EO Escape Rooms: Scary Tale

By | April 24, 2021

by EO Escape Rooms (website)

Unit 1, Drury Drive, CO10 1WH

Sudbury

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Someone or something is compelling you to go into the woods. It is dark, there are some strange noises and you are frightened.

The grim tales you were told as a child are playing on your mind but it will be ok if you all stick togetherโ€ฆ wont it?

โ€‹Will you escape the woods to tell your own tale?

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Rated between 4.5 and 5 out of 5

based on ratings from 33 users
combined with 1 pro review

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EscapedBear experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 26 Apr 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 40:38 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Sarah Hill rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 29 Oct 2022 Team size: 6 Time taken: 53
immersiveintensemagicalquite difficult๐Ÿ‘ปscary

Awesome game, enough scare factor to make it still enjoyable - very clever use of props! Awesome hosts and super fun room!

SwampChickens expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 42.01
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting๐Ÿ‘ปscary

From the moment the game started, we knew we were in for something different here! We've been thoroughly impressed with all of EO's rooms so far and Scary Tale is no exception. From the set dressing to the sheer density of thematic puzzles, everything makes sense and ties together to make an intense story-driven experience. It was our first "scary" room and I'd describe it as more "spooky" than horror as it keeps things fairly light (Brothers Grimm type fairy tale), but there are some jumps and hair-raising moments (which I loved!). The room is not just a work of art but also extremely well designed - delivering a remarkable range of challenges and experiences in a relatively small space (which definitely adds to the experience). Expect non-linearity, teamwork, and a little bit of crawling. Our GM Kelly did a great job of guiding us through, and if you're after a spooky challenge I highly recommend this room!

๐Ÿ”James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 21 May 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 40:06 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivestory-driven

If you go down to the woods today indeed..  This was our final game here and it was a great way to end, however, the first puzzle featured something I've only seen done once before at a chain and this was how you entered the game.  Once in full flow you have a dense puzzle rich environment to go at, there is a lot to do and the room isn't huge.  There a couple of jump scares (apparently my exclamation at one point was heard in the car park) but this is not a scary room.  Humour is prevalent throughout and there are some great a-ha moments when you finally crack some of the puzzles.  Brilliant.

Anonymous expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
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Jet Calver experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: June Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulclever

The theme is carried out really well throughout this room. There is plenty for a team of Five to do. Everything flowed nicely throughout the game. 

Jess_keds expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalstory-drivenbalanced๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

One of favourite first puzzles to date - creatively used their space well.

The ambiance in this room was well cultivated for the right balance of eerie and adventurous. The story is unique and well written. The puzzles fit the story well and the room has a satisfying amount of jump scares! 

matt_keds expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 12 Aug 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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๐Ÿฆกcipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: May 2023
originalstory-drivengreat hosting

After much deliberation, this came out as my favourite of all the EO rooms. Its the wonderful theming of the decor and puzzles, both inside and outside the room,  and the well-timed 'wow' moments throughout the game that elevated this game over the others. The brothers Grimm would be proud! 

AJโ€™s experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 8 Jan 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 49:54 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersiveintensequite difficult๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

2nd game of our 2nd visit to EO and we were excited for this after playing the previous 3 games and it did not disappoint! An ingenuous way to start a room that weโ€™ve not experienced before and the surprises didnโ€™t end there!  Once we were in it was go time with a great mix of puzzles and more beautiful decor in the room! If youโ€™re a total wimp like my partner is then donโ€™t think twice before playing this game you wonโ€™t want to miss it! My partner also uses a walking stick and I cannot say enough about how helpful Kelly was with making the games accessible with anything she could possibly do to give us the best experience possible! Please please visit EO if you havenโ€™t yet! 

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneygreat hosting๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

We returned to EO and played scary tale as a 5, the room was packed full of puzzles and there was a lot for everyone to be getting on with. The host Kelly was brilliant as usual. The room is beautifully themed and a lot of fun! 

jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
originalcleverimmersive๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

Really unique from the very start with an element Iโ€™d never seen before in 170+ games. 

Excellent theming with some funny jump scares throughout. 

TONNES of puzzles to get through (observation, logic, physical etc. ) so really challenging as a 2. We took a bit of time (purely us not the game) to get going in this one and so needed the bonus token once weโ€™d unlocked it. 

The only thing stopping the full 5* for me is that locks needed a bit more signposting. There was a few times where we had a 4 digit code and multiple locks to try it in. 

All in all another exceptional game from EO- GO PLAY!

Naychi Oo rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 4 Nov 2023 Team size: 6 Time taken: 50 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingmagical๐Ÿ˜จcreepy
As usual, EO team hosted us very well. We did Scary tale and enjoyed very much. Our host Kodi is amazing and fun. All of our friends loved it.
Reece Clark-Jacobs rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 16 Feb 2023 Team size: 5 Time taken: 67. 54 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingepicmagicalquite difficult๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

Very unique puzzles! Have guaranteed enjoyment and lots of laughs. All of my friends enjoyed it. 

Dawne20 rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 22 Sep 2022
clevergreat hostingfamily friendly
EO are top quality games and the host is always friendly, Kelly always remembers us and always makes our son smile. Took us a while to play this as the kids thought this room would be scary but we eventually got round to doing and were not disappointed. Great puzzles as always and a few things that make you jump.  Cant wait for the next game, well done Team EO.
d.green26 expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 4 Apr 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 56 Outcome: Successful escape!
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SLB177 rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivegreat hostingquite difficult๐Ÿ‘ปscary

Fantastic room with some very memorable moments!

Kelly and the team are amazing hosts and you will not regret playing one of their self-created games. 

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivestory-driven๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

A little bit scary but not over the top so everyone can join in! Very immersice room with great puzzles 

Craige Cole rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 28 Oct 2021 Team size: 2 Time taken: 56 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingfamily friendly๐Ÿ‘ปscary

This was my first room as a duo and it was still challenging yet not too challenging but with an overriding level of fun. All of EO's rooms are incredible and Kelly the GM makes the experience that bit better. The room had a few jumpscares (or maybe that was me being a tad jumpy ๐Ÿ˜‚) but a beautiful looking room and yet again I was blown away by the time and effort put into the style and play of the room

Steven Hill rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 9 Mar 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 55 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulclever๐Ÿ‘ปscary

Scary Tale escape room at EO Escape was super fun! The room's design made it feel like we were in a magical story, and the puzzles were like cool challenges from a fairy tale. Our game master, Kelly, was awesome and helped us with hints in a fun way. She made the whole adventure more exciting. The puzzles were really fun, and when we solved the last one, it felt like a magical ending to our fairy tale journey. Definitely recommend!

LolainHollywood experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalstory-drivengreat hosting๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

From the moment the game starts, you know things are going to be out of the ordinary. A grimm twist on classic fairytales, with really smart use of the set & puzzles to bring the stories to life. 

Scare-wise, a few creepy elements and one or two jump-scares, so don't let the scariness put you off of this great room. 

As always, great concept and execution, and great hosting from EO. 

Simon Jewels rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hosting

We can't fault the games at EO - this wasn't the first one we played, and there's a reason we came back. As always, superb hosting from Kelly and it was great to have a chat about her experiences. Scary Tale has been well made, a variety of interesting puzzles and incredibly well decorated. Great for enthusiasts and beginners alike!

MissJP experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 3
originalstory-drivengreat hostingquite difficult๐Ÿ˜จcreepy
Loved this room! So much to do, but everything made sense! 
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenepicquite difficult๐Ÿ‘ปscary
My favourite game to date
Connor Read rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 6 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingmagical๐Ÿ˜จcreepy
Absolutely amazing game to play!Perfect for anyone who loves a fairytale story  with a spooky twist! ๐Ÿ‘ป
A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
Another fantastic room by EO. Immersive, great puzzles and the usual brilliant hosting. Despite the name, it isn't scary, it's more fairy tale with a hint of dark magic. ๐Ÿ™‚
Diane Guiver rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 10/02/2024 Team size: 6 Time taken: 66 minutes Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyimmersivestory-drivenquite difficult๐Ÿ‘ปscary
Completed Scarey Tales at EO Escape Rooms, Sudbury, Suffolk.So much fun, based on Fairy Tales of Snow White and Hansel & Gretel. Immersive right from the start, with a few scares along the way.  Made us scream a few times, although would still be fun for all the family. Highly recommend.
Emma Carrgilson rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 29 Sep 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 62.24 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivemagicalquite difficult
As with all the EO games they are amazing quality, games host Kelly is always fantastic, having played all (except the Xmas room) we honestly rate this place top. Scary tales was our favourite room, it was very well themed with some excellent puzzles and was very atmospheric!
Rhiannon Bareham rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
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LouT rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
EO never let you down. This is a great game with plenty for everyone to be kept busy. 
Robert Storey experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 13 Apr 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 29:40 remaining (with bonus) Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingmagicalquite easy๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

With just enough Boo for your Buck, scary tale lands itself as yet another masterpiece from EO. 

Lovely theming, great puzzles which as always never ceased to flow as expected. 

If you go down to the woods (EO) today, you'd better not go do one room alone! 

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The thing that makes the games at EO Escape Rooms so great, Scary Tale included, is simply that theyโ€™ve done the basics right. This game is everything an escape room should be: cool set, a narrative that ties the set and the puzzles together, and loads of solid content. When you combine those things you get a game that is just, simply, a joy to play.

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