Industrial Terrorplex 2013 Review

Industrial Terrorplex: Jeffersonville, IN

Industrial Nightmare

Bill
The entire complex was teaming with sounds, smells and noise to keep you jumping. The personalized production of many of the props made this a unique opportunity to give us a real feel of the creators twisted imagination.

Todd
This was the first haunt I’ve been two that had a 2 story tall animatronic. This thing is big and original. The area he lives in is so large that you encounter him twice – once from above and again at the ground level.

This is another haunt where the actors can touch you. They aren’t overly aggressive but some people may not be prepared for that.

Visually this was one of my favorite attractions at the Industrial Terrorplex. It is well themed, portraying an industrial workspace heavily contaminated with toxic materials. Every wall in this entire building is custom made and molded which gives it a very high budget look and feel, like a theme park.

Many of the props within each of the Terrorplex haunts are original and made solely for them. When it comes to the look and feel it could almost pass as a haunter’s amusement park.

Gayle
This haunt had some pretty impressive decor and effects! When the owner claimed we would see things we’ve probably never seen before, he was right. There were bridges, water attractions, light effects and a pseudo ‘swamp’ that were off the charts awesome, not to mention at times disorienting. What I was most impressed by was the originality and creativity in each of these haunts. There was an attention to detail one doesn’t find often…including some pretty impressive animatronics. Warning…you will be grabbed! Of the four, this one was my favorite and definitely up there on the scare meter!!

Andy
Super impressed with the overall workmanship of the haunt. It was obvious that a ton of work went into this. I was a huge fan of the animatronics. Also really liked the water scene!

Gina
Overall, this haunt is amazing. The place is enormous; no problem with length here. Also, the animatronics are INCREDIBLE. There are movie-grade animatronics here that come to life as soon as you step into the room. Amazing.

Gus
I really enjoyed the waist high wading room. That was the first time I had seen it and it was very well executed. The giant rat was awesome as well.

Frightmaster
This haunt has everything! Actors, animatronics, bridges, birth canals, chainsaws, more chainsaws, spraying water, moving walls, and lots and lots of scares. It’s creepy and fun at the same time. The large two story animatronic that sprayed water was amazing! Great haunt, one of the best this year!

Dementions

Bill
The dimensions were all scary, sometimes I would get confused because it didn’t always feel like there was unity, but that being said the actors and scenes were truly terrifying at times, even if there wasn’t always a solid theme.

Todd
In all honesty, Demented blends in with Industrial Nightmare in my mind. After a night full of haunts I find myself unable to distinguish between the two.

At one point an actor fell out of character to halt us momentarily so he could stage his next pop-out further down the hall. If this is an issue, then more actors should be present.

I do however vividly recall a team of chainsaw wielders at the end. This haunt ends with a close-quarters maze that you must navigate. This task is complicated by 2 or 3 guys running around with chainsaws, cutting you off from making turns in the maze. At the very end there is a machine gun cracking in your ear. The sound was deafening and very uncomfortable. Loud noises are great in haunts but causing potential hearing loss is not necessary.

Gayle
Demented is right. This haunt was visually disturbing at times and quite freaky. There was a good deal of creative scenes here, but there were also some apparent broken animatronics. This one also had some relentless actors wielding chainsaws, who didn’t seem satisfied within the confines of merely waving them in the air…these actors gave chase and attacked!! It was incredible!! There were screams throughout and overall…a really good scare!! Loved it.

Andy
My favorite part of this haunt was the maze at the end with the chainsaws, it got really intense. Once again super impressed with all the work they put into the haunt . Amazing that they actually build their own sets!

Gus
Theme felt a little loose but I loved the chainsaw maze. Nothing better than wanting to run but not knowing where to go.

Frightmaster
Demented was like a psycho hospital on steroids! Crazy people coming at you from all corners, screaming, whispering, just all over creeping you out. The haunt keeps you guessing from one room to the next who will jump out at you and if you will make it out. It gave me shivers!

CarnEvil 3D

Bill
Clowns are my kryptonite, I truly hate them and they get under my skin, so this was somewhere I was feeling apprehensive about, but the “clowns” didn’t scare me that much, but I really enjoyed the actors and had a few good scares along the way.

Todd
I’ve never been too impressed with any haunt’s take on clowns. As with others I’ve been to, there is WAY to much emphasis on the 3D aspect of the blacklight paint. It’s a fun novelty but it is entirely overused. The clown actors can barely pass as clowns. Most of them look more like goth teenagers with absurdly baggy clothing. I don’t recall seeing one big foam nose or floppy shoe.

Killer Klowns From Outter Space is my epitome of scary clowns. They’re monstrous and do not look human. Those who are fearful of clowns are truly fearful of traditional clowns. This haunt included neither. It was more of a maze to me. There were times the actor had to tell us which panel was a door so we could move on. Other times the 3D blacklight paint made it challenging to determine what was a step and what was the flat floor. Fun effect but not worth tripping over.

This is certainly the weakest portion of the Terrorplex.

Gayle
I’ve been to many clown-themed haunts before and although this one had some exhibits no others have (a tube slide, for example), it was relatively redundant. The 3-D effects, which at times made it difficult to maneuver throughout, added a nice differing factor in comparison. I did appreciate the shock value in the way some of the actors blended into the walls, only to pop seemingly out of thin air. I felt this one was the least scary, but still entertaining.

Andy
3D!! Super fun haunt. I loved the incorporation of 3D and clowns! I only wish their would have been some more clowns.

Gus
Glow paint, glow paint, glow paint. This was a fun carnival ride, but I found myself smiling and laughing more than jumping or being scared. I will never forget the Frightmaster on a slide.

Frightmaster
Who doesn’t like a good clown scare? This was a definite must see in the TerrorPlex. Very creative use of the circus theme, great actors who interacted with the people in the haunt. It was the most fun I have ever had in a circus themed haunt!

Infected

Bill
This was a wonderful “zombie” inspired haunt, aside from a few of the “props” that were broken, and zombies with tubes and air hissing out of them, it was a great scare. The makeup and actors were creepy, especially the nurses, I don’t want them creeping through the halls if I’m in a hospital bed. The actors were also very engaging and this was my favorite of the four haunts.

Todd
Infected is a traditional zombie haunt backed by a storyline of attempted containment by the military. Naturally, everything goes wrong. I appreciated the facades in this one the most. I particularly recall a short maze area with zombie nurses. In front there are house facades that really support the theme. Again, it all goes back to how much of a theme park quality this attraction has.

Gayle
I liked this one. I rather enjoyed the TV News Report in the beginning detailing the ‘outbreak’ the guests are about to experience. It made for a great start as guests embark on their journey through carnage and chaos. Plenty of good shocks here and gruesome scenes. Again, creativity abounds and the guest won’t be disappointed.

Andy
There was one particular part of this haunt that freaked me out and I was sold! The female zombie in the hospital scene nailed it! She did a awesome job. Loved the zombies! Awesome setting.

Frightmaster
This was a bit shorter of a haunt but very effective in the scare department. The theme is zombie which is very popular this year but it is done up a creepy, masochistically themed way. I just wanted to escape from this haunt but couldn’t find my way out of the maze! Very well done!

Overall

Frightmaster
The Industrial TerrorPlex was a real treat for us. It’s been a few years since we have reviewed this location and a lot has changed definitely for the better. The haunt has been divided into four parts but each part has its own theme and own style. It is a great value at $28 for all four haunts it takes a full 90 min to get through all four haunts. We highly recommend a visit to this haunt. One of the best of the best haunts in the Louisville area.

Overall score: 3.63 Skulls (Excellent)

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