Alongside Christmas rooms, Gord and I have a, shall we say, “history” with magic rooms. (We typically crash and burn in spectacular fashion). Potions and Peril was a delightful little exception to that, with fun puzzles and a lovely whimsical feel.
Southampton
Elusion Escape Rooms: Cursed Waters (Southampton)
I enjoyed Cursed Waters. At the start it felt like there was a lot going on but it all came together well and also gave me one of my most enjoyable escape room moments – ok it was short lived, but the joy it brought me for that short period of time will certainly stay with me.
Elusion Escape Rooms: From Beyond (Southampton)
I had high hopes for this game because of the Stranger Things connection, and what we found was a lovely crossover between that and The Thing. Good set design, satisfying puzzles, and wonderful music made for a fun time.
Genius Escapes: Nuclear Nightmare (Southampton)
If you’re an enthusiast looking for a challenging room, then play this one on Genius level. This is a challenging but fair game and despite feeling like we were going to crash and burn multiple times, we thoroughly enjoyed our time averting the Nuclear Nightmare.
Houdini’s: RMS Titanic (Southampton)
We loved the attention to detail in both the game, and the waiting area. The room itself had touches that were historically accurate, and the reception had a poster of the Titanic that was signed by the youngest survivor of the disaster.
Houdini’s: Extinct (Escape from Jurassic Island ) (Southampton)
Extinct is a must-play game. From the moment you start, it’s an adventure, straight through to the heart-pounding conclusion. With an awesome set, tactile and pleasing puzzles, and an intricate narrative, Extinct (Escape from Jurassic Island) is everything I want an escape room to be.
Houdini’s: Escape from Alcatraz (Southampton)
Prison break rooms are probably one of the most common themed rooms out there, but this is one of the better ones. Quite a search heavy room at times, but the puzzles were fair and the signposting was decent
Elusion Rooms: The Pandora Heist (Southampton)
This is a fun room with a slightly different twist to most escape rooms. We weren’t a big fan of the format, but like Marmite, you’ll probably love it or hate it