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Doors of Divergence · Rated #37 in the World

The Paradox Cycle

Choose Your Chapter

Two fully distinct chapters. Infinite branching narratives. What you discover depends entirely on the choices you make.

CHAPTER 1

Heresy: 1897

PLAYERS

2-8

DURATION

75 Mins

DIFFICULTY Advance

Alchemy. Astronomy. White Magic. The Order of the Three Keys is the most powerful organization you’ve never heard of– until now. Join their ranks, and investigate the heretical experiments of Edmond Cavanaugh– a man whose actions reverberate through time itself.

Your choices will determine what you encounter as you dig deeper into his manor. Powerful elixirs, long-forgotten demons, experiments with the nature of life itself– different rooms and different stories will open themselves to you depending on the choices you make.

Heresy, 1897 will put you face-to-face and side-by-side with a member of the Order as you work together to solve the deeper mystery at play, resulting in one of the most immersive escape rooms you will ever experience.

CHAPTER 2

Madness: 1917

PLAYERS

2-8

DURATION

75 Mins

DIFFICULTY Advance

As you enter, you know something is not right here– the building is aging unnaturally, and the staff hides secrets you cannot discern. But what truth will you uncover? Disowned children who seek their birthright? A soul that cries out from the hell it was trapped in? A Great War perpetuated by a creature of supernatural origin? Or perhaps an experimental breakthrough that perverts the nature of medicine itself.

Only you can say for sure: the choices made in 1897 will continue into 1917, and the story and characters you interact with inside these walls is completely dependent on what came before.

A collision of immersive theatre and escape room, Madness, 1917 will change drastically one each playthrough. But one thing is guaranteed: what happens inside the decaying halls of Hollow Grove will defy even your wildest expectations.

2023 top escape room finalist
golden rock award
golden rock award 2
best overall immersive experience
2023 top escape room finalist
golden rock award
best overall immersive experience
golden rock award 2

What Sets Us Apart

Crafted for the Extraordinary

PROFESSIONAL ACTORS

Forget the game master behind a screen. We hire trained performers who engage directly with you, adapting the story in real time to every choice you make.

AGENCY & REAL CHOICE

Every major decision you make diverts your story down a genuinely different path. Choices made in one chapter carry forward and permanently alter every chapters that follows.

DYNAMIC DIFFICULTY

Using state-of-the-art technology and immersive design, our shows ensure that you never feel stuck while still delivering satisfying challenge to even the most experienced players.

INFINITE REPLYABILITY

With over thirty unique narrative arcs across the series, different choices on every run, and special encounters tied to when you book, the Paradox Cycle rewards you for returning.

Testimonials

Voices from the Other Side

Every guest walks out with a different story. Here are a few of theirs.

Sam S.
Sam S.
The coolest escape room I have ever done. I felt completely immersed, like I was the main character in the story and the stakes couldn’t have been higher.
Derek T.
Derek T.
We played Heresy and then Madness back-to-back. The continuity between the two rooms blew our minds. Every puzzle felt purposeful, not arbitrary.
Priya N.
Priya N.
We went back three times to see all the branching paths in Heresy. Each playthrough revealed something entirely new. Absolutely addictive.
Sofia R.
Sofia R.
I have done escape rooms across three continents, and Madness: 1917 is without question the finest one I have encountered. The immersive theatre element is masterful.
Carlos M.
Carlos M.
The production value here is on a different level. The set design, the actors, the puzzles — every detail has been crafted with extraordinary care.