ENTER Escape Room is a puzzle buffet at the heart of UCR's university village. The entrance is hard to find (I missed it a couple of times) but the location is conveniently next to a coffee shop. If you need an extra pep in your step before a mental workout, parking and food are all there. Booking online was seamless for us and our group ended up doing all of their rooms here in one day. Service was top notch and we met their owner Sam, who shared with us his vision for the different rooms. Our other game masters, Patrick and AJ, were so kind and told us what they enjoyed watching from our collaboration together. That is what I love about our local escape room businesses - you can really feel the love in every design and prop! The rooms were all different and this is the order that we did them in. Enter the Jungle Enter the Dark Wizard's Pursuit Enter the Twisted Trials Enter Wonderland Enter the Dark Wizard's Pursuit ended up being my personal favorite but all of them had such unique themes and puzzles that they could be stand alone experiences and I would have had a great time. My least favorite would be Enter Wonderland just because of one specific dexterity puzzle, but I believe the game has a system where they give you enough time to "productively struggle" before they clear you to bypass this and move on to the rest of the room. They offer to take your photos inside the room and they also explain puzzles in case you were confused about certain parts. Overall, service, production value, puzzle flow, and theming definitely makes this place a must-visit all the way to Riverside in the Inland Empire. read more

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We had a Blast!! I didn't even know there was a such thing as an Escape room! My daughter wanted all of us to go for her brother's birthday and paid for the adventure, "Enter The Dark Wizard's Pursuit." I love the fact it was private, so only our family was involved. We didn't have to share our time there with people we didn't know so that made it even more fun! Honestly, I wasn't super thrilled to go at first and just wanted to stay home. My weekends are made for relaxing after working a 9 to 5 job through the week. But man I'm so glad I let her talk me into going! Gamemaster Patrick really brought it all together and made our visit such an enjoyable and memorable one! He kept us on our toes the entire time and was such a big help when we were stuck. He also gave us a few laughs throughout our adventure! We wouldn't have been able to figure out the puzzles and riddles without guidance from him! He is the best! He gave us the best 60 minutes of real fun and enjoyment! I was a little worried we wouldn't figure it out but together, we did and with 5:56 seconds to spare! This place sells out fast so don't wait until the last minute to buy your fun adventure! We will definitely go again! We had the best time ever! Teamwork made the dream work! read more

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I was excited to see that an escape room opened up in University Village. We did the Jungle escape room on New Year's Day and had a great time! Booking online was easy and straightforward and the service was great throughout our time here. The Jungle itself was fun and challenging. I was impressed with the decorations and the puzzles. It was a bit tough for a party of four and we ended up completing it with just one minute left! Our game master was very helpful throughout with timely hints. A good experience, hope to try more rooms out! read more

I totally recommend this escape room !!! My friends & I did the twisted trails room ! It was such a good experience for a first escape room. I love how the room was set up ! I can't say too much without giving it away. I would definitely go back to try one of the other rooms they have there !! Our host was Aj ! He was super chill & funny. Honestly he's what made the game even funnier & cool. This location is in a plaza which is next to uc Riverside so does get packed !! They have lots of food options all within the area ! Obviously you couldn't use your phone in the actual room, but if you needed to reply to a text or phone call you were able to step out of the game to answer ! If you needed to leave the room for any other reason you were more than able to ! I would definitely recommend going in a big group !! My group was 4 people which was a good sized group. We were told that we actually did really good for this being our first escape room, we were so close to finishing but I think if we had a little over an hour than we would have made it out for sure. read more

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Did the Wonderland room and I'm obsessed. From the moment you walk in it smells like a tea party with cakes and instantly pulls you into the vibe. Everything felt so immersive and thoughtfully done. Our host Isabelle was incredible. Whether it's her or the character she plays she was pure magic and made the whole experience feel like part of the story, not just an escape room intro. The puzzles were fun clever and very "Wonderland" with a few tricky moments (no spoilers!) that felt like a nod to the movie and the whole trickster energy. Our group worked great together and had the best time. We used the full time and maybe a tiny extra lol but it never felt stressful. Super affordable and absolutely worth it. I'd 100 percent come back to try the other rooms and already want to bring my husband because watching him do this would be hilarious. Highly recommend read more

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DO NOT BOOK - Saman is a liar and gaslighter. I accidentally booked the week before my planned escape room. That's definitely my fault. Saman called me after I didn't show up on that day and I rebooked it on the phone with him for the correct day and time. I know this because I specifically asked if 2pm was still available. And he said yes and he'd rebook it with a $35 rebooking fee. I come in the following week and Saman says he didn't rebook it because I was rebooking it without a date/time. And there was already another group that booked the 2pm. Why would I do that? My planned time to go never changed and I would never leave $140 up in the air like that. I showed him the booking confirmation email and tried to remind him that I specifically asked for the 2pm on the phone but he would cut me off and tell me he can tell I'm frustrated and he's doing his best to help (there was no help, just gaslighting). All while his tone was very passive aggressive and emotional. He was really rude and unprofessional and talked down to me every chance he could. I appreciate he called me when I didn't show up the week before, but I know what I said on the phone when I rebooked it. It was on him to actually rebook it when he said he did. I love escape rooms but go to Trapped! or Wizards and Wires instead of this one. read more

Enter Escape Room - Saman double booked my escape room that I rebooked and tried to gaslight me into thinking I didn't book it - Escape Games Near Me - Riverside, California

It was amazing!! We just left the Enter Escape Room on University Ave. It was so much fun. We didn't solve it, but we were just 1 step away. It was just hard enough to make it really interesting, but we figured out each challenge after trying several options. We just ran out of time. My first thought after our time was up was, 'It was worth every penny!' read more

Me and my husband have done 3 of the 4 rooms they offer and each room we have done we have enjoyed! We love that the rooms are gen 2 style! The staff are also super cool and friendly! The price is also super reasonable! read more

I have done 3 rooms here so far and they have all been amazing. Shoutout to Kate, Patrick and Aj ayyyyyy. I've enjoyed all of them so much especially twisted trials and Jungle escape. Doing this with friends is the best. Challenging but so fun. read more

Enter Escape Room - Escape Games Near Me - Riverside, California

We absolutely loved this escape room, it's right by UCR's university village and it might be a little unnoticeable at first but trust me you don't want to miss this spot! We have done three out of the four escape rooms and we have had such wonderful experiences in each of them. The rooms are different and all have their unique themes/puzzles, and we have had such amazing game masters each time, we had Patrick for Enter the Jungle, Isabelle for Enter the Dark Wizard's Pursuit, and most recently Gray for Enter Wonderland. We have liked all the escape rooms but Dark wizard's pursuit takes the cake on this one :) Thank you for such an amazing experience and we cannot wait to come back and finish Twisted Trials! Some props were loose, like the glue didn't hold & caused some confusion, but the workers were quick to address those issues! While majority of the puzzles don't require you to watch the movie, or fully understand the theme, we felt that some puzzles in Enter Wonderland did. read more

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They just opened inside of the university center! Came here with my bf and some new friends, who had never been to an escape room before. We booked "The Jungle", which is based on the movie "Jumanji". It was well-decorated from floor to wall. The puzzles were the perfect difficulty: hard enough to require teamwork and critical thinking, but not too hard where it feels impossible or need to rely on hints. We really appreciated that certain elements made it clear if we had the correct combination, so we could quickly address if we had something wrong. The hints were also thought out, as they gently nudged us in the right direction without being a giveaway The staff were friendly, helpful, and accommodating with all of our questions. When we ended up losing on the very last clue only seconds away from completing the puzzle, the employee was so kind to comfort and reassure us when we were feeling defeated. They also take a group photo for you inside the room, allowing you to choose the backdrop and to hold any props, which they send to your phone number from the waiver :) When we were leaving, they informed us of a new "Saw"-themed room that will be ready next month, which we'll be sure to check out! read more

We did the Harry Potter theme room. The game master was Great! The room was amazing!!! Had such a great time! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Looking for a fun, cheap, and different activity with a group of friends? Try these escape rooms. We did the Wonderland room and had a great time with puzzles and working out riddles together. It wasn't too hard but just the right amount of challenge for us beginners. This was such a fun experience, even for me, someone who is not a big game player. Kate, our game master, made us feel confident and explained everything thoroughly. I would 100% recommend this place read more

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Our guide was so friendly and right in time! The room was so well decorated ! I was really impressed with the craftsmanship that went into it and the puzzles were challenging without being obnoxiously difficult. We finished with just 30 second left on the clock! I definitely recommend the Wonderland puzzle! read more

Love this place! The workers are always positive and bring joy to your day! The rooms are thoughtfully made and beautifully designed!

It was very easy to make reservations. The Staff was very friendly and helped only when asked. Very clean and Escape room was very nice. Looking forward to our next visit. This was our 100th room. read more

This is my second escape room and I am blown away. This place really brought me back to my inner child self. I really missed solving problems and puzzles with friends. Can't wait to share and this others. read more

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This experience was simply amazing! The details in each room are unbelievable and gorgeous, the staff is kind and attentive, the puzzles are challenging but fun, and I can't wait to go back and try the other rooms. Two of my friends and I did TimeKeeper and Jungle - highly recommend both. Next time will do Dark Wizard and Horror! read more

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It was our first time going to an escape room and my spouse and I brought our child (elementary age) for the ride! We were not sure what to expect, but we definitely enjoyed the experience. The pacing of the puzzles and the assistance from the game master (AJ) was fair. Definitely worth the hour of fun and the location and price cannot be beat in comparison to other escape rooms. We conquered Wonderland and will be trying out the rest of the rooms in the future. Try Enter Escape Room as a family or with friends! read more

Listen. I brought my husband here as a Halloween date night. I decided on the wizard room as it felt the most "Halloween-y" (the horror themed room was all booked up). We entered and shortly thereafter were greeted kindly. Followed by some great banter about the rooms and what to expect, it was time to go in! Our game guide was as friendly and invested as the host at the front was. Without giving too much about the room away- we left feeling like we had the first real fun in what felt like... ever. We were challenged, the riddles were exciting, the decor was well done. We got into the car and I went, "Yeah, I'll be giving this place my money again," and he went "Oh, definitely." We're planning on coming back to do the other three rooms and truly hope that this business is fruitful enough to continue on for years to come and give us more rooms! Thank you so much to the crew for really helping make the experience great. I don't remember names and for that I'm regretful because they deserve recognition. If you're on the fence, don't be. Pick this place. read more

Very fun and unique experience. Well run and maintained. Clean facility, friendly workers. Clever puzzles.

Wow, what an experience! I've done many escape rooms before, but Enter the Jungle was such a unique take -- playing against a board game! It felt so nostalgic since I've always wanted to try something like Jumanji growing up. The room was incredibly well-themed; I truly felt like I was inside the game. I'm so happy to have such a cool place close to my school and can't wait to try the other rooms! read more

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This room was super fun. As a family of Harry Potter nerds the room felt incredibly immersive and true to actual Harry Potter lore with incredible attention to detail! The puzzles themselves were very difficult with our family, decently expert escape room players, actually needing to use two hints to progress, which we almost never use. A few puzzles did feel a little less than intuitive, so i would suggest a large group (4-5) so you can have a diverse field of mindsets and viewpoints when faced with challenges. Overall really incredible room, easily one of my favorites (I may be biased--I LOVE HP) and it was helped a lot by our game master AJ who was super friendly and enthusiastic about our performance. Thanks AJ and Enter Escape Room read more

My son and I did the Harry Potter escape room and it was so great! Very challenging and the room designs were so cool! Lots of surprises along the way. Highly recommend. Several rooms to choose from and will definitely go back and try a different room next time. read more

My new favorite escape room! My husband and I played the Dark Wizard room a few months ago, and then my best friend and I recently did the Jungle room. The puzzles are clever and the game masters give just enough guidance to make the experience fun and not frustrating. The room designs are very immersive and professionally done. The owner/designer is so nice - he actually remembered me from the first time I played. I'm looking forward to going back for the Wonderland and Twisted Trials rooms. This is THE place for escape games! read more

I think some of these rooms need some work. There were pieces missing, broken and just beyond. Our experience was good not great.

I tried the Wizard themed room with my friends. We had a really fun time playing together. The decor is plentiful and there are tons of puzzles in each room. I've done many escape rooms and this one had a lot of elements that I had not encountered before as well as some familiar concepts. You get to use a wand to interact with some of the puzzles. There is only one screen and button for hints. I recommend going with a reliable group of at least 5, since you have to book payment per player at once instead of individually. I also would bring an empty belt or tote bag with you to keep track of game pieces if allowed, but made sure to return everything at the end. Smartphone usage is not permitted. It is a bit chilly so you could definitely wear wizard robes and comfortable sneakers. read more

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I LOVEEE this place. nothing but positive experiences. Super cool place and a straight to the point check in

Gray was an amazing game master with the perfect amount of immersion Would recommend 10/10 read more

AJ was extremely awesome and sweet to my group! I highly recommend this escape room! A lot of fun and great experiences!

Visited on 8/6. Had a great time. We had a team of 6, ages 44-13. We did the jungle room, and made it out with 11 min and some change. We were off to a slow start but made up good time. Part of our group did the wizard room and said they loved that one also. There's a new room coming in October called Twisted tales. It's a "Saw" themed room. The Gamemaster was good and left us to figure out what we were on track to find. Will definitely be back. read more

Played all games except the Jungle Room here and every game is really well done! Customer service is always great, Sam is very down to earth and our game Master, AJ for Twisted Trials was cool! Hoping they open more games soon! read more

This is the third escape room I've tried and the highest quality space I've been in yet! The attention to detail from the decorations to the storytelling was amazing - almost like theme park level quality. We truly felt transported to another world in each room. So far, we tried the Dark Wizard's Pursuit and The Jungle. Both had beautiful decorations and fun plot twists. We solved the Jungle in little less than an hour and solved the Dark Wizard in a little over the hour. And there were enough puzzles in each rom to keep every person in our group of 5 engaged. I'm already excited to go back and try the other rooms! read more

Took my adult daughters for a girls night out and we did Wonderland. Wow! It was such a great escape room experience! From the minute the door opened, we were transported onto another place in time! The puzzles were each very unique and challenging. We did have to get some hints, but still felt very accomplished when finishing with just seconds on the clock. Such a great time! Highly recommend! read more

We had such a great time at Enter Escape Room. The puzzles were really clean cut so you felt fully immersed in the story. I've been in rooms where you can't help but ask "is this thing working properly". The whole time, everything we solved made a lot of sense. I think the best part, hands down, was the types of puzzles. Very interesting and fun. We had Max and Gray, they were wonderful, funny, helpful. The decor and props were well done and fun to play with. We can't wait to try all of them. read more

Tons of fun... AJ was informative, fun and hilarious!!! Thank you for the wonderful experience!!

This was the third Escape room experience I have ever been to, and this was my second time at this particular Escape room location! The first time I went with 4 other friends and then I went back with 1 friend. I have explored both the "Dark Wizard's Pursuit" and the "Jungle" Escape rooms at this location. I loved all the creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and super fun puzzles/riddles we had to solve. If you enjoy adventure and collaborating with others to solve puzzles, then you will certainly enjoy "Enter Escape Room" in Riverside! It's also located in a beautiful shopping center to grab delicious coffee and food either before or after you visit "Enter Escape Room." I will definitely be visiting again very soon to explore the "Wonderland" and "Twisted Trials" (Opening soon!) Escape rooms! read more

I have to say...I'm pleased as punch with this new escape room company. Hubby, brother, and I completed their Wonderland themed room recently and it was so freakin adorable! There were oodles of hands-on puzzles and cool little reveals throughout the whole experience from start to finish. The puzzles were challenging at times though, so unless you are very, very experienced with escape rooms, I would recommend a group of at least 4 to 5. I also appreciated how friendly the staff were. Since they are pretty new, we had a few suggestions, and they were really receptive to feedback. And the best part of all, the price was ***reasonable*** per person. I'm talking circa 2018 era ER prices. Compared to some companies I've seen more recently with 60-70 pp price tags, this is a steal. We WILL be back to do their other rooms. Good luck and may the odds ever be in your favor/escape percentage read more

Absolutely amazed at the amount of detail and creativity that went into creating the rooms at ENTER. The owners and staff are exceptionally friendly, knowledgable and professional. I would definitely recommend everyone to visit their establishment and can see ENTER being an exceptionally big hit for the students at UC Riverside and for corporate team building events. I'll definitely be back! read more

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We've done a lot of escape rooms and The Dark Wizard's pursuit was one of our favorites! The game mechanics are so fun, the theming is immersive, and the staff is so friendly! We immediately had to book to try their Wonderland room! read more