From the beginning, straight through to, well, the end, The End was nothing like what I expected, and delightfully twisty. DarkPark themselves describe The End as a mix of escape room and immersive theatre, and honestly, I can’t think of a better way to describe it
Netherlands
Down the Hatch: Molly’s Game (Voorburg)
It’s easy to see why Molly’s Game has received so much praise since its opening: The game is beautiful, there’s really no other way to put it. I found it to be a satisfying fusion of story and puzzles, all wrapped up in an absolutely breath-taking set
Mama Bazooka: The Dome (Bunschoten-Spakenburg)
The best way to describe The Dome would be to call it a spectacle. And I’m inclined to think that’s the reason this game has been considered by escape room enthusiasts to be one of the top three games in the world for the last five years. However, taste is subjective
Rock City Escape: Soup Du Jour (Amersfoort)
This game had some great moments, some cool tech, and some entertaining jump scares. But I’m not sure it’s the best that the Netherlands has to offer. We enjoyed the first half of the game, but ended up leaving feeling a bit flat thanks to the second half.
Escape Room Junkie: Corpse Inc. (Baarn)
Corpse Inc. is possibly one of the most interactive games that we have played that isn’t a straight up horror experience. Full of both humour and adrenaline, as well as satisfying puzzles and a twisty narrative, it’s a game that’s worth paying a visit to amongst all the other world-class games in the area.
Stay in the Dark: Dark Park (Vlaardingen)
Stay in the Dark in a word: Unmissable. There aren’t many games that I would replay, but this is one. The more I look back on it, the more I realise how much I enjoyed it. Sadly it’s closing in May 2024 but if you get a chance to play it, you must.