Ritual

Having had issues with other franchised companies in the past I was hesitant to book another franchise, but I am so glad I did! Escape Reality gave their games masters lead on the creation of RITUAL (their latest game at the Edinburgh site) and I’m so happy they did. From entering a very spacious and tidy waiting area to being greeted by 2 incredibly friendly and welcoming members of staff. Our gamesmaster DJ was incredibly enthusiastic and really helped to set the mood of the group before the game started, after a succinct but informative briefing we were released into the room. Without giving away any spoilers - upon entering the room, you are greeted by a very eerie looking cabin filled with artefacts and puzzles that fit the theme perfectly. With the aim of uncovering the mysteries of a cult, you and your team are tasked as paranormal investigators to infiltrate the cultist and stop the ritual from happening. The puzzles within the room were fairly linear in nature and flowed seamlessly between eachother, being one of their most difficult rooms there is a fair bit of puzzling and space to get through. Puzzles ranged from observation to exploration and deduction. Although the theming and initial darkness of the room insinuate a much scarier story this room is more on the spooky side than scary, having said this, there was still one moment that made our entire team jump which was very welcomed entertainment. This is a multi room attraction as are most of the games at Escape Reality but in this one the theming and lighting design was especially interesting, given that I am a huge horror fan I was especially looking forward to this room and I’m certainly glad we ended up booking it. Having taken three other players that had never done an escape room before there were still plenty of puzzles and variety that allowed each player to have their own part within the escape room game. Overall definitely my favourite room across all of the Escape Reality sites, I definitely think this may have been down to the input from the gamesmasters. I look forward to seeing what this site and others come up with the help of their staff in the future. Difficulty - 3.5 / 5 Puzzles - 4 / 5 Theming - 4 / 5 Set Design - 4.25 / 5 Enjoyment - 4 / 5 Value For Money - 4 / 5

Team of 2 we just escaped with 2 1/2 mins to go and only 2 clues. Loved the atmospheric theming and some really impressive puzzles too we've never seen before. Lots to do especially for 2 people and probably their best room.