Very nice escape room .... The instruction were clear ... I loved that you can get hints they…read morereally helped .... We actually escaped we had some really smart people in our group .... Me I was confused as heck lol The staff was very helpful and friendly . It's in a shopping center so lots of parking . They close at 10 but if ur 1 hour of time starts at 10 you have until 11...

We had a great time celebrating a double birthday. The staff was amazing--super friendly,…read moreincredibly helpful, and even gave us an extra hint as a birthday surprise, which was a really nice touch. The puzzles were the perfect mix of tricky and satisfying, keeping us on our toes without making us question our intelligence. We had seven people, which in hindsight felt like a bit too many. I'd recommend a group of five or fewer so everyone can fully participate. Overall, a really fun experience, and we'd definitely come back.

Had a great experience with my family who love puzzles. Christian, Grace, and Sheur were really…read morehelpful and patient.

We booked with Mission Escape Rooms for a fun weekend activity to do. They are located inside…read moreArundel Mills Mall, in Neighborhood 2. This was my first time trying Mission Escape. We booked online in advance to get the time slot we wanted, but if your schedule is more flexible, there is currently a 15% discount special for walk-ins through 11/2/2025 (there are plenty of ways to kill time in this giant mall). I'm used to being paired with strangers, but each booking with Mission Escape is private, so your group will have the room to yourselves to figure out the puzzles and clues. It is an experience after all, so despite booking by room, you still pay per person (~$40). You should get there a few minutes early to sign the waiver. They also have restrooms inside to take care of business before you go locking yourselves in a room for an hour (technically 50 minutes). After we filled out the waivers, we were escorted to our room and the gamekeeper gave us an overview of the experience. Pictures are not allowed and phone use is not really allowed, other than to use as a flashlight or calculator. The room also had a small clipboard with paper and a pen if you needed scratch paper. For the fall season, they have some spookier themed rooms. I'm not into scary, so we did the Fantastical Chocolate Factory room (naturally). The room has a 6.5/10 difficulty, which I would say is one of the easier rooms. The rooms are small. We were a group of two, and three would've felt like a crowd... but they allow you to squeeze in up to eight people! Based on the room difficulty and our experience with escape rooms, two was plenty. They have an intercom system if you need to patch in for clues. They'll also give you warnings as time elapses (20 minutes remaining, 10 minutes remaining, etc.). We did need to ask for one clue towards the end... beware of red herrings (but that's part of the fun). Our goal in the chocolate factory room wasn't to escape, but rather to discover the secret recipe for the everlasting gobstopper. By "recipe," they mean "ingredient," which felt a bit anticlimactic at the end. I would've appreciated more debriefing at the end of the experience. With 10 minutes remaining, I went into panic mode and was able to crack the locks with the information that we had, but I'm not sure if we solved every clue as intended. When we "escaped," a staff member opened the door, congratulated us, and escorted us back to the front to snap a picture with their photobooth props. Other escape room companies have better branding to advertise their name, or allow you to at least snap one picture to showcase the room. Overall, it was a fun way to spend an evening. The decor inside the room was realistic to fit with the theme, the puzzles are a good balance of feeling challenging enough to make you problem-solve, but not so much to make it feel impossible, and there were subtle clues in the room to guide you along without having to ask for help constantly. I would book another experience with Mission Escape Rooms.

Came here to play the Monopoly themed escape room. There were 5 of us in our group for the room…read more I would say this room was very hard. I've done escape rooms with myself and another person, 3 people, and 8 people. This was a struggle. It was fun once we realized what a clue was for. But honestly the clues weren't obvious sometimes for what the clue went to. A few things in our room were malfunctioning during our time, which caused us to think the answer or solution we did was wrong. This caused us to waste time. At one point, we were asking for help. A different game master came on to help. Then it switched back to our game master but we had to repeat our question to get help. It was fun in the end but the clues felt like they weren't obvious to help us get to the solution or the next clue. There were also several objectives in the room that took all 5 of us at once. Some parts we could have used another person or two.

My son had a blast in their escape room. He said it wasn't too difficult and he and his friends…read morewere able to escape without having to ask for too many clues. The check in and check out process was easy and the people working there were very nice. We can't wait to come back!

This was so fun! We did it as a work team building and had a blast and want to do it againread more

We did the Battleship room. Not the most well laid out…read moreEscape room. Some of the puzzles did not work correctly which took away from the fun and excitement. The three of us completed the room with 12 minutes to spare but were never told - or given a clue - that it was over and we won. So we spend an additional 10 minutes looking for non-existent clues. That was a bit frustrating.

Hilariously fun time. Brought my daughter out to this location for one of her friend's birthday…read moreescape room experience. Parking is an issue here since it is in the heart of Towson. There are some garages within a short walking distance. I ended up finding one pretty close by if you are lucky you can get street parking but I wouldn't bet on it. The check in process was easy. All you have to do is fill out a waiver on a table. For anyone under 18 an adult has to do those waiver for them. The parent left the kids to enjoy the experience without them. They have a tablet for you to be able to watch the progress of your group if you choose not to participate like I did on this day. The girls had a fun time and it was entertaining for me watching them try to figure out the clues. I am interested in coming back with a group of adults. They have several different.

Never have I ever been to an escape room and for my first time I had more fun than I expected…read more Walking inside, I saw white doors and I was questioning how can an experience fit in a small room. It was giving Alice in the wonderland vibes. Before you enter the room you have to sign a very short waiver and you take a cute souvenir picture in front of the prop of your choice. The room we chose was the Merlin's House (because I'm a Harry Potter fan) and it was a challenge. The staff was super dope and I love the fact unlimited clues can be request throughout the experience. I can't give too much detail because I don't want o give the experience away but I recommend you add smart escape to your to do list!

We are not escape room newbies, and this was fun! We did the mob boss room and escaped. There were…read more5 of us, 4 adults and a tween. We all enjoyed it. Before starting, staff went over the types locks in the room and how to use them. That helps relieve some potential frustration. Each puzzle made sense, and that's rare. I do wish there were more of a story to follow, but it was enjoyable.

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 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.

I don't know what our deal is, but we have been on a losing streak. However, the prior escape room…read moreto this was in Easton & although we escaped, it didn't feel like a solid victory to us. But we still get joy out of doing well designed escape rooms (this location for Dr. Madblood). I like that they have lockers to store your belongings. Our game master was great! She is very passionate & enthusiastic! She was kind to say we were only two steps away from solving the room. But when we asked what the remaining steps were, haha it was way more than two! There are some multi-layered puzzles. Just don't make the same mistakes we did. Doing the same thing over & over again or trying different variations of it and expecting different results. It means you have to look at it differently. Also curiosity and determination will help. The props are way better at this location than the Easton one, or at least than the Ghost Ship one. It was nice to chat with our game master & another employee after our game. It's refreshing to see employees who enjoy their job and are excited about creativity in the rooms.

Not fun. I did The Quest and it said it was beginner on the website but then when we were done she…read moresaid it was advanced? Puzzles weren't fun and didn't make any sense. Even when we asked for a hint the hints didn't give us anything so we were still confused and we had to ask for hints until she just gave us the answer. Horrible please go somewhere else.

We visited Mission Escape in Crofton last Thursday for my son's day, and had a great time! We did…read moreMad Dog's Speakeasy and it was definitely challenginh but in a fun, rewarding way. It took a lot of thinking to connect the clues, and we ended up using quite a few hints to help us piece things together. Even with the difficulty, it was a really enjoyable experience and kept us engaged the whole time. The location is also a plus since it's in an outdoor mall, so there are plenty of spots to grab a bite to eat right next door. Overall, we had a blast and would definitely go back to try another room!

The second I walked in here with my friends the worker was rude and made judgy looks. They began…read morebeing racist but we ignored it and tried to just move on and play, we then told him our email and number and gave our money but we had not signed the waiver yet. Then after a discussion because we had come close to closing we decided not to play and ask for a refund but he refused even though we had not even signed anything. DO NOT COME HERE!!!