We've done a lot of escape rooms over the years, and Escape Hour is hands-down the absolute best…read more We've completed The Crypt, Call of the Ancient, Baker Street Mystery, The Cabin: Chapter 1, and Hijacked: The Holiday Express -- and every single room was incredible. The detail, immersion, puzzles, and storytelling are on another level. The Crypt was our favorite -- the atmosphere was amazing and the puzzles were so well designed. We also loved the storyline of The Cabin, but fair warning: it is very scary! What really stood out was how accommodating they were. Since we had previously done Cabin Chapter 2 with actors, we asked to tone it down this time and remove the actors -- and they were awesome about customizing the experience so it was still immersive but comfortable for us. That flexibility made such a difference. Huge shoutout to our game masters Kai, Paige, and Alexis -- they made every experience so much fun and kept the energy high. And Lia was fantastic with bookings and explaining the Cabin storyline. You can tell this team truly cares about creating an unforgettable experience. If you're in Austin and love escape rooms, this is a MUST. We can't recommend Escape Hour enough! Jamie and Nick

Where do I even start? If you want to do an exhilarating Escape Room, this is the place to do it!…read moreThey take escape rooms to the next level. However, I can only speak for Cabin Part 1. I was worried that this escape room would be too scary for me, which it DEFINITELY was, but at least I was proud of myself for participating in it. I learned a lot about myself, including how I would react in situations when I'm just scared to death. It's not great, but hey, at least I know. Our game host, Miranda, was amazing. Everyone who we've interacted stayed in character and it just made the experience that much more fun and engaging. I highly recommend for you to experience it yourself. You can also ask them to "tone down" the scary rooms if you are worried. The Cabin Rooms are a combo of escape room puzzles with a twist of haunted house theme. I went in as a group of 4 and I that was a good size since some rooms could be small. Fun but may not be for everyone. I am interested in trying out their other escape rooms, too.

Came here with my daughter and her friends to let off a little steam. Our group had 4 people total…read moreand what I found impressive was the amount of breakable items they had out for us to break. This place doesn't skimp out! They give you 25 min but we were going through everything pretty quickly! They also had some file cabinets and old PC's for you to continue to smash through. The staff was very friendly, they automatically give you a speaker to connect your music to. Definitely recommend checking them out. Note: it does get warm in the room so dress appropriately since you will be given a jumpsuit. Also make sure you're wearing closed toe shoes. You'll have protective ear, head and face gear which will be needed since glass is jumping everywhere!

I had a lot of fun breaking stuff here. I was given protective gear including a helmet with a…read moreplastic protector for the face, gloves and clothing. The guys in the front desk were very friendly, they let us connect to their speaker through Bluetooth and I played some hard rock music that I found fitting for the occasion. The session lasts 25 minutes. I added 2 TVs to smash, those are very hard to break since they only have metal bars and not sledgehammers as other rage rooms, I'd avoid purchasing them as extra next time. The guys were nice and gave me an extra computer monitor to break, it was fun! They also have 1 fridge and a broken washer that you can smash. Very therapeutic!

Sunday marked a great one year with my current girlfriend and someone who means a lot to me. We had…read moreall these ideas on how to celebrate and spend time together, but the weather in the forecast really killed any ability to plan an outside adventure. Luckily, I had an ace up my sleeve and called an audible by suggesting the new Stranger Things: Catalyst experience at Sandbox VR. My girlfriend is a huge Stranger Things fan. It's one of the first shows she was following from the first season until the finale that she got to be a part of the zeitgeist with. The moment I suggested this, any other plan went out the window because to her, this was a must. This was not my first experience with a VR attraction. I got to try The Void when it was still in business at Disney Springs doing a Star Wars experience, and I remember having such a blast with it. This was my girlfriend's first time in a virtual reality space like this. Sandbox VR is the modern, surviving version of this doing a similar concept of suiting you up in a crazy VR suit with a headset, headphones, and a bunch of other bells and whistles before you enter a new world. The one thing that is different is that The Void had you walking through their space in their experience while here you're set in a box for the most part. Sandbox VR keeps you in one space for the entire duration and plays it out like a rail shooter arcade game. Different concepts, but both highly enjoyable. The staff were helpful in making sure we were all suited up and ready to go and we had our pictures taken right before they put us into the room. Once we had our headsets on, the experience started immediately. What's so fascinating about an experience like this is how immediate your brain just tells you that this is reality. You just believe what you're seeing is real. The avatar of my girlfriend is moving in real time, the catalyst is a tangible object I am holding. I am a Stranger Thing or whatever they call it. From the get-go, you are given a brief tutorial as a training and then suddenly the game goes from 0 to 100 and ramps up expeditiously. My girlfriend was hootin' and hollerin' the whole time as demogorgons (and democreatures as she calls them) were flying up on us and attacking us. You're genuinely in panic as these things get close to you. The anxiety feels real. The audio, the visuals, and everything in between just gets you immersed in it. The experience lasted about 30 minutes and by the end I was sweating profusely. I'm in pretty decent shape, but I was an absolute mess by the end. After all the equipment was taken off, we got sat next to a TV to show us our scores to see who leaves with bragging rights and is crowned the MVP (it was me by the way). On top of that, you are shown three videos of the VR experience that are recorded during your play. It scenes from the virtual world with a real camera that's pointed at you acting like a fool. Here, we got a dance scene from the end of the experience, a vertical video, and a horizontal trailer. Each were extremely humorous and given to us free of charge with our purchases. I know it works as free advertising for Sandbox VR to give you those videos to post online and all that jazz, but places like this still seem to charge for the memories. To get them included for free as a little keepsake is an incredible gesture and makes me want to try another experience. As for the videos themselves, they are still frying me, and I've watched them numerous times since the experience. If you are a Stranger Things fan, the Catalyst is a must-try. For someone who's only seen 3 episodes but has a good understanding of the show through osmosis from my girlfriend, I had a blast. Even if you're not a Stranger Things fan, there are 10 other experiences to try. The price with everything considered was pretty fair, and we truly had so much fun that I think it was worth it with what value we got out of it. The 20 second video we got of my girlfriend screaming the entire time might get played at our wedding one day. Who knows! RIYL: An experience out of this world

VR gaming had been on my bucket list for a long time and finally got to try it with a group of…read morefriends. The staff was very accommodating and flexible when a few members of our group arrived late, which we really appreciated. The facility itself was clean, spacious, and comfortably cool. Getting geared up took some time as we put on a vest along with arm and leg trackers, and there was a safety briefing and instructions before the game begins. The VR experience started off with a few technical hiccups. There were some audio echoes and glitches in the headset at first, but these issues gradually cleared up as the game progressed. Once we got into the action, the experience was incredibly stunning. Battling Demogorgons in the Stranger Things world was immersive and exciting, and coordinating with friends made it even more fun. You could definitely hear our screams echo through the facility while we were at it. We also celebrated one of our friend's birthday with a cake in the virtual world. It was a memorable experience!

I've gone here twice now. The first time was with staff is a bit of a team builder. The owners were…read moresuper helpful and getting everything set up and helping us to choose games that were great for us. We did two different games and broke up into two different groups and had a blast over the years I've done several escape rooms, but nothing like this. We finished having a drink and some pizza that again the owners helped with coordinating. All in all everyone had a good time and I even came back with my family.

Great place for video game lovers. Took our teenagers but they said games at home are better. With…read morethat being said would not go return.

We hosted my son's birthday party with Run N Gun and it was awesome! We had roughly 15 people…read moreplaying of all ages. The party was for elementary aged kiddos but middle school kids and even parents got in on the games. It was super easy to book online and the team emailed me to confirm the same evening I booked. The staff member was professional, friendly, responsive and helped me pick the location to host. When he arrived he set it quickly and gave great instructions. He kept the attention of kids (as young as 5) and full grown adults for the full game. The set up and equipment is impressive and it was by far the best and easiest birthday party we've thrown for our kiddo! We have already booked again for an upcoming block party.

After 10 years of birthday parties, I was running out of ideas. I found Run N' Gun and thought it…read morewas a unique idea and definitely in my price range. Mitch was super responsive and friendly. On the day of the event, I didn't really know what to expect. Mitch was on time, walked us through how the event would go, and started setting stuff up. He was great with our large group of 10-year-old girls and had them running missions in no time. The kids did not stop sprinting and laughing for the solid 2 hours. I highly recommend Run N' Gun for a kid's party or even a team-building event. Bonus, he sends you a highlight reel after the event so you can share it with friends and family. Thanks!!

Fun places to go to a lot of old pinball machines something different to do. When people come…read morevisit, we go there and they get a kick out of it. Both of the locations are fun. I couldn't remember which one I liked better.

Great place for the kids and great staff had lots of fun kids had a blast and very well maintainedread more

Hosted my daughter's 7th birthday party at Main Event in North Austin. She and her friends had an…read moreamazing time! We opted for a package that included an hour of bowling, food & drinks for the kids, and a $10 arcade game gift card per child. This package was pretty affordable at $18 per child. They have add one such as goody bags and food/drink options for adults. We added a couple food platters for adults and the goody bags. Pros: - Affordable and convenient - low stress - kids had an absolute blast Cons: - Overall service was very average and slow. Inexperienced party host staff. - Room wasn't set up / ready until bowling was nearly done. - Upon arriving at the venue we learned that they didn't have goody bags available that day. This was disappointing because I would've expected a heads up at least one day in advance so that we can make other arrangements. They did provide an extra $10 on each child's game card to make up for it, which was nice.

I recently had my son's 9th birthday at this location and needless to say we had several issues…read more I booked online and once I put the $100 deposit, I got an email and text confirming my 12:30pm party for Saturday afternoon. Then several hours later we were notified that our party needed to be pushed back to 2:30pm because of a buyout, ok sure. Main Event coordinator apologized and offered items to make up for the mistake and booking issue. Then I noticed on the contact a 12% service fee ($46 and some change), I asked the event coordinator and she explained that the 12% goes to the event host/server. This was not the case it was a 12% booking fee that goes to the front office staff. WOW! 12% to book online?!?! Seriously?! The server was the one who explained it to me. When I asked the manager on duty she gave me attitude and basically said "you signed the contract so you have to pay it". The day of the party it didn't seem like everyone was on the same page, our host/server did the best he could and apologized several times but it was out of his hands. The pizza came out late and the wings arrived 40 minutes after the pizza. The pizza was not hot and the wing platter turned out to be wings, tenders and nuggets. We ate the wings and tried to return the tenders and nuggets but no manager came to the table. We took care of the host/server with cash tip but we definitely don't recommend this place for birthday parties or gatherings.

We were celebrating family birthdays with a group spanning ages 9 to 80+, and Game Show Battle Room…read morewas exactly what we needed. We were looking for something inclusive that every single person could enjoy no matter their age or energy level, and this hit the mark perfectly. We played the Classic Showdown, and it did not disappoint. Devin (our host) and Kayla (our producer) made the whole experience unforgettable. They gave us an opportunity to create our "on air" names and team names; and kept the energy high from start to finish. The competition got surprisingly fierce in the best way, and everyone from the youngest to the oldest in our group was laughing and fully engaged the entire time! If you're looking for something fun and inclusive for a family gathering, birthday party, or group of friends with a wide age range, this is it. 10/10 would recommend. Ask for Devin and Kayla if you can!

Came for an event and had such a wonderful time with the group! We were split into two teams and…read moretaken into a separate game room. The experience was set up like a TV game show, which I absolutely loved -- especially the trivia portion. The second half added a fun twist with games inspired by classic "drinking game" style activities (think cornhole, flip cup, etc.). They were definitely entertaining! Not exactly my strong suit -- I'm terrible at those -- but I probably should've had my college kids give me a refresher beforehand! Overall, it was such a fun and interactive experience. I'm already thinking about convincing my team at work to come here for a team-building event!