Cryptology Sheffield: The Mysterious Case of Hugh Dunnitt

By | March 19, 2021

by Cryptology Sheffield (website)

141 West Street

​0114 483 0052

Up to 6 players

£15.00

Languages: EN

🖥digital
not on sale

You and your team must investigate the murder of Hugh Dunnitt and find out why he was killed and who killed him.

Unlock all of the clues, but be careful. There is something else afoot.

Investigate what’s happening on West Street, and you may become embroiled in a struggle for more than just the truth!

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Rated between 3.5 and 4 out of 5

based on ratings from 29 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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hasteve rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
value for moneyfunnystory-driven
Had an amazing time in the Hugh Dunnit room. Great puzzles and atmosphere.
Our game master Johnathan was good fun and got things off to a perfect start.
Can't wait to try the other rooms!
Anne expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
story-drivenvery easy
We just flew through this one. Wish we had played it in real life as we would have liked to watch some specific game mechanic IRL. 

We love detective type stories and this one delivered. It is quite easy and is probably best for beginners, but we also had fun.

Part one was really what we came for - the plot twist in part two was not really our cup of tea storywise, but the puzzles were fine and not hard. You could probably say that this escape game is more focused on the story than the puzzles and that makes it very inclusive also for a younger demographic. 

Tech wise this is based on the telescape platform and it worked well all the way except for sounds, where some was very low in volume and some was very high in volume. Lots of videos used to create the story. 
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5

I played this with my after school STEM students and they loved it!! It was just hard enough for us. They are middle schoolers. Thank you!! 

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Angie rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5

Brilliantly constructed game with great humour, highly recommend it.

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5

Played solo, good fun.

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5

Very entertaining and unique!  Light-hearted and refreshing game, really good implementation into digital format.

Lindsey Carey (Dinner Jackets) expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 11 Aug 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 33:35 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techoriginalgreat hosting

Good room, some novel puzzles, and a good variety. Jack was a great host. So much so we booked to return the next day.

spbc expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 4 May 2024 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnygreat hostingneeding tlc
🎲A Jones experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 11 Feb 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 44:12 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalstory-driven
Good fun room. It starts off slow and seems a bit like an old fashioned style escape room but then as you get further into it, it gets better and better and the pace feels like it picks up.
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This is a really fun room with the ‘things to do’ element of the room meaning everyone can get really stuck in and feel properly involved. The clue system, as with Cryptology’s other rooms, is interactive and funny, and perfectly designed to fit in with the room’s story and theme, making it a thoroughly immersive experience. Additionally, as you progress through the room the pressure ramps up to encourage you to get everything solved in time. This is cleverly done and Hugh Dunnitt is a really enjoyable and commendable room!

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