Compendium Escape Rooms: UI-55

by Compendium Escape Rooms (website)

1a Crompton St, BL9 0AD

Bury

2-12 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

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combined with 5 pro reviews

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Date played: Team size: Time taken: Outcome: Finished in time? Successful escape! Failed 🙁

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CGee713 experienced rated this:

Played: 8 Aug 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: N/A Outcome: Successful escape!

value for moneycleverno real pressurequite easy

Was recommended this room by some friends and it was the first compendium/collection type room that I've played. There were a lot of interesting puzzles and it was a really enjoyable new experience. It would have definitely been more enjoyable with more people than just two and there wasn't much pressure on us to be quick with the puzzle solving, but it was still fun nonetheless.

spbc expert rated this:

Played: 21 Sep 2021 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!

originalgreat hostingepic

caroline354 expert rated this:

Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

quite difficult

Cool set with large spaces and very open planned non linear puzzles. Challenging as a two player but definitely enjoyable. Not a typical escape room experience, more crystal mazey and there wasn't really any story development beyond searching for loot. Would have benefited from a little more intensity (change in lighting and sound) bit overall a fun experience and definitely one of the better games in Manchester.

Mrs G expert rated this:

Played: 11 Mar 2024 Team size: 2

beautifulimmersivegreat hosting

Fantastic room, lots of puzzles, great set and brilliant hosting. Highly recommended

A Blacksmith expert rated this:

Played: 11 Feb 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 52 bags Outcome: Successful escape!

immersiveintenseepic

Very much an Epic room, so much to do. As a team of 2, it was tough but we made it, I would recommend a team of 4 or 6, unless you like a lot of cardio.  Worth it's reputation.  

samsham expert rated this:

Played: 18 Nov 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

hi-techoriginalclever

🔐SpontaneousIllusion expert rated this:

Outcome: Successful escape!

beautifulvalue for moneyoriginalquite difficult

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lilyw rated this:

Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

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Reviews by escape room review sites

Of Compendium’s (currently) four games, UI-55 stands apart, right near the top of enthusiasts’ rankings for best U.K. games. It’s also very different in style: where the others are well suited for an experienced pair, UI-55 is a score-based game where you’ll probably want at least three if not four, if you’re aiming to get through anything like all of it.

With my usual disregard for the finer points of the plot, I’d boil this one down to: you’re on a submarine, there’s a bunch of loot, get as m...

Never have I ever seen this many puzzles crammed into a room. UI-55 isn’t your traditional escape room, but if you’re in the mood for puzzles, puzzles, and more puzzles, mixed with an insane amount of fun, you can’t go wrong with this game.

This is a short review because the verdict is simple. This is a must-play room, and we are awarding it our highest award; The Badge of Honour.

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