MAYZE : The Truth of Osaka High 

	2210 Markham Rd #3, Scarborough, ON M1B 5V6
	60 Minutes
	4-6 players
	$29.99 + Student/FB discounts
	Unlimited hints
	Mayze
	416-291-5552

       

Being to so many escape rooms, The Truth of Osaka High is by far one of my top 3 favourites. The team and I spontaneously made our visit to Mayze one night when we were all craving an escape adventure. Mayze is a relatively new company that's located in Scarborough. Although it is a bit of a drive there, we still decided to go and try this place out.  From what I remember our experience with Scarborough escape companies were all hit or miss, so we didn't know what to expect.

 Pre-Room Experience:  The facility wasn't as hard to find in comparison to some of the places we've been to. Once we walked in, you can tell that they are a newly opened escape company. The lobby was spacious enough and even had some board games for you to play while waiting. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. 

Room Quality: Usually when we do an escape adventure, I always do my fair share of research on the theme of the rooms. However, going into this room I read nothing about the theme nor did any research on the rating. Not knowing what to expect we enter a room that turns out to be a horror theme (of course). The room quality was excellent! Once entering the room you can quickly feel the vibe of the room and how terrifying it was. The props that were used really gave off the illusion that we were sucked into a horror movie. The music added a touch to the whole experience making it twice as scary. The best part of this room was the use of space and design. There were many dead corners in this room making you unsure if you would want to move forward or not. One room in particular was one of the most well designed room that I've experienced. The whole design and atmosphere left 2 players and myself screaming and shouting on the ground! 

Puzzle Design: In all honesty, I was not able to focus much on the puzzles because half the time I was freaking out about other stuff around the room. Nonetheless, the puzzles were still great. Some were challenging only because most of the players in our group were too scared to do anything leaving only 3 players to do the puzzles. However, the puzzles were quite linear and didn't leave us wondering what the next step was. I would say some puzzles were more difficult than others, but nothing to the point of impossible. There were no lock boxes so if you are a fan of those you won't be able to find that in this room. 

Overall: The theme and room quality was so well put together! If you are into horror theme rooms, this room is definitely worth it. I always believed part of your escape experience is based on the group of people you go with. This room was so fun because I had players with me that were completely terrified which made it so hilarious. I also thought this room in particular had a lot more to see than other escape rooms. Every time you think you're about done there were some more surprises. Great experience at this company!  

Happy Escaping!