The Panic Room Harlow: Carnevil

By | March 31, 2019

by The Panic Room Harlow (website)

1-5 Harvey Centre Approach, CM20 1HF

Harlow

3-10 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Brand new experience 'CARNEVIL' will be released later this year!
A fantastic mix of jumpy, creepy and funny!
Can you escape the haunted carnival? Or will you become one of the attractions forever...πŸ‘»
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Overall rating

Rated between 4 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 13 users
combined with 1 pro review

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🦑cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
family friendlydark
Reece Clark-Jacobs rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
SeanEscapes rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!

Really clever from the get-go. A fantastic host, absolutely great puzzles and theming. Top notch. This is one of the best we've done. 

One of the carnival games malfunctioned during our session but the host did an exceptional job to ensure minimal disruption to the room.  The very end doesn't quite match the level of the room as a whole, but still well worth doing. Lots of explore! Can be overwhelming but in a good way. Really great room. Worth travelling for. 

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersive😨creepy

Great set dressing and was fun to play with my group! Everyone got involved and is the best room at panic room Harlow

Anonymous expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5

If it was the first half of the game for the whole game, this could be up there with the top games around. Unfortunately the ending fell flat in both enjoyment, mood, and execution. 

πŸ”James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 20 May 2023 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hosting😨creepy

I was quite looking forward to this game based on the reviews and for the most part it holds up.  The Carnival setting and themed games in the early part are well done (albeit with a degree of tiredness prevalent in the venue as a whole).  Where it loses points is the final puzzle, the puzzle itself is fine and it's relatively obvious what you have to do but the execution led to a degree of frustration.

StaceyF expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 22 Apr 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 48:50 Outcome: Successful escape!
original😨creepy
abooth expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 4 Aug 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 55 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautiful

I did like this a lot - it's huge and there's a lot to do. Two niggles - the first puzzle, which is VERY easy - the lock was stuck so we lost about five mins and our host should have stepped in. The second is that at times it's far too loud. I'm autistic so have noise sensitivity issues and despite commenting several times to the GM, the sometimes (purposefully) quite stifling music was really overwhelming.

Jet Calver experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 13 Feb 2022 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingquite difficult😨creepy

We had Cameron hosting our game here l, he was fantastic and really made the game special. The room is really well themed and immersive, felt like a proper carnival. There was plenty to do here. 

Simon (The Overthinkers) expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 27 Sep 2020 Team size: 2 Time taken: 58:56 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersive😨creepy
Mike S expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 2 Jul 2021 Team size: 2 Outcome: Failed πŸ™
originalimmersivequite difficult😨creepy

The set in this room is simply incredible! You genuinely feel as if you're at a creepy carnival. Wholeheartedly recommend as the puzzles both physical and traditional are so much fun. We didn't make it out in time but still a room for the books.

Matt C experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 26/01/2020 Team size: 2 Time taken: 75:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
Spooky Carnival!!!


Story - there was 2 brother named percevil (bad guy) and Arnie (good guy) who was controlling a carnival. Since the good guy passed away percevil has been acting strange and carnival more strange you must release arnie spirit or you will stuck in the carnival forever!

Theming - best theming I had ever seen I genuinely felt like I was in a carnival which was incredible. There was alot of animatronic throughout the room which was creepy and amazing. As soon as I enter the room my mouth was wide open and said WOW!

Puzzle - the puzzle throughout our experience has been incredible I never had so much fun before since old father time! There was 2 puzzle that was either wasnt working or too difficult (last puzzle 🀫) there was a few padlock and alot of technology (fun edition)

Clue system - via speakers

Positive - theming was brilliant, puzzle was incredible and fun, love the story, love the music, animatronic was insane, love the smell in the room and the GM was superb

Negative - there was only 2 puzzle that was extremely stressful but we was tired as we done 5 rooms in 1 days!

Overall experience - this is my 2nd favourite room of all time everything about this room was incredible. This room is a must do! Bring at least a team of 5 as there Is alot to do and the room is big! Also there is flashing and smoke effect.

Reviews by escape room review sites

A fun room that’s a full-on assault on the senses! We had a great time in Carnevil and particularly enjoyed the more physical aspects of the room. Possibly one of our favourite β€˜Panic Room’ rooms
An entire carnival greets you as you enter the room and as you would expect plenty of different side shows to test your skills with! This was a fun room! So much to do and it didn’t feel like we were tripping over each others feet until we had to bring it all together at the end.

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