Nightmare New York Haunted House

I swear we got trolled for 30 bucks. Just really bad. Expected an interactive haunted house, got ‘Fame’ — the ghostly outtakes.
Luckily it’s 8:30 and we still have time to salvage Halloween.

First, I would like to make it clear that the review posted on 10/​13/​2015 is NOT from 2015. That is clearly a review from last year or earlier, because this year is not the haunted house portraying murder scenes or having the info posted in the lobby. That is what was done in previous years. This year they only have a selection of performance art shows.
I make it a yearly tradition to go with my friend to Killers as I always thought they have the most unique and creative haunted house, loving that it is more performance based which really made them stand out. We went this year fully aware that it was not the usual haunted house, but that it would be some type of horror shows. From the description on the website, we were expected these shows to be interactive and scary– still containing some elements of a scary feel to them. We left SO disappointed. I feel bad to review this way because I do believe the the actors and story writers were very passionate about what they were doing, but it was just weird and not scary in the least. It was honestly a waste of our time and money, and it seemed every person in our audience felt the same way afterwards.
We saw the Ed Gein show, which was semi interesting as it at least had speaking parts, the actor was great and the puppet used was TOTALLy creepy looking, but it was ridiculously short (maybe 10 minutes, not the 22 minutes stated on the website) and the 2^nd performance was Unbroken– it was nothing more than a dance piece. Nothing remotely scary about it.
If you are into haunted houses, I strongly suggest spending your money somewhere else and I really, really hope Killers goes back to its regular performance based Haunted House format for next year!

I’m shocked that anything like this gets produced in a high school, let alone a city like New York. At no point in either me_​irl or necromancer did the actors attempt to really develop any sort of plot, use any scare tactics, or make me feel like I had spent $ 28 properly. There was nothing to be scared of at any point in the entire production, and there were way more unintended laughs than intended screams.
Spoilers, if you can call it spoiling when there’s no real plot development:
me_​irl is actually just a guy sitting on a bench feeding a puppet crow. For 30 minutes. The crow eventually kills him, but there’s maybe a minute of build up, and no explanation as to why the crow is able to kill a healthy full-​grown man, so you’re really just watching a guy feed a fake bird for 29 minutes.
Necromancer bothered to waste 5 minutes seeking out 6 audience participants, none of whom are used in a meaningful way. They then make contact with a «spirit» who makes some demands that they supposedly must fulfill, though there’s no proper story structure so we don’t really know why we’re supposed to be afraid of the spirit the actors are terrified of. Nothing scary happens, then a woman gives birth to a cat that had just been killed, unintentionally inducing audience laughter. The program description says the necromancer was supposedly a conman, but there’s no attempt to develop that angle so you’d never know it from watching the play. Not as bad as me_​irl, but way too terrible to sit through and pay for.

So, this was extremely disappointing. I’m
Sure the actors worked hard and are all great people but this show was horrible and not one bit scary. Walked out really upset and wanting my money back. Oh and we saw the SMILE story but I’m pretty sure they are all the same.

Dont waste your time or money. Storylines did not make sense… not scary and very short. Disappointment of halloween 2015

Especially loved the year they had talented actors «Killers» portraying the murder scenes in each room. I really got into the whole story of each killer and the actors were GOOD! (It is NYC after all). John Wayne Gacy and his whole freaky selection of a guy out of our group to swoosh down the trap door was freaky and fun and so clever. And Jack the Ripper, and every creepy killer’s story you have heard of came to life! We make this an annual group trip and always have a blast and we are ages 35 — 48 years old ! haha Even the history and stories in the lobby were freaky and interesting.
(PS. the only thing I could do without, was last year (2014) an actor, not so good, kept screaming «F — You» in our faces repeatedly and wanted us to give him money and he was relentless. Maybe the scene was supposed to seem like a scary NYC mugging but people gave him a couple bucks out of their wallets and he just kept screaming, «F — you «in our faces forever… (Could do better without that actor or scene, not very interesting or enjoyable or scary… he was just annoying and we already gave money for our tickets so additional money to the «F-​U» Guy is weird.)

This is NOT a haunted house. Let’s just be clear. These are horror plays with live actors. Do not even BOTHER wasting your time or money attending these things. I went to a 10:30pm show and while I was totally totally intrigued by the beginning and middle of the show; the end sucked ! I wasn’t afraid at all (and I scare very easy). But just don’t waste your time; the description of the show has nothing to do with the actual show itself.

If youre a man that enjoys horror flicks, you wont be scared.
If youre a woman that leaves the room when a horror movie is on, youll be scared.

Inconsistent. Some areas actors were very good, some areas and actors sadly fell flat.
Part of it is they did too many scenes that weren’t fully developed.
My entire group opted to be marked with red XX’s so the actors could literally touch us.
It was ok for the most part, a bit much for some, and bordering on inappropriate in one incident with an actor on one of the girls in our group, any further and we’d have seriously filed a criminal complaint.
Honestly, the show is ok, overpriced, and mismanaged at some points, and honestly wouldn’t be surprised if they eventually get hit with a lawsuit for injury or inappropriate conduct at some point. They really need to tighten up their show and management a bit.

I was invited to come back & was initially a bit hesitant … Simply because the previous year was not that Great.
Flash forward to this past wknd I was here on 10÷30÷14 & was pleasantly surprised.
We had tickets for 730pm & didn’t have to wait too long outside waited about 20 minutes inside about 10 minutes before entering.
The place itself looks completely different from the previous year, looked more like a run down building didn’t seem like they put too much effort on the outside waiting area but am guessing this was the point.
Line moves fairly quickly, u can still purchase liquor while on line or after the event is over u can hang out in the bar /​lounge area.
This time around I had them mark me up figured why not.
U enter in groups & go thorough a series of rooms, plenty of screams, people following u, coming out of corners screaming & yelling at u while pushing, touching & whisperings In your ears kinda cool, wouldn’t say «scary» but some of them got u pretty good.
I liked the part where they put the hood over ur head to kind of stir things up a bit, not bad would have been great if they done more with this.
I’d decided to up the stars this year because in comparison to last year it was a big improvement.

The first thing I want to say is that overall, it wasn’t an absolutely terrible time! The actors did a great job with what they had. Some of the scenes were much better than others (typhoid mary, the dakota, the subway scene, and the blackout scenario were the most fun and the scariest).
My biggest problem with it was a situation that resulted in one of the male actors standing in the middle of a room attempting to scare people in my group decided to use a homophobic slur while exclaiming that he wasn’t one to the women in my group. Now, I understand the «theatrical» element to the haunted house; however, using terms like this in what is supposed to be a scary and fun environment is disgusting. It immediately makes the space uncomfortable and not fun at all. Whether this word is part of a script or if it was a decision by the actor to use it, please stop isolating people coming through the haunted house. It’ll make it much more enjoyable experience.

This was quite possibly the most pathetic thing I’ve ever done in my life and the biggest waste of my time and money. I didn’t get scared once — and I had a red cross on my head, to indicate to the performers that they could go full freaky on me, with gusto. It was a ridiculous gimmick and amateur at best.
Even though you book tickets for a certain time slot, you still have to wait for about an hour in line, beyond that time. They LITERALLY herd you through the line: «Move up! Move up! Squeeze together! Right against the line!» and push you through the «haunted house» in 15−20mins. Really, a regular night out in New York is scary than this…
Save your time, energy and money. Put it towards a ticket to Sleep No More for a quality high-​end performance, a great story and a much more haunted experience.

My fiancée has been going here every year since it opened and she agrees with my assertion that they’ve stopped trying to scare people and just rush you through and try to get you to buy drinks and a lousy photo.
The «monsters» were little more than counselors from a scared straight episode of Montel Williams. Barely made-​up actors yelling in our faces and having us turn around and «face the wall» at least three times. The «Rat King» was a ridiculously small wad of rubber rats glued together and shown in a spotlight for about three seconds. The «cockroach room» was a light table with a bag of fake roaches haphazardly spilled on it.
The longest part of the routine was when they put bags over our heads and made us walk along a line divider (like you find in a CVS checkout line) to encounter… NOTHING.
Overall it was very short, very dull, and very expensive. How does this pass muster in New York? Quite a pathetic display. The photos of the place that are available online to view and entice you are a FAR cry from the actual experience.

Anyone can scare you by just jumping out of a dark corner, but it takes a special kind of haunted house to pull you into a story, and then scare the hell out of you.
For the last four years Nightmare has been my ONLY Halloween tradition. They create a world, and it’s damn terrifying. They offer a «hands off» or «hands on» experience, and I haven’t even brave enough yet to try the «hands on» experience ever since I watched «John Wayne Gacey» shove someone under the floorboards.

I love haunted houses and was really looking forward to this one after reading the great reviews. We got tixs through Living Social which was great, I came with a group of 12. They have a waiter walking around while we were on line taking drink orders which was great. Who doesn’t want a drink while they wait?
The actors were good however I didn’t scream not even once and I found it very short. The only thing that I rally liked was that they put black hoods on you and make you walk by yourself following a rope.
I’m very happy I didn’t pay full price and that I was a great group of people who made the night amazing.

Located on the Lower east side, Nightmare nyc was kind of a flop for me. I was so excited when I read about this Haunted house and then disappointed when my experience finished.
Found a groupon for 23 or 25 $$ pp so that was awesome. The wait wasn’t too long so that was a positive. We were a group of 12 but they split us up into 6. As we waited to go in they have someone walking around taking your drink order, Grrrreat. I gulped my cup of wine down and I entered the dark room. They have a series of rooms with different themes. The actors interacted with us and they did a good job but just didnt do it for me. It was an okay experience. I was looking forward to having the crap scared out of me but it didn’t happen. The whole experience lasted about 20 mins, felt like 10mins tho. Way too quick. Would I come back? Hmmmm, prob not.

Went here with three friends and had such a fun night.
The people who work there are very nice and accommodating, and I was shocked how great the acting in the actual house was. You go through a series of rooms and areas that have their own theme/​plot. There are actors who interact with you and tell really interesting monologs at some point. I have to admit there were times where I as really scared — but all in fun!
There is a bar there, so definitely grab a drink or two before because it only makes the experience more fun.
I think it is a fun, festive activity to get in the Halloween mood in NYC!

Seriously. All the good reviews on here must be by friends and family of the people who put this on. Cheesy. terrible acting, cheap drug-​store-​brand makeup. All things necessary for a bad haunted house. I’ve seen church haunted houses in the suburbs on par with this… for a fraction of the price. I mean, If this was billed as being some B movie grade affair, then I would’ve been fine with it. However, calling this «new york’s most terrifying haunted house» and charging $ 35 for it just seems like false advertising. Once I saw the pile of rubber rats glued together on a robotic arm, I started giggling. and then moaning because I realized I’d just paid $ 70 to see this with my girlfriend.
It’s like a bunch of high school students with a $ 1000 budget got a church to rent them a space and decided to rip people off. Oh… that’s the scary part. I just got it.

This review is close to a year late but as the new Halloween Season is starting I thought I’d share my thoughts on last year. We went to Nightmares: Killers 2. Let me preface by saying, I love Halloween and all things scary. I love horror movies and gory movies, but I was still nervous for my first real haunted house. Some friends and I started at Whiskey Ward and got some liquid courage. My advise if you are scared: Have a drink or two before hand. The venue has an onsite bar (no liquor from what I remember but they had wine). We had another drink at the bar onsite since there was a bit of a wait even though we had our tickets and had an allotted time we were supposed to go in. We waited about a half hour outside and about 20 minutes inside. Inside there was a queue and a performer that played some spooky music. They have a bathroom but the line can get a little long for it.
Before we got up to the elevators we were asked if we wanted a more «Intense» experience. Being slightly tipsy I said sure and a couple of friends followed suit. Now unfortunately, since I went out after the haunted house to a tequila bar most of the night was a blur. But here are the key things I remember.
If you get the red X you will most likely get separated from the group. Out of the 4 of us who got the Red X one friend got separated and I was separated twice. They will be pushy and get into your face but will not touch you (not on purpose at least) if you don’t have the X. They also put a lot of effort into theatrics. I was pulled underneath the floor and there was a section to mimic being outside in a yard.
They also do there best not to break character. At one point I was told to go a certain way and it was like moving in between two inflatable things. It so dark and a really tight squeeze, I thought for a moment that I was going the wrong way and came out to ask if that really was the right way. The actor assured me as he screamed obscenities at me. That’s dedication.
The house overall was about 20 minutes. It was definitely fun and I would love to go again!

This was my first time in this haunted house it was really scary like the actors were in your space the whole time and ever where you turn a actor pop out this was hardcore like it had a lot of really good pop out stuff if you a big fan of horror go if you just look for something fun this not for you