Mogollon Monster: Scouting for Arizona's BigfootThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLOne of the best escape rooms in the nation. Between incredible set design, thematic puzzles, and a technical masterpiece of an ending, this game is absolutely everything you could ever want in a room. Take your time and enjoy every minute that you are in the game. It's one of the few rooms that I would play again just for the quality of it.
Hope EndThe Ministry Of PeculiaritiesEscape roomIRLI'll be the first to admit that I was in a sour mood when I played this game. By the time we got out I felt much better. Immersion starts as soon as you enter the building. The room itself feels expansive with plenty of puzzles well integrated into the story and theatrical effects for immersion alone. Tons of good stuff to say about this place, can't wait till they open another room.
The Man From BeyondStrange Bird ImmersiveEscape roomIRLOne of the highest rated rooms in the country for a reason - its just as much immersive theater performance as it is an escape room and I only wish more rooms included this kind of experience. VIP experience was very worth it, helped build the tone beautifully and we loved our Daphne. My biggest concern was with how much of this would feel like a traditional escape room and it did not disappoint.
The StorykeeperLocurioEscape roomIRLI can't say anything that hasn't already been said. This bad boy is a multi-year TERPECA winner that holds up even to today's standards. Multiple puzzles had us delighted; the little details and craftsmanship really stand out. Really hope they come out with another room because this one won us over.
Cutthroat Cavern13th Gate EscapeEscape roomIRLThe fact that this room opened up something like five years ago is absolutely mind bending. One of the most dazzling sets I've ever seen and it's hard to know if I'll ever seen anything quite like it again. Absolutely gorgeous. The first half of the room is an absolute thrill of an experience. The second half is a little more average (almost below average) puzzle-wise. I don't think we would have gotten out without accepting hints because there were a couple things to find that would have been nearly impossible to notice with the lighting situation. We also had a couple small tech issues, but it didn't necessarily dampen my experience. This bad boy is an absolute must-do in the area.
40 ThievesMindTrap Escape Room - TemeculaEscape roomIRLQuickly winning over everybody who gives it a shot, 40 Thieves is a fantastic game filled with fun, story-integrated puzzles and technology. Mindtrap went with a slightly more unusual theme and they knocked it out of the park!
The TreehouseConfusion EscapesEscape roomIRLOur GM Roe was an absolutely fantastic. He made our already great experience even better by walking us through the game afterwards and letting us meet THE DOGS. This room is so delightful and charming. Light and whimsical, with a little reminder of what it's like to have childhood wonder. It lives up to the hype. Do it.
Sal's CyberneticsThe Immersive MachineEscape roomIRLMy 100th room!!! I can't say anything that hasn't been said before. The room is exciting, story-driven, and delightful. Set design was fantastic and the tech fit in perfectly. Scott went above and beyond making our experience incredible, even staying an talking to us about the room for well over an hour. Can't wait for all the other rooms he's planning.
Hide + SeekThe Escape WarehouseEscape roomIRLWe were in the area for 13th Gate and decided last minute to do this one - so glad we did. This room was better than most of the ones we did in the area with an expansive set, multiple puzzle that felt really well designed, and a supportive staff (Katherine) that walked/talked us through the experience afterwards. Loved it so much we booked their other room.
Evil RobotsThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLThe Nemesis Club is everything you want from an escape room. They basically took my dream and made it into reality. Secret store front? Disney-quality set design? This bad boy is one of the best rooms in the country hands down. They focus on crafting the perfect escape room experience and I would absolutely play this again. Great for new people, but maybe do a worse room beforehand so you can appreciate just how good this one is.
