Escapology Escape Rooms Charlotte has some strong points. The room themes are well-designed,…read moreimmersive, and visually interesting. Unfortunately, the overall experience fell short compared to many other escape rooms we have played. My group has completed every escape room in Charlotte, along with numerous rooms in other states and several overseas, so we have a broad basis for comparison. One of the biggest issues was the size of the rooms. They felt cramped and crowded, and while the advertised capacity may be higher, the rooms seem best suited for two to four players at most. The puzzles were also frustrating at times. Many of the clues felt overly convoluted, and the room lacked a clear sense of progression. Rather than flowing naturally from one puzzle to the next, the challenges often felt disconnected and lacked cohesion. The game management also impacted our experience. We were told that the game masters were monitoring multiple rooms simultaneously, which appeared to contribute to delays. At one point, we successfully completed a piano-based puzzle multiple times, but nothing happened. After repeating it several times, a game master finally noticed and advanced the puzzle. Situations like this can be particularly frustrating when time is limited. Overall, Escapology Charlotte offers attractive themes and creative room designs, but the small room sizes, inconsistent puzzle flow, and game-master oversight issues detracted from the experience. With some refinements, it could be a much stronger escape room destination.

Fun, entertaining, and highly recommended!…read more They have a bunch of interesting looking options and we decided to go with the 7 Deadly Sins room. It was very well done, and much more challenging than we were anticipating. We had a good time and thought the staff was great as well. Looking forward to coming back to try another room.

Our family loves escape rooms so were SUPER excited to have one open right here in Harrisburg!…read more Perfect timing with their opening, so we brought 10 13-year olds for a birthday outing. Plenty of parking, right off Highway 49 near the Robinson Church Rd intersection. Decor is clean and well-thought out. There is currently one room, with two more in the works. Theme was great for both the experienced kids and the first-timers. They received just enough help to get out of the puzzle with 2 minutes to spare. It's a great place to spend time with friends thinking! Come out and support local business-we'll be back for sure!

As someone who works for an Escape Room company in Las Vegas and someone who has played over 15…read morerooms, never have I seen a room with this much love put into it. Me and my Family played Dracula's Tomb and it was absolutely excellent. From the puzzle flow to the ambience of the room, it was absolutely stellar. I'd recommend it to any fellow Escape Room enthusiasts. One of, if not the best, Escape Rooms I've ever played. 10/10

This place was a great find. We wanted something to do for the afternoon, but don't like the idea…read moreof being locked in an escape room. We spent an hour in The Grid which is 30 rooms that each have different challenges in each one. Some were definitely more challenging than others. But we had so much fun together solving the challenges. Something different to try with friends.

Came for Valentines Day with my family and our spouses. Had a great time trying the different…read morechallenges.

I was looking to do something different with my boys so we decided to go to Valcarol Missions to…read moresave the world! We met Tara who lead us into our mission to find the doctor that could make the antidote to save humanity. If you like puzzles, and you'll have a blast. It's pretty interesting figuring stuff out and when you get stuck, just ask for help and a voice from the sky aka the -masters will give you. Clue to help you over the hurdle. I love the detail in the escape rooms, everything from the glowing letters and numbers to to drop down shelves and drawers that open. This is a Covid safe activity since you are only with your group; I highly recommend Valcarol Missions Scape room in Concord, NC. Thanks Tara for our escape and for helping us save the world!

This was a really cool escape room. We completed the hidden lab mission. They do give unlimited…read morehints so that did help us in getting out of the room in time. We were two adults and 9 teenagers so it was a little chaotic but we liked the technology and screens that were used. It was a mostly linear room which I prefer so you don't have a million codes you need to remember the whole time. Will come again to try out another room for sure.

I was in search of something different to do for my son's birthday so I stopped in to check out…read moreEscape Artist. At the time of my visit there was only one person working and she was in the back taking care of a group. She came out to briefly to answer a few questions and handed me a card showing the different rooms, she then told me to go on the website for more info then darted into the back as I snapped a few photos of the inside. I checked out the website and shared my findings with my teenage son who was not overly thrilled about getting trapped in a room and finding his was out through the clues therein! I guess I'll be back with a more mature group to check out Escape Artist.

Purchased tix through Groupon and had a blast. The puzzle was a bit challenging but we managed to…read morebeat the clock. It was a little on the less modern side but it works for the location. Street parking and some steps away the from a delicious creamery for an after escape dessert! I'd go back.

I made a reservation and got mixed up with the time, so we showed up and hour early. They…read moreaccommodated us by having us do the other room. Very challenging but fun!

Escape 109 is a hidden gem in the Lake Norman area. We've done many escape rooms throughout CLT…read more(and beyond) and this locally-owned business stands out. It's incredibly well-thought-out and made for an enjoyable family night out. Our teens (13 & 17) can't stop talking about it our "Derailed" room experience!

Such a great entertainment experience we used it as a teambuilding event and typically these types…read moreof activities are terrible. But in this case it was really wonderful it allowed people to enjoy themselves, be involved even if public things are uncomfortable l, especially for people that don't like to be singled out. The hosts were funny and caddy but not in a bad way, and really made the experience great. I highly recommend coming here if you want to come. They even have beverages for sale there, so wet during the whole fun gaming experience

This was such a great experience and fun time! Game Show Battle Rooms is a must-do to have a great…read moretime! They have so many challenges and teams to play. Multiple size groups can be accommodated for the games. Located in Ballantyne in a nice sized space. There are two rooms to choose from for a great time. The staff and hosts were really energetic and made for a great time! Can't wait to host a group of my own here!

Awesome time at this escape room. Puzzles were challenging enough for adults but also accessible…read morefor kids. We had 2 10 year olds and they were able to participate. Each clue you find leads you to the next thing to unlock. Daisy was a great facilitator. She gave us some hints when we were close and needed a slight nudge. We did the Pirate room and there was a great story. We will definitely come back to try the other rooms!

Big foot was a fun experience! It was more locks than anticipated and less other puzzles, but…read moredefinitely a good time. Daisy was great at letting us figure out stuff and asking before any clues or nudges were given out for exploring at our own pace. We hope to come back soon!