This was our very first escape room experience, and NC Escape Room did not disappoint! From the…read moremoment we walked in, the staff was welcoming, upbeat, and explained everything clearly, which helped calm our nerves. The room we chose was challenging but super fun! We definitely recommend booking!

We did The Attic and it was really fun and interesting! I went with my husband and two friends that…read morewere escape room virgins. They really enjoyed themselves and are excited to go again. NC Escape is clean, staff is super friendly and helpful and the games aren't impossible!

We lost but it was still fun. The puzzles aren't to hard and theres enough time to figure them out…read more The puzzles are well thought out and creative.

Went today and did not have a good experience with the staff. Our room was run down and dirty, but…read morethat wasn't the part I cared about as much as the rude interactions I had with the staff there today.

I've done quite a few escape rooms in the past, and this one was pretty good! We did The (Un)Common…read moreRoom, which had plenty of challenging puzzles and a fun ambience. Our game host, Attic, was kind and enthusiastic, which helped make the experience enjoyable. The facility itself was clean and well kept, and the waiting room had a lot of fun games to play before starting. The only thing to keep in mind is the booking/payment system for smaller groups. I came with one other person, but the online reservation system requires payment for a minimum of three people. Since there were only two of us, we still had to pay for a third person upfront, and the difference was given back as a coupon code for a future visit rather than as an actual refund. While I appreciate that they offer a credit, it did feel a little confusing and less straightforward than simply charging a higher two-person rate or clearly listing the minimum charge upfront. Overall, we had a good experience, but I do think the pricing/booking system could be made more transparent.

I took a group of tweens to their first escape room and they were all blown away. We did Terror in…read morethe Sky, which is a good non-linear room, so the kids could each work on individual puzzles and then come together to unlock doors and cabinets. The room itself had a few rows from an actual airplane, and screens in the window simulated flying, which was a great touch. The puzzles were good for our young group, and the ability to ask for unlimited hints was crucial (we ended up asking for 5 hints). Some of the puzzles were pretty basic (akin to doing a sudoku puzzle without giving too much away). And almost all of the locks were basic 4-number locks; it would been cool to have some more creative locks instead of just trying to find 4 numbers over and over. For example, different style locks or automated mechanisms that would open a door when triggered would have made all the difference. But the airplane theme was strong, and the kids LOVED it. I did want to call out our game master, Jay, who could not have been more patient with our group. Thank you for making the experience so memorable for us!

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!

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!

This play is a perfect place to go if you want to have fun and get a great bond with family.read more

So far we've done two rooms at Nerd Escapes, both were incredible experiences!!…read more Each other was stuffed full of intricate, thoughtfully designed multi-layer puzzles that interrelate and weave incredibly well into the narrative. Great staff that are always friendly and professional. My friends who brought me are big fans of escape rooms, and they assured me, this is one of the best escape rooms around. I look forward to come back and experiencing more rooms!! This place is a ton of fun!!

Sadly, this is not my favorite escape room place. I've done two of their rooms, both in the yellow…read morebuilding (which is confusing in itself) and the first (art museum) was solidly "fine." Some clever puzzles, decent concept, mostly good experience. The Chernobyl room, however, was kind of terrible. I do a good number of escape rooms, and it wasn't that it was too hard, but more poorly conceived. It was a mix of super niche or hard to find clues combined overly easy ones, starting with an uncomfortable and somewhat pointless lock. It was also very linear, so a large group would likely have people standing around because there's not much going on at once. The most frustrating thing was the ending has a very finicky piece of equipment that we couldn't master. We ended up giving up because, while we felt we solved it, we couldn't get it to work and just wanted to be done at that point. Plus, our experiences outside of the room were super awkward, not offers for ceremonial photos. Will not be trying another room.

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.

Great place!! We had a group of 3 and did the MacGregor Manor escape room. It was a challenge and…read morewe didn't get through it. We should have asked for a few more nudges along the way. The staff were friendly and explained everything well. Definitely can't wait to go back and try again. Worth the price and a super fun experience!

We had a great time! Everyone was very friendly too. I loved finding clues inside maze. Be ready…read moreto get worn out- tons of fun games, bounce house, sand box, but all spread out over a field, so good exercise! Only ~20 min from south chapel hill, not far from s. Durham in Chatham county.

This review is specific to Mrs. Ruth's "Zombie Paintball Hayride", I cannot speak for any of the…read moreother things on the farm. The zombie paintball hayride was more hayride, less paintball, and even less zombies. The event starts when you load up into a tractor which takes you on a 15 minute trip through the woods until you get to the "mounted" tractor. Each rider has their own paintball gun and ~100 paintballs. Once the tractor starts rolling you'll get a handful of practice shots before you reach the "zombies", which consisted of a couple of teenagers in paintball gear making noises and a whole lot of clothing stapled to trees as scarecrows. The "zombie paintball" part of the attraction lasts for 5 minutes or so, and then you get to shoot the rest of your ammo at exciting targets such as trees, garbage can lids, and more trees. Once that's done, you hop on the first tractor and take another 15 minute ride back to the farmhouse. In short, good idea, poor execution. The zombie portion is way too short, and the tractor ride is way too long. If you're looking to be scared, look elsewhere, as the tractor ride was by far the scariest part of the experience.