Back again after several years! Had people in our group who were new to escape rooms and you can't…read morebeat this place. Everything is so well thought out. The puzzles line up with the story. The rooms are incredible. We did Cabin Fever and had a great time screaming. You can tone down the scary if you want to. Jack was our host and we loved him! We are glad we saved you in the end!

Upon entry, it was located in a weird office type building…read more The stairway leading up looked suspicious as fuck. Very moldy; the air itself escaped The decor behind the front desk appeared to be done by a school kid We got there and turned right around

Boda Borg was so fun we went 2 nights in a row on vacation. Our group is usually fans of escape…read morerooms but this is that with MORE activity! Be ready to run, sweat, jump, crawl, and climb - I have bruises on my legs lol The rooms are really immersive - if you're in a jail themed room you can expect low lighting and crawlspaces. If you're in an army themed room you can expect to be speedy, climbing, or seeing flashing lights. The door colors tell you the level of physical activity so you can just do chill mental challenges if you wanted to. Two parts of each room - figure out the objective, and then actually complete it. If you fail you can exit the room and line up for it again (it goes quick) or go to another room. You can also ask a worker for hints. It gets hot in there quickly if you're doing physical activity challenges (some rooms are hotter and smellier than others) - but there are drinking fountains on the main level and fans blowing in the hallways. Make sure to wear comfortable activewear and shoes!

Boda Borg was such a fun experience. The quests are creative, challenging, and full of variety. If…read moreyou fail a room, you can jump right back in and try again as long as no other groups are waiting to enter. It did get pretty hot inside while running around, so be prepared to sweat a little. We could see that the AC was set on 69 but the temperature was 78 so the AC may have been having issues. They also had some industrial fans to help cool it down. They provide free lockers but you can't bring a water bottle with you in the quest area. This was an awesome group activity that requires problem-solving, teamwork, and physical activity. We only paid for 2 hours but could have definitely stayed longer. Highly recommend!

We came...we saw...we failed. But had a fun time failing!…read more First time doing an escape room. Super easy to book online and find information on each room. A little on the expensive side for a daytime weekday @ $39/per person (same price for adults and kids), but you also get the room to yourself! The staff is very friendly and helpful! - Every booking is private! - This location is super clean - Each adventure is 60 minutes - spacious waiting room with comfy seating & fun games - cocktails, wine, soda, water, & snacks available for purchase - merch available - free photo at end of session Kids had a fun time and can't wait to go back. Next time we'll try an easier room! Plenty of parking available in shared shopping center.

This was our fourth escape room. Our second time at the Waltham location. The staff at both…read morelocations, Tewksbury and Waltham, are so friendly and very accommodating. We always have a great time. We will be going back soon to play a different game. Highly recommend.

I've done a few escape rooms - this is my second one in Boston. It was so much fun - we really had…read morea blast! We completed the Magician's Study. I cannot remember the name of our gamemaster but they were awesome. We are def not expert escape artists but we really enjoyed our time and our gamemaster was skilled at giving us hints. I def. recommend checking out Boxaroo! We'll be back to try another one of their games.

Really great escape room and very clever rooms. Our puzzle master was super nice and you can tell a…read morelot of thought went into designing this room. Would most definitely return again!

What an awesome experience!…read more We booked very last minute on a Wednesday night and were surprised by how many different rooms were still available. Since it was our first escape room, we chose Cosmic Crisis, and I think it was the perfect introduction. The staff was amazing, especially the general manager. He greeted us, explained everything, and made us feel confident going into our mission. I'm SO glad they offer unlimited hints because we definitely needed them! We used the entire 60 minutes and literally finished with only seconds left on the clock. The space was also very clean and well maintained, which made the experience even better. It's located in a mall plaza, so there's plenty of parking, lots of stores, and food options nearby. Overall, such a fun experience. Thank you to the team for making our first escape room so memorable. We'll definitely be back!

Good variety and high quality rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. I've gone three times and will go…read moreagain!

I never gate keep this place. But I do caution from coming on the weekend or peak times. Which is…read moreprobably all the school breaks and holidays. If you're into questing and escape rooms, this is for you. High tech single room challenges from physical to mental challenges, you and your teammates try to accomplish 1 to 3 star challenges without failing. If you fail, you exit the room and can try again. Each room does not take longer than average 4-5 minutes. They're always adding new rooms maybe around a half year basis, but it's always fun as a team or group event.

Fun indoor activities for family and friends…read more Did not have the food, the service was good but outside of checking in, there wasn't much interaction with staff.

The Witches Hollow escape room was a lovely and very story centered Escape room experience…read more My friends and I have done a number of escape rooms together and separately and this was the first escape room I have ever participated in where competition with a ticking clock was not front and center to the entire thing. There was no clock present at all! And we learned, after we escaped, that they have additional puzzles they add if players are getting through the puzzles quickly. Because it's story centered, they want you to get from point A to point B, but the puzzles were still difficult enough to be satisfying. The production value was fantastic - a lot of attention to light and sound design and a beautiful set and props. It was a great atmosphere to lose yourself in for an hour. Bravo. I don't live that close to Salem, but kind of hope my friends will want to organize to try the other room. Other less important stuff: Though they don't have their own lot, they are located on a public pay lot. They are about a 10 minute walking distance from the downtown witchy area of Salem. There is a Starbucks next door which can be convenient for meeting up before and debriefing after. Check them out - a really great experience.

I love an escape room, so when I booked a birthday trip to Salem I decided to see if there were any…read morelocal ones to try out and found Stained Hourglass. We selected to do the Witch's Hallow and it exceeded my expectations! In most escape games everyone plays the same game, the host watches from another room and throws hints up on a screen, and you have giant clocks counting down always taunting you - but Stained Hourglass was different in the best way. There is no clock at all, instead your game guide/host is an active character in the game and helps to ensure you are moving along in the storyline and towards completing the room. Where the guide/host is playing a character known as Belsnickel is in another room, you have multiple interactions with him for puzzles, hints, and following the storyline (and the character is hysterical). The game is customized to the players as well, the number of puzzles and difficulty can vary based on how the team is doing or based on what they seem to enjoy more. The puzzles are well-designed and intuitive to work through! I think only 3 puzzles were locks you had to figure out or find keys to (which can be my least favorite puzzle) and the rest were activities and patterns (the best!). Without the clock you really get immersed into the story as well, which is a nice change, particularly when there is a good story line. Also, with the game able to be so personalized part of our game everyone sang happy birthday to me, I was given a plastic cupcake, and when I pretended to blow out a nonexistent candle, magic happened and a new room appeared! Also, hidden in the game was a birthday card from Belsnickel and the Stained Hourglass crew. My friends and I talked about how much fun we had the entire rest of the trip, I only wish we would have had more time to do the boring office room as well. This is absolutely a must do experience if you are looking for an activity in Salem!

Phenomenal place. Great experience. Great service. My son and I have done many escape rooms and…read morethis is one of the best!!

I came to Room Escapers with 14 8th graders in March, and they were absolutely fantastic. The…read moreworked to ensure that each student was in a room that fit their desired challenge level, and talked through options and expectations clearly. The kids had an absolute blast. The clues were timed well and were exactly what a middle school student could understand. We would love to come back!

I went in with a big group and I think it was fun to do with friends, however I didn't like the…read moreroom itself. I thought that the puzzles weren't cohesive and there was no narrative, so we didn't really get what we were doing and why. The puzzles itself were fine, not that satistfying. We ended up having to do a puzzle but it was a waste of time because the lock for the key was already unlocked without it. If you need something to do with friends, it's a good option. Otherwise, I think there are more narrative and cohesive escape rooms elsewhere.

Probably my one of my least favorite escape room of the many Ive done…read more We did The Red Wire room, ranked as medium difficulty but is definitely intermediate. Game master gave us hints over the loud speaker unprompted/unasked and spoiled the game multiple times for us. Like dude, just give us a second. An incredibly important unlock is done by pulling on the decor, which we were instructed not to do, so he had to tell us to do it. The climatic end puzzle didn't work because the technology didn't work. We figured it out, did it right but it didn't say it was correct. So we spent the next almost 10 minutes trying to figure it out a different way only to be told that we just needed to do it slower and we were correct. Like what?? To improve this room: 1. Provide paper (needed to keep track of numbers, if you did this room you know exactly what I mean) 2. Label it as intermediate the puzzle alone is reason enough but oh my god- I wouldn't spoil it because that's rude but there were multiple times that it was INSANE like the "" puzzle was actually the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. 3. Fix the tech or at least provide the needed info: If a code needs to be typed in slowly, say that. One of the code input screens you barely had the ability of a touch screen so you had to slam your finger into it. 4. If your room is so dysfunctional that your game master is forced to give unprompted hints, that's a sign to get back to the drawing board. What I will say is this game had two very impressive technical aspects, sadly they were part of two extremely difficult puzzles but still, impressive. Overall, for the hefty price and very high ratings this place has, we were extremely disappointed and honestly angry. We have done around 12 escape rooms as a group and have never been through one so dysfunctional and disjointed, with a Game Master who actively ruined our game but was also forced too at some points due to the room's issues. Thank god I brought some good friends so at least the company was enjoyable. Refund wanted for sure.

Friends and I had a blast doing The Apartment escape room! Joe was an amazing game master who was…read morevery encouraging before the game started and helped us when we got stuck. I enjoyed the various components of the game and there were definitely a few that stumped me for a bit but that we eventually figured out. The Apartment has a capacity for 8 people, but I think our group of 4 was a great size because there's only so many puzzles to do at one time and I felt that we had enough space for us without overcrowding each other. Definitely would recommend, I think this was pretty beginner friendly for those who haven't tried escape rooms before.

Cute concept. It was an Airbnb apt. Wish Laura and I had the option of selecting what kind of…read more"escape room" it would be. We won the game. It was slightly challenging but engaging It was too hot and stuffy in there though It was located in a weird office building