A spoiler free review-…read more Simply special- an excellent experience with our group of four! The owner was super nice and talkative as we waited for the group to get ready. The check in area is on the first floor, while the room we did- Escape from Neverland, was on the third floor. The parallel puzzle construction allowed our group to be working on multiple things at once, and as we got stuck, we rotated or changed who was working on what to get some fresh eyes on it. Don't let their other offerings fool you- this room is totally family friendly! Though some puzzles might be harder for little ones to finish, I could definitely see this as a great room for teens or older who were looking for a good way to spend an hour-fifteen. If you're in the area, make a stop in. This is easily one of my most favorite rooms (40+ under the belt, now!) And I'll certainly be making a stop back here again if we're in the area. An easy 5 stars, everyone should give it a shot.

This is an amazing escape room experience created by someone who has clearly done their research…read more And what a difference that makes in the overall game play, theme, and player immersion. Tom Anderson is doing what he loves, and it's hard to not feel that infectious passion he has for the escape room culture when coming here. This business isn't housed in the flashy of buildings or a destination town, but that doesn't matter. What matters are the creative worlds you step into once the door behind you is closed. You'll forget where you are and you'll forget who you really are (am I bank robber? am I zombie apocalypse survivor?). The only thing that matters? Getting. Out. Annnnnd, even if you don't, there will still be a friendly smile escorting you out of your failed game and offering you some candy! As with every escape room I IMPLORE YOU to do this with friends. Escape Rooms usually only suck when you get thrown into doing them with people you don't really know (and can't yell at, push over, and literally fall down on top of, and still be cool with when the game's over). I've had the pleasure of doing a couple rooms here now, and - I think this is a sign of an exceptionally run business - I can't wait to come back. I can't wait to try every single new room one that opens up in the future! In talking with the owner, he seems very keen on doing innovative things that other rooms in Maine haven't gotten to (solo or couples games? puzzles that break down the fourth wall? live creatures? sensory stimulation? madness, I tell you! madness!) and that's what's going to continue to set Tom apart.

I had the best time. The puzzles were unlike any I had seen before. They offered to take a picture…read moreof us when we were done. And the room I did (The Ultimate Nightmare) had a few fun jump scares as well!

We booked a room here a month in advance. With only a couple of days notice, the company cancelled…read moreour reservation, stating they had the room under construction. I had to scramble to find another escape room for our kids' birthday. Additionally, they only gave a partial refund. No escape room, no warning, partial refund. Since then, I have contacted them 3 times, and have heard absolutely nothing back. I also have not received my full refund. Do yourself a favor. Book an escape room experience with Escape Augusta or with Bangor Escape Rooms (which is where we ended up that day - awesome experience!) I cannot urge you enough to stay away from this place.

My husband and I just completed two of the rooms at Bangor Escape Rooms - Quest for the King's…read moreCrown and the Game Museum. Let me preface this review by saying that we have each done 50+ In-person rooms, plus a handful of virtual rooms during the pandemic. These were the first in person rooms that we've done in nearly 14 months, so we were excited to shake off the cobwebs a bit. We started with the Quest room and it was very well done. Pretty immersive, a good variety of puzzles, and overall flowed well from element to element. There were some puzzles that we hadn't seen before, which is very difficult given the number of rooms we have done. Fantastic room for first timers. That being said - it was only two of us and we got out with ~25 minutes to spare. Veterans may want to look to some of the other rooms for more of a challenge, or go in knowing that this is a solid but limited experience and just have a good time. We personally had such a good time with that room and the host, DJ, was so welcoming that we asked if we could book another room - Game Museum - on site. He did warn us that it was their hardest room, but still we wanted to at least see it even if we didn't get out. This is a very unique room. I don't want to spoil anything, but would highly recommend for newbies or veteran escapers alike. Certainly doable by two people, but we would have benefited from 1 or 2 additional set of hands because there's so much to do in this one. We escaped, but only after an additional 5 minutes on the clock. In general, I think some of the elements of both games could be replaced (some props/clues with paint that had worn off, some laminated cards that might be in need of a refresh, etc.) but nothing that really detracted from the game play. In speaking with DJ, it's clear that he and his partner just purchased the space a few months ago and are very passionate about escape rooms. I'm excited to see everything that Bangor Escape Rooms has to offer in the future, and wouldn't hesitate to repeat the 2 hour drive to visit again.

We were in town for a couple days looking for some fun things to do. My son brought up escape rooms…read moreand so of course I Yelped it. Bangor Escape rooms came up and had good reviews so I called and how lucky were we to get in within an hour. DJ was super helpful and accommodating to us. The four of us did the Italian diner room and managed to escape with 6:47 minutes using 4 clues. We liked it so much we decided to try our luck and do another the next day. We got in immediately a little after opening time and did the kings medieval room. This was a bit harder but super complex. Each room cost us $100. We had a great time!

Did 2 rooms in 2 days and loved every second of it. Did the Magicians room, full of excellent…read morepuzzles and lots of satisfying door 'pops'. Set the record the day we went and there was only 2 of us! I did get lucky and guessed a puzzle that I shouldn't have known yet but my reasoning was sound. The second night, myself and group of 14 year olds solved the Horror movie in 43 minutes. It was definitely scary being locked in a dark room but it was so much fun. The clues led us on a great adventure and required teamwork to get through (with kids not always guaranteed but it was a great team builder). Highly recommend any of them! Look forward to trying the Miner and the New challenge as well! A+++++++++++++

Spoiler free review!…read more My 41st room, we definitely pulled a rabbit out of our hat to get out of this mindbender of a room. Fun physical props and an interesting theme made this room exciting for the time we spent solving and puzzling our way out. A few things that put us off right away though: youre only allowed one clue to make the leaderboard, and they frown upon solving puzzles without all the pieces, something that just kind of happens in other rooms if you've done a few in the past... Anyway, the room was very well put together theoretically. You walk in, are presented with some puzzles, and set on your way. Not unlike other rooms! A fun little experience gets you going, you have a laugh and start to jump into it all. We accidentially skipped a few puzzles- knowing they frowned on it, we stopped and tried to solve the others, but it did feel a bit like they were artificially inflating the difficulty by adding a bunch of puzzles that weren't needed. Some of the technology didn't function as planned (or at all)- some boxes were already open and others could have been avoided entirely if the room was configured slightly differently. A number of groups on the leaderboard touted times of 19-25min remaining, which makes sense thinking of the room now, with a little ingenuity and experience with their line of thinking, you too can nail those times! Worth a try for sure if you're in the area, but go a little farther north to experience the other rooms in the area first if it's your first time! GTFO is worth a visit for sure, but keep an open mind and have a good time. Our group left unsatisfied with our win, but it won't dissuade us from conquering another experience in the future!

WOW how much fun can you have during a pandemic?? Grab a few friends and have a real blast puzzling…read moreout clues and (in our case) being jump-scared almost to death! A couple of our (adult) kids and their friends and my husband and I were looking for something different to do while the kids were visiting for the holiday. Most of us in the group had never done an escape room before and it sounded like it was just what we were looking for. I didn't know what to expect, but it was really easy to make arrangements with Roland, who was very accessible and helpful, flexible and easy-going. We were greeted by two attendants who explained the process and gave us some suggestions. It was nice that they were watching over us and offering clues when we seemed to be stuck - but they usually asked first so didn't give us any unwanted spoilers! We did the "Cabin" room, and there were some clues that gave us some trouble, but most of them weren't a problem for the group of us to figure out. Beware of a few jump-scare moments, that if you have kids with you may be a bit intense. This was GREAT fun for our somewhat diverse group, and we were each able to use our individual skills to contribute to the experience. Highly recommended!

Everything about this experience was amazing!!! My first Escape Room experience couldn't have been…read morebetter. The staff is where it is at! Helpful, FUN, encouraging, the BEST! Had the pirate room and so much imagination was put into the props, the set, the clues. Highly recommend!!!

I just realized I somehow haven't reviewed here yet! Let me fix that:…read moreTo start, when I say I am an escape room expert, I do mean it. I have played over two hundred rooms in twenty states and my success rate, mostly solo, is 97%. So when I tell you that these are the best escape rooms in New England and the second best rooms in the country, I mean it. A couple reasons: the storytelling is not matched elsewhere. These rooms are designed with the plot in mind for each puzzle and the stories are fun and captivating. They are a challenge without feeling impossible. I've done all of the rooms and I can't think of a single puzzle that held me up for more than a few minutes because it didn't work or make sense. Some of them I had to think on but was able to find logic to it. The rooms are available gorgeous. The detail is incredible and it's very clear they have a high standard for production value. Escape Your Fears is one of the best rooms in the country. By theming, by story, by atmosphere... It's just incredible. And it's VAST. I have actually done it twice because there was enough the first time that there were puzzles I never saw. Uncle Ned's Cabin is the definition of Cozy Vibes. If you maybe have a sensory adverse friend who would like to try escape rooms, I would highly suggest Uncle Ned's. The puzzles are fun, there's a gentle rain sound going the whole time, it's not too scary, it's not a locked room story. Both school for wizards and time traveler are also fantastic and extremely well themed. All in all, I would highly recommend. These are some of the best in the country and you'll be hooked!

We loved the Uncle Ned's Cabin room. It was such a fun theme with lots of creative puzzles and…read moreamazing dynamics. We'll definitely be back to do another one.

This was the first Escape Room I have been to, but we had a blast! We were in a serial killer room…read morethat was creepy! My friend and I had 5 kids with us ages 11-16 and we managed to "escape" with 3 minutes to spare. Everyone was able to contribute and had fun. Whoever monitored the room from afar helped out a couple times when they saw that we were really struggling, which was nice without it being intrusive. I felt $25/person was a little steep for 1 hr of time, but we did enjoy ourselves.

We did the World on Edge escape room with five of us, and had an absolute blast. We used 2 of our 3…read moreallowed hints and finished with time to spare! It didn't feel too hard or too easy, and the experience was pretty immersive. A little pricey but it's to be expected on a weekend in Portland.

Had an epic time at the Myrtle Street Tavern last night! Bartender Todd was a terrific host:…read morefriendly, helpful and efficient. He recommended the seafood chowder which was incredible--so packed with seafood that my spoon could stand on end! At 8 pm a band started playing and the bar started rockin'. Patrons were a mix of regulars and first-timers like me; very friendly.

Great drinks! Chris the bartender is awesome. Try the burgers and fried pickles, the food is good…read morealso.