I had a great time checking out this location with some family members! We played Monopoly and Mystery Mansion. We especially enjoyed working with our game master, Leena. Her hints allowed us to still be challenged and greatly added to the fun. Having completed several escape rooms, I can truly say she is an exemplary game master. Several laughs, ah ha moments, and wild guesses later, we made it to the end with just over 3 mins left. We can't wait to come back and do it again! read more

Came here to play the Monopoly themed escape room. There were 5 of us in our group for the room. I would say this room was very hard. I've done escape rooms with myself and another person, 3 people, and 8 people. This was a struggle. It was fun once we realized what a clue was for. But honestly the clues weren't obvious sometimes for what the clue went to. A few things in our room were malfunctioning during our time, which caused us to think the answer or solution we did was wrong. This caused us to waste time. At one point, we were asking for help. A different game master came on to help. Then it switched back to our game master but we had to repeat our question to get help. It was fun in the end but the clues felt like they weren't obvious to help us get to the solution or the next clue. There were also several objectives in the room that took all 5 of us at once. Some parts we could have used another person or two. read more

My son had a blast in their escape room. He said it wasn't too difficult and he and his friends were able to escape without having to ask for too many clues. The check in and check out process was easy and the people working there were very nice. We can't wait to come back! read more

Breakout Games - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

I had such a fun time at Breakout. This was my first time doing an escape room but some of my friends in my group had done them before. Check in was easy. Once we signed our waivers, we were all set and taken to our room. We did the Mystery Mansion room and our game master, Eric was amazing and very helpful. I liked how we were able to have multiple hints, even though we were so close at times to solving a puzzle or combination code. Unfortunately, we didn't escape. After the game, we were told the room we chose one of the hardest and not many groups escape it but we made it further than average groups that attempt so I felt better about hearing that. Would absolutely come back and are actually planning our next visit soon! read more

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Had a fun time with my team here the other day. I love a good riddle and excitement trying to figure things out together. Reminds me of National Treasure LOL. After talking to some of the other teams about their runs we realized that sometimes the clues then I'll go together and a lot of times you had absolutely no idea how you would have solved it without the help of the voice in the room. I also thought that we would be deducted time for each hint we asked for or help but that wasn't true in this case so there isn't a way to know who had more hints than other teams. That might just be the competitiveness than me but it's something to state. Nonetheless, we had a really good time together as a team and I would definitely go back to try again however would make sure it wasn't just two people. I think we had a good number of people per team. The staff was really nice and tips we were given were extremely helpful. read more

Breakout Games - Barely made it out but fun - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

We did the Clue room with 6 people total and had a blast. The room is spacious, had lots of interactive pieces and the game master was responsive and helpful. We will definitely try another room here. read more

Went to this Columbia location and did the Island Escape and loved it! It was perfectly medium with having enough activities to keep 4 people busy helping each other with figuring out the clues to escape. Chris was our room leader and was very nice and accommodating with our group. We were a few minutes late to our reserved time but he just started our room a few minutes later without docking our time. I highly recommend this location and trying these rooms. We will be back for more! read more

Breakout Games - Island Escape! - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

I did the Kidnapping 2: Afraid of the dark room with 2 other friends and it was so much fun!! We escaped with 5 min left, I would say that the amount of things you have to do and level of difficulty were appropriate for the time given. We did ask for a few clues to help, and the staff were kind and friendly. Would definitely recommend as a fun activity for family/friends/date night! read more

The monopoly was awesome! It helped us use teamwork. But even though it was super fun, it was very hard. There were only kids, one including me. I would just recommend making it a little simpler. read more

Amazing experience! Staff is very friendly and helpful and is going to give a discount if you play a second time

I came here for a work event at the end of June, with a large group who did different rooms. There is plenty of parking since it's near business offices. This was my first time in an Escape Room and I had a ball! I really enjoyed it. My team had 5 different people and we did escape the room before the time ended. We did an interesting room where we were handcuffed and blindfolded! It was called The Kidnapping Room I believe. The employee that was assigned to our room was really helpful in giving us a lot of tips on what to do next when we got stuck, and the space was clean and temperature controlled. Afterwards we could take pictures together and use the photo props they had. Overall, a great time and I would highly recommend. I would visit again too. read more

Breakout Games - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Clue was the most well done escape room I've ever done. Highly impressed and a lot of fun

I was able to attend an opening experience at Breakout Games, when they first popped-up in the area. Excited, while living in Columbia, MD, for a new social activity go-to spot- I jumped at the opportunity to go! Then I realized, years later, I never posted my review, but I want to go back in time because I loved the experience. Tucked away in a business building plaza, the first challenge was finding the place! Once we arrived, we hung out in their big spacious waiting room, with lots of comfy seating Attending for a Yelp event, while waiting, we were treated to pizza from Homesylce. We were selected for the Mystery Mansion room. The room itself-no spoilers- had a great balance of standard 'escape room type clues' with a blend of obscure 'you wanted me to solve that?!' clues. It was really perfect for the random assortment of people we had, there seemed to be something each of us shined with! I really enjoyed the difficulty level, we didn't breakout but we were 2 clues away, which made the experience exciting up to the last second. While in the room, we learned we had a dedicated Room Master. This put Breakout at 5 stars above and beyond any other escape room experience we've been at in the area. The room was minimalist, which was hard at first, but our 'Master' was watching what we were trying, and offering one minimal hint to nudge us along. This was key for most of our experience-We didn't get generic hints that didn't account for 'maybe we already tried that!'. What I loved was the Room Master was clearly watching us the whole time, and was able to tell us 'you're right, you're just standing facing the wrong wall'. It was amazing, it gave us a confidence without just meaningless hints to move us along. This is the one location where I can finally say I do want to try every room! read more

This was our first time at this escape room and my first-ever experience playing the Escape Room games. We did the Runaway Train and it was beyond amazing!! This particular escape room or the runaway train required solving a few basic math skills. - This is a hint. The Runaway Train was full of fantastic puzzles and a few codes. We managed to save everyone with minimal help from Jordan who was the staff assigned to us. For my first experience doing the escape room, I am hooked! I love watching Sherlock Homes, I enjoyed tapping into Sherlock Homes for the time, 44:30 it took us to stop the Runaway Train and stop the bomb from exploding. I can't wait to do another one!! If you're looking for an escape room that builds teamwork and quality time, this is the place you're looking for. Jordan was the game master and he was so friendly and awesome! read more

Breakout Games - We survived - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Too many codes and locks. I taught it would be more looking for hidden items. This was more like looking for codes to locks.

Overall my 2 experiences at Breakout Games has been good and I would go back. I had previously done 'The kidnapping' room at another Breakout location and had a great time. This time, we did the runaway train themed room. Our game master, Honey, was very nice but we walked away frustrated because I believe the room itself did not act as the game designers intended. If I were you, I would definitely go to breakout games but pick a different room than the runaway train room. *spoiler alert*- Please do NOT read beyond this if you intend to do the runaway train room! The very last step before you win and escape the room involves pulling on two things in a patterned sequence. The things you pull give noise feedback that they have been pulled. However, when we pulled the items in the correct sequence it did not work. We tried a second time and a third, then ran out of time on the 'bomb'. Afterward Honey confirmed that we were doing the correct thing and pulling in the correct order, yet what we did didn't work. I suspect the mechanism is some type of electrical contact switch that must be fully closed before you can open it again, so if you pull it fast, you receive the feedback noise but can do it too fast for the system to recognize your action. Breakout games employees, if you read this, please make the "horn" less finicky! read more

I've been to this location twice now. Online reservation is easy, staff is friendly, the two rooms we did (mystery mansion and the island one) were overall well done. I also love that you're always guaranteed a private room with your reservation. The rooms are a little pricey, but it is worth it for the occasional treat/celebration. Overall a great escape room, and I am glad they are in the area! read more

We broke out! Finally! I'm ashamed to say this is my 5th escape rooms including this one; escaped 1 by mistake and failed at all others...except this one! Huzzah! Eric was amazing! We had to get quite a bit of clues for The Kidnapping, but he got us through it. Breakout Games was an amazing spot in a great location! read more

Breakout Games - The Kidnapping - we broke out! - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Escaped with one second left on the clock!!!! Very fun and interactive escape rooms...did the kidnapping room and we had to escape our handcuffs before heading for the clues!! read more

For my family get together, we tried the museum escape room and pretty quickly got into the main room to work on the many puzzles. We did ask for help and the employees were very helpful and did not make us feel dumb. Ha ha. While we didn't get out, we had a lot of fun working together. The place was clean with plenty of parking. read more

Great fun! Our group of 8 did Mystery Mansion. We had a fun time! It was a challenging room with multiple locks and skills needed. We had a great time trying to figure out patterns and codes. Afterwards your group takes a photos that you can email to yourself. We had a birthday and there was even a hat for the birthday girl. read more

People were courteous and professional. Definitely had fun! Wish it was a little cheaper so that I'd go more. I like how they rotate through different experiences. Definitely recommend trying it out. read more

Mansion mystery was fun and challenging. We had to ask for a few clues from Honey and barely made it out in time!

First time trying breakout games. We did the do not disturb room, it was fun but smaller compared to some other escape rooms I've done. The game master was good and very helpful. read more

Nice staff and challenging games. It's harder than you think it would be. You are assigned a staff member who guides you by microphone and gives you clues. I don't think I would have gotten out of the room in under an hour without a team or the guide. Fun night out with friends. Highly recommend. Just be prepared it will require your thinking cap. My brain still hurts! They partner with Betucci's so you can get 20% off if you dine with them. read more

I along with my daughter and nephews had fun trying to escape the "Kidnapping" room! The experience was very exciting from the start as we were handcuffed and led into a dark room! We were unsuccessful with breaking out of our room in time but we'll definitely go back to try again and try out different rooms! read more

Breakout Games - Kidnapping room escape attempt! - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Eric was fantastic, amazing attitude, presence, enthusiasm and voice. Puzzles were varied and when we needed hints they weren't too much or too little. read more

My party and I went to make a reservation early in the morning, around 9ish. Our desired reservation was scheduled around 10:15. The reservation stated that you needed to 'call for availability.' We called multiple times, once before 10, around 9:45. No answer. Then we called at 10:05ish and still, no answer. We drove over to see if we could make a in person reservation, however, when we arrived at 10:30, 30 minutes after opening, the door was locked and nobody seemed to be present. When the employee arrived, 30 minutes after opening, we asked for a reservation and they stated that you must make your appointment 2 hours in advance, this was not stated clearly on the website. I'm not sure what the rooms are like, however the reservation system is not very organized. If you do end up trying to make a reservation, I recommend making it multiple days in advance. read more

This was so fun! My husband and I went here as an anniversary activity. It was the middle of the week in the afternoon, so there was no one else there. We did the kidnapping room. It was challenging while still being fun. Out game master, Zaq, was great! He gave us hints without giving us the answers, so we could still figure out the clues on our own. We were able to make it out with a little over 3 minutes to spare. It was a bit pricey, but understandable since it was just the two of us. We're definitely making this a date night regular. read more

My family and I went here for my sister's eighteenth birthday. We went into the Mystery Mansion breakout room, and we broke out in 48 minutes and 58 seconds! The room was decorated to match the theme and it was the just right level of fun and difficulty. In this room you really have to look everywhere, or else you'll miss something. Our game master, James, was very kind and nice and made sure we knew the rules, and that we had unlimited clues! Overall a lovely experience and I would definitely recommend you try it! read more

This was my first escape room, so I called to talk to someone about which room would be best for 1st timers. Bre recommended this room bec there were only 2 of us, and she said it was a good room to start with. She was right. It was lots of fun, challenging, but not too challenging. Eric was our game master and he was great to give us clues but not give us answers. We are already signed up for game #2 next week, and game #3 the week after! read more

I am hooked on escape rooms now thanks to this place! This was so much fun! We went into the casino room. It was hard, but not so hard that you couldn't progress. In the end, we didn't escape but we got close and had a blast in the process. Our guide, Felix was super nice! He was observing us as we made our way through the room and we could tell that he was really tuned into our activity. This was a great experience and a great business. I can't wait to return and try another room! read more

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We did the Island Escape room and thought it was well designed, a good atmosphere and a lot of fun. Challenging but solvable. Our game host, Tori was very friendly, helpful, and did an excellent job. read more

This was my first time at an escape room and I was so impressed! I had been hesitant about going for a long time because of the steep price tag that escape rooms have, but after going to breakout games I can say that's it's definitely worth trying at least once! I went with a group of 7 friends and we did the "do not disturb" room-- I won't give any spoilers but will say that it is really fun!! Be careful if you are claustrophobic though, the rooms are pretty small and can get stuffy with a large group. Eric was our game master and he was awesome. He really accommodates to the group and how much/little help they want throughout the game to create a fun experience for everyone. Highly recommend! read more

My fiance and I did the Submarine Survival room. It was incredibly well done with great attention to detail! The room was super immersive and made you feel like you were in a submarine. The puzzles themselves were challenging, but followed logic without any huge leaps in logic (an issue at many other facilities - we are fanatics!). With the exception of 1 thing, it was clear what was part of the challenge and what was part of the infrastructure of the room. Our gamemaster, Nick, was clearly extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the escape rooms. He loved what he did and it showed! He was polite, offered guidance (when asked) without giving away too much, and was professional. Breakout Games will be our go to for the Baltimore area now, as it has a wide variety of rooms, is challenging, and is well done. read more

The games are pretty good but they're a bit small and much too literal. I won't write much else to avoid giving away any of the clues but my team that usually has no problems escaping had to ask for numerous clues only to be like "duh come on" when the clue was given or the prop was a little finicky requiring a clue read more

Escape room was too small and they were monitoring constantly and saying don't touch that don't touch this

We did the island escape room. The room was so filthy and dusty. Half way thru, my niece was having an asthma attack. By the end of the hour, two adults kept coughing. The room had carpeting, and you can see the dust against the edges. The room felt tight for 8 people. I would not recommend this particular breakout room experience. read more

Awesome break out game! Had three rooms and we got out in time but it wasn't to hard or to easy. They had chess and piano hints. If you don't know how to play either this could be very challenging room to get out of.. We did the Mystery Mansion. A little over priced in my opinion. We booked last minute so did not have a choice of room. Definitely plan ahead! read more

Breakout Games - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

First time ever doing one of these and had a great time with complete strangers! Will definitely return with more people! read more

Breakout Games - The Main Entrance - Escape Games Near Me - Columbia, Maryland