Escapable: Outatime

By | October 14, 2021

by Escapable (website)

Thornes Lane Wharf, Wakefield WF1 5RL

Wakefield

2-8 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Can you head back into the past and solve the puzzles left for you by the Professor to re-jig the thingamy whats-it and save human kind as we know it?!? You will be transported back through the decades, you will need to work with your team to overcome several obstacles that are currently blocking your only path home!
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based on ratings from 76 users
combined with 4 pro reviews

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Lewis28 experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
originalimmersivegreat hosting

The best game at Escapable (In my opinion) The game looks and plays fantastically. Great fun puzzles paired with great looking sets. Fantastic game with a great host.

Lorraine Downing experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 26 May 2025 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:52 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingfamily friendlyepic

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? (Oops sorry wrong 80's movie!) But seriously, call Escapable and book this room. I cannot rate it highly enough. From the enthusiastic hosting to the room design, the puzzles, and THAT FINALE, this is definitely one for the bucket list! If you're a fan of Emmett, Einstein & co, you will love this room. If you're a child of the 80's (yup), you will love this room. If you like really well put together escape rooms - you will love this room. 

JessicaAshley rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 47 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivestory-driven

Absolutely love Outtatime. One of our favourites at Escapable. Absolutely brilliant set design and managed to supprise us at certain points (not easy to do after doing so many rooms!) Hosting fantastic as usual! Mike is a pleasure to chat with and gave the perfect little pushes in the right direction when needed! 

LeveD_escape experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersive

A very unique room. 

Char experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Team size: 2
cinnamonger rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 11 Feb 2025 Team size: 4 Time taken: 45:16
immersivestory-driven
🔐EscapedBear expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 29 Jan 2025 Team size: 2 Time taken: 55.27
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🏆Annagramma expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 29 Jan 2025 Team size: 2 Time taken: 55:27 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivestory-driven
AubreyB expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
RedPandaPepper expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
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My knowledge of classic 80s movies is clearly lacking, because it took me quite a few months after hearing of Outatime before I realised it’s inspired by Back To The Future.
As you’d expect from a time travel theme, this is a game that spans different settings. There are of course a great many nods to the movie, some subtle and some blatant, though I’d say that the majority of this game focuses on the movie’s setting more than on the movie’s plot. The premise here is that you’re lost in time a...

If you’re a fan of a certain 1985 film that features a DeLorean, a teen in a red gilet, and a 'doc', then look no further, you’ve found the room for you. Fun puzzles, a lovely set, and an ending that is one you’re sure to remember for a long time.

Outatime is clearly inspired by a certain time-travelling film, and whilst not using anything outright from the film, it is a genuine homage to it, and very nicely done.

A must-visit for any Back To The Future fan. Not the hardest room that I’ve done in terms of complexity, but the sheer number of puzzles keep you busy. And the soundtrack and finale are some of the best I’ve seen at an escape room.

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