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HAUNTS – Factory of Terror – Ohio
Factory of Terror is a good standard haunted attraction. It makes a lot of top haunt lists, but I wouldn’t say it’s really worth a special trip. It’s got some great visual moments and really elaborate puppets, set and tech at points and then there are large sections lacking creativity.
I did enjoy the mirror maze and some of the moving floor and wall effects. I felt the use of vertigo tunnels and airbags was excessive and ineffective. There were A LOT of very loud sounds throughout that eventually became less of a jump scare and more of a headache.
Factory of Terror claims to be one of the longest haunted houses so we expected much more, but it was simply multiple small haunts. One of the most frustrating things about the event was the theming inside each walkthrough. It was very difficult to figure out what was going on because they were divided up as if to have distinct themes but once inside each maze seemed to change within itself as if they didn’t really know what story they were telling. Stronger theming within each maze could help the actors make stronger character choices.
There were a handful of very talented actors, but overall most had no idea what they were doing. It really felt that they lacked proper training. One entire walkthrough was basically growling. The maze with the large gargoyles in front had some of the best actors and one incredibly unprofessional actor (the first scare when you walk in) was literally playing on her cell phone and looked up annoyed when we stared at her waiting for her to do something and then waved at us as if to say, “move along, stop bothering me.”
Overall Factory Of Terror seemed to be run by nice people that have a passion for haunting, but need some tweaking and the actors need training. If you’re in the area definitely check it out, but I wouldn’t drive far out of your way to see it.
HAUNTS – Lewisburg Haunted Cave – Ohio
Imagine walking along a bridge over water inside a cave in darkness and feeling something grab your ankle. I don’t have to imagine it, it happened tonight at Lewisburg Haunted Cave. That was the beginning of a very exciting adventure through this one of a kind, truly scary haunted attraction in Lewisburg Ohio.
I have experienced many amazing haunts around the nation from Hollywood style makeup and sets to immersive storytelling to extreme individual experiences, but it’s rare I am actually scared in a haunted attraction. Lewisburg Haunted Cave is genuinely scary and thrilling in a way I’ve rarely experienced. It’s a perfect balance of “fun fear” meets “real fear”. There were moments I legitimately screamed. The unusual underground setting with it’s uneven wet ground, bridges and, claustrophobic nature play a big role. The unexpected moments with perfectly placed pyrotechnics are stunning. The full sized vehicles were impressive. I think the standout scene with Satan giving you actual choices is one of the very special ways this haunted attraction shines above the rest. I mean how unnerving is it to know you have to choose correctly or you could get lost wandering around inside for who knows how long? Honestly though the truck was the moment that made me hit the ground with tears in my eyes. I don’t want to spoil the moment here, but if you’ve been there, then you know the moment I’m talking about. It was such a well done scare that it took a moment for my reality to catch back up to me and remind me that it was a haunted house and I was safe. (They got me good.)
This was about an hour experience because we didn’t get lost. It can take longer. It is dark and the ground is uneven. Please wear sturdy shoes that you won’t care about getting dirty. I wouldn’t recommend this for young children or anyone with health issues that could be aggravated by stress.
It is an impressive combination of genuinely creepy atmosphere, effective actors, awe inspiring animatronics, top notch sound and lighting design, physical and mental stimulation that attacks all of your senses and even pyrotechnics inside one of the most unique venues I’ve encountered. Basically what I’m saying is…it’s amazing!!! Don’t be mislead by the inexpensive ticket price, it’s worth much more for this experience. *They also have a historical tour type hayride that is more family friendly as well as entertinament and concessions. I highly recommend Lewisburg Haunted Cave.
*Due to time constraints we were unable to ride through the family friendly attraction.
2017 EVENTS ATTENDED DURING HAUNT SEASON
I love going to haunts and Halloween themed events all year, but I go a little crazy during haunt season (late September through early November). Here is a list of the events and haunts I am attending in 2017 in the order I attended them/by state.
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CALIFORNIA HAUNTS:
Niebolt House (IT experience in Hollywood)
Night Shift DTLA
9/16/17 Fright Fest at Magic Mountain
9/17/17 *NEW* Elevator escape room at The Basement
9/17/17 Rizo’s Scarehouse
9/23/17 Knott’s Scary Farm
9/28/17 Queen Mary Dark Harbor
9/29/17 Talladega Frights
9/30/17 Universal Studios HHN
10/1/17 Sinister Valley Haunted House
10/12/17 Walls Grow Thin
10/13/17 Glowzone Psycho Circus
10/14/17 Haunted Trail at Balboa Park
10/14/17 Savage House
10/14/17 DeadRingers (coffin escape game)
10/14/16 Motel 6 Feet Under
10/15/17 Into The Black
10/15/17 Coffin Creek
11/11/17 CreepLA
OHIO HAUNTS:
10/20/17 Leweisburg Haunted Cave
10/20/17 Dent Schoolhouse
10/22/17 Factory Of Terror
10/22/17 Blood Prison
10/22/17 Haunted Hoochie
10/23/17 USS Nightmare
10/23/17 Land Of Illusion
10/25/17 Magic Castle Halloween event
10/26/17 Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
10/27/17 Fleshyard
10/28/17 Freakling Bros
10/28/17 Las Vegas Haunted Asylum & Hotel
TENNESSEE HAUNTS:
10/6/17 Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern (Dread Hollow)
GEORGIA HAUNTS:
10/6/17 Paranoia
10/7/17 Netherworld Haunted House & Escape Rooms
10/7/17 Containment
10/7/17 Six Flags over Georgia
10/8/17 13 Stories
10/8/17 Folklore
10/9/17 Mission Escape Atlanta escape games
*LIST SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ESCAPE ROOMS- Houdini’s Room Escape: The Game Room – Ohio
I may have been Bess in a former life because I am absolutely in love with Houdini. Therefore, every time I’m in a city with a Houdini themed room I must play it. This however, was not my favorite Houdini room. Actually it could’ve been called, “Any old magician’s office,” since I didn’t really feel as though Houdini inspired anything in it. I know we were looking for shackles and a straightjacket, but Houdini was so much more than those two props.
The room itself was spacious and well decorated. The study looked like a real study and so forth. The set pieces were nicer than the typical Ikea furnished room. The lighting and color scheme was pleasant. However, I didn’t really feel immersed in a Houdini-esque world. It felt like a really nice study that probably belonged to a magician.
The puzzle design was average. There was little to no technology, which is fine, but the puzzle creativity was a little lacking especially when considering the theme. There was one really fun “Aha” moment, but other than that it all felt a little overwhelming and chaotic. There was a little searching involved. There was a lot of solving simple yet tedious puzzles both physical and mentally. There were two puzzles that stood out as far as being difficult for the sake of having something difficult in the room, one of which required prior knowledge. (Maybe playing chess is common knowledge, but I don’t think it is.) My biggest problem with the room was that amount of people they stuffed in it. It was way too crowded and even with the busy work there wasn’t enough to occupy everyone simultaneously.
OHIO ESCAPE ROOM LIST
Below is a list of the Escape Rooms I’ve played roughly in order of MY favorite to least favorite by city. Note: I especially enjoy horror, paranormal & magic themed escape rooms and recently realized I don’t enjoy physical puzzles like moving furniture or fishing for keys very much, so my preferences may be different than yours. Feel free to DM me questions on IG @TheHauntGirl.
CINCINNATI AREA
Columbus Escape Room- Crazy Cat Lady
Houdini’s Room Escape: The Game Room
BreakOut Cincinatti – Operation Casino
RIP these games are no longer around:
Cincinnati Escape Room – Secret Society
Escapology – Nuclear Annihilation
Breakout Cincinnati – Museum Heist
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