Autor-Archive: escapethereview

Exit Plan: The Quest for the Holy Grail

Athens, Apr 2023

Athens has a wealth of genuinely world-class games. Travelling enthusiasts looking to pack in as many games as possible may find, though, that it’s often difficult to schedule much before five or six on a weekday evening – it’s often easier to find a… (more)

Verone: Don’t Take A Breath

Athens, Apr 2023

Don’t Take A Breath is not exactly an escape room, and booking it may take some effort – but if you can, it’s absolutely worth it.

The story is based on 2016 horror movie Don’t Breathe, about a group of young burglars unwisely attempting to steal ca… (more)

Mister.E: The Emperor’s Masterchef Is Dead

Athens, Apr 2023

Ancient China plus cooking – Mister.E wins points straightaway for originality. The story is that you’re unwillingly auditioning to replace the Emperor’s deceased chef, in an interview process where failure is fatal; and just for an extra challenge t… (more)

Way Out: Ice Tiki

Athens, Apr 2023

If you’re reading this to decide whether to play Ice Tiki, the answer is yes. Athens has a wealth of must-play games, and Way Out is, suitably for its name, way out from the centre – nonetheless, you should put it on your schedule anyway. My only hes… (more)

The Box: The Mine Box

Athens, Apr 2023

At 80 minutes the Mine Box would count as a super-sized game in the U.K., and it’s the longest at the venue, but still on the shorter side by Athens standards. The company’s name should not deceive you into expecting a crate-style portable game: they… (more)

Paradox Project: The Music Academy

Athens, Apr 2023

Few companies have such a reputation as Paradox Project; and for me personally, their game The Bookstore is my all time favourite escape room. So The Music Academy had quite a lot to live up to. And while it hasn’t displaced its predecessor from my t… (more)

Escapepolis: Gustav Eiffel

Athens, Apr 2023

Our second game at Escapepolis’s Galatsi branch had us going for a meeting with our childhood friend, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower. Naturally, the meeting took an unexpected turn and left us trying to avoid being arrested for murder. This o… (more)

New UK escape rooms September 2023

It’s that time of year when there are both Halloween and Christmas escape rooms opening for booking – and much else besides, including a free LEGO escape room!

New UK escape rooms August 2023

No summer lull this year! There are plenty of new rooms to get excited about, including several from some heavy hitters – here’s the full list. Greater London 🔒 Escape The Power Cut is a new game at Control Room B, a cocktail bar in the converted Battersea Power Station. It’s running on Saturdays only,… Weiterlesen »

Diorama Games: The Medusa Report

Room-in-a-box, May 2023

This is part two of Diorama’s investigation trilogy, picking up where The Vandermist Dossier left off, on the trail of the missing Abigail Vandermist. You can play it as a stand-alone game – though that would be a curious choice, since it would be a … (more)