Escape Hunt Norwich: Our Finest Hour

By | March 29, 2024

by Escape Hunt Norwich (website)

100 Castle Mdw, Norwich NR1 3DD

Norwich

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Wheelchair suitable - contact the venue for details
Step into 1942, when the world is at war. The Nazis have developed a series of devastating new superweapons that could obliterate Britain and win the war at a stroke.As MI6’s top agents you’ve been chosen to find and destroy these fiendish inventions before they destroy us. The latest news from HQ is that the superweapons are primed and ready to launch, so you have precisely 60 minutes to discover their location, destroy them and save Britain.The stakes couldn’t be higher – take too long and there won’t be any Britain left to save.
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Stickemup rated this:Rated between 2.5 and 2.5 out of 5
Played: 15 Feb 2025 Team size: 4
illogicalbroken tech

As with most Escape Hunt things were broken and somewhat illogical. There is one prop which I was very impressed with (those who have played will know) but unfortunately the rest is just filler (if it works!). You know what you're getting here, and whilst it isn't inherently bad,  it's probably my last from this company.  

davidjoyce host experienced rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
Played: 2025-09-10 00:00:00 Team size: 2
clever
GC_TheOtherOne rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivenfamily friendly

Played this with a team of both complete newbies and more experienced players. The room was fun, although with a larger team and a linear game style, not everyone was always busy. Good variety of puzzles 

Chris Coleman experienced rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
Played: 21 Apr 2019
ethanescapes rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 27 Jun 2026 Team size: 2
great hostingunoriginal
niamh rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 29 Dec 2019 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
OrangeLeek expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 8 Sep 2019 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverfamily friendlyintense

Nothing more satisfying than when the tech works (which it did at the time of play!)

Chris Coleman experienced rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
Played: 21 Apr 2019
TeamSancho experienced rated this:Rated between 2.5 and 2.5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 59.00 Outcome: Successful escape!
broken techplainquite difficult
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Escape Hunt is a name that enthusiasts may recognise from escaping trips abroad: they have venues in more than two dozen cities around the globe. They used to have a location in London, which shut down some years ago; but they've now re-launched in three UK cities with at least another three due to open. I didn't have a hugely favourable impression of their original London location, but early feedback on their new UK games was a lot more positive, so I was pleased to make a visit to their...

A solid game but one which, for me, never really took off with temperamental tech in the middle, use of technology that looked out of place for the theme, and a finale that was a bit flat. Nothing to ruin the game but enough to take the edge off of it.
I don’t know how this version compares with the six others country-wide, but we were pleased with the staging without being blown away

Overall, this was an outstanding escape room. If you only do one in your life, this might be a contender. If you want to do a lot and are looking for somewhere to start… honestly maybe don’t do this one first. I have a feeling it would make any subsequent ones you do a little less engaging.

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