Category Archives: UK

Unescapable: Mary

Derby, Jul 2021

Although it follows Unescapable‘s pattern of “name of person” game titles, the Mary of this game is not a person but a spaceship. The premise here is that Unescapable are running out of the crystals that power their time travel portals, and need you … (more)

Unescapable: Alan

Derby, Jul 2021

Of Unescapable’s games, Alan gives away the fewest clues to its theme – something about finding a missing employee? But there are enough subtle and not so subtle hints in the website details that I don’t think I’m giving anything away by saying this … (more)

Cryptology Nottingham: Cypherdyne v1.5

Nottingham, Jul 2021

I believe the ‘v1.5’ in the name is because Cypherdyne underwent a significant revision a few years back, revamping many elements though not quite to the extent of making it a wholly new game. Even so, it’s one of Cryptology‘s older and more traditio… (more)

Escape Stations: Prometheus

Nottingham, Jul 2021

In the packed Nottingham escaping scene, Escape Stations is a newer company that’s now starting to register on visiting enthusiasts’ schedules. At present Prometheus is their only physical game, though there’s another one under construction, and the … (more)

Cave Escape: Monuments

Nottingham, Jul 2021

A World War II theme might not seem the obvious choice to set in a cave, but in fact the story is a perfect match for the setting: in Monuments you are in the Austrian salt mines where the Nazis stashed their looted treasures, trying to rescue precio… (more)

Cave Escape: Carfax

Nottingham, Jul 2021

There are lots of ways to build atmosphere in an escape room, with lighting, audio, props and effects; but some venues just start off with an unfair advantage – such as Cave Escape, whose games are indeed inside an actual set of caves beneath Notting… (more)

Cryptology Nottingham: Daylight Robbery

Nottingham, Jul 2021

Nottingham is full of rooms that are beloved by enthusiasts, and Daylight Robbery has become one of the most frequently and warmly recommended of those. In a way it’s an evolution of what Cryptology did with Dreamscape, in that both are score-based g… (more)

Cryptology Nottingham: Dreamscape

Nottingham, Jul 2021

Some games bowl you over with a stunning Disneyland set the moment you enter. Dreamscape’s decor has a more home-grown feel. That’s definitely not to say it’s plain. Each of the five areas has its own theme and style, in set construction and puzzle d… (more)

Escape in the Towers: The Comms Room

Canterbury, Jun 2021

In contrast to the venue’s other two games, The Comms Room takes place in a single small room – but don’t let that put you off. This is a compact, high energy game that puts you in charge of defending Canterbury from a WWII air raid, and is my favour… (more)

Escape in the Towers: Magna Carta Murder

Canterbury, Jun 2021

The three games at Escape in the Towers are notable not just for their historic setting but also for how very different each of the three games is. All are located in the Canterbury gatehouse towers, and each situated in a different part of the build… (more)