Carnage Haunted House Review (2021)

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Final Score: 8.32/10
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Quick Facts

Moderate ScaresModerate Scares
Runtime30 Minutes
MPD 1.20
TouchNo Touch
This attraction was reviewed by Team Mysterious Misery on September 25, 2021.

Summary

Carnage Haunted House has only been around for about three years in the Columbus haunt scene. However, this year they are at their new location on Refugee Road where owners Jason McCollum and Mia Reidmiller are showing patrons what it is like when they mess with the Louisiana Bayou and all the Voodoo that comes with it.

Are you ready to experience what the cursed Bayou offers you?

Cast8.19

Carnage has a wicked group of 60 plus cast members that show up every night to bring your fears to real life. The cast members are familiar with the ins and outs of their scenes giving them the ability to move quickly and discretely all the while knowing the best hiding places. We would like to see a few more in the graveyard area as this could turn into a dead zone with the size of this haunt, no pun intended. The cast keeps the flow and timing of the patrons in the haunt. This helps make the scares come… Read More…

Costuming8.7

Carnage has six makeup artists who complete many of the looks each night the haunt is open. All of these makeup artists are veterans in the industry; you will not see a dollar store makeup kit used at this haunt but what you will see is skillful applied makeup that helps the character tell the story. You may recognize the name Tommy Pietch who was on Season 3 of the show Face Off. At Carnage, you can see some of his work live and close. One of the makeups that will catch your attention (it did mine) is that donned… Read More…

Customer Service8.48

Jason and the team do a great job at keeping Carnage running in an efficient and safe manner. Before heading out to the haunt you can visit them at their website for some information but they are aware that their website needs to be updated and they are working on this. However, you will find all the information needed to plan a night out, and you can even purchase your tickets. If you need to find anything additional you can also look them up on social media outlets where they have a heavy presence. Our GPS had no issues getting… Read More…

Atmosphere7.5

Carnage is in a new location and working on updating all the extra things to this location that they provided at the last location. When we arrived, we were greeted by the smells of a food truck as it was making hot, off-the-grill items. We saw queue actors roaming around to greet patrons and do photo ops. We were then greeted by a Witch Doctor who had friends on the other side. He explained in detail things for us and then led us inside the big building. While in line, we were greeted with additional queue actors who try to… Read More…

Special Effects8.56

There is no shortage of special effects at Carnage. First, we will talk about some of the over-the-top prop pieces. Some of these pieces are exclusive and only built for this haunt and its scenes. From Hideous pieces to alligators and dolls, these pieces will amaze you. The Bayou portion of this haunt is amazing at all the details. The Voodoo shack sets a tone that will not disappoint in this storyline. You will feel like you are immersed in the rich culture that is from New Orleans. You will experience a bayou, a bridge that may be safe (or… Read More…

Theme

Carnage does not utilize an overall theme for the haunt. However, it is broken into two sections and those two sections have very distinct themes. They are working on getting both on the website and adding additional information inside the haunt about the stories so you can see how they intertwine and evolve from each other. The Bayou- The year was 1803. Deep in the heart of the Louisiana Bayou, Angelique Savoy, a Voodoo priestess, lived alone in a small dark shack. Despite her efforts to remain secluded, rumors spread in the nearby town that she delved into forbidden Voodoo… Read More…

Scare Factor8.12

For this attraction, I got to experience it with a group of three adults and then again with a group of teenage boys. The scares and entertainment were great for both groups. This is a self-guided tour but timed so well that we did not miss out on anything due to a group in front of us. Each scene was ready for us the moment we stepped into it. The dynamic of the haunt is apparent immediately as you step into the first scene. From there, you are thrown into an immersive experience of the Bayou and every evil thing… Read More…

Entertainment & Value8.45

General Admission is $25.00 per person. Speed Pass is available at the door for $40.00. However, save a bit of money and do the speed pass purchase online and you can get it for 35.00 (not including any additional fees). Remember the speed pass gets you in faster than general admission, not first. It took us approximately 30 minutes to get through Carnage, making for 1.2 minutes of scary hell for every dollar spent! This seems to be about the average this year for haunts. 30 minutes is quite a long haunt, and Carnage offers some excellent things you do… Read More…

Awards

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2025Haunt Award
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Guest Reviews

Guest Review by Robert

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 10/09/2021 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
This haunt contains some remnants from The House of Nightmares from Bangs, Ohio which was the best haunted house ever. It then moved to The Brewery D... Read More

Guest Review by Amy

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 10/05/2019 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
This place rocks, they had a DJ out front. The scare was good, you never knew when it was coming. Awesome, I think it was way underrated.

Guest Review by Gene Scott

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 10/26/2018 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
Awesome Haunt!!!

Guest Review by Christopher Bowen

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 10/06/2017 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
This was an awesome Haunted attraction. It felt fresh. That staff was courteous and the actors inside...well that didn’t hold back. I would recommend ... Read More

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