Introduction There are escape rooms that make us feel clever. There are rooms that scare us, move us or transport us somewhere else. And then there is Dream Machine. After Birth Machine and Time Machine, Dr. Mad has another invention waiting for us. This time, instead of travelling through time […]
The Book11 Studio has created multiple stunning games including Noah, which itself is perhaps the best sci-fi theme for now. Book11 has a identifying designing style, which combines large-scaled mechanisms, stunt actings, puzzles and cinematic frame designs to deliver a strong concept storyline. For Noah, the concept was “Sci-fi” and […]
MAYA: THE LOST KINGDOM is Brain Lab’s first new game in Chengdu in almost two years. During that time, the team was quietly building a 2,000-square-meter underground adventure. As far as I know, it is currently one of the largest operating escape rooms in China. The size immediately sounds impressive, […]
Dolls’ House from Lostland in Chengdu is currently also available in multiple cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Jinhua and other cities. The original version in Chengdu is still the most recommended version. Lostland started producing their original games since 2020, and their works all share the same Worldbuilding as “Lostland […]
IntroductionSometimes it isn’t a single scare or puzzle that stays with you after an escape room, but the moment when the room itself suddenly seems to come alive. LILY was exactly that kind of experience. Our journey began inside a telephone booth, from where we were drawn into the mystery […]
Chengdu, in southwest China, is the capital of Sichuan province and, with around 21 million residents, more than live in all of North Rhine-Westphalia, one of the country’s biggest cities. And yet it feels surprisingly relaxed to visitors, especially compared to Beijing or Shanghai. Part of that comes down to […]
As the first game of Witch Travel Agency, Divine Blessing opened along with the waiting hall which actually acts as a extension of the whole immersive experience. Although the experience in the waiting hall is no longer available due to many reasons (mainly the high costs), they originally made the […]
TAI SUI is a fairly new game in Chongqing and one of the biggest positive surprises of our entire China trip, honestly one of the absolute highlights among the 57 rooms we played across the country. We only had a single day in Chongqing and managed to play five rooms, […]
Introduction DREAM was one of those experiences where I sometimes forgot that we were actually playing an escape room. The playing area gave the actors plenty of space to bring the world to life, while music, lighting and special effects turned individual moments into beautifully choreographed performances. Several times I […]
This is a review of Corrupt Muse that was originally created by Dreamland Traveller in Guangzhou. It became an instant hit, which is why Umeplay bought the rights to recreate it. I played a Umeplay version in Shanghai (unlike Heiner’s team that played the original version in Guangzhou) and despite […]
