Autor-Archive: escapethereview

James Hamer-Morton: Escape Room Puzzles

Room-in-a-box, Nov 2018

I have no idea how to rate this book. Its introduction states that it is „different to any puzzle book you’ve encountered“. Naturally, I dismissed that as marketing hyperbole, only to discover that it’s entirely true. The introduction also tells you … (more)

Enigma Escape Game: La malédiction de Toutânkhamon

Marrakech, Dec 2018

Morocco is not exactly a hotbed of escape rooms; there are only a handful of venues throughout the country, and only one in Marrakech. Located away from the central Medina alongside a water park and a golfing range, Enigma Escape Game is a French ope… (more)

Cluequest: cQ OriGENES

London, Nov 2018

A new game from Cluequest is a rare and much-anticipated thing. One of the very first U.K. operators, they took the approach of running many copies of their games in parallel rather than churning out lots of different games, and when they do release … (more)

Trapp’d: Legend of Drakon

Wellingborough, Nov 2018

Ambitious as ever in their game concepts, Trapp’d have set the third game of their Wellingborough branch in a dragon’s cave. At least, that’s what the game’s marketing material suggests, though having set players’ expectations so high, the room risks… (more)

Trapp’d: The Forsaken

Wellingborough, Nov 2018

Of the three games at Trapp’d Wellingborough, Forsaken is the one with the least exotic theme – you’re merely infiltrating a Satanic cult, not an underwater city or a dragon’s cave. It is however decorated with equal gusto, and perhaps because it set… (more)

Trapp’d: Atlantis The Lost City

Wellingborough, Nov 2018

I have to hand it to Trapp’d – most companies wouldn’t even think of attempting to build an escape room set in an underwater city. If the result falls short of being properly convincing, they still get points for trying. From one perspective their un… (more)

Hatch Escapes: Lab Rat

Los Angeles, Nov 2018

Some escape room themes promise quality before you know anything else about the game. Lab Rat’s premise has the kind of originality that suggests something special, and it more than delivers.

You are the test subjects of Ratkenstein, rodent would-be… (more)

ESCapades LA: It’s a Doggy Dog World

Los Angeles, Nov 2018

Not only is It’s a Doggy Dog World named for my all time favourite misheard proverb, it has a distinctive and irresistibly cute theme: you are dogs, and your job is to get back your favourite red ball from the mailman before your owner returns. Doing… (more)

Maze Rooms: Magic Kingdom

Los Angeles, Nov 2018

Maze Room’s Magic Kingdom is a fantasy adventure where you must brew an elixir to heal the Heart of the Forest, with the aid of a variety of magical creatures. You could describe the setting as a distant cousin of Narnia with visuals from a children’… (more)

Escapade Games: Zoe

Anaheim, Nov 2018

Zoe has the reputation of being the scariest game in Los Angeles. I haven’t played enough horror games in the city to say whether that’s the case or not, but I can say this: if you’re not fond of jump scares, this is not the game for you. I’ve played… (more)