Room Escape Artist

This month has so many stellar reviews from David and Lisa’s recent trip to Spain. It was hard to pick which ones to highlight! Tune in next month as we continue to publish reviews from Spain, among other destinations.

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Reviews

🔒 Golden Lock Winners

Birth Machine, Mad Machines (Milan, Italy) – This game combined originality, puzzling, and humor together into one unique bundle of joy. (Review by Cindi S)

Cybercity 2049, Escape Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) – Few escape games sell their fictional worlds as well as CyberCity 2049. Escape Barcelona blended The Matrix, Blade Runner, and The Terminator. (Review by David Spira)

Hairdressing, The X-Door (Valencia, Spain) – The Hairdressing was an escape room comedy adventure in Valencia, Spain. This is a must-play for anyone traveling to the region. (Review by Lisa Spira)

Outline, Outline Escape Room (Barcelona, Spain) – Outline outclassed the other ominous-hallway horror escape games we played in Spain. This is a must play for horror fans in Barcelona. (Review by Lisa Spira)

Escape Rooms

11S, Open Mind Room Escape (Barcelona, Spain) – 11S is a 9/11 escape room. Open Mind Room Escape created a sincere game looking to explore difficult and real subject matter. (Review by David Spira)

Abduction 4 Enterprises, Abduction (Barcelona, Spain) – Abduction 4 Enterprises provided physical and strategic challenges, wrapped in the aesthetic of the Batcave from the Christopher Nolan films. (Review by David Spira)

Escape Room Adjacent

A Family’s Wizard Quest (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin) – Wizard Quest is fun excuse to explore lovingly crafted, delightful environments. It’s wonderful entertainment for the whole family. (Reaction by Emily Hall and Peter Gwinn)

GGC MMXXIV, Great Gotham Challenge (New York, New York) – The delight of discovery was dished out repeatedly during GGC MMXXIV, a puzzle hunt on the streets of Manhattan, by Great Gotham Challenge. (Review by REA Hivemind)

Podcast

REPOD Season 7 Key Moments, Editor’s Choice by Steve Ewing – REPOD season 7 highlighted Southern California in celebration of RECON, our escape room convention. Here is our podcast highlight reel.

Recommendation Guides

• Updated: San Jose, California
  

Commentary

As Seen at RECON: The Magic Circle – At RECON industry leading speakers present talks like The Magic Circle, and push the escape room medium forward. Read the full piece on Immersology.

The Top Escape Rooms of Albuquerque 2024 [Tour Survey Results] – We list the best escape rooms in Albuquerque, ranked by escape room enthusiasts traveling there as part of Escape Immerse Explore: New Mexico. (By Lisa Spira)