The Portal

The Portal

Very Positive (22 ratings)

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A mysterious portal has been discovered and we’re looking for brave volunteers to venture into the unknown…is it a time portal, a gateway to an alternate dimension, or something beyond our human comprehension? This room is SOCKS ONLY FREE HINT: wear bright colors for an extra cool experience.

  • 2-4
  • 60 mins
  • Medium

Ratings

All ratings (22)

Very Positive

Gameplay
Positive
Atmosphere
Positive
Customer service
Positive

Reviews

K

KaitiesKrew

122 escape rooms

Overall, a very good room. Similar to other games at this location, the puzzles fit a very narrow set of parameters specific to the designer. The tech was well done and the puzzles were obscure at times, but mostly straightforward. This was one of the more difficult rooms we've played because at times it was a challenge to determine what we were supposed to do next.

Gameplay

The room was semi-uniquely themed (we've only done one other similar to it). In retrospect, it flowed well as we looked back at what we had to do, but there were a few times where we were not sure what came next.

Atmosphere

This room was very immersive, and all of the puzzles supported the theme. The tech was very well done.

Customer service

Our GM (the owner) was outstanding. He interacted with us between rooms and answered questions about how he'd designed the room. His assistance during game play allowed us to successfully escape.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

The tech was very well done.

Story

The puzzles all fit the room's "portal" theme, which is to say that in a "portal" anything goes. Most of the puzzles were fun as we attempted to escape the portal.

Difficulty

Hard

The puzzles were mostly straightforward. However, even at our level of experience we were challenged with figuring out what came next a number of times. This room has the designer's DNA built in and you need to by synched with his way of thinking to move forward.

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

We played with two plus a helpful GM.

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Normally it's eight but based on the difficulty of the puzzles I'm adding a couple of years.

Youngest in group

21+

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

There is a point in the game that requires crawling through a confined space, and it wasn't clear if there was a bypass built in like some rooms have. Color definitely played a part in the room.

Easy to find location

Yes

GPS got us to a somewhat unlikely looking location.

Parking

Easy

Safety

Yes

Oct 7, 2026 | Experienced Aug 31, 2026
@BTRoku
BTRoku

378 escape rooms

Rating: 4/5 - Fantastical, sci-fi journey with unique puzzles and tech Pros: ➕Set was visually interesting with cool lighting effects and ambient audio. ➕Puzzles were challenging but not unfair. There were some very unique ones I haven't seen before even after 200+ rooms which is impressive. ➕Just about everything was tech based, only a single combo lock. They managed to include tactile/physical interactions too, it wasn't just a bunch of screens. ➕Much of the game-play is non-linear so you can divide and conquer. ➕Enjoyable progression and sense of discovery, more than a single room. ➕The owner/GM was friendly, helpful, and very accommodating to my requests. Room for improvement: There were some tech issues but the owner was attentive and helped bypass them. I can tell this game is a labor of love and that the owner cares about the issues. The room is pretty new and complex so I hope they are able to work out the kinks. I played this solo (paid for 2) and it is doable but I would recommend 2-4 enthusiasts.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

2-4 enthusiasts

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

Yes

Unfortunately there were tech issues but the owner handled it well.

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

One part requires crouching

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Nov 3, 2025 | Experienced Oct 27, 2025

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