This review is long overdue. I was taken here for my birthday back in November and had such a good…read moretime. We did the "Darkest Hour" escape room and had to match wits with the serial killer. So fun. I'm kicking myself for not being able to remember the name of our game master (tall woman, red hair?) so, I'm sorry for that. But she was terrific. Knew when to let us try to figure things out on our own, and knew just when we might need a hint to nudge us along. She ran a great game and made the experience so much fun for us. The game itself is challenging. You really need to pay attention and use your head. The production value is terrific and the layout of the room is amazingly creepy. If you're looking to have a good time with friends and want to do something different, I recommend Mission Escape Games. It's a ton of fun.

4.5 rounded up to 5*. The only negative was that the place was a bit run down. Other than that, we…read morehad a GREAT time! Everything was well-organized and the staff was incredibly friendly! One of our team was running late and the staff was very accommodating in letting her in after our start time. The puzzles were interesting and creative, and just difficult enough to make it fun! We escaped in the end! You can have photos taken afterwards. I would definitely go again and try one of the other escape scenarios.

This is a nice place for either a rage room or an escape room…read more A few weeks ago, I did a rage room experience here, which was my first time doing a rage room. Marc, the owner, was very nice and kind. He even allowed me to do a special request where I wore an outfit (which is a Morpshuit with t-shirt and shorts) underneath the gear used for the rage room. Very kind of him to accommodate this. I have never done a rage room before, so it was a unique experience. Shattering glass, and breaking things felt very liberating and it helped me release tension/anger. Additionally, at the very end, there was even another surprise where Marc even taught me how to throw ninja stars on the wooden board. It was super cool. At first, I couldn't get any ninja stars to stick, but on one of my final attempts, I actually did get the ninja star to stick, which was awesome!! I was pretty elated that I was able to do that! Anyways, shout out to Marc the owner for being very nice and accommodating. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a cool, friendly place to do a rage room or an escape room. I should check out their escape rooms some time soon.

Overall a positive experience with a couple of cons:…read more - When we arrived, there wasn't any clear instructions of where/what we should do as there is no front desk. Also took a while before someone came out to help (I think they were in the back assisting maybe another customer?) but some signage would help. - Waivers could be sent prior to arrival to save on time since it was a google form - staff could be more welcoming and better at explaining. I understand it may be sketchy to go to a customer's car to evaluate items brought from home since it could be a risk to the staff, but I think it could either be instructed earlier before arrival OR simply just state that you cannot leave the business. The delivery of the comment made by the staff was not very smooth (almost felt like implying we were bringing something bad or wrong). - A timer inside the room might be helpful as it's hard to keep track of time once you're destroying things. - Phone "mount" could be better secured with a clasp or something because one bump and our phone fell on the ground where there's shards and scraps everywhere. This could have easily scratched the phone. - Room felt cramped, but understand that may be limited by the size of the store space. - Half of the group was arriving late, in which I shared upfront and thought that the staff would assist in getting them as ready as possible before our first group came out to swap, but when I came out, I saw that they had not even begun to change. I understand the face shield and gloves are limited quantities, but they could have started fitting in the other items like jumpsuit and face coverings. - Also as we were swapping, I ended up giving the second group the instructions when it really should have been the staff to give them the run through. It felt very disorganized during the swapping. For the price, I think it would be nice if each group received at least one larger item and not just cups, plates, and glass. All-in-all, it was fun to let out some rage by wrecking things and not having to clean it up. My friends and I did enjoy this different experience. Also fun to watch them from the room cam inside the Axe Room as they rage.

We had so much fun in our game master Kirsten was fantastic. If we ever come back here we will…read moredefinitely revisit this place

Corben our guide was awesome! Super fun theme, great hints,…read moreand fun surprises Room was clean, well themed, and just hard enough.

Just did "The Office Escape" and it was amazing fun!! A well thought out and detailed escape room…read more Highly recommend.

Let me preface this review by mentioning I've not done an Escape Room before, so it's hard for me…read moreto rate them, especially the same way I rate restaurants, coffee shops, or even parks for that matter, IYKYK. However, after doing my very first escape room at Cinema Escape Rooms, I'm definitely willing to make a return visit, not just to this one, but any escape room really. Cinema Escape Rooms is located in a town square in Los Alamitos on the south side of Katella between Noel and Lexington. It may be easy to miss because it's on the second level of a two-story building, and you almost certainly won't see the first word, especially if you're driving by. Look for the words "Escape Room" on the second level by a stairwell next to 7 Eleven, and that's where Cinema Escape Rooms is. First and foremost, don't go there without having made an appointment first; the appointments help the gamemasters plan ahead by cleaning and preparing the rooms before the start of each game. They have four rooms available: Ark of the Covenant, A Strange Thing, Home All Alone, and Office Escape. Each of the four rooms can accommodate a different number of people, from 7 to 15, and the pricing will vary, even per person, depending on how many are in a group. The cheapest rate is $35 per person, and you'd need at least 4 other teammates to attain that rate. Given everything mentioned in this paragraph, it can be understandable how planning a team outing can be a little challenging here, especially with the possibility of last-minute no shows or others who want in last minute. Here's an example: I was hoping to do Home All Alone because I was most familiar with the Home Alone movie. However, I was asked to switch to A Strange Thing, which I'm not familiar with, but could accommodate two more people if we had any last-minute additions. I thought the more familiar you are with the movie, the more likely you'll escape the room before your hour is up, but that's not necessarily the case here, though I could argue you might not be as actively engaged with your team. I switched anyways. We had a dozen in our party, and to ensure that everybody would pay the same rate, we had to divide our party so that no one group was at least twice the size of the other. However, one person in my group ended up kind of late, which almost caused one of us to have to switch over. She did arrive just a few minutes later, which gave ample time for one of the gamemasters to give a brief orientation to the group doing Office Escape while we were waiting for our last team member to arrive, so I got to listen to this orientation twice. The two most important things in my opinion are one, there are biohazard signs on items that are not intended to be clues for the game. Secondly, nothing needs to be pulled/pushed/opened/closed/etc. with excessive force, kind of like trying to fit a puzzle piece that isn't shaped to fit. I was a little surprised, though pleasantly of course, that we were allowed unlimited hints without a time penalty. However, we wanted to progress as far through as possible with minimal help. The gamemaster would keep an eye on us via camera in the room, and they'd give us hints depending on our progress. Also, each clue is only used once, so keep track of which ones have been used and which ones haven't! Of course, I'd rather not spoil the details, but I kept misinterpreting the clues as red herrings for the most part. Except for one where we were stuck for a good 5-10 minutes close to the end, and the gamemaster, Mike, was impressed enough with something I said that he used my quotation as a hint for us to find that missing piece to the puzzle. Really appreciated that because I was apparently onto something that the rest of my team didn't catch on to! Of course, there will be times when your teammates will understand something, but you may not. When we were finally done, I wasn't sure it was done until Mike opened the door to let us know we had won. I loved how encouraging he was to our group! There's a waiver you need to fill out first, and the QR code is posted at the front door. I didn't know this ahead of time, and one of my teammates brought up a concern that if you didn't bring your phone, you wouldn't be able to fill out the waiver, which is in the form of a Google Document. I would recommend having a kiosk or two at the front that can be dedicated to waivers. The lighting in the A Strange Thing room was not consistent throughout the game. Some parts had significantly dimmer lighting that it became harder to read the clues. There are also parts where lights are flashing like crazy, which can be startling. I almost thought about giving 4 stars, but decided to keep it at 5 stars because their website did give the fair warnings about the lighting in this game. Overall, I highly recommend Cinema Escape Rooms! BTW, if you're curious, my group of 5 escaped in 52 minutes, and the other group of 7 escaped in 57 minutes. Go my group! lol

Marnie was awesome! Will defiantly be back for more fun. I came in with a large group and some of…read moreus were late. She was so accommodating and helpful.

Last minute booked a reservation for Georgie for some birthday celebrations. Marnie was a wonderful…read morehost and game master. Two people out of our group had not done an escape room before and Marnie did an excellent job explaining everything and reassuring any concerns we had. Everyone had so much fun, we booked Cabin 13 right after. Asa was our game master for Cabin 13 and also did a great job. She added some extra sound effects while we were in the room, which really added to the experience. In one of the rooms, she even set up a surprise message for two of our players. We really appreciate the time and effort our game masters put forth and will be back to finish the rest of the rooms!

Our Game Master was Ayanna! She was great, took the time to give us the rundown of the rules and…read moremade sure to ask if we wanted hints and how best to receive them Our game was a bit tricky but we were able to make it through, and Ayanna was always right there when we were waving our hands up clueless, so shout out to her! A few of the puzzles were like "how would anyone have guessed this without help" but that made it a more fun challenge for us to try and figure it out. Lots of things to do in this room, you'll definitely get your money's worth with tasks and puzzles. I'd be very much interested in coming back and trying the other rooms at this location.

Came to this escape room to celebrate a friends birthday. It's located in a small corner plaza…read moreacross from Bella Terra. Upon arrival, they show a video of how the rooms work. Phones aren't allowed in the rooms and they provided lockers to leave personal belongings. There were 5 different rooms to choose from. We chose to do the Zombie Apocalypse. They have two rooms that are supposed to be scarier and two that are not scary at all. The zombie was in between. We had one hour to complete the room. The room had a bunch of clues. Some were easier than others. We actually bypassed 3 of the locks because we accidentally got the factory reset. That took a little bit out of the fun for us since we didn't need to find the codes for those locks. We end up finishing with 26 minutes left on the clock. Our game master helped out with clues when we needed it and got stubborn and stuck on a single clue. There was 6 of us and total came out to $42/person. This room was fun, but for this price, I was expecting a more intricate escape room with more rooms or interactions. I'd be fun to come back to try the other rooms they have, but I might prefer to go to a different escape room instead.

Grrrrrrr! I should have left a review right away because I'm not good with names. Upon entrance…read moresign on door that says to wait.. the place is surrounded with cameras so the host will see you and your party walking up. Parking isn't too bad.. we parked in front of the building. Once we entered we were greeted with this amazing smile, with a strong vibrant voice telling us about the do's and don'ts. Once we said we were ready, the host spun around and put her shades on and it was game on. I will say this.. everything is a clue, every object and every word. Read in between the lines. Have fun and relax. Most importantly .... ESCAPE ESCAPE ESCAPE LOLLLLL

We have done a lot of escape rooms but few in LA. We were going to be in the area so we thought we…read morewould leave early and try one of the rooms here at Escape Long Beach. There are two parking spots right in front of the location and both were available when we arrived. There is also plenty of parking on the street very close. When you arrive, you wait outside because the main lobby is actually part of one of the rooms. There is some outdoor furniture and a bench to sit on out front. They monitor the outdoor cameras and will come out and greet you when it is time for your experience. We did "The Queen" room which has a theme of saving lost souls aboard the Queen Mary ship. It is not a scary room at all, it is just dimly lit. It has a split start with one person in the room and one outside which is always an interesting way to begin. The décor is great and after having done 30+ rooms, it is always nice when a place has puzzle types that you have never encountered before which was the case here. The room is mostly non-linear and hints are given via walkie talkie. Our game master Christina was great before, during, and after our experience. She gave us a nudge several times when we asked for help and we were able to escape with five minutes left. I commented on the booking that it was our anniversary and she even gave us a choice of a few gifts afterwards, which was very kind and thoughtful. For only two people, their rooms are on the expensive side at $59 per person. It drops to $38.50 per person with three, and $35 per person with four. We had a good time and will grab a few friends and try "The Lab" room in the future.

It was my birthday, and I had spent hours researching activities in the OC that could accommodate…read moremy group of 10. I'm so glad I came across Brainy Actz, as it turned out to be the perfect choice! I booked both the Game Show Showdown and the Excalibur escape room. For the Game Show Showdown, we split into two teams and competed in the Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Family Feud. My group had lots of laughs from start to finish, and the friendly competition made it even more fun. Our game show host brought so much energy and enthusiasm that it really elevated the experience. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a group activity where everyone can participate and have a great time. Next, we went to the Excalibur escape room. The room is themed around the legend of King Arthur, where Merlin has hidden Excalibur under a powerful spell. The puzzles weren't easy, but they were fair, and when we needed a little help, the staff gave us helpful clues. My team escaped with 8 minutes left. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and explained everything clearly before each activity. From check-in to the end of our visit, everything was smooth and organized.

I absolutely recommend this place!! My brother and I did the western escape room about two weeks…read moreago (it was our first time ever doing an escape room) and unfortunately we did not escape. The staff was so friendly and extremely helpful with hints which made us come back again and try again at the lost point lodge with our mom. We did it!! It was challenging and very fun!! I highly recommend. I don't remember the sweet girl's name who helped us but it was a blast!! Our ages range from 16-43 and we found the puzzles perfect for us. Will definitely come back again! Ps!! Beware Bigfoot!!