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Help robots escape a mining facility where theyβre held captive. The Briefing Operatives, we're going on a rescue mission. Sentient robots are being held captive on a forced labor planet. Their crime? Wanting to live their life with full autonomy, just like you and me. When you arrive, you'll meet a contact who'll help you get deeper inside the facility. Remember, you won't be able to save every robot, but free as many as you can. That's how we'll measure your success on this mission.
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Mostly negative
Gameplay
Mostly negative
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
51 escape rooms
I really get what the company was going for here. THIS IS NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL ESCAPE ROOM. I know a lot of reviews state this but i cant state it enough. It starts out like an escape room with a puzzle that gates you that we felt only two people max could do and then for us the experience went downhill from there. We found each room was a series of boring, jenky games that were repetitive and not very exciting. We felt we were just playing out the clock until the room was over and when it was over no one felt satisfied or excited by the experience. Unfortunately this felt more like a series of interactive experiences you would do while waiting in line at a theme park then actually a room that we would pay that much for. I honestly did not feel like we got out moneys worth on this one despite the fact that i do enjoy the Bureaus other experiences.
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. We attempt to communicate through our booking system that this mission is more similar to a video game rather than a traditional experience. Our goal is to offer different types of experiences for different types of Operatives. We understand that while some Operatives have ranked this their favorite mission, not all Operatives will. We encourage you to experience our other missions that offer their own set of unique tasks and challenges. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
206 escape rooms
If you want to play this room, go for it. If youβre hesitant, read the full breakdown. This room is not enjoyable unless you are ready to make your own fun. We were able to play half-off, and the cost was still too much for the experience. Edit: let the record show The Bureau did give our team a refund on the night of after we spoke about the many issues we had in playing the game which was appreciated. Their response to my review seems a tad misguided though as I clearly state in my review that we went into the game understanding and being excited for a new experience. All of our faults with the game lay at the hands of broken technology, unaddressed issues and overall disappointing interactions. I love the Buerau, I recommend everyone visit here, as Iβve played all the games and typically enjoy them. My criticisms come because I love them and know they can do better.
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. We attempt to communicate through our booking system that this mission is more similar to a video game rather than a traditional experience. Our goal is to offer different types of experiences for different types of Operatives. We understand that while some Operatives have ranked this their favorite mission, not all Operatives will. We encourage you to experience our other missions that offer their own set of unique tasks and challenges. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
27 escape rooms
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Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts. Also spoiler alert for the others..... room 1 actually has the most robots you can save of all the rooms, and the best way to do that is to divide and concur on the various tasks in there. ;-)
Replied May 6, 2024
46 escape rooms
Nothing about this room hit for me. I had read a good selection of the reviews before we went, and I was interested in seeing my take (since, as of writing this, all of the written reviews were either thumbs down or a heart). I was open to having a good time, whatever that entailed. I unfortunately experienced boredom and annoyance, rather than delight, joy or the thrill of challenge. The atmosphere and narrative did not engage me in the story. Sometimes I was downright confused about what was going on, or what we were trying to accomplish - In other words, my experience was not lining up with the narrative. I really enjoy playing games, but the games in this room were not fun or satisfying. Prior to this room we did Possession at Haddon Heights and I had a much better time in that room!
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. We attempt to communicate through our booking system that this mission is more similar to a video game rather than a traditional experience. Our goal is to offer different types of experiences for different types of Operatives. We understand that while some Operatives have ranked this their favorite mission, not all Operatives will. We encourage you to experience our other missions that offer their own set of unique tasks and challenges. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
80 escape rooms
The only escape room I've genuinely wanted to escape.
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. We attempt to communicate through our booking system that this mission is more similar to a video game rather than a traditional experience. Our goal is to offer different types of experiences for different types of Operatives. We understand that while some Operatives have ranked this their favorite mission, not all Operatives will. We encourage you to experience our other missions that offer their own set of unique tasks and challenges. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
52 escape rooms
first of all, it was SO hot in all of the rooms. my group and i actually felt like we were suffocating. secondly, itβs basically an arcade in each room but youβre given little to no direction of what to actually do in those games. thereβs no escaping to be done, you just play those games until the time has passed for you to enter the next room and then play the next set of games. one of our games stopped working in the middle of it too so we missed out on a bunch of points that probably would have landed us on the scoreboard since we still ended just barely under what we needed. everything else at the bureau has been really cool and the staff is always nice but this one was a flop imo
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. We attempt to communicate through our booking system that this mission is more similar to a video game rather than a traditional experience. Our goal is to offer different types of experiences for different types of Operatives. We understand that while some Operatives have ranked this their favorite mission, not all Operatives will. We encourage you to experience our other missions that offer their own set of unique tasks and challenges. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
113 escape rooms
Worst game at this location. Everything else is FIRE.
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. We attempt to communicate through our booking system that this mission is more similar to a video game rather than a traditional experience. Our goal is to offer different types of experiences for different types of Operatives. We understand that while some Operatives have ranked this their favorite mission, not all Operatives will. We encourage you to experience our other missions that offer their own set of unique tasks and challenges. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
112 escape rooms
A very different experience. Not a standard escape room, and still entertaining.
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
61 escape rooms
Scenic design in this room was great. Puzzles were eh. Some of them were super easy to the point where the game had us stuck in one room for an additional 5-6 minutes just playing a game on a screen until we could move forward. The rest of my group just kind of stood around for that time. One puzzle was broken and another one was coming out of the floor when none of us believed it was supposed to. The game has potential but it personally missed my mark. Staff as always is welcoming and lovely!
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. We attempt to communicate through our booking system that this mission is more similar to a video game rather than a traditional experience. Our goal is to offer different types of experiences for different types of Operatives. We understand that while some Operatives have ranked this their favorite mission, not all Operatives will. We encourage you to experience our other missions that offer their own set of unique tasks and challenges. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
383 escape rooms
This is a fantastic, challenging game play that is super interactive. It is a very competitive race against time to save as many robots as you can! Lots of great puzzles. Each room is timed so after your times is up you move into the next space so work fast and communicate lots. I absolutely loved the third room π so much fun not having to worry about locks and keys π more mental puzzles that are really hands on. I get how "escape room people" don't tend to like this but it is truly amazing for what it is. It is worth playing
Owner | The Bureau Adventure Games
Thanks for taking the time to leave a mission debriefing Operative! We appreciate your assistance with saving the robots from imprisonment. We also apologize if the mission did not meet your expectations. The Director also wanted to make you aware that we have a new training mission, Underground Game Show! You'll test your skills and with one our esteemed Game Show Hosts.
Replied May 6, 2024
β[...] was as creative as it was ambitiousβ¦ and as flawed as it was interesting.β