanical
3
Spooky
8
No
No
Somewhat
Crawling for some players
Yes
Easy