LOCATION: Brooklyn, NYC, New York, USA
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šĀ Ā ETR DECODER
š GAME: The Haunted
š DATE PLAYED: August 17, 2019
š¬ GENRE: Horror
š§ DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6/10
š„ TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: Up To 7ppl
š LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
š° PRICE: $30-35/pp (pending on weekday or weekend)
āļø BOOKING TYPE: Public/Private
š ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
Brooklyn Escape Room has a prime location right outside of the Barclays Center. You can easily get there by using any of the subway lines (2,3,4,5, B, D, N, Q, R) to the Atlantic Avenue stop. It may be hard to find parking on weekdays, but weekends should be easier.
As we entered the lobby, we see the iconic ākeyholeā doorway right away. Donāt be fooled by the size of the lobby as thereās plenty of room in the back. They have a huge space for parties, so itāll be perfect for private events. Currently they have three rooms running (āShelter Rā, āThe Hauntedā and āMedieval Dungeonā). Be sure to call them to check on the availability of the games as they are currently they are under renovations.
Today, weāre trying their newest room āThe Hauntedā with just the two of us. This game is appropriate for children ages 8 and up and anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. There are no live actors in the room for anyone who is concerned about the scare level.
As we entered the haunted house, we immediately felt a chill down our spine with the immersive set design. You can feel the age of the house and even the scent of ādustā. We were welcomed by our āgamemasterā with a little prequel and then our game began. The dim light did make everything harder in terms of searching and finding the clues. The puzzles were cleverly used to reveal segments of the story as time passed. We enjoyed some āwowā moments. At certain times, there are things we anticipated but gave a surprising turn, in a good way. The puzzles werenāt particularly challenging and we did complete them with ample time left. It would be great to see if a more difficult version could become optional for enthusiasts. The ending could be a bit more impactful as it felt a little empty with the space utilization. Overall, we really enjoyed the clear direction of the storyline and escaping out of the eerie house.
According to the owner, they will be installing a new room very soon. We canāt wait to return to check out their other games and hopefully have time for some famous Brooklyn pizza after!Ā
This game is now called "House of Spirits" and the escape room also has a new location.
(If you do decide to try this room, please remember to let them know that "ESCAPETHEROOMers" sent you!)
Disclosure: We thank Brooklyn Escape Room for comping our tickets for this game.
Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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