My family and I had a wonderfully fantastic time escaping Nautilus Rising. The experience was very…read morewell thought out, and we all had an amazing time! With a group ranging in ages from 9-50+, it was challenging, but we were able to escape with only minutes to spare. We would definitely return to face another challenge. Thank you for a super-fun experience!

Four senior women (mid sixties and early seventies) who ventured into the unknown arena of an…read moreescape room had a wonderful time!!! We did not make it out in time but we had so much fun! And the staff could not have been kinder or more helpful. They were extremely welcoming and we can't wait to try it again! We are certain (?) success is imminent!!

Party of 20 came in last minute to escape the room, where half of us were children under 5. Anyone…read morewith young kids know that it's impossible to be anywhere on time, so even though we were about 40min past the intended starting time... the staff was super helpful about rescheduling us and letting us start whenever we were ready. The lobby area is pretty spacious with comfortable couches, and the rooms were simple but immersive. We purposely chose two of the easier ones (The Antidote and Budapest Express), and both parties were able to escape, despite multi-tasking as parents. The Antidote might have been a bit TOO immersive as the older girls were scared. The staff was attentive with the clue giving & walked us through parts that were known to be difficult. Doors were unlocked the whole time in case young ones needed a potty break in between. It was great to find an activity that we could enjoy for ourselves and with kids! It was also nice being in the Bell Works metrohub that we could make an evening out, exploring shops & eats, and running around the bit spacious place. I plan to come again!

My kids came here for a birthday and had a wonderful time. They said they'd like to go back again…read more The party host was very friendly and attentive- the staff ensured the kids had a good time (ages ranging from 10-12).

Had a ton of fun! This was my fourth or fifth time participating in an escape room! I really…read moreappreciate the effort made in the storyline. It is a bit creepy but I think it just adds to the fun. Hope to try the other rooms soon!

I've been here twice with my wife, her brother and sister-in-law. Our first time, we went on a…read moreGroupon deal for Abigail's Room, their first escape room. It was a first time for my brother-in-law and his wife, and it started getting them kind of hooked. We've all done a few here and there since then, and we still think that this place does a particularly good job. There's a good level of challenge, and they provide some pretty good backstory to go along with the room too. More recently, we went to try out their second room, The Estate, which has a story connected to the first room. It was another fun and challenging room, and they introduced some really interesting aspects to the puzzles. Looking forward to when they open their third room!

We elected to do the "mild" scary experience which was perfect. I'm a chicken and my fiancé is a…read moreperfect bodyguard. The puzzles were fun and not too hard or too easy. I enjoyed that the clues weren't just typed out on a screen like other escape rooms I've been to. The place is really clean and the staff was great. Josh definitely went above and beyond to make sure we had fun! Thank you Josh and thank you Trap Door for a fun little date night! We will absolutely be back!

I was impressed with the way they were able to accommodate me. I have mobility issues. I use a…read morewalker. I avoid most places because the stares and looks I get by some probably passing judgment as to why I use a walker. The team here treated my group and I with respect. They even offered to escort myself and another guest to the next phase while the others used the crawl space. We had so much fun.. The staff are FANTASTIC! We went for a Bacholorette girls day! First time for most of us and we want to go again! Highly recommend.. I came back to give a higher rating and add a little more.. Give them a try..

Great escape room! Friendly staff, clever puzzles, and a really fun setup. We tried the Cabin in…read morethe jungle. Challenging but fair. We needed many clues which were all helpful without giving too much away. It's clean but little on the older side, well-run, and definitely worth trying!

We had a great time! We went in with a group of 8 people and did the apartment escape room. We did…read morehave to use the hints to complete it but we had a fun time ! They have lots of other options as well so we hope to go back and try another room as well

An exciting and challenging activity with many room themes and skill level options. All of the set…read moredesigns, props, and puzzles are curated by the brilliant owner (who is so friendly). We did the carnival room which was pretty challenging (medium skill level), but with unlimited hints from the game master, we successfully made it out in the hour. Be prepared to look for clues, solve puzzles, and journey through multiple old time carnie themed rooms. I highly recommend this place for birthday parties, team building events, or just plain fun! P.S. Go up the driveway for the parking lot.

This is a fun indoor activity at the shore that doesn't involve eating or drinking. In fact, it…read moreinvolves using your brain! Escape the Puzzle is an awesome escape room with seven themed rooms where you get 60 minutes to find clues, crack codes, and solve puzzles to escape in time! My friends and I did the carnival theme room which was medium level as far as difficulty goes. But I will say this is one of the harder escape rooms I've done! Thankfully we got unlimited clues (at least carnival room did, unsure if all the rooms are like that)! Something to note: if you have a physical disability, or don't like tight spaces, the carnival room may not be the best choice for you and I would speak to the owners for more details as to not spoil anything. I highly recommend bringing a variety of people as each room can fit at LEAST six players (some can fit more). And what makes this place even cooler is that the owners created the entire game themselves. Every room, puzzle, and little detail was completely designed by them. You can really tell how much thought and creativity went into the experience. Made it very personal and helps this business stand out more among the many escape rooms in the area. Perfect for friends, family, date night, or a team outing--Escape the Puzzle is the perfect indoor activity you didn't know you needed. Think you can escape?! Enter if you dare!

We really had such an amazing time here!! The clues were all good but tricky at the same time…read more Staff was so friendly. We did the disco 51 one can't wait to do the other room

Great owners & a both great & entertaining way for groups, family, office staff, friends, or any…read moreother group for that matter.. If you like entertainment and games, this is the place to go. Amble parking and I promise you an adventure that you'll never forget and bring you back for even more. Highly recommended

Hate to leave a bad review but I've done escape rooms all over the country and this one in Edison…read morewas BAD. Everything from check in to leaving was rude. The girl that greeted us couldn't be bothered and the guy checking us out came into the room 8 mins after time expired and chastised us for still being there. Well, you didn't come get us so we just stayed. Then he accused us of taking a physical clue item when he just didn't look hard enough inside the cabinet. Now onto the escape room itself. It's a great theme and the decor was good. But it's clear the room has been around for awhile because everything is old and not everything worked seamlessly. Many of the puzzles involved pushing buttons that have been slammed on over and over again through repeated use. They failed to register so we had issues releasing the clue even though we were playing the game properly. Two of the games were like this which ate up so much time. They give unlimited clues which is great but their system sucked. They had no idea where we were in the escaping process and kept giving us clues we already solved. They can't hear us (or maybe they pretended not to) so it was one way communication. We would wave at the camera and it would take several minutes for someone to type in a clue. Again, so much wasted time. Overall, I would not recommend this place. There has to be better escape rooms in New Jersey right?

We loved Meghan! This was our first escape room and we had a great time, Meghan was very attentive…read moreand even messaged "bless you" when my partner sneezed. We did the puzzle room, which was pretty tricky but very engaging. Did we solve it? No. Will we be back to try another room? Absolutely.

Kids ages 7-11 had a blast in Game of Stones! We needed all 4 hints and spent our full hour with…read moreless than a minute to spare.

Failure! My second…read morevisit here ended the same as my first. A total failure! The failure being all mine in that I failed to escape the room I was in. Of course failure in this instance is an accepted result for fun. Our host David, was great in setting up the event and moderating our experience. Our group was setup with the room was closely matched the experience in our group. The tasks involved might have been a little much for the three person group I was in, I'd say a group of four to six is probably best for escaping without help and on time. David informed us of new rooms in progress, including an adult themed crime scene room in the works. There is also a hatchet throwing setup available which I didn't partake in. The costs are fair for the rooms they have. I'd surely be up for another escape (or failure) soon.

Came here twice in one month. Nuts, I know…read more The first time we came here, we did The Cabin. When I first walked in, I was impressed by the decor and the vibe. I was NOT impressed by the size of the room. But after figuring out how to open a door that did not lead outside like I thought it would, I took back every bad thing I said about the size of the room. The second time we did Museum Heist. This was harder than the Cabin in my opinion, but it's all subjective. I also recommend 4-5 players, not the 10 you can max out with. Can't really say much without spoiling anything, but it's not a bad way to spend an hour.

We did the museum heist room yesterday and had a great time. While I have done many rooms, most of…read morethe others in our party were having their first experience. Eric, our game master, gave them a good introduction and started the room. The flow was different than many rooms I've been in. Most rooms have a few quick wins so you get your momentum going. This room was challenging from the start. No matter, we used a couple of hints and moved through the room pretty well. There were definitely times that we felt completely stuck and then all of a sudden two or three things clicked at once. I'd go back to try their other rooms. I think we may have a new Black Friday family tradition for next year. Oh, the first puzzle? Recognizing that the front door isn't locked, just really hard to open! :)