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4.5 (82 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Char P.

A friend and I came in on a Sunday afternoon because it was too cold outside to do anything fun. We did a package of 2 games with 2 beverages per game. We played the Squid Games one and the AI Escape Room one. We loved playing both, but the Squid Games one was our favorite! It took us a minute to figure out how sensitive the sensors were that picks up your movement, but we were full-on Squid Game mindset once we had our bearings. That was so exciting! There is a chance to take a quick break between the two games to grab the second set of drinks and to have a bathroom break if you needed one. The drinks were really tasty, too! We tried the sangria drinks: Soft Rose and Smooth Red (there were 2 other ones we tried as well but I had forgotten what flavors they were). The staff at the front desk were amazing. We had a lot of questions, and some questions definitely required some patience. The rooms are definitely roomy for 2 people. We saw a few groups of 4 and 6, so there's definitely room enough. I think the rooms are perfect for 4 but may be a bit cramped for 6. They were also able to accommodate us without reservations, the only caveat was we had a 60-minute wait. This wasn't too bad of a wait, so we reserved a room and walked about Ballston Square until it was our turn. Overall, we had an awesome experience and will definitely be coming back!

Monet H.

Played the squid Game and it was pretty great. The place is a little tricky to find, you have to go up the escalalator to find the suite. Well worth the find, Squid Game was like the TV show, had so much fun we extended and played the floor is lava. Clean rooms and equipment. Friendly customer service. They have canned adult beverages too!! They gave us a 50% off card on our way out, nice touch. Can't wait to go back!

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Ashley V.

This was a fun activity to do with our 5 year old. They had a kid friendly game that he really enjoyed. The directions in the game were easy to follow. Duration was a hour, that was plenty of time. Staff was nice and accommodating, we were late due to traffic so I texted the number they provided to let them know and they pushed our time slot back. My only complaint was parking and finding them. We don't live in the area so felt a bit confused. There are not enough signs. But other than that we enjoyed it.

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Kiana M.

This place was really cute! Our families were split between 2 games, Squid Games and Ghost Busters! It was very fun! It puts you in the mind of Escape Room where the team has to work together to pass to the next level. Some of the clues may be harder to figure out than others, but it's definitely a team effort that is a lot of fun. The rooms are small, so it warms up pretty fast because you are moving throughout the game. You have these devices on your head and that navigates you throughout the room. As you move, your "character moves" so if you are trying to catch a ghost, you have to swiftly move to catch it. The game is roughly an hour, but at the 30 Min point, the game stops to ask if you want beverages. It literally pops up on the wall. You touch the wall to make your selection and 5 mins later, someone brings your items. I believe the game is around $50-$60 per person. I think it's a little cheaper for children under 12. Fun times!

Jasmin B.

Video Game Lovers! If you love games and running around as much as I do, check out @immersive.gamebox We played Squid Game, it was intense, hard, and insanely fun! They have lots of other game options available such as Psychedelic Mansion, Ghost Busters, Alien Aptitude Test, and more!! Bring some friends and try to get on the scoreboard! Check their website to find your closest Immersive Gamebox!

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Brandi V.

SO FREAKING FUN!!!!!! My family and I tried this for the first time today and we were NOT disappointed! We had soooooo much fun!! We played Squid Games because my son is obsessed with the movie and show. We also played Floor Is Lava because we watch that as a family. This was well worth the money and we will come play again. The staff members were so nice and really helpful. Thank you Immersive Gamebox!!!

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Kim J.

I've been seeing ads for this place and wanting to come for awhile. The perfect opportunity came when a friend wanted to hangout but was looking for ideas. We went in the evening without a reservation on the weekend...very risky. This place was a bit tricky to find. More signage would be great that displays the correct name of the company. Ronaldo greeted us and was able to squeeze us in for a 30 minute gameplay. He explained everything to us and showed us the lockers to put our stuff in and then gave us our room number. He let us know ahead of time that it would be a learning curve but once we got it, we should be good. And we really were good once we got the hang of the game. My only gripe would be wipes for the headgear. Are they sanitized after every use? I was a bit hesitant to put it on because there was no evidence that they had been cleaned. If you are germ conscious, I would bring some disinfectant wipes with ya. I know I sweated while playing the game and couldn't help but thing about the previous players sweat now rubbing on my forehead. A+ for service and for the experience. I'm definitely coming back!

This is our score for Pre Fathers Day gift
S. T.

Jake signed us in & for the older beginners in the group told me what to expect. Nice cardio workout! My daughter chose Squid Games for us. Now I want to watch the movie. This was ahead of great (Pre) Father's Day gift. The room is small which makes moving more complicated. This is ah modified version of XBox Kinects.

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Jasmine K.

FIRST TIMER REVIEW! I found this place on yelp a few weeks back and I've been wanting to go for a date night. Definitely get reservations prior, especially for friday nights and Saturdays... they seem to sell out! Use code YELP20 for 20% off!! MY EXPERIENCE- Me and my boyfriend came in on a Sunday for the squid games and had loads fun! His admission ticket came with 2 drinks (alcoholic or soda (btw the alcohol they offer is either beer or seltzer). INSIDE- We were taken to the back where there are more rooms and played for an hour. Its a little confusing at first but we caught on and kinda broke a small sweat!! Btw, they offer lockers to keep your personal belongings in and yes there is a key! LOCATION/PARKING- I'm not too familiar with ballston however, there were two garages... one charges like $12 for an hour and like $20+ for over!!! The other garage only charges $1 for the first 3 hours!!! There are elevators and M2 is the floor you need to go to (I'm pretty sure it's M2 but if not it's M3). From there, there is an OUTSIDE side to the mall... that is where this is located!! Hope this helps because it would've helped me LOL. I did 4stars not because I didn't have fun but because it is a little pricey and the headsets were a little uncomfy/heavy. Luckily we had the 20% off however to play for an hour for close to $100 without the %off seems like it will definitely be a very occasional visit! We want to come back for the other games too though! Had fun!!!

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“Well worth the find, Squid Game was like the TV show, had so much fun we extended and played the floor is lava.”

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