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Breathtaking set design and incredible value for money. They’ve truly pushed the boundaries of what can be classed as an escape room as we felt like we were in another realm. The puzzles were very well suited for the majority with one or two puzzles becoming difficult due to loud background music/sound effects. Make sure you wear clothes that can/will get dirty/damp! 

Spooky but not terrifying! This is perfect for someone who likes horror but doesn’t want to be traumatised! for the first time in a while, I saw a unique mechanism that was truly impressive and out of the box. 

I must start by saying that the set is enormous! The space is like a never-ending gift. However, it is a tech-heavy room so if that’s not your style then you way feel overwhelmed at various points. There were some true ‘wow’ moments that felt like I was in an alternate reality and keep thinking about how impressive it is (no spoilers!). 

Breathtaking set design with a story and spaces that unravel effortlessly. The story has a good pace that gives a sense of urgency whilst not making you feel too on edge. The use of space is well planned and the opportunity for physical and logical puzzles are spread out evenly. 

We adored this room! So much enjoyment and the puzzles were very well suited to the theme. The fun/playful parts felt natural and not forced which can be uncomfortable when you’re an introvert. They really made something special here. Fun for all group types! 

The sound bites and types of puzzles are so fun and really keep you moving. We had lots of laughs and didn’t know what to expect when we walked in! Definitely a room to remember for its laughs  

This is definitely a family style ER with fun/funny puzzles. If this was in the UK it would be a 5* but compared to others abroad it lacks the scale and immersion that we rank other rooms by. This isn’t to say it’s not good, as it is a lot of fun! 

What a hilarious room! I knew this would be a different experience and it definitely delivered. We found the beginning to be slow with a couple of the puzzles taking extra jumps. The game picked up the pace and the puzzles began to make more sense. It’s truly a unique experience and one you won’t forget. 

Be aware, if you are playing with less bubbly people or introverts (like me) then there may be times where you feel put on the spot! 

Although the set design was beautiful, we truly did not click with this room. We never tend to with Egyptian rooms and took a gamble when booking this. This room has clearly been made with love but we felt the puzzles were lacking logic and felt frustrated at times. Also, we found the most exciting space to be unused and only caught a glimpse of it was was disappointing (without giving too much away). The potential is there is the puzzles are reconsidered/polished. 

So much love exudes throughout this room. The scale is breathtaking and the detail to the film is a beautiful tribute. A must play! 

What a unique experience! This ER is certainly something to keep you guessing and had a great range of puzzle types. The GM was wonderful and we had so much fun playing this! 

Wow! I was apprehensive when my husband told me he’d booked a room based on this tragedy. I even felt unsure of whether to tell people I’d be doing this room. But I was so wrong. This story is a well thought out tribute to the hero’s and tells the story in a tasteful and thoughtful way. There’s no politics or theories involved, just a story to never forget. There is time at the end to remember why you are there and really puts your mind at ease as to how/why this is a theme to ‘play’. Well done to all involved, this is a room to remember. This is in my top 10 of 230+ rooms and was our second trip to Barcelona. This is a must experience. 

Absolutely lost for words. Built with love, skill and passion! Gone right into my top 5 in 230 ER’s. This was our second trip to Barcelona to play and we finally rented a car to reach the rooms further away and i’m so pleased we did. No spoilers but I really didn’t know what to expect with this room and it was the gift that kept on giving! 

I was very excited to play this room given the recent hype. However, I was immediately met with deja vu as this room is mostly the same puzzles as The Attic from Telford. If you haven’t played the attic then this room then it will be a breath of fresh air and totally understand the hype. As I had already played the Attic and remembered a lot of the puzzles and props I found it easier than most rooms. Even if you have played the attic, you can still play this room as the layout is different with one or two new puzzles. 

As always, escape quest have pulled off another excellent ER. We played as a two and had plenty to do! Original story with the set designed to fit the plot. Mixture between observational puzzles and problem solving. As usual, padlock heavy but it works well for the business model. Can’t wait for the next room! 

Quirky room and fun hosts. Well themed puzzles which complimented the room. 

Cool story and unique hint system. However, this room required some very odd jumps in logic.

So true to the TV show. It felt so familiar in a good way. The puzzles were themed well and flowed nicely. 

Beautiful, immersive, terrifying, creative, impressive. Just wow! 

I should start by saying that this company is filled with the most friendly people we have been hosted by. We can’t thank them enough for how kindly we were treated. 

Gustav Eiffel is certainly filled with trickier puzzles which definitely make you fight for the answer so I suggest doing this at the start of a day instead of the end. We saw something wonderfully impressive within this room; no spoilers though! So if you’re looking for a challenge with a ‘wow’ moment then this certainly is for you. We definitely required help/hints so if you’re up for being tested then book away! 

Absolutely unmissable. All your senses will be treated and kept on edge. I don’t want to spoil this room as it’s beautifully made. Just do it! 

Impressive use of space and suitable puzzles for the theme. Balance of tech and padlocks but mostly padlocks. 

As someone who is scared of horror I was terrified when my husband booked this room. The set, sound effects, story and acting is all complimentary of the film this is based on. You are given enough time to solve puzzles but you certainly can’t calculate where the scares will come from! 

Excellent acting and impressive set design. Kept on your toes throughout the game! 

What a gem! This company hasn’t been open long but this really is unmissable! On edge from the moment you step inside until you leave. The puzzles were themed well and complimented the story. As someone who used to refrain from booking horrors, this is certainly one that could turn heads over to the dark side! Don’t miss this room. 

Fantastic experience throughout. We played with a translator as we didn’t realise until we got there that the instructions and clues would be in Greek. The translator was so much fun and made me feel better playing as a trio. I was very scared before playing the room but once you have your initial scare you get into the flow of how it runs. I was giggling lots playing this game as the actors were consistent and the scary parts were easy to follow. The actors work so well as a team to create such an immersive atmosphere. The room itself is built with so much love and passion. You feel like you’re actually on a forest! There are some true ‘WOW’ moments that took us by surprise. This is a must play, especially if you’d like to play a horror and feel somewhat safe!!

Very easy so quick escape. Wouldn’t play with more than two as the space is rather small. Easy flow to the room. 

Great GM who guides you in character. Small spaces so wouldn’t want to play as larger than a team of two. Original story and nice range of puzzles. The character who is with you is very funny and stays in character throughout. 

A nice, easy-going room with a range of puzzle types. A variation between padlocks and maglocks but leaning more towards padlocks. Fun use of ‘levels’ but felt like there were some missed opportunities for using this unique space for puzzles. Nice use of tech. Puzzles were simple to solve. Lost a chunk of time (twice) due to something opening and not hearing anything/being signalled or signposted. With a few tweaks this could be a strong room. It was good fun for a Saturday day out and a good excuse to visit Shrewsbury. We were a bit gutted for the GM to open the door to the room to show us the ‘obstacle’ before we even started and were told lots of details about the rooms’ features before we even started. It would be better to just experience it rather than be told about it as it takes away that magic moment. 

Logical puzzles and original story. Most of the puzzles were VERY easy which meant we’d finished the puzzles within less than 30 minutes. The GM was very quick to give us a hint within 1minute of wondering about 1 puzzles. Had to to say “no more hints please” which she did take on board. Out of the games we’ve played abroad, we did find our welcoming rather stale, very much a “sit down, wait there” as the door to the room was wide open which spoiled the original excitement. The flow of puzzles was spot on and everything made sense. This would be good for a young family to play. No big issues, just a general “okay, that was fine” experience. Unique ending which was refreshing after playing 200 games. We added this on last minute as we had done our list of tourist attractions. Also, as we entered the premises the door to the escape room was open so we saw it all before we even started which was a bit deflating. 

As always, escape quest have pulled off another excellent escape room. It’s no wonder this company is so highly rated. Lots to keep you busy and the puzzles are very logical and solid. We played as a 2 and managed to do it all in the nick of time. Solid, must-play room! 

Had great fun during this room. We played as a two and had decent time left. I would imagine it’s tricky for an inexperienced small team so bare that in mind when you book. All the puzzles were well themed and had a nice balance between padlocks and Maglocks. Everything made perfect sense and we had a good laugh as we played. 

Lovely hosts and GM, clearly a very proud and happy owner. 

The set-design is in-keeping with a Scooby-Doo story and the story progresses just like one of their episodes. However, we found some of the puzzles very odd and not very fitting. I can’t count the amount of times we solved something, heard a sound (something opening), then spent the following 5 minutes trying to see what had happened. This room with greatly benefit from clear signposting to support this (e.g lights, sounds etc). The clue system was in-keeping to the story, however only one player could hear it and there was a technical error which meant the GM had to come in to fix this. Errors happen, especially with tech, but even when it was fixed it didn’t really pay off. Maybe we were tired when we played this room as there isn’t anything fundamentally wrong with it, we were just rather underwhelmed. 

This was our first out of the Paradox project rooms so we were trying to temper our expectations. It’s hard to do when it’s such a highly ranked and esteemed company. 

The scale is impressive and is definitely an exciting experience when you’re used to UK sized ER‘s! We had a fun start to this ER and enjoyed how the puzzles were progressing. However, roughly 25 minutes in, we came to what felt like a dead end. We required many, many hints from the GM to get through a painfully long puzzle. The clue system is fun though. I had an enjoyable interaction with the GM during this stressful part. Once we’d finally moved on we flew through a few puzzles in a row, before once again hitting a dead-end. We once again had to ask for many hints to get any resolution. Usually, we get a hint and go ‘ahhh! Whoops, our bad’ as it’s our error yet each time we were thinking ‘why, how, what?!?’. There is one part to the ER where we’re put aside to allow for a reset of the ER whilst we’re getting increasingly frustrated in the midst of a non-sensical puzzle’. It’s weird to come out of a space, back into a space you’ve previously explored, to see it reset. It kind of killed the immersion for me. 

At the end, we apologised for needing so many hints. The GM’s words were ‘it’s not possible to do this without hints’. Shouldn’t every ER have that option though? We don’t care about hints. In fact, our perfectly rehearsed comments before an ER are “we’re not proud, give us a hint when we need one”, followed by me joking that I’ll be waving to the cameras for help. We love help! But if the GM’s know it can’t be completed without any help, then change the puzzles, please! 

I was quite underwhelmed with this room. By this point, we had already played the other two rooms, with two very different experiences. So, I tempered my expectations, and I’m glad I did. Within the first 15 minutes I was becoming increasingly frustrated to realise that I was here for the next 3 hours. Yes, the size is great and the story is cool, but the puzzles felt so ‘meh’ and odd. It would have been clear to the GM that I was deflated throughout the game as I found myself sitting down a lot due to constantly facing puzzles that were either non-sensical or forced. Some of the puzzles were nicely themed though. I really don’t believe this needs to be a 3 hour room. I believe that it’s 3 hours because the puzzles require so much thinking and so much time asking for hints. I don’t think the puzzles are hard, just very odd. I understand that Paradox project proudly think outside of the box with their puzzles, but in this case the box would be your best friend in redesigning this room. We got to experience their abstract way of thinking in the Bookstore, which was fab! But they’ve missed the mark in this room. 

We’re intelligent players and when a room is made well, we glide through it and feel like a great team, but this left us stumped and deflated. 

Part of the story is fantastic and still makes us smile when we talk about it. They’ve clearly written a great story, the puzzles just need to be designed to the same level. 

It may have been a better experience with a large group so ideas could be thrown around. Maybe. 

I wish I could say more amazing things as the Bookstore was excellent, but I’m sorry to say, this was disappointing. 

BEAUTIFUL! What a stunning set! The steampunk theming is seamlessly worked into the enormous space. At no point did an area/room feel like it was lacking. They kept their high standards throughout the build. 

I was VERY nervous about this room as I am always anxious when playing horror rooms. I don’t believe this would count as a horror room; it’s eerie. There’s a good amount of pressure and anxiety placed on you throughout the experience, from the moment you enter the premises. I spent the first ten minutes pinned in the corners of spaces. Once I understood their style and approach, I was able to relax more and enjoy what was to come. The acting from the range of characters is phenomenal! I felt like I was inside a movie, watching the story unfold. You don’t get chased, but you’re definitely required to keep on your toes. 

The puzzles were perfect and suited the story and space very well. Although there are plenty of props, it’s clear what is needed and what is not. 

The scale of this ER is seriously impressive and works well as a two or as a group. The puzzles were a good mixture of easy and hard, which is perfect for different stages of the room. 

This room is a MUST when visiting Athens. 

The set design was in-keeping to the story and we truly felt like we were part of it. I can genuinely say, I had no idea where passageways were going to open. I am usually very good at finding the openings and I could not see any! This room is full of twists and turns which added to the sense of adventure. The actor plays a fun and entertaining character who we interacted with a few times throughout the story. 

Most of the puzzles were fitting, bar one towards the end that we found frustrating. We escaped with good time and pumped with adrenaline! 

I should start by admitting that I convinced my husband to play this with ‘day mode’. So we had the full puzzles and no live actors. This was a good opportunity for me to experience a scary room without the fear of something chasing me/jumping out. It was nice to have the opportunity to explore the expansive layout, without sweating at every turn. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t scary though! The music is timed well and they definitely knew when I was feeling confident as they would ramp up the sound bites whenever I would walk around on my own. It was easy to see how terrifying this would have been with the actors as there is no place to hide. The layout is expansive enough to feel like you could get lost, without being overwhelming. I truly felt like I was in an abandoned sanatorium, as the set-design is beautiful. I was so grateful to have full access to a fully functioning torch throughout the experience. It’s possible these aren’t available during the midnight mode, best to ask! 

The puzzles were themed well to the story and the clue-system complemented the story. For the first time in a long time, I came out of the room with many questions. We had somehow not done roughly 3 puzzles yet somehow escaped successfully. We escaped with a minimum of 20 minutes spare so we couldn’t understand why we weren’t able to complete these puzzles. I felt like it ended abruptly. The GM spent his time (still in character) explaining why it works this way, but I still don’t fully understand. I imagine with the actors and completing all the puzzles would make this a 5 star room. 

We both came out beaming after playing this room. There is so much fun to be had at every turn. We felt like children let loose at a kids play! This is definitely an active room, so no good for those who like to take things leisurely. 

The room features many ‘wow’ and ‘aha!’ moments. Some of the puzzles left us scratching our heads, even after multiple hints but it didn’t bother us. Good balance of padlocks and tasks to complete.

The music and sounds bites were excellent and timed well. We were constantly dancing or singing away. The clue system is beautiful, let’s leave it at that. 

There is a rustic, hand-made feel throughout . A very unique room with a lovely owner who executed his vision very well. 

First and foremost, I should acknowledge the epic performance throughout the story. The actor took the role of multiple characters, each played impeccably. Our interactions with him had us in stitches, always guessing his next move. 

The puzzles were beautifully crafted into the space. Not once did we question the relevance of a puzzle. We also experienced lots of new puzzles, which after playing nearly 200 rooms, was a breath of fresh air. The mechanisms and technology used was flawless. One particular moment is widely discussed across other ER companies when we shared we had done this room.

No complaints here; just two very happy players! 

This was our favourite out of all the paradox rooms. As a 3 hour room, we were impressed by the progressing story and mass of puzzles. The mechanisms and tech used is beautiful, with spaces appearing out of what seemed like nowhere. We thoroughly enjoyed the puzzles and the set-design was beautiful. We completed this with good time to spare and managed to play the game without a break. 

Well, the rumours are true! This is definitely the biggest and most immersive escape room I have ever played. This was the last room planned into our Athens trip so our expectations were high. As soon as you get there, you are immediately immersed in the story. I must say, the detail and effort that has gone into the build is incredible. I just wish that more of the story took place in the ‘village’ as this alone would have also been spectacular. I could’ve spent hours just in that space alone. We were eased gently into the horror as we had many interactions before even beginning the ‘official’ plot. 

I should say that I am not a fan of horror rooms and it is my husband that books them into our trips. If I had it my way, we wouldn’t have booked any. But I’m so glad he did. Although I was PETRIFIED during the chapel experience, it was hard not to be impressed by the scale, detail, and beauty. There was NO place to hide in the first part which didn’t help my fear! They’ve clearly planned this very well as you’re constantly on edge. My poor husband was left to solve the first puzzle as I stood still hoping I’d see daylight once again! The role of the ‘helper’ to give hints is a great part of the story. I should mention that the character ‘William’ makes sure that you can ask to tone it down if you’re too scared. At the start I asked them to focus their energy on my husband, leaving me alone. Fair dos, it must’ve been hard as we were as a two, but they did this well. 

The puzzles are perfect as they’re quick and simple enough to complete, even when terrified! 

I should say, when they say ‘walk, don’t run’ you MUST adhere to this. During a terrifying scene, I ran, which ended in a very painful injury. I played the second hour thinking I had fractured my wrist. There are many aspects where 2 hands and two working legs are required. So having one hand completely out of action, and a very sore hip, it was very tricky. Although it was my fault by running, I would suggest that they invest in rubber matting underneath the terrain as we had a similar event in their other room where we both walked into a space and instantly almost fell over due to the complete lack of friction. This did not tar my experience as I’m still giggling picturing the GM watching me face plant the floor. It must’ve been absolutely hilarious. Nothing broken, just a lot of bruises! 

This is an experience I will never forget!