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.

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.

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.