Dungeons of Doom Review (2026)

Dungeons of Doom shares its website and social media accounts with Hotel of Terror, so information about prices, hours, and parking is listed through Hotel of Terror’s online pages.

For a Friday night in October, we were expecting at least some sort of wait, but the entrance was surprisingly quiet. Low attendance meant there wasn’t much happening yet, and most of the actors appeared to be inside. Before we could head inside, security asked us to remove our keys and phones and sent us through a metal detector. They also checked purses before we were allowed to enter.

Since we had purchased combo tickets at the Hotel of Terror first, we were able to skip the ticket booth. We were given an explanation of the waiver before signing it with our fingerprints. From there, we had only a brief wait before being sent into the haunt. The lighter crowd definitely worked in our favor.

There wasn’t much happening outside Dungeons of Doom when we arrived. That may have been due to the lack of a crowd that night, but they more than made up for it once we stepped inside the haunt.

From the moment you enter Dungeons of Doom, you truly feel like you’ve stepped into a real-life dungeon. Nearly everything around you appears to be made of stone, while dim, ominous lighting keeps the entire space shrouded in darkness. Skeletons and body parts are scattered throughout, including an upside-down torso that is reminiscent of the infamous kill from Terrifier, split down the middle. The whole place has a dark, eerie atmosphere, and the characters and scares do an excellent job of playing into that unsettling vibe.

Dungeons of Doom gets a lot right, but its use of special effects is one of the things that stood out to me most. We began our journey by crossing a bridge over running water before being greeted by a row of skeleton sconces lining the walls. Draped in red cloaks and clutching burning candles, the skeletons immediately set the tone for what was to come. The lighting throughout the haunt was dim but incredibly atmospheric, giving each scene a unique look and helping Dungeons of Doom stand out from other haunts. Even the walls were designed to resemble stone, keeping the dungeon theme consistent throughout the attraction.

The clown section was accompanied by music from Killer Klowns from Outer Space, fitting for an area that has become such a recognizable part of Dungeons of Doom – hence the “Dungeons of Clowns” nickname we were given earlier. This was a fun addition that added to the overall atmosphere of the scene.

What really stood out to me, though, was the use of whispering. One area was filled with loud, eerie whispers that immediately made my skin crawl. It was such a simple effect, but it was incredibly effective, and it’s something I don’t think I’ve ever experienced in a haunt before.

With more than 25 actors working the night we visited Dungeons of Doom, there was no shortage of scares. We were warned that the light crowd meant we would likely receive some extra attention from the actors, and they weren’t kidding! We were also reminded before entering that “if you touch the actors, they can touch you.”

Jack the Ripper is a familiar favorite who returns every year, and, as always, he was eager to remind us that he wanted to get acquainted with our insides. A very creepy nun followed us, making sure we knew she was never far behind. There were also two particularly intimidating characters wielding chainsaws this year. One was a clown who decided to single me out, using his chainsaw to block me against the wall and leaving me with nowhere to go. After what felt like an eternity, I finally worked up the courage to make a run for it, slipping behind him and making my escape.

The haunt offered a great mix of quiet, lurking characters who kept us on edge and in-your-face chainsaw-wielding actors who came right at us. We were never quite sure what to expect as we rounded each corner or stepped into a wide-open space. That unpredictability is another thing that makes Dungeons of Doom stand out. Rather than being led through narrow hallways in a single-file line, we sometimes found ourselves stepping into large, open areas with no clear idea of which direction we should be watching. I do wish the ending could have been a little more impactful, but the majority of the haunt did make up for that.