The Chamber - "Haunted House 2: Poltergeist"

LOCATION:  Prague, Czech Republic

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Haunted House 2: Poltergeist
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 8, 2024
🎬 GENRE: Horror
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: 2690-4090 CZK
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes [48:02]

📖 THE STORY

In the early 1980s, an international team of scientists was trying to explain what lies behind a phenomenon generally called “POLTERGEIST”. This name was given to all sorts of combined paranormal events, such as loud noises with no apparent source, telekinetic movements or strong fluctuations within the electromagnetic field. Several ‘volunteers’ were chosen to take part in a top-secret experiment. However, in the research facility, located somewhere in Prague, things started to get out of hand and the entire project was prematurely terminated. It became obvious that nobody made it out of the facility alive, but the government just claimed that nothing like the “Poltergeist facility” ever existed. For many years nobody was sure if the whole story was not just another urban legend. Until a strange walled-up iron door was found…

Will you gather your courage to investigate a place filled with paranormal events? Will you learn the truth about an extraordinary scientific experiment or will you join those who found their death in the Poltergeist facility?... Will you dare open the door?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

The research facility has been masterfully constructed. The rooms are spacious but minimally decorated, containing just the right number of props to keep your mind focused on the game’s real goal (to scare you crapless!), yet to also be immersive.
The use of light and sound, coupled with a few other special effects, successfully raises the level of tension and keeps the fear factor high. We were always nervous of what might be waiting for us around each and every corner.
The actor in our game was solid. He knew exactly what to do to get the most impact yet always kept his boundaries, there is no touching in this game. Even in places you thought you might be safe, he occasionally popped up.
The level of difficulty is very well balanced. Typically, you find horror rooms are slightly easier than non-horror games, as your mind is working a little slower due to the fear factor. Here, we found the puzzles to still be thoughtful and engaging, but at a level where we could still ‘enjoy’ the strange environment we found ourselves in.
- One particular aspect we enjoyed was the few times that one of us was forced to separate from the rest of the team. Here was when we found out who the bravest amongst us was.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

We really didn’t find anything that missed the mark. This is perhaps one of my favourite horror games to date.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

This is an excellent introductory horror game, for people looking to try one with an actual actor. The puzzles are still simple enough that even the most scared person should be able to contribute and having an actor that doesn’t touch you will be a relief to many.

This was the first horror game for one of our team and he thoroughly enjoyed it. No doubt more will follow in the future for him!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Petrské náměstí (Zodiac Patres, Haunted House, Poltergeist) – Parking is possible only at the “pink zones” for 40 CZK per hour. You can also park at the “Palladium” shopping centre nearby for 60 CZK per hour.
There is a lobby area with comfortable seating, a restroom, and lockers.

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Disclosure: We thank The Chamber for providing a media discount on the tickets for this game. Although discounted admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.