What a fun day!! We've been talking about going to @defyescapes in Knoxville for a while now to…read moreplay Reel Time Rentals, and it DID NOT disappoint! We loved it so much we played Midnight Monster Madness, then Tracking Bigfoot, and ended with One Hit Wonder. When I tell you these rooms were some of our favorite escape rooms ever, I'm not exaggerating. We had a blast. We finished every room with 15-17 mins left, and only asked for 2 hints total. These rooms are challenging but not 'my brain hurts' level. I even got a free t shirt for my birthday! Our game master was my favorite one yet, and we've had some good ones! We've played over 100 escape rooms and this one is definitely top 3 for me! We're excited to come back to play their seasonal rooms when they open. If you're ever in the Knoxville area (or pigeon forge/Gatlinburg) and want something fun to do, make the trip. You won't regret it!

My husband and I had such a great time at Defy Escapes! We did the One Hit Wonder escape room and…read moreabsolutely loved it. We've done close to 20 escape rooms at various locations, and this one really stood out -- it had unique elements we hadn't seen before, with just the right level of challenge to keep things fun and engaging without being frustrating. The owner was incredibly friendly and helpful, and even gave us a sneak peek of the other rooms after we finished, which made us even more excited to come back. You can tell there's a lot of creativity and care put into each experience here. We can't wait to return and try the other rooms! Highly recommend Defy Escapes to both experienced players and newcomers -- it's a fantastic addition to Knoxville!

BEST. ESCAPE ROOM. IVE DONE!…read more Here in town just for a few days but this escape room was perfect for a team of 7. Started off easy and then got complicated in a super fun way. Dan treated us so well and immersed us so much in the story! Do the Atlantis room for sure!! You can have as much as a little help as you want, and each puzzle felt so great to solve as long as everyone split up and figure things out. Definitely a must stop if you're in Gatlinburg!

The only nice thing about this course is the view. It looked neat from the street, but after…read morepurchasing tickets they told us that one of the courses was closed. The closed course looked to be the neater of the two courses. The one we had to do was nothing special and definitely not worth the $20 per person price. They didn't even have putting mats to place your balls and a lot of the holes seems to be sloping sideways down the mountain. With a name like Old Mountain Trail course you would think they'd be playing bluegrass or something, but no, they played dance music the entire time.

Came here with a group of friends earlier in August. We did the Alcatraz room. This was my first…read moreescape room, but I felt safe in the environment/building/experience. The staff was nice, and the company had a good selection of escape rooms. They also had a map of the US where you can pin where you're from, which is a nice touch.

My husband and I travel all over to play escape rooms, and this one is one of the best. All of…read moretheir rooms make sense and are so much fun. We're kinda sad we've finished them all. Can't wait for a new room.

I've done a few escape rooms in the past and this one is top notch. We did the cellar room and had…read moreso much fun. It was a bit stressful getting started because half our party wasn't on time and we almost had to enter without them. Luckily, the owner was cool and really pushed the limit on our time. Luckily them made it in the nic of time. We went for a bachelor party with a group of eight guys who mostly didn't know each other and half of whom had never done an escape. To be honest, a couple of us may have been a little drunk when we arrived. Needless to say, we didn't escape on time... haha. Definitely arrive early. The entrance is across from Shamrocks on the side street. You walk down a set of stairs to get to the desk. First you fill out waivers etc... and then the game master gets things started. I love the scary aspects of the room and you can tell they put a lot of thought into the clues and building the room. I would definitely reccomend them based on what I've seen so far.

They only clean the rooms after every other game. They didn't make anyone wear masks and would not…read morerefund us after the people we were locked in a room with for an hour would not wear a mask. They compared it to a broadways show and said they were non refundable.... anyways. Room sucked too. I've done four escape games in the past two months and this one was the worst. Room didn't flow. We got out. But it just didn't really seem to be well thought out.

We did The Final Evaluation last weekend and had an absolute blast. The whole game had such a…read morecreepy, weird atmosphere without just relying on jump scares. A couple of the puzzles definitely had us stuck, but Nurse Candy was so lovely with her assistance, she was a beauty to behold, wink wink nudge nudge. The ending was probably our favorite part and we were still talking about some of the puzzles afterward. We've done quite a few escape rooms and this was definitely one of the more unique ones we've played. We'll be back to try another room!

We really enjoyed this escape room! We did the Wild West Jail Break which found a little easier…read morethan anticipated, but we're both experienced escape roomers. But it was really fun with some unique puzzles and clues in a multi-room experience, which I highly prefer. There was at least one clue that was very hard to read, which cost us some time, but they said the room is being redone soon. We're not from the area, but would go again if we could!

Fun but for an hour or less. Plenty of photo ops and it was super clean. There wasn't a ton to do…read morethough and our two kids went through it quite fast (ages 5 and 8). They did enjoy the play area at the end though. Neat to go through at least once but don't expect it to take a huge chunk out of your day. Great for rainy days! Close parking, handicap accessible, and the attendant at the gate was very friendly!

Ripley's Illusion Lab was a fun diversion in Pigeon Forge. I didn't really know what to expect, but…read moreI did expect to be there for more than 30 minutes. But we were in and out lickety-split, even though we did most of the activities that this place offers. This is a place where you'll want to bring your camera, or at least be prepared to take photos on your phone. Many of the illusions are apparent only after they're in a photo. This is a great place to get some fun selfies to post on social media. I would say that older kids and adults would have the most fun here. This isn't really the place for toddlers or really young kids, although there is an indoor playground jungle gym-type structure toward the exit for the little ones.

I have a confession to make: I hate escape rooms. HATE THEM. I'd driven past this building for…read moreyears, intrigued by the pyramid on the roof, but unwilling to put myself through the traumatizing escape room experience for the sake of a quick thrill. I'm so glad I got past that and took a chance! My friends and I decided to make Tomb part of my bachelorette party weekend in the Smokies. We went on a rainy Sunday afternoon, and even though I'd been told on the phone that we would have no more than a 15 minute wait, we were told we would have 45 minutes before our tour departed. Once we got past that initial frustration, we enjoyed the tour! There were 6 in our group, so we were large enough to go through without being paired with another party. Our tour guide was pleasant, but I had trouble hearing him at times. We enjoyed the intricate details of each challenge, the elaborately decorated rooms, and the absence of ticking clocks and stressful ambiences that most escape room attractions have. For the price we paid ($15 per person), this was a great value! I don't have to go again, but I would definitely recommend a visit to Tomb!

This was so much fun!!!!…read more We were a family of 6, with 3 adults and 3 kids (11, 8 and 5) who all had a great time. The 5 year old was scared during some of the lights out portions of the game, but afterwards said The Tomb was her favorite part of our trip. The 11 year old was super engaged and all 6 of us got to play a part in solving the puzzles to get through the levels of this Indiana Jones inspired riddle course. Definitely worth the price and way more fun than expected.

There are quite a few miniature golf places in Pigeon Forge, and this is one of the ones that…read morestands out as you're driving down the street. The bright colors, the giant golf ball, the candy statues ... it's all very big and bright and sweet. It's candy-candy-candy indoors and out, as the putt-putt courses are candy-themed. There's also a candy store inside, and soft serve, and lots of sweets. It's a candy-lover's dream in here. It's like being in Candy Land, with golf clubs. So, there are two 18-hole golf courses here: one indoor, one outdoor. You can play one or the other, or both for slightly more. I personally liked the outdoor course the best because I like fresh air, but the indoor one is fun too, with dim lighting and fun music playing. As we were leaving, I noticed that there's also a miniature bowling alley here, as well as an escape room. Lots of fun to be had.

"Crave Golf Club" more like a waste of time from temu. $45 dollars for two people to go mini…read moregolfing in a goodwill! They advertise selling "real needohs" but they're actually a pile of crap from temu that they're selling for $15! I was really hoping to get one but in this economy I simply cannot afford it! I would not recommend going here but instead save some money and go to one of the other 50 mini golf courses on the strip. Thank you.