Escape Rooms Cardiff: The Cardiff Castle

By | November 23, 2020

by Escape Rooms Cardiff (website)

119 St. Mary Street, CF10 1DY

Cardiff

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

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Rated between 3.5 and 4 out of 5

based on ratings from 13 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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Penny Jodie rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 31 Jan 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 45 mins
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puzzlepalooza experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
beautiful
Really nicely themed game! They've done a great job making this feel authentic.  Didn't have time to play any more here but will be back for sure. 
Dan Getliffe experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 18 Oct 2021 Team size: 2 Time taken: 55 Outcome: Successful escape!
alzinos rated this:Rated between 20 and 20 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulbroken techplainquite easy

We were plagued with tech issues, including the complete failure of the timing/hint screen. The room is incredibly linear, and is quite simple throughout. It is thematically excellent, the props and set dressing are really good. But it is a shame that the old Heist room got replaced, which had excellent asymmetrical gameplay.

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivebroken tech

Beautiful set, insanely immersive room. Would’ve rated it higher but had multiple issues with tech meaning puzzles got changed and we spent most of the game confused what we were supposed to be doing. 

Kelly Archer experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 4 Jul 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hostingquite easy

A really beautiful room, very immersive and built on site by the team. Meg was a great GM, even when we needed help with a cryptex that seemed to be broken (one of the letters was stuck, but it was stuck on a correct letter). Some great, original puzzles and good background music. A really enjoyable experience.

Not that difficult - yes we're experienced but we finished in under 35 minutes as a team of two.

Spartabantam experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 12 Feb 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 34:43 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-driven

This was our first room as a 2 rather than a 4, but we managed to cope!  Some lovely props and overall theming throughout.  Nice twists on standard puzzles too.  You could see how someone else could build the same room and not do it anywhere near as nicely - some real cvare has been taken in making the room look authentic.  Good job!

pawh83 experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 23 Sep 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 51.46 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Brandon experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Sam Carr experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Cardiff Castle is by far the prettiest of all the games we’ve played at Escape Rooms Cardiff, and possibly the prettiest we’ve played in Cardiff itself. It’s a solid game that will be fun for enthusiasts and great for newcomers to escape rooms, plus it’s a perfect tie in if you’re planning to visit the game’s eponym while you’re in the area.

The Cardiff Castle has quickly become one of my favourite escape games in Wales. With a beautiful set, wonderful a-ha moments and solid puzzles, it’s an instant win for me.

I’d hyped up the game quite a bit in my mind during lockdown, and I was delighted that it had exceeded my expectations.

If you enjoyed The Tomb and are looking for something a bit more challenging, The Cardiff Castle should be next on your list. But I think everyone will get a kick out of playing this room.

I’d recommend this game for groups of 2-3 (four maximum) as the rooms aren’t too big and bigger groups might step on one another’s toes.

This game is the closest to a Crystal Maze style experience you’re likely to get without going to the real deal. You’ll have a blast!

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