What are these "escape rooms" everyone's been raving about? You finally decided to find out for yourselves and book one. Everyone has to start somewhere! Here is a list of all escape rooms for beginners in Los Angeles. Experienced players can also pretend to be newbies and enjoy a balanced combination of puzzles and props.
Latest reviews of escape rooms for beginners in Los Angeles
I had almost exactly the same experience as Caleb. It had some fun elements, but not all of them worked well, and we were able to open some of the elements out of order and/or without understanding how. Some of the elements were a really good time. I liked the theme, but it did feel low-value in terms of production budget.
Amanda
Not your average escape room. Played over 100+ rooms, this one is solid. I definitely had a fun. 6/5 stars.
Josue
Who doesn't love an escape room that pokes fun at escape rooms!
As a true scaredy cat I was initially afraid of 13th Basement but the horror is tastefully done!
The owners are the coolest and kindest people I have ever met and can't wait to see what new rooms they come up with!
Shelby
It gives the attendees a sense of team building that promotes unity and harmony in both our personal & professional life.
Bendel
Disclaimer: This was experienced during covid and may not have been a full experience.
This room was okay - but not great. So far, I have one major complaint that seems to run through all rooms at Maze Rooms... It simply doesn't hold up against the competition. While the rooms might have interesting ideas, the production value feels cheap, the puzzles feel short and easy, and the pay-offs lack spice.
The good: Fantasy themes aren't common in escape rooms, so as a nerd, this is always a nice change of pace. The overall puzzle and story is simple and neat, if a bit short and lacking depth. The are a few puzzles that gives off the feeling of experiencing a fantasy world, if only for a moment.
The bad: In my experience, good escape rooms cause you to forget you're in a game. Here, however, the cracks are all over. We managed to open chests and doors without knowing how, production elements were either damaged or felt like toys, and the more fantastical elements looked like they were made with a high school theater budget.
Overall, if you're new to escape games or want something for a more family-oriented experience, this will be an enjoyable time. However, if you're seasoned, want a challenge, and/or crave immersion, I'd give this one a pass.
Caleb Thorpe
It's been years since doing this room. My roommate and I nearly hit the best time... Ultimately, a room we were excited for but to this day, left us unsatisfied.
While this room (like many others made by Maze Rooms) had a creativity to it, it's production value simply falls flat when you compare it to all of the amazing competition out there. The visuals didn't feel immersive, but like a disney channel tv show set. That is, they worked and were somewhat enjoyable, but ultimately everything just felt low-budget and cheap. To add to the lack of immersion — when place in the room, we were immediately told the door wasn't locked and that we could leave at any time... That's just not fun.
That said, if you've never done an escape room, you may enjoy this. I wouldn't call it good, but has some enjoyment for those without having experienced other rooms to compare this to.
However, if you're a savant looking for an optimal experience, you're better off looking elsewhere.
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