Category Archives: International

Escape010: Book of Mystery

Rotterdam, Apr 2024

Rated 4 out of 5
I instantly liked Book of Mystery, and found little to change that first impression. From the moment of entry there’s a multitude of interesting or cool things to catch your eye; this is the opposite of stripped down minimalism.
The plot is the bit … (more)

Escape010: Enigma

Rotterdam, Apr 2024

Rated 3.5 out of 5
Enigma010 have two rooms and we played both of them, starting with Enigma. I’d wondered if it were a WW2 theme, then saw the game artwork and decided it must be a superhero story. That wasn’t entirely correct; the main villain has that sort of style,… (more)

Escape World: The Golden Ticket

Amsterdam, Apr 2024

Rated 3.5 out of 5
My first impression of Escape World was of a rather chaotic venue, but I think that was the fault of the hen group who were on their way out. Once they’d gone and the staff emerged from hiding, it was a lot calmer.
The Golden Ticket takes inspiratio… (more)

Sherlocked: The Alchemist

Amsterdam, Apr 2024

Rated 5 out of 5
The top rooms in the Netherlands tend to sell out weeks or months in advance, and even booking six weeks ahead of time we were very fortunate to be able to grab a weekend slot for The Alchemist. Because although it wasn’t the game for which we’d deci… (more)

Down The Hatch: Molly’s Game

Voorburg, Apr 2024

Rated 5 out of 5
In terms of reputation to live up to, it’s hard to beat being the current TERPECA #1. Hype can damage enjoyment of a game, and in any case there is always huge variation between individuals as to which games they like best, so it’s always best to go … (more)

Breakout Malacca: Wonderland

Malacca, Nov 2023

Rated 3 out of 5
What made us attempt another room at Breakout Melaka after a not entirely inspiring experience with the first game we played there? Well, we had plenty of time whilst waiting for our transfer and the price is relatively reasonable compared to games i… (more)

Breakout Malacca: Capsule

Malacca, Nov 2023

Rated 3 out of 5
The premise of the game as stated on their website is: in 2044, terrorists are planning to time travel back to overthrow the government. A USB that was created by a scientist hired by the government to prevent time travelling went missing shortly aft… (more)

Atrapados: Secuestro en la Cabaña

La Paz, Feb 2024

Rated 3.5 out of 5
At time of writing there are two escape room companies in La Paz (and indeed in all of Bolivia). Atrapados is likely to be a longer journey from where most visiting tourists tends to stay, but if you want to play an escape room while you pass through… (more)

La Puerta La Paz: Lost in the Illimani

La Paz, Feb 2024

Rated 2 out of 5
This might be the cheapest escape room I’ve ever played. Sadly, the low price reflects a pretty low bar for the room design.
The game takes place in one large tent, which of course is dark. We did have a second torch after solving the first puzzle, … (more)