Citadel Hills – Captured escape rooms

Played on June 29th 2023 by:

Citadel Hills was the last room we tackled at Captured in Halifax. In this scenario, rumors have been circulating about a new archaeological discovery deep within Citadel Hills, but the staff is sworn to secrecy. Our curiosity gets the better of us, and we decide to investigate on our own. We blend in with the crowd as the staff prepares to fire the noon gun. As the guard looks away, we quietly slip into the depths of the hill. Suddenly, the door slams shut behind us, and we’re locked in. We have one hour before the staff changes and catches us trespassing. We liked the scenario because it’s realistic, well-detailed, and has a clear goal!

The decor was well done, and they made excellent use of the space. We were particularly impressed with how creatively they managed the transitions between rooms. As with all the other games at this location, there’s a door that facilitates going back and forth between rooms, which you can unlock once you reach the second room. The realism and attention to detail were impressive. The game master also narrated the story of the room from memory before we started, which added a nice touch. We also enjoyed the music that played in the room!

The puzzles were fun to solve and quite complex. They were all related to the theme and matched the storyline perfectly. It was mostly traditional locks. We appreciated that the clues for each puzzle were found randomly and weren’t needed immediately, which added a bit of a challenge. The hints were provided on a screen in the room by the game master, who followed our progress closely.

Overall, we liked the room because the decor was great, and the puzzles were fun! It’s a family-friendly room, better suited for groups of around four people. We’re happy with our performance as we completed the room with time to spare and only asked for one hint. We liked it and we escaped!

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Andréa