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Next Level Escapes: The Ultimate Hockey Battle (Hamilton, ON)

Published: 11 March 2026

Next Level Escapes: The Ultimate Hockey Battle (Hamilton, ON)

This was a fun game, but I think I wanted more from it. The finale that it built up to just felt a bit anticlimactic and slowed the pace massively, but I’m not sure how that could be ‘fixed’. Ice Hockey fans will probably get a good kick from this game, but for me, of the games I’ve played at this venue, it’s probably position three of three – but that could also because I didn’t play it with Liz (she’s the brains)

reviewed by Gord Tagged With: Canada

The Best Escape Rooms in the UK in 2025

Published: 20 December 2025

Top UK Escape Rooms

It’s the time of the year again, no, not that time where we all sit around eating too much while waiting for a large man to come down the chimney. No, it’s the time where we all load up Google Flights and work out when and how to visit the best escape rooms in the […]

reviewed by Gord Tagged With: TERPECA

The Immersive Experience Network Summit ’25 – Worth it for Escape Rooms?

Published: 29 October 2025

The Immersive Experience Network Summit '25 - Worth it for Escape Rooms?

In 2024, ERIC re-emerged, like a phoenix from the flames, this time partnered with the Immersive Experience Network. We weren’t able to attend last year, but when ERIC once again returned to the IEN Summit, this time with a dedicated program stream, we debated long and hard about whether to attend, after all, it’s not cheap. But Escape Rooms are now part of the Immersive Experience conversation, and they deserve to be heard.

reviewed by Liz

The Best Escape Rooms in the UK in 2024

Published: 21 December 2024

Top UK Escape Rooms

For many people December is all about one thing, Christmas. But for those of us who are perhaps a tad addicted to escape rooms we get an early Christmas present each year, the (Top Escape Rooms Project Enthusiast Choice Awards) TERPECAs. If you’re not aware of what the TERPECAs are then you’ve been missing out, […]

reviewed by Gord Tagged With: TERPECA

The Best Escape Rooms in the UK in 2023

Published: 16 December 2023

Top UK Escape Rooms

It’s the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrr…. TERPECA time! Each year, around Christmas time we sit around our computer and give thanks for all the escape rooms we’ve played in the year, and watch the TERPECAs live stream to help us work out where we may play next year. Here are the best escape rooms in the UK, as voted by enthusiasts

reviewed by Gord Tagged With: TERPECA

How do you track the Escape Rooms you’ve played?

Published: 9 July 2023

How do you track the Escape Rooms you've played?

Escape rooms have become a popular pastime for people looking for a fun and challenging experience, and escape room enthusiasts are becoming much more common. With so many different escape rooms available, it can be difficult to keep track of the games you’ve played. Fortunately, there are a number of tools and apps that can […]

reviewed by Gord

Planning the Ultimate Escape Room Trip to Athens

Published: 5 April 2023

Planning the Ultimate Escape Room Trip to Athens

Athens is an incredible city and should be on the ‘must do’ list for all escape room enthusiasts. We’ve played some incredible games but Athens has really changed our views on what escape rooms can be. If you’re planning a trip to Athens and want any help or advice, feel free to reach out to us

reviewed by Gord Tagged With: Athens

The Best Escape Rooms in the UK in 2022

Published: 17 December 2022

Top UK Escape Rooms

Last year we wrote an article lazily titled ‘The Best Escape Rooms in the UK in 2021‘, well in the interest of starting a new tradition and giving you a check list for the must-play escape rooms in the UK – here is the 2022 instalment.. The Best Escape Rooms in the UK in 2022, […]

reviewed by Gord Tagged With: TERPECA

Make Valentine’s Day Special with a Play at Home Escape Game

Published: 9 February 2022

Make Valentine’s Day Special with a Play at Home Escape Game

If you’re looking to break the monotony of pandemic life, then you should really consider an online escape room. If you’re reading this then you’ve probably heard of escape rooms, those games where you get locked (it’s never fully locked) in a room and then have to solve puzzles to escape, well now you can play them from the comfort of your own home

reviewed by Gord

Things Escape Rooms Need To Stop Doing in 2022

Published: 2 January 2022

Things Escape Rooms Need To Stop Doing in 2022

This post is a first for Review The Room, it’s the first post that we’ve published that has actually been written by a guest blogger. Here Alan Coo gives his thoughts on what escape rooms need to change in 2022. What do you think?

reviewed by Gord

The Best Escape Rooms in the UK in 2021

Published: 23 December 2021

Top UK Escape Rooms

The TERPECA awards are the pinnacle awards for the escape room industry. Here we have a look at how the UK faired in this years’ competition

reviewed by Gord Tagged With: TERPECA

What are Online Escape Games?

Published: 25 May 2020

What are Online Escape Games?

Online escape games (sometimes known as online escape rooms) are a bit of a new phenomenon that have grown out of the Covid-19 pandemic. But what are they?

reviewed by Gord

Ten Top Tips for Escape Room Success

Published: 9 July 2019

Ten Top Tips for Escape Room Success

Each time we do a room we learn something new, but there are a few things we stick to each time and so far it has seen us keeping a 100% escape rate (famous last words). Here are our ten top tips for completing an escape room

reviewed by Gord

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