Escape in Time - "Death Diary"

Cici Cao
23 hours ago
2 min read

LOCATION:  Spring, Texas, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Death Diary
📅 DATE PLAYED: October 31, 2025
🎬 GENRE: Horror
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 4/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 4-8 ppl (Ages 12+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $35.00/ pp (Min. 4 ppl)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

In this intense game of shadows, you navigate a perilous world, determined to protect your identity and discover the detective’s name to use the Death Diary against him. Each decision is tense as you orchestrate deaths and manipulate events to stay ahead of the detective’s scrutiny. The detective, with unmatched intellect and pursuit of justice, is a formidable threat. In this battle of wits, the line between hunter and prey blurs—will you master life and death or fall to justice?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

Entering a pitch-dark room and being met by a red glowing light is sure to send chills down our spines.
We thoroughly enjoyed the physical puzzle in this game, as it felt like a genuine escape scenario where we needed to find something crucial to help us break free.
The storyline was captivating, inspired by "Death Note," and they skillfully embodied the character. The character was genuinely helpful in the game, aligning with the "Death Note" persona, who wasn't entirely evil.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

Certain props require some updating.
The storyline lacked cohesion, as we struggled to connect the initial set design with the later parts of the game. We knew what we were looking for, but the purpose was unclear.
The ending seemed abrupt. We didn't realize the game had concluded, as the action we took didn't clearly lead to a noticeable outcome.
Incorporating some eerie music would have significantly enhanced the scenarios.
We were instructed by our GM to interact with a character at the start, but the opportunity to do so never arose, which led to confusion.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

If you love jump scares and a gameplay experience shrouded in darkness, this thrilling adventure is perfect for you. The puzzles are manageable, but solving them while feeling a sense of danger adds an exciting challenge. Fans of the Japanese anime "Death Note" will likely notice some inspired elements in the game. Intrigued? Come check it out!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Seating in the lobby
This game is located in the building across from their main lobby
Free parking right outside the venue
One person must be able to crawl

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Disclosure: We thank Escape In Time for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.