Hatch Escapes
Escape room company with a unique story-driven experience and immersive sets, including one designed by a New York Times bestselling author.
My husband and I are on a road trip through California for our honeymoon, tearing through many of the top rated escape rooms in the state. We played Lab Rat and were floored! Such a great, creative room. Our game master, Michael, was delightful. He made sure to ask how we like our hints before the game, helped us through when we needed it, and was a joy to chat with. My husband regretted not asking for his number in case he ever comes out to SC, lol. Thanks for the awesome room guys!
Disappointing experience due to the game master’s attitude. The room itself was well-designed and could’ve been a great time. Unfortunately, the game master’s passive-aggressive, condescending attitude ruined the experience. I brought my sister, who just passed the California Bar, to celebrate. She loves escape rooms and prefers to figure things out herself—even if it takes a little longer or means guessing. That’s part of the fun, right? Apparently not here. Instead of the “nudges” the website promised, we got a steady stream of snarky commentary about how we were playing “wrong.” We weren’t breaking anything or being unsafe—we were just trying to enjoy the challenge. But being corrected every few minutes was irritating when all we were doing was guessing!! Also, the site implies most groups escape in an hour. We didn’t, largely because the constant interruptions sucked the energy out of the room. A fun night turned frustrating thanks to one person’s attitude. Would’ve been a 5-star experience if the staff focused on enhancing the game, not policing it.
Los Angeles, USA
1919 3rd Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018, USA
My husband and I are on a road trip through California for our honeymoon, tearing through many of the top rated escape rooms in the state. We played Lab Rat and were floored! Such a great, creative room. Our game master, Michael, was delightful. He made sure to ask how we like our hints before the game, helped us through when we needed it, and was a joy to chat with. My husband regretted not asking for his number in case he ever comes out to SC, lol. Thanks for the awesome room guys!
Disappointing experience due to the game master’s attitude. The room itself was well-designed and could’ve been a great time. Unfortunately, the game master’s passive-aggressive, condescending attitude ruined the experience. I brought my sister, who just passed the California Bar, to celebrate. She loves escape rooms and prefers to figure things out herself—even if it takes a little longer or means guessing. That’s part of the fun, right? Apparently not here. Instead of the “nudges” the website promised, we got a steady stream of snarky commentary about how we were playing “wrong.” We weren’t breaking anything or being unsafe—we were just trying to enjoy the challenge. But being corrected every few minutes was irritating when all we were doing was guessing!! Also, the site implies most groups escape in an hour. We didn’t, largely because the constant interruptions sucked the energy out of the room. A fun night turned frustrating thanks to one person’s attitude. Would’ve been a 5-star experience if the staff focused on enhancing the game, not policing it.
Wow. Where do I start. First off, our game master, Thomas, was freaking magnificent. Did such a great job of guiding us through the game. Lab Rat is a masterpiece, everything is so thoughtful and immersive. By far the best escape room we've ever done. If you're thinking about it, DO IT. So worth it, I'd play it again.
Had an absolute blast earlier today doing the Lab Rat escape room at Hatch Escapes in Los Angeles. Our daughter gave us all tickets a few weeks ago for Christmas and it was a fantastic family event enjoyed by all. Our game host, Ben, was very warm and engaging and his sweet little dog Shiloh stole our hearts ❤️ It was the first escape room adventure for all of us but it will not be our last!!!
Had a BLAST doing Lab Rat with our great game masters Ben and Shiloh. Hatch is a well run and great fun player focused escape place! A MUST DO in LA
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