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The Panic Room: The Witch House

Harlow, Jul 2017

The Panic Room in Harlow is a branch of the company of that name in Gravesend. One of their games is shared between the two locations, and other games are occasionally moved from one branch to the other. Having already played their eponymous Panic Ro… (more)

Make Your Escape: The Signal

Derby, Jul 2017

Second up, was the venue’s original game “The Signal”. Set back from the first game with its own separate reception and briefing space, the backstory around this game is again based on a local legend.

The blurb says:

“Following reports of strange … (more)

Make Your Escape: Spellbound

Derby, Jul 2017

A hot, muggy day to combat and an overnight stay beforehand was needed to make this double-header at Make Your Escape – Derby a possibility. Keen to branch these reviews out into the uncharted territories of the Midlands, we made the trek to Derby to… (more)

Deckscape: Test Time

Room-in-a-box, Jul 2017

In the increasingly crowded world of play at home escape games, Deckscape is the latest entrant. Test Time is designed to be the first in a series with the second game due out later this year.

There seems to be a progression towards ever simpler com… (more)

Secrets Beneath: Outbreak

Portsmouth, Jun 2017

Outbreak is not a normal escape room. It is a hybrid blend of escape room with immersive scare attraction, and that makes it difficult for me to rate in the normal way because what it’s aiming for is significantly different.

The format consists of a… (more)

The Real Escape: The Guardians of the Elixir

Portsmouth, Jun 2017

Guardians is an unusual, single concept game. The backstory has you unlocking the mystical secrets of the 22 brightest stars in the sky to retrieve a magical elixir. This slightly abstract theme translates to a room decorated mainly in black with an … (more)

The Real Escape: The Chamber of the Deep

Portsmouth, Jun 2017

The three games at The Real Escape each have a very distinct style. The Chamber of the Deep is their pirate game, and the most realistic style of decoration of the three. You’re searching the pirate captain’s cabin for his treasure, and there’s a sui… (more)

The Real Escape: Dr. Ryddle’s Memories

Portsmouth, Jun 2017

In Dr. Ryddle’s Memories, you’re exploring the mind of a scientist to retrieve the secret to his machine – and naturally, his mind is full of riddles and puzzles that you’ll need to solve first.

Everything is contained in a single room, with decorat… (more)

Live Escape Salisbury: SPECTRE

Salisbury, Jun 2017

Hidden away through a doorway and up a small staircase, Live Escape don’t have the most prominent entrance – and if you’re planning a visit, note that they’re currently only open Friday through Sunday.

The game welcomes you as experimental subjects … (more)

Escape Kent: Alien Attack

Canterbury, May 2017

Escape Kent are an independent operator on the outskirts of Canterbury, with two rooms so far plus a third in the works. We managed to find a slot for only one room, defending the earth from an alien missile. The backstory has you teleported aboard t… (more)