Cognition Escapes - Seattle Escape Room — Attraction in Seattle

Not sure how I didn't review this - but right before COVID we did the Experiment and The Dark Room - AND HAD A BLAST. No spoilers here but I will tell you we had just as much fun in the waiting room as in the actual rooms. The Dark Room was first, after completing that room we asked immediately if there were any time slots for another room, they said they had an opening in a half hour, which was fine for us because we wanted another crack at the waiting room. As soon as that was solved it was time for The Experiment, which was also super cool and fun and we really would have rounded out the night with completing The Heist if they let us, but they were booked for the evening. We are anxiously awaiting the reopening of this particular spot so we can get there and highly recommend both the rooms we did to others. My favorite was The Dark Room, if you're not scared of the dark definitely go with that one.

Update: don't do The Heist. We finally made it back to do the final room and were really frustrated with this room. The room is very linear and also doesn't provide any sort of guidance of what to look for...so much that our first ten miniature we're full of head scratching and lot is standing around. They indicate they will not allow only 2 to do this room, however there is not enough to keep 4 busy. We had hoped this would be a good experience for a couple of first time escape room people but it was just the opposite. A real disappointment after the good experience in the...

This was a really fun place, my friends and I had a blast here! They have several rooms with different themes that you have to solve to get out. The one we played was the science experiment room. Do not worry, I will give no spoilers!!

The guy who was working there (I didn't catch his name so I can't give him a shout out, but he deserves one!) was really helpful and nice. He explained the rules, showed us the room, and made all of us feel safe and unstressed. We had an hour to figure out all the clues, finish the science experiment, and unlock the door to get out. But we did not feel trapped or rushed or worried at all!

The puzzles were really fun, challenging, but not too difficult. And when we were stuck he would knock on the door and slide a helpful clue under the door to get us going again. There were a couple times where we had the answer but somehow it didn't work in a combination lock, and he got on the intercom and let us know we had the right answer, go back and try it again.

In the end we were able to finish the room in time, and the hints he gave us, while very helpful to jump start the gears in our minds, did not give things away too much. It was a super fun reveal at the end too when we got to finish a real historic science experiment and hear about what it was and how affected our lives even today!

I definitely want to go back and try more rooms out, it's worth it to go. If you have been thinking about trying out an escape room, try out ROOM 5280, it is worth...

If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a dimension-hopping genius while frantically shouting things like “NO! THAT'S THE WRONG BUTTON!” or “GUYS, WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER OR DIE” The 4th Door is your jam.

From the moment we stepped into the first room, it was clear this wasn't your average combo-lock-and-blacklight situation. Each space was stunningly designed and weirdly appealing, like we were inside a sci-fi movie directed by someone who also really loves puzzles. And these puzzles? Chef’s kiss. Clever, varied, and just the right amount of mind-bending. There was barely a padlock in sight — it’s all slick tech and creative mechanics that make you feel very smart… once you’ve stopped bickering about which wire goes where.

And huge props to our game master, Simon, who absolutely crushed it. He set the tone perfectly — friendly, funny, and somehow managing to make us feel both supported and slightly ridiculous (in the best way). The clues were just enough to keep us moving without spoiling anything, and his timing? Impeccable. Simon, if you’re reading this: you’re a legend.

We made it out with a few minutes to spare, slightly sweaty, very proud, and already talking about when we can come back. If you're in Seattle and up for an immersive, story-rich experience that makes your brain do cartwheels, The 4th...