The Alchemist

Myself and a few other Escape Game owners travelled from Scotland to The Netherlands to play some of the top games in the world, as well as some of the rising stars. The Alchemist was the final stop on the tour. And what a way to end! Unlike many of the heavy hitters in the Netherlands, Sherlocked is located right in the heart of Amsterdam, a mere 10 minute walk from it's main station. So getting there was a breeze. In most major cities, the big-chain escape room companies dominate; space is at a premium, so grand experiences by ambitious creators move outward to small towns, the countryside, or the suburbs. The Alchemist is finds itself in one of the most prime locations in all of Amsterdam, and yet offers a massive space and experience as well. Truly the best of both worlds! Of all the well-established games we have played over the trip, this one was hands down our favourite. What I truly loved about the Alchemist, was the sheer weight of the room in terms of its atmosphere. Everything was (or felt incredibly) real so as you interacted with the game, you felt immersed in that world. No spoilers, but some of the puzzles were among the coolest we experienced on the trip. When we expected a light and sound show, we got a spectacle. When we expected a simple set of stairs, we go something incredible. When we expected a simple table, we got a mechanical marvel worthy of any film set. The team there have created something truly special and an absolute joy to play from start to finish.

Next level immersion. One of my favorite rooms ever.

A wonderful game from start to finish. Just play it

Just fantastic. The set is amazing. A must for any escape room enthusiast.

The structural features are impressive and is well aligned with the theme. We had a lot of fun with a lot of wowwww moments.

The most immersive escape room from start to end that we’ve ever done. From the intro you really feel part of the story. The room was beautiful and the breadth of the room is unlike any I’ve done. 11 out of 10.

This was room 99 for us and easy jumped into our top 3 rooms. Great gameplay and gamesmaster was exceptional.

Absolutely incredible! This was just such a super fun room to play. Definitely one of our top rooms! We played it as a duo. We E mailed the owner in advance as to make sure that the room would work for two people as well which it did perfectly. (it is actually designed for at least three players but the setup can be changed by the game master before the game). We had a super friendly and fun game master (Katie)! Mind boggeling experience overall!

I don’t really know where to begin. This was the best overall room I have ever done. I’m completely blown away and fear this will become a standard I will measure all other rooms by. The team here put together something truly special and I can’t say enough good things about. I don’t care if you hate escape rooms, you will love this room. The only way you won’t love this room is if your inner child is dead. It was epic.

An amazing room with some of the most beautiful decorations i’ve seen. The puzzles were not extremely difficult, but they were very satisfying to solve. The story is great and really comes through in the game.