Escape the Mystery Room — Attraction in Town of Clarkstown

UPDATE - 7/5/25 - Zombie Apocalypse Another great adventure at the Mystery room in the pallasades mall. Mary rocked as always and Laura helped us with out Half hints.....lol Signed up for the year pass cant wait to check out the other rooms!!!!

UPDATE - 12/29/24 - Alcatraz - Redone New clues, New locks Awesome time as always. New hire Joey gave us the scoop and did a great job!!! Mary , as always took care of us as she always does. Matter of fact we were there on her recommendation from last week when we were there for Tresure island, which was again, Awesome . Can't was to go back for the revamped Superhero room!!!!

Update 12/31/23 - Alcatraz Another great time and another escape. Hope they make some updates or changes up the rooms as I think we have done all of them. Staff as usual was amazing, curstious, accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend!!!!!!!

Updates! Returned again for a NEW Zombie Apocalypse!!!!

Many thanks to Mary, Victoria and Russell.. Amaizng staff love the new challenge and looking foward to a NEW LEVEL 3!!!!

Steve was awesome!!!! he was shorthanded had to handle a lot of people, we got in a little late but he treated us like like a professional incredibly incredibly curious can't wait to go back.... Still not happy about using the hint!!!...lol... Next time NO HINTS!!!!

2nd Trip as good if not better!!! Maddy was great and we go through the 2nd level with time to spare and 1 clue from finishing the Master level. Great staff and great place... Looking foward to the next one!!!

Again, an awesome time!!! This time it was Destiny that showed us a great time!!! Unlocked Master Level Apocalypse at the buzzer!!! Love this place and the staff!!!! See you...

Ever felt that longing for a new kind of adventure? That tingling in your toes that screams set me free? Those hopeless aspirations that eat at your subconscious like the swarm of pestilent bugs eat at your sweaty face every time you go outside? Perhaps not. But I can tell you that whatever itch you have, Mystery Room has hands with fingers with pretty sharp nails that are just what you’ve been looking for all your life. William Wowza (Joshuah Patriarco) takes a labyrinthine approach to the game show, exposing the nature of the player’s mind. How much do you know about Shakespeare? How much do you know about Vladimir Zelensky? If the answer is not much—let’s say your name is Jaquarias. If your name is Jaquarias, and the answer is not much, Wowza will know it. And then the truth of your ignorance will be known by everyone on the planet. But don’t be too intimidated. For Mystery Room is a delightful place filled with many weird encounters and shocking surprises. If you are a competitive person, here is your chance to put those athletic or intellectual powers to the test. On the other hand, if you and your drunken chums are in the midst of existential crises and looking to have a supernatural encounter, this is just the place! A thousand memories write ten thousand stories is something I once said and it’s never been truer than right here. Now you may be asking “what does that mean?” And I would be asking “why don’t you figure it out?” But maybe what we both should be telling each other is some things transcend the written word. There is beauty in the mystery. There is depth to the room.

I had a positive...

The staff were very friendly and welcoming, including Bailey, which we appreciated. However, having experienced many other escape rooms, this one unfortunately didn’t make our top list. We did the Treasure Island room, and there are a few areas where it could be improved.

Room for Improvement: The room itself was quite simple, and the puzzles lacked creativity. We were hoping for more unique and challenging tasks, but they felt repetitive and uninspired. The hint system also needs some work. Instead of subtle clues on a screen in the room, a staff member physically enters the room to give verbal hints, which breaks the immersion. Additionally, the first time we requested a hint, no one showed up, and we had to press the button again.

The room’s proximity to other rooms was also an issue. The walls were thin, and since the top wasn’t covered, we could hear a lot of noise from the other games happening nearby, which was distracting. There was no AC, just a fan blowing air, which can be a bit uncomfortable for some people.

Overall, while we appreciated the staff’s effort, the room and experience need some significant improvements to be more engaging and immersive. Unfortunately, I’m not sure I would return unless some of these areas were addressed, especially in terms of puzzle creativity and the overall...