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Fear of the Unknown

Overwhelmingly Positive (78 ratings)

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Arkham, Massachusetts, October 1928.... Gather your fellow investigators and prepare yourselves for an experience like no other as you head into the world of Lovecraftian horror! Hired by the Miskatonic University, you find yourselves entering a seemingly deserted, shunned house in the oldest quarter of legend and witch-haunted Arkham. On the trail of stolen relics taken from the vaults of the University by a dangerous Cult, you and your fellow investigators must use all your cunning and investigative skills to search for clues and recover these dangerous relics before the ever approaching doom devours you and all of humanity! Inspired by the collective works of renowned cosmic horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, and by popular roleplaying games such as Call of Cthulhu and Arkham Horror, this 90 minute immersive tale will shock and delight you....

  • 2-6
  • 90 mins
  • Hard
  • Spooky

Awards

Ratings

All ratings (78)

Overwhelmingly Positive

Gameplay
Very Positive
Atmosphere
Very Positive
Customer service
Very Positive

Reviews

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vikkibrd

34 escape rooms

Absolutely amazing room. By far the best room we have done so far. Really well thought out, brilliantly designed. So much effort has gone into this room and it has most definitely paid off.

Gameplay

Absolutely amazing room, by far the best one we have done.

Atmosphere
Customer service
Sep 27, 2026

Thanks for your awesome review Vikki! :) It's really great for us to know that the effort has paid off. It inspires us to keep up momentum with our latest projects and try and push ourselves to create something else just as impressive! We hope to see you again in the future. Megan @ Enigma Escape Cornwall.

Sep 27, 2026

@DidiCox
DidiCox

16 escape rooms

Absolutely Unforgettable The most unique escape room experience we’ve ever had! We visited as a team of two and had such an incredible time. We almost managed to make it to the third ending, which made the whole experience even more exciting! What makes this escape room so special is that you don’t just play the game you genuinely become part of the experience and live through it. You don’t miss out on anything, and every decision you make matters. Your points determine your fate, which adds such a brilliant and unique twist! The room was incredibly creative, the experience was so immersive, and the lovely staff made us feel welcome from start to finish. You can really tell how much passion and thought has gone into creating this family-owned business. Absolutely one of the highlights of our trip, and we would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for something different, exciting and unforgettable!

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Atmosphere
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Easy to find location

Yes

Sep 2, 2026 | Experienced Aug 31, 2026

Ah Dimitrina I'm so pleased to see you have joined Morty! You're going to love it :) If you're anything like me, the list making is quite addictive. Your words are incredibly kind and we're so thankful you took the time to leave this detailed review. All the best on your Morty, list creating journey! Megan @ Enigma Escape Cornwall.

Sep 2, 2026

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Simambo

45 escape rooms

We have done a lot of escape rooms and this is our standout favourite in the Southwest, and probably our favourite in the UK. We did it as a 2 and regretted not bringing the children as they would have made the perfect 2 to help find more coins. It's hard to search as much when you are busy puzzling. The puzzels themeselves were great but it's the atmosphere and the quality that makes this room. There are no hints but do not let that put you off as you will progress through anyway as it is brilliantly done. Love it!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Aug 16, 2026

What a great review Simambo! Thank you so much :) "Probably our favourite in the UK" WOW it doesn't get much better than that! You'll make us blush! You're right that the experience is tough for a team of two, as there's so much to keep you busy! You're always welcome to come back with the kids and try again for 100%! Fear of the Unknown will be around for several years to come so there's no rush! Thanks once again, we are so proud to receive reviews like this :) Megan @ Enigma Escape Cornwall.

Aug 28, 2026

@Rob
Rob

456 escape rooms

An absolute must play.

Jul 25, 2026

Thank you so much Rob! Was great to host you guys today, show you around and have a good natter! Really pleased you enjoyed Fear! See you again next year hopefully for Cluedo! Oli @ Enigma Escape Cornwall.

Jul 25, 2026

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Lenka

50 escape rooms

This room is so different to “typical” escape rooms, it’s an incredible experience. The moment you step into the first room you get immersed into the story. The attention to detail of creators of this room is incredible, every room of this “room” was just stunning. Puzzles were really creative and helped atmosphere of the game. I have memory of gold fish but I still remember every detail of the rooms of this game. Bonus points, especially for those starting with escape rooms, you don’t loose in this game, you always escape, the difference is what score you manage to get out with. This room is worth traveling for.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

No

Jul 6, 2026 | Experienced Jun 29, 2026

Hi Lenka. Thanks so much for this review :) I feel like it will be really helpful for people looking to find out a bit more about the experience before they come and the fact that you think it's worth travelling for is wonderful! We like to stand out from the crowd :) We are really grateful for your efforts. Megan @ Enigma Escape Cornwall

Jul 14, 2026

@tomibellert
tomibellert

133 escape rooms

Hands down of the best escape rooms in the U.K! I was blown away. The decor in each room was stunning, the storytelling was spot on and the whole experience felt completely immersive.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Jul 2, 2026 | Experienced Jun 29, 2026

Hi Tommy. WOW! What a wonderful review :) Thank you so much for this! To be considered one of the best in the whole of the UK is huge! What a compliment, that makes us so proud :) Your team were a joy to host and hopefully we made your trip to Cornwall a memorable one. Look forward to seeing you again. Enjoy building your list further. Megan @ Enigma Escape Cornwall

Jul 6, 2026

@Travisdsmith39
Travisdsmith39

55 escape rooms

Amazing Non-Linear type 2 room, loads of content 90 minutes long. Absolutely brilliant

Gameplay

Very nice game play, nice mix of flow and levels of complexity

Atmosphere

Very atmospheric beautiful sets. Well-designed very immersive

Customer service

Lovely and engaging human, very enthusiastic about the room

Was anything broken?

No

Jun 10, 2026

Hi Travis. Thank you so much for your kind review :) We especially appreciate the comment about our set being "beautiful". Blood, sweat and tears when into achieving the finished result and comments like this make it all worth it. Hopefully we can impress you even more with Cluedo! Megan @ Enigma Escape.

Jun 15, 2026

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InThis

22 escape rooms

A must do. So much content and so well themed. This room was clearly a labour of love and it shows.

Gameplay

Astounding room. So much to do.

Atmosphere

Brilliantly captured the Lovecraftian vibe

Customer service

Well looked after by Imy

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

90 minute game with multiple objectives

Story
Difficulty

Expert

You need a good team with a mix of skills with you

Game tech

Mechanical

No high tech puzzles but the mechanical puzzles completely fit with the theme.

Ideal number of players

4

I would say 4 to 5 is the sweet spot. Too much to do for less but too cosy for more.

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

But you don’t see them.

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Limited access as in a basement with stairs only.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Safety

Yes

May 17, 2026 | Experienced May 15, 2026

Hi Innes. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review. It's so nice to hear that the abundance of love that's gone into this room shines through so strongly :) And it means even more coming from someone that has a fair few escape rooms under their belt, as you will have lots to others to compare us to! We would love to host you again in our new Cluedo room when it's finished. Watch this space... Megan @ Enigma Escape Cornwall

May 18, 2026

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TeamAlaska

59 escape rooms

This is an unusual escape room for Cornwall. This is truly an immersive escape room with a great story even for those not aware of the genre. (for those who already know the genre I'd imagine it would be even better). We were aware this room took awhile to construct and it was obvious to see why, the quality of the build and props was excellent. The room is logical, and has some unusual twists along the way....this is definitely a room I'd recommend.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

A truly immersive escape room

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Safety

Yes

Apr 12, 2026

Thank you so much for the kind words Team Alaska! Really pleased you both enjoyed Fear so much and have now completed all of our rooms! Top fans!! We will build Cluedo as quickly as we can so we can welcome you back again! Oli @ Enigma Escape Cornwall.

Apr 13, 2026

@kwakgirl1970
kwakgirl1970

3 escape rooms

Loved the game my first ever escape room we did replay it as the first go we missed a few coins and items the team was amazing the story was fantastic the puzzles tricky but not impossible the rooms were very well decorated and the dark house made it feel very real. Totally recommend to others

Gameplay

Flowed well able to go back and forth between tasks

Atmosphere

Dark spooky well done

Customer service

Staff took they time to explain things before and after the game

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Loved the story chapters

Story

I like the horror story

Difficulty

Hard

My first escape room nothing like jumping in to the deep end

Game tech

Mechanical

Scary

Spooky

Nice subdued lighting some creepy sound effects

Minimum age

15

Not forthcoming very young only cause it's quite active a little dark

Was anything broken?

No

Everything worked well

Live actors

No

Physically active

Very

3 major areas to move through and a couple of crawl spaces

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

No parking but carpark not far away but is in city centre

Safety

Yes

Apr 7, 2026 | Experienced Apr 6, 2026

Thank you so much for the kind words Shari! Loved being there at the start of your escape room journey! I think you might have caught the bug now! Oli @ Enigma Escape Cornwall.

Apr 9, 2026

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