One Sentence Review: REACT offers the standard Escape Room experience at top-of-the-line premium prices.

We are escape room junkies and have explored a lot of the offerings in CT/Western MA and have our favorites, so we have higher expectations than some when it comes to escape rooms. We love an escape room that challenges us, surprises us, and makes us feel immersed in the story, and that's what we feel makes an excellent escape room.

We did the Sherlock Holmes room a year or so ago (it may have changed names since we visited) and felt it was a good middle-tier room with some solid puzzle designs, but we did not find it to be luxe or premium or especially remarkable. The facility/waiting room was what you'd expect from this kind of experience, and the staff were friendly and got the job done, but didn't leave an impression. The room itself definitely had some care put into it, but it felt like what it is-- a converted room in what used to be an office building. I did not feel transported or immersed in the story the puzzle makers were telling. Maybe other rooms are more involved, but this one just felt...ordinary.

Since it is our closest escape room, we've looked into going back several times for something to do, but we are always thrown off by their pricing, which is way higher than nearby competition, especially if you've got a smaller party. To date, it costs $99 to book a room for 2 people ($139 for weekends), with an additional $30 fee per person. This is probably great for people with tons of friends, but for us it is a steep price tag, and way too much for the quality of room we feel they offer, especially when local competitors offer a better experience at prices closer to $35 per person, regardless of party size or day of week.

Besides price I have no complaints against REACT Premium Escape Rooms and what they charge is their choice, but personally I'd recommend Mission Escape Games in West Hartford or Puzzled Escape Games in Easthampton, MA {if it ever reopens) over REACT for both quality of experience and value for money.