Best escape room I've ever been to easily. It was so creative and had me on my toes for the entire hour. It was not too easy nor impossible, the "witch" gave just the right amount of clues when we needed them without giving them directly. Definitely going back to do the other one and wish I could do it all over again already! Highly recommend. read more

RED VEIN Escape - Escape Games Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

We love Red Vein! Our family had the pleasure of being invited in off the street to participate in beta-testing the first Red Vein escape room a few years ago (right place / right time). We were immediately impressed with the staff, the fittingly eerie ambience of the lobby & waiting area, the creativity of the stories that set up the experience, and then - most importantly, the quality of the escape room itself. It was so much fun we became instant fans and have been back to many a Red Vein Escape in different family combinations: our whole family, boys day, parents w girls, etc. It is always a positive experience. The faves I've personally done since are Hunt for the Richmond Vampyr and Christmas Krampus. Now for obvious reasons, 2020 presented a challenge to operations, but the staff quickly rose to the occasion; they adapted to state mandates by incorporating face masks into part of their creepy "on brand" presentation. If you're looking for a great date, or a way to make a fun memory with friends or family, you could do worse than Red Vein Escape. YES kid friendly - if your kids are cool like mine ;-) read more

RED VEIN Escape - Bite me - Escape Games Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

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I'm always looking for fun winter birthday ideas for my middle school aged kids and I just want to highly recommend Redvein in Ashland. The staff was super fun with my rowdy bunch of girls and the kids had a BLAST check them out !!! read more

RED VEIN Escape - Escape Games Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

We did the Hunt For the Richmond Vampire and it was fantastic! Our game master was very clear and helpful and stayed in character throughout the experience which was an awesome touch! We decided to try Red Vein escape after doing their Halloween Haunt experience last year which was also fantastic. read more

First time doing an Escape room and absolutely loved this one - Secrets of the Dead. The staff is exceptional and the room was so creative with the props, lighting, sound, special effects etc...The room was challenging but also so much fun! Will definitely be back for more! read more

What a fantastic experience! Kitty was great and kept our two groups on track! This was the first time anyone on our team had done an escape room and everyone enjoyed it. We had 15 people split into two groups in two different experiences. The themes were very well done and I would recommend if you are considering an escape room definitely check this place out! Price was very reasonable for our group! Easy to get to and plenty of nearby parking, restaurants and other attractions in Ashland. read more

We have done escape rooms in the past, but they by far are the best escape room experience. They really make you feel like you are in the setting from before entering the room, to even your exit. The staff is engaging and enjoys the customer experience. Looking forward to going back. read more

RED VEIN Escape - Escape Games Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

Great time! My daughter and I had a few hours to kill and happened upon Red Vein Escape Room. Great experience! Kitty was the perfect hostess. read more

In terms of design and aesthetic, Red Vein offers some of the highest quality escape rooms I've ever played. As of this writing I've done two. My first was Krampus while my second was Mark of the Witch. One of my biggest gripes with escape rooms is when the puzzles don't play into the theming of the room all that well or rely on "lazy" lock puzzles too much or give you a stack of random files and folders to sift through. Can't say Red Vein falls into that trap. In Mark of the Witch, every puzzle effortlessly used the theming of the room to great effect. As I mentioned before, the visuals of the room (as well as that surprise finale) were some of the best I've experienced in an escape room! Even the lobby is decorated to great effect. I also can't forget to mention Phobia. It's a "mini room" where you have 10 minutes to escape a pitch black room. A very unique experience, perfect for two people. Red Vein are one of the best in the Richmond area. Highly recommend! read more

I loved this escape room! I've done many escape rooms and this one is very unique. Lots of neat puzzles, great story line, and an awesome intro. We did the vampire one which is their hardest room. My main complaints are that the lighting is too dim. It was hard to see and read things without cell phone flashlights. A romantic restaurant lighting would have been a little better. My other complaint is the game master was a little too involved in the game. While I loved the commentary given whenever we would ask a question about the back story, there were a few times the game master gave us hints or pointed us in the right direction without us asking. We officially only used or asked for two hints but probably received closer to 4 or 5 hints that changed how we solved puzzles. There were definitely times when we got a bright idea and would have wasted 5+ minutes incorrectly trying to execute it but the game master redirected us after only 30 seconds or a minute. This not only changed how much time we wasted but also gave us too much information about how to solve the puzzle correctly when we never asked for a hint in the first place! Now some people newer to escape rooms might have appreciated this but I prefer no guidance unless asked. I will definitely go back to do the other two rooms with some friends in the future and I hope they change them out regularly so we can keep coming back! read more

My wife and I have experienced about 100 escape rooms as of the writing of this review. RED VEIN Escape is one of our favorite locations. We've done three rooms there, and they've consistently been wonderfully immersive, with challenging puzzles that have logical solutions. Everyone we've interacted with who works there has been fantastic, too! read more

Not all escape rooms are created equal and we have been to several amazing ones. This one is fantastic. It is a vampire theme which already sets the tone! The puzzles are difficult and very creative. Locks and clues and unique ways to escape and really how different can they all be? This one will definitely wow you and challenge you. Our group was 7 people ages 14-70. Perfect night! read more

We had an amazing time breaking out of the Escaping Krampus Escape Room! Red Vein pays such fantastic attention to the details in their escape rooms! The challenges were exciting and mind boggling! Thank goodness we saved Santa in the end! Thank you for a great evening and for following the Covid-19 restrictions! read more

Staff was super easy to work with to book, great energy from everyone and well decorated. The entire place has characters, great details, and atmosphere. The submarine escape room was challenging but our entire group had a blast. Definitely worth the night out. read more

Went there tonight with my family. What a great experience. All the props and the rooms were put together so well. I've been to several rooms in Richmond and in Northern Virginia and this one really was the best. Staff was exceptional and very in character. The clues and puzzles were challenging but not hard enough that you couldn't finish. Totally recommend. We can't wait to go back. read more

What a stunning experience. My friend and I were absolutely stumped at times in this cleverly constructed gothic scene, but if you're ready for a challenge and a mystery, this is the place! Kat (Cat? I could be wrong) was warm and inviting both on the phone and in person, and the other staff members entertained all of our questions, comments, and in-game shenanigans. Beautifully done room, and a fantastic way to celebrate Halloween with incorporation of Richmond's paranormal and supernatural history! Can't wait to try their next experience! :) read more