Virtual escape rooms (virtualising the globally celebrated escape rooms)
Before getting into the details of virtual escape room game , we must learn and about what an escape room is. An escape room can be defined as a game where a number of individuals form a team and display several qualities such as Co-operation, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Empathy, and many more to work together in order to solve puzzles and riddles, search for enough hints and clues in a limited span of time with the crystal-clear intention of escaping the room. However, in order to connect people from all around the world, online escape rooms, also known as virtual escape rooms, are conducted on various online socializing platforms like Zoom, Skype, Discord, and Google Hangouts to encourage and support teamwork, team building, and collaboration through fun puzzle games.
Let us look at some of the best virtual escape rooms for beginners and newbies
- Minecraft escape room
One of the world’s most popular games ever, Minecraft might seem to be an odd choice for an escape room but both, hardcore Minecraft fans along with masses oblivious to the game can now relish the all-new Minecraft escape room. The authentic Minecraft games were too time-consuming for an entire team of players to contribute to completing a mission. Therefore, Minecraft escape room is a fun puzzle adventure for people all around the world to team up and showcase their problem-handling skills from the comfort of their homes.
- Pikachu’s rescue
‘Pokémon’ has always been among children’s most favourite TV cartoon shows since the 90s. Pokémon’s leading duo, Pikachu and Ash, can be referred to as the embodiments of teamwork and cooperation. Trainers like Ash and creatures like Pikachu work together to win battles and claim victory upon their opponents. Just like the show, ‘Pikachu’s Rescue’ offers a fun and exhilarating virtual escape room experience. Participants flex their individual qualities while playing in and for the team in order to compete in Pokémon quizzes and observation-testing contests.
- Brain chase
The creators of ‘Brain Chase’ are one of the very few virtual escape room developers to successfully accomplish the perfect combination of education and puzzles. People, hailing from any part of the world, who have a strong interest in Reading, Computer Coding, Photography, and Engineering, are qualified to participate in weekly virtual escape room challenges brought by Brain Chase which are based on a particular historical or educational theme. Brain Chase rewards a whopping prize amount of hundred dollars to the first contestant to finish the monthly puzzle challenge.
- Hogwarts digital escape room
J.K. Rowling’s finest creation, The Harry Potter World, has a separate fanbase across the globe. Bibliophiles around the world who have read the entire Harry Potter series identify themselves as ‘Potterheads’. ‘Hogwarts Digital Escape Room’ was produced by librarians with the motive of treating Potterheads all around the world with a Hogwarts-like experience. Mixed with Harry Potter hints and references, ‘Hogwarts Digital Escape Room’ offers a lot of fun logic puzzles and enthralling quizzes to charm the Potterheads along with people who are totally oblivious to the Harry Potter universe.