Special Ops: The Fate Of Agent Smith

Having played the previous iteration of this room, we went into this one weary of just how different it would be. Thankfully, the promise of new puzzles was not just smoke but the foundation for one of my favorite Back in Time rooms. Not only do you start separate in this new version but you STAY separated. The room is hard because it’s all about communication and all you have is a screen of your partner(s) and a walkie talkie. That was the most frustrating part of the room - the puzzles were really fun to solve, it was just the walkie cutting in and out that became a nuisance. The room worked best when both parties were involved in solving something, though toward the end that thread becomes untethered and one room may solve things while the other one suffers. Way different from the first version and more true to the concept, Special Ops feels like a new twist on the classic split-room idea.

This was a fun room that splits your party into two separate rooms. What I really liked, though, is that you can always see the video of your friends in the other room and you can always talk to them. So that made it still feel like you’re playing together. Overall, I liked the puzzles and thought it was a fun room! I’d rate it Easy - Medium for experienced players. Would recommend though. I really am not sure why this room requires 4 people. I think this would have been a great 2-person room! I wish they would have offered that option.

Two of us completed the room with plenty of time to spare. The storyline was great and each clue led us to the next. Would definitely recommend for a small group.

It was a fun room, not as elaborate as their other ones but we did get stumped a couple of times so it really made us think.

I think this is Back in Time's weakest game. Not to say it's bad, but there are better games at this location.

Simple but enjoyable. Not as elaborate as other rooms

One of the better special agent games we’ve played. The set is basic, but puzzles are great!

I really loved this game and story! It’s more on the difficult side but SO fun. Would highly recommend this game and all the others!

This was the 6th escape room my girlfriend and I did. Out of the 6 this was out 4th one solo and it was definitely more difficult than the others we faced. We spent the first 10 minutes of the room just trying to figure out where to start. We had to use more hints than we normally needed to. And even when we did get hints you have to pay close attention to how the hints are worded.

The hardest room I have encountered! Even though the game master said it was easy. Let’s just say my head hurt after escaping and the time will tell you how close we almost didn’t make it. Still a cool and fun room!