Charan S.
Google
We visited the Annabelle escape room as a group of six. Although we had pre-booked, payment was required only before entering the room. As mentioned in other reviews, the receptionist did come across as a bit rude, and the setup is slightly inconvenient since the reception and the escape rooms are in different buildings. Reaching the rooms requires climbing three flights of stairs, so this may be difficult for anyone with mobility issues.
Once we arrived, even though we were slightly late, the staff didn’t rush us. They started the timer only after giving clear instructions and ensuring we were fully ready. We received a walkie-talkie to ask for clues, and while it malfunctioned at first, it worked fine afterward.
The Annabelle escape room has three sections. The first was fairly easy for us, but the second felt overly complicated and tough to complete within the allotted time. One of the locks also opened with very little force, which unintentionally revealed a later clue and caused some confusion. This might partly be due to our limited experience with escape rooms, but I still feel that some aspects could be refined, especially the puzzle where even after being told the answer by staff, it wasn’t intuitive.
The design overall is clever and creative, though it sometimes felt like there wasn’t enough for everyone to do. Out of our group, some enjoyed the full seventy-five minutes while others were left with long stretches of inactivity.
The staff member who escorted us inside was excellent. He explained everything clearly and did not hurry us once our time was up. Instead, he spent a good ten to fifteen minutes walking us through the remaining clues and allowing us to explore them at our own pace. The experience wasn’t particularly scary aside from a single jump scare, but it was enjoyable overall.
