Kategorie-Archive: International

Exit19.pl: Abandoned Hotel

Wrocław, Aug 2021

At time of writing Abandoned Hotel is not yet officially open; we were lucky enough to be the first non-test group to try it. There were a number of really excellent games that I played on this visit to Poland, the best of which compare well to the s… (more)

Belgrade Escape Rooms: The Witch

Belgrade, Mar 2020

The Witch is of course the original game at what used to be known as The Witch Escape Room. I enjoyed both this and their newer Aladdin game; if you’re going to play only one then I’d suggest Aladdin, but if you’re going to play both, then you should… (more)

Belgrade Escape Rooms: Aladdin

Belgrade, Mar 2020

Having started out as a single game venue, The Witch Escape Room renamed to Belgrade Escape Rooms when they added their Aladdin game. While it is of course a less creepy theme than their other, this room is not entirely cuddly – it seems inspired by … (more)

PIN Escape Rooms: Dracula’s Chambers

Belgrade, Mar 2020

Dry ice smoke effects don’t normally bother me; even so, after ten minutes in this game I was starting to seriously consider asking to prop open the door to the lobby to let in some fresh area. Fortunately the gamemaster noticed my increasingly vocal… (more)

PIN Escape Rooms: Murder at the Masonic Lodge

Belgrade, Mar 2020

Of PIN’s five games, Masonic Lodge was the one I’d noticed recommendations for, and having played it I believe that’s because it’s the one that strays most from the traditional escape room format – though in most respects it’s a normal game of findin… (more)

EscapeMania: Robin Hood

Belgrade, Mar 2020

Robin Hood was an unexpectedly English theme to find in a game in Serbia, but one we were happy to book in for. In this game you’re tasked with finding the crown of King Richard in Nottingham Castle, while your unseen allies stage a diversion. As wit… (more)

Escape Quest: The Alchemist

Belgrade, Mar 2020

Belgrade has a decently active escaping scene, with plenty of games and companies; it’s not (yet?) at the level that would tempt enthusiasts to target it for escape room holidays, but the top games in the city are impressive and sophisticated. Of the… (more)

Adrenaline Escape Rooms: Tesla’s Genius Mind

Belgrade, Mar 2020

The inventor Nikola Tesla is something of a national hero in Serbia – his face is on the 100 dinar note, Belgrade’s airport is named after him, and there’s a museum dedicated to his achievements. So it’s no surprise that there are multiple escape roo… (more)

The Cube: Dexter

Skopje, Mar 2020

The Cube seems to be Skopje’s largest escape company: two venues a short walk from each other, with two games at each. I believe their Saw and Indiana games are purchased designs, whereas newer games Mansion and Dexter are their own creations. Dexter… (more)

Escape Room Skopje: The Cult

Skopje, Mar 2020

Escape Room Skopje’s website is artistic and clever and fairly impenetrable, at least if you don’t read Macedonian, so I recommend using their Facebook page to book. Their game The Cult appears to have been Skopje’s first escape room; they also have … (more)