Omventure Markham - "Hong Kong After Dark"
- Matthew Lui
- May 16, 2025
- 3 min read
LOCATION: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Photo above is property of Omventure Markham
Photo above is property of Omventure Markham
📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Hong Kong After Dark
📅 DATE PLAYED: March 12, 2025
🎬 GENRE: Murder Mystery
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 4 ppl): 7/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 4-10 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 120 Mins.
💰 PRICE: CAD $67/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
Dragon Head Lee, leader of the Triad, was found dead in a back alley just before the Inheritance Ceremony, with deputy chairmen FayeTal, Bomber, and MadDog as prime suspects. To restore order, a new leader must rise, blood must be shed, and old ways must be cast out. As a team of fresh recruits, you are tasked with navigating the chaos and deciding on the new order. But in the dark underworld, betrayal can be found anywhere.
🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The overall game was an exciting blend of escape room and murder mystery for those who are fans of both. As we progressed, a digital case file would gradually build on a large screen, giving us information to uncover the mystery.
The set design was jaw dropping. Hitting the streets of Hong Kong, it truly felt authentic with the narrow alleyway with shops and signs on each side and apartments overhead, creating the perfect nighttime ambience.
There was some neat roleplaying involved during the murder solving, which added some excitement to the solve.
The puzzles fit seamlessly into the story, using the set and blending into the environment to become part of the storytelling. For fans of logic puzzles, there are plenty of them to enjoy here.
The screen of the ending case file was large enough that we could all sit around it together to review it.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
It’s tricky to pinpoint the right group size for this experience. On the one hand, some of the escape room puzzles made it difficult for more than 2 or 3 people to work on them, while the murder mystery part would have been better with more people.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
"Hong Kong After Dark" was a gripping 2 hour experience that kept us engaged and on the edge of our seats from start to finish. Omventure did a fantastic job blending a murder mystery with an escape room, combining the best of both worlds. Stepping into the beautifully crafted streets of Hong Kong was still a highlight. With 4 players, we had a great time, but it is hard to gauge the right number of people. At times, it felt like there were too many of us and other times, it felt like there weren’t enough of us. Anyone looking for challenging puzzles, a longer experience or people who love murder mysteries would enjoy this room. If you are in the area, this is one you should take a stab at solving.
Photos above are property of Omventure Markham
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Free parking
Lobby with seating area
$4 discount for (2) escape rooms in a day
Board game cafe for an additional charge
Video game area for an additional charge
Bubble Tea Car (OmMyCup)with variety of drinks and simple food for purchase
Photos above are property of Omventure Markham
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