It was our first time visiting as a family of 5 members from 11 to 77! Was great to interact and,…read morewith lots of help, solve the puzzle (Clue like), just under the wire with minutes to spare. We'd go back to try the other rooms. Perfect for a rainy holiday weekend in Erie. The owner helped me plan ahead and choose just the right venue for us.

Let me tell you, I read the reviews about the owners and this place and was skeptical at first. But…read morelet me tell you I was happy we went. We were greeted by the owners and they are amazing, very personal and easy to talk to. We were brought into the room and the one owner tells the story getting you into the vibe and she is what sold me. Her excitement was everything and got me invested getting out. The room was thematically fun and smart, and though not the most high tech room, everything was purposeful and smartly placed. You can feel the love they have for a good escape room and I want to happily pass that on. The room was a high challenge rating, and I will say it definitely got my brain thinking. Really scratched the itch!!

We found out there was an escape room near by, so we went in. We did the magic room we got…read moreunlimited hints. Then it was so good we went back a second time and did the tornado one. It was fun and kinda loud. We love it so much that we are gonna come back and do the third room. We definitely recommend this location. We also hear they are opening a new location down the street so when they open we're gonna check them out.

This escape room is about an hour drive from Erie but will save you $ for the easy drive. Looks…read morecan be deceiving. The entrance is very unassuming but don't let that fool you. The owners/designers were super nice and welcoming to my family and shared how they got started and plans for a new room. We were a group of 5 (tip- we purchased a Groupon for 6 at a great price). We had an absolutely great time and the game and props were well designed. The game play and pace was just right. We did require some hints though (this was our first time at an escape room) but it was the right amount of help without giving it away. I would highly recommend

As an escape room duo who also have vast interests, we look for rooms that are not only decorated…read morefaithfully to a set theme but are also sensitive to their physical location and history. We try to make each escape room adventure a whole day event, and generally try to plan our food and other scheduled excursions around it for a deeper immersive experience. This does not always work, partly because most of the escape rooms out there revolve around similar derivative stories. So we were more than thrilled when we discovered that Escape Game Erie was located on our route on our inaugural trip to the Niagara Falls. In the interest of full disclosure, we did not realise that Escape Game Erie's Escape the Niagara room was named for USS Niagara, which served as the relief flagship for Oliver Hazard Perry in the September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie and just returned to its home dock behind the Erie Maritime Museum, which was closed the day we were in Erie, Pennsylvania. Our knowledge of the various battles fought on the East Coast is abysmal, but regardless, we wanted to play a room that carried on a theme that meant something to us, and so, we set on booking our game for after we saw the Falls. Unfortunately, Escape Game Erie's Escape the Niagara location was closed on Mondays, and Monday was when we were in Erie just for the day. Most fortunately, we were able to e-mail Escape Room Erie and Janet was beyond (ahem) game (haha!) to accommodate us for an evening game at their historic house site at 4838 West Ridge Road. We had taken the train across the continent and could have chosen to do Murder on the Lakeshore Express, but it was good thing we didn't because that would have worked better with a larger group. Everything about Escape Game Erie was different for us. The setting of the room in the Nicholson House, a historic old house located a little far from shops or food place decorated to invoke a tall ship captain's quarters should not have worked, but did, partly because of the natural lighting coming from two large original windows. The floor creaked as it would have on the ship in a stormy sea, and the ambient sound effects, which we admit to overlooking because we were so engrossed in the puzzles, did their part in helping us feel, well, less at sea (hahaha!) We can't have natural light from old windows, unfortunately, without some very modern vehicular traffic sounds coming through, but we felt very in-sync with the era and environment. Adding to our enjoyment of the room was, of course, our game host, new owner Janet, who was super-accommodating to begin with. Instead of just being left to sit in the lobby to watch the usual preamble video, Janet actually conversated with us as we sat in the parlour, about if we needed the restroom (we did not), how our trip was going, did we have problems finding the place (there is plenty of parking, but we Ubered from our hotel, and that was a very entertaining 15 minutes), and, of course, about the room and standard game rules. What really stood out for us was her distinction between "quality of life" clues versus "regular" clues - which meant she was prepared to play the game with us as much or as little as we wanted - and she followed through! Our family-friendly adventure started with us being locked in Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's quarters, and our job was to uncover Lieutenant Elliot's hidden escape route, break free, and warn Perry before it's too late. Thanks to Janet, we changed history in 55 minutes (with no time remaining!). Some minor technical difficulty occurred as we played in what we call a second-generation (G2) room that involved a lot of old-time puzzles and teamwork, which led to the clock being stopped for a while, but our gamemaster kept us on track, since there was no timer in room. Our favourite puzzle was the one with knitting needles (yep!), but all the puzzles were thoughtfully designed and linear to the theme. Post-game, Janet could have waved us off with just our victory photos (taken in the parlour with props and signage on their camera and texted as well as e-mailed to us after), but she was ever the good host: we carried on for a while with more good stories and good talk before she saw us off with free participation stickers. In all, Escape Room Erie was unforgettable and to top it off, Escape the Niagara was an incredible value for money. We took a second and third look at our receipt to verify the cost, which included the special accommodation to our schedule and were gobsmacked. We can't wait to head back that way to enjoy more East Coast hospitality and check out the other rooms and Escape Room Erie's downtown location!

My friends and I went to the west Erie location to take on the Ax Murder Hollow room (local urban…read morelegend). We showed up nearly an hour early (totally my fault), but Janet welcomed us in warmly and let us do the room early. We didn't escape, which wasn't a surprise. We wouldn't have gotten nearly as far as we did without the wonderful Janet. She definitely made the already awesome experience even better. Even though we didn't escape, we are looking forward to the next time we get to do an escape room. This was wonderfully fun, challenging, and engaging.

As a world champion axe thrower in the making, I recently made my first ever trip to an axe…read morethrowing facility. Mystery Mayhem Escapes was a mystery indeed because I had no idea this establishment existed. I enjoyed the facility, and the owner was a pleasant resource for axe throwing tips. Previously, I did most of my axe throwing in my enchanted forest. After one too many yeets, several maple trees ganged up and tortured me in my sleep -- leaving me behind as they ran away to find new ground. I would return, but one of the trees fell on my Nissan Leaf rental car.

The managers at our office went to Mystery Mayhem Escapes for an evening of fun and team building…read more Our group of 20 divided and thoroughly enjoyed two rooms. All of us had a blast solving puzzles and competing to see which group would solve their room first. The puzzles are challenging and really engage everyone's unique abilities. We also had some time to test our axe throwing skills. Our group loved this too. I think that this is a great place for all types of groups. Hopefully we get to return for some more fun.

My mom, her friends & I went this past weekend for what was Steel Valley's Halloween Escape room…read more Checking in was a quick and easy process and staff was friendly. You are greeted by the charismatic host, Dick, who explains to you the rules of the game and the gore you are about to expect. I hate scary things so I was terrified. But as we move into the 3 escape rooms, it gets less and less scary. There are live actors mixed with a bunch of animatronics. The actors do get rather close to you, but it is nothing extreme. Our group did not make it through, but we definitely had a lot of laughs on the way. Escape rooms are great for groups, with the level of creepiness, I would say this is more so for 13+.

This is by far the best scape room I've ever been to. Its full of tension.. lots of thinking and…read moreobviously creepy scary and fun! Well recommended been there twice they switch everything up every time and no I haven't made it out even tho we were close we only needed the "last" door. THIS IS A MUST!!

So much fun!!!! And frustration, lol! This is a by appointment only business. You select the…read moreescape room you want and time you are interested in online. You prepay, then when you get there everything is ready to go. We did the Titantic adventure. It was only my husband and myself who were there. If we would have had another couple, it would have been easier, but it was a little difficult for just the two of us. Fortunately, the game master was super kind and helpful. She watched us through video, and we could speak with her through intercom. She helped us when we requested, and did not make us feel as if we were total morons for not figuring something out. I would HIGHLY recommend giving this a try. It really is fun, and once you get the hang of things you start feeling like you are a straight up genius! It's lots of fun. Do it!!!!!

Made an appointment to do the room said they would have someone out in 20-30 mins not worth the…read moredrive or the wait paid 100 dollars to sit in a parking lot for 45 mins please never come here

The owner is nice and you can tell he enjoys telling the back story of each room. We've done all 3…read moreand there's a lot of unique challenges in each room. Very creative and different than a typical corporate escape room chain.

Have done 3 out of 4 of the escape rooms at this location and have so much fun each time…read more Challenging rooms but lots of fun as well. Jimmy and Mark do great moderating and decorating the rooms as well. Will be returning for the fourth

Absolutely LOVE This place there were 11 of us and we split the rooms. I was in the wizard room…read morewith 3 other people from our group. All the rooms were very clean and put together. It's was an overall great family/ friend outing. Definitely recommend.

Well during our escape. There was pieces missing such as keys that were supposed to be visible to…read morethe naked eye. The manager brought the keys in with 10 minutes to go. The keys were a huge part of getting the rest of the stuff we needed. I bet the manager 10.00 if he could find the keys. Did not have time he said. THEY WERE NOT IN THERE! As we discussed this at the desk before we left. We were given two free passes. There was 8 of us. Money should have been totally returned. Wasted an hour of my time. With no hopes of getting out due to NO KEYS!!

I always thought the idea of an escape room sounded fun, but actually doing it I can't believe how…read moremuch fun I had! Highly recommend. Bring smart friends, it's not easy! But once you start solving the puzzles/riddles you'll be on a roll. And don't be afraid to use your "lifelines"! We waited too long to ask questions and would've solved it sooner if we hadn't waited!

We were 7 mobsters tasked with stealing four gems from the private "Moonlight Gallery"! What…read morebetter way to come to Ohio to celebrate two family birthdays than to put our heads together in crime! Seriously, though, what great fun! This was a first time experience in an Escape Room for all of us. (Ages ranging from 28 - 72) Finding all the gems was challenging, but since there were hints available if a majority of the group agreed to request one, I think this room would be great to include a younger family member too. I'm anxious to find an escape room in North Carolina to take my younger (11 & 13) grandkids to. I just hope that I can find one that is as well run as this one. Please don't be too intimidated to try this. You are not ever actually locked in. It's a puzzle that needs a group working together to solve. Give it a try!! PS: Everyone should be aware, that this business is on the second story of an old building, which gives it quite a bit of character, but the staircase is long and there are no elevators.