Company «Влияние (Мурашов Д.А.)»

This is the best horror performance I’ve ever attended. The oppressive atmosphere hits from the very first minute; the actors don’t just scare you—they ratchet up a primal terror that makes you want to turn on the lights in every room. We walked out hoarse and exhausted, but with the feeling that we’d survived a real nightmare. If you want to be truly scared, go for it.

We go to a lot of escape rooms and were left disappointed. It felt like we spent half the time standing in the dark with nothing to do; the room felt dirty and had an unpleasant smell, and the physical contact in hard mode was too rough and at times unsafe; plus there was confusion with communicating the change in difficulty level. Maybe the format just isn’t for us, but for that kind of money we ... Expand

Immersion starts on the way there, and the game kicks off literally at the doorstep. The fear level is off the charts; my friend had a meltdown because of Bobby. The location is huge and safe, the puzzles are interesting, but the adrenaline makes it hard to think. Sound and lighting work wonders—here they’ll kill you not physically, but morally. The first quest where I was genuinely scared.

This is a performance with minimal emphasis on puzzles and maximum on the situation and the actors. The team is sometimes split up, the scenes are meticulously staged, power tools buzz around, but the location is safe even in the dark. If you love genuinely getting scared and screaming, it’s worth it; if you want to interact with a strange family, that’s a 10/10 as well.

The quest was enjoyable; the venue is spacious—even the scent was memorable. The puzzles aren’t difficult and are fresh in places; the one-on-ones really landed, and safety was excellent. Among the actors, Sophie stood out the most, while Bobby and Katie left mixed feelings—as if there wasn’t enough depth. We’d like to come back when the main cast is on to form a final opinion.

From the very start they threw me into the story and didn’t let go until the end. The actors were on fire, the scenes were downright cinematic, the one-on-one segment gave me goosebumps, and the sound and lighting ramp up the fear like crazy. I’ll be back with friends for hard mode.

The hour flew by in no time; I really liked that you can talk with the actors after the game. The only thing is, I’d like more lore: materials, tapes, or creepy finds to ratchet up the atmosphere even more. Otherwise—awesome.

There were four adults in our group. At first we were shaking with fear: the loud music, the gloom, the smells, and the almost complete darkness were enough to make us want to leave. We got used to it, but the chainsaw sound and the lighting effects were the most overwhelming. The bedroom was a special delight, the best scene; the young blonde was especially memorable, and Bobby is a true professi... Expand

We chose the hard option and misjudged it—the contact was harsher than we expected, plus we didn’t like the cigarette smell during the scene. Next time I’ll go for medium, because the location and the actors are really strong.

The quest itself is decent, but the video inserts let it down: a couple of clips with poor audio, as if shot on a phone. Against the strong set and actors, it feels out of place.