Escape rooms in Montreal

“It’s hard to go into a room like this with realistic expectations, but Magnifico wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be. Yes, the set was massive and delightful. The theming was movie-set quality and the atmosphere was immersive. There was great tech, and there were cool effects and wow moments. The performances of the three actors in multiple roles were brilliant, and the puzzles were interactive, varied, and easily Escaparium’s best. And yet, it didn’t blow my mind with over-the-top set pieces and spectacles in the way that Ctrl Alt Reboot and The Forgotten Cathedral had. Rather, Magnifico crept up on me, gradually pulling me under its spell with every new space, character interaction, and diegetic puzzle. Looking back, there was no wastage — every part of the experience mattered. It was an epic 2.5 hour journey, but surprisingly, I didn’t want it to end. To be honest, I might still prefer spectacle, but this was the first time story truly meant something to me in an escape room. A lot of top escape rooms are like big-budget blockbusters or scarring horror movies. Magnifico is the award-winning drama that resonates because it touches hearts. As such, it won’t be everyone’s favourite, but the more I think about it (and I’ve been thinking about it A LOT), the more I love it.”

EscapingWithMyFamily

224 escape rooms

“Escaparium Laval is just on a different level. It's easy to see why this room is rated so highly. We really enjoyed this room. This was our 4th room at this location and, just when you think they can't come up with anything new, they do. We really liked the set. Really awesome. The puzzles were super fun. What we like about this room vs. others at this location is there didn't seem to be another group ahead of us so we got to go through it as fast as we wanted to instead of being slowed down. That made it really fast paced and fun. This is another must-do room.”

“An absolutely incredible room and the undoubted crown jewel of SQP. From the size and exquisite decor of the set to the immersive lighting and sound effects, media and animatronics, and wide range of challenging puzzles, everything about this room was world class. Backed by a strong story and featuring multiple wow moments — including a fun physical component and one of the best and most unexpected “jump scares” ever — this was a true pleasure from start to finish. The presence and design of the live actor was the cherry on top. My only regret is that we finished the room way too fast (leaving 33 minutes on the table) and should have taken more time to appreciate the experience. Unquestionably worth the drive from Montreal, or in our case, the flight from Australia.”

EscapingWithMyFamily

224 escape rooms

“They told us we are the new record holders for this room. So that is cool. We loved this room. The theme is awesome and the set had a special feature that we have never seem before and also a super unique puzzle we have never seen before and I doubt we will again. One of the characters is also super cute and really well done. Very creative and I really enjoyed it. Because we got out so quickly, we had lots of time to talk with the gamemaster after the fact and he showed us around the set. It's fantastic. So over the top and awesome. The puzzles were also alot of fun and on theme as well. Definitely another must-do at Escaparium Laval.”

“Ctrl Alt Reboot has it all: innovative puzzles, an immersive set, and a terrific storyline. The only downside is if you are doing the room with people who are very experienced, you only need three people to do it. I found myself feeling completely useless in my group of 4, since the setup simply didn’t require an additional person. However, I can step out of my experience and still acknowledge this room is OUTSTANDING. The intro was extremely overwhelming because people were talking so fast my anxiety went through the roof. However, once the humans left, we were left with impressive puzzles and room design. I felt my brain working in this room, but they didn’t compromise on the immersiveness.”

jaelyn7

60 escape rooms

“Escaparium’s most mysterious room was a magical delight! Obviously, I knew it was about more than just a wardrobe for sale, but I had no idea that it would be so cute, so whimsical, and so much fun. It actually had a nice story and the puzzles cleverly drove the narrative, but what impressed me most were the animatronics, effects, and the extraordinary performance of our gamemaster / live actor. It felt like a job for 3 people but she handled it almost entirely on her own! Oh, and it had the most wonderful transition of any game we’ve ever played. I can see why it’s a favourite for so many people.”

EscapingWithMyFamily

224 escape rooms

“Immersia’s most distinctive game and one of the most unusual and memorable experiences of our Canada trip! The set isn’t big but the decor and live actor do a great job of exuding a futuristic virtual reality vibe. The game stands out for its bold and innovative concept and design, which could be polarising and frustrating for players. We were admittedly a little confused and disoriented at first but quickly settled into a groove and found the puzzles and flow a delight, with the nostalgic final puzzle being one of my personal favourites!”

EscapingWithMyFamily

224 escape rooms

“When planning our trip to Montreal for escape rooms, I could only pick 8 rooms. This was the 9th room on my list... but after we completed St. Onge's Case and loved that one so much, I asked if they had this room open to do immediately afterwards and they did, so we got to play a 9th room after all. This was a super fun room. The set is straight out of The Grand Budapest Hotel. I mean, it felt like we were on the set. The puzzles were fantastic. Lots of things to work on. Fun character interactions without being character driven. I would definitely recommend this room. I'm so glad we got a chance to do it.”

“This is a relatively new room. Only a little over 1 year old at the time we played it. So there weren't many reviews when I decided to play this room. But I'm so glad we took a chance because we LOVED this room. There is one scene in the room that is just so cool. It felt super immersive. This room is a sequel to another room at a different Immersia location that we did not do. It was not a problem at all. I understand there are a few callbacks to that original room, but not know what we were missing out on was not a problem. It was obvious what at least 1 easter egg was, but not a big deal that we didn't get it. Some good non-linear play, especially at the beginning, which is nice. We all had something to work on. Fun puzzles. Cool tech. I would defiinitely recommend this room.”

“This game was unlike any escape room we had played before. It was such a clever and unique experience, requiring players to put themselves in the shoes of prisoners and having to use practical solutions and street smarts to escape. The fact that the set, the atmosphere, and the acting were all top-notch made it easy for us to really lean into the game's design. I can see why it will likely be polarising as it has no traditional puzzles and relies heavily on interactions with the actors, and that in turn depends on people's ability to immerse themselves in the story and really focus on thinking of it as a real-life situation. For our family at least, this was one of our most enjoyable and memorable escape room experiences to date.”

EscapingWithMyFamily

224 escape rooms

“Just a great time from start to finish. Everything from your first interaction with the host to the moment you step foot out the door is part of “escape room experience” and all in character/in-game world which just extends that level of immersion in a way I haven’t seen elsewhere. Our host was hilarious and the room really utilized the (smaller) square footage to its fullest. Puzzles were solid, intuitive yet challenging. The physical room and puzzles are good but it’s creativity of how to make a unique immersive experience that makes this place really shine. Would love to see more places extend their level of immersion in this way, but of course would require talented actors to pull it off effectively. One downside is we had questions about the escape experience and couldn’t really ask based on everything still being in character (or at least we didn’t want to break immersion) If you’re downtown Montreal do this room, you won’t be disappointed.”

Alex2000

419 escape rooms

“A Stranger Things room with a retro replica set, references galore, and one very memorable moment! But we played this game as a team of 3 at the end of a long 7-game marathon day, and maybe we were too fatigued to fully appreciate it. Some of the signposting felt a little lacking and some of the connections felt tenuous. Still, I think Stranger Things fans will get real kick out of it.”

EscapingWithMyFamily

224 escape rooms