This was our first escape room and we had such a great time! The puzzles ranged from pretty easy to…read moreactually really challenging, so we definitely had to work together to figure some of them out. It was so much fun and such a great first experience. We would definitely do another one!

What an awesome experience! Our group of four completed the tiki room, which was a blast. The…read morechallenges were well thought out and there was a great variety of puzzles to solve. It also had some really cool special effects we haven't seen in other places! After we finished the room, the owners asked if we wanted to "test drive" their new AI fantasy room. As someone who has done a lot of escape rooms, this room was like nothing else I've ever experienced in all the best ways! It's actually designed to be completed over multiple sessions, and they have a system to save your group's progress so that you can come back and keep working from where you left off. We had so much fun and will ABSOLUTELY be coming back to keep tackling the AI room. Anybody in the area who likes escape rooms or wants to try one out should absolutely come here!

We solved the case!!!…read more My son wanted to do an escape room for his birthday. I called up some friends and we signed up for Murder on the Manatee. Not sure how we pulled it off with two 11 year olds and a 9 year old running around and touching everything, but we did it. The kids had the best time and were begging to go back to try another room before we even left the building. This place will be a regular for school breaks and fun activities.

I went with my wife as part of our 20th Anniversary date-- We did the Date Night Disaster…read moreadventure.... It was our first time doing anything like this and we had a blast! It was a super fun experience and had all kinds of cool puzzles for us to solve. We had to get help from the game-master but they let us struggle before giving us clues... We literally solved the adventure with only 30 seconds to spare.... Now that we know how this works we def. would like to do one of the other adventures.

We had an amazing time. The girls in the front (Grace was one of them) were awesome. They were so…read morewelcoming and explained the concept to us. We first did the lost city and we finished before time was up. We had so much fun we decided to try the hardest Mona room. We finished with 12 mins to spare. The rooms were awesome. We had such a good time figuring out the clues. Mona was definitely a lot harder we actually asked for a hint. But when you finish you really feel like you've accomplished something. My nephew and son are two bright men and I wouldn't have gotten through the game without both of them. We worked real well as a team. Bathrooms were clean as was the building. I love that they have puzzles on the tables while you are waiting to use a room. They had over 10 rooms to choose from. Can't wait to go back again.

First time doing an escape room ever and it was amazing! We picked the haunted house and it was so…read moremuch fun. Abby and Johnathan were our hosts and they made it extra fun! Kept it chill, congratulated us when finished and shared in our excitement. 10 out of 10 would recommend this experience! We will definitely be back for another room.

Great experience! The employees made our first time a memorable one!…read moreShe gave us clues to help us along the way when we got stumped.

I know escape rooms have been around for a while, but it wasn't until I read Partners in Crime by…read moreAlisha Rai that I finally felt inspired to try one for myself. And WOW I'm so glad I did! My husband and I tackled the Clue-Dunnit room and had an absolute blast. It was intense, immersive, and honestly, such a great way to bond and have fun. We finished with just seconds to spare, which made it all the more exciting. If you're in Sarasota area and looking for a fun, interactive experience, I highly recommend trying out an escape room - you won't regret it. Pro Tip: Go with people you communicate well with - every second counts!

Wow, what an incredible experience! My son took me out for a…read morebelated Father's Day outing to have dinner and ride go karts, but it would've been too late by the time we ate so on a whim, we decided to try an escape room. We made our reservations, not knowing that it was a scare room called the basement as well LOL. Let me just say HAMBONE is the man and will not disappoint! What a rush! it's about like hunting rabbit you have to be very, very quiet and fast LOL. They have a great introduction that tells you about the different locks and puzzles you will be dealing with in the room and further instructions after entering it. The game is very exciting and will not disappoint. This was one of the best nights I've ever had.

Wow wow, came to visit Intense Escape with 4 friends and we booked two rooms, Unholy and The…read moreBasement, what a great experience. I've been to a couple escape rooms in Miami and this topped the bar. The word in their name is intense for a reason. If you're nearby I would highly recommend, a great price, great staff and overall a great experience! Side note: prepare to be scared

I highly recommend the hurricane escape room! I took my dad for his birthday and we loved every…read moreminute. It's was just difficult enough that we almost didn't escape but also so much fun. We escaped with less than 10 minutes to go! Very well done :) Tip: wear flip flops!

We did "An Evening in Paris" as a couple and had a great time. The game was challenging but the…read moreproblems were not unsolvable, and we received helpful hints from the monitor a minute or so after we asked for help. My only gripe is the website stated, "An Evening in Paris...Treat your special Sweetheart to a romantic "Evening in Paris". Enjoy a glass of champagne and nibble on chocolate while you relax in our party room with your special Sweetheart." (http://www.escapecountdown.com/6525-s-tamiami-trail-sarasota-fl-34231/) ----- this page is #2 in the Google search for "Sarasota Escape Room". When I inquired about this, the young woman said, "Oh, does it still say that? That was only for Valentine's Day. We keep telling our web guy to take it down but he doesn't." Looking at the site again, it appears that description is on a page that is no longer included on the main site, but is still an active page showing up in searches. So, just delete the page? Regardless, we came in with expectations that were not met. Overall, it was fun but as this and other reviews indicate, there are some management/customer service issues that need to be ironed out to provide a flawless experience.

Love this place. It's clean, the staff is very nice and the rooms were great. One of the top escape…read morerooms i ever been to

My friends and I had an absolute blast in these escape rooms. We've done two, of their rooms and…read moreboth were so much fun! My favorite was the exterminator one- would absolutely recommend. Staff was also very courteous. Will go back when they open more rooms for sure!

Captain Bam is one of the friendliest, most fun, easy going captains I have ever worked with. I…read moretook our daughters and my nieces on his amazing boat today and we had SO MUCH FUN!! The staff on the boat is helpful and makes you feel safe. We saw a manatee and made the best memories together. He let my aunt hang on his pontoon with him and get great pics. I was able to be a spectator on the boat and helping my kids. Safe, fun, and beautiful new location!

Had a blast with Captain Bam. We had a group of six on our tour and everyone loved it. First, he…read moretook us to an area to see a family of dolphins. The boat was smaller than other dolphin tour boats and he was able to maneuver so that we got an up close view of the dolphins hunting. Later, he was able to entice the dolphins to jump in the boats wake. We even saw a tiny baby! After the dolphins, we went to some sandbars to find and hold conch, crabs, and live sand dollars. Lastly, we stopped by shell beach. Throughout the trip, Bam pointed out local favorites for beaches and dining. He also answered all of our questions about the animals in the area. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Great trip, everyone loved it. Thanks Captain Bam!