Escape Time Adventures - "Dracula: Escape by Dawn"
- Cici Cao
- 16 hours ago
- 2 min read
LOCATION: Wappingers Falls, New York, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Dracula
📅 DATE PLAYED: October 12, 2025
🎬 GENRE: Horror
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 3-6 ppl (Ages 12+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $32.95/ pp or $98.85/ group (6 ppl)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
In a secluded forest, you and your group of aspiring vampire hunters are guided to Dr. Van Helsing's study to complete his mission. Dracula is about to awaken and prey on the innocent again. You have until sunset to gather the tools needed to stop him before he stops you.
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
We really enjoy the theatrical introduction at this location before each game. Every game transports you to a different era, enhanced by a captivating performance from the GMs, and experiencing it firsthand is a must. Be sure to check out the "peculiar items" they've collected over the years.
The ambience and lighting perfectly complement the game’s theme. The eerie darkroom, illuminated by a few dimly lit candles, sets the stage. Once "triggered", everything springs to life.
We uncovered several exciting secret reveals as we solved puzzles. They felt like challenges from Dracula himself, ensuring that finding the tool to defeat him wouldn’t be easy.
The final puzzle truly challenged us to "think outside the box" to complete it. We hadn’t encountered a puzzle like this before, making it an enjoyable challenge. The experience concluded with a gratifying ending.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
During the game, we inadvertently triggered something ahead of time. It appears that any magnet can activate that puzzle, which is an issue the escape room should address to prevent players from solving it prematurely.
A puzzle later in the game lacked logical consistency with the positioning of the visual clues provided.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
If you're eager to challenge yourself with Dracula but feel hesitant due to being scared, this room is the perfect "initiation" for you. It exudes a supernatural vibe without overwhelming jump scares, allowing you to focus your energy on solving puzzles rather than watching for Dracula. The minimal storyline ensures your full attention is on deciphering the clues provided. Plus, you might even receive a little "help" in the game. Come out to play the game and you shall see...
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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Free Parking right in front of the location
Lobby with seating & merchandise for sale
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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 Escape Time Adventures 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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