Ready Set Go Adventures — Attraction in Mississauga

We recently attended the "VHS" escape room at Ready Set Go Adventures for a friend's birthday, and overall, it was a fun experience but definitely needs some areas for improvement. The atmosphere was fantastic, with great props and a spooky vibe that really set the tone for the adventure. The puzzles themselves were well-designed, offering a good mix of logic and coordination, which kept us engaged throughout the game.

One of the biggest issues we encountered was the lack of linearity in terms of puzzle-solving. The game presented itself as if there was a sequence of challenges to tackle, but the puzzles were scattered and often felt disconnected from one another. The game master misled us into thinking the puzzles would build off each other in a logical way, but we actually were left to randomly jump between different tasks, which made the whole experience feel more frustrating than fun.

The live actor, who was meant to enhance the immersive experience, made only two brief appearances, both near the beginning. This left us wondering what role the actor would play as the game progressed, but ultimately, their involvement was minimal and didn’t add much to the experience.

As for the clues, they were delivered poorly. Instead of receiving helpful hints from the game master, the majority of our assistance came from an automated system: When we requested help, there was a screen that showed pre-generated clues. This presented many issues, as the system often gave us hints for puzzles we had already solved, making it difficult to progress and causing us to waste more time.

Overall, the escape room didn’t live up to the hype. The disjointed puzzle design, lack of helpful guidance, limited involvement of the live actor, and impersonal clue delivery left much to be desired. It’s hard to recommend this particular experience unless these issues...

There were 2 of us doing the Reactor 4 game, the game is rated for 2-8 players. First thing, the sound level is WAY too loud. Gamers are supposed to talk to eachother and between the constant alarm and automated messages, the volume was so loud, it was garbled. The computer “host” at the start of the game was also super loud, and talked/wasted the first 5 mins of game play. He instructs you to listen VERY carefully to ALL verbal messages, but most of the time, the messages were just a general notice on repeat, and just not important. Also, after playing over 20 different game rooms, we’ve gotten used to the general flow of multi room games, and typically, all puzzles in a room need to be solved before moving into the next room, but this game required going back to previous rooms to solve puzzles in another room, which gets frustrating when you’re trying to solve a puzzle with absolutely no idea that the answers are in a different room. The concept was great and all the effects and puzzle are awesome, but I wouldn’t say this was for 2 people, unless the general volume of the room was turned down and the flow was explained better. As a side note, there were also glitches, the computer host didn’t come on right away, the TV with our clock had an issue and one of the doors required the code to be put in several times before I gave up, and the ominous “helper voice” said, “fine I’ll do it myself” leading me to believe that the keypad was malfunctioning. Overall the entertainment value is a 5, but looses stars for...

I had the opportunity to experience two escape rooms at Ready Set Go, and I have to say, it was an absolute blast! The unique scoring system, where you earn a point for each of the 10 challenging puzzles you solve, added an exciting competitive edge to our adventures.

First, we tackled the Reactor room as a group of four. The design was top-notch and incredibly immersive, featuring high-tech elements that kept us engaged throughout the entire experience. The puzzles were challenging yet rewarding, and we were thrilled to walk away with a score of 9 out of 10. It definitely left us wanting to come back for more after such a fun and intense session!

Next, we took on the Descent room with a slightly larger group of five. Once again, the team did not disappoint. The room was equally high-tech and beautifully designed, presenting an array of intriguing puzzles that tested our teamwork and problem-solving skills. We were particularly excited to collect all the “eggs,” which added an element of discovery and accomplishment to our experience.

Overall, Ready Set Go delivers an outstanding escape room experience, seamlessly blending challenging puzzles with incredible atmosphere and technology. Whether you’re a seasoned escape room enthusiast or a newcomer, I highly recommend checking them out. I can’t wait to return and see what other thrilling rooms they...