We used Surreal Escape Games for my kids' 5th Grade Elementary promotion day at school and they were an absolute hit! The event had Surreal Escape Games, video game trucks, PhotoBooths, scavenger hunts, etc. Hands down the most popular activity was the escape room. The kids kept going back to the room again and again - I didn't realize how much fun they would have trying different ways to solve the room! I helped coordinate logistics with our PTA and Mike - the entire process was incredibly smooth and easy. Coordinating with Mike was awesome, fast, prompt, attentive. Had an answer for any and every question, got all the paperwork together in a timely matter. They set everything up, have their own cast of fun and entertaining actors. We just provided a space for them to host. Can't recommend this company highly enough if you're looking for a unique experience that will come to you! read more

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We had surreal escape games planned for an adult friends birthday. It was surprisingly really well done with challenging puzzles and convincing live actors. It was so fun, full of laughs and entertainment. I would highly recommend for your next party. read more

Came to our school to do an event for kids. Very flexible. Set up the day before. Great reviews from all the kids. Mike is very responsive to questions and requests. read more

The puzzles are challenging, the actors are fun and engaging, the game was full of surprises

Everything was the perfect mix of funny and fun. I would definitely recommend this to people. We did this for my 11th birthday and me and my friends all thought that it was awesome, especially since they come to whatever location you want. On a scale of 1 to 10, it was defiantly a 12. read more

We hired this escape room company for a fifth grade party, and it was AMAZING! The owner came out and set up two different escape rooms for the kids and they were both perfect for their age. The puzzles were super fun and just challenging enough to keep them completely engaged without being frustrating. You could tell a lot of thought and effort went into making it age-appropriate, and the kids were absolutely hooked from start to finish. Everything was so well organized and ran seamlessly from beginning to end. You could really tell they knew exactly how to keep the kids excited and on track. Parents were raving, and the kids are still talking about it! It was such a unique, creative way to celebrate and way better than the usual party stuff. Highly, highly recommend for anyone looking for something different and really memorable. This will be hard to top next year! Thank you for such a cool experience!!!!! read more

Mike and his team were great with the kids. He was able to put a one of kind experience for the kids and they all loved the interactiveness. We really enjoyed his politeness and professional approach to making sure he answered all of our questions and arrived on time the day of the event. Thank you so much again!~ read more

Great experience for my son's 11th birthday! The boys had so much fun figuring out the clues. Highly recommend!

I got the opportunity to experience an escape room experience for the first time for my bachelor party that my friend/best man organized. It was a surprise to me as I was not told anything before we met up with the others in our group at our initial location at the Plaza West Covina mall. I got really into the real world game experience and highly enjoyed the teamwork and communication involved. There were a couple of areas where the puzzles took a little longer for us to solve than it should have, but overall the experience was a fun and memorable one. We were impressed with the preparation that Mike and his team put into the game and the customization of elements added an extra layer of enjoyment to the experience. read more

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We booked Surreal for our academy's annual Fall Fest, in which Mike and his team created such a great escape room for our 3-8th graders. Each class was able to rotate through the escape room with their peers and had such a fun time trying to solve the mystery. Mike and his team created an awesome ambiance for our students- just the right amount of suspense which was perfect for Halloween time. Our students had a blast working together and really enjoyed the actors and whole experience. This was our first time providing an escape room for our students and they absolutely loved it. Mike was so easy to work with and provided clear communication before our event. I highly recommend you get Surreal for your next youth event! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Tried calling them several times. No one ever answers the phone. The address listed takes you to a recreation center which is NOT the place. Spent 30 minutes searching around and driving to the pin listed on their address which is residential random home. I mean what kind of business is this that can't get their information correct. Really pissed off as I am now late to my other appointment which is an hour away. read more

A great adventure for the whole family ... Thank you Mike and all! A unique experience I highly recommend! read more

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Mike put on a 13th birthday party for my daughter. It was a Grimm's fairy tale theme which was so perfect for the girls. I didn't even have to ask-- he knew what that age group would like! Mike had a family emergency (literally had to take his daughter to the ER around the time of our party) and he STILL CAME to do our party! The game was a huge hit!! He incorporates music which provides an amazing ambience and effect. He let the girls text him throughout for clues when they got stuck. This was such a great event that we did it again a couple months after for my daughter's charity group!!!! There were some of the same girls as her bday party, but the game was totally different and just as fun!!!!! Mike is very easy to communicate with, and payment was very simple. Highly recommend for any party or bonding experience!!! read more

Mike and his team provided the most amazing interactive experience we could have ever asked for! He and the live actors never broke character, even during a Biblical moment where the Bible speaks of Jesus spitting in dirt and rubbing it in the eyes of a blind man to heal his sight, Mike rolled with it!!! They spit in the dirt and put it in his eyes, and he didn't even flinch!!! It was so interactive, literally surreal. You will not be disappointed. There is no consideration- if you want the best experience for your next event, this is it. read more

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We had these guys come out to our church and create a whole escape room with our facility. We gave them a tour of the places available for use and they did their thing. They were able to finish in about an hour and a half. I really like how patient these guys were and how they were able to go with the flow. Above all else, the passion of these guys is awesome. We played the "Rose Red" and was able to choose what level of difficulty the game would be. However, we might have chosen a harder level than the youth could handle. Regardless, the main point is that the youth had tons of fun and so did we. (: read more

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We had a last minute change in a company event. I contacted Surreal Escape Games and booked them last minute. They are very professional and so much fun. This was an amazing experience and we all enjoyed it. Great team building. I would highly recommend them!! read more

Mike did an escape room for our group of 60 girls(ages 10-12). We had 5 different groups that solved the mystery. The game was full of surprises that kept them laughing, screaming and running. Very good customer service and a very memorable time for the girls. read more

My 10 year old daughter was THRILLED with her birthday party~ a whimsical fairy mystery adventure! The whole Surreal Escape Games team were fantastic all the way from the minute we booked until after the game was over. The energy Mike brought with his changing characters was magnetic and contagious. His intuition was always on point with when to provide a clue, when to stay back, when to add excitement, when to move forward, when to slow down and savor the moment, all of the "whens"! It was creative, well thought through, full of surprise, and just completely AWESOME! We will definitely book them again for more experiences like this and would recommend it to ANYBODY FOR ANY OCCASION! read more

We contacted Surreal Escape to plan a game for our son's 15th birthday and asked if they had a "Stranger Things" theme. They'd never done it before, but were excited to create it. Mike stayed in touch throughout the planning process and the game was AMAZING! He came to our house and set up while the kids had dinner, and he was so sneaky, they never noticed it happening :) The kids had so much fun solving the puzzles, which were just the right level of difficulty, and interacting with all the different elements - from encyclopedias to cassette tapes and walkie-talkies and a truly scary basement installation. The actors were terrific and never broke, even with a dozen teenagers screaming and running. Epic event they'll all be talking about for a long time!! read more

Surreal Escape Games and my fiance (then boyfriend) teamed up together for a surprise proposal. I was told it was a startup company looking for testers. As an avid fan of escape rooms I was unable to resist the opportunity; I jumped at the chance and fell into the trap. Mike did a great job keeping me fooled the entire time without giving anything away. On the day of the proposal Mike and his team started the escape room on time and was on top of keeping everything running smoothly. The puzzles were unique and required a bit of thinking outside the box. I loved the addition of the jumpscare surprise at the end. I can't express my gratitude to the entire team. Our engagement wouldn't have been as fun and memorable without Surreal Escape Games and its staff! read more

We did the Run Amok game at the Paseo Pasadena on a recent Friday afternoon. We had 11 "older" adults in our group. We were celebrating a 60th birthday. As a group we had done one escape room and I had done two others with other groups. This experience was very much like an escape room, but used the mall as its location. Some had expected it to be a scavenger hunt type of game, but it did seem very much like escape room clues (things that you had to decipher and not just find). We were given a set of items and told we had to find a number of tokens. One of the items gave us an obvious location and that is where we started. We had a little trouble once we arrived at the spot, but Mike was observing us from afar and would text us hints. Eventually we got on track and got thru the rest of the clues. Mike was generous with hints (maybe a little overly so, but that is a fine line) and encouragements along the way and that kept us at a pace that kept everyone engaged. We also met up with Mike at a couple of spots along the way where he would give us a token or a personal encouragement. The feedback I received from everyone was that they enjoyed the experience. I think more so than the escape room we had done together, where some people didn't stay engaged the whole time. I think the element of moving around the mall added more fun to the game, sometimes in a room when you get stuck it gets very frustrating. I would highly recommend the Run Amok game. Apparently they can also set up games at other locations so that might be interesting to do. read more

I used Mike's Surreal Escape Room for my daughter's birthday party. He was very responsive and communicative with my inquiries and requests. My daughter had a really good time. read more

This was so fun! Our school booked Surreal Games as a middle school auction item and the kids who participated loved it! We thought the fairytale game we did was perfect for the age group. It was an immersive experience and they set it up on our school campus so it was very convenient. Mike was great to work with. He has a super fun energy and communicated very promptly. Another great thing about Surreal Games is they have a "your house your rules" approach to COVID masks and vaccinations. I would definitely recommend! read more

All I can say is "WOW!!!!!!!!!" What an INCREDIBLE experience we had at my boyfriend's surprise party! Mike was extremely professional and awesome - he helped me with pricing - mine was about $25 a person - and he came up with ideas to fit my time travel themed party and the guests & birthday boy LOVED it. (As a note, my boyfriend is super smart and this escape room actually challenged him! Great job, guys!) The actor involved in the room was great - super funny and engaging and helpful with clues. Overall, CALL THESE GUYS!! THEY WILL MAKE YOUR PARTY THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR! read more

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Mike was great from beginning to end! He was very responsive when I tried to set up our game and he was great via phone, text and email. Game was fun and caused us to think and work together. We had a group of 14. Definitely wear comfortable shoes because there's walking involved but that was definitely part of the fun! Mike and his kids were with us the entire time, either seeing us at times in person or watching over us at a distance. They were involved and helped us out when they knew we were going to wring direction that would cause us to lose way too much time. Enjoyed our time together and would recommend! read more

Wasn't the"typical" escape room experience but my 17 year old enjoyed the entertainment along with her friends, who came to celebrate her bday. The owner is friendly and easy to communicate with and he took a lot of time to set up the game at our house beforehand. Thanks for a fun evening for our party! read more

Came for Priscilla's bachelorette. Wear work out clothes, you won't regret it. Had lots of fun. Now I'm pooped. Mike was a pleasure to work with. Thank you! read more

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Mike and his team came out to our location and put on an amazing event. Not an easy task to put on 3 escape rooms for over 50 students! The night was a huge hit with the kids and adults. The rooms were challenging yet solvable with a nice twist. I would highly recommend surreal escape games for any group! Thanks Mike and team read more

Fun times with Mike and the team! We had a group of about 40 people, and people joining late, but Mike and his team was able to roll with the punches. The game was fun and interactive. Our entire team had a blast! In the end we had to combine forces, and showed that teamwork makes the dream work :) The other members made the game feel surreal! Everyone was kept on their toes (which was requested). It was very easy to coordinate with Mike. He was responsive and walked me thru the process. Our colleagues used the group too for another event and that too was highly successful! Great times and memories! Thanks! read more

I loved this. We booked an appointment with Mike and Surreal games for a friend's birthday and it was so much fun. We did the 'Run Amok', and it was super interactive. It's one of the fist interactive games that allows larger sizes parties to play as a group (we had a party of 13). The puzzles were pretty challenging but really fun!! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to have a great time. Thanks Mike!!! :) read more

Mike is awesome to work with!! I planned a bachelorette day for a party of 10 and we did Run Amok at the mall. Honestly, we didn't know what to expect and were quite nervous because it wasn't an escape room but we had so much fun deciphering the clues and riddles. It was definitely challenging. We almost didn't get the last token but we pulled together as a team and conquered the scavenger hunt with only 48 seconds to spare! My favorite part was Mike throwing in a custom surprise for the bride! I definitely recommend this to anyone who is up for something different and exciting. If you are seriously considering doing run amok (which you should), wear comfy clothes and shoes because you will be running all over the mall. One of the girls in the group made the mistake of wearing short heels and couldn't keep up towards the end, don't make that mistake! read more

I will start by saying, I had no idea what to expect. My team and I stumbled across Surreal Escape Games and based on the amazing reviews decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. This was a ton of fun. Mike was fantastic from start to finish; from making the booking super easy to being an awesome host. We had a great time and would recommend this experience to anyone. Tip- wear comfy shoes and clothes as you will be walking for a bit :) Thanks again Mike! read more

We had Mike from Surreal come out to be a part of our staff retreat day. He was able to take our office and turn it into a fun escape room for our 20 or so staff members! I was curious how "escape room" like it would feel since it was in our own building as I've done traditional escape rooms before, but I thought it was as fun and challenging as traditional ones I've done! Great communication. Easy to work with! Would definitely do something like this again! read more

I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but our evening was fun and memorable. Our guests had a fun time and I know we will look back on my husband's 40th birthday fondly for years to come. Mike was excellent to work with, both in the booking and the actual event. Everything was seamless and easy. If you are wanting a party that isn't just the same old thing, THIS is it. read more

So much fun! I came into the game late but could tell it was a blast! Really creepy in a good way!

Surreal escape games is so creative. We split into three separate teams and each team had different tasks and hints. At the very end, all three teams came together to form beautiful music. Definitely a fun experience! And all of us had a fun time! read more

I arranged for 4 groups of high school students to experience an escape game with Surreal on our campus and it was a blast. The process with reserving, coordinating, payment etc went really smoothly and the game play itself was well-designed and perfect for students. I highly recommend Surreal for a unique experience that gets kids to use critical thinking & teamwork. read more

Perfect for a work "Team Builder"! Recommended evening game to get a break from the heat! You will be walking all over the mall, wear comfy shoes! Thank you Mike, today was awesome! read more

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Both my boys did the run amok game for their birthday parties a week apart, and both had a blast running around paseo. Mike was friendly and observed them from a distance the whole time providing guidance and hints to the boys when needed. Great physical/puzzle solving activity that kept the boys engaged. Mike even took pictures and some video and sent it to us. Great event. Recommend read more

Amazing experience! We turned our home into an escape room for my daughter's 8th birthday party. The game was incredibly fun and just difficult enough for the 10 girls that played. Setup and cleanup was so easy and the kids all raves how much fun they had. Highly recommended! read more