Botanist Manor

The Botanist Manor was our second room of Day 2 and the 5th game of our NL/BE escape tour 2026, and it felt like walking through a living painting. This experience is pure immersion. Every new space you enter makes you pause and think, wow. The level of detail, set design, and atmosphere is simply beautiful. It’s eye candy from start to finish, and everything feels carefully crafted with precision and care. The puzzles lean slightly on the easier side, but they’re enjoyable and flow naturally within the environment. What impressed me most is how cohesive everything feels. In their earlier rooms, I had struggled with the amount of red herrings, but here that issue is completely gone. The design feels refined and confident. It ranked #18 in TERPECA 2024, and that recognition makes complete sense. Highly recommended for all players. This one is a treat from beginning to end.

Hat uns unfassbar viel Spaß gemacht und wie bei Tokio Lab ist die Story zu Ende gedacht und auch der Raum perfekt gestaltet. Das sind aber viele Räume, ich finde den Unterschied macht schon der Empfang, der Warteraum und die Einführung. Das macht aus meiner Sicht einen Sehr guten Raum zu einem Top Raum.

Super mooie escaperoom. Je wordt ontvangen in de kledingzaak en deze brengt je meteen in de sfeer van de escaperoom. Hele mooie en zeer afgewerkte kamers met leuke effecten. Geen standaard puzzels met hangsloten. Er is over alles goed nagedacht. Enkel jammer dat er enkele storingen waren met de wifi waardoor sommige effecten niet werkten zoals het moest. Dit bracht je even uit de sfeer en soms was het ook niet duidelijk of het bij de escaperoom hoorde of niet maar verder een aanrader!!

Very impressive from the moment you approach the building until the end. Beautiful set design, lightscape, and soundscape that framed a game with meta layers. We loved the puzzles. They fit beautifully into the theme, were fun to interact with and all made sense. There were some visual surprises that caught us off guard and heightened the game to new levels. On our escape room trip through Germany's and Belgium's best rooms, The Botanist rises to the top. Must play!

This is one of my favorite games: Great set, interesting interactions, multiple wow moments, good puzzles. My only thought is there were at least two themes I thought could have independently been very cool premises, and I would have loved to see each explored in more depth. Also, shout out for Escape Rush's entrance and lobby - it really sets the tone well.

for me, the best games are ones where the world falls away and I'm immersed in some alternate reality. Botanist Manor doesn't do that. It's a meta-game about escape rooms. Every clever puzzle reminds you of another clever puzzle. And so on. I was constantly being mentally pulled out of the game to be reminded about some other game I played. Some people love that energy. In fact, a few people on my team were absolutely delighted by it. I admired the mischief in the design, but it's hard for me to love a game that winks at you more than pulls you in. And then came the third act. It doesn't hold back. It's hilarious and absurd and just plain zany. And at the center of it is a great set piece that made me laugh not because it was funny, but because it was audacious. Botanist Manor did win me over in the end. But it didn't do it by pulling me deeper into its world. Instead, it blew that world open in a way that was genuinely joyful. It was wild. And alive.

This escape room was perfection for us in terms of game play, puzzle, set, and the feeling of being transported, and honestly despite a tech hiccup, lands in my top 3. The set was absolutely beautiful. The puzzles struck a balance just challenging enough to tickle your brain, while also being incredibly satisfying to solve. Hints were delivered on a smart phone screen which we love for not disrupting flow. The experience was filled with surprises, twists and turns in the narrative, and clever meta layers that kept us engaged the whole time. From the very start, the experience felt elevated. The lobby sets the stage as you enter “Ravenwood” which looks like a bespoke speakeasy/tailor shop? But we are there as undercover intelligence agents and travel through time. Just how nice the lobby was raised our expectations, and the game not only met them, but exceeded them… It was so satisfying to progress through their custom built gadgety puzzles. By the time we reached the end, we honestly weren’t ready to leave the world they had built… Everything leading up to the end was amazing. We encountered some issues with the Wi-Fi network, which caused a few devices to go down near the end, but it didn’t take away from the overall feeling of magic throughout the game. Customer service was top notch, and we were issued a refund/credit for the technical glitch. I am sure they got to addressing the issue right away. Right up to where we had technical issues, the sound, lighting, build quality, smooth transitions, unique mechanics, and a mix of high-tech and tactile puzzles all combined to create something top notch. We can't wait to go back to Escape Rush to try their other rooms, this one is a must-do.

Man what a great room that lived up to its hype and expectations. Really fun story that even knowing going in had some twists and turns. The makers have definitely taken inspiration from Mollys Game and there were some like elements in the game between the two. This is a must do room if you are anywhere close. We also had one of the best GMs we have ever had. They did a perfect job keeping an eye on us and not helping when we didn’t need it but fixing things that were broken in the background before we even noticed. A+ work and I can’t wait to see what they come up with next

If you love good puzzles that make you think, this one is for you. And the design and production are also outstanding. Sometimes with great design, puzzles can take a back seat, but here both were present. The lobby is also beautiful, and it immediately makes you realize the high standard you are about to experience. I cannot wait to return to do the other rooms!

It was funny room with surprising story, as a group of 4 we had fun and managed to escape just on time. I would not recommend for more than 4 people or less than 4. If you in Brussels you should visit Escape Rush for sure. 👍