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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?
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Overwhelmingly positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
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!
Easy
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!!
Unique puzzles with linear flow that felt good to follow and complete.
The set was outstanding! Very immersive and sturdy.
Lawrence was the best game guide and live actor we've ever had!
Yes
This was the most immersive and unique game I've ever played.
The story flowed well and all the elements complemented each other.
Hard
Definetely need some experience coming in but don't have to be an expert.
High tech
Very cool high tech mechanisms, but blended well with mechanical techniques as well.
4
3-4, but no more
Not scary
13
No
Yes
Not scary though. Just there for story progression and a laugh.
Very
You need to be highly mobile for traversing this room.
Yes
Easy
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.
No
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
Yes
Hard
High tech
4
Not scary
8
No
Yes
Very
Colorblindness will hurt your experience
Yes
Easy
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.
Great flow, great puzzles.
Elaborate atmosphere. Good for the size of the room.
Nice and knowledgeable staff.
Yes
Really extensive set.
consistent story with thematic puzzles
Hard
Lots of puzzles with different types of solutions.
High tech
Nice mix of tech and mechanical.
3
A number of small spaces
Not scary
16
No
Yes
Somewhat
For an escape room this is on the more active side. Expect some light climbing and crawling.
Some color puzzles. Mobility is important.
Yes
Easy
Parking right outside
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.
It’s classic escape room gameplay done right, with some large-scale twists.
While it was a bit spartan to start, Arctic Storm quickly becomes a massive and beautiful game.
Our gamemaster was funny and helpful.
10
It might be a bit difficult for kids, but they would probably have a blast with some of the interactions.
35 escape rooms
Great game, awesome story to follow and the scenery really draws you in.
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!
Yes
Hard
Challenging puzzles but definitely not annoying or frustrating and we were able to eventually figure everything out
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
4
3-4
Not scary
10
No
Yes
AND SHE WAS AMAZING 🤩
Somewhat
Climbing, crawling, navigating steep declines
Yes
Easy
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.
Yes
Hard
Mechanical
Not scary
No
Yes
Very
Yes
Easy
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!
There were so many things in this room and they all lead seamlessly into the next.
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.
The GM/live actor was very helpful and energetic throughout the entire experience.
Yes
The layout of this room was so surprising and I absolutely loved it!
The story itself wasn’t super memorable but the room certainly was.
Medium
The room wasn’t particularly difficult but there were a lot of things to get done in 90 minutes.
High tech
This room had a good mix of technical and mechanical elements.
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.
Not scary
The live actor in this game is NOT a haunt actor.
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.
No
Yes
Yes but not haunt actors.
Somewhat
This experience required stairs and some unique climbing/descending elements.
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.
Yes
This location stood out well enough.
Easy
There was plenty of parking nearby.