DarkMaster Escape Rooms: OneWing Airlines

By | May 22, 2021

by DarkMaster Escape Rooms (website)

Unit 5, Plumyfeather Farm, Plumyfeather Road, Lye Green TN6 1UX Crowborough

Crowborough

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Board the flight to the Dark Master’s last known location. It’s a budget airline, so let’s hope you can make the journey!
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Overall rating

Rated between 3.5 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 34 users
combined with 3 pro reviews

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Player reviews

StaceyF expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 20 Jul 2024 Team size: 5 Time taken: 39:45 Outcome: Successful escape!

This is the second plane escape room I've played, and it suffers in comparison to the other, which was on a real-life plane. That said, one particular piece of tech made this one slightly more immersive, and it is the only reason I've bumped this up to 3.5 stars, as the puzzles themselves were, unfortunately, disappointing. 

There are definitely some fun moments, but I must admit I was looking for a bit more - the ending, for example, is a bit odd; I thought we would have something else to do to properly "escape", but we just ended up in the corridor having clearly finished. The story itself didn't make a lot of sense, although I don't think it would take much to make it make As my partner said to me, it did feel like all the Dark Masters rooms were two-thirds of an escape room and al the ones we did seemed to all miss proper endings.

🤘The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 12 Jun 2024 Team size: 2
immersivegreat hostingquite difficult

Without the incredible set this would have been a 3.5 star game. Unfortunately a lot of the gameplay relies on searching and finding which was slightly disappointing as we prefer to solve actual puzzles. That being said, the set was really impressive and our GM was lovely. 

A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 1 Sep 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 58:10 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersivequite difficult
browngate experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Barry Hammond expert rated this:Rated between 2.5 and 2.5 out of 5
Played: 17/02/2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
Ratchel experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
LolainHollywood experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivenmagicalamazing set
Peter Hoare experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 8 Nov 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 70 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techoriginalgreat hostingquite difficult

An amazingly well put together room, surprisingly realistic and the motion was entirely unexpected and very impressive (they do warn you about this before you go in). A lot of searching and a lot of stuff to piece together. I didn't feel the story was particularly strong, in fact, I cant even remember what the story was, but there is plenty to remember about the game. Well worth doing. 

nearlyflippin experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 26 Aug 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 63 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techoriginalepic
d.green26 expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 2 Jul 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 55 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulfunnygreat hosting
Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 3 Jun 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyimmersive

An incredibly immersive set that really feels like the real thing from take-off! There are some hilarious moments in here (make sure you do pay attention to the safety card) and some nicely put together puzzles. The novelty of an escape room on board a plane is the real selling point here and it's done incredibly well, with a lot of attention to detail and a lot of laughs.

PurpleB expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 28 Jan 2023 Team size: 4
immersive

Very cool set of an actual old airplane cabin.  Lots of stuff to like but I got a bit frustrated with how much collecting and transporting of things there was.  I prefer not to have to remember to scoop up 20 different things that I've found in room 1 and carry them along a crawling tunnel only to find that we accidentally forgot one and get stuck for a while not realising this.

Mrs G expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyimmersive

Probably my favourite of the three Darkmaster games. The video at the start was very entertaining and the game itself looks great with some unique features making the game very immersive. Felt a little underwhelmed by the second half of the game but the first half was spot on

abunai expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 3 Time taken: 48:16
Ksen experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 9 Oct 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 44 mins Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyimmersive

Unique and immersive! Great theme with some nice puzzles. Very enjoyable

jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 1 Oct 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 55:20 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyimmersive

So much fun from start to finish- hilarious room with a set taken from a real airplane!

Good mix of puzzles and an inventive clue system too. 

Well worth playing!

🏆Annagramma expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 1 Oct 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 55m 20 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnycleverimmersivequite difficult
Lee Andrew experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Team size: 3 Time taken: 56:03 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnycleverimmersive

Loved the introduction of the room and the set was amazing.

My only negative would be the use of using an object more than once which isn't specified when starting 

FranklyOscar experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 27 Aug 2022 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersivequite easy

superb set, original and immersive ... puzzles are straightforward, but plenty of them for a small group... highly recommend this room

KazKew rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 19 Aug 2022 Team size: 5 Time taken: 48:28 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyimmersive

Such great fun! Loads to look at, search through and find. Set was fab, and the hosts are really friendly. Would highly recommend!

Tim Cooper expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 2
hi-techoriginalfunny
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 12 Feb 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 45mins Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techstory-drivenoverpriced

The theming here is great but I am afraid that I thought it lacked gameplay. The puzzles were very standard, nothing new at all. Totally dont get the wire game even after it was explained and the final task was a real anticlimax... I still thought we had loads to do but it was the end of the game and we had escaped. Its the most expensive room around us and I really dont feel its worth the extra money especially as its charged per person so a big team pays an incredibly high price compared to other local rooms. Sorry but I just felt a bit let down as its had such high reviews..

🦡cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!

I enjoyed this game much more than Reliquary as it's got a great comedic briefing and is incredibly well-themed and inventive. If you play this then please read the safety card in the pocket in front of your seat, its epic!
Another search heavy room, but as the space is smaller its not as onerous as Reliquary. Inventive puzzles throughout and a brilliant transition make this my fave room at Darkmaster.
Seriously... read the safety card... I'm still LOL-ing about it. 

🔐James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 27/11/2021 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulhi-techfunny
One Wing has great humour, from the briefing video to the in-flight safety card.  There's some great effects in the beginning of the game as well as a great transition between scenes.  
Ronnie Meade experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnycleverimmersivequite easy
You can tell the Dark Master team take their room designs and themeing very seriously and they don't look cheap. This room is immersive and the theme and intro are humorous, making you start the game with a smile. The puzzles could be better and more varied in skill. Great tunnel, cleverly constructed and in sync with the room theme. Enjoyable
🌵Juliette B expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 14 Nov 2021 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:59 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulhi-techfunny

This was a great room - the set is fantastic, the intro is hilarious. Enjoyed the logic puzzle that was thrown in. Went clue free which turned out to be a mistake as we discarded a couple of important things when doing our searching (it is search heavy), but GMs did decide to put us back on track when we got to an impasse - timed well it seems as we then literally made it out at 59:59. Had really good fun playing this room and definitely recommend the venue. 

Nichola Morrison experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 2
value for moneycleverintense

Great little room, love the secret passages that lead you to the next room! Very clever set! Could end a little better, was a bit of an anti climax... (looking at partner questioning, have we finished?) 

Spanishfleas expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
hi-techoriginalimmersive
markb experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 29 Aug 2021 Team size: 2 Time taken: 55:24
beautifulfunnyimmersive

Another beautifully designed and immensely fun and unique game to play with some delightful humour, slightly curious final puzzle that I wasn't quite convinced about, but that is such a small detail in an otherwise great room.

Adam experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Mark Greenhalgh expert rated this:Rated between 2.5 and 2.5 out of 5
Played: 26 Aug 2021 Team size: 4 Time taken: 38 minutes Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulhi-techbad puzzlesquite easy

Without doubt, this is one of the best looking and feeling games in the UK. Unfortunately the puzzles and tasks are as exceptionally weak as the set-dressing and effects are strong. About 70% of what you're required to do is basic searching. A significant time-sink is an almost completely out of context pen and paper logic puzzle. And one of the final answers is essentially guess work. I left feeling thoroughly disappointed at what could have been.

Mike S expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 15 Aug 2021 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivequite difficult
Shane Craig Gausden experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersiveintensequite difficult

Fantastic room! 

Robin Harris & Michael Bailey experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 26 Jun 2021 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59 minutes 30 seconds Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersivequite difficult

Reviews by escape room review sites

I didn’t even notice the joke in the game’s name until the intro began, but if you’re quicker on the uptake then you’ll have guessed that the setting for One Wing is the most budget of airlines. While the in-world plane may be budget, the game itself certainly isn’t - DarkMaster have developed a reputation for their impressive set designs.

In this instance the technology is most vividly on display early on, setting the scene with some dramatic and entertaining effects. Impressive though that wa...

For us, there was a bit too much going on in this game which meant we couldn’t focus on what we needed and ended up missing key things. DarkMaster are certainly up there with the best for their set design, but I think the puzzles left us wanting a bit more.

I didn’t expect to feel faintly airsick while firmly at ground level in a warehouse in Crowborough. But the level of detail DarkMaster has managed to manifest is astonishing

A traditional escape room that is delivered in a flawlessly immersive setting. One of the funniest rooms we have played thanks to the absolutely brilliant flight motion simulator. 

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