I hosted my boyfriend's ugly sweater-themed birthday celebration at this venue, and overall, the…read moreexperience was very fun & enjoyable! We selected Christmas-inspired games to enhance the festive atmosphere, which added an extra level of fun and engagement for our guests. The event hosts were professional, enthusiastic, and a pleasure to work with throughout the experience. The party package included unlimited drinks during gameplay, which was appreciated, and the option to add catering was a convenient feature--which I did end up adding. The only area for improvement that I would recommend is greater attention to detail regarding their add-ons. I had added a mini trophy and ribbon as part of our party package; however, these items were not provided until after the event had concluded and many guests had already departed. This was disappointing, as the add-on was intended to be part of the celebration itself. Overall, though, the event was a success, and we'll definitely be back for more:)

We went to Game Show Battle Room for my father in law's birthday with a group of six adults, and it…read morewas an absolute blast. Colby was our host and Justice was our producer, and they completely made the experience. They were funny, engaging, and knew how to read the room and tailor the games to our group. We had so much fun that we decided to stay for a second game. We did both Classic and Prime Time and honestly can't decide which one we liked more. Both were so fun and really felt like you were on a game show. This was easily the most fun we've had together in a long time. What really stood out was how customized the whole experience felt. It wasn't just running through a script. Colby and Justice made it feel personal and special, which took it to another level. If you're looking for something fun and different to do in Salt Lake City, this is it. We can't wait to come back next time we're in town.

Cowboy Quickshot: Little hard to find and a little empty but dang this place deserves more…read moreattention. Very original and unique experience, fun for a lil date night or a group outing. You get a lot of freedom to play whatever games you want and move at your own pace. I think the original quickshot is the most fun. Make sure to be patient when loading the wax pellets as you want to reduce the chance of a misfire. Additionally, you cock the hammer to the first "click" in order to rotate the cylinder on the pistol.

The facility was run down but the actual room was decent and well-planned. We took issue with the…read morestaff though. They hurried us out after we escaped in 30 minutes. When asked for a debrief, they refused, saying they needed to reset the room. They didn't offer to take our picture at the end even though they had a backdrop and props for it. They asked for a tip which I have never been solicited for in all my experience of doing escape rooms. The safety video should be re-thought; many people in our group found it to be cringey. For some reason we were admonished for using a cell phone as a flashlight in a dark space.

10/10 would highly recommend!!!…read more Today my boyfriend and I took our kids (ages 16, 14, 13, & 8) to the escape room. It was for our 16-year-old's birthday, so he got to pick which room. He chose The Quest and I felt like it was great for our family's first time. When we walked in, there was someone at the front to get us checked in. Since we signed the waivers online, we didn't have to worry about them at check in. We sat in the front lobby and waited for the room to be prepped. They had two tv monitors in the lobby that showed the different rooms and the leaderboards. Once they were ready for us, they had us put our belongings in a locker and then walked us to the hallway to watch a short video explaining the escape room and the rules. Afterwards, they took us to the room so we could begin. I won't give anything away, but all 6 of us had such a good time! We worked together and figured out the clues. We made it out of the escape room with just 6 minutes to spare, but we were so proud of ourselves. It was our first one and I felt like we did awesome. Once it was over, the door opened and there was someone there to direct us back to the lobby. They offered to give us $7 off each ticket if we purchased some in advance (they are good for a year). We didn't hesitate and bought 6 more tickets. After we got home, they emailed me with our stats. It was fun to see how long it took us and what badges we earned. I think we will definitely do more escape rooms in the future. Every single person in our group had so much fun! If you're thinking about doing an escape room, DO IT!

It was so much fun!! Our team went from 15 to 75 years of age and everyone had a blast! Great team…read morebuilding. Went two days in a row it was so great!!

What an amazing experience! Hands down the BEST escape room experience in the state, if not West of…read morethe Rockies. I mean the detail, the puzzles, everything is fantastic. I lived in Japan for a few years and whoever built the sets did a phenomenal job. I would HIGHLY recommend you splurge and come here.

Phenomenal fun! Staff is friendly & engaging. The atmosphere is off the charts. Just entering you…read moreknow you're going to have a good time. Experiences rotate often. The setting might not change, but the adventure does. My husband & I had a blast trying to find clues & work out puzzles. 100% worth going again & again! Only downside: Parking is limited as it is on the edge of downtown. Still worth it!

The most unexpected thing about playing escape rooms in the Salt Lake City area is how many…read morebusinesses are mindful of the need for couple date-night experiences, and how cleverly they are able to tailor bigger rooms to suit smaller ones. Mystery Escape Room, with locations in Salt Lake City as well as Tucson, did just that with their European Café mystery game, Café Amour, which we picked because it was a 40-minute escape room designed for 2 people, and it was rated mildly challenging. When we were booking our game, we saw on the web site that Mystery Escape Room does not offer refunds on cancelled bookings, but are more than happy to reschedule our visit, or place our tickets on will call to be used at any time and does not ever expire, which was good, because it was a bit of a drive for us to get to The Gateway shopping mall in downtown Salt Lake City. We need not have worried, however: getting to The Gateway was not a bad drive at all on a Saturday morning. The standard mall parking offered off street have their own app so it took us a while to get out of the car, but a short walk through the mall concourse, then up and down the escalator later and we found ourselves at the escape room - 30 full minutes before opening time at noon! Happily, the door was unlocked, and we were able to seat ourselves in the lobby and look through the 3-D image books and Elf-on-a-Shelf photo album while waiting. There were also puzzles on the bookcase, which was held a surprise in itself. Our fantastic game host, Kiki, was able to fit us a whole half hour early, which was more than great, because it was already 98°F out at 11:30am, and there was scant shade in the outdoor mall. The introductory video was self-produced and very amusing, and just gave Kiki the exact amount of time to get the room ready early and show us into the very dark second lobby. The game started even before we entered Lobby 2, and even that was only the preamble to our real experience, which finally started after we made our way through a themed doorway. Café Amour is a perfect date-night (or day) G1 (very low-tech, with conventional locks and lots of brain work) game, which took us to the streets of old Europe, from the glass-stained windows to the wood-and-brick décor. The rules of the game were laid out clearly ahead of time, and Kiki was terrific keeping us on track - very important for a short-term room. Since this game is a more intimate game within at least two other rooms, we really appreciated the clear labels on what was not part of the game. Our favourite puzzle was the one we had to solve using playing cards, and although the word association puzzle was interesting, it was also confusing because it didn't seem in-theme. This probably had to do with the fact that Café Amour was part of a larger experience, and our exit also did not seem to fully complete the one (café mystery) experience. It was / is, however, a clever way to entice us to continue our escape room experience with them again. This was our only gripe, and why this is a four-star review rather than a 5. The short-term rooms at The Escape Date and A Great Escape (both previously reviewed) were more dedicated and focused. That said, we really enjoyed our time at Café Amour and the big perk was the freebie take-home at the end. There was a clock in the room that was not used but our time of 33:45 was meticulously tracked by Kiki, who actually did a five-star job. We remain constantly surprised by how ingeniously all the different rooms in Utah are conceptualized and built, and we are really appreciative of how all our game hosts so far have taken the trouble to appear in costume and character. Our games have not been just "our" games, and it's so refreshing to see gamemasters enjoying our game along with us. We can't wait to try out the other rooms offered by Mystery Room - and soon! This review has been posted on both Google and Yelp.

Pluto was an amazing guide. Stayed in character and made the experience so fun. We did the…read moreChristmas carol escape room, pretty hard if you don't know Christmas songs because this place will definitely test you

I was excited after finding tickets on Groupon as a newly reconnected ex-boyfriend and I wanted to…read moredo something fun together and thought we would enjoy this. We got there and found out that we were grouped with four other people, fine. While we were waiting, I went to the bathroom only to hear the girl at the front desk, talking to my date rekindling ex-boyfriend, asking him if I was his mother!!!!!!! then asking his age!!!!! anyone could tell by the way we were interacting that I was not his mother!!! yes we have an age difference, but that is no one's business! As for the game itself, while it was challenging, the room was quite small, probably twice the size of my walk-in closet, and the people that we were with were very loud, and took all of the fun out of everything because they would not allow anyone to really do anything. The one woman said it was her birthday and was very loud and had to be the one to do everything.. no one on their team would take any suggestions of what something could be and were then quick to ask for hints from the same girl who asked if I was my date's mother. Oh, by the way, she even referred to me as the mother to the other four people who I didn't even know. WTF! And the people who were in the group were my age!! it's not like I look like I'm 200 years old!! As for the escape room itself, it was challenging on some aspects, but then again the clues didn't really have anything to do with the theme of Egypt. And neither were the clues in some aspects clear. Such as mentioning numbers, glowing,, yet nothing glowed. I would recommend no more than four people in a group and definitely go with people who work well together and don't try to dominate the whole thing because I felt like my money was wasted, and I eventually just sat in the chair and watched everybody in the other group since obviously my date and I were in the way.

The workers worked really well with our schedule and helped us understand and figure out of the…read moreroom even though we didn't escape. The rooms are quite challenging with team workbeing the main theme. The room we did was split into two rooms, two people in each room. We had to work with each other and use clues from each room to help each other. It was super fun and I hope we go back soon!

Come here and play "The Shed"! I've done a lot of escape rooms up and down the west coast. The…read morepuzzle design was creative, challenging, and some of the best I've experienced. I always want a 'quality' experience in the escape rooms that I play, and this far exceeded my expectations. Such great puzzle design. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The next time I'm in the area, I'm coming back to Clue Inn Escape to take on a new challenge. Well done!

Went with our family of 4 and did "the shed", challenging and fun!!! Would definitely recommend…read moreClue Inn!

This was our first escape room and we chose Arcadia. We went with 4 people - 2 adults and 2 kids…read moreages 9 and 11. We had the BEST time! Highly recommend for inquisitive kids. Both of my kids were hesitant about the evenings plan, however once we arrived they were super excited to get started. Our host, Jake was wonderful and exactly who we needed to guide us when we needed it (pretty often). Our kids are already asking to go back, and we will. My main concern prior to going was that we would miss something, and just sit there unable to move forward. Nope! If you get stuck and everyone agrees to a hint, you will be guided in the next direction, but not given the, "answer". This made this activity so much fun for our family.

We've done several escape rooms over the years, so we had decent expectations coming in. The staff…read morewas friendly and the concept sounded fun, but the experience just didn't quite match the higher price point. For what we paid, we were hoping for a more immersive and thrilling adventure. The facility itself feels older and a bit worn, both from the outside and once you're inside the rooms. The interiors and props could really use an update to match what other escape rooms are offering these days. The puzzles were okay, but there weren't many "wow" moments or surprises that made us feel like the game stood out. It wasn't a bad time, but compared to other escape rooms we've done, this one felt a little underwhelming for the cost and the dated environment. With some modernization of the sets and a bit more intensity or creativity in the puzzles, it could easily be a much more exciting experience.

SOOO MUCH FUN!! we definitely want to come back but this time with more than just the two of us. It…read moreseemed like online from their advertising you could do 2 people but some of the rooms you couldn't really win it if you didn't have a third person :( (it does say on the sign or screen beforehand how many people they recommend to do it). but overall it was so so fun. they have a good mix of physical and mental games. we loved playground, the laser room, the tiles, and asylum.

If you're looking for a couple hours of fun mashed with physical ability and mental thinking this…read moreis the complete package! I found this place because I was visiting my sister in Provo and wanted to do something fun and everyone loved it. She wants to bring all her friends here now! It was a bit confusing finding the place, but eventually got inside and realized that it shares space with the trampoline building. All the staff are high school and college kids and they seem like they're there just to have fun. No one acknowledged us until we were right in their faces and they seemed unorganized. A 2 hour time slot is $25, whereas an all day pass is $35. However, there's no staff members walking around monitoring the 2 hour time slots. I'm guessing they rely on the honor system or don't really care how long you stay. Y'all, the labyrinth is so much fun! There's about 15 themed rooms ranging from different percentages of physical and mental ability you will need to use. The staff member will walk you through one room first and how it all works and then you're on your own. Each room has a small description plaque on the outside of the room describing a small piece of what you're getting yourself into. Once you enter, there is nothing but you're mind and strength to help you. Every game has about 3 or 4 other mini games and rooms to complete so really theres like 50 games in this place. These reality games are particularly fun because they are geared more towards adults. Small children wouldn't be able to complete some of the physical rooms because they aren't tall enough and some of the mental rooms would be too hard to figure out. Man, I wish they had something like this in Colorado.