Body Collectors is one of the best escape rooms in the Buffalo area. Here are our recommendations for other great escape rooms around Buffalo, NY.
“I choose you…”
Location: Tonawanda, NY
Date Played: September 2, 2018
Team size: 4-8; we recommend 4-5
Duration: 60 minutes
Price: from $28 per ticket
Ticketing: Private
REA Reaction
This was very SAW-like.
The folks behind Escape City Buffalo ran a haunt before they opened the escape room. Body Collectors drew on their experience building realistically creepy horror experiences to deliver intense, uncomfortable, and unforgettable moments. Although at times the gameplay suffered from an overreliance on searching in low light, Body Collectors successfully combined gameplay with a haunted house in this horror escape room.
If you’re anywhere near Buffalo and you enjoy horror and escape rooms, Body Collectors is a must-play.
Who is this for?
- Adventure seekers
- Scenery snobs
- Horror hounds
- SAW fans
- Any experience level
Why play?
- A memorable opening
- Intense moments
- Masterful horror set design
Story
Locked up in a murder lair, we needed to prove ourselves worthy of life, or we’d become the next collected bodies.
Setting
This dark, gritty murder lair was unnerving. From the blood and bones to the instruments of torture, the set was unsettling. This was masterful horror set design.
Gameplay
Escape City Buffalo’s Body Collectors was a horror escape room with a moderate level of difficulty.
Core gameplay revolved around searching, puzzling, and in at least one instance, bravery.
A large portion of the difficulty was derived from a combination of low light and fear.
Analysis
+ Body Collectors opened with a visually impactful, intense scene.
+ The set looked great, in a scary way. It was detailed and weathered, creating a grimy, unnerving gamespace.
– Body Collectors required substantial searching in low light. It became frustrating when the escape room bottlenecked around searching. Intensity and momentum diminished quickly at some key moments.
– One prop was too worn to facilitate a puzzle properly, especially in the dim light.
+ Nearly every critical interaction came with a memorable moment.
+ Escape City Buffalo used space well to taunt us. One prop dangled in front of us the entire game.
+ One little detail added a haunting intensity to a late-game sequence.
+ Fans of the SAW movies will really like some of the homage interactions.
Tips for Visiting
- There is a parking lot.
- At least one player must be able to crawl.
Book your hour with Escape City Buffalo’s Body Collectors and tell them that the Room Escape Artist sent you.
Disclosure: Escape City Buffalo provided media discounted tickets for this game.
