ROOM Escape Room - "Alice in Wonderland"

LOCATION:  Zürich, Switzerland

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Alice in Wonderland
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 10, 2024
🎬 GENRE: Fantasy
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 8/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-5 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 75 Mins.
💰 PRICE: 99 CHF - 179 CHF
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes [55:09]

📖 THE STORY

If you decide to follow Alice to Wonderland, you will definitely get into trouble! The Black King has seized power over Wonderland and is threatening to let the Jabberwock out. The task is not easy: you have to save the White Queen and Wonderland. So don't delay - you have a little more than an hour to return peace and order to the inhabitants of this magical world!

🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

I’ll start off by saying this is my favorite Alice themed game I have ever played and worthy of being recommended on a global scale. The level of detail in the set design, the abundance of props and life-sized characters, and the overall appearance is top notch. There is so much to interact with in this bright and magical world that you can’t help but be immersed.
Together with the whimsically decorated land is an expert lesson in storytelling. Throughout the game there are small updates and developments to the story, which are provided audibly by the many characters surrounding you. You can’t help but feel the characters are alive and that you are truly there with them in Wonderland.
Although the game starts and end in a linear way, the middle is, for the most part, running nonlinearly. Our team of three often separated into two groups to overcome different tasks, which were all logical and more importantly fun to complete. You could argue that they don’t have a whole lot to do with the progression of the story, but you can’t deny the enjoyment levels when completing them.
Our favorite puzzles were those which carried depth and layers to their completion, most notably the puzzle involving the tea cups. This was not only cooperative but it tested our sense of smell, deduction, and eye for detail.
The game’s design is also very dynamic and has you moving around the space frequently, everything in the room seems relevant to one puzzle or another, you just don’t know when or how.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like about the room; however, we were disappointed that there was no one to greet us upon arrival and no formal reception desk. We waited for over 15 minutes before we even saw a member of staff. I don’t know if this is usual or if we just caught them at a bad moment, but it did feel a little odd standing around inside for so long.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

For anyone looking for a magical way to spend an hour, this is it. The game offers a lot of interaction with the elements, fun and engaging puzzles, and a story with purpose. The room is not overly large so teams of 4 or 5 should be aware there are going to be tight moments. I would suggest a team of three is the ideal size.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Parking is not available on site. However, there is a large parking garage directly next to the escape room which you have to pay for.
There is a small lobby with lockers and drinks for sale.

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