Daniel from the escape room @ the block, thank you for being…read moreour operator and seeing my schizophrenic butt dance on the camera monitors to Micheal Jackson and ur vibing/ jamming alongside me and my friend. Also thank you for giving us free hints when we really needed them. We will be requesting you next time. I would rate my experience a 100/5 but I guess 5/5 is fine. I request that you get a raise- scratch that- become manager ASAP!!! sincerely the girl in striped hair at "the depths" escape room

if you cant tell, we're wearing the same exact clothes in these two photos...meaning we did two in…read moreone day! thats how good escape games was. BIG shoutout to will for being such an awesome game master and for being such a genuine, kind soul. lily and leslie were super sweet as well and made our experience so enjoyable. alright, lets start with timeliner. the concept of time traveling and all the small mechanisms was so cool. fun fact, timeliner is the test room for the tech in cosmic crisis! my friends and i have done a good amount of escape rooms 20+ and timeliner is one we got through pretty quick. its a good room if you want to be wowed by the small details. heist is a more hands-on room compared to the timeliner. this room is one where you yourself have to solve the puzzles rather than the technology solving it for you. it catches you off guard and surprises you with all its mechanisms. highly recommend both rooms to anyone looking for a chill escape room experience.

We did both escape rooms at the same day and boy it was so fun!…read more I love that the puzzles are axtually challenging and thought provoking! I'd say one of the best escape rooms wev'e done recently. Love how interactive and fun the rooms are! I thought the zombie room was really good, but the magical room was even better i'd say. I love both, and would recommend for people to do both rooms. It was all worth the fun and adventure! wish they had more rooms. Also, the game master was nice and was very accomodating. He followed us through our progress and helped when we felt stuck. Recommended 1000/10

We last minute decided to do an escape room and chose this place based on the ratings…read more With a 5-star rating, I can see why! This escape room was so much fun for our family! We did the Magic Cottage which was super interactive. I've never done an escape room before but the rest of my family has. I didn't know what to expect, but the rest of my family said this one was better than others. The 3-D effects and all the cool puzzles make it so entertaining! One thing tho, when you get told "clues/directions" you have to listen good. Like, no one should be talking/whispering as it's difficult to hear otherwise. I'd definitely recommend checking out this place! There was limited street parking in front, but there was a lot across the street. I'm not sure if you have to pay or if it was free.

My family and I have played a lot of escape rooms, but our experience at Escapade playing Pinocchio…read morewas on a completely different level. This wasn't just an escape room; it was a deeply immersive, high-stakes horror experience. What sets this game apart is how incredibly engaging it is. They offer a choice between contact and full-contact levels, and if you really want the ultimate experience, you absolutely must opt for the full-contact version. It elevated the intensity and made the game feel so much more visceral and real. A huge part of why this was such a standout experience was our Game Master, Marcus. He was phenomenal--professional, attentive, and he truly knew how to guide the game to maximize both the scares and the fun. If you're planning to visit, I highly recommend requesting Marcus as your GM. We had an unforgettable time. If you love horror and want a truly immersive, well-designed challenge, look no further than Pinocchio at Escapade. We can't wait to come back!

Escapade Downtown Fullerton understood the assignment. The rooms are insanely well decorated --…read moredark, eerie, and deliciously unsettling in the best way. You can tell a lot of effort went into creating a fully immersive experience that makes you forget you're just steps away from downtown. The staff was super friendly but also knew exactly when to flip the switch and lean into the chaos. We had Joey as our host, and honestly... flawless execution. He worked hard to make us feel like we were truly trapped in a scary scenario, sprinkling just the right amount of tension, dread, and "oh no what did we get ourselves into?" energy. It was spooky, fun, and slightly unhinged -- which we loved. We're already planning our return for the Zoe room, and I cannot wait to willingly walk back into fear. If you like your fun a little dark, a little twisted, and very immersive, this is absolutely the place.

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.

Rachel was an amazing Game Mistress! We had so much fun and had 3 seconds to spare. SASHA was a…read moregreat puzzle.

Our Escape Room group decided to try out Wild Goose for their S.A.S.H.A. AI room, and it did not…read moredisappoint. We had so much fun, that when we were offered to do another room at a discount that day, we thought it over at lunch and walked back after to do the Cold War Bunker room. Our group of four ended up finishing both rooms with ten minutes to spare. Both rooms were fun, but the AI room was unique and felt much more modern. Less key locks, and instead different types of challenges. I can't really go over the rooms without giving much away, but I highly recommend checking out the AI room, and if you enjoy it, try out some of the other's. We will definitely be back to try the other rooms, as well as checking out their HB location in a few months for the Vegas room.

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

We had a great time with our family! We solved all the riddles with 30 seconds to spare. This one…read morewas by far one of the more complicated escape room I've done.

Awesome escape room! Owner was really cool and it was a great time for my first escape room!read more

We booked a session at Downtown Detectives as part of a team building activity! Note that this is…read morenot a true escape room - it is outdoors and is more of a scavenger hunt/mystery game with escape room elements. My team and I really enjoyed running around Huntington Beach! It was a really beautiful day and you can't beat being right along the water. The puzzles we thought were on the easy side, but still challenging enough where we took over an hour to complete from start to finish. Most of our team are engineers so we loved the puzzles and caught on quick. The gals who run the activity mentioned that they have other versions that are much more challenging, so we may be interested in the future. Overall, I'd recommend Downtown Detectives! The cost was affordable and we had a blast.

I booked a session as part of my twins' 16th birthday celebration & they absolutely LOVED it!…read more Every year, we do some sort of escape room, adventure- themed something. But, this beats them all. The creativity of the clues, outdoor setting & ability to combine all the elements of an escape room, dinner detective type show & scavenger hunt were just awesome, to say the least. My girls & her friends had a blast! We chose the easiest of the mysteries since it was their first time. But, it was still challenging. Definitely bring a water bottle, preferably w/ carrier so you're hands free & wear comfortable shoes. Nina & Jenna were so kind & accommodating, from begining to end. Planning on booking w/ some friends for my own birthday coming up!