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.

Escape game Gatlinburg…read more My teenage son saw that there was an escape room while walking around Gatlinburg. He really wanted to try it. I was hesitant because we have them back home. We were all pleasantly surprised at how fun the experience was. we did need many clues and the game guide helped us out during the game. My son was really into it. There were lots of surprises in the hour long game. We finished with just a minute to spare. We would come back and try the other games they have.

Lilly was great and very helpful... Rook was also awesome! Would definitely do again. We did the…read moreprison break and it was hard but fun!

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.

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!

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.

If it's a Ripleys experience it is a great experience. This place is a lot of fun with very cool…read moreinteractive entertainment. Only downside is the place could easily be 5 times the size.

This was probably the most family-friendly fun I've had in a long time. My friends and I joined a…read morecouple and their grandson in the new Cosmic Crisis room. It tested our creativity, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills all in good fun. I tend to be pretty competitive and enthusiastic when it comes to games, so I was determined to get out. Thankfully, the hints provided throughout were helpful, but not too much. We had more than enough time to solve the puzzles and make the escape. I recommend this activity for friends, double dates, team bonding activities, or even a solo activity (as long as you book a room that has other people already participating in your time slot). The production, effects, and design of the room are really detailed and really puts you "there" in the scenario. The hour spent in the room went by fast and there was plenty for each person to work on and contribute to the game. Fantastic experience overall!

Hands down the best escape rooms out there! We were only in Pigeon Forge 3 days and did two of the…read morerooms, they were flawless. First, before the room even begins, the staff is brilliant with their customer service, genuine enthusiasm and easy laughter. Then we get to the rooms! They are perfectly laid out for maximum comfort of small and large groups, the puzzles aren't easy but also aren't impossible and the themes are mastered. Hints, nudges, suggestions and directions, all freely given with the push of a button. The game master is in tune with you and your direction throughout the game, offering gentle hints or big hints if you need them. We found the gold in Gold Rush (escaped) and set time straight (escaped) in Timeliner. We would have loved to do a few others but had to hit the road. We'll be back for sure and will seek other Escape Game locations along the way!

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.

Website says you get to go in every 15 minutes. But when we walked up to get tickets we were told…read moreyou have to schedule a time to enter. We were told we couldn't go in until an hour and a half later. This is disappointing as none of their information says this. Yes, I understand that schedules get busy and they sell out. So, be sure to call ahead and see what the wait times are. Especially during the busy season and Gatlinburg. But overall I would say it is a great experience for young kids. My children are eight and 11 and I have been begging to play a breakout/strategy type game. This is exactly that-a breakout/strategy game for kids. If you have young ones the first stage is a little frightening. Flashing lights and it goes completely dark at times with loud talking from the "pharaoh." Kids have to work together to solve puzzles in three separate rooms in order to complete the task and open the exit doors. My kids haven't stopped talking about it!