Breakout Escape Rooms - Saint John - "Curse of the Shadow Witch"
LOCATION: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Curse of the Shadow Witch
📅 DATE PLAYED: September 23, 2026
🎬 GENRE: Horror
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 4.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-9 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $35.00/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
In Farilim Forest, the Shadow Witch steals a soul every full moon to maintain her immortality. After obtaining Jewel Wintercloak’s wand, you must enter her lair to free the trapped souls and defeat her. With one hour before the next full moon, you must conquer the furnaces and banish the witch, or risk becoming her next sacrifice.
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
Upon entering, we immediately felt an urge to leave. The set design was quite unsettling, and the charred wallpaper strongly suggested that our presence was unwelcome. Intermittent flashes of lightning accompanied by sudden sounds added to the atmosphere. Occasionally, the room would plunge into complete darkness, making us wonder if the witch might appear.
The room was filled with numerous items, challenging our observational skills. We appreciated the creativity of the game designers in using the interplay of light and darkness to craft various puzzles.
A box in the center of the room immediately drew our attention. We admired how a simple yet effective puzzle was built around it.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
We had hoped for additional "discoveries" beyond the first room. Our expectation was that the game would be more expansive, but we acknowledge the constraints the designer is working within.
The ending could benefit from a more impactful conclusion, potentially through enhanced animation, sound, or smoke effects to deepen the immersive experience.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
This room likely represents the best set design at Break Out. The enclosed space, enhanced by ambient lighting and sound effects, successfully recreates a witch's lair in its entirety. The puzzles are ingeniously crafted, utilizing all the props in the room without requiring significant movement. Visual clues are extensively employed in the set design. Incorporating more jump scares or animated movements could elevate the game to a higher level.
This is a sequel to "The Lost Wand of Jewel Wintercloak," but playing them in sequence is not necessary. However, understanding that the storylines are interconnected is beneficial. It raises the question of whether there will be another sequel to this storyline. With the powerful Jewel Wintercloak’s wand in hand, the possibilities are endless!
P.S. This escape room location might be moving soon, and they'll be swapping out all the games. So, if you want to experience this one, don't delay! Go play it now!
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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Free parking right outside the location
Lobby with seating and lockers
Party room available
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Disclosure: We thank Breakout Escape Rooms - Saint John for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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