Mission escape room is on the 8th floor a building close to the time square/penn station area of Manhattan. We went with a group of 4 to do the Hyde room. The rooms are clean and well maintained. The puzzles for the most part make sense and were solvable. The room used some technology and everything appeared to work correctly. Room was linear for a lot of it but did have sections where several activities could be completed at once. I'd say it was medium difficulty we asked for one hint and finished with 3 minutes to spare. I'd definitely return to try out the other two rooms at this location. read more

As an escape room aficionado I will tell you that this place is great. The technology was spot on, the game was logical yet challenging. I enjoyed it. Staff were friendly. Did the room as two and escaped. read more

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In an escape room, I love when solving a room opens a secret room. Went to Mission Escape Room with 4 friends. We had the best time solving "end of days B" (7/10 difficulty). It was the right level of challenge and puzzling. Will return. read more

I came here on a Saturday. The building was easy to find, with the escape room located in a suite on the 8th floor. They recommend signing the waiver before arrival, especially for large groups, as it can take a few minutes for each person to get checked in. There was a place inside the room to hang coats and bags. Cellphones and photography are not allowed. We were a group of four and did Escape Operation: End of Days (A). They rated this as a 7 out of 10 in terms of difficulty. We had one person in our group who had never done an escape room before. They provided three hints (with a few bonus ones if you were stuck) and we definitely needed all of them. The room involved a lot of matching, with color and number pairing. We escaped with an extra two minutes of bonus time. They said about 30-35% of people escape this room. At the end, an employee helped take pictures of our group with fun signs against the step and repeat. We had fun and enjoyed the brain challenge! Would definitely check out the other rooms offered at this location. read more

this place was nice and vibey got my brainsicles working to make sure i could escape otherwise i waas sleepin there for the night

This was scheduled as a team event and we had a blast. Very difficult and lots of fun! I hope to come try one of the other rooms in the future. read more

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A fairly decent set of escape rooms; Mission is on the 8th floor (?); just tell the front desk you're here for an escape room and they'll let you know where to go. As far as production, I remember this place for its lighting and effects. Not too bad, considering the rooms and waiting area are mediocre in terms of quality. Bathrooms are cheap but somewhat clean. We did the Carbon and End of Days A games in teams of 3 and 5 respectively, with our everyone, myself included, having done about 20+ escape rooms each. Carbon was the highlight, and quite challenging. It's fairly high quality and we barely got out without hints (9/10). End of Days was fine but underwhelming (7/10). Staff weren't rude but not exactly enthusiastic or friendly. You could definitely tell they just want to be somewhere else. Kinda lowers the ambiance when the proctor sounds like she's bored out of her mind while reading the prompt. read more

Great room, not to hard or easy, hints were plentiful, great sound effects very cool soskskskskskksksksks

A group of 9-10 year old did the "End of Days A" and "end of Days B" (both rooms are exactly the same). They each received 5 hints. Neither team could complete the escape room in 60 minutes .Both teams needed another 20 minutes and more hints to complete. Would recommend 7-10 hints for a group of this age to get out. I think it would be a good birthday party if the kids could get out.. or when they don't get out... some lights or scary stuff happened. Still a good event. But need more hints or more time. read more

This was a fantastic escape room. Puzzles were very different than the norm- no combo lock fatigue here! The room was also incredibly immersive. Game masters were great. We'll be back next time we are in NYC. read more

Best spot to go for some fun. My partner and I went as beginners without a reservation and were assigned to the toughest room, but we passed. Just keep in mind that the success rate is 10%. read more

We had a blast here at Mission Escape Games. You do all the booking and waiver stuff online at their website. I booked us as a party of 3 coming in for End of Days B. It was marked 7/10 but I played another 7/10 difficulty one and it was much easier, I would say this is maybe 8-8.5/10. It was my friend's first escape room game & my boyfriend's second. We were quickly taken to our escape room, and Ren was our game guide. She went through everything super clearly and quickly, and we were on our way! They do have a no phone policy, although we would have liked to take pictures we did respect their rules. Each of the puzzles were very clever and it could be easy to miss certain things! So make sure to pay attention to everything and look everywhere. I honestly wish we asked for more hints but that's totally on us because Ren was super helpful each time we did ask. We did fail but still enjoyed it nonetheless! Amazing rooms with good puzzles, Ren was an amazing host and honestly made our experience that much better. read more

Came here for a work event. Had a fun time! The people who work here are really nice and friendly. They explained the room great and we escaped!! I bought a water bottle for $2. Definitely recommend. It can be a little hard to find because it is in a larger fancy building, which I was not expecting at all. read more

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My husband and I went to this escape room for our anniversary and it was so fun! The people who work there are fun and helpful took pictures of us. We didn't make it out the room on time will definitely go back and try to beat the time! read more

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4 years later, I have returned to Mission Escape Games after doing more escape rooms in NYC. My friend and I did Escape the Hydeout. We had an amazing experience, and I felt more thrills since we both actively solved the puzzles. We went on a weekday, so it was $80 for a private room (huge plus), so $40/person, which is expensive, but we understand that it gets cheaper the more people you have. One thing to keep in mind while booking: I am the biggest scaredy-cat, and some of the sound effects combined with the dimly lit room made me scared. Just an FYI for other people who sympathize. The pros: The puzzles at this franchise make a lot of sense. I've been to other escape rooms where there is no logical connection to what unlocks what. I also like that their locks vary in type, and some cool technology is applied. The room also doesn't follow the typical linear pattern, which provides a level of challenge that I enjoyed. The scene is well done and immersive. The cons: I do not like that the room is not well-lit, and you cannot use a phone flashlight. Maybe some people think looking at things in dim light enhances the experience, but I think the room's challenge would not be compromised will SLIGHTLY better lighting. There were also several times where I asked for a hint, and the moderator would not be responsive. This wasted a few minutes of time, and there were things that I could've been working on that were not what my friend was working on. There was also an area of the room not in view of the hint board, so if they ever redesign this room, I think the time and hint board should be visible at any given point. I know visually my cons looks longer than the pros, but the puzzles making sense is such a huge plus that it outweighs the cons. We were told that we could attempt their Cyberpunk Carbon room with 2 people, but that would bring the price to $45, which is pricey. Since I did Operation End of Days 4 years ago, it seems like there isn't too much change in the rooms, so hopefully they can get more space with different rooms. I also wish they gave discounts for returning customers. Overall, if you go with a smaller group, you will have a great experience! read more

We had a big group so it was important to me that everyone had things they could do (instead of some folks standing around watching everyone). So here on Yelp, I asked about which is the most nonlinear game and the owner answered. Based on his recommendation we did the Carbon room. We had a great time! Admittedly at the very beginning there was a little bit of "some folks doing most of the things and others watching". But part of that was due to us not really knowing what we needed to be doing! But once we got into the heart of the game, we really did need everyone to work on things. Nine of us went and there was something for everyone to contribute towards solving the room There were a lot of different types of components, so that helped make it interesting: electronic parts, physical activities, video clues, audio clues, and old school puzzles. It definitely took skills from the whole team. I'm honestly curious how anyone could do this particular room with a tiny group! There's so much that needs to be worked on during the timeframe. It was challenging but we finally got it (thanks to the cluemaster's help)! We made it with no time to spare! I do have a suggestion: they should have props/signs so people can hold them up when they take pictures in front of the backdrop at the end. I've seen that at other escape rooms. But that's not a big deal. Another small critique is that there are some puzzle pieces that are somewhat worn (particularly around the edges), so it made it a little difficult to match the pieces/patterns and we wasted some time trying to figure out how they fit together. Nevertheless, the overall experience was very cool. It was a really fun group activity for my birthday! I'd totally go again! read more

Fun games! Liked Jekyll and Hyde the most but all 3 they currently offer are fun. All 3 gamemasters we interacted with were friendly too

Wasn't a fan, just me? Service was ok. The person working here had a bit of an attitude. My kids liked it. I came here with some people and for a work related event, but the kids were with me at the time. They had water, a few other things. I wasn't expecting how things went though. read more

Game: End of Days (A) [20% Escape Rate] 9pm on a Saturday $30 (not added tax as of Feb 2020 when bought online) Game Master: Raymi Host: Hector Time Flexibility: BE ON TIME. In fact, be 15 mins early if you can, they have games to play while you wait. Location: There is scaffolding, but look for a building with a big "265" and then go to the 8th floor. I went with a group of 7 and we had a freaking blast. Our Game Master Raymi was so cool I wish he could have chillled with us during the game. He explained what to do (and what not to) and was just all around chill. We had two members who were late by a few minutes so we had to get started but they did allow them ONLY cause they were just a few mins late. BE ON TIME YALL. They will call you 15 mins before your session. The puzzle itself was actually pretty tough but we were able to get out with 15 mins to spare with one hint. It was a bit dark and I get it's for ambience but it was kinda tough to see the colors for certain things. It was fun overall! You could finish the puzzlle with 2 people but a group you know is MUCH more fun ;) I'm definitely coming back! $30 in the city for an escape isn't bad compared to other spots. Definitely fun for birthdays read more

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OMGGG this escape room was extremely fun!! Arrived a few mins early than our reservation. We did the hydeout , was told this was their more difficult room. Very fun, we did use clues because there were times it was like uh what do you do next? Lol but it was completely worth it. Will definitely do it again !!! Believe the reviews place is dope Btw it's inside like an office building looks kind of weird first arriving but totally cool. Staff was extra friendly & great at explaining things. read more

Came here for a birthday event. Back to back missions for a Sunday. Awesome experience! We did the 2 Sci fi /dungeon rooms and finished! Great way to get around with friends. I had a party of 8-10 people for each room and everyone does get involved with the puzzles. Multi tasking through each puzzle helps. The most difficult room they had, we finished till the last second. Would definitely love to come back for their other missions. Getting here is odd I know, you enter through a small elevator lobby to this floor. read more

Went with the family and had a great time!!! Played End of Days A, great game design! Would go back for other games! Every game is private, that is a big plus! We got out with just over 10 minutes left, woohoo!! read more

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My husband and I were looking for an escape room challenge for the first time experience and we came upon this establishment. We tried "Apocalypse" and man it was difficult but challenging and fun. My husband did ask a few hints but we tried our best. We had the best time of our lives and finished the escape room. If you are looking for good price, awesome customer service, and a fantastic time, we both recommend this place. Brianna was servicing us and she is awesome! read more

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6 of us did the Escape the Hydeout room for a friend's birthday at the Chrystie street location. I thought the puzzles in this room were pretty tricky and required some outside of the box thinking. You're given some pretty cryptic hints and clues that really sometimes took us a while to figure out. They gave us 3 clues and we used them all haha, but we did end up escaping with time to spare! I thought they could use some TLC when it comes to how the room is decorated and set up compared to other escape the rooms I've seen. More gadget-y clues would have been cool. Great team bonding activity if you're looking for one! read more

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I really wanted to like this place but sadly didn't. The End of Days escape room was so so so boring!! The interior was beyond underwhelming and didn't add to the theme which had a lot of potential. The puzzles were mediocre. My friend and I were able to escape easily. Staff is nice but their energy or excitement levels before and after the game could've been higher. read more

My family and I chose mission escapes as our post family gathering activity. All seven adults have an amazing time figuring out the puzzle. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Definitely book a room read more

No spoilers review: This was incredibly fun for both my parents plus the girlfriend and I! Challenging but 100% achievable. Difficulty (5/5): We did the End Of Days B room and it was certainly a brain teaser forcing you to think outside the box! The "game master" Jenna (who provides clues throughout) gave us just enough of a hint to keep moving forward each time. Staff (5/5): Super friendly and welcoming. They offered a 5 min grace period to the group of 2 joining us and communicated it clearly. Luckily the other group arrived within this time. At the end, Raymi took as many photos as we wanted (no background spoilers)! Location (4/5): This is just south of the chaos known as Times Square but really easy to get to via many subway lines. The button for the 8th floor didn't light up so we were afraid the elevator would stop, but it did so all good. TL;DR: Whether through a Groupon or directly from the company this place was the perfect activity for 4 in NY (though up to 8 I believe). Definitely check them out! read more

Excellent! I bought tickets for my sons 18th Birthday for a group of 6 and there was two strangers that also played in our room. It was a very casual and friendly atmosphere. Everyone introduced themselves and got to know each other before entering the room while playing games in the waiting room. The room it's self is very well set up. It's dim and upon entry it doesn't seem like there is much to figure out but as you play the game more and more starts to happen. There were lots of mind puzzles to achieve before the escape and time seemed to fly by. You definitely needed all 8 people's input for completion to assume different tasks. We completed the escape with 45 seconds to spare. Wow. Now I want more. read more

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The venue is located in the first floor of what looks like a residential building. My first time at an escape room. My group of 6 bought our tickets through groupon, which came out to $22 per person. Looking on the groupon website now: there is an extra $3 deal today (https://www.groupon.com/deals/mission-escape-games-1-1). There is a parking garage next door but suggest taking the train to Grand St or Canal St instead. We signed up for the 1 hour, Hydeout challenge (Jekyll and Hyde themed) and finished with 57 sec to spare! For my first and only escape room experience, I thought that the clues and escape room were very well done and put together. Would definitely return to try out their other escape rooms! Great activity for team building, birthdays, etc. read more

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OMG SO MUCH FUN! Due to Covid-19, I've done zero fun stuff for a good while, so when I suggested doing this to my favorite couple (who've actually been a part of my quarantine bubble, so while practicing social distancing, we feel the safest in each other's company), they shared my enthusiasm! Raymi was our guide, such a sweetheart who was so encouraging. We only needed 3 hints in the 1hr span and we solved the puzzle with 6 minutes left on the clock! Phew! When we were done, we found out that our room -The Hydeaway- was the hardest of the two with a 25% success rate! So not easy! We also loved having only 3 people in our room, so we weren't thrown off by all the bodies and commotion, and we were able to explore independently and come together with the clues. Definitely recommend not doing The Hydeaway with a group of more than 4, as it's somewhat tight and you can miss a lot or get distracted by the decoys and crazy thunderous score blasting around, particularly if there are a lot of people. We agreed we definitely want to try the other room, the apocalyptic one...maybe next month? Just remember- no cameras or phones in use, or they'll end the game for you, and masks have to stay on. They're always watching, so they'll know if you're taking liberties. As there's no cameras or photo taking allowed, Raymi took a couple pics of us sporting fun props, and emailed them to the email we used for the reservation. A BLAST OF AN EXPERIENCE! Thanks to Raymi and the other staff members for providing a SAFE & FUN indoor activity for my friends and I We shall return! read more

Great escape room. Challenging game. It was a bit easier having a veteran game on the team.

I've only done a few (5-6) escape rooms, but the three that I did at Mission Escape were my favorite. There was a tiny bit of overlap in the puzzles in the two games, but overall the puzzles were sufficiently different that it was enjoyably challenging. I don't really like finding keys just to open locks, so I liked that the majority of the puzzles were the keys themselves. I love their creativity in using placement, setting clues, and decorating the rooms. I especially enjoy the specially made wooden pieces. My only complaint would be that I wish the Jekyll & Hyde room would be better lit; although the darkness created a great ambiance for the escape, it was a little hard to read some of the clues and we actually missed an entire clue because we didn't see it. There are almost always Groupons for Mission Escape; even without the discount, $30 per person is totally reasonable for the quality of these rooms, the setup, and the time of the cluemaster. Can't wait for their new escape room in 2 months :) read more

Who knew this place is stuck into a local office building in Chinatown among all the Boston/DC bus companies? Sally W. & Rich W. invited me along for an Escape the Room game and for my first time, it was a BLAST! I love stretching the cerebral muscles and this was a great way to spend a couple of hours hanging with a group of friends. It's good if you reserve for a full group of 8 people that you know, just to add more of that fun factor. An extra person is not a big deal. We were mixed in with another group of 4 this time though and locked into the Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde puzzle room. Your objective is to find all the physical clues leaving no rock unturned, solve the puzzles and escape the room in under an hour. What happened to the self-destructing tape recorder? (And what's a tape recorder you ask?) Stop lollygagging and start hauling ass because that time goes by FAST! We had to ask for clues whenever we got bogged down. Panic started to set in at the 10 minute mark when we asked for a few more clues and then the sharpened poisoned spikes started to come down from the ceiling (Just kidding! It wasn't real poison ;) If you scream for "HELP!", words show up on a monitor screen that your host communicates through to prod you in the right direction. When we finally solved the last puzzle and escaped the room, we ran out of there screaming like a bunch of 5 year olds! With 5:41 left on the clock! Oh yeah, and we left everything lying around like a bunch of 5 year olds in daycare before naptime. Just glad we didn't have to clean up the mess and reset everything for the next group. This is addicting and I'm hooked because I love these types of brain games. I'm going to organize a group of people to try the other themed rooms now! They said that they rotate and come up with new themes every few months to keep the game fresh and for you to come back to try new ones. read more

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Of the three Escape-the-Room type of game I played this one is pretty fun! We finished the Mission Escape Game Art Studio within the 60 min period. The Art Studio is a single room game with a lot of items inside the challenge your brain. Best strategy is the bring a group of friend who work well together. Communications is a most for winning! Of the four other places that are running Escape games this place is organized and professionally run. Very nice waiting area with pleasant hosts. read more

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Friendly staff, easy scheduling. The end of days (a) was a beginner friendly room with interesting linear clues.

If you want to be properly challenged this is your place to be! I've been to several other escape rooms and they're all amazing. I always make sure to write about the ones I enjoyed for other New Yorkers to try it too! Everything is always cooler in groups so if you want to try a friend activity this is it! I promise after you try it once you'll want to repeatedly experience the thrill of these rooms! Bottom Line: I recommend coming here 100% it's extremely fun. It was about $60 or so last time I went. Try this one or any one of them in the city! read more

Theme: Escape The Hydeout Level: 3 # Participants: 8 Escaped with time left: 12:28 Our game theme revolved inside a closed door room. There were multiple clues spread throughout the room. You would need to search thoroughly and connect all the dots in order to solve all the puzzles and escape the room. I am not going to disclose all the puzzles and details because it would ruin all the fun. Plus, I'd love to see you suffer and struggle in the same way as we did! Hahaha, j/k. If the game that you played was not challenging enough then you can choose another one with a higher difficulty: level 5 at the same place. We might try this one in the future... The biggest plus is to occupy the whole room/group with people that you know (I believe the max # of ppl in a group is 8). This way all can enjoy the experience, have an awesome time, and have a better team work. read more

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Took my son and his friend group to celebrate his 18th birthday. Front desk employee was very friendly and helpful. She sounded just like her telephone voice which was very professional and let me know she was dedicated to giving good customer service. Game room employees added a personal touch by presenting my son a birthday card that was hand signed by all employees present that day. They were patient and professional with our big group (of course we had to be broken up!). I highly recommend this place! read more

Found an awesome deal on Living Social and it was so worth the money. It was 10 of us and got a chance to have the room to ourselves. We all had such a great time. Definitely need to work together. If you can finish without asking for hints in 28 minutes...next game is on them. In about a month a new 'FEAR' escape game is coming! Can't freakin wait!! Find clues, solve em, find the keys and escape. Definitely can't wait to sign up for another! read more

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It was my first time playing a room escape, but it was a lot of fun! We booked the whole room, but you can play with strangers if you don't book the whole room. We played End of Days and managed to beat it because our game master Edwin was nice enough to give us an extra 5 minutes. Edwin was awesome! If you are stuck, you can ask for a clue. You get 3 clues, but if you are close they give you hints. Some of puzzles are challenging but not terribly hard. You just have to connect the clues together. read more