Escapology Escape Rooms (Punta Cana) - "Under Pressure"

LOCATION:  Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: Under Pressure

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: August 13, 2022

• 🎬 GENRE: Thriller, Espionage

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 4 ppl): 7/10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: Up to 10 ppl (Recommended 4-6 ppl)

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: $39.99/ pp

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?  Yes

📖 THE STORY

It's 1944 during World War II and you're onboard the US Navy's submarine - "The Steel Shark". Your mission is to venture off deep into the North Atlantic Ocean to spy on the German Battle Cruiser, Scheer. Suddenly, the submarine begins to plunge to the depths of the sea. Can you determine the cause and more importantly, bring the submarine back to the surface?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

• The last time we played "Under Pressure" was 4 years ago. At that time we didn't escape and we were one puzzle away. This time, we felt the same adrenaline rush again as we were getting down to the wire but managed to successfully escape in time!

• "Under Pressure" was the first submarine-themed game we ever played and the set design still competes with other company's today. The large windows looking out to the sea, the lighting, and the props all contributed to the experience. At times, you'll also hear the siren and the warning timer that tells you how many minutes you have left before your oxygen runs out.
  

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

• Some of the props felt like they needed some updating due to wear-and-tear.

• Some of the puzzles required logic leaps. If we weren't changing our mentality to just try everything, we might not have gotten the solution without a hint.

• For the majority of the game, the room's lighting is pretty dim. Although, one flashlight can be discovered along the way, it might be better to provide at least 1 per two players as a large group (the website says you can accommodate up to 10 people) will have issues with sharing just one.

• The final puzzle needed some sort of confirmation on how many it needed for a solution as the reveal was confusing as it could be read in various ways.
  

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

We were vacationing with the family at the all-inclusive resort - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana and we of course had to look for an escape room and we were so happy to find an Escapology on the premises! Although we've played almost all of the Escapology games already, not escaping this one was always at the back of our minds. The owner was very accommodating to let us play (although we pretty much don't remember any of the puzzles at this point). If you need your escape room fix, this is pretty much the only location in the Dominican Republic! Currently, they have 3 games - "Under Pressure", "Antidote", and "Narco" but will be bringing a 4th one to their facility soon - "7 Deadly Sins"! Bring your family (especially someone who's good at Math) and give this challenging room a try!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

• Located inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

• Day pass available for entrance onto the premises

• Lobby area with plenty of seating

• Merchandise available for purchase

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Disclosure: We thank Escapology Escape Rooms (Punta Cana) 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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