We came to omventure and we had loads of fun doing nyctophobia with. Group of four. Staff was great…read moreand loads of fun!

We went into the Shut Down escape room. Its a few separate linked rooms; not just 1 you gotta…read moreescape. It's rated as a 2 out of 5 but I think its more like a 4 or 5. There were some things in there that you would next-to-never figure out thats what you're supposed to do to crack the code unless you have been in a lot of Escape rooms and kind of already have a sense of how to crack different types of codes. The staff said most people only make it half way through the game, then they invite you to either pay the full price and book again another day OR just have a staff explain the rest. Basically they make it so hard that you can't complete it, let alone in 1hr, so that you'll have to pay and come back again to finish it. Seems like a Money grab. Even when I asked the staff the logic behind figuring out some of the steps, even she couldn't explain it. So yea maybe try other Escape businesses

I may be biased because we actually escaped!…read more Got the Groupon here. Thought it was worth the price we paid. Yes, it's a little "ghetto" compared to other Escape place I went downtown. There is yellow tape covering up some sections, items are kind of cheap, there is only 1 employee who supervises 2 rooms and he is pretty laid back, etc. But I'm okay with all that. I'm here for the puzzles... not for a date. I preferred these clues to the other place that I went. They are more logic type clues, as opposed to some of the clues from the other place that were kind of random. I do have a complaint, but can't get into specifics, as that would reveal how to solve the clue. But basically one of my crucial pieces of evidence wasn't "working", which cost us some time (they gave us an extra 5min, but we probably lost 10). That being said, we did escape. I also liked that you can request clues. You can get 2 clues "free". If you get more than that, you automatically get your photo posted to the Wall of Shame. I will probably return to try the other room. Tip: don't dress too warm if you are doing the Prison game. They turn up the heat really high

Not really sure how to review this, but I'll give it a shot:…read more My boyfriend and I bought a Groupon for a 1 hour room escape at XSpace. I should note that neither of us had been to something like this before, so we really have nothing to compare it to. When we pulled in, we immediately noticed (and discussed) the lack of effort into the ambiance and decor of the place. It was very bland, with white walls, and nothing really exciting going on. There are 4 rooms to escape from. We did the Forest one which is rated as their easiest room at 3/5 difficulty level. The employee brought us to the Forest room, and explains the rules. We were locked in a room with flashlights, pens & paper, and the whole escape was comprised of three rooms. We needed to find clues to unlock the various doors to enter further into the "forest" and our eventual escape. I won't give away too much about the clues/puzzles but will still try to be as comprehensive as possible. The first part of the escape was pretty easy. Not because my boyfriend and I are extremely smart, but because people who've completed the escape have left evidence of their escape/how they did it. This kind of took away from the experience because we didn't really have to put in much work. The answers were kind of just there. The second part of the escape was much more challenging. We ended up having to call an employee for a clue (which you can do via a walkie-talkie they provide). We started to make some connections, but unfortunately ran out of time. Going into the escape, it was my understanding that if you fail, the employee takes you through it and shows you where you went wrong, and how to successfully complete the escape. When we were there, the employee quickly rushed us out, and told us that another group was coming so he had to clean the room. I was disappointed, since I would have liked to know the solution. The decor of the place was also sub-par. It looked as though it was decorated with dollar store Halloween decorations, held up by push pins and tape. It would have been much more effective if they had spooky music or cool, lit-up decor. Also, while you're in the escape room, you can hear the people in the lobby and people in other escape rooms talking. It's actually quite loud. Again, this made the experience lose some effect, and seemed half-assed. Again, I haven't been to another room escape place, so I don't have much to compare to. But Groupon does currently have a sale on for another room escape place in Scarborough that I'd like to try. I think the concept of room escape is pretty neat, and I haven't given up! I just doubt I'll be returning to XSpace, but instead try a place that puts more effort into the ambiance and authenticity of the experience.

Avoid avoid avoid. Worst escape room I've done, quite litterally have done FREE escape rooms better…read morethan this. None of the mechanisms work and the staff don't pay attention to manually start them either. So basically you'll solve a problem and wait around and wonder for 20 mins why nothings moving even if you got it right from the start. Then you have to ask for a clue (which they won't give, it'll just be a condescending phrase that tells you to do what you've already been doing.) then after fighting with them for five min they'll realize it's their fault and manually start it, wasting not just our time but our money. 30 dollars a person is just ridiculous for what this is. If you want more fun lock yourself in a dark closet for 30 min and try to get out, you'll probably feel more satisfied anyways. I will say that we did ignore all of the red flags 1. The bad reviews online 2. The two groups that came out super pissed off before us fighting for refunds cause nothing worked for them 3. How the place looked So kinda on us but... Did this for group bonding and I will say we did bond pretty well over how terrible this was and how much we got scammed, so maybe if you want team bonding then this works for you idk? Definitely tests your teams patience....

Decided to check this place out after reading a bunch of great reviews. We did the Osaka High room…read morewhich was pretty good! So many rooms to go through that it made the experience well worth it. My only criticism would be the staff. We didn't escape the room and only had one section left to get through. When the staff came in telling us we were out of time, the normal procedure would be to walk us through what we had left. Instead, the guy said he was unable to finish a walk through because the next group had arrived. It seemed that he was unwilling to walk us through the remaining aspects because if he did, then he'd have to reset all the puzzles... I've been to quite a few escape room locations and never has this happened before, even if the next group had arrived.. Overall the Osaka High room was pretty cool, but I only wish I knew how it ended.....

Omventure is Toronto's premium escape rooms and board game cafe. They have 3 locations…read more(Mississauga, Scarborough, and Markham), where this particular location is located in Markham, near Woodbine and Esna Park Drive. The entrance of Omventure is somewhat hidden where it faces the back of a big building housing several different businesses (mainly restaurants). A great place for kids, teens, families, as well as young adults, the space houses a variety of escape rooms with different difficulty levels, where there is a suggested number of people needed per room. Depending on the difficulty of the escape room, you are given either 60 min, 90 min, or 120 min to solve or escape the room. You are able to book your escape room ahead of time, which is highly recommended. They do have family and kid friendly escape rooms available as well. Also, the use of phones is not allowed when you play the escape rooms - if you do decide to bring your phone into the escape room and use it, you can cause your time in the escape room to end early (they have security footage throughout the rooms). This location also has an expansive board game area with many large tables and many games as well as a cafe selling bubble tea and snacks. There is also a gaming area with video game consoles as well. My party of 4 stopped by Omventure on a Saturday evening where we had booked the escape room "Kingdom of Cats" (60 min, 3/5 difficulty, best for 3-8 people). Upon entering, you pay at the counter where you can get discounts if you follow them on social media or if it is your birthday. Once ready, your belongings are placed in a single locker and you are asked to watch a video explaining the rules of the escape room. Staff also provide you with a walkie talkie where you can ask for unlimited hints if you are really stuck. Afterwards, staff lead you to your particular escape room. My party and I managed finish the "Kingdom of Cats" escape room in the allotted time, although we had to ask staff twice as we were stuck with what to do next. This particular escape room required us to solve puzzles and riddles while paying attention to our surroundings. There was a bit of crawling as we headed to at least 4 different rooms. It may seem confusing where to begin at first when you are placed in the room but with teamwork and communication, you end up figuring out what to do to move to the next step. This particular escape room isn't scary, but it is kid friendly and fun. The 60 min really flew by just like that as we had to use our brains in order to figure things out. I haven't done a lot of escape rooms but this one was really nicely designed with lots of details throughout. Moving through the different rooms was pretty cool and finding the clues and working as a team together allowed us to escape and finish. After we were finished with the escape room, staff came to get us and took our picture on the stage where we could choose different boards to hold up. Nice touch as a souvenir of the fun time you had while you were there. For an additional fee you can also play as many board games if you'd like, but we decided not to. Overall, a fun escape room adventure for everyone! Would love to try the more difficult and scary ones next time. Staff were great and the facilities were well maintained where the rooms very detailed. Great option to have a fun time with family or friends.

Omventure is a fun spot for kids, teens, and young people to hang out, celebrate birthdays, or just…read moreget together with friends. Apparently it's been around for a long time but I never realize its existence until now! It's a bit tucked away at the back of the Diana Seafood plaza on Woodbine. You might need to loop around the parking lot to find it, but it's certainly worth it once you are inside. The space is fine and decently laid out, so even with multiple groups, it does not feel overcrowded. They offer eight escape rooms, four game console stations, plenty of board games, a photo-taking area with fun signages, an open beverage bar (non-alcoholic... probably), and lots of good-sized tables for groups. It is a great setup for parties. We booked a birthday package that included three hours of hangout time (board games, consoles, photo area), one large pizza, eight drinks, and a one-hour escape room for eight kids. Paper plates and cutlery were provided, and parents could relax while the kids played. Bring your own cake and other refreshments with no hassle. Well-manner staffs are helpful and easy to work with. At around CAD $430 including tax, it felt reasonable, especially since the kids had an absolute blast.

We do a lot of escape rooms (100 so far). We started off doing the Harry Potter themed room here…read moreand booked the It Came From the Attic right after because it was so good! Both were insanely immersive, puzzles were so fun. The host was great too. Reminded me of Universal or Disney in how detailed everything was.

My favourite Escape Room!…read more I haven't done many Escape Rooms but Looking Glass Adventures exceeded my expectations. We were a party of 5 and chose to do the "It Came From the Attic!" which is 1hr long. We called and made a same-day reservation for 10:30pm. Even though we were one of the last groups of the night, the staff were very kind, patient, and lively. Once you step inside the main entrance the decor and ambience is very unique and matches the Escape Room vibes. For the escape room itself, the props, music, lighting, and even the scent was very cool and unique. I appreciate how you could use the telephone inside the escape room to ask for hints when you're stuck or stumped. I do plan on coming back and trying out their other escape rooms.

This was such a very unique experience! My wife and I've done about 100 escape rooms and this is…read moreone of the most detailed, artful, immersive experiences we've had. The puzzles are not super complicated but the fun is in the interesting ways they put things together and the cute little surprises in each of them. Don't forget to check out the bathrooms before you leave - both of them are themed and different!

The most thoughtfully decorated. Our family loved our time here…read more Both kids really enjoyed it, as well.

I visited this escape room venue recently w/ my gf and some friends (including some out of…read moretowners). The entrance itself is somewhat of an escape room find ironically. The backdoor has signage that points around the building. Took us a lil bit but we eventually found a door on the side that led us into this venue. Once the staff member checked us in, we were given a locker out front to put all our belongings in. They've got 3 adventures/escape experiences. Our crew attempted The Lab: Lockdown experience. With a reported no-hints success rate of 5%, we were up for the challenge (you typically get 3 hints). We finished the escape just in time but we did end up using all 3 clues/hints. It was tough but very interactive. Very fun group activity. Also super rewarding once we finished! I much prefer interactive escapes like these over traditional escape rooms where you have to use "escape room" logic aka math and patterns. This experience used more common sense logic and required teamwork which led to higher immersion. The 2 out of town friends are already planning for us to tackle the hardest experience (The Tomb: Raiders of the Sword) collectively as a group, the next time they're back in town. Highly recommended! The staff were also super nice!

I came here with my nephews and we had a lot of fun. This is one of the first "real life" escape…read moreroom that I've been to in which there are no locks and puzzles just a bunch of ways you and your team have to come up with to escape. Without giving too much away, we were all locked up in a prison cell and had to put our brains together with what we had in the room to figure out an escape. The rooms do require a little more upkeep but it didn't interfere with our play at all. The front desk staff was nice and he helped explain our mission and answered our questions at the end. Difficulty: 4/5 - this rating is relative Aesthetics: 3.5/5 Fun factor: 4/5 Immersion: 4/5 If you are looking for a fun date night, I highly recommend checking them out! We will be back to complete the next room.

I have tried VR and also done escape rooms before but this was my first time doing a VR escape…read moreroom, so it felt like a totally new experience. We went during Christmas break with my cousin and our kids and were able to book on the same day. We played the pirate-themed game Pirate Plague (45 minutes, 2-6 players), which was fun and immersive. The goal was to work together through different levels to solve puzzles & eventually sink the opposing pirate ship. We didn't fully finish the mission (got to about 93%), but everyone still had a great time. It was about $41 per person after tax, which felt reasonable. Overall, a fun group activity and a great option if you've tried VR or escape rooms before but never both together.

We had an absolute blast at this VR experience as a group of five! I didn't have high expectations…read moregoing in, but by the end, we were completely drained in the best way. We picked a mix of four games for an hour, and my fav was the one where we had to defend our base from a zombie invasion. A close second was a game similar to Overcooked, though we were absolutely terrible at it. We also played a few shooting games, one where we protecting our base with arrows and another where we split into teams of two to battle each other out with guns. The team battle wasn't as fun with an odd number of players, so next time, I'd probably swap it for a different game or replay the existing ones. The hour flew by, and I'd highly recommend this as a group activity. Plus, while you wait for your turn or after you're done, there's jitz and board games in the waiting area to keep the fun going.

The experience was super fun, we were well taken care of and had a great time…read more 30 minutes of in game play felt plenty, you do get a bit sweaty. There are moments where you will walk down or up ramps, stairs or float in the air in the vr experience which was interesting. I did enjoy the the weekday experience as there wasn't a group before to feel rushed. The facilities were clean and spacious. The take home video of our game play was a nice touch.

This is a great VR experience that is safe and fun. They have soft flooring in the play area so…read moreshoes off. The staff there is knowledgeable and fun. We got there 10 mins ahead of time and they offered us SNES emulator to kill time. Once we finished our game of Farcry they gave us another 15 mins of zombie shooting for free. Probably because we were the last booking. Would recommend for sure. Free street parking outside after 9 or just buy "something" at no frills and park across the street.