This was my sister's FIRST time doing an escape room, and I am so glad we chose Escape This…read moreFrederick! It was pouring down rain the day we went, so having a fun indoor activity was perfect. We did the Mob Boss room, and it did NOT disappoint. It was just the two of us because the rooms are private, and I actually loved that. We were able to work together, figure out our individual strengths, and tackle the clues as a team. And guess what? WE ESCAPED! We had a few clues along the way, but we ended up solving the room with just under TWO MINUTES left on the clock! Talk about cutting it close! We were so proud of ourselves when we got out. Molly was the staff member who helped us get checked in, sign the waivers, and get everything set up. She was friendly and helpful and made the whole process easy. And they don't just send you on your way after you escape. They have props available for pictures, and Molly took some photos of us afterward. It was such a cute way to remember the experience. My sister had so much fun that she immediately wanted to do ANOTHER escape room. Unfortunately, they didn't have another opening that day, but they did give us information about rebooking and a discount for coming back. I also really appreciated that they offer discounts for first responders. My sister is an officer, so that's an especially nice perk. There are several escape-room options in the Frederick area, but I'm really glad this is the one we chose. It was fun, challenging without being frustrating, and a great experience for both a first-timer and someone who's done escape rooms before. Definitely recommend if you're looking for something different and fun to do--especially on a rainy day!

First time visiting an escape room so I have nothing to base this off of but this place was very…read morewell run. We did a NY Subway theme room. Everything worked, lots of challenges. It was a nice challenge. I we escaped with just over a minute remaining. I think everyone in our group would return and try another room

This escape room was just okay. There were several parts of the room that were broken and took…read moreforever to figure out. The escape rooms are not well maintained and it hinders the success of the room.

Did the Heist of Gettysburg Address room. 2 players, finished with 5 minutes to spare and used 2…read morehints. Would say it's an intermediate level room - could be really challenging for first time players or just two people who haven't done a bunch of rooms before. Don't be afriad to use the hints - we wouldn't have made it out with them. Have done several escape rooms before, and was pleased that a number of the puzzles here were different than I've seen in the past. The theme was integrated really well into the room throughout; one of the best themes I've seen (and hyper specific to Gettysburg too). Game Master was friendly and gave good hints when we needed them.

We had a great time from the moment we walked in the door. Both people at the desk were personable…read more The puzzles were challenging and the clues were entertaining. We succeeded with 27 seconds to spare and they were still very complimentary about how well we had done.

Four of us, who frequent escape rooms decided on the Cold Case room at Steel Key. The young lady at…read morethe front desk was not super friendly and kind of just jumped right in to telling us a very monotone story line for our escape room. I feel like the game masters can make or break an experience. The room was awesome. Very well decorated, good ambience for the type of game we were playing. We needed quite a few hints to get going, which is completely fine. It was difficult to tell when a door or cabinet or drawer unlocked and opened because you couldn't hear it. It was a tough game but we love a good challenge. We did not escape this game but it would have been nice to have been greeted afterward to say "good job," but we were met with the same Young lady opening the door, without a word, we left. Id recommend giving the players an idea of how they might be successful next time or at least telling them thank you or have a good night. I also think asking if people would like a picture at the end of their game would be awesome. Overall it was a little disappointing because the rooms themselves were awesome.

My brother and I had a blast taking on the challenge of the Wild West room. I enjoyed the…read moredifficulty level. It was definitely challenging. We were incredibly close to answering some of the puzzles but just didn't think quite far enough outside of the box. Thankfully our game master Cooper came in clutch and put us on the right track. He also made the themed element fun. I'd definitely recommend this escape room, and hope to return.

What a fun experience! This was my first escape room and my partner and I had a private room for…read morejust two. Our host was a great time and helped make our experience so fun. This is a great fun activity!

Not a great experience- unfortunately our game master wasn't paying attention. Everytime we asked…read morefor help, he would ask "What was the last thing you did?" which wasted a lot of time going back over everything. The room itself was okay, but because of the game master's unhelpfulness we did not have a good experience. We've been to over a dozen escape rooms, and this was the first time anything like this has happened. We paid $180 and should've had a decent gamemaster.

We have been here twice. We did the Dino room first and it was okay. Some of the locks did not work…read moreand the game master told us the next steps. The second time we did the 80's room. Two of the locks did not work, the game master gave us the clue. We were stumped for a while before we asked for help. Once we did ask the clue was given because the lock was not there. It was ridiculous because there was no way to move forward without asking for a clue. It seems like their rooms were great when they were first create however, there is little to no maintenance to keep the room fresh for new players. I would not recommend.

For my first experience it was an absolute blast. We didn't…read moresolve our room in time but the overall experience was fantastic.

We did the Christmas-themed escape room. It was a lot of fun with the right mix of challenge…read morewithout being too difficult. We escaped with 10 min to spare. We only needed to inquire once about one of the locks to ensure we had it aligned correctly. We will definitely try another room. It's a little pricey but it was a great family outing.

**Disappointing Experience - Poor Puzzle Mechanics**…read more We recently completed the Harry Potter-themed escape room and were very disappointed. While we enjoy a challenging escape room, the biggest issue was that solving the puzzles didn't consistently trigger the sensors to move the game forward. Several times, we had the correct solution, but the room wouldn't register it unless we positioned pieces in a very specific way--such as ensuring a light blinked only once or flipping objects precisely to trigger a magnet. Instead of rewarding problem-solving, it felt like we were fighting with the mechanics of the room. An escape room should challenge players intellectually, not frustrate them with overly finicky sensors. If you solve a puzzle correctly, it should work--without having to repeatedly reposition items in hopes of triggering the lock. Unfortunately, this made the experience more tedious than fun. We wouldn't recommend this room unless the company improves its puzzle mechanics.

Visited for the first time to try an escape room with my partner! We had a great time on a room…read morerated 7/10, which we had to ourselves tonight. So much fun! We were just a mere 30 seconds from opening the door ourselves, having worked out the final clue.... Great young people working tonight, too. Very friendly & helpful.

I highly recommend going here if you are looking for something to stimulate your brain and build…read moreconnection within a team or your family. My nephew who is 17 years old found this online while looking for things to do in Rockville and it did not disappoint! We chose the School Detention room and it was really well put together - great clues and a fun setup! Definitely would bring others to check out this escape room experience!

Fantastic escape room! We did the Detention room, had Rodd as our game master, and had a great…read moreexperience. We've done a lot of escape rooms, this one was more on the challenging side, but definitely one of the most creative in terms of the storytelling, the integration of story into puzzles, and the hands-on nature of the solves.Thanks Rodd & the GOR team!

This was a blast! I had done an escape room once before back home and it was not as fun as it was…read morehere! The workers we interacted with were friendly and helpful. We did the kidnapping with blindfold room and it was great! We ended up escaping with 30 seconds left to spare and it was such a thrill!

For an escape room experience in the states, this is a good spot. We did the submarine room. The…read morestaff is constantly monitoring you and guiding you a bit without giving too much. My first escape room experience was in Portugal and Lisbon and I really enjoyed those. The puzzles there were more intricate and the props were more thought out and well put together. Comparing my experiences, this place does get the job done, but I felt it was a bit too easy and this was only my third escape room experience. The price is reasonable for the DC/DMV market. Compared to overseas, it was more than double. Still a fun experience and glad they provide an option to try it out in the area.

Never having experienced an Escape Room or Virtual Reality game before, we took a leap and combined…read moreboth in our first visit. After explaining our genre preferences and experience level to Sarah, she provided guidance on what options we might like and also find appropriately challenging. We ended up choosing "Signal Lost" in the VR Escape Room. Sarah and Tre were extremely thorough and they did a fantastic job ensuring we had a positive experience. We had some small hiccups as beginner users and they stepped in at exactly the right times to keep us on track and make everything go smoothly. They achieved the perfect balance of being attentive to us without being intrusive to the experience. Before visiting Rations, we thought a VR experience may be a one-time activity, but our experience was so positive that we plan to return. Rations unequivocally deserves a 5 star rating.

Indoor, Local, Winter Birthday Idea I am a bad friend and…read morehad to come up with a last minute birthday party for some friends last night. We did the escape room at Rations Spaceport and had so much fun! Me and my friends all have January birthdays, which generally suck. The escape room was indoors, challenging, and engaging. We had a 13 year old with us who had a blast. It's family owned, and Sarah they build the physical rooms them selves (so creative and well done)....but oh yeah, they also have Virtual Reality escape rooms too (can't wait to try those). I am also excited to try the John Brown room. Would be a great place to take out of town guests. We're definitely going back!