Dark escapE - "Escape from the Depths of Nightmare"

LOCATION:  Yokohama, Japan

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Escape from the Depths of Nightmare
📅 DATE PLAYED: August 19, 2024
🎬 GENRE: Horror
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-5 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: 3,200 ¥/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Your name is Loreen, a famous exorcist who can dive into someone’s mind to purify anything evil. Your new client is a little girl, Winnie who is suffering mentally and physically after her mother was killed by a robber. Winnie says she sees a demon. Can you dive into her spiritual world and help her clear this demon from her mind?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

The presence of live actors made the game more intense. I liked how the game flowed from the beginning to the end. This game was based on the narrative to a certain degree, so the game had several dramatic moments with the actor.
Although the live actor was scary (for me!), there was no jump scare part in the game. He was not involved in the time when we worked on the puzzles. I appreciated that we had separate time to focus on the puzzles and enjoy the scary part by the actor.
All puzzles fit well with the theme and its story. Most of them were not overly complicated. The structure of the game was quite simple and easy to follow.
The next puzzle was guided by the light in the room just like their other games. Hints by the electric message board and our game master were helpful.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

The game master was not present in the room. Yet, there was a point when my game master warned the demon was coming. It might be more immersive if characters or other things in the game let players know that.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

“Escape from the Abyss of Nightmare” was a dramatic horror-themed escape room with a live actor. Some content might not be suitable for some people. Yet, there was no jump scare. It may be just right to enjoy the drama, the puzzles, and screaming with friends and family. If you are brave enough, why don’t you try diving into this girl’s mind to meet the demon in her world?

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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Dark escapE is located near Chinatown in Yokohama. Many shops and restaurants are in this area.
Located in the basement (elevator available)
Lobby area with some seating available
Lockers available

TRANSPORTATION (to Dark escapE)

8-10 min walk from Ishikawacho station of JR Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line
8-10min walk from Motomachi/Chinatown station or Nippon Odori station of Minatomirai Line

TRANSPORTATION (to Yokohama)

It takes about 20 min from Tokyo Station to Yokohama Station by JR Tokaido honsen(Ueno/Tokyo Line).

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Disclosure: We thank Dark escapE for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.