Philosopher's StoneGame Over Escape Rooms - EdinburghEscape roomIRLThis is probably a nice game for beginners, there are some nice tech elements but a very small number of puzzles (7 in total, by my count). The games at Game Over feel a lot like style over substance, the set looks amazing and it’s quite atmospheric but the puzzles are not complex. Wouldn’t recommend for enthusiasts, pricing for the games are high in comparison to other Edinburgh escape companies and definitely not worth the high price.
Museum HeistEscape LivingstonEscape roomIRLPretty immersive and atmospheric, especially towards the end of the game! Puzzles weren’t too tricky but not super easy either, some nice tech elements included. Staff were great, really friendly and helpful.
Bitter SweetLocked In GlasgowEscape roomIRLGot off to a bit of a slow start in this one with just two players as we got split up, but once we were into the main bit of the game there was only one point where we got stuck. That section was a little frustrating as it was more of a dexterity/aiming test rather than an actual puzzle, personally I’m not a big fan of challenges that have to be completed through some sort of physical element rather than by logic. Other than that it was a game that looked very cool, pretty atmospheric and had some nice puzzles.
Superhero Training Academy - CLOSEDPadlox Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLOur game was run by Kaz who was very nice, chatty and friendly! The gameplay was easy to follow, each pathway was signposted by a superhero and their colour so it never felt like we were wandering around trying to link things together. The puzzles were a great mix of physical, logic, memory, sensory, kept us on our toes.
Misery - CLOSEDEscape Reality GlasgowEscape roomIRLNot the strongest game at Escape Reality, escaped in just over 30 minutes and it only took that long because some puzzles were not well signposted or logical. Feels like there should be more puzzles and better signposting, but would give them the benefit of the doubt as I played in 2017 and it may have improved since then.
Jail BreakStirling Old Town JailEscape roomIRLThis game seems like it means well and is trying to be good but it’s a wee bit tacked on to the Old Town Jail. I’m sure for people visiting the jail and the escape room as a package or those who book it spur of the moment while at the jail, who are not so escape room experienced, it’s a nice time. However, for us, we managed to complete it in around 30 minutes (annoyingly I don’t seem to have made a note of our time, but the GM said it was the best time she’d seen). We also managed to skip over two or three puzzles (which we were allowed to play through after got to the end of the game) because it seemed logical to us to link some elements together through details in the room that were obviously linked, but apparently we got there too early and should have taken a roundabout way there via some other puzzles! Not a difficult game by any means, but interesting to play if you’re visiting the jail.
Magician's HeistEeek Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLWe had visited Eeek at their site in Linlithgow a few years ago and had a brilliant time, so we were very excited to see their new Glasgow site open. Magician’s Heist might be one of my favourite escape games ever, the theming was immersive, the puzzles were original, there was even an interesting way of entering the room! You can tell that a lot of love has gone into the rooms at Eeek, the rooms look amazing, all of the puzzles and units in the room are well crafted, even the clues that we were given were themed beautifully.
School Of MagicLocked In GlasgowEscape roomIRLLoved the layout of the gameplay, it was very well signposted and easy to find what we needed to be working on. The set design of the game was great and there were some nice ‘magical’ elements! Was a little bit tricky for just two players, thought we almost weren’t going to make it but we did it with around 3 minutes to spare!
Mystery and MoonshineDivergent Games Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLWe got an in-character introduction to the story which was very cool, some great acting and a great accent! The game itself looked very good, just like a PI’s office, the music was well themed and the puzzles were tricky but not too tricky. There are also some very cool tech elements/surprises, no spoilers here though! We did need a couple of hints along the way but managed to escape in time.
The AnatomistEscape The PastEscape roomIRLThis game looked really good, pretty immersive set. The puzzles weren’t too difficult but required some teamwork and some out of the box thinking. Not a lot of technical aspects but that suits the olden day theming. Briefing was given in character, the GM was great and very friendly.
The Bank Heist - CLOSEDEscape Stirling - MurrayEscape roomIRLHad an amazing time playing the Bank Heist! The room itself looks great, just like being in a bank. Really clean and pretty spacious. The puzzles were interesting, some of them were nice and simple, others were a bit trickier!
Spy HeroesAIM EscapeEscape roomIRLLove all three games at AIM Escape, but the Spy Heroes might be my favourite. If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a real spy in training then I would definitely recommend this game! The puzzles could be a little tricky at times but the GM was on hand to answer our questions via walkie-talkie, she was very friendly and helpful. The set design of the game was also incredible, high tech and very clean.
Zodiac Killer - CLOSEDFox in a Box LondonEscape roomIRL𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿This review contains spoilers.Unscramble𓀗
Bunker - CLOSEDFox in a Box LondonEscape roomIRLThis was a frustrating experience, the clue system at Fox in a Box is not one that I like. Once you get a clue, you must wait 10 minutes before you can ask for another and the clues just come through on a TV screen so there is no verbal contact with the GM. This meant that we spent far too long on a puzzle that we had found an answer for that logically was correct but an element in the room was wrong so our answer was wrong. If the clue system was better and teams were able to have a back and forth with the GM then this experience would have been much better and we would have escaped on time. The puzzles in the game, at least the ones that weren’t broken, were actually quite good and the set was nice. My experience was about 2 years ago so perhaps the clue system has improved since and if that is the case then I could see this being a decent room.
Top SecretGame Over Escape Rooms - EdinburghEscape roomIRLTop Secret was fine, there were some nice tech elements to the game and it looked very cool but some puzzles didn’t quite make logical sense. Possibly a game that is better for people who are interested in a game that has an immersive looking set and aren’t so bothered about needing a bit of help on small things that they couldn’t really have logically put together.
Operation SpellboundCan You Escape?Escape roomIRLReally liked this game, it’s just a one room space but packs a lot in. GM was great giving clues in character, gave a few helpful nudges when we got a bit stuck. Non-linear game which I always like better, meant that we could work on things simultaneously or try a different puzzle when we were stuck on something. Merlin vs Morgana theme with 2 identical rooms, I played just myself and 1 other player so didn’t experience their race game but would be great for those with a larger, competitive group.
The Cutting RoomLocked In EdinburghEscape roomIRLI played this game as a group of 2 although the game is meant to be for 3+ players, and it definitely is a 3+ player room. First attempt I did not finish but I’m hoping to go back for a second go! The room size is very big and there are a lot (A LOT) of puzzles in there. Very cool set design, as always from Locked In Edinburgh.
The DistilleryLocked In EdinburghEscape roomIRLThe Distillery is not the most difficult game at Locked In Edinburgh but is a solid game for beginners and experienced players alike.
Going For Gold - CLOSEDPadlox Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThe staff were amazing, our host Kaz really got into character and gave us great clues when we got a bit stuck. The theme was very unique and the room looked great. They have obviously put a lot of thought and effort into the game and super excited that they opened another room!
The Secret LabLocked In EdinburghEscape roomIRLI have played this game twice and managed to work on different puzzles both times, that just shows how much there is in this game! Both times, I played in a team of 6 people (different teams both times), the max number is 10 which I would only recommend for less experienced players.
