Unsolved Mysteries: The Cabin

By | March 12, 2022

by Unsolved Mysteries (website)

Main Gate Rd, Chatham ME4 4TZ

Chatham

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Our first unsolved mystery takes place in a remote cabin known to be occupied by Bill Tanner, a serial killer who has a reputation for creating twisted games to test his victims.

In THE CABIN, you and your team will have to employ keen communication skills and an ability to perform under pressure if you want to survive Tanner’s games.

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Overall rating

Rated between 4.5 and 5 out of 5

based on ratings from 25 users
combined with 1 pro review

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Player reviews

maxcarnag3 rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
originalstory-driven

My first room with a live actor. A very well designed experience. Great theming and use of puzzles. Highly reccommend it.

Wesley Mead expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 16 Sep 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59m51s Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hostingquite difficult😨creepy
Tim (Escape Witchers) expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 17.06.2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hostingquite difficult😨creepy

A super nice room: immersive, communicative involvement of the acting, versatile puzzles and super nice hosts who took a lot of time for us afterwards. Overall, it was a lot of fun! Thanks to Charlotte and Bradley!

puzzlepalooza experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
beautifulimmersivestory-driven
An extremely exciting and immersive room. Not much else close to this that I've seen. Loved it.
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 29 Mar 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:51 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulstory-drivengreat hostingquite difficult😨creepy
One of the best escape rooms we have done. Made it just in time and the hosts were amazing. Acting made the experience - can’t recommend this enough. Will be back soon for The Basement.
A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 29 Dec 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 36:10 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting👻scary
Extremely atmospheric, the live actor (doesn't come near you) was spot on. Very creepy but in a really good way. Solid puzzles and would 100% recommend, Great team all round at Unsolved.
Kodi Daly rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersivegreat hosting👻scary
This was an absolutely amazing game! The theming was perfect and the puzzles were very unique and memorable. One of my favourite games to date! 
once-a-month rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 14 Jun 2023 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverstory-driven👻scary
Good unique experience with a live actor. Lots of fun and puzzles were good. Didn’t think it was overly exciting or anything in the cabin and could’ve been done a little better, however still worth the visit. I will try the basement and see if any improvement. Nevertheless still one to deffo do 
🏆Annagramma expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 6 Jan 2024 Team size: 3 Time taken: 33.33 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersiveintense😨creepy
Absolutely superb. Amazing premise, superb use of a GM in the room, stunning decor and atmosphere, clever and varied puzzles and a real sense of tension amd urgency. So immersive and enjoyable. Love love loved it.
🔐EscapedBear experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 6 Jan 2024 Team size: 3 Time taken: 33:33
👻scary
StaceyF expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 09/09/23 Team size: 3 Time taken: 33:52 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulstory-drivengreat hosting

I really enjoyed this room - the set is absolutely superb, and it had the best method of using a gamesmaster inside of the game to deliver clues in any room I've ever done. Enjoyed the puzzles, we seemed to click with them really well and got a very decent time indeed. 

EscapeMonkey rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 3 Jun 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 56 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting😨creepy

We loved the cabin, Roo & Bradley were on had to help out, the games got a little bit of a creepy thing going on and we are excited to get back to play the basement.

Dan Getliffe experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 27 Aug 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 47 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalimmersive😨creepy

This was superb - probably one of my favourite rooms. Immersion and set details are absolutely top notch, and the live actor really adds to the experience (note: they are not there to scare you!). 

Puzzles are slightly on the easy side sometimes, but there is enough to do and they are imaginative and unique enough, while fitting in with the theme well. 

Spanishfleas expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 23 Aug 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 40
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting😨creepy

Roo and Charlotte, the hosts, were brilliant. Very inviting and captured the mood instantly. The room is very well designed and use of actor integral to the story. It was probably on the easier side for us as a little more experienced, we don’t even tend to focus on times so surprised we finished so early. Story had great flow and puzzles made sense! 

Mike S expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
beautifulimmersivegreat hosting😨creepy

Despite having a live actor, this is not a scary game. The way that this actor used is incredibly clever and really makes the game. (Nothing else said to avoid spoilers). 

The set is one of the best I’ve ever seen and genuinely transports you to the creepy setting in which the story is based. 

Throughout there’s a great mix of puzzles (observational, physical, logic) all fitting within the theme. 

Very highly recommend!

d.green26 expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
Team Tonks experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 47:30 Outcome: Successful escape!
clevergreat hostingintense😨creepy

The actual building this game is set in is amazing and the owners have made the lobby area very inviting. The setting for this game is stunning and it helps set the creepy scene. The ending was very stressful but in a different kind of way. We enjoyed the puzzles and this room. Rob and Nicki (apologies if we spelt your names wrong) are fantastic hosts and are really trying to cater to enthusiasts with unique rooms. We are looking forward to part 2!

Mrs G expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivestory-driven😨creepy

Loved this room, such a unique use of a live actor who was fabulous and added to the experience. Unique puzzles, great hosting and excellent build quality. Loved it! Over 200 games played it’s by far my favourite

🦡cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: Nov 22 Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverstory-driven

A nice twist on the traditional 'cabin in the woods' which gives the game a whole new dimension and your hints become part of the narrative and not just text on a screen. Combine that with some well-themed puzzles and very good acting and you have a great immersive game.
My only niggle is that its abit tight in places for larger teams, I wouldn't recommend playing with more than 4. 

🔐James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 20/11/2022 Team size: 5 Time taken: 00:44:35 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hosting

I will say I'm not a fan of horror/scary games or jump scares for that matter so it was with a little bit of trepidation I stepped into the cabin knowing .  The set build is gorgeous and onpoint throughout, the puzzles are also clever and on brand but it is the interaction with the actor and you do have to interact with them in order to escape the game.  it was well played and added to the tension, they will also act as your hint system as well if you need it, its all really very well done.  This is not Butcher or Edith, so don't let the fact there's an actor in there put you off.

Kirsty Salter experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 15 May 2022 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersiveintense😨creepy

We absolutely loved this room! Set in the old fort building, the atmosphere and theming are fantastic. 

Having a live actor who isn’t there to scare you is a great idea and Bradley really acted his part brilliantly. 

There was just the right level of creepiness (I don’t like rooms that are too scary as it stops me focusing on the puzzles). 

This is definitely in my top 5 games. 

DavidS rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 9 Jun 2022 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersiveintense😨creepy
Wow!  What a game!  This fairly new company have created something very special.  The set is incredible and you actually feel like you are in a Cabin in the woods.  There are some really cool puzzles that we hadnt sen before and everything just flowed perfectly.  Now where this game really shines is its use of a live actor.  They are part of the story and the interaction you have with them through the game is so clever.  I really couldn't fault this game and it goes straight to my no.1.  Go play this now!
MarkCarter rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 29 May 2022 Team size: 3 Time taken: 58.15 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverstory-drivenimmersive

5* Amazing game! 

Absolutely loved this room! Straight to the top of my list. Fully immersive experience, surprises around every corner and with some really creative puzzles.  Every stage of this game kept you believing in the theme.  The live actor was brilliant and added to the overall immersion of this amazing game!  All the puzzles fitted within the theme and story and this was one of the best sets I have played.

RedHotSillyPeppers rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 18 May 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 54 minutes
story-drivengreat hostingepic

We have played 170 escape rooms. We heard about the live actor experience in this game that was not the usual ‘scare actor’ in some rooms. Intrigued, we booked and were not disappointed! Can’t say too much about the live actor but it added a whole other level to the game play and experience overall! So so clever. The puzzles were great - around half of which we had not seen before which was refreshing and exciting. The set itself is absolutely brilliant. So immersive and set the atmosphere so well. Throughly enjoyed and glad that they live up to the sister company Hysteria Escape rooms high level.

Reviews by escape room review sites

Unsolved Mysteries have raised the bar for what I expect from an escape room with The Cabin. With satisfying puzzles and a surprising human element, The Cabin managed to be infinitely more immersive than a simple “serial killer” themed game.

The set is brilliant quality and expansive in all the right, unexpected, ways. It is genuinely easy to believe that this is a real cabin in the woods and the immersion in the game follows naturally from this

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