The Codex: A Hollywood Murder Mystery

By | September 3, 2020

by The Codex (website)

Bucharest

2-6 players

60 minutes

Foul play, scandal and bewilderment in old, glamorous Hollywood, when the star of the latest MGM Studios production vanishes without a trace.
As lead private investigators from the top detective agency in Los Angeles, you’ve been called in by the movie’s producer to investigate the case and find the missing actress.
Embark on a glamorous, intriguing adventure that will keep you on your toes and use your wit, flair and deductive skills to solve this mystery!
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ChrisR rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 23 Sep 2021 Team size: 2 Outcome: Failed πŸ™
originalimmersivestory-drivenvery difficult

Very cool concept for an escape room. It's a trailer placed outside their venue, the game is mostly inside the trailer but also has some puzzles outside. It is probably the most story-driven ER we've played before (you have to solve a murder in Hollywood) and all the puzzles are beautifully and cleverly integrated, some quite surprising.

It's a very difficult game that I think could easily be extended to 75 minutes instead of 60 but they did let us finish it, as we were quite close to finding the solution.

The creativity of the game really stands out here. The puzzles, decorations and effects are perfect for the story and we completely forgot we were in a game. Would love to see similar games in the UK too

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This room takes place both outside and inside. The interior is very well crafted and matches the times of the story. It really has the vibe of being in a filming studio. We can’t spoil too much here but although it is a little cramped (it has a reason), you will enjoy it. The exterior also plays a major role in the story but it could have been a bit more detailed. Overall, even if it’s not big, it was well crafted and enjoyable for sure.

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