My first-ever escape room: it was such a fun experience! My friend, an escape room aficionado, and…read moreI did the City With No Sun room- we were in the dark the entire time! Our host was very nice; we were running pretty late due to traffic & he was super flexible in accommodating us. He also gave clear instructions at our arrival & was available for hints throughout our time in the room. There are a few parking spots behind the building or street parking. 10/10 would recommend!

My niece and I were in Raleigh for a couple days and she had never done an escape room. What an…read moreawesome way to fill up a little open time in out trip! The workers were friendly and helpful. We did the Dracula room. The props and decorations were fitting. Our only complaint was that two of the puzzles we solved didn't work quite properly and slowed us down. Even though, we recommend!

In town visiting and I'm not sure if this was the first thing I was looking to do, but my friends…read morewere excited and I said why not. I like escape rooms but when I'm somewhere new and visiting I usually like exploring local or something new but this escape room was honestly a highlight. We did the speakeasy one and it encompassed some local facts and was a great time overall. Recommend an escape room in Raleigh!

Fun escape room in downtown Raleigh. We completed the Castle of Loche room with 18 minutes to…read morespare. We completed most of the room in about 30 minutes and spent about 12 minutes on the last puzzle. The room was simpler than ones we have done in the past. It was still fun and we would recommend it to those new to doing escape rooms. The employee running the room was attentive. We did not ask for hints but he did nudge us in the right direction towards the end. He just did not seem very into it. Some escape rooms are more theatrical with more backstory and a review at the end. This one was simple and even though we completed the room, we left with questions about the story line. We LOVED all the signs set out for pictures. The meme boards were hilarious. We started on time, the instructions were clearly communicated, and all the equipment worked well. You can keep your belongings with you and set them on a chair in the room. We parked on the street since the adjacent lots are for church parking or AT&T employees only. Overall, we had a good time and recommend this escape room to others. We likely will return to try out the upcoming asylum room!

I love escape rooms. I chose a really hard one though I was with my husband and 8 year old. So be…read moremindful of the difficulty level.

Our first time doing an escape room and we didn't escape! But that's okay. We did the Bustin' out…read moreof the 80's challenge. Very well thought out clues. We would recommend this company!

The wife and I did prison break. There were some mixed reviews on this room but I think the wife…read moreand I found the room to very enjoyable. It's rated for 8 people I believe but it is a tight quartered room. There is probably 8 people's worth of work in that space, just probably not the adequate space for the people themselves. That being said, it made for a very challenging 2 person room. We supposedly were only the 2nd 2-person team ever to complete this room.

My wife and I took our son to his first escape room today. So glad it was this one! Creative, great…read moreatmosphere, good puzzles, and plenty of fun RFID surprises and other tech. Avoid All In Escapes (Triangle Town Center) like the plague and play here instead! This is what escape rooms are supposed to be!

We had a group of 6 ranging in age from 11 to 84. It was a great room filled with a variety of…read moredifferent types of puzzles that allowed all to assist in solving. It was a great experience and I would (and will) refer to others! So many escape rooms just use the same type of puzzle and the variety really had us on our toes - WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!!

Awesome escape rooms with challenging tasks, engaging hosts, and adequate background stories. They…read moreare understandably comparable to adjacent NERD escapes. We have done several NERD escape rooms and decided to give Room 5280 a try. A friendly, attentive employee greeted us upon arrival. He clearly provided instructions and shared the room's accompanying story. The Sherlock room was shorter than we hoped, but it had decent challenges. We needed one hint and completed the room with about 15 min to spare. The employee hosting kept up with our progress and provided our requested clue in a timely manner. They have a bathroom to use and you can keep your things in the room with you. Bring a jacket as it was a bit chilly inside during our stay. I believe he said that room 5280 was going to update their rooms soon. I'm definitely looking forward to returning to try the updated rooms!

Great experience and team activity. Z and Ezekiel were amazing! The group really enjoyed themselves…read moreand I will definitely be back for another experience!

We had so much fun! It was actually pretty cool and this is my first ever escape room, but I highly…read moreenjoyed the academia vibe of the one we went to. For some reason, I thought it would be kind of horror based, but just excited to see that it's more clues and sleuthing than thriller. The employees were very nice too! There were four people in total that came with for this event, and the owner was very kind to let us change our original times due to night shifts. Just for this reason, I have 100% will be back and appreciate his help! Thank you!

The owner done a great job preparing us for our first Escape Room. He had a great personality &…read moregreat passion for good family fun! Recommend

First escape room and it was amazing I loved the pirate plunder escape room the theme was on point…read moreI felt like I was in a pirate ship would recommend.

Pretty cool place, I had me and my sister do it and she kind of sucked at it. Me though I'm a sigma…read moreand I was good at it.

From the owner: Go on an adventure, solve an escape room puzzle, or survive the zombie apocalypse. For a limited…read moretime only we are doing 1 hour sessions for as low as 9.99!

My wife and I recently visited Times Up! and we had a really good time…read more Most of the rooms at Times Up! required 4 or more participants, and since it was just the two of us, our only choice was the Room 555 escape room. Overall, I thought the room was a lot of fun. The moderator was nice, and the room had some good puzzles. My only complaints would be: 1) The text-to-speech computer program used to present the story and clues was a little awkward and clunky, and it definitely made it harder to immerse myself in the scenario. It'd be significantly better if a real person was reading the dialogue. Also, it felt like the background story could have been more interesting, although the clues were fun to figure out. 2) One of the clues was meant to be locked and they left it unlocked, so the moderator had to come in during the scenario and re-lock it for us. Not a big deal, but it did disrupt the event a bit. Overall, I liked Times Up! and would definitely come back.

As someone who has done a lot of escape rooms, Times Up! is a decent place to visit and is…read moreespecially the right type of escape room venue to take people for the first time. I've completed 3 of the rooms at this location and they are all fun and great for groups. However, the quality of Times Up! is simply not as good as other escape rooms that I've been to. Without getting into the details about the rooms or their solutions, my biggest gripe is about the quality of the rooms. The decorations definitely feel antiquated, and the rooms themselves could certainly have more personality to them. I've been to places where the themes go all out and have some pretty unique decorations. While the rooms to each have a theme, some props are clearly cheap. In some instances, doors don't open completely and locks are a bit finnicky to unlock. Plus, the backstory of the room isn't really told by the gamemaster. It's told by a text-to-speech AI on a fuzzy screen. Their speech isn't even free flowing, it's super choppy and odd. As a positive, I love how there are different themed rooms with varying difficulties. I've managed to escape each of the rooms I've attempted and I've always felt satisfied with the team performance after each room. The gamemasters have always been kind and helpful when we ask for hints. And although sometimes the execution isn't perfect, I can appreciate the attempt to try and create unique puzzles. Overall, Times Up! has some redeeming qualities to it that make this place worth trying. If you're looking for the best of the best, there are some other really amazing spots, but if you're looking for just a fun activity on a rainy day then this is the place!

Came here with my wife recently and completed one of the escape rooms! We had a really good time…read moreand would definitely come back. Parking was pretty easy since Game On is part of an outdoor shopping mall. Importantly, there are two levels to the mall, and Game On is located on the top level. We completed the Odin's Trial room in the allotted time, with a few hints from our gamemaster Spundun :) Everything in the room worked as expected, which is always appreciated. In general, escape rooms feel a little overpriced to me, but we did have fun, so I guess I can't complain! Overall, I'd recommend Game On.

We had an incredible time at Game On Escape Rooms! Our group was a mix of adults and teenagers,…read morewhich can sometimes be a challenge to keep everyone interested, but this experience was a total home run. Everyone was fully engaged from the second we walked in until the moment we solved the final mystery. The Room: Odin's Trial We did the Odin's Trial room, and the production value was top-notch. The puzzles were clever, thematic, and just the right level of "tricky" to keep us thinking without getting frustrated. The atmosphere really transports you into the Norse mythos. Our Game Master: Trevor O. A huge shout-out to Trevor O., who was easily one of the best game masters we've ever had. He was absolutely awesome at reading the room. He knew exactly when to hang back and let us struggle through a puzzle and exactly when to drop a perfectly timed clue to keep our momentum going. His guidance was helpful without giving too much away, which made the final "aha!" moments even more satisfying. Verdict Whether you're looking for a family outing, a team-building event, or just a fun night out with friends, I can't recommend Game On enough. If you go, definitely ask for Trevor--he made the experience truly special for our whole group! We will definitely be back to try their other rooms!