It was great dealing with Kathryn and Mike. There are two Escape Room options in Windsor but we…read morebooked with Escape in 60 due to how easy it was liaising with Kathryn via email. On the day, Kathryn and Mike were perfect hosts and our group of work colleagues enjoyed the Escape Room activity split into two rooms of 5 people each. We all had fun.

From the owner: Escape Rooms With a Difference! If you've ever fancied…read moreyourself as a bit of a Sherlock Holmes, and love solving mysteries and spotting clues when you watch television or films, then imagine you are doing this for real. And think Crystal Maze meets Cluedo. You and your team will be shut in a room, inside the room will be puzzles to solve and clues to find, so you’ll need to bring your brain with you and keep your eyes peeled at all times. It will be the quickest 60 minutes of your life. Your team will work together to determine whether the clues you find are going to lead to your escape, or whether they are just a red herring put there to distract you. You’ll need to decipher, decode and disentangle the mysteries of the room, and deal with the dilemmas that await you. If you need help, our Games Master is there to give you clues.It’s a totally interactive and immersive experience, requiring logic, problem solving, teamwork and communication. You’ll be buzzing at the end of the hour and may well become an escape room addict!

I was lucky to snap up a preview slot with Adventox, a new escape game company in Shepherd's Bush…read more They're in a super convenient location, which is rare for this type of company, often warehouses, industrial areas, or large spaces in office buildings are used for escape games; Adventox have found a beautiful, slick space inside a shopping centre with a large window front entrance area. They did not cover up these windows but are utilizing them to create an airy, open waiting area that's bright and comfortable. I'm sure it also brings them foot traffic as people walking by can see groups waiting and being briefed. We first tackled Mission X, which sees your team racing against time to stop a missile attack on London. The briefing is done by a quick run-through of the usual escape game rules as well as an introductory video, which is quite well done! I do like video introductions to the theme, sometimes they do end up being on the lengthy side, but the Mission X one is quite straight forward and just the right length. Upon entering the first room, we immediately noticed that this one is a little different than most games of the same type. The riddles and clues weren't as standard, there were a lot of original ideas and puzzles I've never seen in the same way. Evidently we weren't prepared for that as we got stuck a few times, too focused on what we were used to and not thinking out of the box enough. There closer you get to disabling the missile, the more exciting the game gets, with quite a few nerve wracking and thrilling effects. Some of the props were still a little provisionary, but as this was a preview game, I trust that will be fixed in time. Most props and decorations were very well done though I could see some areas were people may be tempted to use brute force to try to hack their way into or out of items. Don't. You don't need to. You do, however, need to keep your mind open and think outside of the standard escape room tropes as this one really has some twists to it, and connections between puzzles and clues aren't always obvious as there is no set storyline or thread to help you along. We did stop the missile in time and enjoyed the game, but it was a mad scramble to figure out what clues and codes were to be used with which locks and riddles, so I'm taking off some points for that.  Overall, it's a really fun room with fresh new ideas. After averting a missile being launched into London, we gave our feedback to the owners and were again really lucky in being offered to preview the second room, Alcatraz, after a short break. This one has more of a thread or storyline than Mission X, which I prefer in escape games. But first things first! We were split up into two cells, positioned opposite one another with a small corridor inbetween. The few items in the cells provided us with everything we needed to make our way to the guard room where even more puzzles waited for us. There were again fresh concepts I hadn't seen in any other escape room before and they were really well done with all props and items working perfectly. Some of the puzzles and clues are amazingly fun to work with! Some thrill elements and a sense of time pressure and secrecy add to the immense enjoyment of this room. My whole team agreed that this room is the better of the two, even though both of them are really good. I can definitely recommend either one of them and am absolutely looking forward to their next game room!

I have done both Mission X and Escape from Alcatraz. The first time was with a group of friends…read morewhen we escaped from Alcatraz and we thankfully managed to get out :) A lot of team work and excitement and a lot of adrenaline rushing through our veins. The second time I went back with my niece and nephew and sis-in-law and so it was 2 kids with 2 adults and the mission was to save London. I found this game more challenging than Alcatraz as there was a lot of thinking involved and lots of puzzles to figure out. I don't think it is possible to do this first time round without clues but Alcatraz you can figure out without any help and clues. My brain was totally engaged in Mission X and it was such a great experience. I would totally recommend this for friends and team building but it really does bring everyone together as you have to all input to get out! Highly recommended as it is a lot of fun!

We did St Angelos castle at Covent Garden, and Sherlocked at Vauxhall and both are fantastic,…read moreespecially with a special price on promo's they run The staff are friendly and their experiences are very much recommended. The rooms are well thought out and among the best I've been to I would say. There's always room for improvement, but these here are great!

I was invited to play Komnata's Doctor Frankenstein room by Love Popups London the other day. The…read moreroom's premise is quite simple, the Professor has been trying to create artificial life, but just as he was close to a breakthrough, he has gone missing. We have one hour to unravel the mystery of what happened to him. The room itself has a very steampunk feel to it, which is really well done with lots of details and decorations. It's a bit dark in the beginning, as finding the light source is part of the game, but once you've gotten past this first hurdle, it's a quite well lit room with lots to discover. The storyline is very linear with lots of hints and instructions built into the room itself, which makes it very suitable for beginners, younger players, or couples. Children from 12 years are allowed to play this room without adult supervision, and it would definitely be solvable for a group of teenagers. So many different puzzles, riddles and clever machinery are part of this room, we didn't feel bored or stuck for a second and blasted through the plot in just 34 minutes. As all four of us have played A LOT of escape rooms though, we didn't think it was too easy at all. As experienced players I would just recommend having less players on your team. An experienced couple will likely get a good 45+ minutes out of this gorgeous room. The props and decorations all looked really well done, well placed, and within theme. A very solid room that was a lot of fun to play! I just wish there was a little more to do so we could have stayed in it longer as it was just so enjoyable!

one of the best escape rooms ive done! multiple rooms, each intricately decorated and had plenty of…read morepuzzles. me and my partner did the da vinci themed room, we had a bit of a hard time but our host helped us through and we were able to escape. this was such a fun experience and i recommend this escape room spot!

Starting with the props, to the person and the puzzles, it was all good! I entered to find a really…read morecool foyer with a map wall, fun props and simple puzzles inspired by Da Vinci's inventions which you can play with. I quite liked that you can start with those to mentally get ready while you wait. The person who worked there was very nice and answered all our questions with a smile. He introduced us to the game in which we would be finding the Holy Grail by solving puzzles set up by 'Da Vinci' himself. The puzzles were really inventive and I won't spoil it, but one moment in the game feels like magic. I have done a bunch of the escape games in London, but the challenges in this one felt fresh and fun and there was some real originality. I found the room challenges to be fairly straightforward and clear and the Da Vinci theme was well-done. We only asked for one hint and finished with 11 minutes to spare, so I think the difficulty level was perfect for us. I particularly liked the physical games just because they were quite fun, but all of them were good and there was a fair amount of all types of puzzles. Love Popups London gave me the opportunity to try this game and I definitely got lucky, it was one of the best in London that I have tried! The production values were excellent and the problems were varied and fun to solve. I would definitely recommend this game!

Lady Chastity's Reserve - The Four Thieves (Room 1), Clapham was my 156th escape room. I'm from Los…read moreAngeles, CA and I've played a number of rooms with live actors. Sometimes I'm weary of live actors, but they integrated their live actor/game host well. Ford, I believe her name was (or Gabriel, in line with the character everyone meets) was fabulous and fun. This was also the first time I've played a room where you win a bottle of wine and it was located in a bar establishment. That alone was well worth it! I've consider this room to be a first generation room (no tech), but they did a solid job. Escape rooms have become more and more elaborate, but if you can make a solid first generation room, I'd take that over finicky tech based rooms. It was dark, however, but you do get flashlights. Also, it's a creepy room and my group and I hate creepy, but it was a lot of fun for my group and I. Can't think of any jump scares. I'd definitely recommend them and would love to be back for more!

This escape room is quite something! It was very enjoyable and really well done. Don't worry,…read morethere's no spoilers in this review. You can gather and chill in the Four Thieves pub downstairs and wait for Gabriel to find you. You'll easily recognise him by his old timey garb and creepy stare. This escape room has an actual storyline you have to follow, a bit like those classic adventure games. Randomly searching for clues isn't as helpful as it is in most other escape rooms as only the storyline will help unlock the clues. The room is really well done, very dark and moody, slightly creepy but not too scary. Decor and props are fantastically made, the room tends to get quite hot though, so be aware of that when you dress for the day. The clues and riddles make sense and are all solvable if you stay on track. Overall a really good experience, would definitely recommend this one!

A fantastic escape room challenge that requires quite a bit of close team work to be solved…read more I absolutely loved our experience with the Mystery Cube. It's a bit out of the way from central London, but easily reached by Tube. Located in Wimbledon it's easy walking distance from either South Wimbledon or Morden stops on the Northern Line. So don't let the location put you off, it's a real gem! The theme is very well executed and the staff are great at introducing you to the concept. I can't say too much about the actual puzzles and clues obviously, firstly because that would give all the fun parts away and secondly because the Mystery Cube erased my memory after our successful escape. Communication is absolutely key with this one, your team will need to work on different puzzles independently as well as together, so keep each other informed on what you're doing, keep records of every clue you find and which ones you used to keep on top of everything. And most of all, don't panic! This was definitely one of my absolute favourites and I highly recommend it.

TOTALLY AMAZING EXPERIENCE! One of the fastest hours ever and sooooo much fun. Couldn't recommend…read morethis more and as a couple we did not feel handicapped (as most escape rooms start with 3). The location was something I first wondered about but it was very easy to get there by tube and the office block added to the mystery!!!

Courtesy of Love Pop Ups London, I got to try out Escape London's Escape The Seven Seas room as…read morewell as their Taken room at the Shadwell location, and what a ride it was! Both rooms were very well designed with lots of puzzles and challenges in them. I have more elaborate reviews on my blog, but for this platform I will stick with brevity. Seven Seas has a pirate theme in which our team had to escape from prison cells, find the captain's chamber, discover the treasure and then flee before being discovered by the pirates. The room is unfortunately very dimly lit, which makes using the combination locks quite challenging, but the challenges in the room itself are really well done and so much fun to work on. In Taken, we had to rescue our friend "Bob" from the clutches of a serial killer. Again, the room is really well designed and super fun to work through. Some of the gimmicks were outstanding, other could do with being polished up a bit. Taken is definitely a more streamlined and high-pressure room, while Seven Seas is more immersive and sticks to its theme with fierce dedication, but both were a lot of fun to play. A very enjoyable experience, I definitely recommend this escape room company, they know what they're doing!

Another great experience courtesy of @lovepopupslondon and also @escapelond. This is their second…read morelocation from the Shepherds Bush location. For this visit we got to check out two of their three escape rooms.. Escape the Seven Seas and also Taken. Both of these rooms provide a totally different experience and I would definitely be interested in coming back to do the witchcraft and wizardry one too. As a group of experienced players we still found the clues both challenging and fun to complete.. Kris our games master was on hard to provide help if we needed it.. As the competitive streak within all of us we wanted to see if we could get on the leaders board.. So close yet so far!! 46mins for the escape the Seven Seas and Taken in 35 mins.. Would definitely recommend a visit especially for a big group as you can all tackle a different room to share your experiences.

A fantastic find in our family trip to London. Loved that they are open late hours so you can see…read morethe tourist sides and do this after dinner. The rooms are different than any other types of room we had ever done. You will be in pitch darkness at times, and have to crawl or be in confined spaces. The location is in a sketchy alley under the train tracks which really makes you feel you will be the one murdered :-) But honestly, it adds to the whole immersive experience. Melissa our host in the Tinworth location was a fantastic hostess.

We did St Angelos castle at Covent Garden, and Sherlocked at Vauxhall and both are fantastic,…read moreespecially with a special price on promo's they run The staff are friendly and their experiences are very much recommended. The rooms are well thought out and among the best I've been to I would say. There's always room for improvement, but these here are great!