The Vanishing Act by Escape World Utrecht was another pleasant surprise. I had recently played Midnight Express at the same location, which already left me impressed, and this one continued in the same high quality style.
We did it as part of a company outing with a team of 5, including 2 complete beginners. Even though Escape World is a franchise, the room felt carefully designed and immersive. The magician’s act theme was executed beautifully, with lighting and sound effects adding a lot to the atmosphere, especially the lighting, which stood out.
Each space looked impressive and fit the theme perfectly, giving the whole experience a consistent vibe. The puzzles felt modern and well integrated, with only one padlock in the entire room, which was refreshing. Clues were delivered in a very creative way through a crystal ball you had to touch, another fun, themed detail.
We managed to escape with just 1 minute to spare, making for a tense and exciting finish.
Recommended for all players, though having someone with prior escape room experience will definitely help make the most of it.
This really stood out as a magician theme.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Standard quality with a mixture of locks and automated puzzles.
We were a group of 5 where 2 had never done escape rooms before. We had 1 minute left.
One of the puzzles pieces was not clearly matching the clue. Not really broken but not accurate.
Physically active
Somewhat
In the middle of the city center.
