Our first escape room experience! We were two families, with 3 adults and 3 kids aged 9,9 and 7. We…read moredid the "School of Magic". The kids were able to help out quite a bit and got a kick out of it. You can communicate with them while you're in and I think they're constantly watching you. There were a couple of instances where they clarified some things for us even when we didn't ask for help and that was much appreciated. We were able to finish it successfully in time. No complaints! Will try again!

My newly minted 9 year old discovered MindTrix while we were visiting the mall and immediately HAD…read moreto do the School of Magic challenge. Even with the chaos of wrangling a 3 year old and my visiting mom, Mike (owner and our game master) was so patient, attentive, and kind. It was all our first time doing any kind of escape room, but compared to what I've seen at other places, I really love the setup here. Instead of being stuck in a single room that you have to find your way out of, it's a series of spaces with clues all over, so the elements of working together feel really collaborative, and the overall experience of the story is fun and engaging. I'd say it's definitely appropriate for all ages and the School of Magic game in particular gives all the vibes of a certain magic series without giving a certain hateful woman any more money! So much attention to detail and plenty of fun surprises along the way. 10/10 would recommend, especially as we move into rainy season and need more fun things to do indoors.

I returned to NW Escape Experience, and had a great time! I went with the same group of friends,…read moreand they are amazing to watch in action! The staff really make the experience so much fun..Michael did an amazing job of making the Atomic Cafe set come alive! I loved all the details in the room! After the experience, they offer a discount on your next experience, which is wonderful for people that want to try out the other experiences. They are constantly updating experiences to choose from.

This was my first escape room experience and the Atomic Cafe was a BLAST! Our host was awesome,…read moreoffering just the right amount of help when we asked. Not too much to give the answers away, but enough to guide us in the right direction. The entire staff was so friendly and upbeat. I'll definitely be returning to do another one!

First time ever going to an Escape Room. Went with my partner and our two kids. We all had an…read moreamazing time! The escape room was challenging and much appreciated help was given as needed. The room was well designed with challenges for all levels. I would highly recommend going!

My husband and I with our two kids (8 yo and 6 yo) experienced this room tonight. Dave was our host…read moreand the owner (who was awesome and friendly as can be!) probably felt for us as our kids were most likely not going to help in solving the problems and clues - yes we knew they were a bit too young, but why not start them early?!? You definitely need a minimum of four people as you will need to spread out and take all areas in smaller groups. My husband and I loved it. The clues, the puzzles and the theme/room props were extremely fun and nostalgic. We appreciate the kid friendliness of the room as well - probably good for age 10 and up! Great room if you haven't done one or have done several. We would go again, do another room, Dave! Our kiddos walked out of there saying how much fun the room was, thanks for making their first escape room a memorable one.

Four of us did the Hour before Christmas escape room and solved it with 30 seconds to spare…read more Cheyenne kept an eye on us and provided excellent pieces of information when requested. She also gently chimed in when we were spending too much time on something for which we did not yet have all the clues. At the end she told us about the other rooms and offered to take our photo. We had great fun and would definitely come back to check out the other rooms.

It was fun, but we needed tons of clues to solve the puzzles! We were on the Murder on the Orient…read moreExpress, and one clue was crazy - you had to look way, way up! Overall, it was fun, but we only got halfway. This was my third escape room, and I've never escaped one yet. Hey, escape room companies, please make a beginner-friendly room so people will want to try again!

We were I. Portland for meetings. We came to Escape Games PDX for a team building outing…read more The staff here was nice and explained the games to us before we went in. During the game play we could ask for clues, we needed many, ha, ha. The clues they gave were helpful and helped us push on to eventually solve it with only less than a minute on the clock. We did the Tales from the Attic room. I won't give away any of the room, I will only say it was kind of like a mystery game of hang man to fill in the clues as we found them. It was different than other escape rooms I have done, but it was fun figuring out the clues to fill in the puzzles. I believe they have 4 different escape rooms here and I am sure they are all just as fun. If you are looking for a fun group activity, work outing, birthday party, etc. I would recommend an escape room and if in the Portland area check out Escape Games PDX. If you solve the game, you can pick a little key trinket as well and go up in the leader board if you solve it fast enough. We unfortunately did not make the leader board. Enjoy!

10/10 experience- Jake was the absolute best! Loved that they emailed you results after along with…read moreany pics you took. I don't think I've come across that anywhere in SD. We did the Prison Heist room because a couple of us had never done an Escape Room before and it seemed like a perfect starter room. Loved that the room is non-linear and the clues were all cohesive. You had a choice of dressing the part as they had inmate costumes readily available. The door is never locked so you can get out if needed. Also, for this room, there is no clock. Your gamemaster will let you know once you have 30 and 10 minutes left. Jake gave us fantastic clues and didn't make us feel like idiots for asking. I feel like we asked for only maybe a handful of clues. We escaped with about 11 minutes to spare. Loved that they had merch for each specific room. Makes it easier to grab a souvenir. We also were able to pick out a tiny key as our prize for escaping. Cute touch. Good job, Escape Games PDX!

Absolute Five Stars for Escapology!…read more We tackled the Scooby-Doo escape room, and wow... it was one of the most challenging rooms I've ever done. I've never failed to escape before, but this one got us! We were literally one or two steps away when the clock ran out. It was frustrating, but at the same time, incredibly entertaining. I have to admit, I felt like I let my son down because he was really hoping we'd beat it. When you're paying for an escape room, it definitely stings a little when you don't make it out. But honestly, that's part of what makes it such a great experience--it leaves you wanting another shot. Pro tip: Bring four or five people if you can. There are so many clues, puzzles, and different things happening at once that having extra sets of eyes makes a huge difference. It's easy to lose time chasing the wrong clue or overlooking something that's right in front of you. Escapology in Clackamas/Happy Valley is top-notch. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and full of creative, immersive rooms with different themes and adventures. The puzzles are clever, the atmosphere pulls you in, and the whole experience keeps you engaged from start to finish. Yes, it's a little on the pricey side, but you only live once. It's a fantastic activity for families, friends, date nights, birthdays, or team-building. Even if you don't escape, you'll leave talking about the experience and laughing over everything you missed. We'll definitely be back for a rematch. Highly recommended!

Such a hidden gem (it's in a strip mall) and great activity for the rainy months. My daughter has…read morecompleted/done 3 rooms at Escapology- Saving Santa with friends, had her birthday party there and did The Lost City, and attended a birthday party which was in the Scooby-Doo room. All 3 times the kids had a blast and had to work as a team to escape. We love that they have options for kids escape rooms there. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The decor is great and sets a fun vibe. The party room is good sized and has lots of decorations already there which is super helpful. We were able to watch the kids via a screen in the party room which was fun to see them problem-solve. Would recommend checking out the escape rooms at Escapology.

This place offers at least one great escape room, and I'm eager to try the others. We booked them…read morefor a grownup birthday party. We provided the party room (the common room in an apartment complex) and they brought the puzzles, the props, the ambiance, and great show-runners. They totally transformed the common room into a magician's lair, with a nice story and a fun setup. The goal of the setup was to unlock six or so locks, which would allow the magician to escape the box of death. In order to unlock the six locks, we had to unravel about 20 puzzles, which I won't describe here because I don't want to spoil them. I appreciated, though, that the puzzles were all different kinds of puzzles, so everyone could find something they could contribute. The magician themed room was medium-hard. I am told they have some rooms that are easier and some rooms that are harder. We are looking forward to doing their more challenging room at some point in the future. I also appreciated that the people working the event stayed in character and provided a lot of good energy. We had about 20 people at the party, so they had to run the escape room two times. It took about 15 minutes between runs to reset the room. They packed up in half an hour and left the room in great shape. We couldn't be happier with this booking, and I am already fantasizing about booking them again for another room.

We had a great team building event yesterday! This is fun for any group to do together! legendary…read moreEntertainment is the best!