Back again after several years! Had people in our group who were new to escape rooms and you can't…read morebeat this place. Everything is so well thought out. The puzzles line up with the story. The rooms are incredible. We did Cabin Fever and had a great time screaming. You can tone down the scary if you want to. Jack was our host and we loved him! We are glad we saved you in the end!

Upon entry, it was located in a weird office type building…read more The stairway leading up looked suspicious as fuck. Very moldy; the air itself escaped The decor behind the front desk appeared to be done by a school kid We got there and turned right around

This was my first escape room experience so I don't have much to compare it to, but we had so much…read morefun that this was an easy 5 stars! We did "The Heist" (which I think is one of their easier rooms) with a group of 8 people--7 adults and one kiddo. The rooms themselves are really elaborate and I was surprised by how advanced all the tech was. There were so many different kinds of creative puzzles, and they were challenging enough to keep us on our toes but not so difficult that it got frustrating. You get as many hints as you need, with no penalty for using them. Your guide watches via camera and jumps in to help as needed, but we only ended up needing one minor hint the whole time. We finished in about 45 minutes of the available hour. I think a big part of that was having a bunch of grown ups in the room, it might be difficult for an all-kid crew, but maybe that's where the hints come in! I noticed that on the website some of the rooms (particularly during busy times) are "Shared" games, so if you don't want to be paired with strangers, make sure you fill your whole game! The person running our game was so nice (I think his name is Anthony!), making sure we understood how everything worked and joking around with us before and after we finished. All in all we had a great time, I would 100% come back!

I am a lover of escape rooms and generally rate them all highly. But I wish I could rate this one 6…read morestars because it was, start to finish, perfect. Actually, we extended the finish to do another room the very next day! I have a few key proprieties in game rooms, plus a new one on this occasion- can they accommodate a wheelchair? And the staff were so easy to communicate with in advance to help me find 2 separate options that were kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible to the point that the person in the chair could actually solve clues. It was heart meltingly wonderful. The games themselves- gold rush and timeliner- were unique and fun. There were options to work separately on several clues, but it was still somewhat consequential. I would say if half the group wasn't under 16 it would be meh to have 8 people. We finished in 45/60 minutes both times. Game runners really make an escape room experience and, particularly in our first room, the person was fantastic. There's someone watching you the whole time and can offer clues as needed (no penalty!) which subtly move you to the next step. Someone in my group asked if there was a scoresheet and while there isn't meant to be, our game runner just made one up and it was hilarious. They gave our youngest player a little stuffie since it was his birthday and wow. So above and beyond. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back with all adults for the more sophisticated-themed rooms.

I've done a few escape rooms - this is my second one in Boston. It was so much fun - we really had…read morea blast! We completed the Magician's Study. I cannot remember the name of our gamemaster but they were awesome. We are def not expert escape artists but we really enjoyed our time and our gamemaster was skilled at giving us hints. I def. recommend checking out Boxaroo! We'll be back to try another one of their games.

This is not a linear room but it is a spectacular room! Our group finished in average time but…read moredidn't break Neil Patrick Harris' record. We crushed the first puzzle in the top 5% (2:29 vs the average of 6:19). If you love books, adventure, and teamwork, this is a must-try. The ore room tested us with tricky math, but the clever object reuses and adorable hint system made it unforgettable. Minus one star for the discount situation. We had a Harvard student in our group and they only give students discounts for Berklee and MIT. I feel like any college student should get a discount. Also parking is non existent in this area but that seems to be the norm in Boston (please note we came from out of state to play this game).

Deep Dive--"Atlantis Rising" Provides a Watery Challenge!…read more Hello, everyone! Christian Krenek, the Dauphin d'Escape Rooms, is back with another review! I first heard that PanIQ was opening a location in Boston back in September of 2021, and gathered some friends (all escape room and puzzling pros!) to head there in March of '22 for my birthday (and 35th room total!). We chose "Atlantis Rising," a deep-sea adventure. Your goal is twofold: make your way into the sunken city of Atlantis, and then recover whatever treasure you can find inside. The room design is top-notch, especially because the space is relatively small. The Atlantis section is particularly well-done, with mood lighting and mysterious underwater sounds. Our group did have a slight problem seeing some of the effects, which is intentional (it's murky in the sea!). It might help to bring along a flashlight! The best part of any escape room, though, is the puzzles, and PanIQ did NOT disappoint on that front. I was particularly impressed by the number of tactile puzzles in the room--lots of hands-on and interactive challenges. PanIQ also does a good job of making sure that there multiple puzzles to work on at once, thus avoiding bottlenecks and getting people stuck. It CAN be overwhelming--the room is a full sensory experience--but there are plenty of opportunities for breaks if you need them! My only advice to potential players: go with a small group. We had six adults ranging in size from small to large, and the room only holds seven--and speaking frankly, at times we felt the crunch! :p I think this room would be ideal for a group of three or four players, but we still had a blast with six, so don't let that discourage you. If you DO go with a big group, though, be ready to split up and tackle multiple challenges! All in all, our trip to the depths was a success (we escaped with 15 minutes to spare--that's 29 wins, 6 losses for me!), and we're excited to return to PanIQ to see what their remaining three games have in store. Until then, have fun, everyone!

We have done a lot of escape rooms, and I would probably put this in my bottom 5. Had several…read moreissues with it, but the biggest one is that the room is just really run down and is in dire need of a facelift. Here are some more details... - There are several "games" that you play during the hour, some that are very arbitrary and in no way relate to the scenario. When you finish and you receive the code to unlock whatever the next step is, you cannot go back. But there is nothing to write them down on, so if you don't remember the code which may only appear for a few seconds, you're screwed. - we were told explicitly to not manhandle anything in the room, which is a pretty standard rule for all escape rooms. However, there is one hook on the wall that you need to pull on fairly hard in order to open something. We intentionally did not pull on it because of the previous instructions. - once you find the hidden shoes, there should be some indicator to not mix them up with the other shoes because that wasted 10 minutes trying to figure out what the correct two shoes were that we needed to use. - in the final room there were lots of little boxes and distractors all around the walls that were nothing more than little wooden blocks. They looked very kindergarten and cheesy. - our game master was nice enough, but when we tried to call for a clue, we got no response. After about two minutes I went out to the lobby and she was standing there talking with a couple of people and asked if she could help me. I said yeah we're trying to get a clue and she said oh I'll be there in a minute. I understand that if you're understaffed, she has to spread herself thin, but that is wasting our money and our time. She's supposed to be dedicated to us for that hour. My final complaint is that this entire room seemed completely arbitrary and non-linear. It's like they tried to make a James Bond themed British escape room and just threw a bunch of random puzzles together. I would definitely not go back and recommend that you go elsewhere as well.

So, this was technically my first ever escape room (I did a 5 Wits one years ago, before they were…read morea "thing"). That means I didn't know quite what to expect, but was super exited. We did pretty well, but did not escape the room! And we consider ourselves to be fairly smart people. An hour is definitely not enough time and I would be impressed with anyone who gets it in under an hour on the first try. When I first walked into the room, I thought it would be very simple. Wrong!!! Don't judge a book by the cover. I can't wait to go back! I almost wish we hadn't had her explain the final clues, so I could have done this room again. My only complaint: the new punchcards are nice, but if you've paid for all 3 rooms, they should do more than just $3 off. Maybe 50% or even just $10 off...

On the bright side, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. But overall, a thumbs down…read moreexperience compared to the 20+ rooms I have done at other places in the area. This seemed like more of a low-budget, amateur place compared to the others. We did 20,000 leagues and I was shocked when I walked into the room because it looked like a file room with a couple of wall decorations. You didn't get the feeling you were trapped miles under the sea. The puzzles were tedious (including having to do math and read a map with tiny print) and not intuitive. Some of the puzzles, such as the math puzzle had "run rules" that you needed to know (and could only find out by asking for a hint) in order to solve it. There were way too many combination lock/open the box puzzles. Other places have things like chessboards where you need to put the pieces in the right place, books that you need to pull out in the right order, etc. This room had only a couple of non-lock puzzles. It was also just a single room, so no secret doors or passages. The staffer was in the room with us, which was odd and took away from the experience. This is definitely not a room I would do with kids because there's no way they would be able to solve 95% of the puzzles. Also not a place I would do as my first escape room, as it may turn you off from doing one again.

My team went to Room Escapers as a team building activity and I was thrilled that everyone enjoyed…read morethemselves. We were a group of about 12 people so we did Organized Chaos. The scenario was set up so that everyone was able to help and no one felt like they were left out. When setting up our reservation, the process could not have been easier. I hate doing large group reservations because there always seems to be some kind of hassle, but this was easy peasy. I would love to go back and try some of the other rooms. I would also recommend this for anyone in need of a team building activity!

Phenomenal place. Great experience. Great service. My son and I have done many escape rooms and…read morethis is one of the best!!

I had such a fun time here. I read previous reviews that the set up/training time takes twenty…read moreminutes but it was only five minutes when I went. So we had plenty of time to play. I went to a 4:30 reservation on a friday night and it was super empty so maybe that's why it felt like I had a lot of time to play. But once my session was over, it was super packed. There are games at small tables around the room that you can play while you wait which is such a great concept. The actual VR play space is in the center of the room with a lots of area for you to move. I would definitely come back.

This is the weird kind of business I like to see randomly popping up in the city. Sort of the Boda…read moreBorg/Escape Room type mold, something to do in the 80% of the year when it sucks to live in Boston. The space is very try-hard future tech, something that might be a good setting for an B-movie knock-off of The Last Starfighter. It doesn't smell as bad as you might expect. The games are pretty fun, especially if you have a bunch of friends screaming obscenities at you. There's no point in doing co-op, it's much more fun to fly around blowing your loved ones' heads off. For all the fun, it's just way too expensive. $50 for an hour is just kind of ridiculous, especially since they count in that hour all the set up time. If you have a big group, that means you're paying $50 for 30 minutes of play and 30 minutes of watching the two dudes they have on staff struggle to put your helmet on. Last time I went the game went black and had to be reset. Better believe I was paying $1/minute for that. A quick adjustment of price and being up-front about setup time and cost would make this place much better. As is, I wouldn't do it again.

Friends and I had a blast doing The Apartment escape room! Joe was an amazing game master who was…read morevery encouraging before the game started and helped us when we got stuck. I enjoyed the various components of the game and there were definitely a few that stumped me for a bit but that we eventually figured out. The Apartment has a capacity for 8 people, but I think our group of 4 was a great size because there's only so many puzzles to do at one time and I felt that we had enough space for us without overcrowding each other. Definitely would recommend, I think this was pretty beginner friendly for those who haven't tried escape rooms before.

Cute concept. It was an Airbnb apt. Wish Laura and I had the option of selecting what kind of…read more"escape room" it would be. We won the game. It was slightly challenging but engaging It was too hot and stuffy in there though It was located in a weird office building

David did an amazing job with our two escape rooms today. Not a big fan of putting anything…read moreremotely a spoiler into reviews, but I will say our family has done a ton of escape rooms and the two at Red Fox are our 77th and 78th escape room to date in the last 5 years. Red Fox does something we have never seen done before and to such a degree. It demonstrates a willingness to go the extra mile and produce a special experience to each customer, and we really, really appreciated that. Check this place out. If you know escape rooms, you will not regret it, and if you don't know escape rooms, what a great way to start.

Had a good time here doing the "heist" room with colleagues from work. Our gamemaster was friendly…read moreand helped keep things moving. It was a bit of a learning curve to start, I felt like more guidance was needed in the first room but the second one was much more clear. Overall really fun, well thought out and executed. I would absolutely be willing to come back and do another room.

Our party had a great time at Room Escapers today. The location is easy to get to, the setting is…read morecasual, and the room was fun!! Not too easy and not hard enough that you can't finish. 4 people was the perfect number. Nadia was great to work with as well. We will be back during our next visit to Boston!

Back again for another run, this time at the School St location. This company DELIVERS. It's so…read morenice to return and discover it's as great as the first time!!! We did the Panacea room with 3 adults and 2 kids. Jake was our person (what do you call this role? Manager? Guide?) and was warm, friendly, and fun. We were all excited and kind of nervous and his demeanor really put us at ease and helped us get into the mood of the game. The School St location is completely different from Blackstone where the pirate room is. You activate a black rectangle next to the door between Brueggers and Chipotle and they'll let you in. Up the stairs and on your left is the surprisingly large and cozy waiting room. There's a bathroom handy off the waiting area, but I didn't use it so can't comment. We did our waivers and sat on the comfy couches to get a run down of what to expect and then hear the backstory for the room. It was terrific and the set up where we waited really set the tone. The room itself was really fun and fit the theme perfectly. I'd say if you have kids this is the ideal set up. You can definitely do it with 4 adults, too. I love when the room super commits to the theme, and this one did. Also, like my prior experience, they really do watch out for you the whole time and can intervene with a cryptic yet helpful hint when you're just not getting it. There are places for photo ops before and after, and - my favorite! - your guide will walk you through all the clues so if you've divided and conquered by the time you've finished you get a chance to see all the cool stuff you missed in your race against the clock. These were clever clues! I'm pleased to hear we can request Jake again since he was a delight, but everyone we've met has been terrific, so doubt you can really go wrong. They have 2 rooms I've yet to do and 1 new one in the works. Woohoo!