Xscream Escapes: The Watcher

By | September 30, 2020

by Xscream Escapes (website)

Enterprise House, Ashford Road, Ashford, TW15 1XG

Staines

2-8 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Social media fills the lives of the modern human-race; desperate for likes from friends and strangers alike. But what happens when people take for granted the simpler things in life?

Followers, fame, and fortune displeases “The Watcher”. Perhaps, a troubled childhood brought on this phychopathic rampage to those with a better life online. All that is known is this rampage has no signs of stopping, with more missing people reported nationwide.

After being kidnapped and blindfolded in what was a disused warehouse; things take a turn for the worst for you and your friends. “The Watcher” has struck again and demands your groups’ repentance. Will you be able to complete the trials that are set by “The Watcher”?

Remember, escaping is just the beginning…

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Overall rating

Rated between 3.5 and 5 out of 5

based on ratings from 11 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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Player reviews

Sandie Morris rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 15/02/2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 58:30 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersiveintense👻scary

Loved it!

Leith hindsight possibly a bit cruel on my 12yo, she is brave but the jumps are noises were a bit much for her. (Would have been better for her in a bigger group I think)

Escaped with all the likes!

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalstory-driven😨creepy
Great room and good thematics - GM was great and the room has a great story behind it.Puzzles were logical and fun.
alexb rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
👻scary
puzzlepalooza experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 45
originalimmersive

Wow, this was fun! Adventurous use of space, logical puzzles and a few jumps along the way. GM was great too. The fear factor wasn't too intense, either - I found it more funny than scary.

Robert Storey experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 29 May 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 28:31 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneygreat hostingintensequite easy👻scary

Ironically posting a review on social media about a room which is based around the watcher who hates social media.... but on we go. 

From the word go, the room provides a tense experience which was just enough to keep it as an escape room. Couple of jumpscares and some less than appealing punishments from the watcher himself (though, thankfully those punishments fell upon my teammates rather than me... ). Simple yet effective progression system. 

Great hosting from Alex. 

Also smashed the record of the room by 3 mins! 

Jess_keds expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 31 Mar 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 47 Outcome: Successful escape!
funquite easy😨creepy

Eerie enough to keep you guessing but not so scary that you can’t focus. Good balance! Nice concept behind the story. Ideal if you’re dipping your toe into the world of horror escape rooms. Couple of scary moments which had my husband running for his life! Hilarious to watch/experience. 

matt_keds expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 31 Mar 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 47 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivestory-driven
Loobleflop rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 11/09/2021 Team size: 6 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersiveintense🧟terrifying

Incredible! So unique, scary but so much fun! Fully immersive and all round incredible experience! One of the best companies out there 

Team Tonks experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 27 Nov 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 56.54 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverstory-drivenintensequite difficult👻scary

For 2, this was a challenge as the scary aspect of the room made it more difficult to focus on the puzzles and challenges. This room was different to the average escape room as you had to collect a series of keys by completing puzzles and "challenges". This is definitely a good room for more experienced players or newbies with a larger team. 

Escape Enthusiast expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 25 Jun 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 49 mins
originalstory-drivenintense🧟terrifying

Quite possibly the best horror game i've ever played. The concept behind the room and plays quite a heavy role in your progression. There are some shocking twists and turns and the puzzles have a nice flow to them. 

Chris Tyler-Wood expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 11 Sep 2021 Team size: 6 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersiveintense🧟terrifying

Great game, nice original concept. 'Shockingly' scary.. 

Great puzzles too!

Xscream are masters of beautiful sets and in my opinion, this is their best room yet, looking forward to seeing where the guys go from here!

Reviews by escape room review sites

Such a great horror game. Great storyline, great scares and great puzzles. Exactly what you want from a horror themed game! 

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