
EscapeCouple
220 escape rooms
I swear this company is owned by fans of American Horror Story, but even if this isn’t the case, AHS fans: rejoice (they also have a Freak Show room which is totally worth it). It’s a story based on the infamous killer H.H. Holmes which is simply a brilliant pull for a horror room considering that guy was *the worst.* Anyway, we had a good time in here. Building on the foundation of a disturbing real life story, there was a very strong set, most puzzles fit neatly within the narrative, and there were a few killer special effects. While most of the room is spooky, there are some scares and the name “DarkPark” should give you an indication about their feelings towards lighting. If you don’t have time for all of DarkPark’s rooms, do The End. This is a no-brainer (if you know, you know). After that, we think this and Orphanage are a toss up and depend more on which theme you prefer. Everyone says The End is their scariest room, but we found Orphanage scarier, with Honeymoon Hotel the least scary. Our scare threshold is probably relatively low compared to horror seekers. We can’t handle anything that assaults us with scares, and none of their rooms do that. Escape Couple rating: 5 🗝️: Excellent room with wow factors (we use a 1-6🗝️ rating scale)
Gameplay
Overall a well integrated story with effects, set and puzzles to match.
Atmosphere
Definitely creepy, very good set with some killer touches.
Customer service
Every GM at this company is a delight
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Personally love the narrative and saw a few effects we’ve never experienced.
Story
Great historical reference and most puzzles neatly fit the theme.
Difficulty
Medium
Experienced escapers may find it a bit easy, but there’s plenty to do.
Game tech
High tech
One word: Ghost! 👻
Ideal number of players
2
We were totally fine with 2 and there were some tight spaces
Scary
Scary
While overall the room is spooky, there are some scary elements, including a couple jump scares. Must be comfortable with the dark.
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
One short stretch of crawling
Accessibility
Accessible to most people. A couple times stepping over something and one short crawl.