Neverland: Aztec Catacomb

By | July 24, 2022

by Neverland (website)

Budapest, DohΓ‘ny u. 22-24

Budapest

2-7 players

Languages: EN, HU

60 minutes

The Sun grows weak. A disease spreading shadow is lurking in the thick, cold nights. We will present human sacrifices, until the sun recovers. Until it gathers enough strength to defeat the nightcrawler. But we must help our sick! There is no hope for them, only the healing crystal, guarded by the ancient kings in their dark pyramids. The culprits, who brought this curse upon us, already failed! We need volunteers! Who is brave enough to enter the forgotten crypts?
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Rated between 3.5 and 4 out of 5

based on ratings from 5 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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caroline354 expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
family friendlyquite easy

Perfect game for a family or first timers as fairly straightforward puzzles in an immersive environment. Lacked a little in intensity, sound track or story but some fun puzzles with nice use of tech. 

Snapymon rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 30 Jul 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 45 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersiveepic😨creepy

Good things: One of the most beautiful and atmospheric rooms I've ever tried. You have to use your senses in this room a lot which is super cool. The light is very dim and you'll walk around with lanterns all the time which makes the experience very immersive. 


Less good things: Nothing. It was perfect 


Story/theme: The theme/story was amazing. The best escape room in terms of theme I've ever tried. You a locked inside an Aztec pyramide and have to solve puzzles to find the secrets about the pyramide. The room is so beautiful and extremely atmospheric. You really feel like you're underground. The room reacts so cool when you solve the puzzles - opening secret stone walls, letting out smoke, shaking etc. You feel like you are inside a movie like Tomb Raider or Indiana Jones. 


Puzzles: Amazing 3rd generation puzzles. So many creative but still logical puzzles. They were extremely fun to solve. The room responded quick and very well when you solved a puzzle. No padlock at all! 


Room/decorations: Amazing. I've never seen anything like it before. So beautiful and well done. So atmospheric. 


Hosting/company: I love Neverland. It's such a cozy place in the basement and is also a really nice bar. When you finish a room you unlock a special cocktail which was also a fun detail. 

Hints work great through a screen in the room. 


Difficulty: It's 4/5 on the website which it think is true


Photos: You are allowed to take photos inside the rooms while playing and they will also take a team picture in the end if you ask. 

Chris Metcalfe experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 14 May 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 58 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersiveintensemagical
What an enjoyable room! Lovely design and gameplay. Would be great for a family. Great hosting by an excellent escape room company. If we return to Budapest we will definitely return to Neverland. Games master and clue system in perfect English
Amber-May expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
immersiveepic
Dani Rose Forder expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 11 Dec 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 30 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulhi-techimmersivequite easy

Fully immersive with a couple new bits we haven't seen elsewhere but most of the puzzles were straightforward. Loved the set design and interactivity, the company hid my ring box at the final part of the game so I could propose to my partner. I was quite stressed throughout the game with anticipation so I can't give much more detail on the game as I was so distracted! We found it easy but enjoyable, probably much more appealing to those with less experience. 

Reviews by escape room review sites

Neverland’s underground venue gives an otherworldly impression: it seemed like we’d found a whole complex of vividly coloured chambers, a sprawling space leading off to one escape room after another. They do indeed have an impressive number of escape games, but also a bar, a restaurant area and even a karaoke option. On another visit I might plan to spend time here before or after any games.

You're entering ancient Aztec tombs in search of a magical healing crystal. This is the kind of game tha...

A curse spreads upon the land; could the gods be angry? The elders have sent us to brave the halls of the ancient Aztec temple and find the healing crystal. But the ground is rumbling! It feels like we’re short on time.

Aztec Catacomb is an immersive game set within the playful rendition of an old temple. Add some music and you have a complete environment, even if perhaps not an accurate portrayal. It is a dimly lit room, but the lanterns are bright, and low lighting is never an issue. It is a well-planned atmosphere.

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