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OVERALL SCORE: 

✭✭✭✭✬ 4.7

Serial, Killer, Charade, Review, Room, Escape, Ottawa, Game

User Score

Quick Facts:

City/Area: Ottawa

Escape Length: 60 Minutes

Players: 2-8

Cost: $24/person

Serial Killer Charade

Design: ✭✭✭✭✬ 4.5

     Idea: 4.5

     Details: 4.5

     Features: 4.5

Creativity: ✭✭✭✭✭ 4.8

     Novel: 4.5

     Comprehension: 5.0

     Surprises: 5.0

Puzzles: ✭✭✭✭✭ 4.8

     Challenge: 5.0

     Logic: 5.0

     Abstract: 4.5

Serial Killer Charade centers around having to escape from a mysterious location after being caught while outside in the woods. The theme is exciting with the story continuously progressing throughout the experience. The room design is top notch, creating a great immersion within the setting. There are so many details throughout this escape that are really a pleasure to take in. Everything works together to create a creepy environment that fuels the player's excitement and drive to keep moving forward. Transitions are superb involving high-tech electronics and changes in audio that really provide that extra icing on the cake. It may be nice to see transitions be a little more hidden in the future so as to push that unexpected wow-factor even higher.

 

The puzzles of Serial Killer Charade are just as creative as its room design. Most of them are unique but they're all very interesting. They are integrated really well into the theme of the escape instead of just being isolated logic problems. One puzzle near the beginning of the escape showcases the developer's expert craftsmanship with a hand-made task that was really fun to complete. Serial Killer Charade's puzzles do a great job of captivating the player's curiosity and interest all the way until the finale.

 

Puzzles were all the appropriate level of difficulty with none being too easy or overly difficult. With the ability to use some hints, most groups should be able to experience everything that Serial Killer Charade has to offer. Absolutely no prior knowledge is required and there were no major leaps in logic. Perhaps one or two of the puzzles halfway into the escape could have benefited from slightly increased player direction, but this is more of a nit-picking issue than anything truly negative.

 

Overall, this is an excellent second escape by the expert designers at Room Escape Ottawa. We can't wait to see what they will come up with next. Serial Killer Charade is definitely Ottawa's best room escape game currently available, and one of the best that we've ever played! We highly recommend this must-play experience!

Reviewed by Mitch on January 8, 2016

Review Breakdown

Stated Difficulty Level: N/A

Theme: Creepy/Mystery

Family Friendly? No

Company Atmosphere: 3.8/5

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