Find the Key - "The Unknown"

LOCATION:  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: The Unknown

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: March 11, 2023

• 🎬 GENRE: Horror, Survival

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 Players): 6/10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-4 PPL

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 45 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: CAD $28/PP

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: YES

📖 THE STORY

The experience that awaits you is beyond just an ordinary escape room. As you enter, you realize that you have been thrust into a game that you never willingly chose to play. What's more, the game is realistic, blurring the line between reality and fiction. Your mission is to leave alive, but the stakes are high, and the choices you make will have lasting consequences. This is not just a game anymore... It's up to you to decide how the story will unfold.

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

• During the game, our team encountered a difficult and unsettling choice that had to be made. It would come to have a profound impact on the story of the game. It was a moment that challenged our moral compass and made us question what we were willing to sacrifice to escape.

• To begin, the game masters led us to the room in character, which instantly set the tone for the time to come. Their commitment to the experience was impressive and helped to immerse us into the game world. Once inside, the attention to detail was apparent, with the set design and props creating a truly eerie atmosphere. From the flickering lights to the unsettling sounds, the horror of anticipation was felt by all
  

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

• As we progressed through the game, the storyline became more complicated and difficult to follow. The game tried to introduce plot twists to enhance the experience, but with the intense and terrifying atmosphere, our team found it hard to keep up with the twists and turns.

• It's worth noting that there are some narrow crawl spaces in the game that could pose a challenge for larger players. However, the game provides workarounds for these situations and only one team member needs to navigate these areas.
  

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

"The Unknown" excels in creating a gripping atmosphere and maintaining its flow throughout the game. There are plenty of jumpscares, psychological dilemmas, and moral debates to be had while playing this room. The puzzles are mostly well-designed, although there were a few instances that left us stumped. The split start room is a great feature, with one of the most inventive communication methods we've seen in a game. The story can become convoluted at times, but the unique set design, puzzles, and hidden spaces make up for it. Overall, "The Unknown" is a great choice for horror enthusiasts looking for a thrilling experience.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

• Street parking (metered)

• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs

• For the best experience, players should be able to have full physical movements with their body (crawling, squatting, etc.)

• This game can be played in English & French

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Disclosure: We thank Find the Key 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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