Spanishfleas

Let’s start by saying that this could just be us. We may not have the right mind set for this room. 

It started out well but found the initial interactions formulaic and not overly engaging. 

The set up for the game worked well. 

The main problem was the flow. It didn’t flow well at all for us. Prompts were coming in fast. This is due to some weak signposting of some of the puzzles. Whilst the locks are of a time, they were fiddly and took an art to line up. 

The cabinet is amazing piece and some of the puzzles were pretty. Just didn’t work for us. 

With the lacklustre games master and clunky play. It just wasn’t for us. Such a stark difference from Case Closed only the other day. 

What a joy. Full immersion and we were really invested in the whole experience. We wanted to impress with our new DJ skills. 

The improv is something you need to embrace. Our host made it such a safe space for us to play and be ourselves. One of favourites from the UK for sure! Thank you for a wonderful day. 

Really not what I expected. The format is very different to your typical escape room and simulates a detective computer game so well. I love the interactions with the actor and having to out of your comfort zone. 

We felt really safe to play in their sandbox. The creator was an amazing host and really heightened the experience and fun. 

Well worth seeking out for something different. 

It was good fun. We found the puzzles lacking in complexity and in no particular rush we finished in quick time. The puzzles didn’t benefit from two players so spent time solving things alone. Would have been sub 25 minutes with our normal team of 4.

Theming is good. The puzzles very well signposted. Creative use of space and puzzles were fairly original.  Would recommend to someone wanting to have an easier game. 

Less story driven but a puzzle fest. Lots to keep you busy. Found that most time was spent looking for items. 

The hosts were pleasant. The game was well equipped. The scenery was immersive. Would recommend. 

Just wish they would signpost what mechanism had opened when a puzzle was completed. 

This room really flowed for us. No hints needed and didn’t feel time pressured. Everything seemed to make sense too. Great tech used and fun theme. Clever twists involved too. Definitely worth a play if passing by! 

This experience was elevated by our GM. Great intro and experience in room relaying to our team name. Attention to detail. Funny comments back and forth too. 

The room is clever and fun. The spell system is playful and it was enjoyable to play throughout. There is still a reliance on basic lock mechanics’s which is a shame. We have seen similar done in Europe and probably stands out more than this. Overall still a very good experience. 

Great theming and novelty tech. They throw a lot of puzzles at you and think that can work both ways. It keeps you busy but the quality of puzzles are variable. Set design and GM were top notch. Worth doing for sure. 

On a normal day, I can see this being 5 star for most people. It is stunning and beautiful. One of the best made sets and puzzles I have ever seen. So ingenious. 

The GM wasn’t overly helpful or enthusiastic. Didn’t set the mood and wasn’t helpful throughout. We love to take our time playing rooms but had no sense of how on track we were. We had some tech that wasn’t well signposted or work first time and that was fustrating and never signposted us when we changed course incorrectly. 

One of the puzzles towards the end didn’t work as intended plus we didn’t gel great with one of the others either.

So would say worth doing but didn’t have the flow we wanted. 

Great start, hosting very good and funny. The premise was scary but didn’t live up to the heights of stay in the dark. The puzzles were fine but a little weak. The actors were very good however and really created the intensity needed. The end was fun too. Worth playing if travelling that way. 

Great build with again lots to do! The puzzles are all satisfying and require a lot of teamwork. Non linear and great fun to play. Loved it and would play it all over again. Flowed really nicely and all made sense. 

Great intro video. Sets better than I thought given the age of the game. So much to do. Lots of satisfying puzzles that require a lot of teamwork. Strange story but worked for us. Would recommend if playing revenge of Han as well. 

This may now be in my top 5! This game is amazing and flowed so well. The story telling from our host was outstanding and really put us in a great mood. We were fully immersed from the off. The room flowed so well for me and it all made sense. Loved it! 

Such an interesting game and is somewhat strange by design. Puzzles were good if not some a little tedious. The feel and story telling however carries the game along and the sense of tension. There are some very cool set pieces and interactions. Still worth playing even if an older game. One person in our group voted this their favourite! 

5/5 for the construction and amazing transitions. Really have stepped up the theatrics.

The narration and story telling is very strong.

As others have noted, the puzzles are its weakest part. One of the puzzles we knew what to do but the tech was letting us down. Ruins the flow of the game. 

Still one to do for sure but would recommend other games above this one. 

What a wonderful start to our trip to Europe. Pray only opened in February and is set to be the new top game here in Netherlands! 

The host was wonderful, knowledgeable and great to interact with. I would recommend the actor option for sure.

Creepy setting and some scares thrown in. Puzzles all made sense and great sets to interact with. 

A little tired and the GM wasn’t overly endearing, so made this a meh experience. The puzzles in the most part worked well but some of the padlocks were tired plus somewhat linear. 

The atmosphere certainly gave it a 90s pub experience. Some rude humour but could have been amped up a little more. 

We had two children - 9 and 12 with us and they loved this room. Luckily it was non linear so non of us were waiting around too much. There were some puzzles that relied heavily on one person but we gave them to the kids to complete. It was challenging in the right away. Didn’t take too long to figure out and got prompts when needed. 

A good room to play whilst in Portsmouth. 

Be wary that some of the crawl space is tight! 

Stopped in Tallinn for a cruise and took the opportunity to play a room. We chose this as their newest offering. 

It was a great start, setting a creepy atmosphere and clever use of props. The room is fairly linear relying on taking in the story.

You need to vigilant on looking for things that have dropped. Not everything was signposted very well. Some of the puzzles were clever and satisfying to solve. Though was very slight on the puzzle front. 

Still had fun and immersed in the experience. Would recommend if visiting Tallinn. 

The actor is certainly Russia’s best kept secret. Ours, Marcus, was excellent, even if he was partial to a drink and tried to foil our endeavour. However, he made an unforgettable experience. The theming, set up and immersion was great. The only reason it wasn’t perfect as some of the tech wasn’t well signposted or user friendly. Try not to miss all the details, otherwise points are lost. Loved it and would definitely recommend. 

Think we all fell in love with Marcus after this! 

Played this game whilst in Bournemouth with my Sister and her children. They loved it as they had never played a room before. However, the puzzles didn't make a lot of sense, the tech was broken/props damaged. The space felt cramped with the five of us. Felt way too commercial. I wouldn't recommend. 

Fun and very different experience. 

Some of the rooms worked much better than others but will always be memorable due to how different it was. 

Worth checking out as it does make you laugh and can scare you at the same time. 

All senses will be tested. 

Hate to be so down on a game, but this had no magic or fun. The puzzles were boring and uninspired. It was the case of searching everywhere and riddles/needing some outside knowledge. 

Hints had to come as nothing was clearly signposted. Considering the price and playing loudini’s recently, this was an embarrassment! 

The Mecca of UK escape rooms. It certainly met expectation. I can see why they lead the way and enthusiasts seek them out. The stories are true. Elaine was a delight! 

The room was absolutely gorgeous and was in awe of the size/craftsmanship. 

Not five stars on basis of the lock heavy aspect. Puzzles were quite different to others we have played and challenged us as a group. Just one puzzle left us hanging. We should have noticed it! 

Absolute puzzle fest. Worked so well for our group. I loved every moment, running around, devouring any puzzle available to me. Some subtle, others blatantly obvious to those paying attention. Lots of fun and worth checking out if puzzles are your thing. 

Played it safe with level 2 as some of team are less adventurous. Nonetheless it didn’t take anything away from the creepy vibe and scary interludes. We’ve played stay in the dark and has a connective tissue with this game. Certainly worth a go and the setting is perfect for the room. Really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend.

This is a difficult review. I think anticipation hurt this one. Hearing nothing but wonderful things. Some of the puzzles were clever and the design was top notch. 

I think the GM was too trigger happy with prompts and clues - also the padlocks didn’t fit overly well with the theme. We like to take our time in rooms but it all felt a little too rushed. Such a shame. Of course everyone’s mileage will vary. 

Beautiful sets.

Very immersive.

Magical moments and wonderful attention to detail. 

A real highlight of our trip. Owner was gracious and engaging. Would recommend to anyone to play. Still smiling from it. 

Didn’t know what to expect but we had a couple in our party more susceptible to scares. That made even more interesting. 

The puzzles were different and kept the creepy feel. Lots of team work which was a plus. 

Such amazing owners, who really love escape rooms.  Definitely worth a stop. 

A-maz-ing - Even Craig Revel Horwood would give it a 10.  Easily in our top 3 ever. 

Just book it if you can. Feel very lucky we managed to book a time in our busy schedule. 

Thoroughly enjoyed my time in this room. Didn’t care how long we were taking - I was distracted by all the nostalgia hits. Amazing finish too! Beware some puzzles you can’t do right away. Loved it and the soundtrack. 

Nice to see a family run business and the set they have created was polished and immersive. The issue for our group was the fun factor. The puzzles just didn’t work for us. They were a little uninspired and lacked variety/intrigue. A real shame. 

First room of our 11 room stint and it was a great start. The room just made sense and flowed so well. It’s non linear setup plays to our strengths as a group of 4. No hints needed which shows how well the experience has been constructed. Great owners. Definitely recommend seeking out. 

Fun room with lots to feast your eyes on. We prefer the their other room but has a family vibe to it. Doesn’t take itself too seriously. Needed some hints here and there, so kept us on track. Great team and team original game. 

My favourite of the three rooms. Well crafted, nice attention to detail and the puzzles flowed very well. Not at all disappointed based on the reviews I had read. I was hoping for an epic finale but felt it really didn’t achieve that. Spoilt by similar rooms in Europe. 

The main plus was the GM Aimee. They were amazing. Very funny, personalised the experience and loved their interactions. Couldn’t have been better. Thank you for a wonderful time. 

One of Pier Pressures’ newest games. The theming was good, some different puzzles and a lot of team work encouraged. The GM was fun and kept wonderfully in character. The set and lead up was a little under developed given it is a relatively new. Fun room for family fun.