The Maid

Game 10 of 17 of Our Athens Tour - This one is interesting for me, because I think it’s placement as coming after Paradox hurt it a little in my eyes. The game is EXCELLENT, very beautiful with perfect scenery and a good, if somewhat predictable story. The puzzles were variable for me. They were all well crafted, but some were so easy they felt more like time wasting activities than true puzzles. This is intentional by Vansa, as they want this to be a long puzzle game approachable for all (which they absolutely pull off well), but it leaves the game really wanting something that feels truly unique or truly layered compared to the games we played at Paradox Project immediately before it. I would recommend this game either early on a tour, or to less experienced players looking for a meatier than usual puzzle game. It was great by global standards, and just good compared to the rest of the market here in Athens.

Truly amazing puzzles game. Just play it!

The best puzzles game in Athens. Excellent flow throughout the puzzles, stunning set-design and great narration! It’s not just a puzzles-game , it’s a live experience! Definitely not a miss!

The Maid by Vansa Escape Rooms was the 1st room of Day 3 and the 5th game of our Athens Escape Tour 2026, played with the same team of five. This was the second puzzle focused room out of the three puzzle games we planned for this tour, and it delivered two and a half hours of pure puzzling fun. The decor and overall environment were of very high quality, immediately placing you in the atmosphere of a mansion filled with art and secrets. The setting felt elegant and cohesive, helping the story unfold naturally as you progressed deeper into the experience. The story was introduced and developed in a very pleasant way, which helped slow the pace slightly between puzzle sequences and gave the experience a nice rhythm. A particularly thoughtful touch was a small area inside the game with water and sweets available for the team, something that feels very welcoming during such a long experience. What truly defines this room is the sheer amount of puzzles, 30+. It’s a massive challenge. Even with a very experienced team, we only finished two minutes over the official time, so the time pressure is definitely real. For teams with less experience, it will likely feel even tighter. The game keeps building momentum as you progress, constantly pushing you deeper into the story through the puzzles. Despite lasting two and a half hours, the time flew by without us noticing. Highly recommended for experienced players. Newer players can still enjoy it, but it’s best to have at least one or two people in the team with escape room experience to fully appreciate the challenge.

We liked this room and I lot! It is the closest rooms we found to the paradox project ones. All be it simpler and smaller version. The riddles were nice rhe story had a nice flow and the atmosphere captures our imagination. The sound could be a bit lower at some times.

We didn’t originally have this game on our itinerary, but we had a cancellation and they were able to create a slot for us in order to play. This was SUCH a great puzzle room. Strong environments and room reveals. This is not a scary game!! The best art heist style game we have played to date and great break from scary experiences in Athens.