Reliquary – a container for holy objects (in case you are wondering). Doesn’t really have anything to do with this game beyond a cool name, but this is a spectacular take on the temple-genre. Spoiler-free review here…
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The Explorer’s Diary – Hounds – Crawley
A thrilling and fabulous adventure game at a cool and stylish venue, with incredible hosts and amazing cocktails. Finally, a reason to visit Crawley. Read more about our perilous mission here…
Shamley’s – Dark Master – Crowborough
A landmark game for us – most expensive, first with strangers, 90 minutes, first crocodile dentist… A manic, bonkers, nostalgia-tinged escapade, not for the faint-hearted. Read more here…
Temple Quest – Clue Cracker – Tunbridge Wells
One of our favourite ever games, finally reviewed. Explore the incredible temple, full of traps and mysteries, in the company of cheeky monkey Boris, and feel like a real adventure hero. Read all about it, here...and then go play it, immediately!
Gold Rush – Enigma Rooms – Watford
New year, new room (and the usual resolutions to get my reviews written and posted more promptly…).
Not a bad effort this, as we only played in December (yes, 2022, don’t be rude), but a game very worthy of a timely review. To find out how swiftly we tracked down One Tooth Tex’s gold* read more here…
*we actually got the room record, but the venue had only been open two days and it has since been beaten, so we’re not going to boast about it.
Secret of the Leopard People – Kanyu – Wetherby
A temple game? Great, I’m interested. The temple is set in a cave? Sounds fantastic. The cave is in a volcano that is going to erupt at any time? Shut up and take my money! If you need any more persuading, it also features cats. Read more here...
Phantom Peak – London
Slightly longer review than normal, and for something that isn’t actually an Escape Room… But the crazy immersive open-world adventure of Phantom Peak was one of the highlights of our year. Read more here…
Lost Temple of Yumiko – Trapp’d – Northampton
This was a grudge match – Teenage Avenger and his crew went and played this game without me last year, escaping in 58 minutes. So I gathered my own team of intrepid explorers and set off to the perilous badlands of central Northampton to see if we could do any better.
Robin of Lockskey – Escapologic – Nottingham
Cute name, cute game, a fun physical quest for a medieval golden arrow. An amazing venue with enthusiastic staff, incredibly creative sets and unique gameplay. Truly the stuff of legends. Read more about how we got on (can you tell we liked it?) here…
*Artifact Isle – Virtual Escaping – Home Play Game*
Sometimes on a cold winter evening, heading out to a real Escape Room isn’t as appealing as sitting in bed, zooming with your dearest friends and virtually exploring a sun-soaked island full of mysterious treasure. Find out how we got on by reading more here…
Granny & the Anthropomorphic Panda Avengers...Escape! 