I did the Loose Sleuth room with 4 other friends and it was great! This is the best quality escape…read moreroom I have ever done, the rooms look great and the puzzle design was super creative. Our host Max was wonderful!

We had so much fun at Puzzleworks! We really enjoy doing escape rooms and puzzleworks does a…read morereally nice job of creating interesting and challenging escape rooms. Tonight was our second time visiting. Max was our game master and he did a nice job of setting the scene for our room. He was super friendly and cheerful! He had a nice balance of letting us struggle through a puzzle before giving us a prompt. The rooms are really immersive and have quite a few unexpected surprises, which is what makes it so fun. We will be back to try some of the other rooms they have.

This was such a great activity to do with friends! If you have a big group, you will need to split…read moreinto smaller groups, but 4 people was a great size. There was a great mix of skill/strength/smarts games. If you want to do physical, be prepared to work up a sweat, and wear sneakers! (It's hard to climb a pyramid in platforms). The staff was very helpful and will tell you their favorite games if you ask. I can see renting the whole place as a great idea for a corporate event or party. There are lockers for storing larger personal items, and handy boxes outside of the rooms to put your drinks in while you play. We did the two hour pass and that was a perfect amount of time. We did not get to every room in that time (maybe 65% of them) but we played a few multiple times and felt like we accomplished a lot. You have to pick a team name, so come prepared for that. Tip: if you go later in the eveneing, the mall closes, and you can't get back to your car if you park near a different entrance, so highly recommend parking near the Brkthrough entrance or you will be forced to walk the outside of the mall at night!

My husband and I went to BRK Through for a Day Date this past weekend…read more Cool place with 40 rooms of challenges, tap beers and food. 2 hours went by pretty fast and we enjoyed the variety of games that involved teamwork and a little bit of competition (vs. other teams on the scoreboard). Some of the rooms are best done with 3 or more people. We found out at the end of our visit that employees can help step in as a 3rd player if you would like them to help. It would be helpful if they put a note on the door name to indicate ones that need more than 2 people so that people can plan accordingly.

The experience starts off with exceptionally friendly staff, followed by a fantastically fun…read moreimmersive experience. The games master gave appropriate hints to propel success but allow us to feel like we accomplished something. The puzzles are tough but solvable and the decor is outstanding! The experience starts just past the locker room (where are you safely deposit your personal items in a metal locker with a padlock), in what feels like a darkened back alley. There you receive your assignment and are given the basic outline of the plot. After that, (without giving away too much) you work your way through different chambers, solving puzzles along the way. Teamwork is essential to success, which I love! One really cool feature that I've never heard of at any other escape room is that the three adventures featured here are connected and build on each other. It's not necessary to play them in order, but it is a progressive storyline that definitely beckons us to come back. Definitely stacks up with the best escape rooms I have visited! A fantastic, immersive (and family-friendly) entertainment experience!

Wow! We had an exceptional time at this puzzle room! My brother and family are avid puzzle solvers…read moreso every time they come down to the Twin Cities they try and find a new puzzle place/adventure for us to try. We've tried most of the companies around the area and I have to say Labyrinth was one of our favorites!! They were excited to share this place with us as they had gone a few weeks earlier with a different group and had to come back with us for a different room. They were right, this place is awesome! First impression when you walk into the space is a blast of local artistry as they sell local artists work from paintings, photography, clothes, you name it! We had to wait on a few of our members to join us so we had plenty of time to look around and chat with the front desk employee who was SO personable and nice. Talk about hospitality, we were so blown away and we hadn't even made it into the room yet! The escape room itself was well put together, well thought out clues, and enough to keep all of us interacting and guessing along the way! We were able to finish under the allotted time and spent a good chunk of time after we finished discussing not only the room but also the comparison to other places we'd tried in the cities. You could tell that this employee had a genuine interest in the craft and had so much passion, it was refreshing as most of these places seem to just have someone who it's "just a job" for, not here. We will be coming back again and I cannot wait!

Went to Trapped Puzzle Rooms for a small birthday thing. We had three adults and 2 kids (9 and 11)…read more We did the Wizard's Tower escape room and had a super fun time. The puzzles make you think, but the 9 and 11 year olds were still able to help out and didn't feel like it was too hard for them. The puzzles were very hands on, which was very fun. The Montessori kid in me always loves that. The room itself was so cool with a bunch of secrets and secret places hidden around! Really felt like you were in a wizard's toward! Cool lighting, walls, and ceiling. AND a staircase in the room which was awesome! We finished in under an hour (which we were kind of shocked by, because we thought we were taking a long time). Overall, a very fun small group activity!

This was the BEST first escape room experience I could have asked for!…read more We did the Harry Potter themed room, 'Wizards Tower,' with a group of 6 friends who are HP fans and we had an absolute blast solving the puzzles to ultimately find the Headmaster's wand and save the magical world! The room was so well done with creative and interactive mysteries. It truly felt like we were in a magical room, uncovering hidden clues and surprises. It was so exciting to uncover clues to get closer to completing our mission. The best part is that it was all Harry Potter themed which made it extra magical! We had 1 hr to complete and we escaped in the nick of time! Booking was easy and done online. It was easy to find parking nearby. The staff are super friendly and guide you through everything you need to know. I absolutely loved my first escape room experience! The whole group couldn't get over how much fun we had and already thinking about our next one! Highly recommend!

We stumbled across this place during a foodie day trip and bar hop around Saint Paul. This review…read moreis specifically for the bar, which I believe goes by the separate name Hourglass Cafe & Bar. (The building also houses an escape room, though I haven't experienced that yet.) The building itself is incredibly unique, with a spooky history that adds to the atmosphere. They also have a really fun, thoughtfully curated cocktail menu! Between our visits we've tried at least six different cocktails, and every one has been delicious. I also appreciate that the pours are generous. On our second or third visit, we figured there couldn't be a better place for some entertainment-only tarot readings. I brought my deck, and it was such a fun experience reading for friends in a historic old mortuary! Street parking is available right in front of the building. We've always been able to find a spot nearby without much trouble. I'd definitely recommend stopping in for a drink and soaking up the atmosphere!

I'm torn between a 3.5 and a 4 on this one. It's a cool location with great ambience. Although we…read moredidn't try the food or drink, it looked good and I'd love to come back and try it. Having done a number of escape room in the past, I love that this place felt a bit more quirky and independent than some of those more "corporate" type rooms. This will be spoiler free here. We booked "The dreamscape". There was a puzzle that must be solved in the common hallways, using a prop, before you can enter the actual room. This was kind of neat but also served to bifurcate the experience. Outside the room and inside the room didn't really feel connected. It felt gimmicky and like busy work. I mean it was a neat way to enter the room in concept, maybe they could connect the two experiences better. Inside the room, the puzzles were very "station" oriented. You could complete the stations in any order to ultimately succeed. This was also different from other escape rooms I've been to that are very linear with one clue leading to another. This one was basically just a series of independent puzzles to solve. The difficulties varied, from very easy and immediately solved - to kind of overly complicated that really required you to think like the puzzle creator. You know how sometiems in a puzzle room when you get stuck and have to hit the button for help? Then you get the answer and you're like "that's genius? how cool?" or "I never would have thought of that! that's brilliant". It wasn't like that here. First, pushing the help button didn't really result in actionable help. As all the different "stations" were in use by members of our group, the cryptic and esoteric help tended to be just general, and not on the specific place and station we were stuck. Second, when getting the help and actually solving something it was like "really? that doesn't make any sense. How on earth would anyone do this on their own?". Overall, the family wants to go back. I liked the ambience and the eating options. I didn't really care for the communal outside-the-room experience. The particular room we chose is among the least favorite rooms I've ever done (the best one ever being the Harry Potter elder wand room over at Trapped Puzzle rooms - which I believe is a sister location of this business). So I would recommend the Lodge of Lazarus Crowe overall, but this particular adventure was a swing and a miss for me. Didn't particularly enjoy the theme, the designs, the puzzles, or the lack of clues when we needed them.

We've done this activity a few times now with the same group of friends and it's always a blast…read more Every visit feels a little different which keeps it exciting. It's super fun but also very active, so be ready to move. Definitely feels like a workout in the best way. There are about ten different rooms and each one has a different challenge, ranging from brain teasers to full-on physical games. I love that there are different levels so it works for all ages and fitness levels. It's great whether you're competitive or just in it for a laugh. The only small downside is that each room only allows up to five people, and we were a group of eight. We had to split into two groups and mostly stuck with our original teams since switching around isn't always practical. If one team is already inside a room, the others have to wait and it eats into your play time. It would be awesome if they could make that part a bit smoother, but honestly it didn't take away from how fun everything else was. We're already planning to keep going back. I'd honestly sign up for a monthly membership if they had one. Way more fun than the gym and such a good way to hang out with friends while staying active.

My brother and sister in law love games and also physical activities and this is such a great…read moreactivity for older kids and adults! There is a flat price for $75 minutes and there's tons of different rooms and timed activities and very challenging. My family likes this location because it doesn't get as busy so you don't have to wait too long for each of the rooms, there are basketball games, color jumping, trivia, running, hiding, and the time flies quickly! You get warm, sweaty, and hot. There are lockers you can tap in and out and water fountains but you do get warm. They have locations all over the North America-- the United States and I think Canada. You gain points/stars and when you reach a certain amount you get free items like a water bottle, keychain, basketball, shirt, etc. Parking is really easy out here.

Our group of 5 stopped in on a Sunday night after easily making a reservation online. We were…read moreintroduced to the owners and given clear instructions on how to enjoy our experience. At the time we went they had just opened and had a CSI themed room. We were excited to check it out! After entering the room they quickly explained the rules, gave some simple instructions and then left us to solve the mystery. Our group was ...challenged lol. I loved that we moved from room to room and there were even interactive options when needed. I wouldn't say we escaped... technically we ran out of time but sorta solved it. All in all it was a lot of fun and I'm excited to see what they do with the other rooms. Price point seems right on track if not more affordable with other escape rooms. The fact that they have a party room is an added bonus that I'll be taking advantage of in the near future. I love when a business puts thought into the space and experience and it's clear they did! I would highly recommend checking it out and adding it to your list of things to near in and around the twin cities.

We had a great time a No Esc. Staff was friendly and helpful! Will definitely do this againread more

Was looking for a Harry Potter themed activity for a friends birthday when I came across Trapped!…read moreThey have a bunch of escape rooms based on mainstream pop-culture, you just have to search a bit since they change up names due to copyright issues (the Harry Potter one is Witchcraft Alley). This one is right below Acme comedy club, and is easy to reserve a spot online! Pricing was worth it for how much fun we had in this room. We arrived on time and June was the employee helping us. They were helpful and a lot of fun even though we were a late group on a weeknight - definitely made the experience! The room itself was amazing, the attention to detail was incredible and it was truly Harry Potter themed. I won't give too much away, but as a fan it gives the same vibe as the Universal Studios world - really immersive! The puzzles were challenging but fun, and we were able to escape!

So much fun! The room was set up with so much attention to detail. As fans of the books the room…read morewas *not* based on, it was so fun to see all the winks and nods to the story that didn't necessarily contribute to any of the puzzles. We will definitely be back!