I came with 5 other people last night to do the Insane Asylum room at this place. The manager,…read moreTabitha (I think that was her name?), was very friendly in introducing us to the place/room, as it was all of our first times there. My group had a lot of fun going through the 3 rooms and solving the different puzzles. We finished with quite a bit of time left to spare, and Tabitha offered to take a bunch of group pictures for us. We're definitely coming back!

Although my friends and I love the games and puzzles in the Insane Asylum escape room, we will…read morenever visit this location ever again. Yes, it was one of the most difficult escape rooms out of the 40-something escape rooms we've played so far, but the issue wasn't the challenge--it was our game master. First, he appeared annoyed when we checked in. Next, he gave unhelpful hints. Most game masters give us a little nudge in the right direction, but not this guy. He also appeared nonchalant throughout the game. You will be disappointed with the game master if you play escape rooms regularly. Overall, this guy had poor customer service skills. Sadly, we won't be back to finish all of their games. Instead, next time we will visit PaniQ in SF or Sacramento.

I've done a few rooms with friends and kids, and we all loved the experiences. The rooms are very…read morehigh quality with lots of unique puzzles and fun things to look at in general. It's like being at Disneyland. Every room we've been in had three rooms to solve. The stories to the rooms were creative and weren't strictly about escaping. My favorite was the baby kraken. I wish they sold a plushie version of it!

We were looking to do an escape room for the kids and we found availability this Sunday and booked…read moreour reservations!! Staff was very friendly and friendly and receptive. Just a minus star on the reservations - we were expecting to have the room to be just our family but we received a text before our time so indicating that another party was joining us. I guess my feel is that if it says 5 spots free - it meant that we had the room to ourselves but we were grouped with another family (mom and two young kids). No issues with the other family joining in the experience but you never know who you would be paired up!! We did the cosmic event. The room was clean and functional. It was hard to hear Hermes in the space ship but outside of it. We had a wonderful time and escaped!!

I've gone to EDscapade at least 10 times over the past years and every experience has been superb…read more Tonight tho was another one and our game master was the main star of hostage. I've done hostage 80 percent of my trips here and this is the first time meeting the guy on the poster. He was definitely a great gm and funny too, and definitely catered to helping scare our group of friends that never been to an escape room before. Really hope to continue bringing more people here in the future and excited for the many other experiences that's soon to come. Best horror escape room in the Bay Area!

I find it absolutely wild that this place has nearly 5 stars on Yelp. The puzzle flow is confusing…read moreand/or non-existent, partially because it's not obvious what is a "main quest" puzzle and what is a "side quest" puzzle and therefore it's super easy to get sidetracked, and partially because the tech is so poorly maintained that it's not obvious if you actually solved something correctly or if the GM just felt sorry for you and let you progress forward. A lot of the parts of the room are just straight up broken (like missing hooks) or look broken with chipping paint or loose screws. Even GM-controlled devices like music volume and other tech don't work properly and caused us to have a frustrating experience. We did think it was kind of fun to do non-puzzle things to solve clues, but with everything else working as poorly as they did, that didn't make up for the rest of the room.

Always a fun experience with friends. Recommend the Special Ops game at Valley Fair…read more Cosmic Crisis recently joined the lineup and is a fun game too. Might need more than 5-6 ppl for that one though.

The Escape Game is a fun, well run escape room right in the Vale Fair mall…read more It is a bit more expensive than others, but it feels polished and it's relatively new. We did a Western themed room, and everything was designed well enough to keep you engaged without overcomplicating things. We ended up with the fastest time of the week. It did not feel especially hard, so either we were way smarter than we thought or the room was a bit easier. Either way, it was a good time. The staff was friendly and kept things running smoothly. They stay on schedule, which helps the whole experience feel organized. Overall, a fun stop if you are already at the mall and want to do something a little different. One star less cuz it was easy and therefore short.

I highly recommend Breakout Studios! Such a fun experience, my team and I were only 4 mins away…read morefrom beating record time. Ahh have to try some of their other rooms next time!

5 of us came here for the "Conspiracy of Silicon Valley" game on Sunday. We all had some experience…read morewith escape rooms, but not a lot. The last one I did was before Covid. We parked at the Market & San Pedro Square Parking Garage, which was free for the first 90 mins, and then $1 for each additional 15 mins, up to $10 for weekends or after 6pm. Breakout Studios was only a 4-min walk from the parking garage and was pretty easy to find. A security guard opened the door of the building for us. Then, we walked up the stairs to their entrance on the 2nd floor. Their lobby/waiting area was spacious and elaborately decorated with a cool mysterious vibe. They also had some props on the coffee tables for taking pictures. Since we already signed the wavier online, we had plenty of time to take pictures and chat among ourselves until their staff showed up. It turned out that they only had 1 staff member on duty at the time. We felt sorry for her running around and doing everything herself. Our game didn't start on time because of that as well. It wasn't a big deal since we're not in a hurry. Also, she did a really good job getting into character during the intro video portion. Unfortunately, she forgot to give us the walkie talkie, and another staff member finally gave it to us more than half way through our game. We're impressed that they're able to squeeze in so many puzzles in such a small space. Some puzzles were more challenging than others, but they're all very well thought out and tied to the theme. Both the intro video and the video towards the end had a high tech feel. We successfully escaped with a couple of hints! The medium difficulty rating was accurate, and was the right level for us. We all had a great time. They led us back to the waiting area for a group picture afterwards. However, we didn't receive the picture at first and had to contact them the day after to resend it. Since we had to "divide and conquer" during part of the game, we had fun discussing how each other solved the puzzles they're responsible for after the game as well. Breakout Studios was definitely one of the better escape rooms I had been to. I hope that they're better staffed next time we're here.

This place was pretty rad! Located in downtown San Jose with easy paid parking lot next to the…read morebuilding thats hardly full on a weekend plus there was a sharks hockey game that night. I went with a group of 8 and we did the Silicon Valley room in what is a jail cell. A ton of super cool brain teasing tasks to complete. We decided to try "hard mode" which only allowed us to get 3 hints from the game master. Pretty cool, they give you a walkie talkie to ask for hints if you get stuck. We came to find out that 3 hints was not enough about 20 minutes in haha! We went off hard mode and had the game master help us a few more times. Very cool experience and almost everyone in our group had helped in some way shape or form. Nice job with this escape room!

My family and I did the 'Secrets in the Attic' escape room for my mom's birthday last month. This…read morewas my first escape room and it was so much fun! Our host (I want to say his name was Skyler) was such a treat! He gave just the right balance of a spooky/fun vibe. I gotta say, it was somewhat difficult but we got through it with a few clues from Skyler. I definitely would book this again to explore a different room!

Had a really good experience with a few workers here. Amita was very friendly to interact with and…read morein no small part was the reason why on the day we planned to only do Chapter 2, we spontaneously decided to also do Chapter 3. Sorry, I can't remember anyone else's names. Puzzles are both clear and challenging at times, the narrative is very interesting and provokes discussion both during and after, and the prospect of decisions affecting later Chapters is very interesting. One of the most engaging and interesting Escape Rooms I've ever done. Although you might find cheaper Escape Rooms out there, Off the Couch Games offers a more unique experience that I think definitely gives you plenty of entertainment for your dollar. I eagerly await Chapters 4 and on. Only room for improvement I can really say is signage. If you miss the banner and front door on your way into the parking lot, you may get confused, especially at night.

We came to Off The Couch with 6 people to try Occam's Apartment. I've only done a few escape rooms,…read moreso I wasn't sure what to expect. The staff does a really good job introducing you to the game, providing context, and giving an overview of the rules. Additionally, they mentioned that we'd receive a discount off our total based on how quickly we finished, which was extra encouragement for us to get through the game. You immediately get immersed into the game before even walking into the actual room and once you're in Occam's Apartment, it feels even more real. The room itself is well decorated, with nice details scattered around the apartment. I loved every minute of the escape room experience and felt challenged throughout the time we were there. We did ask for hints throughout our time there and the answers were often given through directional questions. What I liked most about the Off the Couch set up is that the escape rooms are all a continuation of a storyline, so it makes you feel invested in the experience. I'm looking forward to the next escape room!

One of my favorite escape rooms! I love coming here. The rooms are all so elaborate and the puzzles…read moreare very fun. The live actors are definitely a plus!

I'd recommend this escape room team! The staff are very kind and helpful. The place is clean and…read moreorganized. We played the Midnight in Hong Kong and it was a great experience! Very unique where you will be split in 2 teams amongst your party. We had a party of 7 but we were able to still balance out the teams between us (was a close game!). I would highly recommend people to try out their games. I know I would want to come back to try the other available escape rooms!

First time here and came with one friend. We had a reserved time slot and the employee was helpful…read morerecommending a game based on our interests. We did the Spider-Man game and I was honestly surprised at the fun we had. It had slow parts where each player takes turns but also times when we both played. I'm not sure a larger group would be as much fun because it looked like those games are more turn based.

My darling firstborn turned 9 on 2/1, and while her little sister was off celebrating a friend's…read morebirthday at Valley Fair Mall, her dad and I happily seized the chance for some special one-on-one time with our birthday girl. We played Floor Is Lava, and it was an absolute blast from start to finish. She was glowing with excitement the entire time and in true fashion, she was the only one who made it all the way to the top of the volcano! Such a fun, high-energy experience and a perfect way to celebrate her special day. We'll definitely be back for more games!