Go Escape

Good thing they posted how to get to their location as you would never find it on your own otherwise — they’re on the 15^th floor through some small elevators and long hallways. The place itself is small, consisting of just two escape rooms. You don’t get greeted coming in even though it’s a tiny waiting room and the front desk person is right there once you walk in.
The rooms do not look well kept — difficut to tell sometimes what is part of the room prop vs what is not. For example, we were told not to pull on wires as they are not part of the room, however there was this one wire sticking out of the wall which actually ended up being part of the escape room tool. There was another part where we had to repeat what seemed like a Chinese sentence precisely into a cabinet in order to open it, but it was not responding well. Oh and the player was an old portable CD player with ear bud headsets — not very sanitary! There were 5 people in the one room, but we were given only 2 flashlights to use. The rest of us used our own phones as flashlights. They probably kept it dark so as not to see the cracks on the walls and writing from what seemed like previous players using the wall as scratch paper. (This place lacks a board to write on for notes or calculations.)
The worst part is that they mix you in with other players whom you do not even know to maximize their profit/​play time. I’ve attended many other escape rooms where even if you were a party of 1 or 2, you still have the option to play alone. With this place, you get paired up with strangers to maximize their profit per room. My group of 3 lucked out and got paired with 2 friendly people. We still had fun overall as we made the best of it, but I’ve definitely experienced better escape rooms elsewhere.

We had fun at Go escape, the Zoombie Jailbreak room. It was challenging but we were entertained. The room and area was kind of dirty but it did not stop us from participating.

I came here yesterday with 4 friends after purchasing the groupon. I had done one escape room experience before, but my friends were new to it. Some of the clues made no sense, one clue often didn’t lead you to another one, which is a big component in this game, and the place was a little dirty. One of my friends got bored by the end, even though we were able to get out of the room with 10 minutes left.
After we left, my friends and I were joking around that we could open one like this up in my friend’s spare room by shopping at a dollar store and making up some unrelated clues.
I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 because one of the clues was actually really cool and unique. Other than that, I would say it wasn’t nearly as good an experience as my first one, and I would go elsewhere.

Got a Groupon, otherwise this would be 1 star. We experienced Escape Games NYC the day prior which was a far more organized and well executed! This location had poorly constructed clues, weak set design, and was anticlimactic. Additionally, instructions were rushed and unclear.

I’ll give them a two stars because of friendliness and good customer service. We did the zombie room. The room is tiny and the decorations are sparse. The clues are not cohesive and the computer delivering the hints barely worked and the grammar was laughable. Sorry guys but in order to remain in this game, you need to spend a little more time and money on your event.

It’s completely surprising to see all of the high star reviews of this place. The night before going to this place we went to a different escape room called «Hoodwinked» that one was simply amazing! This one was completely not what the first one was. This place is a super knock off version of an escape room.
So upon entrance the lady behind the desk walks you into the room and gives you this very brief run down of what not to touch and then directs you to this long sheet of instructions on how to play the game. She then says you have to read this and the game begins. She leaves and literally 10seconds after she leaves our time starts. The instructions weren’t that easy to follow so we had to read it aloud maybe twice wasted a cool 3mins.
However My team made it out of this with 22mijs remaining. Only because for some weird reason we were able to skip opening a lock. One of the steps was broken so we were able to use one of the other props to open another locked door. We actually didn’t realize we skipped a step until the lady came in and told us we beat the game and that we skipped a step (The coolest step in the entire experience)
The clues were horribly written, spelling was way off and grammar was nonexistent. It was very difficult to decipher. The very last lock we only opened because we just kept using different combinations even after we got the right combination we had no clue it was the correct one because literally nothing happened. At one point my entire team just gave up on the game. The lady behind the desk had to come in and tell us «Hey you guys can stop now you beat it already» otherwise we would’ve been still in there for another 22 mins just putting in different combos.
Do not waste your money here. Please go and experience a REAL escape room. Hoodwinked is a good one to try. There’s a Groupon for that too.

Had a little fun but was very disappointed in the lack of decoration and better clues. My group was of 4 people and most of the clues were so ambiguous that even the hints confused us. This definitely has potential to be great and I hope it improves for others.

Bought a groupon with 3 friends for the zombie themed room escape. When we arrived, the receptionist told us that another 4 people would be joining our group to play and they should be there shortly. She did allow us to start the game without them when they failed to show up on time. They finally arrived 15 minutes late and joined our game.
The room itself was a small space with the lights turned off. We were given two flashlights however; 0.25 per person I guess. The decorations were subpar– bloody hand prints on the walls, random bones and skulls placed on top of the tables, and a few cob webs. IT WAS NOT SCARY AT ALL. There was no story line and no use for a majority of the props. The hints were given through a TV screen in the corner, and were written via google translator. Half the time you could not understand the grammar.
Mid-​game one of the props broke and we waved to the camera for help. She then felt that it was okay to barge in the room two more times after that incident.
The group won the game with 5 minutes to spare, and its actually embarrassing how many times we asked for hints because of how poorly executed this was. If you want a quality escape the room experience, go across the street to escape entertainment. ALSO DO NOT PAY FULL PRICE FOR THIS. It would’ve ended up being $ 112 for 4 people. We paid $ 65 through groupon and even that was too much.

My brother, his three children and I have an addiction to these «escape rooms.» We have taken part in about 100 of them and this particular «real-​life room escape game» was the absolute worst!
First of all, after checking in, being told the rules and having our 60 minute timer ticking to 49minutes, she abruptly opened the door and interrupted our focus! This rude interruption was all in order to ask if two more people could join. Now keep in mind that this room was very small (8’x10″) and very hot. Additionally, we paid for the 6^th person, the max of the rooms allotment. This was completely unacceptable and disappointing.
Secondly, after loosing our focus, we asked for a hint that was not clearly written. As the hour dragged on, we could hardly breath and our cheeks were red from the heat, my nephew realized there was no need to figure out the puzzle because the answers were on each of the papers from previous gamers!!! They don’t even change the clues when players compromise them! This could simply be avoided by reprinting the clues so that each game is like the «real-​life room escape game» they’ve branded themselves as.
Overall, we escaped the room with fifteen minutes to spare (even with the five minute distraction) and left so disappointed we couldn’t believe it. So, if you’re looking for a puzzle room that is extremely hot, minimally challenging and provides the answers so you can falsely win, this is your place! Otherwise skip it.

It was my first escape room and we succeeded with just 10 minutes to spare, taking just two hints of the five. I can see how someone who has done many such rooms could perhaps finish quickly, but for our group of four it was an enjoyable first experience. We did a groupon which made it worth it – 14 bucks apiece.
The guy who set up the room for us was straightforward. He wasn’t a character. More like a university Post-​doc TA’ing a class. But that’s fine! He locked us in and we set about our task of trying to escape…
We took an initial hint to get us going — and then we made rapid progress. We needed just one more hint near the end — I’m embarrassed we had to take it! As a generic hint, each thing leads to the next, and everything has some use :)
I would recommend this experience to friends looking for a good first room. I was surprised that the group before us couldn’t solve it, they seemed really smart and educated. I guess looks can be deceiving :)
Thanks, Irene and team, for creating this fun evening for us.

Did the Lost in Air room and finished in 10 minutes. There were hardly any puzzles and the room was almost empty. They definitely didn’t try on the décor or anything. Even when we finished with 50 minutes remaining, they weren’t excited and we learned that their ‘winners board’ is a fake. We were so disappointed that we went to another escape room in Williamsburg later that night and had a MUCH better experience.
This room is a complete waste of money. I couldn’t imagine their other room being any better.
Stay away.

I’m sorry. I HATE writing bad reviews for any business, because I know running a business isn’t easy. Unlike this escape room… which was… ridiculously easy. I kid you not, we finished it in 10 minutes. No joke, FINDING the escape room was more challenging then the ACTUAL ESCAPE ROOM. I can’t think that the group of my 5 friends (myself included) are rocket scientists and the only ones solving the puzzles with little or no thought involved.
Let me explain why I’m so bitter. I had been wanting to do an escape room for over two years when I first heard about them. We finally had a group that could all go at the same time. This was my escape room VIRGINITY that I had been saving for oh so long just for the right person. Go Escape seemed very nice and thoughtful, it had a airplane «theme» that I thought would be cool. Everything was lining up perfectly for my FIRST TIME. I wanted it. I was READY.
BUT, Go Escape didn’t seem to care that much when I came over. Go Escape seemed a lot less friendly and good looking as it’s picture seemed online… but still. I wanted to give it a «go».
In the end, I felt like I had been pounded out in 10 minutes and then sent home without a kind word. Go Escape said I was good, maybe even the best. I said, «Does that mean I get a picture on the „wall of fame“ then?» Oh no. Our camera doesn’t work. What?! I felt dirty. I felt used. I walked away with one tear falling from my face… and a cheap cell phone holder with their name on it, for me to remember my FIRST.
It still hurts… but tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow will be a new day…

Hi Irene! I appreciate your response. I definitely feel an equal mix of riddles and calculations would be great. Honestly, a lot in my group forgot how to calculate an area lol.

Came here because of a groupon deal. We did the science experiment/​lab one. Our group was allowed 5 hints, we only needed 2. I think we really only needed the first clue, we could’ve got the second if we thought a bit harder. I thought that the initial password we needed to enter was pretty difficult to find without the clue, the other ones were fun moderate levels of difficulty for the most part.
I’d love to come back here and do the airplane, but only with another groupon deal. We had a fun time but I wouldn’t pay over $ 50 a person to come here.

Not sure why there were many horrible reviews. Went with 3 other friends for the lost in air game. It looked pretty interesting and we did have fun. The location is inside an office building in ktown, so not too large of a space. Re: temperatures: rooms were not hot at all! One room had the a/​c blasting and it was chilly. Plus, the lady reminded us that the first room might be hot because you’re in a burning aircraft! She probably mentioned that because of the reviews but it was funny anyway :)
I have been to several escape the rooms and I didn’t think the props were too poorly made as some other reviewers stated. There were some neat aspects of the room that we discovered. What we were actually disappointed in was that we felt there were too FEW puzzles! The 4 of us solved everything within 25min. Probably would’ve done it quicker if we didn’t make some silly mistakes. We actually stayed a while longer looking to see if we missed any other clues haha. All in all, it wasn’t too bad but they need to add more to keep us coming back!
Random: They sell $ 1 waters too.

My wife and I did the Room Escape game here. I had never done anything like this before. I thought that it was a good experience. There were two other couples besides us, which was not a problem as we would have never got out on our own. The room we played in was not roasting and nothing looked thrown together and cheap. The game itself was interesting and everybody was engaged. I think we got out with 3 minutes left. The staff was every friendly. I thought it was a good experience and I would do it again. Different room of course but that goes without saying.

I usually love these types of games – I’ve done several before. This one is terrible. Very, very cheaply done and ghetto feeling.
For example… in one room the lights didn’t work… we had to leave a door open to be able to see anything. Another example is that the attendant wasn’t paying any attention… we’d solve a clue and nothing would happen, making us think we hadn’t solved it (happened 3 times). Decoration was barebones to non-​existent.
There were 6 of us and we all hated it. Seriously, I definitely recommend these types of games… but go somewhere else!

*** Fun with friends, Groupon Deal ***
Came here with a group of friends using a Groupon deal. It was $ 16 per person (which is worth it) — I wouldn’t spend anymore than that. Although the room we had was challenging, I am curious what the other escape room around the corner is like. We escaped the room, but I’m not quite sure exactly how we did that (since it’s very easy to just press a million buttons and eventually you get through). However, there were some challenges. Overall, it was fun and I would recommend it with a group of friends. I would NOT recommend this for a date because you will more than likely be grouped with other people. Also the place is a bit old and there wasn’t a/​c in one room.

This was my first «escape the room» game, and while it was overall entertaining, significant improvements could be made to attract a loyal group of visitors.
All the previous criticisms by other Unilocalers are true. 8 people in two tiny rooms with the AC turned off became stuffy and uncomfortable very quickly. The props were low quality, especially the cockpit (we did «Up In the Air») where the controls looked like they were crafted for a high school play. Sometimes we couldn’t understand the hints because of the broken grammar and syntax. The «production quality» of the overall experience was amateurish and not worth the $ 30 ticket. I think if the Groupon price is the standard price I may have rated this higher, but for $ 30 dollars this was not a stellar experience.
That being said it was fun to try and figure out puzzles with a group of friends. We had a couple who was squeezed into our group of 6. I felt bad for them and wish the management had a more thoughtful approach to scheduling people. For example, two groups of four or four groups of two would be more balanced.
I like the concept of the game and the girl working the front desk was nice. But I doubt I will return to this place for another round.

Oh man, this was definitely not what I had in mind for an escape the room experience. My friend purchased a deal from Gilt City and we were pretty psyched about this especially after attempting a previous one. We booked the «Lost in the Air» experience at 7:45pm on a Tuesday, and my friend received a phone call asking if we could come earlier at 4:45pm due to a glitch in their system. Odd, since the email confirmation said 7:45pm. The worker later confirmed we could come in at the time we booked.
This place is located on the 15^th floor in the heart of K-​Town. We arrived on time and and there was guy who directed us into a room. Unlike the other escape the rooms we were allowed to bring in our bags and cell phones. We were all given a playing card and one of us was a spy. I’m not too sure how it relates to the game because we weren’t given any direction. Two of us were handcuffed together while the other two were able to move freely around the room. There was no AC in the first room either so it was pretty stuffy for four people. If there are any more, it would be super crowded. The next room had an AC attached to the window but it was turned on low so it didn’t help much. This could be an issue in the hot summer times.
Some of the clues were not working and it required the guy to come in to help us. It was a bit frustrating. The props looked like they were made by a 5 year old. The cock pit seemed to be designed with stickers. One star for all the helpful tips from the guy though.