So I ended up going to the event last night - not going to write a full review, but wanted to make some points as a newcomer to the Orlando event:
- After going to HOS Tampa earlier this season, I was much more impressed with the energy of the actors here. Despite having more houses and scarezones, Tampa felt somewhat empty and low energy to me this year. From the moment we walked through the gates here, the actors were right up in our faces, and we got quite a few good scares in the zones.
-As far as set design goes, the houses are pretty minimalistic, yes. But the scares were relentless, as some rooms, especially in the waters edge and ice house, had actors coming out of nowhere from multiple directions. Can't even say how many great scares I got, way more than in the Tampa houses. Plus after 10pm, we were sent through each house only the 2 of us.
-I didn't get any drinks but enjoyed the themed bars and the dancers. Food options can definitely improve.
-The shows were perfectly fine for the event. I feel like if they can close up some of the dead zones and open more rides, this event can eventually become a serious cheaper alternative to HHN. As it stands now, it is a pretty great start for an event in it's first year, and I can't wait to see it grow.