Cloak & Dagger Escape Rooms - "Mockbuster"
- Cici Cao
- 6 hours ago
- 3 min read
LOCATION: Hamilton Township, New Jersey, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Mockbuster
📅 DATE PLAYED: September 19, 2025
🎬 GENRE: Sci-Fi
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 5.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-10 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $34.99/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
Recruits, your ultimate mission as time travelers is to travel back to 1997 and prevent Mockbuster from shutting down. Intercept Netflix's call, secure the deal, and rewrite history. Make sure to return to 2025 before the portal closes. Will you change the past and make it back, or be stuck in the age of dial-up and VHS? The clock is ticking!
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The writer deserves high praise for the storyline of this escape room. The concept of sabotaging a major company like Netflix to save "Mockbuster" is both unique and exciting. It sparks curiosity about how different the world might be if such an event actually occurred.
We love when an escape room challenges us to find a way in before even considering the escape route.
The props in the video store, like the old popcorn machine, classic movies, and a Nintendo game console, evoked a strong sense of nostalgia.
The numerous mini puzzles we solved led us to collect pieces needed for the final meta puzzle, which came together seamlessly for a successful escape.
The finale provided a clear and satisfying ending. We also thoroughly enjoyed the sound and light ambiance that heightened the excitement of the experience.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
The room was filled with numerous decorative props, which could feel overwhelming. A checklist to guide players, especially at the beginning, would be beneficial.
One of the solutions we found lacked a clear indication of where to input it. Once we identified the input location, the device provided no sound feedback, leaving us uncertain if our input was successful.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
This room is an absolute blast and instantly brought back memories of the iconic movie "Back to the Future"! Discovering memorabilia from old movies, video games, and other 80s props truly made us feel like we'd stepped into a time machine. The background music amplified the nostalgia, as we found ourselves humming along to all the classic 80s hits while solving puzzles. The climax of the game, where we had to figure out how to maneuver the machine to return to the future, was both challenging and thrilling. Adults will feel like kids again in this fun experience. It would only make sense to wrap up my review with this quote: "Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one."
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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Parking lot available
Lobby with waiting area
Gel Blaster laser tag paintball
Axe throwing
Party room available
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Check out our YouTube video for a sneak peek of the location, an interview with the owner, the room(s) (no puzzle spoilers) and more:
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Disclosure: We thank Cloak & Dagger Escape Rooms for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.
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