In a word, very. Heresy: 1897 boasts two completely separate storylines, each with a unique puzzle flow, and four different endings. Each of these endings creates a different version (or “divergence”) of Madness: 1917, with its own story, characters, and challenges, and leading to yet more endings based on your choices- and so on into our upcoming chapter 3.

In addition, the day and time you book may also cause you to encounter different characters in Paradox lounge, who may have their own quests for you or games to play. Or perhaps certain actions in 1897 or 1917 will lead to new things you haven’t seen before- All things considered, you could play through The Paradox Cycle dozens of times and discover something new each time.

You can use the Rift Tracker to keep track of the divergences you have seen, as well as all the things you haven’t.

Show duration may vary, partially determined by how fast you complete the challenges and which choices you make. A good rule of thumb is to expect to spend between 1.5 to 2 hours per show, including your onboarding and debriefing in the Paradox bar.

No! You can play these shows in any order- each show has a “Canon” storyline, which requires no knowledge of the previous games in order to fully enjoy the narrative. Each canon storyline is a self-contained adventure- If you only have the time to play one, then feel free to pick whichever experience speaks to you more.
However, in order to have your decisions track between shows, putting you onto different and exclusive divergences, you must play in chronological order.

Yes and no. Our productions merge escape-room style gameplay with immersive theatre. Each show involves live actors, interactive storylines, scripted scenes, and theatrical lighting and sound. You will still be solving puzzles in the way you would an escape room- but you’ll be doing it as part of an immersive story.

Honestly, it’s really up to you. Some people want to play all the shows immediately one after the other, and then do it again on the same day. If that’s you, go for it!
Some people want to play through everything once in one visit, then come back and play again another time- also completely valid.

Some people prefer to play one game at a time, either in order or not- you can do that too!
Keep in mind, every game changes based on you- the characters you meet are responsive to you and your play style, and each new interaction may unlock new sequences, one-on-one interactions, or collectible achievement cards based on your actions. 

Ultimately, we want every group to feel as though their experience was uniquely theirs, regardless of how many times they play.

Simple! When you purchase your tickets for Madness: 1917, you simply need to select what ending you received in Heresy: 1897. We’ll do the rest.

We have a few ways for you to keep track:

• At the end of every show, you’ll receive a handful of cards that indicate what ending you received, as well as what hidden achievements you found. These are yours to keep.

• Each of those cards has a code for you to use in conjunction with our Rift Tracker system- making an account there and entering those codes means you can always keep track of your previous journeys.

• At the end of your game, we will also send you an email detailing what ending you received.

• If you can’t find any of the above, you can always email contact@doorsofdivergence.com and we can check our records.

Yes! Even the so-called “Failure” endings aren’t really failures- those endings have real consequences that track into the next chapter, and can be imported.

The Paradox Cycle is not designed as a horror experience, but does contain horror elements. Depending on choices you make in Heresy: 1897, you can end up with a more intense variant of Madness: 1917. If this is a concern to you, you can always ask the characters you encounter in Paradox how to avoid these particular story paths.

Email contact@doorsofdivergence.com and we’ll be happy to take care of this for you. Refunds on individual tickets or whole reservations are subject to our ticketing policy.

Unfortunately, our shows have a maximum capacity of 8 people, no exceptions.

We’d be more than happy to accommodate a special engagement based on your needs. Please email contact@doorsofdivergence.com and we’ll respond ASAP

Please reach out to us at contact@doorsofdivergence.com with any other questions.