The Whispering Halls is one of the best games in Sacramento, CA. Here are our other recommendations for great escape rooms in Sacramento.
The Haunted Mansion
Location: Sacramento, California
Date Played: February 24, 2019
Team size: up to 10; we recommend 4-6
Duration: 60 minutes
Price: $35 per player
Ticketing: Public
Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock
Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints
REA Reaction
From the theme to their approach to set design and construction, Enchambered’s Disney influences were on display in The Whispering Halls.
As with The Legend of the Skull Witch we were thrilled by The Whispering Halls. While there were some opportunities for additional refinement and drama, overall this was a high quality escape game.
If you’re anywhere near Sacramento, we highly recommend The Whispering Halls. If you’re looking to choose between The Whispering Halls and The Legend of the Skull Witch, you can’t really go wrong… so flip a coin, or better yet, play both.
Who is this for?
- Adventure seekers
- Story seekers
- Puzzle lovers
- Scenery snobs
- Best for players with at least some experience
- Players who don’t need to be a part of every puzzle
Why play?
- Ambiance born of a detailed set
- Puzzle progression
- Interaction design
- Density of content
Story
The caretaker of an old Victorian manor had hired us to investigate paranormal happenings within the home that he was charged with maintaining.
Setting
Creepy but never terrifying, The Whispering Halls was beautiful and filled with subtle homages to Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion, but never felt like it was ripping off the famous haunted house. Enchambered used time-tested techniques to make the space feel both haunted and larger than it actually was.
Gameplay
Enchambered’s The Whispering Halls was a standard escape room with a high level of difficulty.
Core gameplay revolved around searching, observing, making connections, and puzzling.
Analysis
➕ The Whispering Halls was an enchanting space. Enchambered built vertically, affording them space to add details without red herrings and an expanse without barren space. It was deliberately designed and atmospheric, setting the tone for an exciting escape room.
➕ Enchambered used a variety of effects to create exciting moments inside The Whispering Halls.
➖ The gamespace showed a bit of wear and not all the wiring was completely hidden.
➕ Enchambered built interesting puzzles into unusual interactions. These were a ton of fun.
➖ One puzzle had an overly tight tolerance.
➕/➖ Enchambered provided a step to help shorter players participate in higher puzzles. It would have been helpful to affix this to the floor, or label it, so that it wouldn’t be confused as a puzzle component.
➕ The puzzles flowed well. We could see the different puzzle paths emerging and build mastery of the room as we played. This made similar solves – and even multiple locks with the same digit structure – less arduous. It also built up anticipation for opens.
➖ One moment of individual isolation could have really shined, but felt underwhelming.
➕ Your ticket to The Whispering Halls buy a lot. As this escape room revealed its secrets, it also unveiled more densely packed puzzle content. There was a lot of game within these walls.
Tips For Visiting
- There is a parking lot.
- We recommend Thai Terrace for a meal before/after your game.
Book your hour with Enchambered’s The Whispering Halls, and tell them that the Room Escape Artist sent you.
… when you come out to San Fransisco this June for Escape, Immerse, Explore: The Palace. Enchambered would make a lovely day trip add-on to your time in California. Today is the last day to book tickets to our Palace Games tour. Don’t miss your chance!
Disclosure: Enchambered provided media discounted tickets for this game.
