漆黒の悟り [Shadow Zen]

This is probably one of my favorites ever for all the reasons! First of all, the story is fantastic and really engaging. The decorations are incredibly immersive, and there are so many fun details to admire. The puzzles have a natural and logical flow, and there’s lots is always a clear goal presented. Definitely a must visit if you are anywhere remotely close to this place!

Shadow Zen was a joy to experience! We started in the streets of Old Japan, exploring and searching through the alleyways together. Puzzles were on the easier side, and the set was a standout. As we progressed, each new reveal made me smile. The game paid extra attention to the details, and was well polished. Everything worked perfectly, and we were able to play in English, though one puzzle needed some elementary Japanese knowledge. If you’re ever in Osaka, this is a must play game.

What an incredible room to kick off our three room run with Studio Escape. This is the only room at this location and it set such a high bar. The real standout for this room is its immersion - from the second you arrive, you are launched into the story and world of the room. It’s definitely more of a story-based puzzle room than an escape room, but the props, puzzles and sound design are truly some of the highest quality we have ever experienced. For our first room in Japan, we were worried about language barriers, but this room is fully playable in English. Get there and do it!

Absolutely epic set design and one of the funnest final puzzles Ive ever experienced. My girlfriend & I did this one together and I truly think 2 (maybe 3 if you must) is the perfect number for this room. We had such a fun time. I loved the flow and unique creativity infused into the puzzle design here. Would recommend and honestly wish I could experience again for the first time.

Great sets and one of the best rooms for puzzles fitting with a clear story. Plenty of surprises along the way!

Worth flying to Tokyo, getting on the Shinkansen, and traveling to Osaka JUST TO PLAY THIS GAME. We played all three of their rooms on the same day and it's tough to pick a favorite, but I think this is the one for me. Some of the best rooms I've ever played anywhere. All three rooms are in my top 10 (top 5?) of all time.

This was an amazing experience and one of my favorite rooms ever! Fun story and easy to do for non-Japanese speaker! Highly recommend!!

The best escape room we’ve done to date. Set, setting, surprise twists??? This room had it all and it blew us away. They say to enjoy the narrative and listen to the story and 1000% they are right. This is an experience, not just another escape room

Absolutely recommend. One of our top rooms of the year. Beautiful atmosphere with true love poured into it. Really fun gameplay and diverse puzzles. Really fun finish and enjoyed the time at the end to talk about the room and have a unique drink. Thank you for a great experience!