We’re all stuck in our own horror movie right now. Forced to isolate, remain in our houses, and communicate only via electronics. Some people are making the most of this quarantine by reading, playing video games, throwing Netflix parties, and taking cute pictures of pets dressed as humans. Others, like me, are starting to go […]
A nondescript guy stands in the lobby holding a bright green pizza box and a black paper bag. He says, “Pizza delivery for Kari?” and I nod. He hands me the box, then says, “I also have something off-menu for you,” and hands me the black paper bag. I wonder what this is. Excitedly, I […]
I’m climbing an unlit spiral staircase very slowly, trying not to make any noise as I hit each metal step. I’m trying to get to the upper level of a mansion, hidden on a large parcel of land 30 miles north of Santa Clarita, without anyone spotting me. Somewhere in that mansion is another clue […]
Inside the darkened back room of an unassuming game house is the aftermath of what was presumably a chaotic affair, though my fellow Underwriters and I aren’t quite sure what events took place before we arrived. There are two dead bodies, one lying on the floor and one slumped over in a chair, and any […]
The door swings open revealing a blue-carpeted stairway illuminated only by flickering candles – the way forward. I climb the stairs first, my friends filling in behind me, and I reach the heavy wooden door. I knock three times – with purpose – until an ornately dressed woman opens the door. Kind-faced and knowing, she […]
Reality X emerged in 2018, combining the tense dread of an immersive horror experience with the puzzles and innovation of one of the best escape rooms. Their first experience, Welcome Home, gave participants the autonomy and freedom to explore a gigantic ranch house, completing puzzles while hiding (and escaping) from numerous killers stalking their every […]
Note: While Erik Blair is the main author and wrote almost all of the below immersive definitions, this document is influenced by all members of the staff to ensure that it is a complete representation of Haunting’s views. When exploring the immersive community, creators and audiences alike will find a great many words being used […]
Thank you to Erik Blair for helping with this article, Kevin Hsu for filming the experience, and Jon Kobryn for editing the video! Read on to learn more about Cross Roads Escape Games’ The Box and The Séance at Midsummer Scream 2019. Cross Roads Escape Games in Anaheim, California, is home to one of […]
I want to start this review by saying that, while I’ve personally played through more than 100 escape rooms and I absolutely love them as a hobby, I cannot consider myself to be an expert on them. Not yet, anyway (although I keep trying – someday there will be an escape room written by my […]
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