Category Archives: International

Coven Escape Rooms: Woman in Black

Athens, Apr 2023

Athens horror games tend to follow a different system to other escape rooms. You’re normally expected to arrive exactly on time not ten or fifteen minutes before, and typically there is only the one game at the venue. The host is in character if you … (more)

Exit Plan: The Quest for the Holy Grail

Athens, Apr 2023

Athens has a wealth of genuinely world-class games. Travelling enthusiasts looking to pack in as many games as possible may find, though, that it’s often difficult to schedule much before five or six on a weekday evening – it’s often easier to find a… (more)

Verone: Don’t Take A Breath

Athens, Apr 2023

Don’t Take A Breath is not exactly an escape room, and booking it may take some effort – but if you can, it’s absolutely worth it.

The story is based on 2016 horror movie Don’t Breathe, about a group of young burglars unwisely attempting to steal ca… (more)

Mister.E: The Emperor’s Masterchef Is Dead

Athens, Apr 2023

Ancient China plus cooking – Mister.E wins points straightaway for originality. The story is that you’re unwillingly auditioning to replace the Emperor’s deceased chef, in an interview process where failure is fatal; and just for an extra challenge t… (more)

Way Out: Ice Tiki

Athens, Apr 2023

If you’re reading this to decide whether to play Ice Tiki, the answer is yes. Athens has a wealth of must-play games, and Way Out is, suitably for its name, way out from the centre – nonetheless, you should put it on your schedule anyway. My only hes… (more)

The Box: The Mine Box

Athens, Apr 2023

At 80 minutes the Mine Box would count as a super-sized game in the U.K., and it’s the longest at the venue, but still on the shorter side by Athens standards. The company’s name should not deceive you into expecting a crate-style portable game: they… (more)

Paradox Project: The Music Academy

Athens, Apr 2023

Few companies have such a reputation as Paradox Project; and for me personally, their game The Bookstore is my all time favourite escape room. So The Music Academy had quite a lot to live up to. And while it hasn’t displaced its predecessor from my t… (more)

Escapepolis: Gustav Eiffel

Athens, Apr 2023

Our second game at Escapepolis’s Galatsi branch had us going for a meeting with our childhood friend, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower. Naturally, the meeting took an unexpected turn and left us trying to avoid being arrested for murder. This o… (more)

Escapepolis: Hellevator

Athens, Apr 2023

From the lobby the burnished metal door to this game gleams at you invitingly, with a 1920s art deco elegance. The story is that there’s an upcoming exhibition on the Egyptian god Seth, and the head curator has been found dead; you just need to take … (more)

Arkham Escape Rooms: Migas de Pan

Marbella, Feb 2023

At present, Marbella has exactly one escape room company, with a single room, and it’s a rather charming fairy tale theme. The title refers to the story of Hansel and Gretel, and you’re returning to the gingerbread house to defeat the witch who appea… (more)