UPDATE from 7/12/2024:

I went back to this place with a friend of mine to play The Dig -- and it was easily one of the worst escape rooms that we have ever played.

The puzzles were nonsensical and no clues were available to figure them out, the room was drab, dirty, and neglected. We could not make sense of anything and did not have fun at all.

We went and played at 60 to Escape in Greendale on the same day, the difference is astounding. Take your money there instead -- that's how a professional escape room should be designed, thought out, and operated.

I do not recommend Escape The Room in downtown Milwaukee, and I will definitely not be back. It is simply not worth the money and the time. Horrible all around.

First visit in May 2024:

We played The Apartment with my friend today -- just the two of us, which was great! The prices are very affordable and the central location is great.

I have played approximately 70+ escape rooms before, and I was not blown away by this one.

Some of the clues were difficult to use -- if a certain number combination can be used in 5 different places without any reference where it should go, it gets confusing and consumes a lot of time.

The room could definitely use an update -- one of the puzzles includes an old appliance that is simply broken, and its condition makes the solution difficult to figure out.

The gamemaster's attitude was not super friendly, either -- we got rushed out of the room as soon as our time was up. I know that there are time slots, but being shown the rest of the game (around 2 more riddles) would have been appreciated.

I am an avid escape room player, and I would give this place another try, but there is certainly room for improvement. Some renovation could make this place (and The Apartment) a much more enjoyable venue.

Thanks for the experience!