Breakout Manchester Reviews

The game itself could have been fun, but the game master made it feel really rushed. When we got stuck, we didn’t get much help, and it had that “no real person there” feeling. It kind of took us out of the experience and made the whole thing less enjoyable.

The rooms kind of felt copied and a little dull to me, with basic puzzles and not much personality in the setup. I don’t want to sound too harsh though, because it wasn’t bad or anything, it just didn’t really feel that original.

I didn’t really enjoy it. The difficulty felt super uneven, and a few of the clues just didn’t make sense to us at all. We asked for hints, but even after that we still felt stuck for most of the game, almost like we were just trapped in the room with no real way forward. I’m totally fine with a challenge, but this got frustrating quickly. We left more annoyed than anything, and I wouldn’t go back

I found the whole process frustrating. The access information wasn’t easy to find, the booking pages were confusing, and it didn’t feel very disabled friendly at all. I also had to chase them for answers, which just made the experience more annoying than it needed to be.

I’ve been to a few places like this before, so I usually expect a little searching, but this one was still hard to find. Parking wasn’t great either, which made the visit a bit more frustrating than I hoped

We gave this a shot as our first escape room, it felt tough for beginners. I’m sure more experienced groups would have a better time with it, but for us, it was a little more challenging than expected.

I was disappointed with the set design. I went in expecting something immersive, especially for the price, but a lot of it looked worn out or like it had been thrown together last minute. I’m not trying to be picky, but even the basic stuff you’d expect to be solid just wasn’t there.
The room did have a few decent ideas, but overall it felt flat and not very believable. It kept pulling me out of the game, which was frustrating because that’s the main reason I booked it in the first place. I just wish they’d paid attention to the simple details people are actually asking for.

As someone who really values a smooth, organized start to an experience, this was disappointing. We arrived on time, but the welcome felt messy and unclear. We weren’t sure where to go, and the staff didn’t explain much, so we were left feeling a bit awkward and frustrated before things even started. It definitely put us in a bad mood right away.

We went in hoping for a fun, silly night out, but the whole experience just felt flat to us. The room didn’t have much energy, and a lot of the puzzles came across more frustrating than entertaining. The staff were perfectly fine, so no complaints there, but the overall vibe just wasn’t enjoyable. We left feeling bored more than anything, so I don’t think we’d choose this again.

I regret choosing this for a birthday treat. It didn’t feel special at all, and everything felt kind of rushed. For something that was supposed to be a nice occasion, it just didn’t feel worth it...

Went with some work mates and it all felt a bit messy. The clues didn’t really pull everyone in, so a few of us were just stood around like spare parts while others did the actual solving. Staff were alright, but the whole teamwork side was weak and made us feel like a bunch of headless chickens. Wouldn’t be rushing back.

I didn’t have a great time with this one. The puzzles felt kind of random, and a few of the clues didn’t seem to connect in any clear way. We ended up spending more time trying to guess what the designers wanted from us than actually solving anything. It had that same frustrating feeling as dealing with an automated phone system that keeps sending you in circles instead of just helping. Overall, it was more annoying than fun.

The briefing felt a bit rushed and wasn’t that clear. We weren’t totally sure what we were allowed to do and what was off-limits, so we had to ask again before getting started. The response was basically along the lines of “just follow the instructions and you’ll be fine,” but we still felt a bit unsure. It kind of took the fun out of it right from the start. Expected a bit better, to be honest.

The puzzles were fine overall, maybe a bit hit or miss, but I personally found the story really hard to follow. It felt like things were just happening without much reason, and I kept wondering if I had missed some important detail. By the end, I still didn’t really understand what was going on, which made it harder for me to stay invested...

We came with a group of six and it felt way too cramped, lol. Probably fine for fewer people, but not great for a bigger group.

I didn’t really feel all that comfortable here, to be honest. The whole safety side of it kinda had me on edge, and a few spots felt cramped, like there just wasn’t much breathing room.
Before things started, I also felt like stuff wasn’t explained super clearly, which didn’t help. It got warm inside too, and there wasn’t much space to move around, so I kept thinking about what would happen if someone got nervous or needed to get out fast.

Maybe it works fine for other people, but for me it was more stressful than fun. I left feeling uneasy, and I wouldn’t book it again

I booked this mostly because the room looked really cool online, but in person the theming was weak. It literally felt more like plain office walls with a few props placed around than a fully immersive room. Nothing really pulled me into the story, and some parts looked a bit worn out. The puzzles were okay, but with a theme like this I expected a lot more. I left feeling a little disappointed

The room itself was okay, but the hints took ages to come through. We ended up stuck for way too long, which totally killed the flow and made it feel more frustrating than fun. Save your time if slow hint support is going to bother you — we left feeling annoyed.

From my experience, the rooms all felt pretty much the same to me. I was hoping for a bit more variety, but I didn’t really notice much difference between the options.

I went in thinking this would be way more exciting, but it felt flat. The puzzles were fine, but some parts had me thinking, why is this so complicated for no reason? Nothing really got my heart racing or made me feel on edge. For the price, I expected a lot more thrill, so I left feeling kind of underwhelmed.