The Traveller's Guide to Little Sodaburg - Review (Live Avatar)

 

Hi all

Back in October 2021, I played The Traveller’s Guide to Little Sodaburg with a number of escape room enthusiast friends of mine.  Little Sodaburg was voted the 8^th best online room in the 2021 TERPECA awards, so I had high expectations.

Little Sodaburg was my 202^nd escape room experience.  The theme of the room is as follows:

Take a trip to the absolutely normal seaside town of Little Sodaburg. Bring a group of up to 6, and experience a time like no other.

Marvel at our fish statues, visit the castle ruins and tour the factory of the universe's most popular soda. Just don’t swim in the river, if you know what’s good for you!

Here’s what I thought about Little Sodaburg:

·         this was a fantastic online escape room experience.  It was incredibly funny – they utilised excellent videos and computer game elements throughout the experience;

·         the storyline is both ridiculous and hilarious. The gameplay was excellent and we had a great game master/avatar who provided a great experience and the right level of assistance;

·         the theming was very strong.  The used different media (searching websites, navigating a character in a low-level graphics game on screen and a few other quirky things that were really unique);

·         the puzzles were all interesting and challenging.

The Traveler’s Guide to Little Sodaburg is one of those escape rooms that is designed to make you laugh and have a genuinely good time.  It was very creative and quite unique.  Definitely highly recommended.

Where:                        Virtual room (online)

Virtual Room Type:     Live Avatar

Duration:                    60 minutes

Themes:                     1 live avatar rooms

Cost:                           $30USD per player (assuming 4 players)

Overall Rating:           A humorous and incredibly fun live-avatar room

More details:              https://thetravelers.guide/

 

Locurio - The Vanishing Act (Live Avatar)

 

Hi all

Back in October 2021, I played Locurio’s Vanishing Act room with a number of escape room enthusiast friends of mine.  Vanishing Act was voted the 5^th best online room in the 2020 TERPECA awards, so I had high expectations.

Vanishing Act was my 200^th escape room experience.  The theme of the room is as follows:

The Great Noximillian, world-renowned magician, is hiding more than just tricks up his sleeve. His past five assistants have mysteriously gone missing, each after their 13th performance with Noximillian. Now his latest assistant, Casey, is desperate to uncover the truth behind these disturbing disappearances.

Casey’s roommate, Sam, plans to investigate The Great Noximillian’s private dressing room while Casey and the magician are busy on stage…but Sam needs your help. Find out what Noximillian has been hiding and solve the mystery before the show is over and Casey’s time is up!

Here’s what I thought about Vanishing Act:

·         this was a great online escape room experience.  The gameplay was excellent and we had a great game master/avatar who provided a great experience and the right level of assistance;

·         the theming was very strong.  All of the props and puzzle elements made sense in the space;

·         the experience uses a great online inventory system that was seamless;

·         the puzzles were all interesting and challenging; and

·         Vanishing Act is a little expensive, at $40-$50USD per player.  However, it is a 90 minute experience and the quality justifies the higher-than-average price point I think.

Vanishing Act is an award-winning game.  Our team really enjoyed the online experience – great puzzles and theming and a fantastic live avatar.  The inventory system was well designed and there was clever use of video as well.  It was a great experience – definitely highly recommended.

Where:                        Virtual room (online)

Virtual Room Type:    Live Avatar

Duration:                    90 minutes

Themes:                     1 live avatar rooms

Cost:                           $40-$50USD per player (depending on group size)

Overall Rating:           A great live-avatar room with great puzzles and interaction

More details:              https://www.locurio.com/the-vanishing-act/