Schlagwort-Archive: Online

66 Minuten: Showdown

Online, Mar 2021

Rated between 4 and 4.5 out of 5
The list of avatar games that have actually been created for that format, rather than built for physical play then converted through necessity, is exceedingly short; but the release of Showdown extends that list by one. And like some of the others on… (more)

KW Escapes: Twister

Online, Feb 2021

Rated 4 out of 5
Canadian company KW Escapes were one of the early pioneers of the avatar format, and although they switched back to in-person games only for a while, ongoing lockdowns mean another chance to play their games remotely, including the newly adapted Twis… (more)

Immersia: The Piccadilly Cabaret

Online, Jan 2021

Rated 3.5 out of 5
To the extent that the still very young genre of avatar escape rooms has settled on a ‘standard, recommended’ approach, Immersia are following that approach closely: Zoom for the video call, an initial orientation to make sure players know what they’… (more)

theory11: Box One

Online, May 2021

Rated between 4 and 4.5 out of 5
For months hard to acquire outside the US thanks to an exclusive distribution deal with Target, Box One is finally available from various suppliers in other countries too, though generally at an eyebrow-raising cost. The glossy box comes with the equ… (more)

Swamp Motel: Kindling Hour

Online, Mar 2021

Rated 4 out of 5
When I booked into The Kindling Hour, I knew it was the company’s third game in this style, but hadn’t twigged how closely connected the narrative was. It is in fact the third part in a trilogy that tells a single connected story, and although it wor… (more)

Ezkapaz: Time Stop Barber Shop

Online, Dec 2020

Rated 3.5 out of 5
Everything I’ve seen of Ezkapaz suggests they’re a company with flair and creativity, who invest both money and effort into creating interesting, involving experiences. I’m putting that up front because this is my second review of a remote avatar gam… (more)

Norcal Escape: Condemned 2

Online, Nov 2020

Rated 4.5 out of 5
NorCal Escapes closed the remote version of Condemned 2 a couple of months ago, shifting back to in-person play; I got to play it as a one-off thanks to the TERPECAs voting season. However, it sounds like they may begin offering it again, depending o… (more)

Enchambered: Together At Heart

Online, Feb 2021

Rated between 4 and 4.5 out of 5
Of the free online escape rooms I’ve tried, one of my top recommendations has always been Enchambered’s Alone Together, a short but delightful game for two based around communication. That game is now first in a trilogy, where the later two games are… (more)