Evasive Escape Rooms - "The Family Fallout Shelter"
- Krista Jones
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
LOCATION: Sarasota, Florida, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: The Family Fallout Shelter
📅 DATE PLAYED: January 16, 2026
🎬 GENRE: Thriller, Survival, Apocalypse
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-5 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: Starting at $44.99/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
Your realtor is thrilled to show you your brand-new dream home, complete with spotless countertops, push-button convenience, and a friendly computer concierge ready to manage your perfect suburban life. There’s even apparently a fully stocked fallout shelter for “just in case”… though of course, that’s nothing to worry about. Probably.
🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
Delightfully original theme: The 1950s Stepford family meets Cold War sci-fi vibe feels fresh, clever, and different from anything else we’ve played.
Total immersion in an unhinged 50s world: They fully commit to and beautifully execute their vision. The space is small, but used exceptionally well and capable of some fantastic reveals. From the fonts and color palette to the music and sound design, everything works together to sell the retro-futuristic fantasy. We were grinning almost immediately, and have no doubt this room will charm you (unless you’re truly dead inside).
Character-driven storytelling: The live actor intro as your realtor sets the tone perfectly, and your computer concierge does a fabulous job of providing humor and advancing the narrative. They would also serve as the in-world hint system, if needed.
Smooth, satisfying puzzle flow: The puzzles are logical, creative, and feel right at home in the environment. Nothing feels forced or out of place, and the game moves along effortlessly.
Campy humor done right: This room is silly, tongue-in-cheek, and clever. We genuinely couldn’t stop smiling the entire time. It knows exactly what it is and fully commits.
Community Easter eggs: We loved spotting nods to Morty and Cornstalkers, and we wouldn’t be surprised if there were more we missed. It gave the whole experience a collaborative, community-minded feel that we loved.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
Over too soon: At around 30 minutes, this one is a quick romp for experienced players. While there is some adaptive difficulty (mostly helpful for novices), the ability to add in a few more puzzles would make it a fuller experience for enthusiasts. We felt a bit like kids being told “lights out” when we were still wide-eyed and buzzing with excitement. We just wanted to keep playing.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
This room is absolutely delightful! Clever, charming, and bursting with personality, Family Fallout Shelter nails its aesthetic and the journey. The puzzles skew easier and the footprint is small, but it was perfect for our duo of enthusiasts. We’d enthusiastically recommend it to almost anyone, unless you exclusively play scary rooms. They can provide some accommodations for wheelchair users and sensory needs as well. Everything clicks here: the theme, the humor, the story, the character work, and the puzzle flow. We almost skipped this one and are SO glad we didn’t…it ended up being one of our favorites of our Florida tour! Evasive Escapes is clearly doing something special, and this room is one we’ll be smiling about for a long time.
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
The lobby has a small seating area and some small lockers. (You may need to ask them to hold onto items that won’t fit.) There is a bathroom available and free parking right outside. If you have the opportunity, the owners are fantastic to chat with, and their passion for the industry is clear (and also easily seen in their games).
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Disclosure: We thank Evasive Escape Rooms 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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