A Harrowing Escape
A Harrowing Escape offers a realistic and immersive escape room experience where teams discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks to achieve their goal. This family-owned business is dedicated to providing a fun and exciting atmosphere, ensuring every challenger has a unique adventure. With locations in Orlando and New Smyrna, it's a fantastic spot for friends, families, and groups looking for an engaging and memorable outing.
We ESCAPED !!!! My lady & I worked great with this other couple ( 4ppl in total ) to solve/escape “ The Woods “ . We did it in 29.28 secs placing us 2nd place on the leadership board . Not bad for a first time visit . Loved how the room was tricky & had many challenges & codes to unlock . Will be returning again .
We loved the experience! We did the Toxicity one (5/5 difficulty level). It was super cool and had complex puzzles, but nothing too tricky. The whole theme and decoration were great. We were a total of 7 people and were able to finish it. To be honest, it was sometimes hard to have so many people in the room. Four to five people are the perfect group number for this room.
Orlando, USA
1502 N Semoran Blvd #160, Orlando, FL 32807, USA
We ESCAPED !!!! My lady & I worked great with this other couple ( 4ppl in total ) to solve/escape “ The Woods “ . We did it in 29.28 secs placing us 2nd place on the leadership board . Not bad for a first time visit . Loved how the room was tricky & had many challenges & codes to unlock . Will be returning again .
We loved the experience! We did the Toxicity one (5/5 difficulty level). It was super cool and had complex puzzles, but nothing too tricky. The whole theme and decoration were great. We were a total of 7 people and were able to finish it. To be honest, it was sometimes hard to have so many people in the room. Four to five people are the perfect group number for this room.
This was our families first experience at an escape room and it was a blast!! We did “The Woods” which has a 4/5 difficulty level but we got out with only 3 clues!! Would definitely go back!
As an experienced escape room team (we play frequently), we recently completed all three rooms here. Overall, we had a mixed experience and see areas for potential improvement. The first room started with a really cool effect we hadn't seen before, which was a great hook! However, the puzzles felt quite repetitive throughout the room. Specifically, many puzzles involved finding items and simply placing them on different sensors around the room, a pattern that occurred multiple times. More variety in puzzle types would definitely enhance this room.A significant point of frustration was the sock requirement for the first room. While we had appropriate shoes, one team member didn't have socks and had to purchase them. Crucially, we made our booking over the phone and were never advised of this requirement during that call. We also reviewed the several emails received beforehand, none of which mentioned socks were mandatory, only recommending comfortable shoes. This lack of clear communication upfront was disappointing.The second room had some good elements, but we felt the moments where the "killer" interacts with the group were less impactful without a live actor physically entering the room. We noticed reviews on platforms like Morty from as recently as last year (2024) where other teams mentioned having a live actor take on the killer's persona during these checks. When we asked our game master about this after our game, we were told it had been discontinued since COVID. This felt a bit misleading given the recent reviews suggesting the live actor was still part of the experience for others, and we believe reinstating this element would significantly enhance the immersion and excitement of this room.In the third room, the puzzles were just average; there wasn't anything that particularly stood out as a great or memorable puzzle. We also felt the ending was a bit anticlimactic, wishing the final puzzle or the escape moment itself had a more impactful reveal or conclusion.Regarding the staff, we interacted with two hosts during our visit. One host was very helpful and seemed genuinely enthusiastic about us being there, which was appreciated. However, our interaction with the second host was less positive. Our entire team felt they seemed uninterested and somewhat dismissive of our questions. In a customer service-focused business like this, the staff interaction significantly impacts the overall experience, and this particular interaction was a bit off-putting.Overall, there's potential here, but clearer communication on requirements (especially for phone bookings), some adjustments to puzzle design and interactive elements (particularly bringing back the live actor in the second room and enhancing the third room's puzzles and finale), and consistent, positive staff engagement could really improve the player experience.
We had an unforgettable evening at Harrowing Escape Room. My family and I took on the "Frigid Flight" room, and it was a thrilling experience from start to finish. The puzzles in Frigid Flight were masterfully designed, providing the perfect mix of challenge and fun. We loved working together to uncover clues and complete the mission. The atmosphere was immersive, making the adventure even more exciting. A delightful surprise was the friendly house cat, which my daughter absolutely adored. It added an extra special touch to our visit! The staff was friendly and attentive, ensuring we had a great experience. We're already looking forward to coming back to try their other rooms!
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