HOUNDS – Immersive Experiences: The Acid Bath Murderer Live Experience

I think I need to explain this ranking with some words.

5/5 for execution of what they went to deliver.
5/5 for hosting, as always with Hounds.
4.5/5 for set.

I think it is clear from all the advertising that this is not an escape room, so why 3/5?
It has some okay puzzles, but you puzzle for a few minutes and then stand around to hear the story, or interact with the actor (which can be amusing, again 5/5 for the GM). It didn't feel like the flow worked. The conclusion was different, but I left feeling "was that it?" and that this type of experience is not for me.

I want my final words to be positive again - knowing you are going into part-immersive-theater, part-history-lesson, with a few of puzzles - if you WANT this, you will really enjoy it. If you are expecting the next step up again in Hounds' puzzle experiences - well this is not it - it's clear it is not it - so more fool you. This rating is based on it's escape-room-y-ness.