Mission Escape Games

Such a well done studio and the staff are so fun, friendly and JUST great.
A friend of mine and I decided to see if we could do an early room (hoping to get a room to ourselves). We luckily got a room to ourselves: the Nemisis room (space).
The team asked us a few times if we were sure we wanted to do this ourselves… Why?
Difficult and many awesome puzzles… so cool! Although I would recommend with more people, this room takes a group. Skip to the end… Because I challenge you to try this room which only has a 11% of succeeding.
Many good puzzles and no dumb luck type situations.

Super fun! Would definitely go again.
Attempted the «Escape the Hydeout» scenario and escape with five minutes to spare. Glad our gamemaster was there to give us so many clues haha! It was kind of spooky but not anything intense so it’s good for all ages. Lots of cool interactions with the props around the room so you definitely won’t be disappointed.

Gahhhhhh it was so so much fun! We did the initiation room. Made it out with 1 minute abs change remaining, it was super challenging! But I had the best time!!! Will def go again to try the Jekyll Hyde room. You will not be disappointed!

We got our tickets from Groupon and Living Social, had to book using the codes and do two booking for the same time because the codes for Groupon don’t work with the ones from LivingSocial. (But yes you can book more than once for the same time so long as its not filling up).
Inside the building was pretty nice considering the neighborhood. They were super friendly. Gave us the run down, asked if we needed to use the restroom etc etc, even gave us paper and pencil.
The game itself was better than what I expected. We did Hydeout and had a blast after solving the first clue and getting the ball rolling. They gave us hints, but never anything to spoil the fun in solving things. If you get something right, and you made a mistake on the puzzles or whatever, they will hint to you that you did something right.
The room was more well thought out than it seemed. It was fun for our group. We ended up solving it with only 3 minutes to spare! I’d say it was medium difficulty. Have fun!

Mission Escape Games is the best «escape the room» scenario provider of the three that I’ve tried (with the other two being Escape the Room Games and Escape Games). I’ve done a half dozen scenarios across those three providers, but was impressed the most after going to Mission Escape and checking out the Darkest Hour ($ 180 flat for six people) and Nemesis challenges.
Both scenarios were very thematic (Darkest Hour is horror-​themed and has jump scares, while Nemesis takes place in a spaceship), had a wide variety of puzzle types, contained plenty of non-​linear puzzles, employed clever design overall, and were appropriately difficult. The staff is very organized, monitoring you via camera throughout the scenario and making sure your team doesn’t do anything stupid/​inappropriate, and recapping the events at the end. The company also cycles through scenarios, so a couple of months now it’s possible they’ll have a completely new one and will have fine-​tuned existing ones.
Unfortunately I can’t go much into detail on the specifics parts of the challenges I enjoyed (because spoilers), but overall I’d highly recommend checking out Mission Escape Games!

Crazy amount of fun~!
I was here the other day for «The Hydeout» which was really fun. It totally surpassed my expectations in terms of puzzles and props. You can tell that the staff put a lot of thought into creating these rooms and puzzles. The Game Master was attentive and knew exactly where we were in terms of «escaping» and had great response time whenever we needed help. I’ll definitely be back again, it was a great experience. I would definitely recommend this!
What are you waiting for?! Book a room now!

Loved it! Did the Hyde room. Def needed some hints to escape but it was exciting to make it out. I don’t want to write too much in case I give something away but this is my second escape room experience and it was much better then the first one. Will definitely be back to conquer some of their other themes.

— So much F’ing fun
— While you’re reading this review, you should have your next tab booking a game
— They have multiple games, multiple times per day so it’s not that hard to get a resey
— We were 8 seconds away from finishing jeckyll and hyde, which I think is medium level
— My friends are smarter than yours, so you should probly do something easier, lol

I had previously only played the art studio scenario, before Mission Escape moved to their new location and when that was their only offering. I’m glad to see that they’ve upped their production value significantly since then.
The game we played today was Nemesis, which is held aboard a space shuttle on a crash course to Earth. The room was incredible and is a long way ahead of their original offering.
The puzzles were very creative and it is obvious the creators took their time to create a great experience for players. This particular scenario was VERY challenging but it was very rewarding. This is a great scenario for seasoned escape game players.
The staff was very friendly and our hidden Puzzle Master was very generous in gently guiding us towards victory.
I am definitely looking forward to future offerings by Mission Escape!

We came here for a birthday and booked «Escape the Darkest Hour.» We originally wanted to try other rooms, but we didn’t find a compatible time with our other plans. Some of the people in our party arrived late, but they were nice enough to start timing us 15 minutes after the scheduled time. It was definitely weird having our party stroll into the room at different times and it took us some time to get on the same wavelength, but that wasn’t their fault. We definitely used the birthday card to get some more hints and the moderator was really rooting for us – thanks man!
«Escape the Darkest Hour» was a fun experience for us. The room was set up well, and the puzzles were well thought out. The clues definitely came in handy though. This is supposed to be an intermediate room as well, and this was our first time playing!
(Also felt compelled to write this because of the confusion we had via a phone call after we left. Bottom line is: the staff is great and this was fun!)

Mission Escape does it again. This time we’re back to try Nemesis, their new space theme game that is a harder difficulty than Escape the Hydeout. At the time we tried Hydeout, they were testing the Nemesis and getting a 5% success rate. Yikes! We had a fantastic time with Hydeout and had high hopes for Nemesis, which (thankfully) now sits at 11−18% completion.
I don’t know why I was color-​blind in my last review, but you’re actually look for an entrance with BLACK awning (not blue), next to Ling Ling Beauty.
Now, on to the puzzle — Nemesis’s props are well made and the room was carefully put together. No second rate props here. The lighting and equipment were excellent. There are (no spoilers) electronic hatches that open, voice recognition, etc… all fitting in with the theme of Nemesis. As far as difficulty goes, I would not recommend Nemesis for first-​timers. Although I’m sure some smart first-​timers can make it out, I feel like Hydeout is a better introductory puzzle room than Nemesis and is more ‘classic’ in terms of its puzzles.
Loved the story, layout, and final climax of the game. My only advice to players is to make sure you are METICULOUS. It doesn’t hurt to check over other people’s work, as one careless mistake in this puzzle can hang up the entire team, costing valuable minutes. Our team successfully got out with 6 minutes to spare, having used all 3 of our hints. Good luck!

Went here for my fiancée 31^st birthday. Wants something different than the usual dinner and drinks or bottle service. This was such a big difference. We loved every minute of it. First 10 minutes your stuck trying to figure out where to start. But once we figured out the first clue we were hooked!
I loved how we thought we were trapped in just one room and then you realize there are other rooms we have to get through! We finished with 7 seconds left. The last 2 minutes of the game was our highlight. We worked together and the birthday boy/​man was the MVP!
Staff was great. We had the last slot of 10:45 pm on a Saturday! Loved it. been to two others since but none compared to this one.
Escape the Nemesis!!!

This was our first puzzle room experience and it was so much fun! The hour flew by so fast. We chose the Jekyll and Hyde mystery. It was non-​stop thinking and solving problems, never a dull moment! And it was so thrilling to finish the puzzle. We were in the room with 3 other people that we had just met, and we were so happy to be paired up with them. Teamwork was key to our success! The staff was extremely nice and helpful. They gave us hints along the way, but we tried our best not to have to ask for them. It’s a challenging room but it’s so much fun at the same time. We wanted to do another room right after. We’ll be back soon for sure to try the other rooms. We found a Groupon for $ 22 per ticket, so make sure you check to see if there are any deals running before you buy tickets on their website.
Parking was easy, just a couple buildings away. ($ 20 for 2 hours at the Comfort Inn parking garage). Get there a little early so you can exercise your mind for a few minutes with the mind games they have awaiting for you in the lobby/​waiting room. And it’s also a good idea to get to know your other teammates for a few minutes if you are just meeting them for the first time. (Also know that you will be locked in the room for the full hour or however long it takes you to finish the puzzle, so be prepared for that. Use the bathroom beforehand!)
Overall it was a great experience! Many laughs and good memories made. Can’t wait to go back with more friends!

3.5−4 stars. My first foray into escape games. I signed up for the Jekyll and Hyde room with one other person (we joined a family of 6).
The room was well set up and I thought there were plenty of puzzles to fill up the one hour. However, I was expecting more of a storyline/​natural progression of events or clues that connected to each other more logically. I thought each individual puzzle was fun but the things that we solved/​found seemed overall very random to me. I also thought that 8 for this game was a bit much. It might have been more fun/​involved for everyone if the game were limited to 6 or even 4.
Logistically I thought everything was very well organized. We were late by a few minutes and they were totally cool/​even gave us a few minutes of extra leeway. It was also easy to book/​reschedule.
I definitely want to try other escape games but I would definitely recommend rallying up your own group of friends as it’s a bit harder to integrate into another bigger group. Overall had a great time though!

Can’t believe it took me so long to finally come to one of these things! I’ll admit, I was VERY skeptical at first and even thought it a waste of money, but now I’m like «shut up and take mah moneez! Gimme more rooms!»
Came for friend’s bday, we were a man short of the 6ppl max, but the hints helped plenty. Derrick L. was the veteran in the group but the staff informed us that the room has changed since he last played. Awesome!
We played Escape the Initiative and used all the hints we could; got out with 13:13 minutes remaining. We’ll return for Escape the Hydeout, but probably not the dark horror theme room since my teammate and I are known to get violent when frightened xD
This is def something everyone should try at least once. Great for bday & special occasions!

Had such a great time here! It was our first time doing an «escape the room» activity and we weren’t sure what to expect, but this location far exceeded any expectations we had! The experience was tons of fun, quite challenging (even though we did the lowest level room), but very do-​able as well. The staff was extremely welcoming and very encouraging.
We definitely plan on coming back to try another room soon!

I read numerous reviews about this place and knew I had to try it out! It sounded soooo interesting and I really wanted to challenge myself to see if I could do it!
I got the groupon deal and gathered up a group and we were all really excited to try it out! We were all determined to escape but we were all realllyyyyy scared that we weren’t going to make it LOL
We get to the place and were welcomed by the hosts and they were all super friendly! They told us the rules and while we waited for our time slot, we were given a puzzle on the table and if we were able to figure it out, we would get an extra hint while we’re in the room!
So the gist of the game is you are locked in a room and there are clues spread around the room that will lead you to the next clue which will ultimately help you escape the room. There is one host in the room with you during the whole game. You are given two hints but like I mentioned previously, if you solve the puzzle, you will get an extra hint! You can ask the host for the hint at any time you want during the game.
You only have an hour to escape the room so make sure to work together or else you won’t make it! I can’t wait to go back and try another room ^_^

This is truly a case of not judging a book by its cover. From the deep discounts we found online and the very bare bones setup of the place, I initially wondered if we were venturing into an amateur operation. But as soon as we were locked in the beginner room, I realized they knew what they were doing. I’ve done one other escape the room activity in the past, and what I like about Mission Escape Games is that they’re watching through a camera (it sounds creepy but it’s not) so they do have a bit of a hand in the game, but they’re not standing there in the room with you. The other thing I very much appreciated was that they were cool with us bringing in some wine to help stimulate our brains. Made the whole process soo much more fun!
We were super excited that we actually escaped, but were told that this is the lowest level for absolute beginners and that there are lots more themes and levels to tackle. The beginners level was pretty damn difficult for me so I’m not sure if my little brain can handle more, but I’d definitely be willing to try!

Of the three Escape-​the-​Room type of game I played this one is pretty fun!
We finished the Mission Escape Game Art Studio within the 60 min period.
The Art Studio is a single room game with a lot of items inside the challenge your brain. Best strategy is the bring a group of friend who work well together.
Communications is a most for winning!
Of the four other places that are running Escape games this place is organized and professionally run. Very nice waiting area with pleasant hosts.

Who knew this place is stuck into a local office building in Chinatown among all the Boston/​DC bus companies? Sally W. & Rich W. invited me along for an Escape the Room game and for my first time, it was a BLAST! I love stretching the cerebral muscles and this was a great way to spend a couple of hours hanging with a group of friends.
It’s good if you reserve for a full group of 8 people that you know, just to add more of that fun factor. An extra person is not a big deal. We were mixed in with another group of 4 this time though and locked into the Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde puzzle room. Your objective is to find all the physical clues leaving no rock unturned, solve the puzzles and escape the room in under an hour. What happened to the self-​destructing tape recorder? (And what’s a tape recorder you ask?) Stop lollygagging and start hauling ass because that time goes by FAST! We had to ask for clues whenever we got bogged down. Panic started to set in at the 10 minute mark when we asked for a few more clues and then the sharpened poisoned spikes started to come down from the ceiling (Just kidding! It wasn’t real poison ;)
If you scream for «HELP!», words show up on a monitor screen that your host communicates through to prod you in the right direction. When we finally solved the last puzzle and escaped the room, we ran out of there screaming like a bunch of 5 year olds! With 5:41 left on the clock! Oh yeah, and we left everything lying around like a bunch of 5 year olds in daycare before naptime. Just glad we didn’t have to clean up the mess and reset everything for the next group.
This is addicting and I’m hooked because I love these types of brain games. I’m going to organize a group of people to try the other themed rooms now! They said that they rotate and come up with new themes every few months to keep the game fresh and for you to come back to try new ones.