We had a really great experience here. To start off, I showed up on the wrong date for our reservation. The employee was nice enough to go ahead and take us, even though he was fully prepared to have no one to tend to. Hats off to him. I really appreciate that. He also turned out to be a super helpful guide/assistant (I forget what they are called) during our game. He gave us a few extra clues when he saw we were kind of stuck. I'd say he went above and beyond. Now, the facilities themselves were a little run down: worn down papers, and water damaged, fraying laminated clues, black light paint fading and hard to see in the provided lighting. The clues and rooms for sure need a refreshing, or renovation, and are not in the best shape. The staff won me over for sure though. It served to be a great first time escape room experience for me, and a great date event for my girlfriend and I. read more

Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta - Amnesia "almost winner" lol - Escape Games Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I had my son's 11th birthday party at this location and they had an amazing time! I booked the room with Kayden who was so awesome, patient, knowledgeable and worked with my budget. He was thorough and able to answer all of my questions during the booking process. When we arrived we were greeted by Casper who set up our party room and got the boys started with their escape room. He was so fun and silly with the boys so he made them excited to get "submerged". Very thorough instructions and very helpful with any questions the parents had. Although the boys did not escape they are very excited to come back soon! I highly recommend this place and look forward to coming back! read more

10/10! Loved it and can't wait to go back. I did Amnesia with two of my nieces -- 12 and 14 years old. I've done a lot of escape rooms and generally find them to be challenging but easy enough to figure out. I'm not going to the right escape rooms. We would not have "won" this room if it wasn't for the help they gave and adding a few minutes on the clock. I think they may have been able to do this because we came at a time when they weren't super busy. Im sure it was for the kids because those girls were working hard to solve the puzzles and riddles. I was so impressed by the creativity of the puzzles, how they all tied together to tell the story, the design of the room and most of all, the game master and the other few guys we met while we were there. They were so helpful and had a great sense of humor. I also had trouble with a coupon and they stayed on the phone with me to make sure we got it into the system. I really appreciate the time they took to help me with this. We can't wait to try another room! Thank you for such a great experience! read more

Wanted to try something different and new for a family outing and decided on an escape room. There was a groupon deal for this business and knew we couldn't pass on it. We arrived about 20 minutes before our game and were given brief instructions about our room, Submerged. Escape room is a thinking game and you have to be focused. It can get frustrating at times but the staff is watching you the entire time and if you need help you can ask. Although we didn't escape, we had a fun time and will def be back to this location. read more

How do you go from five stars to one star in the space of 60 minutes? You put your customers in a game that's malfunctioning in three different areas. You make them wait several minutes before you give them the clues they are requesting. And you gaslight them when they try to explain how the game is malfunctioning. I'm no slouch at these things. My team has already successfully completed all the other challenges Ultimate Escape has produced so far. I do know when something is malfunctioning. I actually showed the employee a correctly entered code on five dials and he still insisted my team did it wrong. No amount of evidence we produced could have illustrated we were right. All that fellow had to say was "You're right, something is going wrong here." But he took the opportunity to be condescending instead. "Y'all did it wrong." is not customer care. read more

Went there for the first time and the overall experience was amazing. 10/10. The escape room itself was so beautifully crafted and hard to do but so clever!! We almost made it :/ Kelly and Karim were so helpful and funny. Loved the service from them. Will come back 100%!!! read more

LIKED ) LIKED ) LIKED ) LIKED ) LIKED ) LIKED ) LIKED ) Explanation of the locks, very helpful. Customer Service; they're nice and personable. So much fun! DISLIKED ( DISLIKED ( DISLIKED ( DISLIKED ( DISLIKED Almost no more room left on the winners wall! It was so hard to find a place to tag! lol read more

This place was great! The game was very challenging but fun. And the staff there was very helpful and nice. We did the "Submerge" game as it was one of our first times, and we had a blast making our way through it. We will definitely do it again read more

Our game guide Kelly was suuuuper nice and helpful. The two of us did the Atlanta room and it was incredible. It wasn't difficult, but you do need to think pretty hard. I'm sure we would've made it out with about 5 more minutes and if we had moved a bit quicker - which you'll understand once you do the room. We didn't expect it to be as in depth as it was, but that definitely added to the fun. The amount of space is definitely deceiving. Downsides, the room was obviously well loved and used, and there was no path follow necessarily (but we didn't mind that as it makes it more realistic). All in all, one of the best rooms we've done in Atlanta. And we'll definitely be back very soon. EDIT: so we came back the same day lol Enigma was very fun! We got out with 41 seconds to spare. We felt almost like we forgot something when the door opened It was around the same difficulty as Atlanta for us, maybe a bit easier. A lot of the props confused us and we got a little frustrated in some places but Kelsey (our second game guide) was helpful. Still a very nice experience! read more

Not a good company at all. I have done all of the rooms and each time the game master doesn't pay attention when it's time for a clue. Then the clues are useless because they don't really watch. This time we wasted 10+ minutes on an item that was locked inside the box we had to unlock. They game master seemed totally confused after coming in and searching himself. Not a help at all. Clues are extremely linear and it's death by padlock, nothing unique just a bunch of locked boxes to unlock in order. The last room we did was marked for 12 people, we had 8 but the clues only allow one person to do something at a time. It's WAY too many people, the company is just trying to make money. This company is a huge waste of time and money. If you are looking for a good escape room, go to the Battery and do The Escape Game. Amazing company, game masters cheer you on and watch the whole time so clues match perfectly to where you are. The sets are beautiful and puzzles are all different and very interactive. read more

Came in today with some friends to try our luck at these very popular escape rooms challenge. Rashad was our host for today. We decided to choose the Atl escape room, which we thought would be fairly easy. The room was mainly themes from landmarks of downtown Atlanta. We was joined by several other people, which made the escape a bit more interesting. I mean just to see how others react in a timed managed situation. HILARIOUS!!! Also if you have someone with you that don't like being in small spaces shouldn't come to.these type of events. And another thing if you have somebody in your party or even some one that joined your party that hogs everything. Meaning trying to solve all the clues be themselves "Basically a wanna be know it all" things like that take can take the fun out of trying to solve the puzzles together. So I recommend not asking them to come along. We did escape with 25 seconds left on the clock. I don't want to say to much about the rooms, because I think that will give away some of the escapes secrets. But I did have fun and we are definitely coming back to try a more difficult room. read more

Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta - Escape Games Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We loved it! It was our first time coming here. We love puzzles so we wanted to come for a while now. It was challenging but really fun. Make sure to put your thinking caps on! The staff was nice, helpful, but the bathrooms needed to be cleaned a little better. We will be back again! read more

Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta - Me, mom and my birthday bro. - Escape Games Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I loved my time at the Ultimate Escape Game! To start it off, my group was welcomed by Kelsey. She kindly led us to the Atlanta room! She made our group feel so welcomed and right at home. I would highly recommend Ultimate Escape. Great price and location. We will be back! read more

Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta is like many other room escape games in metro Atlanta - it's a lot of fun. If you've never played a room escape game before, here's how it works: You and a group of friends pay money to be locked in a room full of clues. Working against a timer, you must unravel the clues to escape the room. If you escape before the timer hits zero, you win. If not, you lose. These games are fun because they put you in dramatic, movie-like situations where you and your team must work against the clock to save the day. The rooms typically have a story or theme. At the time of writing this review, I've played 15 different rooms at 8 different businesses in the Atlanta area. They are: Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta (Galleria 75) Room Escape Atlanta (Tucker) Mystery Room (Duluth) Paranoia Quest (Downtown) Mission: Escape - Atlanta (Loring Heights) Amazing Escape Room (Sandy Springs) Escape the Room (Downtown) Breakout Atlanta (Peachtree Corners) I don't think you can go wrong with any of the above escape rooms except for Mystery Room which, in hindsight, I no longer recommend due to the overall quality of the experience there compared to other places. The other places are fairly equal in terms of production quality with Paranoia Quest perhaps winning in that category. Room Escape Atlanta, host of the popular "Trapped in a Room with a Zombie," uses cheap, low-quality props. However, they make up for it by having a real-life actor in your room at all times. Depending on the actor, this can positively or negatively impact your experience. Ultimate Escape Game does not utilize any actors. The stories are very simple, bordering on non-existent. Then again, I've only played one room here so far: Hackers. Currently, there are 5 rooms at Ultimate Escape Game. Here's a list of them along with the business's recommended maximum number of players per room: 1. The Vault - 7 players 2. Hackers - 7 players 3. Atlanta - 12 players 4. Amnesia - 7 players 5. Enigma - 12 players The regular ticket price is $29.68 per person ($28 + $1.68 Cobb County sales tax) which is roughly the standard going rate for escape games in Atlanta. I haven't seen any deals online for Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta, but I haven't looked either. Some of the other places like Room Escape Atlanta, Mystery Room, Paranoia Quest, Amazing Escape Room Sandy Springs, and Breakout Atlanta have offered terrific deals online through Groupon, LivingSocial, and Goldstar. These discounted prices work out to be as little as $10-15 per person. Definitely jump on those deals if you see them. Note: If your group doesn't book all the spots in a room completely, there's a chance you'll be teamed up with another group and you'll have to tackle the same room together. It would be nice if the rooms had difficulty ratings so newbies and veterans are better informed before booking a room. For our visit to Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta, we had a group of 16 people and split up. Half of us took on the Hackers room and the other half the Atlanta room. We had one more player than recommended for Hackers (8 players vs. the recommended 7), but I thought it turned out okay. Details in the mild spoilers section below. ******* BEGIN MILD SPOILERS ******* Please don't read this section if you don't want *anything* spoiled for you. An employee said it would be okay if we squeezed an 8th player in for Hackers. When we first entered the room, it felt too small for even 6-7 people. Eventually, we unlocked additional rooms which gave us more space to work with. Unlocking additional rooms is common in escape games. There were a total of three rooms to solve in Hackers. I thought the puzzle-solving design was unbalanced -- the most unbalanced multi-room escape room I've played up to this point. We spent about 30 minutes solving the first tiny room and then only 15 minutes solving the next two bigger rooms. Despite the room being called Hackers, there really wasn't a lot of "hacking" to be done. There were a couple of computers we had to use and a GameCube console with a working game that turned out to be a red herring. There were no "Do Not Touch" stickers on the controllers. I was convinced since we were in a cyber-themed escape room and we had to use computers in the first and third rooms that the GameCube game, located in the second room, must've had a clue in it. It didn't take me long to find a six-digit numerical code by exploring the game's pause menu. I was disappointed the game was merely a decorative distraction. In that case, I think "Do Not Touch" stickers placed on the controllers would've been appropriate. ******* END MILD SPOILERS ******* Finally, I've noticed Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta has the nicest, most spacious waiting room and well-lit photo backdrop of any escape room business I've been to yet. The photo backdrop even has professional studio-style lighting. Other places should take note. TL;DR - I enjoyed it and would come back. read more

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"Go on... give us a clue." -- Doctor Who: Season 2, Episode 11 Hello, it's me again. Your resident escape room junkie. So much so, that my friends planned a surprise escape room for my birthday. That's love (and addiction) for you! This was our first visit to UEGA and we were not disappointed. There were 16 of us, so we had to split into 2 rooms (Hackers and Atlanta). The start times were supposed to be 10 and 10:15, but since we were having cupcakes and mini-celebration for me after, they delayed the 10pm start for Hackers to 10:15 so we would all finish around the same time - super nice of them! I guess this was doable since there was no one else coming in after us? Hackers is their beginners room - having learned this after the fact, my group should have gone into the Atlanta room. The Atlanta room is their "level 4" room. Note: I have since emailed and asked for a listing of the rooms and the level of difficulty as we want to return and do something more challenging. To me, this should be A) on their website when you are booking and B) explained when you call to book and/or when you show up. Especially if this is your first time trying to do an escape room, you really don't want to be doing a level 4 or 5 room. The response I received this morning: Hacker- beginner room Vault- 2nd level Enigma- 3rd level Atlanta-4th level Amnesia- hardest room and not for non novice players 7% escape rate So I think they mean Amnesia is not for novice players as novice means inexperienced. But you get the idea. The Game Masters, trying to be helpful, allowed 8 people into Hackers and this is really too many. I could argue that the max should be 6 (not 7) as the starting room is tiny! And I'm not just saying that because I am claustrophobic. There isn't really enough to work in any of this escape room for 8 people, much less 7...6 is plenty. My regular team (Team Bad Math) went into Hackers with a couple of additional people. ***SPOILERS*** Do not read this if you want to do this room. So Hackers is described as "Stop a notorious hacker organization, neutralize a computer virus attacking vital intelligence systems across the globe and save the world from a cyber war." From that description (on their website), it sounded really cool and made the rest of my team really want to do this room. But that was about it - nothing in this room really had that "hackers" or "computer virus" feel. Yes, there were a couple of computers involved, but otherwise nothing else really felt like we needed to save the world. Again, the first room was tiny (there was a small box where we could store our belongings, nice) and there was a whiteboard provided to write clues down. We were given a walkie-talkie and 3 clues we could call in for help if we got stuck. We did use 2. There were a few detractors, which is not a surprise, but there seemed to be more than in most rooms. We did have technical difficulties in the first room and had to call for technical support when the computer had a freak out on us - but the Game Master did stop the clock and come in and fix it. My biggest complaint had to be that items were used in multiple places. This is unlike any other escape room we have done before. This is one of the clues we had to use and call about. That can be pretty frustrating with you are accustomed to a standard of a "use it and set it aside" mentality. ***END OF SPOILERS*** After our escape (we escaped with 14:06 left on the clock), we were asked to sign the walls/floors with our names, etc. Our Game Master gave us paint pens and we went and signed the floor outside the Hackers room (look for Daniel B.'s photo) and then went back to the prep room fish bowl to wait for the other half of our group who were doing the Atlanta Room. When we walked in, they had set up the cupcakes my friends had brought for my birthday and had also put out a bucket with ice and sodas/waters, and a bowl of fresh cut fruit. There was also a couple of tiny disco balls spinning and a nice sign that read "Happy Birthday." They took pictures of us with all the props they have in the room (I'm sure others have posted them" and once everyone else joined, we did a group photo. Unfortunately, the Atlanta group did not escape, but we still had loads of fun. We definitely plan on returning for another room - a more challenging one - and now know their rules and game play is different than most. read more

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Looking for a new team building activity? Apparently escape rooms are the "in" thing right now. Several in Atlanta. This one happens to be close to our offices. Brain power definitely required - esp. fun for those who love solving puzzles. Our group reserved two rooms, Enigma and Amnesia. I was in Amnesia - looking at Lindy F's review, it appears we got the hardest room - we were first-timers too! We didn't make it out but we were close! You have 1hr to figure out all the clues in your room that will help unlock one of many various kinds of locks/combinations -- that reveal even more clues. It was so much fun - and now I better understand the escape room addiction some of my Yelp friends have :) It does cost $28/person ... which made me think, wow someone is doing very well. Recommendations? Just a couple. Go to the restroom before starting the game. And wear light clothing - you can imagine the stress level when you have several bodies in the same small room trying to solve puzzles with the clock ticking down. FYI they are a little hard to locate. Signage is poor esp. at night. When you turn into the office complex, take a sharp right - go to office space #150. read more

My group and I have done several escape rooms before and we really like Ultimate Escape. We did the Dead by Dawn puzzle and it was super detailed and challenging puzzle. We were helped by Kelly and Kareem, who were awesome! Highly recommend. read more

Kelly is horrible, I have been here twice not knowing the second time I was booking the same location! Most escape rooms have people that are engaging, friendly, helpful, wanting to make it fun, both times I have came we got stuck with Kelly, she's rude and not helpful, she yelled immediately when one was us accidentally put mask down and didn't even nicely say hey please don't do that just immediately said "take it off again I'll take 5 min each time" she would not give more clues than 3 and most all other locations always would help out because they wanted us to escape. Do not go here trust me the vibe is off they need to fire her if they want people to continue coming and supporting. This is supposed to be a fun gathering read more

This was an absolutely amazing experience! Loved every second of it. We have one in Nashville, and we've been there. So when we went to Atlanta, we decided to give it a try. Went through a Vault room. I absolutely recommend this fun activity for everyone! So much fun!!! I will be back to go through other rooms. read more

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What a great time these rooms are 1) first rule ... What happens in the room stays in the room. Things can get a little "aggressive" when dealing with a group of people in a tight space. Out of all the rooms I have been to this is the cleanest, largest, most organized. Kelley was our host and she was a big help and made things fun ! I can't really say much about the rooms without giving away clues so I will say that we did 2 rooms A) The vault B) Hackers I think hackers was harder than the vault but both were fun. Keep in mind you can not use any outside source like cell phones This is a great way to bond with friends, co workers or family. There is a maximum of 7 people but we had 6 and it gets a little hot in the rooms. We were stripping off clothes cause we got hot Try it I think you will love it read more

Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta - Escape Games Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Yo!!!!! My dude Tiger was the dopest game master!!!! We had a great time!!!! Looking forward to our next time!!! read more

Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta - Escape Games Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

While traveling this summer we stopped in Atlanta and played some escape rooms. At Ultimate Escape Game, we played Submerged and Amnesia on 06/02/17. This was our 62nd and 63rd escape rooms overall. I'm giving Ultimate Escape Game a 5-star review overall primarily based on Submerged. This game is now one of our favorite games. The setting of Submerged was exceptionally well presented. The story and audio went well with the setting, therefore, making it a highly immersive environment. We might even call it a work of art. The props were extremely well done for the most part and there was minimal clutter. The number of people they advertise/recommend in the room is up to 7. We played with 4 people and would not want to do it with 7 but maybe 5 or 6 would work out well. Amnesia was a little simpler in set design but worked well with the story. Submerged had a good story to gameplay connection and while we had some searching to do it wasn't too much. You must listen to the audio during the game. It is hysterical at times. A lot of the puzzles were unique and definitely memorable. The puzzles made sense in the room which was a delight. They managed not to hit any of our pet peeves which are red herrings, having to guess, need for prior knowledge, and dark rooms without alternative lighting (flashlights) so great job for not having issues in those areas!!!! Overall, we loved the game! We found out that Amnesia had not been properly reset and we were running into a lot of problems with things not happening when they were supposed to. We managed to get out, but it wasn't supposed to happen the way we did. The gamemaster was on top of it and promptly asked us what she could do to make it up. She offered a big discount on another game, but we sadly had no more time in Atlanta so we turned it down. That was excellent customer service on her part! As far as the mechanics go in the rooms/business, they had a good game flow, great hint systems, a very attentive game master, and a great website! Overall, we thought it was a great experience! read more

I am new to the escape room game trend, but I know it's been popular for a while. After trying out "Submerged" here, I am officially addicted. It's such a cool game. I love puzzles and riddles, so this is sort of perfect for me. I'd love to go back and try other rooms. The gentleman at the front desk was very polite and helpful. We had a group of five, and the price is normally around $30 per person -- a little expensive, perhaps -- but with Groupon it was more affordable. Check for coupons before booking. Another slight complaint is that the rooms themselves are kind of stuffy and warm. I don't think the A.C. has to be blasting polar temps, but a little circulation would be nice (your adrenaline is all jacked up because of the pace of the game, and you're packed into a room with several people). read more

I've been to over 30 escape rooms around the country, and I was super impressed with this place. I'd put it in my top 5. You know it's an amazing escape room when you fail miserably and are still blown away by how awesome the room is. My sister and I are both escape room enthusiasts, and for a challenge we wanted to try a game with just the two of us. We saw a completely open slot for Amnesia here about 2 hours in advance, so we booked it and felt pretty safe from strangers booking with us. Wrong. To our dismay, upon arrival we discovered a loud group of giggling teenage girls had booked all five remaining slots. Nooooooooooo. We asked the manager if any other rooms were free soon, and he was super gracious and accommodating. He reset another room for us called Erased, which is a sequel to their retired Hacker themed room. The room is their most difficult and has a 5% escape rate (and normally has 4-8 people). So we knew we probably had no hope of escaping but would much rather do an impossible room alone then a moderately difficult room with a gaggle of teens. It was amazing. The set design is 100% and probably the best I've ever seen. I felt like I was legitimately in an underground hacker bunker. The equipment, props, walls, floors, furniture - every detail chosen and crafted with care. The sheer amount of puzzles to solve is deliciously intimidating. And the puzzles themselves definitely take some scavenging, brain power, and experimenting. Don't do this room with anything less than 4 experienced players in the mix. I wish I had played this room with a group of 6 solid friends. We used all 3 hints, and I'd estimate we only got through 60-70% of the room. Honestly, Erased would make a great 90 minute room (I've done a 90 minute room that was way easier and shorter than this). We never felt like we hit a dead end - we just simply didn't have the time or manpower to cover everything. With more players it would have been doable but still really challenging. And let me clarify - challenging in a good way, not a bad way, because there is a big difference. In summary, so much thoughtful design and escape room love went into creating this room. I would absolutely recommend it for experienced players who want to push themselves. If you're a first timer, try one of their other rooms first. I would trust any of their other rooms in a heartbeat. (Actually, my sister has also been to their Atlanta themed room before and loved it.) read more

When we began the room we were killing it and then we spent 10-15 minutes on one lock and it took up most of our time because it was the next step in the game. Later on when we were completely stuck we asked for help and then they told us the lock we spent a huge chunk of time was programmed wrong. They gave us a little extra time and gave an excuse of people sabotage the game when the don't get out by changing locks. So our experience was not as great as we had hoped since we were doomed from the start. I really liked the room but it was so frustrating that we knew what to do and it wasn't working and no one spoke up to tell us it was malfunctioning and wrong. Please make sure rooms are all set up correctly Later we called the manager and they are allowing us to do another room. After a negative experience we are very excited that Kareem has handled this situation very professionally and had great customer service. read more

This place is fantastic!! What a unique way to bond. We have been here (various rooms) quite a few times; we have come as a family, during a reunion, and a 18th birthday event. It is truly not about escaping the room as it is bonding and treasuring the laughs and memories. Those are the best activities! Plus, the staff and management are fantastic. Cindy read more

Nothing bonds existing friendships like being trapped in a room for an hour and trying to decode very difficult clues in order to escape to freedom so you can use the bathroom! Okay it's not that bad, there is a panic button and they do encourage you to use the restroom before entering the room, but you kinda get where I'm going with this. It's located in a small strip mall in Cobb County close to This is a great team building event if you have a work function, or small party and you want something unique and fun to do with your friends. We did the Atlanta room which has a max capacity of 12. My main suggestion is to pay attention to the room capacity because that will indicate the difficulty level of the room. We attempted the Atlanta room with 4 fairly smart individuals and we failed miserably. After an hour we still have 6 more clues to detect before we could have escaped. Even though we lost poorly we can't wait to go back. The game is a fun and exciting brain challenge that really tests your out of the box thinking. They also have a room where zombies bang on the wall. Yeah. . . wear depends for that one. We saw some people leaving with their jackets tied around their waist. Tell tale sign someone peed their pants. I bet they'll be back though. It's too much fun to only do once. read more

[ Friday, February 19, 2016 | 10:15 pm ] | Total Cost per Person | $29.68 (including tax and service fee) | Parking | Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta is located in an office building, and there is plenty of FREE parking! This is always a plus in my book! | "Atlanta" Room Experience | This was my third room escape game experience, and I had been looking forward to it because I had really enjoyed my second escape room experience at Paranoia Quest. Plus, this was part of one of my favorite friends/escape room addicts' surprise birthday celebration, and she was SO excited when she found out we took her to a room escape company she had never been to before. =) Per Ultimate Escape Game's website, the goal with the Atlanta room is to "Unlock a safe containing the secret Cola formula by solving puzzles and riddles centered around Atlanta's attractions and landmarks, while learning a little more about the Peach State's rich history in this new escape room." Our game master didn't really provide any more information than the brief description on the website. We were allowed three clues in case we got stuck or needed help, and we had a walkie-talkie to communicate with our game master. I won't give away any spoilers, but I do have to state that my group of 8 that took on the Atlanta room honestly had a really tough time with it. We didn't think the clues really flowed, and there were a lot of unnecessary fluff and false clues thrown in there. It wasn't until later that we found out the Atlanta room was one of the more difficult rooms at Ultimate Escape Game, and there were a few first-time room escapers in our group. If we had known this beforehand, I think our group would have chosen a less-challenging room. Ultimately, our group did not successfully escape within an hour, but we were allowed to finish solving the puzzles to find the secret Cola formula. Overall, Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta gets 3.5 stars for a good and challenging room escape game experience with the Atlanta room. Kudos to the amazing staff for allowing our group to use the waiting room afterwards for birthday cupcakes and other snacks and drinks! I may consider going back to try another room if I find a good deal because I think the regular price (almost $30 per person) is a bit steep for an hour of puzzle-solving. read more

We've done 4 out of the 5 available rooms with a 75% success rate (yeah we're huge nerds) so I think that it might be time to write a review... This is so much fun to do on a date or with a huge group of friends. It's located in a very quiet office park in Vinings, near the AMC and Main Event (in case you need something else to do after). Without giving too much away, I love the intricacies of the clues and the "Duh" moments that come after figuring something out. Unfortunately the size limit for the Atlanta room is way too high - you really don't need 12 people to work on the puzzle especially since there's usually only 1 way to get through the room via the clues. The price tag ($28) per hour is also kind of steep but I can appreciate the manpower that goes into each room. I love everything else about this place and look forward to trying our last room, Amnesia, soon! read more

It was our first time diving into this escape-type game, but I have to hand it to them. It was definitely worth every penny and plenty of fun for the whole group! Just keep in mind that you'll be tested on your critical thinking style, not your actual intelligence. We picked 'Amnesia' as our escape game and it was pretty fair for the most part. You will be tested a bit. Then it got confusing and spun out of control into a nonsensical affair. We made it pretty close to the end, but when the room master explained what we missed out on, we totally understood why no one has ever escaped from this scenario. Granted, this room has only been available since two weeks prior. It's their "hardest" room so far and requires a lot of tweaking so I understand. Hopefully they'll get to the point where its fair and makes a bit more sense. They do have other rooms, some are made for bigger groups, each one with a different storyline/background. I love all the ideas and touches that go into these rooms and will definitely be back for more. Be sure to visit with a fun group of friends. read more

Everything in my initial review is still true! A month later I tried a competitor -- Escape The Room (ETR) at 200 Peachtree St. downtown. I gave ETR 3 stars in my review, mainly because of all the bugs their room had. (Growing pains, I think.) The Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta (UEG) designers are more thoughtful about the gaming experience details and execution, even if they take fewer risks. One thing UEG could learn from ETR is to add custom software -- ETR had 2 software-based puzzles (games) that were fun and interactive. Another is that ETR's 80s room also involves knowledge of some 80s trivia (or a willingness to look it up on your phone), while UEG's Atlanta room requires NO actual knowledge of Atlanta history. Having some trivia -- if you can use your smartphones -- adds a dimension to the fun. One more tip: + Assign someone to be the Clue and Puzzle Tracker. It's their job to keep tabs on all the unsolved puzzles and orphan clues, which is very useful when you discover a clue and are trying to figure out what it might go to. --- Hey UEG -- your Yelp self-description says you're "Only 10 minutes from downtown Atlanta." That's total B.S. If you use Yelp's own driving directions and plug in "downtown Atlanta" as the origin, it's a 15-minute drive (50% difference). Please don't mislead. read more

First time going this evening. Tucked away in an office complex right off of I-75, you don't feel like you're going to play an escape game at all. Once we got in and got going, it was a lot of fun. Didn't realize how much would have to be done to get out of the room. We did Enigma and I think we could have finished it if we'd been given about 20 more minutes. We were slow at the start. You get three hints through a walkie-talkie if you get stuck. We should have asked for our first one sooner. The only reason it gets a 4 instead of a 5 is because we lost, and I'm bitter, so there. Really fun place for group building activities or just a fun time with friends. read more

Despite the fact that we didn't escape, we had a lot of fun trying. Kelly was helpful and the room was pretty cool. Would definitely go back to try a different room. read more

First off let me start by saying this place is AMAZING WITH AMAZINGLY GREAT STAFF AND THE OWNER IS JUST SOOOOO AMAZING BLESS HER HEART, she got in her car and came and picked us up because we couldn't find the location (AMAZING) never seen anything like it. The energy was just so positive and all the staff was just soo kind and caring with awesome personality, I rate this place with 1000 stars for great customer service and a great game night out. WE DID THE AMNESIA ROOM WHICH WAS VERY CHALLENGING But we were the first group (5 girls) out of 300 people to ever break the code and escape with the encouragement of our wonderful game instructor (EDDY). Thank you Sooo much it was well worth it and a wonderful experience. read more

Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta - We escaped AMNESIA. - Escape Games Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

My team has played 2 escape rooms at Ultimate Escape Game Atlanta now and we had completely different experiences. Our first room was Submerged. The room was well set up with fun technology, we had a blast, and escaped with plenty of time to spare. That was a five star experience. We had such a fun time that we went back to play Erased, which is their hardest room. It was a really tough room, but we managed to find all but one clue with four minutes left. When our room guide came in to help us find what we had missed, he/we couldn't find it anywhere. The operator told us where the item was supposed to be while we were searching for it, so we continued searching only this area. When it was eventually found after the time expired, we found that the item had been originally set up in an incorrect location, directly under another identical item in a difficult to access area that we could not see. The operator insisted that we simply missed the one item in this spot, but many of us witnessed one item being retrieved from this location. Our group has done a number of escape rooms, and we are 100% certain that this was not our fault. Our group was understandably upset about the situation and after voicing our complaints, we were told that we must have messed up, because he was the person who prepared the room and he implied that he could not have possibly messed up the setup. We received no apology or even empathy, and this left a very bad taste in our mouths. We will gladly be taking our business elsewhere. read more

This is a great experience I would recommend for people tired of the same old date nights. We went last night on a couples date night with Georgia Tech folks and had a great time. We did the "Hackers room", and we successfully completed it within the 60 minutes. It was a good level of challenge, as only about 45% of people pass. It is also a nice location right near the Cobb Energy Center. I don't want to give away some of the mystery, but basically you look around the room to find ways to unlock some of the secret information hiding about. It is challenging such that when we solved something there was a sense of achievement, and there were some fun surprises as well. You can get a hint if you need one, as the room is monitored via video camera. The staff was very friendly, and took some group photos you could use on social media. For first time groups, I suggest the Hackers which was our first in Fall 2015. We also loved Enigma (same name as the WW2 German encryption machine) in Dec 2015. The only room we didn't like as much was Atlanta, but I've heard it was being redesigned in a few weeks. Everyone in our group loved it, and later that night we were still talking about how we did it. It was intense because you see the clock counting down, and it makes you all work as a team. I could easily see it for team building as well. My wife said, "I just want to book a different room tomorrow to try it again!" So we will definitely be back. A great new business! read more

We've done a lot of escape rooms in our time and this is our favorite. Went during October, and the decor really set the mood to do the scary Amnesia room. We were able to do it with 2 people, but it certainly was challenging. It'll test you, but lots of locks make for lots of fun. Staff was nice and gave hints when we needed them without ruining the puzzles. Highly recommend the Amnesia room. We'll be back to do the others! read more

Played the Amnesia room with two additional couples. We were the only group to actually break out of the room for the day (or so our game master, Bree, say). The game is apparently the hardest room of the bunch that is offered and it felt great that we were able to break out of it. Me and my friends definitely agree this is one of the best and probably most favorite room we have ever played. We will definitely be back to play the other rooms that Ultimate Escape offer. Staffs were friendly! Before you start the game, you have to sign a waiver form and watch a short video on how to unlock locks. I would recommend them to anyone who loves to play escape rooms or are looking to try it out. read more

Just finished a team building exercise here. Very well done and very challenging. We did Amnesia and we're making progress ( or so we thought) when time ran out. Great venue in out of the way location and wonderful staff that is very helpful. read more

My friends and I had been looking forward to going to this place for a couple of weeks, so we were all excited. I personally feel like we were cheated from this experience, because there was no way we could have escaped with their equipment malfunctioning. The employee that was there couldn't even get the thing to work. You would not be seeing this review if they would have tried to rectify the situation somehow. They could have offered us a do-over in another room, or a partial refund. Something! Instead, they acted like everything was all good. It wasn't, and I would not recommend this place. read more