Operation TreehouseEscape GoatEscape roomIRLThis is a very large room with a lot to do. I recommend big groups for this one. Fun game.
Search For SasquatchBoxed In Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis is the best room I've ever played. I've done escape rooms all over the country, but none were as immersive as this one. Stepping into the room felt like the scene from Coraline when she walks "around the world" in the land of the evil mother. I was entirely inside a new dimension. The puzzles were intuitive, no outside knowledge was required, and they flowed seamlessly. If you walked through the game and stopped at every puzzle, you would be able to find an answer to the question, "How would I know to do that?" – a question all of us veteran escape room enthusiasts have wondered at many points in our lives. The set design was the best in the business. Every sense was used. It was as high-tech as anyone could ask for in a room, and it will be a hard room to top for me.
90s NostalgiaBoxed In Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis room was so much fun. Everything flowed well, and there were many easter eggs throughout the game. We got tripped up on some easy puzzles that made us laugh when we realized our mistake, but we made it in the nick of time. Millennials will enjoy this room a lot! Younger kids will miss out on the subtle references and may have difficulty with some puzzles, but this one is a must-do for millennials! Every puzzle flowed nicely, as with all of the games at Boxed In, and I will remember this room for years to come.
Carter's Haberdashery And The Curse Of The Ancient GoldEscape ArtistsEscape roomIRLFun room. A lot of scavenger hunt aspects to the game, which isn't usually my favorite, but the rest of the game made up for it.
The QuestEscape GoatEscape roomIRLFun room with challenging puzzles. Everything flowed well and made sense.
At The Hop Ice Cream ShoppeDare 2 EscapeEscape roomIRLThe room was very small and extremely cold. I couldn't focus on the room since all I wanted was a jacket and some ear muffs. Some of the components were broken, and it was unnecessarily difficult. The mark of a good puzzle is after you learn how it's solved you feel stupid, instead of thinking the place is stupid. After solving every puzzle, I felt the place was stupid. Needs work on this room, but the other rooms at this location are very good. But I can't recommend this specific room.
Santa's Naughty Or NiceBoxed In Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLWe enjoyed the three rooms we did at this location so much we couldn't leave without finishing them all. We signed up for another Christmas room to add to our repertoire. The room did not disappoint, and despite being fatigued from the last three games, we did pretty well. The puzzles all made sense, and the special effects in the room were really fun. Boxed in has really enjoyable ways of hiding codes. This room ended up being one of the favorites of the trip, and you can't go wrong with it.
Dinner Date DisasterBoxed In Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis was our third game of the night and our seventh game within 24 hours. We were EXHAUSTED. Luckily, our game master was so attentive he knew precisely when to chime in for an extra nudge to get us through it. The room is well-decorated, but it is lockbox heavy. This may be a turn-off to some veteran players, but If you're in the area, just do all of the rooms here, as every game is lightyears better than the vast majority of rooms in existence. Dinner Date Disaster had some puzzles that I really enjoyed, it was difficult to know which lock the solutions went into, but that's okay. The attention to detail and craftsmanship of the room more than make up for it!
The BasementIntense Escape - Bradenton LocationEscape roomIRLThe basement was a memorable experience. Even though I wasn’t fond of the puzzles, it’s a room I will think about for the foreseeable future. I’d recommend you check it out if you’re nearby, but don’t make a long travel just to play it.
ScorchedOuterlife StudiosEscape roomIRLWe traveled 3.5 hours to play Scorched. I do not understand what the appeal of this game is. It’s mostly lock boxes. I wish I could say that the game had cool special effects, but that would be a lie. The game had absolutely no redeeming qualities and I felt it was a waste of time and money. The game has a lot of empty space that’s not utilized, red herrings, and unintuitive puzzles. There’s no reason to return to Outerlife Studios as I’m not convinced they know how to build a proper escape room.
