Prisão Da Pide [Pide Prison]

Prisão Da Pide [Pide Prison]

Very Positive (69 ratings)

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We are in the year 1974, a time marked by oppression and censorship. Portugal, until then, was a country ruled by a strong dictatorship, in which a severe political police, the PIDE (International State Defense Police) reigned, which acted clandestinely on government orders, when everyone thought that it would already be extinct. You and your group were captured for being suspected of being involved in communist practices against the government, while an attack against the top leaders of the PIDE was taking place and you are suspected of being involved in this event. In 60 minutes they will be interrogated to find out who ordered this attack. Will they be able to escape from prison before the ruthless interrogation that awaits you?

  • 2-7
  • 60 mins
  • Expert

Ratings

All ratings (69)

Very Positive

Gameplay
Very Positive
Atmosphere
Very Positive
Customer service
Very Positive

Reviews

@EdzioEditore
EdzioEditore

15 escape rooms

​An absolute must-visit! This game is inspired by the mid-20th-century dictatorship in Portugal, and the theme and story are brilliantly maintained from start to finish, even featuring key figures from the Portuguese independence scene. The atmosphere is incredible; every setting, color, photo, and detail is period-accurate and completely immersive. ​The gameplay features fun, classic mechanical escape room puzzles that flow really well. While it leans on the easier side, it makes for a fantastic experience for beginners or younger audiences, with a recommended age of 12+ due to some blood marks and torture room decor. An ideal group size is around 4 players, though 5 to 6 is manageable. ​Parking is convenient with plenty of street options nearby, the location is easy to find, and accessibility is great (with the exception of the exit door). A massive shoutout to our game master, Ema, who was fantastic and showed a true passion for the room and business—the gold standard for every GM out there! I loved every minute of it.

Gameplay

It was inspired by mid 20th century dictatorship in Portugal and it did not dissapoint. It was fun, great yet classic escape room puzzles with the rooms being EXTREMELY on point with decor

Atmosphere

Amazing vibes. From the begging to the end, all the settings where accurate, even the colors, the photos, the vibes matched the overall theme!

Customer service

Ema was great with a passion for the room and the business itself. The de facto standard for every GM out there

Particularly interesting or different

No

Story

The theme and story was well explained and kept through out the room, even with certain key figures in the portuguese independence scene being displayed!

Difficulty

Easy

It's not a issue being easy, for a begginer group or younger audiences the room is great!

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Youngest in group

21+

Minimum age

12

Anyone above 8 can easily do it, but due to some blood marks / torture room we would recommend it for a 12+

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

All the rooms where accessible except the exit door

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Not dedicated parking but plenty of street + if needed payed parking

Safety

Yes

Oct 18, 2026 | Experienced Oct 18, 2026
@MagdaFreitas
MagdaFreitas

71 escape rooms

A very good experience with a strong historical theme. The room flows naturally and the puzzles are consistently logical and well integrated into the experience. While not heavily technological, the strength of this room lies in its atmosphere and storytelling. Definitely recommended!

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Atmosphere
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Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Game tech

Mechanical

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Apr 11, 2026 | Experienced Apr 10, 2026
@lisareia
lisareia

79 escape rooms

I loved this escape room! The theme is so interesting, if you like portuguese history, you can't miss this room!!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Oct 23, 2023
@itsmekiko0904
itsmekiko0904

118 escape rooms

A realy great room that tells a bit how PIDE used to work! Realy liked the beauty of the game and the ending of the game really is poetic! 25 de Abril Sempre!

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Aug 11, 2023

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