Breakout Chester: Dead End

Terror on the Tube

Dead End was recommended to me- and what an impressive game it turned out to be!

Story

Venture down to and repair the generators that are keeping London’s ‘Safe Zones’ powered during a zombie apocalypse.

Puzzles

Absorbing and practical; the solution to one was unclear but they were otherwise enjoyable.

Mise en scene

The room boasted an immersive, apocalyptic Tube station layout in which there was a suitably eerie atmosphere. Action also took place on a train carriage with great attention to detail.

Final Comments

One of my party (who has played a fair few with me) said it’s the best escape room she’s done, so kudos to Breakout Chester.

Good game that really put us on edge. Theming was great and I enjoyed that the clues were hidden in the decoration itself. Some clever puzzles and one particularly tricky one that had me and my partner arguing. 

Really had my heart racing at the end as we completed the final puzzle and waited to see if we'd survived.

Enjoyed that there were multiple puzzles that can be completed at once meaning we could work on different things at the same time. Also loved that little bits of knowledge/tiny details that we each picked up along the way came together in the end.  

Better than BO's usual level of room, but nothing more special. 

Great theming, especially after playing the original room that used to be in that space. They have done an incredible job! The puzzles, whilst all fit the theme, some were quite challenging, and could have perhaps done with some signposting as they were a little out there? Still enjoyable non the less!