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| - At 12:30 am on a Friday night, we (a group of six) started talking about escape rooms that we've tried. At 12:35 am, we started calling random escape rooms to figure out if they could get us in. Perplexity said they had rooms available if we were to show up right then. So our decision to try out Perplexity Escape Games was somewhat impromptu. And it turned out to be one of the most fun nights I've had in recent memory (that didn't require medications/ointments the next day).
I've done escape rooms before, but Perplexity set the bar high and I'm pretty sure other escape rooms won't seem nearly as fun now:
- Firstly, Perplexity's escape scenarios aren't limited to one room. With our choice, there were two rooms that we had to work our way through. And there were a lot of clues.
- Secondly, some of the rooms incorporate jump scares. So not only do you have to get out of a room in a set amount of time, you have to deal with the anxiety of trying not to wet yourself at random moments.
- Thirdly, there are some great props that help add to the creepy (or outright scary) ambiance.
All of these aspects result in a much more immersive experience than other escape rooms I've seen (at least where I'm from, I can't speak for other escape rooms in the GTA).
The guys who got us ready for the room were very helpful, and even accommodating to someone in our party who struggles a little with being trapped in smaller spaces. I appreciated that they were considerate of our concerns. The guy who took care of the paperwork upfront offered us a discount (around 10-20% or so, I don't remember) for checking in on Facebook and tagging everyone who was there. And it looks like Yelp check-ins get you similar discounts as well.
All told, I spent $33.99 USD for two people, which according to Google comes to approximately $44 CAD. I've paid more for crappier escape rooms. Perplexity was worth every dollar spent. I look forward to the next time I'm in town so that we can try another room.
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