The Vault

The Vault

Very positive (45 ratings)

  • Escape room
  • IRL

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Legend tells of an abandoned Vault, full of gold and home to the biggest single diamond in history… you and your team have one shot to break in, steal as much as you can and get out. Just one problem, the power is running out. Fast. You have 60 minutes. If you’re not out by then, you’ll be trapped. Forever. It’s not just about getting out… it’s about what you can get away with.

  • 2-6
  • 60 mins
  • Hard
  • Not scary

Ratings

All ratings (45)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

t

tashh

11 escape rooms

Having previously played and enjoyed 'The Game's Afoot' Room at Excape, we were keen to return to play another game. This booking was particularly special as we were also supporting the wonderful fundraiser Helen and Dan were hosting for Break The Chains charity that day, which i am pleased to read was a huge success! We chose to play 'The Vault' during this visit as it has been high on our 'to-complete list' ever since our last visit. On entering the room, we were astounded by the immersivity of the space and the attention to detail to all aspects of the room including, the decoration, the props and most importantly the puzzles. 'The Vault' had visually interesting moving elements and clever puzzles which seemed obvious after a few small clues to help us along. It is such an incredibly unique experience, nothing like we have experienced at other escape room venues and was a huge win with our team. As mentioned in the game description, there are a lot of puzzles to solve in this room, so i believe a larger team of 5 - 6 players would be ideal for this game. I would absolutely recommend this room for more experienced teams looking for new, exciting and immersive gameplay! We look forward to coming and playing the remaining two rooms soon! Thank you Helen and Dan at Excape Exmouth Escape Rooms :)

Gameplay

Such a fun and immersive game, very engaging and action packed with plenty of puzzles for each member to solve. Perfect for larger teams or more experienced players looking for a slightly more challenging adventure.

Atmosphere

The room was an absolute highlight for our team, the props, decoration and overall design was so well thought out and incredibly unique. Nothing like any of the other games we have played, definitely a one of a kind experience which I highly recommend to all escape room fans!

Customer service

Helen was an incredibly welcoming and friendly host. We were excited to be back playing at Excape after our last amazing visit.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

As there were so many puzzles in this game, it was a little more challenging than other escape room games we have played as a team, but once we were given a few clues, the puzzles seemed so obvious aha!

Game tech

Mechanical

We loved the mechanical elements, they really added to the atmosphere and was a key talking point after finishing the game that our whole team loved.

Ideal number of players

6

We played as a team of 5 during this game and felt there were plenty of puzzles for each of us to solve. I do believe this game is much more suitable for larger groups of around 5 - 6 players as there is a lot to do.

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Some of the puzzles might be a bit complex for younger players, however most of them are at easy to reach heights.

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Mar 3, 2026 | Experienced Mar 1, 2026

D

Danjaman91

7 escape rooms

Excellent, non-linear room with some great, clever puzzles. Some cool scene setting brought it to life and there was a fun finale!

Gameplay

The non-linearity made it flow well as there were always multiple things to engage with. Some puzzles had multiple clues for the solution. All the parts worked flawlessly.

Atmosphere

Some very cool effects set the scene nicely.

Customer service

The host was lovely and chatty.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

The non-linearity meant there was a lot to keep track of, but also meant that lots of players could engage with different parts of the room. Some logic and some lateral thinking required.

Story

A simple but effective premise. This one was more about the puzzles than the story.

Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

There are steps to access the room and in the room itself.

Accessibility

There are steps to access the room and in the room itself.

Easy to find location

Yes

Dec 30, 2025
@joebrown
joebrown

176 escape rooms

Loads to do for a large group, we loved the lots of little dramatic moments that made this a really fun game to play. Really helpful owners who kindly ran our game late when we were stuck in traffic!

Aug 2, 2025 | Experienced Aug 1, 2025

b

boxhead972

10 escape rooms

My favourite room to date. Incredible set pieces/special effects, lots of different types of puzzles, quite a lot to get through but as a group who enjoy escape rooms it was the perfect amount to keep us engaged and rushing to finish before the timer ran out. I cannot recommend enough

Gameplay

Lots of different types of puzzles, some incredible set pieces as well

Atmosphere

Set design was brilliant, special effects in particular were great

Customer service

Very welcoming and enthusiastic

Parking

Medium

Oct 16, 2024 | Experienced May 7, 2023
@ahoycorduroy
ahoycorduroy

106 escape rooms

Was so much fun! Excellent use of space and lots of interesting puzzles. Nothing felt superfluous, and the hosts are real sweet. Will definitely return one day to do their other rooms!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Aug 2, 2024 | Experienced Mar 21, 2024

M

ModernPrometheus

122 escape rooms

Fantastic room! Probably my favourite in the south west! From start to finish, great theme, great flow of challenging and fun puzzles, and a good set design. With the American style, circular vault door opening to great satisfaction. Helen and Dan are lovely and it’s great to see the progression with their rooms! Excellent experience by the sea!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

No

Jul 3, 2024
@DJCouch
DJCouch

80 escape rooms

Another enjoyable room, we’d spent the day with Excape and completed all the rooms. Helen and Dan were great all day, and helpful with hints as we needed them. The recommendations from other escape room owners were right. We will be keeping an eye out for any new games there.

Gameplay

The game flowed well and it all made sense. Heist type games are always fun to complete.

Atmosphere

Was good, the 3 stages were all different and were effect in creating the right atmosphere for the game

Customer service

Both the owners were there when we arrived and were really friendly. GM was great, was there to offer hints as we needed. You can see they care about their rooms and the customers’ experience

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

There were a couple of areas that did have us stumped for a little bit

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

It’s a heist, you’ve got to carry your ‘acquired’ riches !!

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Mar 16, 2024 | Experienced Mar 14, 2024

D

DrGill

18 escape rooms

Failed at first attempt with 2 adults, so returned with kids and grandparents as reinforcements and escaped! Well thought out game, with lots to do. Largely linear puzzles of up to moderate difficulty, but plenty for younger players to engage with so fun as a family. Challenge is primarily volume related. Theming is not the most detailed, but more than made up for with thoughtful elements that add to the gameplay. A nice range of puzzles so although lots to do, it is not repetitive. Great fun, worth travelling for to enjoy.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

8

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Feb 17, 2024 | Experienced Feb 17, 2024

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