I'm confused on why this place doesn't have five stars? We had such a great time while visiting…read moreCalgary and love doing escape rooms. First and foremost, the whole team working there are so beyond awesome, they all give the vibe that they love their job (I hope they do), super energetic/fun and patient for all the clues that we ask for. We are always blown away by the amount of effort put into the rooms themselves and these guys really go above and beyond, fully putting you in the experiences. We did the ancient curse which was fun and straight forward for the most part. The next day we came back and did a harder one: room 057. This one actually broke our "5-win streak" because we couldn't complete it. It's differently tricky but mostly because we hadn't seen the puzzles they used in it before but it was fun. They actually put in something very unique (and personal) in room 057 than any other escape room we've done (not giving any spoilers) which was super cool of them to do an extra step to have us really think. We also loved how at the end of room 057 when the time was up and we didn't finish it, the girl came in and walked us through what we couldn't get. I think the *only* thing was that the walkie talkies they use were sometimes staticky and we felt bad having the team repeat themselves. Overall, would definitely come back again if we visit Calgary.

None of the the eight of us had ever done an escape room experience and I can tell you we were all…read morethrilled afterward and had an amazing time! The facility is awesome and clean and centrally located. The staff and owners run a great facility and are professional and get in on the fun! I encourage any group, personal or corporate to give Trapped a try. What a great night and we can't wait to come back and take another challenge in another of their themed rooms! D.M.Shea

This is the best escape room establishment I've been to here in town. Let's see if I can write a…read morereview without spoiling any of the awesomeness of the rooms themselves. Once you experience Escape Hour, you can really see what sets them apart from the rest. This place strives to give you more than just a bunch of puzzles and a room you are locked into for an hour. Here you get the full experience, as they really push the thematic nature of each room. Everything from the decor and story, right down to the period specific, functional antiques that you must use to complete some of the puzzles. Another thing that sets them apart (and the biggest part in my opinion) is that none of the rooms are linear, you can start on any puzzle you choose and end anywhere you choose. You don't need to find the "first" puzzle which gives you the answer to the second puzzle and so on. If you get stuck on any of the puzzles, there is no break in the experience where you push a cheat button to get someone to come in and show you how to do it, instead they coach you through any difficult parts giving you just enough help to complete it without giving it away. Now this is not just one person sitting back reading a book waiting for a button in any room to be pushed. There is a dedicated host to each group that can see and hear everything going on in the rooms and communicate hints and tips through a TV screen in the room. This way they can give you help or hinder your progress, thus tailoring the difficulty to your group. They will not give too much help and spoil your experience, but they also won't leave you frustrated if you can't pass a challenge. One thing I should point out is that this is by appointment. You must book a room. However, they will accommodate pretty much any time 24 hours a day. We finished up just prior to a group coming in at 2am for a work party that deals with the graveyard shift. Yes, they cater to individuals, and corporate office parties alike. I'd like to say a bunch more, but it would give too much away. Needless to say, GO CHECK THEM OUT!

There are a lot of different escape rooms in Calgary. You can find their posters on community…read moreboards in Starbucks or hear about them on the radio, but if you want a true escape room experience ignore all those advertisements and go with the best. Most escape rooms will make things harder by making you work in the dark with a flashlight. Most escape rooms will give you a buzzer or button to call in an attendant to help you if you get stuck. You won't find any of that cheap, time-stealing nonsense here. You want it harder? Escape Hour gives you more challenging puzzles and more of them. You want help? There's a dedicated staff member watching and listening in and if you need help they will put hints on a tv display in the room for you to use (or ignore as we did most of the time) rather than coming into the room, disrupting your experience and not knowing what stage you're at before they help you. This means you don't lose time, you get immersed in the experience, and the best part? They will never give you the answer, just hints to help you figure it out for yourself. They have four rooms that rotate in theme and when we went, and will be for a few months still: -The Lost Jewel of Zanzibar (african safari) -The Curse of the Evil Genie (arabian nights) -Prohibition - the Lucky Duck (speakeasy) -Cypherspace (interstellar) I did the Zanzibar one. The rooms are amazing, with authentic antiques and period items fitting each theme. They are all based on true stories, and are so much fun that you can't help but dive into it. When we went into our room the door closed and we just scattered. It was so much fun, I can't wait to do the other three themes! The puzzles and setup is great for all ages and experience levels. With the different themes and difficulty levels, Escape Hour rooms are great for families, professional groups, or just having fun for an hour. The staff are friendly and you can tell they care about the experience with the dedication and quality put into the rooms. If you want the best escape room in the city go to Escape Hour. You'll have a blast!

Fun, challenging and a great way to spend an hour with family or friends. The staff was super…read morefriendly and got us going right at our appointment time. The room size and challenges met our group size and skill level.

Really fun family friendly activity! Easy to book, staff were friendly and helpful. Place was clean…read more& the escape room was really well put together! We will definitely be back.

Oh you just go ahead and try lock me up... I will escape! Our team solved most of the puzzles in…read morecrazy multi-level inception style dream room, but a few mysteries remain unsolved. Puzzle # 1 - What the heck is an Esxoss Manway? Puzzle # 2 - How do I even pronounce Esxoss? And S into an X? My tongue is confused! Boasting itself as Calgary's Only High Tech Escape room, Esxoss Manway incorporated some very cool multimedia tech into the room. The story line for the Inception (not actually Inception) room was more elaborate than I've ever seen in an escape room. It was really cool to see, but at the same time it would take some really intense script writing to get this thing to make sense. I keep referring to Inception, so I might as well keep with the example - if you've seen the movie, you may very well have been left with a strong feeling of "what in the #@*! even happened?!" Well, you're onto something because the same goes for this puzzle room. It was fun and very bold that they tried to take it to a level past "Hey, you! Escape this room!" and incorporate a full on murder mystery, but in practice I'm not really sure it added to much to the experience. I've played some basic plot lines with very creative puzzles, but this room was kind of the opposite. There were some very interactive features that are exciting and well thought out. At the same time, there were some puzzles that I felt missed the mark. It wasn't even a case of us not being able to solve them, but there were some definite leaps of faith along the way, and a few clues that were a pretty big stretch. If you're down with math, Esxoss Manway will be your jam, there's quite a bit of it. Don't be surprised to find yourself self writing number down and doing some good ol' fashioned long division. When the calculations get really hard, however, they might hook you up with a calculator. Not a spoiler! Or is it?! NO, it's not... Or.. is it?! Go and find out!

I've had more fun with a night of diarrhea than I did at Escoxx Manway…read more If you can think of a different way to spend an hour, do yourself a favour and go do that instead. You would get better use out of your $23 by throwing it in the back of a random truck and thinking for 60 minutes about where it ends up. - conscious consumer

Service was not amazing, room was not amazing. Would not recommend. There are better places to go…read more We were told they were running behind when we arrived and we were asked to wait then the next group behind us arrived early and we were rushed through. Have had much better experiences elsewhere.

I have a friend who is addicted to Escape Rooms. She has organised groups of us to play at a couple…read morelocations but this was my first time doing an escape room at Exit. Check in was a little disorganised. Really feel like they need another member of staff. Kind of get rushed through orientation and thrown in a room. Thankfully this wasn't our first rodeo and knew what was what with most of the locks so weren't worried we would never make them work. Have to think that during busy times its a bit like chaos at check in if it was this disorganised when there was only really 2 groups spaced apart going in. We did the Egypt escape room. It was actually pretty easy to get most of the clues and we moved through the room fairly quickly. Right up until the black light incident that is. Had to get help on that one and staff told us afterwards they have a hard time with getting the black-light paint to stay. If you paint it on, then teams can see it even without the black-light but if the keep applying it it fades every hour just a little more. An issue they are looking to work out and appreciated them letting us know that at the end. Nice that you can book in advance and pay separately when you get there. Not something that always happens. Will be excited to try their other rooms. Also like that they have a little tea/coffee shop there so you can have a beverage if your early and waiting for your turn.

We went for my bachelor party and it did not disappoint! The staff was awesome! Having a bar inside…read moreis such a plus, especially with a bachelor group. The room its self was super cool and very interactive. Definitely recommend this place and the employees need a bonus or tip, they were awesome people! Especially the Irish guy!

We were in vacation and of course had to check off an escape room. First off, this escape room has…read morea speak easy inside with the coolest drinks. You heard me right....you have full access to cocktails before, DURING, and after your game. If that's not already 5/5 I don't know what is. The room itself was 10/10 out of this world. We did one of the wizard theme games and it so incredibly fun. Puzzles were just right, it was creative, and everything you'd want an escape room to be. Highly highly recommend!!!!!

My group (three adults & one teen) visited The Locked Room on Wed 13 Jul '22…read more Erin M. & Lauren were fantastic hosts! We had arrived waaay earlier than planned, but since the current time slots were empty, they moved our reservation time up! We did two rooms: Game Over, and Mutiny on the High Seas. Both rooms featured amazing interior decor, and incredibly original puzzles that fit the theme of the rooms perfectly. We're looking forward to coming again! Highly recommended!

What a great way to make the most out of this crazy time. My friends from Alberta and I (from BC)…read moretook part of their online escape room (Billy Bonkers Candy Factory) and we all had such a great experience. We appreciated that it wasn't a live webcam room and the story telling from Eric was absolutely wonderful. We're already booked in for another room this weekend. Kudos!

Just wanted to give a huge shout out to our birthday host today…read more Calgary, November 11 at 1300 Akash was so good with the kids. He even played games when the golf got a little backed up. He had a great handle on 12 boys it was awesome! Loved that I didn't have to do anything for the party. The host literally took care of everything!

I wanted to come here with my friends but we all went back seeing that its just the same as it was…read morebefore. It was only fun at the first time you come.