Maximum Escape Andorra: The Avalanche

The Avalanche, previously known as Avalanche of Oblivion, has been on my radar as a game to travel to for over five years now. Originally it was created and operated by the local branch of Claustrophobia, when that company was renowned for standout games across Europe; the venue is now a branch of Maximum Escape. Appropriately for a game in mountainous Andorra, The Avalanche has you trapped in a lodge buried by snow. A realistic start progresses in some unexpected directions, some way beyond the...

My first trip to Andorra! And probably the last, there’s practically nothing to do there.

This was the second room that we played in that facility (the first one will be discussed separately).

We are stuck in a cabin during an avalanche, and need to find our way to safety.

The room is, pun slightly intended, very cool. A lot of thought was put behind every step of the experience, and there’s logic behind every aspect of the room, and a justification for its existence.