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  • frances l
    1 contribution
    Super fun!
    Really fun! Super intense, this is the most immersive escape room I’ve ever played and I've done soo many at this point. This has to be my favorite location. John our game master was soooo helpful and we wouldn’t have made it out with his help! Definitely going again!
    Review of: The Escape Game NYC
    Written February 21, 2023
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  • Who
    Paris, France1 contribution
    Wow. Wow just wow.
    This was… amazing. I’ve never felt so alive in my life. My entire outlook on life has changed after this experience. Just everything about it, from the puzzles, to the escape. It was, immaculate. Dylan, the greatest of all time who brought us to our room was the realest of all time. Thank you. So much. This was the best experience ever. Me and my group had the greatest time ever. This was life changing, I don’t know where I’m even going to go from here. But I will figure it out.
    Review of: Escape the Room NYC
    Written October 9, 2023
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  • Laura
    6 contributions
    One of our Favorite Escape Rooms!
    We loved the the End of Days room so much that we also tried the Carbon: 3708 later on the same day. Carbon was really challenging and we needed extra time and lots of hints to escape (and we are experienced at escape rooms.) End of Days was just the right amount of challenge. Staff was super friendly. Great location. We would like to return to do the third room.
    Review of: Mission Escape Games
    Written July 10, 2023
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  • Sam363
    Westfield, MA51 contributions
    Highly recommend
    This was our second visit to this business and both rooms we tackled were excellent. The puzzles are challenging but doable, and the hints are helpful without giving away the solution. So fun!!
    Review of: Exit Escape Room
    Written December 8, 2023
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  • Harry A
    Long Island, NY68 contributions
    Excellent
    Lots of fun! The room was set up very well, challenging but not impossible. Staff was very nice and helpful. Booking process was very easy. All in all, fun way to spend an hour. Only one complaint: no markings on the exterior of the building. You kind of have to just know where it is.
    Review of: Escape Room Madness (5th Floor)
    Written November 4, 2023
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  • Paisley N
    London, UK1 contribution
    Great experience
    Great experience! We enjoyed playing the online game . I enjoyed these puzzles because they were innovative and challenging. The interface worked well and we were able to easily join two other players in different locations. I highly recommend it
    Review of: Clue Chase - Bryant Park
    Written September 4, 2021
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  • 326ETa
    New York City, NY129 contributions
    Love and will continue coming back!
    We love this place! This was our third time visiting BrainXscape. Twice for the Haunted Hotel (cause we’re gluttons for punishment and needed to solve it) And this last time for Prison Break. (which we also must come back to solve!) The rooms are EXCEPTIONALLY designed. They really contribute to a fun and thrilling experience. The game másters are also great. This last time we had Brion. He was amazing! Thank you for being so communicative and helpful the day of our experience.
    Review of: BrainXcape
    Written October 8, 2023
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  • William Parker
    New York City, NY39 contributions
    Oh the only place anyone should ever have to go
    YAS. YAS. YAS. Komnata Quest Manhattan, if I was to name one company as my all time favorite escape rooms, there is no question Komnata Quest is at the very top of my list. Their attention to detail, mixed with immersive and lively atmospheres makes for the best Escape Rooms any fanatic could wish for. But for an actual review I will now review each room the Manhattan location has, in a non ranked fashion.

    - Sherlocked(Personal Favorite): Done in 58 mins. This is easily the ultimate escape room, with set design that sustains, but does not overpower, and a linear timeline of puzzles like no other. For the escape room and Sherlock enthusiasts, I recommend this room in every way possible. And no, it is not like all other Sherlock rooms.
    - Cursed: Done in 56 mins. I am not lying when I say this, Cursed is the scariest out of all the rooms I have ever done, and that number goes above one hundred. But in all it’s terror, it still maintains simple, yet ingenious physical challenges, and has a story like I’ve never seen before. I do give a hard warning for this room as it could be seen as upsetting(as it flirts with death) yet the longer you are in there, the more and more familiar you become to the space, even if there is a jump scare here or there.
    - Haikana: Done in 59 mins. Okay, if you want Mystical, if you want Creepy, if you want whatever the heck fantastical kinda stuff Haikana is, you got it. Haikana is the only room that, categorized with mazes, is actually able to pull off the hard aspect of: a) contorting reality and b) allowing you to lose a sense of time and placement. Haikana does such a beautiful and mysterious way of setting up a story line, and by bringing in puzzles in the faintest, yet most challenging of ways. And even if it is considered to be a beginner level, you will get lost in the haunting atmosphere of the Haikana Maze.
    - Vault: Done in 44 mins. Having loved all the fallout versions the game has set out, the Vault is one of few escape rooms that, when based off a video game, can really immerse you in that setting. The Vault was able to provide a sense of a very clear outline of tasks, while both lightly hinting towards Fallout references, and straight up pulling in animatronics. It really does do a beautiful job of bringing in the idea of levels that a video game has, and therefore its set is able to perfectly compliment the video-game style.

    Overall, Komnata Quest Manhattan, is one of the few locations that can bring in several different themes, while still creating much more than decent rooms. Thank you guys, genuinely, and I implore everyone to try each and everyone of these games. As they are not only safe and welcoming, but are the best example for a Emma building exercise.
    Review of: Komnata Quest Manhattan
    Written July 1, 2019
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  • Angela B
    New York City, NY207 contributions
    Good times all around!
    I’ve been to two other Escape rooms in NYC and countless in other cities. Clue Lou was our clue master and his energy was contagious. The team had a great time and got out with 1 second left! Not sure what options they have as this was a work outing that was a surprise for those that attended.

    Good times all around.
    Review of: PanIQ Escape Room NYC
    Written February 7, 2023
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  • blaze E
    4 contributions
    Escape games is amazing
    Start out with the harder rooms “prison break” and “the heist” try it you will love it. Pick your team and beat it in 60mins
    Review of: Escape Games NYC
    Written March 15, 2020
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  • Shu K
    San Jose, CA393 contributions
    A fun hour!
    We checked this place out after a couple of full days walking around NYC. We wanted to find something fun to do without going too far.

    We found this VR place, and having done a couple of them in the past, we had to try it.

    This place is on the fourth floor of a building. There are no signs outside, and from the outside you can’t help but wonder if you’re even in the right place. But as you enter the fourth floor, you know you’re in the right place.

    We played team vs team games, but we also played a mission as a group. All was lots of fun.

    It’s basically a VR game the Oculus, but it’s very well done.

    Highly recommend for an hour of fun!
    Review of: Tidal Force Vr
    Written June 28, 2023
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  • OllieObieOrzo
    4 contributions
    Hoodwinked Escape really does get you hoodwinked
    My 10 year old child had a birthday party there. She said it was the best birthday party she ever had! The staff was all really nice. Great for big events or just for something to do on a weekend. I would totally recommend going there.
    Review of: Hoodwinked Escape
    Written August 7, 2019
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  • Andrew K
    6 contributions
    66 Minutes of INTENSE Escaping Experience!
    Me and my fiance booked a slot online for 9pm. Entrance is next to a church and you can arrive a bit early to get settled, used the bathroom, and be briefed. After being briefed, you are led to a huge room filled with different puzzles to retrieve the key and escape. Although the room itself wasn't decorated, there was a lot to do. Everything made sense and we were kept busy throughout the whole time. Best part about this place is that they are private bookings so you are never paired with strangers. We escaped with 5 minutes to spare and we got to take home a certificate for escaping the room! Try this escape room out and you will not be disappointed!
    Review of: TheRoom NY
    Written July 24, 2018
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  • Jenna P
    3 contributions
    Escape Room Fun!
    This is an excellent and fun escape room! The puzzles were intricate and challenging. The entire room was very well done and made for an excited hour and a half. I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys this kind of challenge!

    We did The Penitentiary which is the hardest of their three rooms and even though we didn’t quite make it out we still had a blast while doing it! I’m very excited to come back and try their other two rooms!
    Review of: Omescape
    Written November 17, 2019
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  • filhodapuc
    2 contributions
    Recommend
    We loved it, I played with my gf, her brother, and his gf. We found the level to be easy, and we only used the hint on the very last one where we needed to type in HER. Our favorite part was the ones where we got to interact with the surroundings and the park statues. I wished there was more in NYC and we'll look to buy the other cities if/when we travel there.
    Review of: Escapely
    Written August 15, 2023
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