Room Escape Artist’s favorite games in the cities we’ve extensively reviewed.
At Room Escape Artist, we write about escape rooms 365 days a year. It’s a lot of content… so we’ve decided to help you out with a monthly column that highlights the strongest and most interesting content that we put out each month.
At Room Escape Artist, we write about escape rooms 365 days a year. It’s a lot of content… so we’ve decided to help you out with a new monthly column that highlights the strongest and most interesting content that we put out each month.
Believe it or not, RECON Boston is sold out!
However, if you have a product targeted at either escape room players or companies that you’d like to showcase at RECON, we do still have sponsorship opportunities available for a limited time… and by that I mean, today is the last day to sponsor. Get in while you can.
Season 3 is wrapped, and Season 4 is in pre-production… so I’d like to highlight a throwback to Season 1: Episode 5: Six Artists & One Programmer – Barry Meade on Creating The Room. The Room is an amazing series, and this conversation was enlightening.
Something Wicked! is one of the best games in Massachusetts. Here are our other recommendations for great escape rooms in Massachusetts.
A Bewitching Refuge
Location: Hudson, MA
Date Played: April 2, 2022
Team Size: 2-8; we recommend 4
Duration: 60 minutes
Price: $28-38 per player, depending on group size
Ticketing: Private
Accessibility Consideration: Some motion/ shaking is included; please advise your gamemaster if this is a concern.
Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock
Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints
PuzzlEscape Hudson’s Something Wicked! never ceased to surprise, embedding a number of fascinating discoveries as we uncovered that things weren’t always as they seemed deep in the woods. The props, the setting, and the entire production underlined these eye-opening elements, leading us through an adventure designed to keep us wondering what we would uncover next as the cauldron bubbled.
This experience was perfect for 4 people in a solid game flow experience that flew by as we uncovered the magical mysteries of an enchanting cabin. Of particular note was the ending, which built off of a multi-layered finale to ramp up in excitement and leave us speechless with the unexpected conclusion.
The only time that the suspense waned was in a particularly search-heavy portion of the experience, pairing ambiguous search targets with low lighting that resulted in multiple fails that swiftly brought down the enthusiasm of our group.
With accessible game design, PuzzlEscape Hudson’s approach would satisfy escape room newbies and more experienced players alike in this fast-paced adventure that left us spellbound.
Continue reading “PuzzlEscape Hudson – Something Wicked! [Review]”The Assistant 2.0 is one of the best games in Massachusetts. Here are our other recommendations for great escape rooms in Massachusetts.
A second wormhole, a new experience
Location: Leominster, MA
Date Played: April 2, 2022
Team Size: Up to 6 players; we recommend 3-4
Duration: 60 minutes
Price: $28 per player
Ticketing: Private
Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock
Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints
A quick trip through all of time and space awaits players that tackle The Gate Escape’s The Assistant 2.0. In short, this escape room assembles a puzzling playground for those individuals willing to hop into a celestial adventure. Although experienced players will have a leg up in recognizing patterns in these puzzles, the smooth puzzle flow makes The Assistant 2.0 approachable for new players. If you’re new to escape rooms, start here before you tackle Gate Escape’s 90-minute The Observatory. If you’re traveling to the area to play rooms, plan on playing both this room and The Observatory.
The game simply and unapologetically challenges players by laying out puzzles in a straight-forward, non-search-centered manner. Upon entering the space, there are many immediate opportunities for players to dive in and engage in the wormhole world, both with the assistance of others and on solo ventures. Perhaps the most impressive and inherently satisfying aspect of the entire experience is the way that these solves layer together and build towards completion with the intelligent reuse of items found throughout the space.
The typically smooth gameplay was briefly interrupted mid-game when one puzzle didn’t come together as naturally as those throughout the rest of the experience. This left us with open questions on the potential solve, and when we were able to advance, credited it more to luck than to skill.
Ideal for a group of friends ready to puzzle, The Assistant 2.0 rewards a keen sense of attention to detail, with layered, multifaceted solves combining nicely with simple surprises to eclipse expectations.
Continue reading “The Gate Escape – The Assistant 2.0 [Review]”At Room Escape Artist, we write about escape rooms 365 days a year. It’s a lot of content… so we’ve decided to help you out with a new monthly column that highlights the strongest and most interesting content that we put out each month.
