EO Escape Rooms: Castaway

By | October 31, 2020

by EO Escape Rooms (website)

Unit 1, Drury Drive, CO10 1WH

Sudbury

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60-70 mins

An ambitious adventure goes horribly wrong when unexpectedly the weather turns and your boat is sent crashing into a rocky shore line. Marooned with limited supplies you must find a way onto the island and send out an SOS before it is too late.

Will you make it off the island or will you end up languishing in Davy Jones’s locker?

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Rated between 4.5 and 5 out of 5

based on ratings from 54 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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🔐SpontaneousIllusion expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
beautifuloriginalimmersive
This was an incredibly enjoyable experience! The theme is truly one of a kind, drawing inspiration from the film Castaway, and it’s executed in such a unique and original way. The entire game is filled with creative moments that really stand out, making it feel fresh and exciting. The puzzles are not only challenging but also very well designed, offering a great balance of mental stimulation and fun. The introduction to the game is particularly memorable – it sets the tone perfectly and pulls you into the story from the very beginning.

By the end of it, you’ll likely find yourself shouting “WILSON!” just like the iconic scene from the film. Be sure to wear your best socks, as shoes aren’t allowed! The reason behind this quickly becomes clear upon entering, adding to the immersion and making the experience all the more memorable.

In summary, this is a cleverly designed, immersive escape room with a unique theme and fantastic puzzles. It’s a must-try for fans of Castaway and escape room enthusiasts alike!

niamh rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 18 Jan 2025 Team size: 4 Time taken: 42:30 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techclevergreat hosting

Sam was amazing, I throughly enjoyed and am I now booking the next one 

jess.griggs rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 18 Jan 2025 Team size: 4 Time taken: 42.30 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersivefamily friendly

Sam was superb, now booking our next!!

jonathan experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 3 Jan 2025 Team size: 3 Time taken: 48 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalclevergreat hosting

Lots of puzzles to keep you busy. Great hosting. Ingenious concept that I’ve never seen before. It definitely stands out from other games. I would say it’s a great escape room for first timers too. 

Terraverte rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersive

This was the first of EO’s rooms we played and it was brilliant. The concept and how it’s implemented is really clever - no spoilers but I’ve still never seen another room quite like it, and there’s a lot of seamless tech that fits the theme too. I played with someone who’d never done a room before and took the lead, but we still got out with a little time to spare. As with all Kelly’s rooms, inexperienced players might benefit from having a team of three or more, but the puzzles all flow and make logical sense. Recommended.

Principal Escape Rooms rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 13 Sep 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 50 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalstory-drivengreat hosting

A really FUN room! Lots of great props, and a really original use of the space (IYKYK). Plenty of puzzles to keep us busy, the game flowed beautifully, and the enthusiasm of the owners is infectious. 

Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 10 Aug 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalgreat hosting

Fun, physicality and a lovely bunch of quirky puzzles await you on this castaway island and the EO team evidently enjoy thinking of inventive ways to create new experiences within their escape rooms. The flow of puzzles was top-notch and there were plenty of original elements that kept us on our toes. Our GM, Lily, was a delight and ran the game with just the right balance of being available for clues but not nudging when not needed. A great room in a venue that's full of great rooms.

Jen experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 3 Aug 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 55.42 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingfamily friendly

Took a drive out to Sudbury to try 3 of these highly rated rooms and this one certainly did not disappoint. The 3 ladies hosting were all lovely and clearly loved their work. The theming of this room is spectacular and the puzzles were varied and fun. Really enjoyed this one.

Peter Hoare experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 10 Jul 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 65 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersivequite difficult

This was our first EO room, and the whole no shoes thing was intriguing but made total sense when we got in there. Some unique and interesting puzzles, but of all the EO rooms we have done, this is the one that we felt the most disconnected from, some of the puzzles were simpler than we realised and we over thought and wasted a bit of time. We had a great time but there was some frustration which was entirely our own fault - learned a lesson not to over think stuff. 

DypanicDuo experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 19 Mar 2024 Team size: 6 Time taken: 28:16 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Reviews by escape room review sites

Some themes are easier to create than others; an outdoor setting is much more of a challenge to build convincingly than, say, an office. A desert island is particularly difficult - but Castaway absolutely smashes it. This room delighted me from the moment I walked in with its whimsical and clever way of setting the scene; it had us all in a great mood from the very start of the game.
The setup is simple: your boat has left you stranded in an unfamiliar shore, from which you need to escape. This...
Castaway was a delightful game, full of content and lovely moments of nostalgia. But the real star of the show is the set, making us feel like we never wanted to leave!

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