Games in Bury by Compendium Escape Rooms
Most recent ratings & reviews from players
I bought vouchers when they were running a sale and made a cheeky back-to-back booking.
Story
Collect the 12 perks to survive a zombie apocalypse.
Puzzles
Fairly varied, though a colour light one at the start was rather frustrating.
Mise en scene
Possibly the most underwhelming of Compendium’s that I’ve played so far. It was a well laid-out dystopian lab- just a little cheap-looking in places. The commentary from Karen was just okay.
Final Comments
We got out in good time.
I bought vouchers when they were running a sale and made a cheeky back-to-back booking.
Story
Infiltrate the Turd Burglars’ hideout and steal the Golden Turds and Plunger.
Puzzles
A satisfying selection of challenges that encouraged thinking, searching and teamwork.
Mise en scene
Dingy, grimy, decrepit- but spacious- perfectly fitting for a toilet-themed den!
Final Comments
I think we solved all but 2 of the puzzles and so got a respectable score! In terms of collection-based games, though, UI-55 had the edge.
So happy this was my 300th! Another great room by Compendium. 🙂
Great room. Original, challenging and funny. Worth a visit!
Simply great fun. So much to do in the time. A great multi-linear room with loads of puzzles. Would highly recommend.
Another amazing game. Sad that it’s closing but if you get chance before then it’s well worth it! This game is HUGE! So much to do!
The game was great, really brilliant set. Full of stuff to do, all go from start to finish!
Sh*t game.
Sadly didn't get on with this game, expressed my disinterest after spending 20 minutes retrieving items from the same machine to find this was going to be the theme for the full hour. Hope the host could have amended this part of the game as seemed strange for 1 person to waste so much time on this. Was plenty to do in the game and could have been fun if that element was removed.
First of all this is such a great room in so many ways. But in a room with so so much great stuff to solve, why oh why make us spend so much time with a grabby machine, and fiddling around with so many keys that don’t seem to fit very well! I expect this is to give someone a job in larger teams, but these things were a bit of an unwelcome time waster from what was otherwise a fantastic room
What a fun game. Loads and loads to do. Some really great puzzles and a really large room. Great family room. Suit larger teams. Great hosting as always.
A great game, some original puzzles and a lovely host. We got a bit stuck on the grabber puzzle which took most of our time, but nonetheless a strong room.
This stinks in all the right ways.
What a game - such fun and amazing hosting by Luke. Would happily play all over again. Sure I missed some details due the frantic nature you approach this room. Must play.
Love a game that doens't take itself too seriously. We are here to have fun after all.
Fantastic hosting too.
This game was a breath of fresh air (ironically).
This room is huge, there are so many puzzles to solve. We don't usually play as a large group but I don't think you could have successfully played this game otherwise. It is so well designed and very clever.
It was a shame that throughout playing the games master had to enter a couple of times because there was a tech issue, it was small so hopefully it gets sorted.
Overall the game was designed very well and I am looking forward to playing more games at this establishment.
This has got to be one of the best rooms for kids in this area. Took two kids and they both really loved it, especially collecting the turds. For us a collection element always works well. We also loved the toilet theme and the fact that they'd tried to do something different within the game with inputting clues and getting keys, which led to a slightly different style collection section at the end. Although It did take us a couple of go's to get used to this system. Alex was a great host and he kept things going, so we never had a lull. Plus because we finished the game we went home with a special prize each, which I thought was a really nice touch. This place certainly deserves its high rising ranking on this website. It's not a massive space and tight in places, so I wouldn't recommend more than four people. My only criticism is that in places I struggled to see, but that could be a me thing. There is a really nice cafe on the same street, called number 10, which I would definitely recommend. We parked in the Leisure Centre car park, the other side of the railway.
We have enjoyed various rooms within Compendium over the years, all offering their own unique adventure. Their latest offering did not dissapoint! Very fun game that could be played with various ages. An exciting way of inputting the number codes, directions and words. All topped off with a fantastic finale! Can't wait for their next room to be built!
Turd raiders is an absolutely fantastic game. It can be done with older children if they have help to push them in the right direction to solve the puzzles. The boys definitely loved it and got a lot from it as well as appreciating the toilet humour. They loved collecting the turds and the keys. Alex, thank you for your help. We had an amazing morning!
Another excellent room from Compendium Escape Rooms! Fabulous theming, clever puzzles, and great hosting throughout. Always a brilliant experience.
Another terrific room by the fabulous Compendium Escape Rooms… Turd Raiders is such a fun escape room. Kept us busy for the full hour with clever, well-thought-out puzzles. Great hosting made it even better—highly recommend!
Absolutely incredible from start to finish - real love and craft has been put into this one. Puzzles aplenty so bring a big team and if you beat the record, you might just get a little surprise… Don’t miss this room!
My husband and I did this room at the weekend as the final game of a four escape room weekend. We couldn’t have picked a better room to finish the weekend on. Without giving too much away, the final five minutes of the game ensure that you finish on a real high. We had previously been to Compendium to play UI-55, Zombieland 2 (the Perks of Karen) and Bad Elf. UI-55 in particular was one of our favourite rooms ever so we had high expectations for their new game. It’s safe to say it did not disappoint. Our favourite style of room is a non-linear, collection type game where you are frantically running around for the whole hour and therefore Turd Raiders was right up our street. We played as a team of 2 and did manage to get all of the turds but it was verrrry close. We regretted not bringing the two team mates that we played UI-55 with so I would recommend coming with a team of 4. We particularly loved the theming which was very original. We’ve played lots of rooms with similar, ‘been there done that’ themes: magic, pirates, carnival etc. whereas it’s not every day you play a room where all the clues are poo-related! So much fun! For this reason we slightly preferred it to UI-55 even though we loved both. A special shout out to our game master Luke. He was clearly super passionate about escape rooms and we had a lovely chat with him both before and after our game about other escape rooms. We were very grateful for his recommendations. The owner Alex (who we had met before on previous visits) was also there and he too is super friendly and passionate. Would highly recommend. Definitely one of the best places to do escape rooms in the country by far.
A really fun game with a unique theme. Much like their other fantastic room UI-55, the aim is to collect rather than escape quickly.
It's open play with lots of puzzles to choose from at any one point, and it means you can split off from each other and work on different things at once. The variety of puzzles was good, the room looked great, and the price is at a level a lot of games were at over 5 years ago, so feels like really good value.
A fantastic Christmas room
Compendium do not make a bad room
Straight into my top 3 escape rooms of all time (and my sons favourite)
A tongue in cheek room that has plenty to do for enthusiasts all while maintaining a great sense of humour.
Puzzles are varied and non-linear enough to allow bigger teams to split up. All while still being manageable to do everything with a team of 2 adults and a 9 year old.
A huge collection room with a frantic finish that left us smiling all the way home
Built by people that love escape rooms and love sharing their work with others. Their passion shines above everything and I can't wait for their next room (im already hearing the rumours about more to come)
What can I say other than WOW!
What a room, like nothing I'd ever played before.
The place is huge and there are puzzles everywhere. From the minute you walk in you are in for a treat.
Trying to avoid spoilers but the key system is unique, brilliant and infuriating at the same time (in a good way).
Whatever your team size there are enough puzzles and space to split up and do different things. But at the same time its possible to do collect everything with a team of 2 adults and an 8 year old.
The ending is so fun and frantic and a nod to a 90s TV classic. Definitely one of my favourite games ever
Absolutely fantastic collection game. We were thrilled with how much there was to do in the room. Great puzzles, great theme and as always great hosting from Compendium 👍🏻
The Laboratory and Bedlam are some of my highest-rated games, so I came back to Compendium with friends to tackle Wrong Turn followed by this one.
Story
Board the U-boat to retrieve Britain’s stolen fortunes.
Puzzles
Since this is a collection-based challenge, the large selection of puzzles can all be solved from the start. Split up and solve! From enigma codes to torpedo firing, they are all on theme.
Mise en scene
The dedicated craftsmanship and attention to detail makes every aspect of this jaw-droppingly big room so believably submarine-themed. It’s vast, it’s grey and it’s nautical. A triumph!
Final Comments
We collected all 52 bags and escaped in a near record-breaking time. Take a large team!
The Laboratory and Bedlam are some of my highest-rated games, so I came back to Compendium with friends to tackle this one and UI-55.
Story
At the brink of running out of petrol on a road trip, search a dilapidated house for some fuel- there may be developments during your exploration!
Puzzles
Mainly number-based, with a fair bit of searching involved…I didn’t bring my A game to this one. My team did most of the work! So many red herrings often had me on the wrong tracks of the Wrong Turn. They managed just fine, though.
Mise en scene
Top-class: the sights and smells screamed ominous goings-on. This is an escape room built proper.
Final Comments
We escaped with just over 10 minutes to spare, and only needed one tiny nudge in the right direction towards the end.
When it comes to fun, engaging collection games, Compendium just don't miss. Turd Raiders is a bit daft, a bit rude and a whole lot of clever, clever puzzle fun. It's a game that just keeps on giving.
What we loved about it as a pair of enthusiasts is that it really did keep us occupied (no pun intended) for the solid (again...) hour; we were running around, chuckling at fart jokes, shouting out codes and throwing shiny golden turds into a bag for a full 60 minutes of our lives and we would happily turn around, head back up the U-bend and spend another 60 in there as well.
It's stuffed full of puzzles, it's beautifully put-together and - for those who get all of the turds AND the golden plunger, so are 'flushed' - there was a very special prize to put on our mantelpiece as a talking point for dinner parties. Not sure what else I want from a room!
This room is huge, with so many puzzles, all self-contained. It was absolutely incredible, and has got us hooked on collection-style rooms! Great hosting by Luke.
We missed 4 puzzles, but got all of the available loot
Our ratings:
Theming: 9.5/10
Puzzles: 9/10
GM: 9.5/10
Value: 10/10
Fun: 9.5/10
Overall: 95%
What a room! Honestly, this is the most fun we've ever had in an escape room! Our GM, Luke, was fantastic, and this room had the perfect mix of puzzles. It was an hour of pure hilarious chaos!
22 out of 24 puzzles complete, we missed 8 of the golden turds
Our ratings:
Theming: 10/10
Puzzles: 9/10
GM: 9.5/10
Value: 10/10
Fun: 11/10
Overall: 99%
Completely novel theme, a fantastic number and range of puzzles that kept us pair of experienced players (400+ rooms but not all logged on here) busy for the whole hour. Collection games are my favourite and this is a great example of one. The signposting for the puzzles is subtle yet clear and intuitive, gentle hints were delivered in a timely fashion (not to solve puzzles, but to identify the last few puzzles remaining, as there were so many to do).
If you have any kind of a childish sense of humour, love puzzles and love being busy throughout the whole time you will love this game.
Excellent hosting as always from Alex - the objective of the game was crystal clear from the pre-game preamble and short safety briefing and everything in the room was carefully designed and place with purpose and made sense. It's always a joy to find a room that we can play exactly how it is designed to be played, and the games at Compendium are all like his.
This game is suitable for newbies, families, experienced players alike - I defy anyone to not love this game.
We had a fantastic time playing this game and would absolutely recommend it. It’s packed with puzzles from start to finish, which made it a real joy for us as couple who are self confessed puzzle lovers. The theming throughout is strong, the set looks great, and it’s clear a lot of thought and effort has gone into the design. It’s one of those rooms where you can really appreciate the love that’s gone into building it.
There are a few things that could make the experience even better. At times, we found the signposting between puzzles a little unclear, and we did spend some time unsure about what linked where.
The clue system is in keeping with the room’s theme and delivered through an intercom, which looks great, but we did struggle to hear the Games Master clearly through it, especially over the background music. It also felt a bit disruptive having to walk away from a puzzle each time we needed a clue. Having multiple intercom points or a speaker system would make things much easier, clearer and help keep the pace up.
The Games Master was lovely friendly, welcoming and clearly passionate. There were just a couple of points where a bit more timely intervention from the GM would have helped. For example, one of us was working on something for quite a while before we found out it couldn’t be solved until the final five minutes, when a certain piece of information is revealed. A brief mention of that at the start, or a subtle nudge at the time, would have made a big difference.
There was also one puzzle that felt slightly off to us, as it involved interacting with something that felt like it should have been out of bounds from a health and safety point of view. That’s a small thing, but worth mentioning.
Overall, we really enjoyed the room and had a great time. It’s full of content, a great challenge for enthusiasts, and clearly still evolving. Would happily recommend it to others, who are looking for a collector style game.
Another hit from the guys at compendium, UI-55 was our favourite game but turd raiders is something else. From the moment you walk in to the second you walk out it’s high tempo puzzle solving at its best. We got the status FLUSHED as we managed to get all of the golden turds and the golden plunger. I love collection games but this has to be my number 1 game so far.
This was one of our first games played several years ago. Still a fave!
An absolutely unreal escape room from Alex, Luke and the team who have put a lot time and effort into creating it. It was a joy to play this on its opening day.
I'm struggling to find the words to do this room justice and explain how we much fun we had playing this room.
One of the best rooms we've played in the UK, this experience equals UI-55, the escape room that made us fall in love with escape rooms in the first place.
Don't miss out on playing this room, you will not be disappointed!
This room really surprised us. The puzzles were interesting and they have done a lot with a small space.
A lot of red herrings/random items, but overall a good room.
We managed all to get all of the tokens in the hour as a 2, but the method of collecting the keys was annoyingly time consuming as it required 1 person to stand at a machine for the majority of the time. This meant one of us didn't get to see everything. For large teams though, this wouldn't be a problem.
One of the best collection games I have played. The content fitted very well into the theme of the game and a decent size team would easily play this room without getting in each others way. It was just fun trying to complete the puzzles and the whole set was very well presented with some good use of tech and basic puzzles to fit everyone. Highly recommend to anyone who likes collection style games as this is one of the best available in my opinion.
Far from being the classic cosy Christmas set-up, this is a quirky little, high-tech kind of Christmas room that packs a punch of puzzles for its small size. There are some clever puzzles in this sleek room that reflects Compendium's usual flair and sense of humour.
What a game! Huge, full to the brim with puzzles. Kept us busy for the entire time but we completed the full game which we are proud of as a two! Highly recommend brilliant game!
What a fun little room! Enjoyed the variety of puzzles and how tactile everything was, and at the time we did it we got the record for the room!
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.
More on the easier side but still great fun for us. Requires lots of crawling. The room is only a small space so big groups might struggle.
We loved the searching side of this game. Lots of content to get through. Great friendly hosts as always 👍🏻
Had a great time, lots of puzzles to get through! One part of the game was a bit slow which was quite frustrating. Overall one of our favourite games.
Great Christmas room, some unique puzzles and fun for all the family
An enjoyable room with a great theme. A more linear game so less chance to split up as a team and work through puzzles. Great hosting with some added humour when it took us a while to figure out one of the puzzles.
There’s plenty to get your teeth stuck into in this room! A large escape room where splitting up is a must. Lots and lots of puzzles to work through, some harder than others. A really immersive room with plenty of originality. Great hosting really set the scene for the room. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Fantastic room that is up there with the greats in the UK. Theming is fantastic and you really have got to play in a bigger team to get the most out of this room. Some great puzzles and fun moments - good for any level of experience. Really should be worthy of 5 stars but a few pitfalls exist. Unfortunately there was some broken tech in the room and games master had to intervene and enter the room at one point. Hosting was also okay but could’ve done with a bit of atmospheric story telling as we were never told the back story of the room. Also have to raise some conventional safety concerns - fractured plastic cutting one player’s hand, few heavy objects.. nothing severe but do be careful
Absolute puzzle fest. Worked so well for our group. I loved every moment, running around, devouring any puzzle available to me. Some subtle, others blatantly obvious to those paying attention. Lots of fun and worth checking out if puzzles are your thing.
We've played a lot of Christmas rooms but this one really stands out for the variety of puzzles, the beautiful setting and the clever use of limited space. It really packs a punch and there are some lovely challenging puzzles. It's designed and made with care and craftsmanship, like all of the rooms here at Compendium.
What a blast! We loved the collection style gameplay that has a UI-55 vibe and we really loved being sworn at by Karen. Compendium always deliver something a bit different and this is great fun.
This is the best game I have ever played (although I'm torn between this and the chapel gate mysteries)
The sheer size of this game is incredible and the amount you have to do is crazy but as it's a collector style game, you can't fail really! We absolutely love this and had the most fun ever. As we've played more games, we've got faster and faster so sometimes we are out in 30 mins but this game really takes the full hour and you feel a real sense of achievement when you complete it!
This was the first game we played at compendium and it really set the tone for the rest of our visit. What a room! This is probably one of the most immersive rooms I've ever been in. It really felt like you were in someone's house and it was super creepy! We absolutely loved this game - the puzzles were amazing!
I feel sad rating this so low but we just didn't vibe with this room like we did all the others at compendium. Again, the theming is excellent (you're in an actual padded cell!) but there were a lot of padlocks but no clue as to which one you should put the code in so there was a lot of trial and error which was frustrating at times.
This game is just stupid stupid fun in the best way possible. Get ready for 80s music and being verbally abused by a cranky zombie. This is a collector-style game and there is lots of fun to be had!
The lab theme has been done to death but compendium just do it so well! Unique, fun puzzles with a great mix of physical and mental types. One of my fave puzzles I've ever done was in this room. Brilliant non-linear game so everyone always has something to do!
As with all of compendium's games, this game is beautiful, immersive and lots of fun! Lots of different unique puzzles and theming which will get you in the Christmas mood!
Zombieland at Compendium Bury is a fun straightforward linear escape game. The room is well-themed with plenty of fun details and has a good balance of challenge and fun. The puzzles are challenging enough to keep you engaged, but not so difficult that you'll ever get frustrated. It's a great time for fans of zombie movies and zombie themed escape rooms alike.
Unique concept and an inventive way to advance through the game. The puzzles are definitely leaning towards easy but we had such a laid-back and fun experience.
A good room, but better suited for larger teams
Wow. Where do I start. This room was fantastic. The puzzles were clever and original. We really enjoyed the style of play this room gave us. We could work on our own or as a team. Plenty to do for a small team and even larger teams. Our host was fantastic. We will definitely be back to do the rest of the rooms there
Absolutely fantastic room. HUGE with so many puzzles. Up in our top 5
Another great game from Compendium - An older room, but just hold up against their newest additions to the centre.
Great theme with some decent puzzles.
Really enjoyed this game! Definitely lives up to compendiums other games. Great game play with a unique element. Puzzles are on the easier side, but there's plenty to do! Get Booking!
Like everyone who plays this game, we had a blast! no more needed.
This a great game, but VERY linear. We played as a team of 2, so I don't think it was too bad, larger teams may think differently.
One of my favourites, love this room
A great room for people who have played many escape rooms, there is a lot to conquer in this game. The space is huge.
There are elements that don't sit quite right. Some tech-puzzles appear to be in a submarine and are just logic puzzles (like Mastermind) and appear to be shoe-horned in rather than making it more about the theme.
The mechanic to get the keys to obtain the loot is great once, but 50+ times in the game and it gets very tiresome. This gives you keys where you have to open lockers on the opposite side of the space, to obtain loot. No surprise loot in these lockers but consumes time to fulfil the goal of stuffing loot in a bag. Lockers are in a slightly odd numbered-order, increasing time further. Many of the keys struggle to open the locks.
The conclusion to the game I don't want to say too much about, as it was a surprise, but only one can partake, and really doesn't make sense to the submarine theme. It's another "puzzle" that uses tech what seems to be for tech's sake - rather than an in-theme addition to the game.
There was plenty of positives in this game, it's puzzle paradise - but the issues with the game could be improved and corrected making this game amazing.
Without a doubt, one of the most fun, action-packed, puzzle-heavy games we have ever played. The set (and it does feel like a film set) is absolutely enormous. A plethora of puzzles awaits you in this absolute mammoth of an escape room. There are so many elements that make this such a clever room but there is one special element that takes it up to the next level of gameplay.
There are physical puzzles, observation, communication, incredibly frustrating ones... The list is endless! We were frantic in here and just managed to collect everything we needed before escaping. For a team of two enthusiasts, there is more than enough to keep you busy for the entire hour.
In short, it's a must-play. Superb.
A really decent, solid lab-themed room with lots of lovely puzzles and some cool physical features that got the adrenaline going!
One really frustrating puzzle that used up a chunk of time but this is a quality offering that we really enjoyed.
The smallest space of all the rooms at Compendium. This is a great traditional style linear room with great theming, As like all other room with Compendium.
This was the 5th in one day I’d played and I felt that I played badly during the hour, this has nothing to do with the room quality though. Fun puzzles, each fitting with the theme. Everything belonged within it. Cannot fault any of the rooms here!
Just became my number 1 room. I literally could not fault it. Well worth the reputation and the only way anyone can give this less than a 5 star is if they struggled to understand the room. You have to separate and you have to work continuously for the full 60 minutes. Very clever way to win the game, very clever way to move forward. So worth the visit and the travel! Thanks for the great hosting.
The best themed room by compendium. Everything in the room worked with the theme. Puzzles matched the theme, decor matched and the whole story worked. Other than UI-55, this is my most recommended room at compendium. Loved the end, a Haha moment.
Completely immersive room. Very good use of a small space. Story driven and it genuinely feels like you are locked up in a padded room. Another highly recommended room from compendium.
CLever lab style game. Few quirky elements. Partly physical aswell as mental. Some easy puzzles that you still slip up on. Not completely linear but enough for you to still work together. Highly recommended
I feel a little harsh with the 3 stars because this was our 5th game in 5 hours. I think I had had enough at this point. In comparison to the other games here it isn't as good but I think if I had played elsewhere and didn't play last of 5, I would have rated higher. There was nothing wrong with the room at all, puzzles fit, theming was great it just didn't live up to the other amazing rooms this place has.
This room has just become my all time favourite! Right up there at no.1 (sorry Daylight Robbery).
I’ve heard of this room within enthusiast groups and boy did it deliver! And it deserves every bit of recognition that it is receiving!
Completely non linear and crammed full of every type of puzzle from math to logic, search and find to physical. A great end game (I won’t give too much away).
The room is HUGE and certainly doesn’t have that feel of claustrophobia (unlike a real submarine). The build and set is stunningly “simple” (if that’s the right word)
We escaped as a team of 2, collecting all loot bags within the hire, and didn’t stop for the entire time we were inside.
I cannot praise the room highly enough! It’s a must for enthusiasts and “general players” alike! You won’t regret it.
A clever room for the size of the space, maybe a squeeze for larger groups but plenty for a couple.
Really clever set design and interesting puzzles. Well worth a visit
Very original concept and such an exciting game to play. Tons of puzzles and great hosts.
So many things to do - claim as much treasure as you can in one hour. We (understandably) did not do the whole lots playing as a two but we certainly had a great time! Absolutely worth a play.
Excellent use of a small space with fun puzzles and good set design. Suitably eerie but not scary.
Fun lab themed room with good flow and nice hosting. Few too many combination number locks for my liking but otherwise had a good time!
Fun Lab!
This was my second of two rooms as part of a Compendium double-bill.
Story
Steal a top secret antidote from a lab, but don’t get trapped in.
Puzzles
The puzzles here were very interactive and engaging. There was an exciting focus on teamwork, which really added to the experience. I was sometimes distracted by how much fun I was having!
Mise-en-scene
A machine-filled laboratory with some unique twists, and a sassy voiceover robot offering help.
Final Comments
Our host was very friendly and conscious of how much help we did (or didn’t!) want. We had about 5 minutes left after escaping this one.
Asylum Secrets
Compendium were offering money off their Gift Vouchers, and so I brough a friend to do two rooms back-to-back.
Story
As journalists, step into Bentham Asylum and uncover the secret behind Cell P23, which was locked long ago with no explanation.
Puzzles
A mixed bag that you need to think logically for. Cooperation is also key!
Mise-en-scene
Very good! The obsolete, unassuming space delivered on ever so slightly eerie, abandoned asylum vibes.
Final Comments
We got out with around 7 minutes left on the clock.
As our first collection type game, we really enjoyed the different take on an escape room.
However, we played as a team of two, and there was a certain aspect in the game which would make completing the game on unattainable. However this aspect was swapped out during our gameplay which made it a little easier.
After playing a few other collectible games in the UK, I would still recommend you UI 55 but you can now tell this was one of the first as other companies have built on different aspects.
One of the best games I've ever played. So much to do, so well themed...absolutely brilliant room that I could recommend to everyone who has ever played an escape game.
Unbelievable again from the guys at compendium, a very different type of game and I think I like it. The brief is in depth and explains the game nicely then you are left to it to try and complete as many puzzles as possible in the hour and what a mix of puzzles there are. Honestly a must play for anyone.
Our first “collection game” and it’s definitely a different experience. Lots to see and do, and you certainly get your moneys worth, but I’m not sure if it’s my cup of tea. The space is fantastic, but felt a little chaotic at times for a group of two. I can imagine with a larger group it makes for a great atmosphere.
Absolutely incredible theming. Honestly breathtaking. It was like being in a film set. Our host Alex was so lovely, you can tell they have a real passion for ER’s. The puzzles I wouldn’t say were particularly hard, but everything made perfect sense in the setting. Creepy/ horror theme done right!
Fantastic escape game - one of the best we've done by far - highly recommend.
AMAZING! so many puzzles and such a brilliant set. I'm in awe, this is the BEST room I've done. I would give it more stars if I could!!!
Brilliant set design! These guys really know how to make you feel immersed. Clever puzzles. The downside being that there was not a huge range of puzzles, most used combination number locks. Heard they are removing this room which may have been why some elements were missing.
The room was one of the best decorated rooms I’ve seen. It felt so real to a point where it was genuinely terrifying. A lot of searching is needed in this room but there are also a lot of original puzzles that were great to solve. Is an extremely well designed room but I wish I had known how scary it was as I may not have booked. Our host was great and you could tell how passionate he was.
Very immersive.
Great decor and theming.
Lots of fun!
Great owners. Very welcoming and friendly.
Highly immersive game. Good fun!!
A few spooky and jumpy bits along the way but I wouldn't say it's a scare room.
Can't wait to play the newest game on our next trip.
Great puzzles!
Not to be missed!! Its clear why this is a top rated game - an escape game with a twist!! Great hosting too! VISIT NOW!
Lovely host. Well designed room. We had loads of fun! There is a lot going on though. It's more about collecting loot than escaping so it isn't linear. Good for big groups.
Another great room, really enjoyed the clever puzzles and use of space.
#40
Our third room at Compendium, and other fantastic one. The smallest room there but they really make the most of the space. Again, really cool set design, fun, logical puzzles and as always, fantastic hosting. All of Compendium’s rooms have original themes and set design, head there as soon as you can.
#39
Another fantastic room from Compendium!
We visited last month to complete UI-55, so obviously couldn’t wait to return.
The immersion in Wrong Turn is fantastic, creepy at times and a large variety of puzzles, mostly keeping in theme as well. One trick in particular during the first third of the experience was something I’ve never seen before, and the room just seemed to keep going and going!
Would definitely recommend heading to Compendium and taking the day to do all of their rooms! Personal ranking so far would be:
1. UI-55
2. Wrong Turn
3. Bedlam
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The only word for this experience is WOW. We played as a team of four, although you could get 10 people in here and not have it be cramped. The scale of this experience is incredible, and the aesthetic matches the quality of somewhere like Viking at Extremescape or Curiosity Shoppe at Escape Quest.
There are SO many puzzles to look at here, it can feel overwhelming at first, but after 5 minutes you can really get into a great flow. A mixture of practical, logic, electronic and techy puzzles means there’s something for everybody.
You really get your money’s worth here too, plus the ending is so much fun, particularly as an observer (no spoilers)! Definitely head to Compendium for the day and try all of the rooms.
Loved it - loads of fun, beautifully designed and a great host.
Absolutely loved this game - the smallest in the venue but still loads to do and lots of interesting twists.
One of the most unique games out there - absolutely full to the brim with puzzles. Unreal room.
Loved it - full of fun puzzles, brilliant clue system, very linear and good use of tech. Shame it's going soon.
I don't think there are enough superlatives to explain the sheer enjoyment and challenge experienced with this room! The themeing and room design are impressive, with the puzzles sticking to this theme and ranging from logical, observational, skill, some teamwork and communication. This is not your normal escape room in terms of solving clues to gain an escape... The game is to solve puzzles to gain tokens and a chance to win keys to get as much of the loot as you can before finally escaping the submarine. The room is surprisingly huge and plenty to do without being linear to keep the whole party busy. And at £39 for a team of 2,unbelievable value which Alex was passionate about keeping low to ensure it was accessible for many to enjoy. Alex was also an outstanding host and a pleasure to chat to. This room and company are an absolute must for everyone to visit!
Wow wow wow! Not your normal escape room - you have to solve as many puzzles to get as much swag as you can and get out in time. It was so much fun! There are TONS of puzzles and games packed into this room of all types and difficulty levels, there's something for everyone.
The immersion and set was really outstanding, as was the use of technology. Despite the diversity in the puzzles, they all managed to keep to the theme and didn't break the immersion of being on a submarine. Our host/owner Alex was an absolute diamond, such a lovely bloke and has clearly put a lot of love into Compendium.
We had an excellent time as a pair but this room is huge and almost completely non-linear, so I think it would be great for big groups too. I would recommend to anyone (especially fans of the crystal maze - no spoilers though!) 😉
Outstanding room by Compendium! Not your usual escape room but one of the best fun we had in a British room so far!
I don't want to give too much away but whoever reads this, you should definitely try it out. The décor is unreal, the puzzles are smart and very well crafted, there is a twist half-way through and you quickly forget about getting the top score, you just want to have fun!
It's missing a tiny bit of sound atmosphere to my liking but I couldn't give it less than 5 stars after all the fun we had! I'm even considering booking it again!
Really good room with a twist from the team at Compendium. We were put a bit off track by the order logic of the props and puzzles but felt completely immersed in another greatly decorated room! Definitely worth the visit to Bury, we're looking forward to try their other rooms. 🙂
Return trip to Bury with the friends that recommended it to try their new room (although another one is already being built too .. exciting!)
Very cool room, everything inside was very authentic. Lots of clever puzzles with a lot of effort that has gone into the room. Good variety of things to see and do and a good story too. Loved it
Loved this room! Very much liked the theme and the way the room starts is cool too .. definitely gives you vibes of the movie! The progression is great too and felt the pressure as the room opened out! Creepy and a few little jump scares. Great!
What a fantastic room.
How they managed to keep the theme of an old padded cell throughout amazes me.
Some ingenious puzzles, plenty of content and on theme.
There's also a nice little twist to this game that can get some good competition going, but shhhhh, don't spill the secrets 😉
A fantastically themed room with full immersion, however, BE WARNED if you are a "Search-a-Phobic" as there is so much to take in in, in all the rooms and a lot of searching is required.
The puzzles were on theme and some things I've never seen before.
I wouldn't pass this game up and can't wait to go back and try their "Part 2" they are creating.
A fantastic game that is really on theme throughout.
Although there are quite a padlocks in this room, there is also a fair bit of practicality which blends to form a great mix. Escape room meets Crystal Maze.
The puzzles were fun and plentiful with a very clever and humorous hint system .
I would highly recommend all 3 games at Compendium