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Puzzle Games

The latest reviews for tabletop puzzle games

Box Art for The Shackleton Series
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The Shackleton Series: Episode 1 (Escape Mail) // Review

The Shackleton Series: Episode 1 is the first in a six-part escape game adventure from Escape Mail. After the success of the Family Secrets series and Shinobi: The Scroll, they…
January 27, 2025
A teaser for USB Escape: Season 1
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The Knott Family Chronicles: Owen Knott (USB Escape) // Review

The Knott Family Chronicles: Owen Knott is a narrative puzzle experience from USB Escape. An unsettling letter arrives from a sender known only as 'C'. They have included a USB…
January 18, 2025
Countdown to Chaos
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Countdown to Chaos (The Detective Society) // Review

Countdown to Chaos is an escape game adventure from The Detective Society. Best known for their mysteries that span multiple episodes, this is a standalone experience that acts as the…
December 13, 2024
The Vanishing Gambler
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The Vanishing Gambler (The Mystery Agency) // Review

The Vanishing Gambler is a tabletop escape room experience from UK-based The Mystery Agency. The company is the brainchild of Henry Lewis (The Play That Goes Wrong) and invites players…
December 9, 2024
Requiem for a Double
Posted inMurder Mystery Puzzle Games Reviews

Requiem for a Double (Peculiar Pond) // Review

Requiem for a Double is a murder mystery puzzle game from Croatia-based Peculiar Pond. Take on the role of a private detective to investigate the murder of a well-known pop…
December 6, 2024
The Charm of Christmas Past
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The Charm of Christmas Past (The Escapement) // Review

The Charm of Christmas Past is a festive play-at-home puzzle experience that mixes beautifully crafted physical components, tactile gameplay and a heartwarming narrative. UK-based escape room company The Escapement have…
December 3, 2024
Murder on the Ornament Express (CU Adventures) // Review
Posted inHolidays Murder Mystery Puzzle Games

Murder on the Ornament Express (CU Adventures) // Review

Murder on the Ornament Express is a festive, family-friendly, murder mystery game from CU Adventures. Yes, you read that right - a family-friendly murder mystery! Flakey the Snowman has been…
November 24, 2024
Shinobi: The Ninja Scroll (Escape Mail) // Review
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Shinobi: The Ninja Scroll (Escape Mail) // Review

Shinobi: The Ninja Scroll is an escape room style puzzle game from Canadian company Escape Mail. Unravel a mysterious scroll and work to uncover its hidden secrets by deciphering codes…
November 7, 2024
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