LOCATION: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Captive
📅 DATE PLAYED: February 12, 2020
🎬 GENRE: Suspense, Thriller
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 6.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: Up To 8PPL
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $27/PP
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Public
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
The world is ending and Doomsday is approaching fast! Luckily, you've been rescued by a seasoned survivor with a place to remain safe . But, is it safe and have you been rescued or are you being misinformed and held captive?
🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The set design truly provided a post-apocalyptic feel to the room. There was a couple of times that I forgot where I was and felt like I was inside of an underground shelter or bunker.
The storyline closely resembled one of my favorite films from the "Cloverfield" universe - "10 Cloverfield Lane"! From the moment the clock started, we felt the questionable reasoning of everything! Why this? Why that? Is this true? Am I being lied to? Etc...
Obviously, with an escape room that story driven, the puzzle challenges have to complement the obstacles as you move forward which Live Action Escapes did very well!
The physical space of the room was perfectly sized as it was meant to feel like a hideout or an underground panic room. The usage of props was well thought out as it wasn't overdone, but just enough to feel like your captor has stocked up and prepared for the end of the world.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
Overall, "Captive" was a pretty solid escape room from beginning to end. If there’s one thing that we can suggest is to incorporate a few more puzzles/ obstacles as it felt quite short. Especially, if we're being held captive against our own will.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
If you are a huge fan of suspense and sci-fi, this room is for you! This has J.J. Abrams written all over it as I felt like one of the characters from "10 Cloverfield Lane"! The "not knowing" and mental battle of what's real or fake really puts you in the driver seat of this suspenseful thriller. In a prison escape type room, you know what the situation is and the objectives are. With "Captive", everything unravels as you go!
🔎 HINT
Put things back where they belong!
Additional Info
Street parking (meter or paid parking lot)
Lobby with seating area
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Disclosure: We thank Live Action Escapes 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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