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Things to do in Leicester, England: The Best Room Escape Games
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1. Escape Asylum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 435 reviews
Leicester's first live escape games! ASYLUM: You have been caught trespassing on an abandoned asylum and the spirit of Evelyn has trapped you in. She will not let you out until you have solved her murder. Solve or perish, the choice is yours.. CIRQUE DU SLAY: The circus is back in town... However all is not what it seems... It's prize act? An evil clown with a thirst for blood! Can you escape before you star in his line-up? CABIN: Cabin is home to an eyeless monster by the name of Eyeball Bill! After losing his eyes in freak game of poker, The legend was created! Curiosity makes you enter, can you escape before he returns to claim your eyes?!
Reviewed By sarahe832 - Lincoln, United Kingdom
A day out in Leicester took us to Escape Asylum today, where we tried all 3 of their rooms. Asylum...well...not a good idea if you’re sensitive to flashing lights or have heart problems! ????❤️ The first part of the room doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the theme but is good fun if you can overcome the frustration! Once we got past that the scares commenced & Games Master Olivia manipulated the atmosphere brilliantly to prey upon our natural nervousness at being locked in an asylum with the ghost of Edith, who wasn’t going to let us out alive unless we solved her murder. ????????????????⚗️????⚰️????This game is geared towards mental conundrums & centres upon solving one central puzzle. By the time we’d figured that out (with a lot of confusion & feeling a bit stupid along the way) we were just a bit too confused & slow at grasping how to complete the very final task & ran out of time. ⌛️????Whilst I didn’t enjoy his game as much as some, just because it doesn’t have as much puzzle type variety as we really like, it’s a well staged room which will certainly raise your pulse rate & the hour will fly by. ????⏰???? Having been killed by Edith in the Asylum our spirits went on to try their luck at Cirque du Slay’s circus. ???????????? Finding ourselves in Momo’s circus lair some of the tasks in there were quite straightforward, others a little trickier to figure out. Evil Clown Momo made us squirm to ask for help, but Kind Clown Momo repaid our efforts when we asked nicely enough & aptly named Games Master Mo played both parts brilliantly. ????????This game is a bit more practical than Asylum- if compared to the Crystal Maze tv programme it’d feature a little bit each of skill, mental & physical. ????????♀️⏰ This was by far my favourite room of the day with a great blend of things to do, a cool quirky ending & a few giggles & squeals along the way! Having enjoyed the first two rooms we decided on the spur of the moment to go & have some dinner before coming back & taking on Eyeball Bill in his cabin. ????????????This was scare free, a welcome relief after the other two rooms! As with Asylum there’s one skill type puzzle near the beginning which doesn’t seem to have much to do with the rest of the theming but other than that it’s largely well thought out & immersive. It’ll have you scooting backwards & forwards and there are a wider variety of puzzle types in this room than Asylum, but it still has it’s challenges & similarly there were a couple of puzzles we just felt baffled by. ????????????????️???? Thankfully the Sheriff, well played by Olivia, was kind in rewarding our funky chicken dancing with some tips when we really needed them which meant we just about escaped with our eyeballs intact! ???????? This is the only room I’d say is potentially family friendly, depending entirely on how resilient your child is. Compared to many escape room venues this is a very professional & slick operation, themed from the moment you enter & well located within the city centre. The GM’s were really friendly, clearly enjoy their work & made our visit a great experience. The games here aren’t for the feint hearted, not overly suitable for young children & I wouldn’t say they’d be the best choice for your first ever escape room experience as they’re not as straight forward as some, but for a challenging & fun day out with some scary thrills & a few laughs as well they’re definitely worth the trip. ????⏱ Apparently they’re opening a new venue in Leicester this summer with 6 rooms. I really hope they’re not all scare/horror based as I’m not really a fan of the scary or really spooky, but either way I’m already looking forward to coming back & giving them a try. ☀️????????????????
2. Escape From Home
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
An escape room with a difference. Escape from Home visits your own home and sets up an escape room for you to play with friends
3. Escape Reality
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 580 reviews
Escape Reality is the ultimate real-life gaming experience. We have 6 immersive escape experiences where teams of 2-6 players must solve a series of challenging puzzles to escape in 60 minutes! We can accommodate large groups of up to 36 people comfortably inside our rooms and we have a large social area with an exclusive bar.
Reviewed By marcnsarahn - Rothesay, United Kingdom
Visited for 1st time on Monday and done enigmista room, really enjoyed the puzzles and we managed to escape, we loved it so much we booked again for Alcatraz for Tuesday! Great customer service from Matteo and Tariq who explained everything carefully and made our first experiences of Escape rooms extremely enjoyable. Highly recommended. £3 all day car park just opposite too.
4. Escape Leicester
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 259 reviews
Escape Leicester - Solve clues and break codes in a live escape room. With a partner, family, friends or colleagues, what are you waiting for? DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO ESCAPE?
Reviewed By KayS1564
We have been to a few escape rooms in Leicester, but this by far has been the best experience. The room was great, lots to do and varied in difficultly. When we needed help the clues were helpful but didn't tell you the answer, making the experience great. We want to say a huge thank you to Ian, he explained everything in such a fun way, his clues and game help were fantastic. We couldn't of asked for a better host. We will be back to tackle more of the rooms available. Fantastic evening out.
5. Leicester Simulations
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
We provide simulation experiences in the heart of Leicester. Get involved in the latest F1 race days on our state of the art simulators, you can race solo or bring an opponent to see who the real driver is. Come and experience our Spitfire or ME109 simulator, trail behind a german bomber formation where you can blaze away to your heart's content, saving good old Blighty.
Reviewed By 565clivep - Leicester, United Kingdom
A birthday gift - and what a fantastic experience! This place should be one of the jewels of Leicester, offering a unique experience of various simulators. I 'flew' a Spitfire on the centre's amazing simulator and, together with the infectious enthusiasm and knowledgeable guidance of Barry, one of the owners of the business, I had a fantastic flying experience. To virtual fly the iconic Spitfire (they also have a Messerschmitt 109 cockpit and simulator also) is also an experience honouring those young pilots who flew these machines against the mass of the German Luftwaffe on a daily basis (if they were lucky to survive their first day). For most of us this is the only way to experience the incredible feats of those pilots, and this simulation will show you just how hard it was to fly and shoot down German bombers. A 'must-do' experience in the heart of Leicester which offers you something that other cities do not have. Thanks to the friendly and helpful staff who made this possible.
6. Escapologic Leicester
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 160 reviews
ONE TEAM. ONE ROOM. ONE HOUR. ONE GOAL Can you prove yourself worthy against the ticking clock? Locked in a room filled with puzzles, clues and riddles, you have 60 minutes to work as a team with just one goal... ESCAPE!
Reviewed By RyanTSP
One word - Spectacular! My mates and I play a lot of online gaming which often involve puzzles and teamwork. We wanted to put this to the test in reality and wow was it worth it! We’ve done a few escape rooms before, but none, have lived up to the likes of Escapologic. We did two "rooms" but I wouldn’t even call them rooms, these are entire builds to fully immerse you in the experience. We did "The Gateway & "Operation Magnus". If you like horror films/thrillers/paranormal activity, you’re going to love this! We were sooooo looking forward to getting in there and closing the gateway...but as soon as you are in this abandoned, run down cottage, you soon want out. Within seconds we were jumping out of our skin, clinging to each other, as well as working together to push through. What’s even better, if you get stuck but don’t wanna ask for a clue. Your guide will chip in but in a way that fits within the experience. We got stuck in the gateway on one puzzle, needed some help, the radio came to life, static crackled it’s way through, the lights flickered and this voice guided us through...not without fear though. Operation Magnus was perfect for us as we work well together as a team and you need that in this WWII bunker. Not only does this feel like you’re actually in a bunker, but you feel under stress as there signs that the guards could come back at any moment. Having to work from one section to another, through the bunker, decipher codes, split into two groups, answer calls from your outside ‘resistance’ to guide you through. This really feels like a WWII secret agency mission to save the UK from a total wipeout. Overall; if you’re looking for a thrill and jumpscares, go close "The Gateway" (we failed). If you work best as a team and there’s at least 3/4 of you who enjoy taking on the enemy in the world war then accept "Operation Magnus" (we passed in 44mins). We are DEFINITELY going to head back and do more here, but we are going to adventure over to the Nottingham one instead to explore their different zones, time periods and thrills. The staff were fantastic, helpful, friendly, inviting, PASSIONATE (I block this because we’ve been to some before who are not passionate about the rooms and that can ruin you’re entire experience)...and most importantly, you can have a laugh with the staff here. It’s a fun place to go! 100%
7. Clue HQ Leicester
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 632 reviews
Clue HQ is a Live Escape Game. Groups of up to 6 players are locked in a room with 60 minutes on the clock! Can you and your team find and solve all the clues left behind for you to escape in time?
Reviewed By Lushesx
First experience of an Escape Room, we did A19, fantastic fun and I’d say suitable for any type of group, whether it be friends, family, local groups, colleagues etc. We had such a fun time, we actually came out and decided to see if we could book and do another room. Which we did and did Bunker 38. Both rooms were great and really outside the box with things, constantly changing up how to get your answers. We had two different host, both were great, really friendly and made the experience a lot of fun. I will say the venue, isn't some fresh build place, purposely created for HQ Clues, so my wonky advice is when you do go into rooms don’t assume something is broken, I did and didn’t want to come across rude asking about it, so then I spent a long time not realising it was deliberate, once we started thinking maybe it was, we tried harder (don’t want to give anything away) and wizzed through it. (I can see from reviews others have mentioned it, as if it’s something that is broken and ruined theirs game when it’s definitely apart of it.) But saying that, the venue you is perfect and a great use of an inner city building, rooms are really thought out, theirs toilets, the reception area is spacious, with seating, as well as tables and chairs, also a great space to take a team picture with props! Staff always keen to help and take group pictures! We were really made to feel welcome and had a personal experience, with the host making an effort to know out names etc.. I highly recommend going!
