Operation Arctic Storm: The Final Meltdown

Operation Arctic Storm: The Final Meltdown

Overwhelmingly positive (383 ratings)

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ATTENTION. THIS IS NOT A TEST. This is your direct-support Radio Operator reporting the formation of a severe Arctic Storm off the coast of Siberia. All stationed personnel should immediately seek shelter in a class four base or higher. Initiating safety-protocol 118. Commencing auto-lockdown. IMPACT IMMINENT. DISPATCH TERMINATED. The station’s storm vehicle is built to withstand forces of 120 mph winds and is your sole chance at surviving a storm of this caliber. Teeny-weeny problem! – the vehicle has sat dormant for nearly a decade. With no fuel, no battery life, and no access to board without necessary overrides, all recourse of survival is few and fleeting… Will you make it to safety before THE FINAL MELTDOWN?

  • 3-6
  • 90 mins
  • Hard
  • Not scary

Ratings

All (383)

Overwhelmingly positive

Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive

Reviews

@sbailey
sbailey

59 escape rooms

The Escape Ventures always set the bar so high and Arctic Storm was no exception! The set is absolutely incredible and we had so many laughs along the way. They were kind enough to let us play with just our group of two but it’s definitely a beast for less experienced players. We were blown away by the puzzles and theming at every turn. I didn’t feel as though the actor was totally necessary to the story but she definitely kept us entertained and laughing the entire time. I’m sad to say we have now completed all of the rooms at TEV and you cannot go wrong with a single one. Definitely in the top of all the places we’ve been. Can’t wait for more!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Parking

Easy

Sep 16, 2023 | Experienced Sep 15, 2023

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monicahood

18 escape rooms

This was the ABSOLUTE BEST escape room I've ever done! It was very immersive, well built, with unique puzzles and interactions. Lawrence was our game guide and live actor and he was OUTSTANDING!!! I absolutely loved the entire experience. Beware though, the standard for escape rooms just got higher!!

Gameplay

Unique puzzles with linear flow that felt good to follow and complete.

Atmosphere

The set was outstanding! Very immersive and sturdy.

Customer service

Lawrence was the best game guide and live actor we've ever had!

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

This was the most immersive and unique game I've ever played.

Story

The story flowed well and all the elements complemented each other.

Difficulty

Hard

Definetely need some experience coming in but don't have to be an expert.

Game tech

High tech

Very cool high tech mechanisms, but blended well with mechanical techniques as well.

Ideal number of players

4

3-4, but no more

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Not scary though. Just there for story progression and a laugh.

Physically active

Very

Accessibility

You need to be highly mobile for traversing this room.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Sep 10, 2023 | Experienced Sep 10, 2023

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ambercohen

37 escape rooms

The room had some solid, fun puzzles. The large play space and variety of actions were great. My only critique, and this is a preference, is that I do not prefer when rooms give you puzzle pieces before they can be used. Or when you solve something but don’t end up progressing the game by solving it—as it relies on something else also being solved.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Was anything broken?

No

Sep 8, 2023 | Experienced Sep 5, 2023
@gloriamontoya
gloriamontoya

34 escape rooms

An extremely immersive experience. Though there is a lot of narrative in this escape room, the puzzles are no joke and super fun. One of the biggest escape rooms I’ve done. Highly recommend

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

8

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Very

Accessibility

Colorblindness will hurt your experience

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Sep 5, 2023 | Experienced Sep 4, 2023
@kelli58
kelli58

47 escape rooms

I am in love. One of the best rooms I've ever done. Super large set, tons of puzzles, extremely fun to traverse through this story. Note that some spaces are a bit tight - it was a hard fit with a group of 5. A group of 3 would probably feel the most comfortable. This was a super unique experience that has increased the bar for other rooms.

Gameplay

Great flow, great puzzles.

Atmosphere

Elaborate atmosphere. Good for the size of the room.

Customer service

Nice and knowledgeable staff.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Really extensive set.

Story

consistent story with thematic puzzles

Difficulty

Hard

Lots of puzzles with different types of solutions.

Game tech

High tech

Nice mix of tech and mechanical.

Ideal number of players

3

A number of small spaces

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

16

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Somewhat

For an escape room this is on the more active side. Expect some light climbing and crawling.

Accessibility

Some color puzzles. Mobility is important.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Parking right outside

Sep 5, 2023 | Experienced Sep 4, 2023
@jacqueline48
jacqueline48

509 escape rooms

After playing and loving Watcher, I held high hopes for Arctic Storm. It met and exceeded them. It’s not only a massive and surprisingly physical game, but also a great update on the classic escape room puzzle design. With a nice blend of tech and locks, Arctic Storm doesn’t overly commit to one style or tone. There’s some weak points in terms of gameplay, including a puzzle that felt like it was missing some piece of instruction, but this was enveloped in truly stellar interactions. The humor wasn’t for me, but it wasn’t overly present. In contrast to Neighborhood Watcher, the characters were considerably weaker, with the A.I feeling watered down in comparison to the excellent Watcher antagonist, but again, this isn’t a big deal and the room stands on its own as a solid and highly enjoyable game in its own right.

Gameplay

It’s classic escape room gameplay done right, with some large-scale twists.

Atmosphere

While it was a bit spartan to start, Arctic Storm quickly becomes a massive and beautiful game.

Customer service

Our gamemaster was funny and helpful.

Minimum age

10

It might be a bit difficult for kids, but they would probably have a blast with some of the interactions.

Sep 1, 2023
@perezbrandon
perezbrandon

48 escape rooms

OMG!! I have done 40+ escape rooms This was BY FAR the BEST escape room I have ever done! #1🔥🔥🔥 I am so genuinely impressed with the Escape Ventures! Arctic Storm was so immersive from the moment I walked in. I loved the theatrics of the entire experience. It felt like a movie. The escape ventures never fails to create an experience that FEELS real! This room was absolutely HUGE and contained some of the best puzzles I have ever come across. The puzzles were actually FUN! NOT frustrating!!! The puzzles made since and were realistic/fitting to the theme. It was so refreshing. This was definitely one of the biggest escape rooms I have done and each area was so beatiful and looked like a movie set. While all of this made my experience spectacular, the best part of my Escape room experience at Escape Ventures was my AMAZING game master!!! 🥰🩵 Cierra made my experice so much fun! (She told me about this app) Definitely my best game master/in-room actress. I can not stop thinking about how much fun I had. I am honestly so sad that I only have 2 rooms left to try at the escape ventures! 😭 My favorite escape room location. 🥹 Definitely a must in you are in the area!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Challenging puzzles but definitely not annoying or frustrating and we were able to eventually figure everything out

Game tech

High tech

Omg don’t even get me started this was so advanced It was incredible yet also had a great mix of mechanical puzzles

Ideal number of players

4

3-4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

AND SHE WAS AMAZING 🤩

Physically active

Somewhat

Climbing, crawling, navigating steep declines

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Aug 20, 2023 | Experienced Aug 21, 2023
@kimberly52
kimberly52

70 escape rooms

This room was awesome. My whole group loved it. The theme and design of the room was super immersive. I can not recommend it enough. If you are in the Orlando area this is a must. Easily in the top three rooms I have done. Our game master Shy was amazing as well.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

Mechanical

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Very

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Aug 6, 2023 | Experienced Aug 7, 2023
@ricky48
ricky48

90 escape rooms

This room was awesome! Definitely added to my top ten. The room is way bigger and more immersive than you would expect. It was so much fun and I would highly recommend it!

Gameplay

There were so many things in this room and they all lead seamlessly into the next.

Atmosphere

The middle/end of this game surpassed all of my expectations! The beginning was pretty average but by about halfway through, I was so thoroughly impressed.

Customer service

The GM/live actor was very helpful and energetic throughout the entire experience.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

The layout of this room was so surprising and I absolutely loved it!

Story

The story itself wasn’t super memorable but the room certainly was.

Difficulty

Medium

The room wasn’t particularly difficult but there were a lot of things to get done in 90 minutes.

Game tech

High tech

This room had a good mix of technical and mechanical elements.

Ideal number of players

6

Some parts of this room are small but by the end there is plenty of room for 6 players. I think this room is ideal for 3-6 players.

Scary

Not scary

The live actor in this game is NOT a haunt actor.

Minimum age

10

I thought this room was very fun and while it was challenging at times, I think that some kids as young as 10 could enjoy it.

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Yes but not haunt actors.

Physically active

Somewhat

This experience required stairs and some unique climbing/descending elements.

Accessibility

Not very accessible, especially for mobility restrictions. The required stairs and climbing/descending elements make it far too physical for most mobility concerns. Other accessibility issues may be solved with team collaboration and communication.

Easy to find location

Yes

This location stood out well enough.

Parking

Easy

There was plenty of parking nearby.

Aug 4, 2023 | Experienced Aug 4, 2023

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