Open Mind: 11S

I’m honestly not sure what to think about this room. It’s of course going to be very opinion based. Judging it purely as an escape room, it featured a lot of padlocks, fairly simple puzzles, and some very strong set design, that was well designed and put together, but compared to others we played in Barcelona, in my opinion it was one of the less ‘Wow’ rooms. 

However, the historical aspect is impossible to ignore. The atmosphere felt incredibly real, with actual recordings and unsettling screams. While I understand and appreciate the idea of paying tribute, we found ourselves deeply disturbed by what we were experiencing. Of course, we knew what we were signing up for when booking, and we were already 50/50 about playing it.

The intent behind it is clear, but do I think an escape room is the right medium to convey this? Absolutely not.

As for the ending—it was, in my opinion, a catastrophe in its own right. After some rather questionable ‘dragging’ and being physically banged into a room with a cross, it all felt jarring and left a very odd final impression.