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 Temple of Terror is back to quench your appetite for shear horror. There are few temple themed haunts in Ohio and this is one of the best you'll experience this year. The temple gods are angry. Will you survive their wrath? This is Land of Illusion's Temple of Terror!
Length-8: Your journey though the haunted temple will last from 10-15 minutes depending on how well you can navigate through many of the dark corridors leading into scenes. There are very few dead spots and always something waiting for you on the other side.
Design-8: Temple of Terror is a combination of Indiana Jones meets The Mummy. Scenes are modeled after ancient ruins, haunted caves, a spooky swamp and much more. While many of the scenes are rather detailed the areas in between sets can be somewhat dull with little decor. The entire experience is very immersive, but could use some more time and effort in connecting areas of the haunt to create an overall more realistic experience.
Props/Animatronics-9: Temple of Terror is one of the most state of art haunts in Ohio. Nearly ever scene features some type of animated prop. These include a falling ceiling, moving walls, massive creatures from beyond, screaming ghouls and much more.
Acting-7: The majority of attractions at Land of Illusion primarily focus on high tech props and unfortunately this is the major downfall of Temple of Terror. When it comes to haunts actors are what bring scenes to life while animatronics serve as distractions. The addition of queue line characters and more detailed makeup and prosthetics would help greatly in making Temple of Terror a more frightening haunt.
Scare Effect-7: Temple of Terror is a very dark haunt and you never know what you are about to see at the next turn you take. Unfortunately a few of the animatronics weren't timed correctly and have to refill with air. There were also a few times where a couple actors were easily spotted.
Customer Service: Parking was $3 a car, but it all goes towards the Middletown Fire Department. The lot was large and seemed very safe because of all of the attendantants guiding the way with their wands. Once you pay for your ticket there are a variety of concesions such as fountain drinks, food, snacks and more. But it doesn't end there.
You will also find that there is a large gift shop that has Land of Illusion T-Shirts, hoodies, hats and more apparell to shake a stick at. But if you don't want to spend much money you can relax by the bond fire, play some arcade games or dance on the dance floor. There's always something to consume your time and the staff couldn't be any friendlier.
Fright Value: I can't believe that the price of admission to each haunt has increased. Last year Temple of Terror was reasonable at only $12 for admission, but this year the price is $15. This is a Hollywood style haunt with some impressive sets and animatronics, but the poor acting and somewhat short length make this haunt not worth the price of admission.
Final Stab-7.8: Nothing has drastically changed since last year and if you are a returning customer you will be disappointed with Temple of Terror. But if it's your first year experiencing this attraction then you will surely be blown away. I just wish that more money was invested in acting instead of all the fancy props and sets that so many people expect. It's fun, but not frightening.
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City Blood-Ohio Haunt Reviews © 2010