Team Tonks

The first thing you notice in this room is the exceptional set design and build quality. This is a very different sort of room that focuses on the immersion without compromising on the puzzles. It's clear that Escapement are aiming to raise the bar and we are looking forward to their next rooms when they're ready.

This is one of the best rooms we've done. The staff were in character the minute we walked through the door and provided a good level of humour to the game. Lots of interesting puzzles here and a finale game that is not to be missed! The ending was epic and really made this experience. You can tell the team at Escapement have really put a lot of effort in to try to rival some of the European escape rooms. Can't recommend this site highly enough. 

There was so much tech in this room. The set was stunning and magical with lights everywhere. A lot of clever puzzles which flowed well. We especially liked the puzzle at the end that required both of us to work together to win. The story at the start was also very impressive. We played all of the rooms at Escape Reading and they were all worthy of a go but this was our favourite. We highly recommend a trip to this site! 

The Owner was extremely passionate about escape rooms, we love this. A lot of thought and effort had gone into building this one and the use of recycled materials was very impressive. There were lots of sections to this escape room which made it fun. We especially liked our robot companion. This room is really recommended as it is a good challenge, fun and the owners really care about providing a good experience.

This is more of an experience than a traditional escape room. It is story-driven and the actors help create a spooky scene. It is an an actual catacomb. It was very scary at times and we liked the fact that the ending is dependent on how you progress. The actors/GM were in character from the moment we entered the property and you could tell they were really passionate about providing a top experience. We really enjoyed this one! We recommend you taking on the challenge late at night. 

We thought the idea of it being in an ambulance would make it really interesting but instead it was just random bags you had to unlock. Because of the small space it was very chaotic as the floor was covered in props and used locks. The idea was you had to find out who the patient was but this was quite easy. I think it needed more to it than just being in the back of the ambulance. 

We enjoyed our first visit to Hourglass Escapes. The branding and lobby work very well. The room itself was a very cute theme with a range of different puzzles. At 75 minutes it was great value for money. We are looking forward to returning to try some of Hourglasses original rooms. It was obvious that Della took real pride in her business and was very enthusiastic about escape rooms and providing a top experience to her customers. We will return! 

The start of this room was very scary and disorientating. As you went through the room, the story became clear of why you were there and what you had to do. Again, another one of their rooms that has won multiple awards and it is evident why. The room had very interesting puzzles that required you to work together (and finding the specific way to work together was part of the challenge). We really wish Exit 19 were based in the UK. 

We can see why this room has won so many awards. Do not underestimate the scale of this room and the use of space. This is the most immersive room we have ever done and at 101 minutes was great value for money. The use of live actors is very different to what we've experienced before and added to the immersion. This set a very high bar for us in terms of what escape rooms can be. Well done Exit 19 for creating constantly excellent rooms and blurring the lines between an immersive experience and an escape room! 

This was definitely a challenge as a 2 as there are so many puzzles to solve. Lots of the puzzles were part of wider puzzles so it was important to keep track of things we had already done. There was a good mix of physical and mental puzzles. They have done very well at this site to cater to English speakers. All of the staff could speak perfect English. Good use of effects to make it more immersive. 

We went into this room with the understanding it was a 'marmite' room but we appreciate a hi-tech room when the technology is used appropriately, as was in this case. As a 75 minute room, there are plenty of puzzles, all of which felt part of one coherent story. Nothing felt arbitrary. 

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!

This was our favourite room at Rush Hour Escapes. The storyline was quite unique. We liked the element of being split up at the start. The puzzles varied from physical to mental, traditional padlocks to hi-tech elements. There were a few funny surprises too. Brett has really worked hard to make the rooms look smart and in keeping with the overall theme. We hope the team find their second site to allow them to expand and build more rooms. 

This is one of the best games we've done recently. The clue system was really inventive and made the game humorous. The room itself looked amazing and made you feel immersed in the storyline. It was a really good use of space. The puzzles used a mix of tech and traditional padlocks. This is also a 90 minute room. This game is a must...just don't say pip-boy ;)

This room has two parts to it, escaping and then collecting as many letters as possible. This meant there were a lot of puzzles and we enjoyed solving them all. It felt strange doing a Christmas themed room in January but we recommend other players do so before it goes at the end of the month. This room is very suitable for families. 

Yes we are giving another 5* to EO, the theme and execution of this room was brilliant and we've not seen anything quite like it. This was just simply a lot of fun. 

This was our first game at EO and we really enjoyed it. Lots of people recommended this room to us and we were not disappointed. There was a good mix of physical and traditional escape room puzzles which we enjoyed. The game had a good flow and was a fun storyline. Kelly (GM and owner) and her team that created the room deserve a lot of praise. For a game with a lot of mechanical elements, everything worked as it should.

It was a novel concept as we had to keep quiet. We haven't done a room like this before. However, this room shared a room with their Choices game. It kind of felt like they went for quantity of rooms over quality. It was easy to get confused between what was required for this room versus Choices because elements for both were there. The majority of the puzzles were lockboxes and it really could have used more variety. Unfortunately, we don't think we will be back to play the rest of their rooms.

We hadn't done a room themed around a real cinema before. Some very cool props that made it seem immersive. The puzzles were clever and there was good signposting throughout the room, making it clear how to progress. We will be back to do their remaining rooms. 

This was the best bank heist room we've ever done and one of the best rooms we've played recently. There is so much to do in this room, we didn't manage to solve all of the puzzles. The puzzles ranged in difficulty which made it fun and you can take on the room in almost any order you want. We definitely recommend this room for big teams as there is so much to do. The team at Cryptology were really awesome and we enjoyed the complimentary doughnuts for taking on all of your rooms. We hope you create more rooms at this site!

We did all 3 rooms at Cryptology but this one was our favourite. This room is designed for a team of 3+ people but for experienced teams of two who know how escape rooms work, it is achievable. The story was enjoyable and funny and there was a lot to do in this room. The use of tech was good. We had three great gamesmasters who were engaging and made our time really enjoyable, thanks to: Robyn, Ash and Johnathan. The cards with the funny quotes of the game at the end were a nice touch. We will definitely be heading over to your site in Nottingham soon as per your recommendation. 

This is definitely a great room for two experienced players. Communication is key with this room as it's one of those which splits your party at the beginning and for much of the game. The puzzles were quite challenging and we found we needed to keep talking everything through, far more than we would if we were together.

Highly recommended for couples (who can communicate!!).

For 2, this was a challenge as the scary aspect of the room made it more difficult to focus on the puzzles and challenges. This room was different to the average escape room as you had to collect a series of keys by completing puzzles and "challenges". This is definitely a good room for more experienced players or newbies with a larger team. 

This room had a really fun theme. A much bigger space than we originally anticipated and some clever puzzles that all worked well with the theme. All of the tech was working well. Meow!

There are lots of puzzles in this one game. It isn't just about escaping but "stealing" as much gold as possible. The puzzles at the end we really enjoyed as they were very varied. All of the puzzles were related to the bank theme. The gamesmaster was really good and didn't just push clues, we required no clues in this room. 

This is probably the worst escape room we've done in a while. We normally check escape the review before booking but since we'd played a couple of Escape Reality games previously in Birmingham and this was a last minute booking we thought it would be ok. Firstly, the clue system is abysmal. You have to use an iPad to scan QR codes within the room, one of the QRs linked us to the wrong hint (one we'd already solved) and then it times out for 10 minutes. At this point, the gamesmaster should have stepped in but didn't as there isn't any audio within the rooms. There was a supposed hint button within the room. We got stuck for over 20 minutes, pressing the button, waving at the cameras and shouting and no help came. At this point, we were so frustrated. The frustration was made worse when the final room was just a count the objects, with no real innovative puzzles. The final room was too dark and with one torch between us, it was impossible to find everything required. We never found a few of the items we were looking for and just guessed to get through to the next puzzle. Trying to find something green, against a green backdrop, in a dimly lit room, with one torch is just ridiculous and not fun. The theming was non-existent. It feels like Escape Reality just want to run the games as cheaply as possible and we cannot recommend enough that Escapers avoid this room. When experienced Escapers can't get out of a room within the allotted time, the company really needs to review the why. We will not be back to experience their other rooms and we often make a day of it at one site. 

We booked this room last minute and were really glad we found this site. The owner of the site was our GM and he was brilliant, so passionate about his room and wanted to make it the best possible.  The room had some good puzzles and wasn't just the typical Sherlock Holmes theme you get with other rooms. We look forward to them opening new rooms as we will definitely be back. 

This is not a well run Escape Hunt. The rooms were very tired and need maintenance. In this particular game, we were told to ring the bell if we needed help or a clue. There were several times where we were requesting a clue and we received no response. This was frustrating and ran down the clock. A lot of the tech was broken, one particular puzzle required us to line up several valves in the correct order. We did this correctly the First time and nothing happened, we requested help from the GM and they weren't able to override the puzzle so we were stuck for a significant amount of time. At this point we'd kind of given up. The experience here was poor. 

This was the second room we played at this site after our GM for Casino Heist kindly offered to stick around and let us play a second game. This room was much bigger than we anticipated with lots of puzzles to solve and lots to do in general. The audio/music made the atmosphere quite tense and added to the sense of urgency demanded by the story.

Titanic was an original theme which is something we value in a room. Great use of space without feeling either empty or crammed. All of the puzzles were relevent to the story and did not feel shoehorned in and provided a decent level of challenge for an experienced team.

This is technically a review for both Dystopia and Utopia as we feel they are best played together as the storyline follows on. We are glad we did it this way. Both rooms had a great story and were engaging. There was a good variety of puzzles and not just finding keys and padlocks. 

This room was a little different, there was more than just the escape involved. The story made sense as you went through the room. The hosts were very accommodating with accepting our last minute booking and the games master was really enthusiastic about hosting us, he even recommended this game after we played their Trapped room. 

Like the other rooms here, there was a lot to do which is a great challenge for a team of 2 like us or a larger group of less experienced escapers. We found this the easier of the three rooms at Agent Brains, but no less fun.

Lab rooms have been done time and time again so it was refreshing to see a new and unique take on the theme.

As always the rooms looked brand new and are clearly well kept with great attention to the reset. The hosts here were great again and we really cannot fault them. We really hope they can expand with some new rooms in the near future.

This was the second room we've done here. The story and theme were very original and cute and we did not expect so many puzzles in such a small space. The hint system was clever, giving little nudges rather than obvious clues that can ruin the experience. This was a fun and enjoyable room and we would recommend this for families as well as teams of 2 who want a challenge. We will return, just like the robot. 

We were keen to do another Agent Brains room after we finished off Back to the 80s, and this one did not disappoint.  

Lovely hosts who clearly care about building a genuinely good and memorable experience.

The room was well maintained (as with the other room we did previously), and the reset is obviously undertaken with care. We will absolutely return to take on the lab. Hoping for more from them in the future.

This was more of a story driven experience than a traditional escape room, but this doesn't mean it was a bad room, quite the opposite.

There is a great use of multimedia to really immerse you in the WW2 environment it aims to replicate, and the story is historically driven with genuine period props.

Definitely a surprise, we really weren't expecting it to be what it was.

Also, bonus discount in the bar.

This was a surprise for us as we booked this very last minute to escape the tail end of Storm Eunice. We didn't expect something so well themed and immersive, when we entered the room we both explained wow. Real crystal maze vibes.

2 is a good team size for experienced escapers as a bigger team may find it too easy. 

One of the more challenging rooms we've done in a while, good job we did it with a third participant. Really good theme, really cool concept and we liked the way all the rooms there seem to have a common story between them.

It wasn't just about finding keys, the use of tech in this room was second to none.

Value wise, the room was very well priced for a London room.

So much to do in one escape room, we definitely needed the 70 minutes. Lots of clever puzzles that linked in really well with the lab theme. With so much to do, it was a challenge as a 2 but for experienced escapers it is must do. We will return soon to do the other rooms. 

A really enjoyable theme. Very slick and well maintained room. Loved the music. The use of tech was good in this room and thematically appropriate. The GM was clearly very passionate and wanted us to have the best experience possible. We will be back to do their other rooms.

We wanted to find a room suitable to do as a larger group and this one ticked the box. There was so much to do in this room I wonder if we'd have finished in time as our normal team size of 2. There is a large variety of different types of puzzles to keep the whole team engaged, there's something for everyone.

Great use of tech too.

We've done more than our fair share of scare rooms, but this is the one that hit us the most. Very intense, fantastic host, lots of nasty little surprises (in a good way). If you like horror, do this room.

The hardest room on site, some very clever and physical puzzles but some things can be hard to read. Again some very original set pieces which we really enjoyed.

Easier than Gateway or Chronos, but a really fun and immersive room in its own right with the same level of clever little tricks you'd expect of this company.

Great scary atmosphere, some cool ideas we've not seen before and a great host.