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Ahoy! You and your crew got caught up in a ferocious storm while aboard your ship. The waves got so bad that your captain has been flung overboard, leaving just you and your crew to navigate the seas. Can you journey safely to Skull Rock, or will you end up being lost at sea? Set inside a whole pirate ship, you must steer yourselves to victory in one of our most immersive experiences we have to offer.
All ratings (121)
Very Positive
68 escape rooms
Great theme. Phenomenal set. Cool effects. Unique challenges. Friendly. Best pirate room I have ever done.
Good flow and well done perfect for 4 players
Best pirate room I have done (common theme but truly above the rest)
Medium
High tech
4
Not scary
7
No
No
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
Yes
m
32 escape rooms
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 �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 𓅟𓂿
Hello! We are so sorry about what happened during your experience. That was a nightmare for you and us alike! We did block off all available games and fixed the problem the next day after thorough troubleshooting. I really appreciate your kind words about the set that we worked so hard on, and sorry to hear that the puzzles didn't hit for you. Despite everything, thanks for the like! We hope to see you back for the rest. - Countdown Games Team
Jun 2, 2026
132 escape rooms
Okay so....mixed review. Overall a game you should check out if you are at Countdown. If you love atmosphere don't miss this one. Loved: The set (I have played many pirate themed rooms, this one is easily #2). The final puzzle. On the other hand there were not a lot of puzzles, they were all just time consuming. Overall this is a borderline Love/ Like......I lean like but I would reccomend playing it as an appetizer to Murder Mansion or Ghost Town.
Easy
328 escape rooms
Amazing like every other game at Countdown! An actual pirate ship in the room was a surprise.. overall, very good room with interesting puzzles and amazing props.
Yes
Easy
High tech
Not scary
No
No
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
375 escape rooms
Rating 4/5 - Huge pirate ship with a lot of tech! Here's why I enjoyed this room: -The pirate ship set was surprisingly large and looked so cool, there were even weather effects to make it more immersive. -Multiple areas and levels to explore, at least 1 person will need to climb a ladder. -Puzzles were mostly fun and fit the theme (though not all were great). -It was a mix of mechanical interactions and lots of tech, there was only a single padlock and it looked appropriate to the time period. -Ending was enjoyable, fairly climactic, and was a good opportunity for teamwork. -The GM was also friendly and helpful. The only issue for me is that they do not provide a writing pad so you have to use your phone. I played this room solo and it's doable but I'd recommend 2-4. March 2025 Update: My ranking of the rooms here I've played starting with my favorite: 1. Ghost Town - Rating: 4.5/5 2. Murder Mansion - Rating: 4/5 3. The Pirate Ship - Rating: 4/5 4. Prison Break - Rating: 3.5/5 5. Time Machine - Rating: 3.5/5 6. The Scary One - Rating: 3.5/5 7. Abduction - Rating: 3.5/5 8. Shock & Awe - Rating: 3/5
Yes
The set is the highlight
Medium
High tech
4
Not scary
No
No
Somewhat
Climbing required for at least one, there are also some steep stairs
Yes
Easy
Lots of parking right out front and around the building
Hello! Similar to your Shock & Awe and Abduction review, our only comment is this: -Due to groups commonly using our provided markers and pens to vandalize the games (drawing and writing out codes or personal notes on in-game props and sheets) we do not provide writing pads or pens / markers anymore. So we just tell groups they can use the notes in their phones if needed in the spiel. Thanks for coming out to play and for the heart!
Feb 24, 2025
122 escape rooms
Countdown is pretty reliable with its awesome rooms, and this one did not disappoint! The amount of detail that goes into crafting their rooms is so impressive. The moment you walk into this room, you see the wow factor. None of the puzzles were incredibly tricky, but the immersion and the variety made this so memorable for me. You can tell a lot of heart went into planning it! We have done many pirate themed escape rooms, but this one definitely stands out. It's a different take on an old trope!
Yes
Medium
High tech
6
Not scary
7
No
Very
There was a lot of bending, moving back and forth, stair climbing, and a ladder. Definitely one of the most physically active rooms that we've done!
Several parts of this room would be very difficult for people with mobility issues, or hearing trouble.
Yes
Easy
663 escape rooms
We’ve done pirate ship rooms before, but this is the first time we’ve done a room that actually had an ACTUAL PHYSICAL PIRATE SHIP!! The set on the ship is impressive as well. Puzzles are mostly good and skew easier. The final puzzle was a literal blast! It felt like we were an actual crew steering an actual ship in the dead of night! So come aboard and bring along all your hopes and dreams for this one!
Yes
Actual ship set
Medium
High tech
Not scary
No
No
Somewhat
Climbing ladders and stairs
Climbing ladders and stairs
Yes
Easy
95 escape rooms
Countdown Games did not disappoint on the immersion of this room. Real feel and not a very difficult room. Fun room for a group of experts or noobs. I would definitely recommend!
K
24 escape rooms
Absolutely loved this game, one of the best for overall theming I’ve ever seen. The puzzles were the perfect balance of physical tasks and mental struggle!
J
6 escape rooms
This game was beautiful and I loved how it simulated the storm. There were sadly many broken parts and the screens did not work.
Yes
Hard
High tech
3
Not scary
7
Yes
No
Somewhat
Not very good for mobility disorders
Yes
Easy
