Having been to other Escape Hunt locations and had a great time, I was really excited to try the 'Eye of the Sun God' escape room at Escape Hunt Manchester. Unfortunately, my experience left me disappointed. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere felt flat. There was no personal greeting or real enthusiasm from the staff like other Escape Hunt locations I’ve visited. We were greeted and then quickly ushered to the room. No introductions, no excitement about the game, no effort to get us hyped up or get to know us more — it felt very rushed and impersonal.

Once we entered the room itself, things didn’t improve. The temperature inside was unbearable. It was so hot that it made the experience uncomfortable, and we struggled to focus on the puzzles because of it. On the plus side, the room’s design was quite impressive. The quality of the set pieces and puzzles showed that the creators had put thought into it, and it had some really interesting elements.

Ultimately, I expected more from both the experience and the staff. While the room itself was good, the lack of enthusiasm and the uncomfortable temperature really took away from the fun.