CHAOS IN GALLERIA

September 17, 2021 ~ thepeacheelife ~ Leave a comment

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Rating: 8.5/10
Theme/Ambiance – 8/10
Puzzles – 9/10
Difficulty – 7/10
Excitement/Fun – 9/10

Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Company: Omescape
Website: https://omescape.us/sunnyvale/

This room is from Omescape’s newest location as of right now in the bay area. At this point in time it one of the best from this location! You are brought to the galleria to assist thieves that had unsuccessfully stolen the 5th largest diamond. It is up to you to recover this diamond or caught red-handed by the authorities.

When I first booked this room, I wasn’t completely certain how the theme of this room would play out. The concept is cool, but depending on what the vibe of the room is, it could be either really great… or not. I was pleasantly surprised on the progression of the room and the story was cute. Each area had themed puzzles that greatly added to the decorations of the escape room. A lot of adorable and memorable moments that this company did a great job with. The puzzle difficulty can be slightly difficult, but doable! When we got stuck, we would swap people to get a fresh outlook of the puzzles.

Omescape overall is my go-to recommendation for a solid escape room company. I would definitely recommend this room to others!

THE STUDY

September 16, 2021 ~ thepeacheelife ~ Leave a comment

Rating: 9/10
Theme/Ambiance – 10/10
Puzzles – 7/10
Difficulty – 7/10
Excitement/Fun – 10/10

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Company: The Basement LA
Website: https://thebasementla.com/

After escaping The Basement from serial killer Edward Tandy you find yourself in his Study. It is challenging and scary as you find yourself trying to escape from the mad man…

This was actually the first escape room I had EVER done way back in December 2015. It was introduced by some of my very good friends and I knew NOTHING going into it. Not what we were going to be doing, not what it was going to be like, NOTHING! Little did I know that it would jumpstart my escape room craze. Since then I have been an enthusiast for sure, always on the look out for the next exciting escape room. When we travel we always try to do some research to see if if there is a popular escape room in the area.

Thinking back, this escape room was one of THE best during it’s time. The puzzles were not difficult, but the room is carried by the environment and experience. Even NOW I would recommend The Basement series to others because it is just one of those that you just need to experience. There are aspects of this room even now that differentiate this room greatly from traditional escape rooms. If you ask anyone that knew me, I am a HUGE scaredy-cat and avoid anything and everything horror-related. So going into this room blind was a huge shock for me, but even so – it was an experience not worth missing and I am glad I gave it a chance.

I highly recommend this room if you are looking for a story-driven experience and something very different! If you have already done the first room “The Basement” you already know what to expect and this escape room will only take you deeper into the spooky storyline.

I recommend playing The Basement series in story-line order.

MAGIC KINGDOM

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 ~ thepeacheelife ~ Leave a comment

Rating: 9.5/10
Theme/Ambiance – 10/10
Puzzles – 7/10
Difficulty – 7/10
Excitement/Fun – 10/10

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Company: Maze Rooms Los Angeles
Website: https://la.mazerooms.com/

OKAY hear me out. This escape room is a much older room and could easily be considered outdated due to all of the technology the newer escape rooms have to offer…HOWEVER this has a special place in my heart. Not only am I a sucker for fantasy-type themes… this escape room introduced a lot of mechanics (I won’t say what they are) at the time that were unique and game changing compared to traditional escape rooms. Coupled with great company and exciting times, this room can only be in my top list for biased reasons. 🙂

The Tree of Life is dying and you must do what you can to save it!! The fantasy themed decorations create a cute and quaint environment, supported by interesting background noises enhancing the mysterious and magical atmosphere. The room is story-driven, so as you journey through… the ambiance changes as the story progresses. The puzzles stay true to the theme and are unique.

Like I said before, this room has a special place in my heart as per all of the reasons above. I would recommend the room even now, just because I truly believe it is an enjoyable experience even now!

LAB RAT

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 ~ thepeacheelife ~ Leave a comment

Rating: 9.5/10
Theme/Ambiance – 10/10
Puzzles – 7/10
Difficulty – 7.5/10
Excitement/Fun – 10/10

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Company: HATCH ESCAPES
Website: https://www.hatchescapes.com/

You and your fellow human beings have been captured by rats for experimentation by Ratkenstein! You are put to the test in this flip-flopped world where humans are the test subjects instead. The unique theme of this room is like none other where you are pulled into a world where you are expected to run a series of tests and challenges put together by rats. The setup and ambiance of the room really made me feel trapped and it was amazing.

The unique theme is reflected in the puzzles, though not impossibly difficult – but reflective of the environment. There were some surprising moments that made this room exciting and dynamic, which was supplemented by Ratkenstein’s quirky personality.

I highly recommend this room based off of the theme and story-driven experience! There is a reason why this escape room has made number 1 on a variety of top escape room lists over the years.

THE GREAT HOUDINI ESCAPE ROOM

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 ~ thepeacheelife ~ Leave a comment

Rating: 9.5/10
Theme/Ambiance – 9/10
Puzzles – 8/10
Difficulty – 9/10
Excitement/Fun – 9/10

Location: San Francisco, CA
Company: Palace Games
Website: https://palace-games.com/

The Great Houdini Escape Room from Palace Games was the first escape room I had ever done from this company. One of their older rooms, but definitely one of the best during it’s time! This room can be very challenging for beginners so the suggestion is to attempt it after having some experience with other escape rooms! Although older, the vibe and ambiance is very apparent as you enter the room. Tested by the Master Escape Artist Houdini himself, it is up to your logic and wits to come out on top.

Mysterious puzzles are scattered throughout the room, so everybody will be very busy. The puzzle density is perfect for large groups and the variety has charm that influences the theme of the room. The strongpoint of this escape room is the quality of puzzles you will encounter, and given the difficulty it will be rewarding once solved.

I highly recommend giving this room a go if you are looking for a unique theme with strong puzzle variety and difficulty.

For Palace Games, I’d recommend playing in order of release.

THE ROOSEVELT ESCAPE ROOM

September 12, 2021September 14, 2021 ~ thepeacheelife ~ Leave a comment

Rating: 9.5/10
Theme/Ambiance – 9/10
Puzzles – 9/10
Difficulty – 9/10
Excitement/Fun – 10/10

Location: San Francisco, CA
Company: Palace Games
Website: https://palace-games.com/

The Roosevelt Escape room is Palace Games’ second escape room to enter the market and it does not disappoint! Definitely a huge step up in terms of theme compared to the Houdini Escape Room and just as equal in terms of puzzle quality. This escape room is definitely not for beginners and I would recommend having done a few other rooms before tackling this one.

The theme for this room is American History as you follow the guidance of Former president Theodore Roosevelt. You are put to the test with difficult challenges since World War I is just around the corner. The ambiance of this room is dynamic as you progress through the room. The puzzles add to the theme as you journey through the challenges set forth before you.

The puzzles are challenging, but not impossible. With some logic and teamwork even the most difficult puzzle is solvable. The room presents many puzzles and is partly linear and partly not. This presents a great mix of puzzles for large groups and everyone is always contributing.

What stands out most from this escape room is the journey you embark as you progress through the room. The only reason why I did not give this room a 10/10 is because I wanted my #1 escape room to be the sole 10/10 rating, which is also an escape room from Palace Games as of September 2021. Would highly recommend this room!

For Palace Games, I’d recommend playing in order of release.

THE EDISON ESCAPE ROOM

September 12, 2021September 14, 2021 ~ thepeacheelife ~ Leave a comment

Rating: 10/10
Theme/Ambiance – 8/10
Puzzles – 10/10
Difficulty – 9/10
Excitement/Fun – 10/10

Location: San Francisco, CA
Company: Palace Games
Website: https://palace-games.com/

Oh boy! This escape room is amazing… it will completely, absolutely blow your mind compared to standard/traditional escape rooms. If you have not had a chance to experience this room, I highly recommend you get a start on that if you are an escape room enthusiast. The price point is slightly higher than other escape rooms, but it is very worth it!

The basis of this room is that you are exploring the laboratory of the great 20th century inventor Thomas Edison. The contents of the room have been hidden all this time and you are lucky enough to be one of the few to explore it. From a glance the theme does not seem as exciting unless you are really into inventors, but it makes sense as you go through the room and puzzles. There is a mysterious and inquisitive ambiance throughout, which I enjoyed.

All of the puzzles fit very well with the theme and add to the ambiance as you progress. The quality of puzzles meshed with innovative technology is what makes this room so exciting. I was very surprised with the technology the room had to offer. The puzzles are challenging and fair with no need of outside knowledge.

Final verdict on this escape room is that I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in escape rooms. This is not a beginner friendly room, so definitely would advise to revisit once you get more under your belt! Palace Games is amazing and looking forward to what is more to come with this company!!

For Palace Games, I’d recommend playing in order of release.