Puzzles were far too complicated and cryptic and I had to give my credit card info through text message!? These games are the most fun when you can escape with little to no help but in this place the moderator will need to hold your hand. This was my 6th escape room and me and 3 other experienced friends didnt stand a chance and that just killed whole experience. We were lost with all the puzzles right from the start and had to abandon several leads as theres just too much for 4 people to figure out in 1 hr. The moderator admitted to us that the only groups who managed to escape were all large groups of 12 people or more. The good: Price - there are great deals to be had and the person who books the events will even help you find them Moderator - the mods are glued to your games, listening in to everything thats being said Scheduling - finding an open game is relatively easy The bad: Difficulty - way too hard. Even with the walkthrough my friends and I didnt get half of the puzzles. There was 1 puzzle for instance that required us to solve a maze, find hidden number with a black light, then use those numbers to decrypt the numbers from the maze. How in the world were we suppose to figure all that out!? Why not just let 1 of those sets of numbers be the key itself!? Game design - too much had to be explained and some puzzles were just tedious. I mean, I personally spent 20min sorting through cardboard puzzles pieces into separate puzzles and solving them individually only never to reach the lock the helped to solve Clock - there was no clock in the room and instead the moderator dictated warnings every 10min. Bring a watch Immersion - with the moderator whispering into a mic and talking to us the whole time, you dont get a feeling of realism at all the thats valuable to the experience Payment and scheduling system - absolutely terrible. There is no online system and they require you to email or txt your credit card info in. Be aware of the security risks youre undertaking when doing so I give this place an A for effort and might even come back but thats unlikely. I prefer a simpler set up read more

Hands down the best Escape Room I have ever been to! I have somewhat of an "Escapaholic" (trademark pending) ever since my girlfriend took me to the first one in NYC (escape NYC). We have done probably 5 in NY, and 3 in NJ so I do have some experience. 1. Our huge group of 15 people was allowed in 1 room. That may not sound big for a party but when it comes to escape rooms that is huge. 2. The game is very different than the others I have played as there is so many things to do. The guy explained their game isn't linear (for the novice you don't have to go through point B to get from A to C) so amazingly we were all busy working on stuff (sorry so vague but I wouldn't want to spoil the surprises for you). 3. Clean bathroom, Fun game master and big waiting area (not the case in lots of these). 4. They have more to do than just Escape, again for those of you that don't know that is unheard of. Escape rooms generally are like little factories, get in and get out....but this one has games with those giant bubble balls, BB gun battles and a private dance club. This was so perfect for our party that I had to Yelp about it. 5. They found us a better discount than we had.....seriously the guy I was texting with (yeah they text, how kool is that?!) basically was messing with me as I was telling him my friend told me they got a discount and he said he couldn't do that discount, only to tell me he was going to get me a bigger one after I sent him a sad emoji. Suggestions: Book early, they are busy! Get a group I couldn't imagine doing this with just a few people, there is just too much to do. Plan a few things they give really good discounts when you do multiple activities with them. Park in the parking lot behind the building and walk around, it's easier than looking for street parking. Don't be late, they are strict about that. They have a new room opening next month so I will see you there! read more

Games way too hard, puzzles too cryptic, and had to text cc# to schedule game!! The scheduling availability was great and the price was good too. The rooms were quality and not makeshift and the moderators were Very attentive but that's where the good qualities end. I give this place an A for effort but the execution is piss poor. I went with 2 friends and we played many escape games and we didn't stand a chance at escaping. The moderator was super attentive, but almost too much so. He later admitted that the only groups to escape had 10-12 people. The puzzles were overly complex and the clues sometimes we're totally worthless. You immediately get lost in the room as there's so many puzzles to solve but many of them combine together in cryptic ways. Why not just let each puzzle be its own challenge?! Speaking of puzzles, there were actually 3 20 piece cardboard puzzles that were jumbled together that had to be solved. It took 1 person 10min just to sort them! That's not fun, that's just boring. Setting up the reservation was not convenient or secure. There's no online system, had to talk to the manager then later text him my credit card number!? It's 2016 not 1995! I might give this place another chance in the distant future. Maybe they'll make significant changes by then but I'm taking my entertainment dollars elsewhere for now. read more

The Joker Game was amazing! I have played about 50 Escape Rooms in New York, NJ and CT....Yeah I am an enthusiast! This game is completely different than any other I have ever played. We had the biggest Escape Room I have ever seen. Then there were the live actors and scares which made for more excellent excitement. And it wasn't like a haunting house or anything, they really made sure that the focus was on the Escape Room game. The special effects were really good and the riddles were on point. I played this game with 12 people and we did Poison Ivy with 26 people as I couldn't wait to come back. We had 13 guys and 13 girls of the Poison Ivy game. Battle of the sexes and I am sure you don't need me to tell you who won?! We laughed so hard at the riddles in this game & guess what you can bring? Yes, Beer & Wine right into the game along with snacks, honestly I don't think any one of us wanted to leave. If not for the boys in the other room and our need to beat em, we probably would have just relaxed and enjoyed. The short of it all is these two games were the most unique I have ever played and I can't wait for what this place comes up with next! read more

How do you pick a team building event that appeals to15 people with varying different interests and of all different ages??? The Escape Room was the answer for us at Wurth USA! The Customer Service and Inside Sales teams found our afternoon adventure to the Escape Room fun and challenging! The experience provided a live insight to the importance of TEAMWORK! Our two teams worked together and came very close to escaping! (We never imagined we would make it as far as we did!) Upon returning to the office we received several notes of thanks and we overheard one representative say: "this was the most fun I've had in a long time". Jeff, the owner, made coordinating the event easy and Shane, our game leader, provided great instructions with an awesome sense of humor! The day was the bonding experience we were looking for...we will back!!! Joani Rauch Manager, Inside Sales Jennine M. Jacques Manager, Customer Service read more

How do you pick a team building event that appeals to15 people with varying different interests and of all different ages??? The Escape Room was the answer for us at Wurth USA! The Customer Service and Inside Sales teams found our afternoon adventure to the Escape Room fun and challenging! The experience provided a live insight to the importance of TEAMWORK! Our two teams worked together and came very close to escaping! (We never imagined we would make it as far as we did!) Upon returning to the office we received several notes of thanks and we overheard one representative say: "this was the most fun I've had in a long time". Jeff, the owner, made coordinating the event easy and Shane, our game leader, provided great instructions with an awesome sense of humor! The day was the bonding experience we were looking for...we will back!!! Joani Rauch Manager, Inside Sales Jennine M. Jacques Manager, Customer Service read more

This is my second room escape, and it was a great experience. I came with a group of 10 people, and we attempted the room with 6 strangers. It never felt crowded or confused for a second. The entire experience was optimized for a "multi-thread" approach. The puzzles were very non-linear, and wove in and out of each other nicely -- there were usually 5 or 6 or more puzzles being worked on at the same time. Nobody ever looked like they felt useless, despite the large group size. The individual puzzles were logically tight without any red herrings. The theme of the room came through very strongly, and everyone ended up feeling a good amount of immersion. Most importantly, the moderator from Escape Room NJ gave an elegant and tight rules explanation. This was huge, because there were a lot of first timers in the group. Would strongly recommend doing an escape with Escape Room NJ. (For what it's worth, we escaped!) read more

WOW!!! So let me go through this with you . If your one of thoughs people that like to have a good time as a group this would be something I highly suggest. Tonight I had an awesome ladies night out and decided to shake things up and try something new. My wife introduced this place to us and from the moment you get to the door they slowly bring you in to the scene of the escape room. All the clues and twists and turns. The setting is awesome lighting theatrics and even the host was p We made it pretty far but not to the end. so the suspense of us trying to win and the story line had us hooked.The host was always very welcoming and gave us instructions before we entered . We only had an hour to get out and I hear theres more than meets the eye and may be other rooms im not sure but a great time doing something new. This place is great for fun first dates or even going with people you can be your self with . read more

Spending $100 a person is pricey for any event, even my hubby's birthday but it was well worth it. When you break it down we had 5 hours of fun doing things like Ax Throwing, Virtual Reality, Escape Room, Minute to Win it and Bumper Balls. The staff moved the event along and handled all 30 guests in a very courteous yet expeditious fashion which kept the event moving without much down time. The activities we really fun and very original as most of our guests had never participated in any of the activities we had arranged. The Axe throwing wa exhilirating and the Virtual reality was mind blowing. Everyone raved about the Escape Room all throughout our dining time. The food was onetime and plentiful. I honestly couldn't find one thing that I didn't like about the event aside from the construction all along the area, but it's over due as hackensack needed to get fixed up, glad to see its finally happening. read more

I never expected this place to be so amazing it really felt like I were in a movie such as in a scene where I had so little time to escape a real-life scenario. That was the best part of the experience. Staff was very nice and helpful and reasonable. They did everything according to the rules and were very prompt when it came to a schedule event. It Was acceptable because they are scheduled hourly with other clients and if one group were to back them up it wouldn't be fair for the next group but some people weren't able to understand that. Like I said very friendly I would do it again which I am and this time with a whole bunch of people!! It's all about team work, not to mention we escaped a minute before time was up! read more

My boyfriend and I visited the Other Side Detective room and we had such a great time. We were placed with a group of 10 other people and they were sweet. If I could recommend anything it would be to go with people you are already connected with because this attraction relies heavily on team work and communication. The customer service was absolutely amazing. They have a number that you can text and the representative is fantastic at making sure everything runs smoothly. The room itself was so well planned out and was the perfect difficulty. It is worth the money and would be such a great idea for any type of outing! read more

We had such a great time! With a group of only 5 people, we got about 75% of the way through. It was definitely a challenge but not impossible. We did the horror themed room and I actually enjoyed/preferred our small group, although I believe you can't have up to 16 people. There were so many puzzles and codes to figure out and we were all occupied for the entire hour! The staff members were so friendly as well so that was a plus. If you want something different for a night out, I would recommend the Escape Room! We are looking forward to trying out the different rooms. We will definitely be going back soon!!! read more

Outstanding management & professionalism on every aspect of our event! Such young and vibrant energy and smiles from ear to ear which makes it that much more of a great environment to be in with your family and friends. Thank you again to the staff at Kids Rule and EscapeRoomNj. It was a great experience for team bonding & we bonded with you guys too. Thanks for the laughs lol make sure our cha cha Dance does not go public on YouTube the shirt I was wearing adds about an extra 10 pounds and that's not good for my start to fame lol read more

NEVER BOOK HERE!!!!! If 0 stars was an option, that's what I would truly rate Escape Room NJ. These people are crooks and it is a complete scam!!! They do not tell you about any cancellation policy until AFTER they charge your credit card! The manager Jeffery Sherfer is the nastiest, rudest person I have ever dealt with. He had the worst customer service skills I have EVER seen and refused to do anything to help my situation. Do not give your credit card information over the phone, make sure you have a signed contract!!! read more

I have never been the board game or crossword type of person and thus I wasn't sure about these escape rooms. When I finally tried it we selected this location in Hackensack based on the great reviews and the fact that they are the only ones that have more to do there than just escape rooms. I was shocked at how much fun I had and I immediately wanted to go and play another one. We actually did the detective game and then jumped into the Swat team game right afterwards. Next they have Ax Throwing!!! read more

I've been to different Escape Rooms, and Escape Room NJ is one of the better ones. Christie was our guide, and she was fantastic! She even stayed in the room with us once our time was up to explain the clues we hadn't figured out. One of the great things about the SWAT room, beside for how clever the clues were, was the fact that there was sometimes multiple clues for the same thing, which gave us a chance of fulfilling our objective even without figuring out all the clues in the room. read more

We went as a group of 6, none having experienced an Escape Room before. It was fantastic!! We are tired of the same old, bowling, movies, and mini golf outings. This is a completely different experience and it blew us away!! Kudos to Jeff and the staff who were super attentive and made us feel very comfortable. The actually room was an awesome combo of mystery, suspense, team work and excitement. We will absolutely be back to try out the other room and versions!! read more

The most unique and amazing Escape Room, if you can call it that. I have been to a bunch of Escape Rooms and never have I seen one like this with Virtual Reality, Axe Throwing, Bumper Balls, Rage Room and they had more stuff too that I dont remember. I feel like this place needs it own category maybe Adults Entertainment Center, although that has a weird connotation to it. Anyway we had so much fun that I can't easily recommend this place to anyone for any occasion. read more

this escape was awesome, tried it with a group of 3 of my other friends and let me tell you we had fun, it was scary but fun we couldn't stop we had to keep going, lots of clues and things to find, we did not complete it but we got far. come try out the escape room its fun and creepy lol for people who love alittle scare and brain challenge this is it for you.. you have 1 hour to escape. come try it, its in hackensack, best escape room ive seen in new jersey!!! read more