"♫ But it all comes back to me in the end ♫"
NOTE: I received a special discount on this game.
If you're not familiar with my reviews, click here for some notes and definitions...Room name:
The End?
Location:
Lost Escape, Kaunas (Lithuania) (https://www.lostescape.lt/en/)
# of Players:
4-6 (Played with 4)
Duration:
60 min
Multi-Room:
Interface & Controls:
Remote play (Zoom), Shared documents (Email)
Language:
English (Originally in Lithuanian)
Hints:
Unlimited (Delivered in person, by your in-game avatar)
Tally:
Official Description:
8 Locks, 23 Deductions, 10 Tasks
An old abandoned cabin located near the mysterious Seniava cemetery has been a cause of a great fear and distress for the locals for many years now. The blood-curdling noises coming from the depths of the cabin definitely make you think twice before approaching it. They say that once upon a time a family that lived there was possessed by an evil spirit and their bodies were found laying in a monstrous pool of blood.
Nowadays, the tragic destiny of the family is following everyone that dares to step into the old cabin.
Your team was invited here to break the curse that was torturing poor people that came into its grasp for hundreds of years and escape with your hearts still beating. The legend has it – the only way to do it is by destroying the demon hiding in the cabin. One must stab its heart with a dagger.
Will your team be able to do it? Or will you meet your end here too?
Played in:Your team was invited here to break the curse that was torturing poor people that came into its grasp for hundreds of years and escape with your hearts still beating. The legend has it – the only way to do it is by destroying the demon hiding in the cabin. One must stab its heart with a dagger.
Will your team be able to do it? Or will you meet your end here too?
Fall 2020
Made it?
YES - With about 8 minutes left - no hint used
Verdict: |
| Photo de la salle réelle, tirée du site web Actual room picture from their website |
The room provided an interesting contrast with the one I had just played. While this previous room was absolutely gorgeous, but didn't leave me regretting I could have played it in real life, Lost Escape's offering did make me wish I could have been there in person. And no, this has nothing to do with the room looks (it was a nice-looking game, but nothing exceptional). The thing that bugged me was that some parts of the game would have definitely been more enjoyable in person - one task doesn't provide as much satisfaction through a camera, another is skipped altogether, etc.
Another peculiar thing with the room is that they decided to provide "high-resolution" versions of some of the rooms components through an email sent to the players ahead of time. So you get to see some bits of the rooms, but aren't supposed to really look at them until you encounter them "for real". 🤨 I don't see why they don't host their pictures on their website, providing you links though Zoom chats at the right time. Oh well. It was an enjoyable romp nonetheless. I suspect less experienced teams might have to ask for hints in order to make it out in time, but there's nothing wrong with that, after all.
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| Photo de la salle réelle, tirée du site web Actual room picture from their website |
NOTE: J'ai reçu un rabais spécial pour cette salle.
Si vous n'êtes pas un habitué de ce blog, cliquez ici pour quelques explications et définitions...Nom de la salle:
The End?
Emplacement:
Lost Escape, Kaunas (Lithuania) (https://www.lostescape.lt/en/)
# de joueurs:
4-6 (jouée avec 4)
Durée:
60 min
Salles Multiples:
Interface et contrôles:
Jeu à distance (Zoom), Documents partagés (Email attachments)
Langue:
Anglais (lithuanais à l'origine)
Indices:
Illimités (Donnés en personne, par votre avatar dans le jeu)
Décomptes:
Description officielle:
8 verrous, 23 déductions, 10 tâches
(Voir version anglaise)
Jouée durant:
Automne 2020
Réussie?
OUI - Environ 8 minutes restantes - aucun indice utilisé
Verdict: |
| Photo de la salle réelle, tirée du site web Actual room picture from their website |
Cette salle offrait un intéressant contraste avec celle que je venais tout juste d'essayer. Alors que la précédente était tout simplement magnifique, mais ne m'avait pas fait regretter de l'avoir joué à distance, cette proposition de Lost Escape, elle, m'a fait regretté de ne pas avoir pu y être en personne. Non, ce n'est pas une question d'apparence (cette nouvelle salle était jolie, mais rien d'exceptionnel). Le truc qui m'a vraiment dérangé était que certains éléments du jeu auraient clairement été plus agréables à faire en personne - une tâche n'offrait pas la même satisfaction, une autre a été complètement enlevée, ainsi de suite.
Une autre particularité de cette salle est que nous avons reçu quelques images "haute résolution" de certains éléments du jeu, à l'avance, par courriel. Nous pouvions donc voir certains éléments de jeu à l'avance, mais sans vraiment avoir le droit les regarder avant de les avoir rencontré "en vrai". 🤨 Je ne vois pas pourquoi la compagnie ne garde tout simplement pas ces images sur leur site web, pour ensuite fournir des liens via le chat Zoom aux moments opportuns. Bon, ce fût quand même agréable. Je soupçonne que des équipes moins expérimentées devront demander des indices si elles souhaitent s'en sortir à temps, mais y'a pas de honte là-dedans, après tout.
