Games in Colchester by Doomsday Games
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A very enjoyable escape room. Incredibly immersive and an absolutely phenomenal set. A wonderful game that was challenging but very logical.
Our second room here after doing Pathogen. Again, a very high tech, well themed exciting room, with levels of technology ive never seen before in an escape room - and it all worked flawlessly. Some great puzzles and games, and great hosting again.
Shame these guys only have two rooms. We will be back as soon as they open anymore.
I wish more escape rooms were like this. So well integrated, so much custom technology which worked flawlessly. Barely a single padlock in sight. Immersive, clever, perfectly maintained, great hosting, some amazing props.
I really wish more escape rooms were like this, this is the perfect combo of theming, puzzles, technology and hosting.
Probably will rank among the best ive done so far.
Incredible activity.
Danni was fantastic and the experience was completely immersive.
Played as two couples in two separate locations and was fantastic fun with no childcare required!
Puzzles were genuinely challenging but doable. Story was well thought out and interfaces were great.
Have already recommended to others who have booked, played and also enjoyed!
A great hit!
Another outstanding set from Doomsday Games that really transports you into the story. Lots of great puzzles on offer but without being overwhelming. Great mix of puzzle types, with something for everyone on the team.
The host was lovely and looked after us well. We love a 90 minute room and this one was no exception - would recommend going out of your way to visit this room!
We were a little disappointed in this one - I think unfortunately the lab theme is the one we've done most and this didn't stand out too much. The opening set is very striking but the rest is not that unique.
Puzzles were also very instruction based - we prefer a little bit of ambiguity sometimes! Also, there is a distinct lack of music and sound effects that this room could really do with! Would really help with immersion.
This game is on a different level to so many others I have played. The theming is immaculate with some fun Easter eggs for people with an eye for detail and a nerdy inclination. The game is fully immersive and story driven with brain bendy and tactile puzzles. Enthusiast or newbie, if you’re looking for a real experience as well as a game with spot on balance of fun and challenge, this is it!
Another high-tech game! Creative storyline which flows effortlessly. Like their other room, the puzzles were challenging and kept us very busy for the full 90 minutes. However, when reflecting on the room, the first puzzle seems rather difficult to be faced with when you first start. Had this puzzle been a few steps in, it might have felt less draining! Although, we did feel a great sense of achievement when we succeeded. Nice balance of tech vs physical puzzles. The final puzzle may benefit from sign posting as there was one element that felt quite subjective.
Big shout out to Michelle who ran this room for the first time during our visit. She guided us through the room efficiently with excellent and hilarious communication.
Kept us on our toes for the full 90 minutes, definitely value for money. Great balance of puzzles. Unique clue system and a fabulous GM (shout out to Michelle!).
Having played the Pathogen room several years ago I had been waiting to play this game and it was definitely worth the wait. Very challenging game though, so fair warning! We were told out of 34 teams who have played so far we were only the 6th to escape! Some really fun puzzles and tech that I’ve not seen before which is always a nice thing to see. The only thing for me keeping me from putting it as 5 stars is that I felt some of the puzzles repeated themselves just a little too much or went on a little too long but I could see for a larger team this would be beneficial as it would allow everyone to have a go. All in all though, it’s another very strong room from Doomsday. Also, the hosts (yeah there were 2!) Cat and Michelle were lovely and we spent a nice little while talking escape rooms too
Continuing with the end of the world is nigh theme, Critical Mass continues 5 years after their other game Pathogen left us. As expected this game lived up to the expectations of its predecessor with some really fun multistep puzzles, unique theming, special effects and nods to the other game thrown in. Both games at Doomsday are must plays if in the area.
Absolutely superb room. Above all else, I cannot emphasise enough how smoothly the puzzles in this room flowed and how well designed the difficulty curve and narrative arc came together. It was also beautifully designed and fitted out, with a very high level of quality and attention to detail. Puzzles were both low and high-tech, and the hint system was novel (and a superb GM added heaps of humour). It all came together to provide an exceptionally immersive experience - I would very highly recommend this room to anybody.
This is one of the best games we've done recently. The clue system was really inventive and made the game humorous. The room itself looked amazing and made you feel immersed in the storyline. It was a really good use of space. The puzzles used a mix of tech and traditional padlocks. This is also a 90 minute room. This game is a must...just don't say pip-boy 😉
We had a really great time, the props are very high quality and add to the immersion. The hint system was very original and immersive as well. All puzzles were well on theme and the storyline is evolving.
Wow what a room. I really like the 90min room to get absorbed into the story. I really felt like I was in a lab and the equipment to use was brilliant.
Such a fab and funny way for hints and they were perfectly pitched .
I love that things were not just padlocks and numbers. I really liked the realism of the room and some of the ways of finding your next clue.
Fab hosting and looking forward to their next room opening.
I thought this was a great room. I loved how ‘real world’ it was, the puzzles fitted so well. We only just got out within the 90 minutes, there’s a lot to do, especially as a pair so go in with energy! I’d be super excited to play their next game, the owner clearly designed this with a lot of thought and love.
Our interactions with the very pleasant host really made this experience. There is a LOT to do, so make sure that you keep moving along in the game. In particular, the last "act" had more to do than we expected, which is why we technically did not finish in time (the host very kindly less us finish up). One nice aspect was that it was possible for team members to work independently on some of the puzzles, which is rare for a remote avatar game. And it was very much necessary, or we would have been even more over time! A good mix of puzzles, which made use of our group's various strengths. Definitely recommended!!
Absolutely one of the best games I've played and cannot recommend it enough! This game doesn't get nearly enough credit for how awesome it is and I urge anyone to play it!
Very enjoyable with a particularly strong start and end. Excellent clue system and lovely GM from family run company. One particularly well designed puzzle towards the end of the game. Looking forward to their upcoming new game.