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    Bros for Life: Fraternity Heist

    Bros for Life: Fraternity Heist

    The Escape Ventures

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Solid venture. Not the best you'll ever do, but very far from the worst. Clever theming, committed cast members, and good flow. Just slightly easier and a bit more worn than you'd prefer.
    Outage: No Vacancy

    Outage: No Vacancy

    The Escape Ventures

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This is far from the hardest room you'll do, but it's completely in the dark and an experience I've never had before. Really fun theming and a memorable time. Would recommend.
    Servants of Sleight

    Servants of Sleight

    The Exit Games FL

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    The Seventh Room

    The Seventh Room

    Dare 2 Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This room is really scary, and in a way I could not have predicted. It's not jump scares. It's confronting some base human fears. Strong atmosphere. Needs to be updated, as a few puzzles weren't working, requiring our GM to literally come in the room to help out. He was cool, though, so he still helped make it a good experience. In short, the fear element is unlike any room I've ever done, but this could use some upgrades (and probably some slightly better puzzles).
    A Knight to Escape

    A Knight to Escape

    The Escape Effect

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Cool idea to split up the group, but ended up feeling unsatisfying to me as an experience. Would have enjoyed more escape time together. Overall, it somehow feels on both sides like you're spending a lot of time sitting around and waiting. Still fun, though, especially because you get so much bang for your buck. Well designed overall, too, I think.
    A Night In Greyside Manor

    A Night In Greyside Manor

    The Escape Company

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Woof. This came decently recommended, but the folks who run this place seem to have no passion for escape rooms whatsoever. The set-up at Escape Savannah feels like someone opened a bar, got drunk, and then thought "What if we put an escape room in here, too? That could make us some extra money." The puzzles are horribly maintained, we skipped puzzles on accident multiple times, and the ending is so anticlimactic as to be a wet fart. It even looks as if they previously had a different concluding puzzle but that it broke and they didn't feel like fixing it. I wish I could come away with something to recommend about this room, but the hospitality was poor, too. We were barely welcomed, thrown into the room as quickly as possible with no introduction, and it was clear our game master wasn't even paying attention during the game (such as when we heard "Congrats! You made it to the second room!" a solid five minutes after we got into the second room). This room is not even good for those who are new to escape rooms, as you will be turned off from ever doing them ever again. It's certainly not good for enthusiasts, as you'll get out in like half the time, like we did, and simply feel like you wasted your money. Fittingly, this room might only be enjoyable for those who have spent enough time at the bar next door so that they'll be too blind drunk to remember doing it.
    Pins & Needles Tattoo Parlor

    Pins & Needles Tattoo Parlor

    The Exit Games FL

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    I don't want to spoil this room, but it's the best one I've ever done. Exit has outdone themselves. Learn nothing about this room. Just go do it.
    The Storykeeper

    The Storykeeper

    Locurio

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Don't ask any questions. Just do it. Only escape game folks in the country who rival the quality of Exit Games in Sarasota. 10/10 stars.
    Playground

    Playground

    The Escape Game

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Way worse operation than the branch in Atlanta. Broken, messy room. Made Playground feel very overhyped after years of praise. Might be decent if you catch it on the right day. Also, post-COVID, The Escape Game has embraced a "Strangers Welcome in Your Booking Unless You Pay Us Hundreds More Dollars" policy, which makes their company writ large into a hard pass. Nothing ruins a room more than doing it with strangers.
    Ho Ho, Oh No!

    Ho Ho, Oh No!

    Can You Escape?

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Unique theming, some interesting ideas. Did this for a work function, so it was just an okay experience without enthusiasts. Wouldn't necessarily recommend or dissuade folks from checking out.
    The Speakeasy

    The Speakeasy

    Escape Room Novi

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Don't remember super well, but this was a fun, breezy one if I recall correctly. Good one for a mix of vets and first-timers.