DarkPark (Zoetermeer) - "If Walls Could Whisper"

LOCATION:  Zoetermeer, Netherlands

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: If Walls Could Whisper

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: May 20, 2023

• 🎬 GENRE: Thriller, Horror

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 7/10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl (Ages 14+)

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: Є1162.00 (2 ppl) - Є145.00 (3-6 ppl)

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes [45:00]

📖 THE STORY

A trip to explore the old abandoned orphanage seemed like a good idea at the time, until the door slams shut behind you. Then the radio mysteriously turns on… You explore the orphanage, room by room, looking for a way to escape. The longer you spend there the more voices you begin to hear, and the more you question, why is it that everything appears to have been left behind. Why did everyone suddenly abandon this place?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

• The level of immersion has to be the highlight of this room, the tension was so thick we could cut it with a knife. Every design choice, whether being a special effect or construction detail was right on point, creating a dark and creepy atmosphere that lends itself perfectly to the story. Although there was no actor present we were always expecting something or someone to jump out or grab us; I think this demonstrates how immersed we were into the story.

• The puzzles would push us and pull us through the orphanage, forcing us to continually explore and perhaps (re)visit places we might not want to be. We love experiencing rooms that are this open and give players ample opportunity to admire the set design, especially when it has been so professionally installed.

• The variety of puzzles was another highlight. The puzzles relate to the theme and story and also feature several that require two or more people to complete, ensuring the whole team can participate in the game.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

• The final puzzle was a little tricky to complete with only three people, it requires at least one of you to be either tall or quite flexible.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

Definitely a must play room for anyone visiting the Netherlands. This is one of the scarier rooms we played on our 24 room trip, even though there was no actor.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

• Parking: There is free public parking very close to the escape room, less than five minutes’ walk.

• There is a waiting area with seating, drinks, snacks and games for purchase, and a bathroom.

• This game can be played in English & Dutch

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Disclosure: We thank DarkPark for comping our tickets for this game. Although discounted admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.

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