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Can you and your teammates stop a major international threat by gathering details on an impending attack because you are a part of military personnel?
- 2-7
- 60 mins
- Not scary
All ratings (134)
Mostly positive
Gameplay
Mostly positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
Reviews
laplaceelvis
127 escape rooms
Super friendly staff and two people got out with 25 minutes to spare! A nice shift from alot of their tech heavy rooms, but it still has that Escape Game flair.
KaitiesKrew
77 escape rooms
This is only one of two rooms at multiple "The Escape Game (TEG)" locations that we have ever rated less than "Loved It", instead giving this a "Liked It." It was explained to us that Classified is one of TEG's earliest rooms, and it was interesting to see how much they've progressed (especially when comparing it to "Secret Agent"). Overall, it is a good room with a couple of flaws, in our experience. The biggest for us was that there was a lock that was already opened (we assumed should have been the fourth-ish puzzle) that put the overall flow out of whack. We weren't sure which direction we should have been going (solving puzzles that came before this one while also solving puzzles after). A second issue had to do with a piece of equipment that provided an aural "puzzle" but after trying to integrate that aural piece into the game we were eventually told that it had nothing to do with the game and to ignore it. This took a couple of minutes for us to get past. There was also a safe in the room and once we thought we had the solution an employee just showed up in the room (not our Game Master Janus) and said they were an expert in opening the safe, before we even tried putting in the combination. We told them we'd like to try it first and when we told them what we thought the combination was they said the 3rd number was wrong. Shortly afterward, we found the correct third digit of the combination then had no problems opening the safe using the instructions provided. This evolution was a little weird. Finally, there was a piece of equipment that was used multiple times in the game so NO one-and-done with everything. Overall, it was easy to see that Classified wasn't quite up to The Escape Game's current standards one of the top two escape room comapanies we've played, but is still a fun room. If given the choice, Secret Agent is a notably better version of this game, but if you're jonesing for an escape room (we were traveling and have played all of the good ones in our town) Classified is still a good option.
Gameplay
If not for an open lock near the beginning, this game would have flowed OK. There were a couple of times that we were stopped with idea how to move forward. It wasn't novel in that it is similar to Secret Agent, but still a good story line.
Atmosphere
A little worn, and there were similar types of puzzles back-to-back, while one piece of equipment was used a couple of times to find clues. For an earlier game the atmosphere, especially at the start, was pretty good, and most of the puzzles were fun and interesting.
Customer service
The staff at the 6 The Escape Game locations we've visited have all been inviting, enthusiastic, engaging, helpful and professional. Janus, our Game Master kept us on track and was our "4th player" to nudge us, when required, to keep the game moving. Her assistance was helpful without being intrusive.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
The clues all supported the plot line.
Difficulty
Hard
There were a couple of curveballs in this room that slowed things down. However, we didn't experience any tedious puzzles that took a long time to work. We did have a couple of puzzles we haven't seen before which is always interesting, and provides us something to put in our experience bag.
Game tech
Mechanical
Mostly mechanical with a little bit of tech.
Ideal number of players
5
We played with 3 but could have used an additional person or two to organize some of what we'd found to work future puzzles. It took the 3 of us to solve the puzzle at hand most of the time so no one was really looking forward, especially in the later stages of the game.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
8
Nothing scary, but most of the puzzles are more challenging.
Was anything broken?
Yes
One lock (we estimate on about the fourth puzzle of a linear set) was left open. This cost us some time, as we found it immediately, since we needed to figure out how to both go back to get the original puzzles done, and move forward with the room. Please also see the comment in our review about opening the safe. A little strange to have an employee just show up in the room (not our GM) -- no value added, but a little bit of a distraction, almost like they knew the safe lock wasn't working properly, but hadn't fixed it.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Movement through a confined space is required for at least one player.
Accessibility
The room is relatively dark, but flashlights are provided.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
There is limited parking on the street (on a Saturday afternoon), but there is paid outdoor parking in an adjacent lot, and the building also has a paid parking garage. Watch out for homeless folks who are plentiful around the building, and semi-aggressive.
krileyfun
38 escape rooms
Overall, still a great game from The Escape Game with cool elements. The room definitely isn’t as immersive or as engaging as other rooms I’ve done with The Escape Game company. Good puzzles, good fun, just not as cool as what I know they’re capable of.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Not as immersive decor as their other rooms.
Customer service
Story
RyanYuzuki
211 escape rooms
One of TEG’s oldest rooms, only available at their Austin location I believe. I’d skip it, play Special Ops instead, a better version of this game. Some puzzles didn’t make sense. If you’re here, play anything else. We played cause it’s only available here.
cellarius
27 escape rooms
If you have the opportunity to do Special Ops: Mysterious Market, and only want to do one of these two thematically-related rooms, do Special Ops instead (it’s the newer, more technologically advanced version). But if you only have the opportunity to do Classified, or want to do both (they’re similar, but different enough that you can have fun doing both), Classified is a fun room as well.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
rexintheattic
55 escape rooms
Crazy attention to detail, linear puzzles and thinking, overall good experience. A couple technical difficulties toward the end and a couple places that needed a little TLC. Other than that, great company, always enjoy coming back!
escapedlife
137 escape rooms
This game was just ok for me. 2 broken props but they were nice about it. It was not my fav game but was ok
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
Yes
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
Shadowkira
100 escape rooms
I was told that this was a sort of prequel to The Escape Game's other room Special Ops. I'm not sure the stories quite match up after having done this one, but maybe this was more like a beta version rather than a full on prequel. This one feels a bit older than Special Ops, and I definitely think Special Ops is the superior room, but this is still a solid room overall.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Ideal number of players
3
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Limited
jackieschramm17
37 escape rooms
One of my top 5 rooms at the moment! Good puzzles, linear problem solving, and nice atmosphere. I want to try the other rooms here.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
There’s a fun little secret door into a tunnel that really surprised me. I loved it!
Editorial
“Felt disconnected. The second half of the game lacked everything that made the first half special. “
Room Escape Artist