Improbable Escapes: HQ (Downtown) — Attraction in Ontario

Absolutely amazing experience!! Our team of 3 veteran escape enthusiasts played 3 rooms in the same day, and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. See below for our review of each room played:

LOVELETTER LOCKDOWN: Adorable and somewhat nostalgic in terms of theme, this room would be great for children, the squeamish, or anyone who's never done an escape room before, although it can certainly be enjoyed by everyone else as well! We escaped with a hefty amount of time left to spare, but the staff did acknowledge that this is their easiest room, and we still had a ton of fun, so no complaints :)

CORONER'S REPORT: This room is genuinely terrifying, but in the most wonderful way possible! The story, decor, and puzzles are all very well done, but it's the staff's enthusiasm for this room that really kick it over the top. Of the over 30 escape rooms our team has played, we all agreed that this was one of the best, with me willing to proclaim it as the outright winner. You will have an unforgettable experience playing this room, but be warned that it should not be entered lightly. If you're new to the escape room scene, I would definitely recommend playing some of the lighter-themed rooms first, and saving this experience for later, when you're feeling brave and will really appreciate how truly exceptional it is. If you're a seasoned team like us, I promise you will not be disappointed!

KINGSTON IS A GHOST TOWN: This less traditional escape will have you literally escaping the building to find clues scattered in nearby parts of the city. All of it is completed on foot, so be sure to wear comfy shoes and bring a water bottle for the journey. While still in the same realm as traditional escape rooms, this adventure has a slightly distinct style, which may lead to some confusion when solving puzzles. My advice to you in light of this is just don't overthink it! All the puzzles can be solved within a few minutes, and you'll be sure when you've found the solution. Although our team struggled with the first few puzzles, once we got the hang of it, we really hit it off! It was a great way to see a bit of the city as a tourist, and I would imagine it would still be fun to experience these places with fresh eyes if you live in Kingston!

Overall, our experience at Improbable Escapes was fantastic, and we can't wait to plan our next trip to try even more of what they...

I've done two rooms here so far. The first room was the Zombie Cure room. This room was fun! The atmosphere and decor was perfect, since it was in the real basement of the building with exposed pipes and walls. Quite a few puzzles I've never seen before, with a lot of tech. Lots of props that really raised the immersion.

I also did the Mayan Escape room. Things started off the wrong foot when the intro video stuttered and skipped while playing. Didn't impact the game but it did break the immersion for me.

All the game timers here are casted on LCD monitors but also have an annoying habit of being replaced with a Windows lock screen after some time. You need to ring the bell to get a staff member to come and reset it.

I will say that most of the room itself was cool. Some minor surprises here and there.

The final puzzle though was not enjoyable though. I found it tedious in how you solve it once, then you have to solve it another 2 times in the exact same way to finish. Added nothing to it except trying to beat the clock. It didn't help that the tech itself was acting up and unresponsive throughout the final puzzle. Even when we finished, the final audio clip played, but nothing else happened. The staff member had to come in and jiggle it to trigger the final reveal.

My rating is an average of my experience with...

Enjoyable atmosphere and unique puzzles; however, the rooms aren't a whole lot of fun if you have accessibility issues. My wife and I did the Legend of the Mayan Temple and it mentioned that there was one puzzle that was a little physically demanding. We figured - if it was just one puzzle, it was okay. However, there were multiple aspects of the puzzle that I could not complete. Literally, to escape, we had to army crawl out of the room and I found myself having to turn around and walk out the front door. Interesting experience - just not for those with mobility issues.

Multiple puzzles weren't functioning correctly (things weren't plugged in), puzzles would/wouldn't activate even if we had the wrong/right combination. Our host came in during our game and put the blame on us for unplugging one of the puzzles that was unplugged upon our arrival. Overall - very disappointed with my experience at Improbable Escapes and will definitely not be returning.

Happened to listen to the intro to the outdoor adventure about cats - and big props to the host leading that one. Her energy was infectious. That, along with the ambience of the rooms were the only reasons that this wasn't a one-star review. There's about 40% of the Mayan Temple that those with accessibility...