We finished with 3 seconds left. But a win is a win!! Felt good. The employees were friendly. The reason I gave 4 stars is because it was unbearably hot. No moving air at all. It made it difficult to concentrate. Otherwise it was a really fun night of bonding with coworkers. read more

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The hubs and I have done three escape rooms here, and they have all gone very well. If you're looking for a challenge, do the Egyptian themed room! It's crazy hard though, so bring a solid team of at least 6 people! The puzzles have been inventive and interesting in every room. Can't wait for our next visit! read more

New Mexico escape rooms were super fun! So we did a few of the rooms there in varying difficulty levels and I'll say that Blackwell manor was probably my favorite one. It was spooky but at the same time it was possible for us to complete. The people I went with were a bit terrified but I was just fine; I like a good scare here and there. The puzzles were interesting and kept us mentally alert the whole time. I can't really ruin the surprise and say too much about it but I'll just say this, expect sometimes that the key to the puzzle is where you least expected it :) The staff was super friendly and we enjoyed the experience very much. read more

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I love it when an experience exceeds your expectations. It wasn't predictable, the clues weren't obvious, and that's what made it so much fun!!! We chose "The Cabin 2.0 - Simon Says Die" *cue sinister laughter* ~ It was an eerie feeling simulating getting into the mind of a serial killer... A little over six years we first did the original "Cabin" and now we tried the 2.0 Simon Says Die experience in which the general synopsis is this: you play the lead detective on a murder case that leads you to "the cabin" that is believed your suspect uses as his hideaway. You've only got 60 minutes to gather clues and identify the killer's identity, find the location of the body(ies), & try figure out his who his next victim is, all before the killer returns! It was hard to shake the genuine panicky sensation rising within while trying to decipher the cryptic rantings of a sociopath! And the atmosphere was authentically seedy and creepy!!! Bizarre messages, mysterious codes and locks, concealed panels, and the nagging sense of desperation as the clock ticks down. THIS WAS AWESOME!!! What a unique, fast paced and exciting way to spend time with your friends, your significant other, or as a team building event. We definitely plan to return and try one of the other rooms. So what was our fate, you ask? Dead meat. Crikey we were so close, down to the last clue, but ultimately, we did not finish before the killer returned and by now we have likely been sliced and diced into a hundred gruesome pieces - the end. read more

Great escape room company - Nefertari's tomb is phenomenal. The scary ones aren't my cup of tea and I didn't really like super secret but the other ones I've done here are great read more

I love escape rooms. I did my first escape room at their old location years ago and loved it! Now they have new rooms and the same quality I appreciated from the beginning. Their rooms are very well done. If you're new I'd recommend starting with Duel at Dusk. Then move on from there. The details in each room are awesome and everything is always reset perfectly. (I've had troubles with other locations forgetting to reset everything in the room) If you're a beginner or expert there are multiple rooms here that will keep you coming back! Now go escape! read more

I've been wanting to do an escape room with my partner for a while now and last month we were able to visit New Mexico Escape Room and had a great time. I've been to a handful of escape room experiences around the country and hands down this was the most immersive experience yet. We completed Super Secret this time around and I thought the puzzles were very unique. Rowan was a great game master and helped us out just enough when we got stumped. We'll be back in a couple weeks to try our luck with Blackwell Manor! read more

Best escape room I've visited. We did Bombshell and Nefertari's Tomb. The sets were fun and detailed, the immersion was incredible, and the puzzles were diverse, including a couple types of interaction I haven't seen elsewhere. There were a few little glitches and hiccups-a box unlocked before we solved to trigger it and a pinpad didn't register the (correct) solution the first few times we entered it-but they didn't seriously impact our gameplay. We attempted Nefertari's tomb with just two people, and it was hard (but still fun)! Bombshell was doable with just 2. With both, we had a great time and were very impressed with the experience! read more

One of the best parts of New Mexico has to be Taos and the Enchanted Circle, but when the El Salto del Agua Waterfall is dry, Hotel La Fonda is closed for renovation and you've bought all the souvenirs you need for the next three vacations, it is a two-hour drive to possibly one of the most well-located escape rooms in all of the contiguous United States! A couple of quick turns right off I-25 in Albuquerque led us to New Mexico Escape Rooms, located in a business complex, where parking is both plentiful and free. We got there at the start of the summer heatwave, so the huge air-conditioned lobby with its well-stocked vending machine with a good variety of drinks was very welcome. There is also a nice merchandise corner with tee-shirts, caps and boxed puzzles for sale, as well as table games to keep you busy while waiting for your game to start. The unisex toilets were super-clean: two private rooms within the giant lobby. We got in a whole hour earlier than anticipated, and they were pretty accommodating in letting us play once the group before us was done. Our game, Duel at Dusk, was booked as we were driving from Taos to Albuquerque - such is the wonder of the Internet Age - and Joel was our host. Our game cost about a third of what we paid per person in Frisco (previously reviewed)! New Mexico Escape Rooms is actually a humongous warehouse sized to fit each of their games, and Duel at Dusk Room was designed for groups of 2-4, so it was perfect for date night - or, as it happened, date morning! Better four, doable with two smarter than us, can do six, maybe. It's a spacious room - AND, it is the first room we have ever been into with only saloon doors separating the experience from reality. Our game started with a cartoon, very well drawn and super cute, which also gave us the first clue to what happened the night before: all we had to do was to find our gun and stuff in order to honour a gun duel with a mysterious stranger which we accepted after a lot of carousing, and which would take place at dusk, so we could leave town with our belt buckles intact. This task-based challenge was very immersive with sound and light effects: we would call it mid-tech, since there were no locks and things just opened. The room was brightly lit, so we could see the very well done and in-theme décor and there were no special needs requirements. Anyone can do this room without bending over. The open-door concept was very refreshing, and it was to their credit that we did not hear the other games being played at all while we were playing ours. The puzzles were actually easy to linear, and pretty immersive, but we did need to keep good track of the clue before. Another very original and different thing they did was with the hint system where the decision as to when we need a hint was not in our hands: it was the game master who decided when we could use the hint. This works okay as long as we had a good game master who was actually attentive, which, happily, Joel was - even though he jinxed us when he told us it would be absolutely no problem finishing the game with just the two of us - only for us to not finish the game with one puzzle left! Joel did show us the final reveal and walk us through the last puzzle - we were so close! - and did give a card for 10% off our next game, which we are so bummed to be able to take advantage of because they have four more rooms that look really interesting. The things that would have made this experience perfect (other than solving the last puzzle!) are if we had been allowed to take our photo in the room or with props outside, and / or if they were able to show the group name and time on the monitor for photos, like they do at The Room in Wichita (previously reviewed). They used to have signs, which we would have liked but took them away because too much time was taken in choosing the right ones! New Mexico Escape Rooms is close to a whole bunch of different interesting restaurants, and suffice it to say, had we five weekends in Albuquerque, we would have tried all their rooms. It is the best pit stop anyone travelling the I-25 can make and such a respite from the unrelenting heat this summer! The best reason to head back that way! read more

Meh.. this place wasn't great imo. We did the Blackwell Manor one and it was all over the place. It was too dark, making it really hard to see and I thought the jump scares were kinda cheap... although these things could've been looked over had the game been well made.... It was never clear to anyone in the group what the goal was at any given point. Super confusing. This feels like a cash-grab, jumping on the band-wagon kind of place. A completely different experience to my first escape room just a few weeks ago at another establishment. But to each their own I suppose. read more

I've been to ~20 escape rooms in the US, and this is easily top 3, possibly the best, of all the ones I've done. Me and my other two escape room aficionados picked their hardest puzzle, Nefertari's Tomb, and were amazed by the immersion, storytelling, and puzzle variety of the room. This is not a office-space-with-a-few-locks kind of place; New Mexico Escape Room is serious about delivering a high quality escape room experience. This was the first room I've ever lost, both because this one is very hard and because we only had 3 people. If you're newer to escape rooms, play one of their other rooms, and if you're experienced, definitely bring a group of 4+. Either way, I wholly recommend checking this place out. read more

Masks required. Hand sanitizer provided. Limited occupancy. Having birthdays during COVID can be a real challenge. Not many things are available right now. So glad that someone suggested this escape room! We did the Blackwell Manor scenario and it was super fun with some great jump scares. This was for my son's 8th bday. Based off other reviews we figured this one wouldn't be too scary for him. However, he did get scared quite a bit. He wanted to finish, but afterwards said he wished we did one that wasn't so scary. Oops. HEADS UP if you have younger kids I would use caution and maybe choose another scenario. My 10yr old did ok. She enjoyed the little scares and the adrenaline, but did say it was a bit too much a couple of times. She said she wouldn't have had as much fun if she wasn't with her parents and older siblings. So I figure shoot for 10yr and up on this scenario. Puzzles where challenging. Story line a little hokey, but it was a well thought out escape puzzle! Having to engage and work together was A LOT of fun! Our whole family had a great time and this was an excellent way to come together as a family and celebrate a birthday. We plan on returning very soon for another bday and can't wait to try another scenario! read more

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If your up for a fun and interactive activity this is the place to go. The clues are best solved with teamwork, so if possible go with a group of friends or plan to get comfortable with others fast so you can ESCAPE! Perfect amount of competition, challenge and time. What a blast! You can ask for clues as a group, we did and it really helped. *Tip: use the bathroom before entering and don't drink a ton of water before. read more

New Mexico Escape Room - We escaped just in time! - Escape Games Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Let's do that again! I don't know why we waited so long to do this but it was so much fun! We came in with a large group so they placed us in their largest escape room. The hour flew by as we worked to escape and when it was all said and done we were already planning our next trip. The staff was happy and friendly and they were helpful when we got stuck and needed clues. They took some excellent photos of us before and after which they promptly shared online and we were able to share too. read more

Put on your thinking caps and get ready for a great time!!! I finally got around to enjoying this local NM Business with my boyfriend and his kids. We did the "Super Secret" Superhero challenge, and it was quite difficult, so difficult that the lasers took forever trying to match up with mirrors and we didn't finish within the allotted time frame. It's okay though - we had so much fun doing it. If you get stuck, you can ask for a hint. You get up to three hints per challenge. Good luck, you gumshoes! read more

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I wanted to do something different for my birthday and got my friends together to do one of the rooms. We had so much fun we want to do it again. The staff was friendly and helpful. I loved that we could get a picture a couple of days later to remember the event. I want to go back again and again to do different rooms. read more

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I am a huge fan of escape rooms and have probably done at least 30 of them at this point in multiple states and countries. When we arrived, there was no one present to greet us or check us in, so it took a little time to locate an employee. The lobby is large and spacious. Once we did find a worker, he was friendly, but I did get the feeling that this establishment is a bit more disorganized, at least during my visit here. As for the escape room itself, I did an Egyptian themed room. It was very well decorated but was way too difficult with too many tasks for just two people, and we did not even come close to escaping. Several tasks required reading things in a foreign made-up language, which is not something I particularly enjoy for escape rooms, as I feel like it is unnecessarily time-consuming without adding much fun (fine for a few things, but this was a major part of this room). I feel like New Mexico Escape Room offers good experiences at reasonable prices, but I just did not particularly enjoy my visit or game. read more

The rooms here are detailed, immersive, and well thought out. Word of advice though: pay attention to the fear rating. When they say it has a fear rating of 7/10, they mean it. read more

This review is way overdue because I had no idea NM Escape Room was on Yelp. It is the BEST entertainment you will ever find in Albuquerque!!! Seriously! We did the first room they ever had and I don't know how to explain it without spoilers but let's just say you don't know what you think you know. There were so many more surprises than I ever could have imagined - and I'm an author known for my twists and turns! I can't wait to go back and try the Cabin next! We returned and attempted the Cabin. Sadly, we did not escape but we loved it! It was far more intricate and complicated than the Blood Map and so much fun! We can't stop talking about it! read more

New Mexico Escape Room - We did not escape the Cabin but we loved the experience! - Escape Games Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I've done all but two of the rooms at NM Escape Room, and they've all been great. What's especially exciting is they just keep getting better. The quality of the sets and puzzles, especially in their larger McLeod location, is exceptional. You read more

My group and I solved the Blood Map! The room is quite bare, so you really have to pay attention to the most obvious things that you tend to skim over. While waiting, I heard people yelping in surprise or fear. I honestly have no idea! It causes suspense during the wait!!! But sadly, we didn't do that room. But what really put this place over the top is the lobby area. While you are waiting for your room, there are over a dozen puzzles for you to solve. Overall, I would go back. But it's a pretty hefty price for an hour. read more

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Took my group of 13 to this brilliant idea of a business. I am responsible for planning corporate events and I wanted to think outside the "lunch" box. This is certainly a unique experience. I phoned in my reservation and reserved 2 rooms simultaneously. The Cabin and Unpublished. The unpublished group (my group of course) finished with 9 minutes to spare and the Cabin group never made it out alive. The group rate for both rooms , simultaneously was $428. Everyone had a BLAST!!! Following the experience, the escape room staff gave us a short evaluation and observations. It was enlightening since we all work together but don't know each other well. This is a brilliant team building exercise. Will return, without a doubt! read more

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Just finished Nafertati's Tomb! There were 6 of us, most have never played before and the last time 2 of us did play, it was with strangers They have since changed the rules, now 4 is the minimum.... What a fun, think out of the box game! Bring your thinking cap and let the game begin! Well run, very friendly and the price is right! read more

We loved it! Need to try the next harder one next time. Eventually hit all of them. Thanks!

Best escape rooms ever! I've done three rooms here. My favorite, Blackwell Manor, made me scream more than once, but the puzzles are so much fun. The environment feels so realistic. Simon Says Die was also super creepy and fun. We also did Duel and Dusk with our kids and my in laws, and we had so much fun, even though it's not as immersive feeling as the other two I mentioned. Can't wait to try them all! read more

Great experiences here with family and friends. Have done 2 different rooms and both were incredible. We will eventually do all of them.

My husband and myself have done over 50 escape rooms and this place is definitely in our top ten so far. We did their haunted manor room and it honestly was so much fun. It was like doing an escape room in a haunted house. Very interactive and the puzzles were moderately hard in this room. We can't wait to go back and complete the rest of the rooms! read more

As I expected, I couldn't help but return and have done the other two rooms that these geniuses here have devised. The Family Jewel we did with a bunch of very geeky friends who are now hooked on this (and really, really good) and we got out. The Cabin is a much darker theme (both literally and figuratively) but holy cow is that one top notch. I ain't givin' nothing away but The Family Jewel is a good mix of some beginner concepts as well as some surprises that even if you've done a few of these, you'll find very cool. I liked the mix of more basic, linear challenges and the curveballs it threw. We now have a pretty solid team of 6-8 devotees so we'll be devising a plan to keep tackling these. The Cabin is ridiculous how well done (and creepy!) it is but it is quite a bit more challenging. I thought it was pretty tough and the group I did that one with were all new to escape rooms but really good at those sorts of things. I keep telling my friends how cool The Cabin was but I can't do it with them since my team and I were able to (just barely) eek by and get out. If doing this with a younger or easily spooked crowd, The Cabin might be a bit much for them. I mean, it's a serial killer's cabin and these folks stay true to the theme in their set design and everything. I don't spook or startle very easily and in that one, I distinctly remember a few curse words flying and a comment like, "Wow, I'm glad I went to the bathroom beforehand." No exaggeration. lol They're building a brand spakin' new room in a bigger, badder facility soon. I CAN'T FREAKIN' WAIT! read more

NM Escape Room offers a unique and challenging experience. Teams must work together to decipher mysteries and ultimately escape the room. NM Escape Room is a fantastic idea for a fun date, it's also perfect for team-building and would even be a great activity for a group of friends. The owner was welcoming. Staff were professional and friendly. The facility was a creative space with engaging props. Plenty of lot parking is available. I highly recommend NM Escape Room. I enjoyed escaping with fellow Yelpers at a recent event and plan to return soon with my other half so we can escape the other room together. read more

In a shopping center at full of chiropractors masseuse and other medical practices you find New Mexico escape room. When you park, the outside is not appealing at all. You kinda think... This place is too small. We were with a team of 10 and your appointment time wasn't until 1:30. Don't arrive early because no one will be there. When you walk in it's a little small but it's pretty inviting and they have lots of games to get your mind flowing... You know the type horseshoes interlocked with chains. The kid that introduced us to our escape room gave us a rundown and then open the door for us. we chose the cabin which was on a scale of 1 to 10...10 being most difficult - it was an 8. When we first got in the room, it was smaller than anticipated but later to find out it was actually 3 rooms that we had to escape. I don't want to give too much detail but you really had to use your brain to solve some clues! The only negative thing I would say about this place, is that it's not soundproof and so we could hear the activities that were going on in the room next to us which was pretty loud. I think to make this room even better... Suspense music! You know like in movies when you hear the music and you're on the edge of your seat and then something happens or pops out and it completely scares the wits out of you... that kind of music. Sadly to say we missed the mark by about 40 seconds! So unsatisfying but I can't wait to try another room. read more

It's important to note that this was the first time I have done an escape room. I had no idea what was going on or what I was supposed to be doing when we were let in the room. A little more explanation would have been nice for the two of us who had never participated in one. We had three people with us who had done one before so we followed them. It was a lot of fun! It was very interesting and we did not get out. The facility was very nice and the people who ran it were really good to deal with during the game. I would go there again and the next time I would have a clue as to what to do. read more

Very cool! This is a nice addition to the things to do here in ABQ. A group of friends did "The Blood Map." We were soooo close to getting out. The clues are easy to complicated and everyone had something to add to the process. The scene is set perfectly when you walk in the room and you get to work right away. There are some high tech "locks" and traditional locks in our scenario that added a little variety to the day. We all agree we would do it again but pick a different scenario since we had completed so much of the first one. We also agree that it wouldn't be as much fun with strangers. Get a group of friends together if you are planning on making a trip here. Way to go NM Escape Room and thank you for being part of our community. read more

Very cool escape room. We did the Blackwell manor. Probably my new favorite escape room

Outstanding customer service, professional, and tons of fun!!! My 15 year old son and his friends celebrated his birthday here and it was his best birthday so far! read more

Went here with a group of friends and had a blast. It was easy to schedule a time, the rooms were challenging and very clean/well built. Our whole group raves about this place and we all agree we will be returning. It is a little pricey but it was a fun experience. Located in the Coronado mall between the container store and Blaze Pizza. read more

Ok, after completing all three rooms (unpublished, bloodmap,and the cabin) I feel I can finally review this place... AMAZING! We failed the first room, time was up while we were trying the last lock. And beat the other two rooms with 7minutes to go! I absolutely love this place, it's such a different kind of fun. We have a team of 4 that we've done them all with and love the dynamic! It's fun to see how each of us have such different ways of thinking and have such approaches when it comes to problem solving and critical thinking! It's truly a learning experience. I wish they were longer (2 hours?! More?!) At first I thought it would be funny to try the rooms with certain people but I'm glad we stuck with out group, I could potentially kill someone in there if they got annoying, smart ass, know it alls, or didn't do anything... I think this place is fun for friends and family (you might end up hating coworkers so I just wouldn't even go in there with them). The price is $25/ person which seems high but the quality of the performance is AMAZING! The rooms are incredible and it's evident that there was serious time going into these rooms. With that said I wish they had a new one every month so I could go more often! You really shouldn't redo one, it's more fun if you're a first timer in any room. I'll have to try the other puzzle rooms in town, hopefully we get more! read more

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Omg! So much fun!! I would highly recommend you get a few friends together and go do this! I would say 6 adults is a good amount of people to do this, more than that it might get a little tight. We did the cabin and had a blast and we did it! They give you an hour and we did it in 51 minutes. This is a great thing to do with friends or team building and a family get together. The staff is friendly and fun and they give you some hintsdefinitely put this on your list of things to do, you won't regret it! read more

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Had a blast!! Took my daughter for her 18th birthday and we had an unforgettable time! We busted out with 4minutes to spare but it was quite the challenge! The room was so realistic and the effects were great!! Would definitely do this again! read more

I usually don't do reviews but I think it's important for people to know what they're getting into. Blackwell Manor was one of the coolest escape room experiences I've seen, despite one issue. We were not given a warning whatsoever about the excessive use of smoke throughout the rooms. It got to a point where I had to step out because my eyes were burning so bad, and my boyfriend expressed discomfort in his eyes and chest as he has asthma. We were still able to get through most of the rooms and enjoyed the experience. The plot line and props were very well put together. Although the smoke definitely caused a setback for us. read more

We had a great time at The Escape Room! Lots of fun! My son had a blast! Great family activity. Friendly staff! It's something you gotta try at least once! read more

New Mexico Escape Room - Escape Games Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico