Houston Escape Room

This was so fun and well executed! Our host was Agent 7012 and he was fantastic. The puzzles are challenging and you will get a full hour’s worth of engagement! I’ve been twice and look fwd to another trip!

Great activity whether for work or with friends. My group of 4 was introduced to a group of 2 and we were a team. We met one another and came up with a team name so it helped form the group and make it less awkward working with strangers.
The hour went by quickly and the game was challenging. I liked that is hard and that there is a low success rate — not everyone can be a winner like any first grade soccer match. This is the better of the two escape rooms in Houston both in the degree of challenge, parking and service.

So much fun! My husband and I and a few friends got together at the Houston Escape Room for a birthday celebration. Agent Incognito was a great facilitator. We enjoyed the experience very much.

Our daughter & her friends enjoyed this! Everyone had a great time! (Even parents with group of 12yo)!! The staff was professional, location was good… all around great time!

Went here for a friend’s birthday celebration and it was so much fun. Very challenging, but fun! You’re in a room for one hour looking for clues to find the key to escape the room, but also need to find objects to leave the room with. You literally have no direction of where to go or start, but our Agent Incognito was very helpful when we were able to cash in clues. It was a nice team building exercise because you really have to work together to figure out the puzzles. We made it out luckily with 30 seconds to spare! I loved the fact that at the end of the challenge you’re able to know how other groups did compared to you. Would definitely do it again!

Very well coordinated. Fun puzzle. Definitely a fun night for a couple, family of group. It is a challenge! Would be even more fun if you bring your friends.

How fun is this place! I love mystery and that combined with a group of amazing friends is just fabulous!
We went here for a fellowship event and one of my friend’s called ahead and set everything up and we paid her back. You have to pay to reserve your group of 10. (If you have less than that, then it’s possible that people you don’t know will be part of your group.)
I’m not sure if the rooms and plots are still the same as it was October 2015, but we did room 2 because it was suggested as the best. It was so much fun and I loved how the staff… ahem I mean agents… kept the mystery alive.
We were able to find the clues and codes and solve the riddle/​puzzle and escape! It was really fun and definitely will go again!

I came here for a team building experience with my co-​workers. I NEVER rate a place so low, but I after reading all the 5 star reviews, I have to think that those were fake reviews or something. I was really disappointed. I was expecting something fun and team building, but really the experience was boring and frustrating. None of the clues were related to each other or built on the next clue. The clues were really difficult to figure out and seemed to have hardly any rhyme or reason behind them. In the end, the host actually told us that there was only a 20% success rate, and that our room (Mo’s Escape) was one of the easier rooms! Hello! If it’s that difficult, maybe they should change it so that the participants are more successful?
I would be interested in trying the one in NYC.

This was a great team building exercise with my team and really had a blast with the group. Not to mention that only 15% or less of the groups actually make it out of the room and I’m proud to say we were one of them!

We made it out, found all the clues, solved all of the puzzles and had a great time doing so. It is important to understand that tickets are publicly available, so if you book shy of 10 there is a chance your room could have people you don’t know. If that’s an issue, buy all 10 tickets. Our room consisted of 8 people that were friends and knew how to work well with one another. Agent Incognito was a great host. He was helpful when needed (cashing in hints) and out of the way otherwise.
Everyone had a blast, I highly recommend the challenge. Its like nothing we had done before.

Great experience! Brought a friend there for her bday celebration, was a great idea!
We really enjoyed it, it was a one of a kind experience, kudos to the creators!
Great for everibody, adults and children alike, we’ll be back for more!
Barbie

Fun first time experience at Houston Escape Room. Our group was paired with a family; it was a different way to meet new people and quickly start working with them to complete the mission. Although we were working with unfamiliar faces, the experience was surprisingly pleasant nonetheless. If you’re a Scrooge, the concept of working with strangers is not bad, and if you are: plan to bring exactly 10 people for your group. Would recommend if you’re searching for a novel experience that forces you to use your noggin!

We had so much fun! We went with my brother-in-law’s family and between our two families, we have 5 kids ranging from 8 to 15. All of us actively participated and it was fun seeing the kids’ special talents and knowledge come to life and be used!

I had previously visited Escape THE Room in New York City which is one of the original escape room games and was excited to try out a Houston version.
First off we booked 7 people for a room hat could apparently do up to 10 and they decided to put 3 random people in with us. This is a horrible idea as you are supposed to work as a team and that’s difficult when it’s your whole family who knows each other very well and then 3 people you have never met before. If someone books 6+ people they should allow it to stay that way.
About the room itself, the story was not good. None of the clues led you to another clue. You HAD to rely on the help of he person in the room giving you hints. When I did Escape THE room in nyc each clue was a progression that was very well thought out and allowed you to follow a story line.
Before you enter you are given rules about not taking things off the wall. I think anything you’re not supposed to touch or try to move should be nailed or screwed down as it is more professional and makes the room look better.
So I’m rating this pretty harshly as I had such a great experience prior so I have something to compare it to. If you have never tried one of these before you’ll prob love it. Just know there are better escape games out there!

This is not the Escape THE Room company so once we turned up and discovered that fact the feeling of being duped was hard to overcome. If you have never tried this concept then you might well enjoy this company, but if you compare it to the original then you will see that it is a rather poor imitation. To be specific:
1. doing a team event with strangers gives it a totally different feel. This company only offered rooms for 10 people so unless you have that exact number you run the risk of having complete strangers make up the numbers.
2. having the company rep sit in with you changes the dynamic, especially when he is reading his cell phone
3. the story and clues had no flow so it felt disjointed
4. the quality of the fittings was rather amateurish which we had guessed when told at the pre briefing not to touch things hanging on the wall (although that didn’t make sense once inside and trying to solve clues)
5. not sure who their regular clientele are but being told not to pick locks to solve clues, spit out gum, or take anything from the room seemed a little overkill
6. was the hard sell at the end really necessary?
I feel that a lot of these issues could be corrected but as they kept telling us how popular they are Im guessing they will just ride the popularity wave until it ends.

I love seeing these escape rooms flourish. We were without a car in downtown Houston for another event, so were delighted that there was an escape room within walking distance. «Mo’s Safehouse» had a great set, and challenged our minds. We succeeded in our escape, but came close to our time limit, so I’d say the game is fairly well-​balanced as is. I would love to see more theatrical participation from the staff, that really adds to the immersion.
My constructive criticism would be that I’d like the puzzles to incorporate more symbolism /​modified props, not just text and numbers on a page. I also wish the groups would be capped at 6 people (and the steps to solving perhaps slightly shortened to compensate). With a group of 8 – 10, inevitably the group separates into 2 or 3 subgroups, makes it harder to communicate and keep everyone on the same page.
The scoring system could be more sophisticated. There was no penalty for using clues (you’re too easy on us!), and in other escape rooms I’ve really enjoyed a bonus item aspect. For example, find 5 mints stashed somewhere in the room. No help toward solving the puzzle, but each one helpful to the overall score. Especially with a group of 10, the 1 or 2 people sidelined and not actually focusing on solving a step could still be rewarded for finding these items in the most unlikely places.
Great for families with teens.

I drove my daughter and her 9 friends here from from Spring to celebrate her birthday. They had fun and managed to escape the room within the allotted time. My only complaint is that I spent $ 270 and they wouldn’t allow me to watch the kids work the room. They told me only people who had already done the room could watch, so I sat in the lobby and waited for them to finish. So for that reason, I’m would not recommend this as a good place to plan a birthday party for kids.

Such an awesome experience! Went with my leadership team to kick off the upcoming holiday season!
I was very hesitant to the concept and idea the escape room, it’s not scary but intimidating!
Our instructor agent pow pow was a little shy or possibly overwhelmed by all of us chatty ladies but he held his own!
You go into the room and have 1 hour to escape, there is no general direction on where to begin or where to even look in the room first! It is all instinct and problem solving! Our team worked very well together, unfortunately we were not able to get out but we were very close!

WOWZ really makes it feel like you’re in one of those point and click video games!
Def would recommend to friends and family. The staff really cares about your experience and the room’s puzzles really make you think.
⁵⁄₅ Ya’ll Unilocalers should go!

There are two different rooms to chose from and each room can be filled with up to 10 people working to solve the puzzle within an hour time limit. My group of 7 was unable to solve the puzzle, but we still enjoyed ourselves.
Its a very well organized, clean establishment and it is obvious they have invested a lot of thought and time to the room we experienced. After reading reviews, I was hard-​pressed to believe that each team member would be able to contribute to the puzzle, but the puzzle is so elaborate that every person will have the opportunity to discover multiple pieces of information.
Fact of the matter is that the puzzles may be too elaborate. After or experience, we were debriefed and told that the success rate is a mere 9%. I honestly don’t believe that my group would have been able to solve the puzzle with extended time. With that said, we still had fun and I would consider trying the second room.
It is right by Minute Maid park so metered parking is available, but during games it can be difficult to find a spot.

We had a surprise birthday party for a friend there Friday night. The husband of the birthday girl accidently booked the reservation the next night (Saturday). So, all of the guests show up Friday night to be turned away. After explaining to the manager all of the guests were not going to be able to make it the next night, the manager at Houston Escape Room went above and beyond by opening up a session after they had closed for us at no additional cost.
The experience is awesome and challenging. We will definitely come back to try out the other rooms.

SO! MUCH! FUN!
I want to go back and do the other rooms!
We escaped Mo’s, and with only 5 people, to boot. Quite impressive, so they tell us.
The room worker guy (whatever they call him) stays in there with you to answer your questions if you both find and use your hint cards.
The clues and puzzles are doable with teamwork and patience. If you enjoy a challenge this is definitely the activity for you. They take your group picture after and it’s a good idea for corporate outings and team building activities.
Our room worker guy (yeah, I’m not good with the names) was fun too. He was happy to be there and excited for us when we got out.

This place was so much fun. I’ve been wanting to try it since I heard about it. I love puzzles and games that make you think. It’s like being in a real life video game. I didn’t know what to expect but if you really get in to it, you’ll have a ton of fun.
Unless you go with a large group, you’re at the mercy of the others in your group. We lucked out and everyone worked well together and we were able to escape Mo’s Safehouse. But it was close. I can’t wait to go back and try the other room.

Get a big group of friends together (10 max). Watch as the timer starts ticking and the stress begins to build. True personalities will soon come out.
I highly recommend going with a big group so you won’t be working with random people. You will have a lot more fun working with people you know.
This is also great professional team building exercise, and they do have a facilitator-​led program now.
You will channel your inner Nancy Drew/​Sherlock Holmes. Pull out what you learned watching those mystery movies and reading those mystery books because you will definitely need it. These clues make you think.
You are in the room with a facilitator and get 5 hints. I suggest you use them. We ended up using all 5, and still weren’t able to make it out.
I had high hopes for us, but alas we ended up getting «bulldozed» and dying. We found the last few clues with only a few minutes to spare. Only a very small percentage of groups make it out.
Cost was about ~$ 27 per individual. So it is a bit pricey.
Let the games begin!

This was so much fun. I can’t give to many details, so this review will go as follows:
1. Try it
2. Pick your fun, super nosey friends and family to go with
3. Try to fill the room — 10 people max in a room. If u book less than 10 people H.E.R. will try and fill the room. Not saying anything bad about our paired team but i had 5 in my group and was paired 5 other people which 3 was kids. They were helpful but i would not bring kids under 16.
4. Be on time
5. Check everything in the room and don’t overthink.
6. Try at least once this a very different experience.
7. Go back to number 1 and ENJOY.

This was the most unique activity I’ve ever done in a non-​educational setting, and was a lot of fun.
It’s a little bit confusing at first to figure out what to do or where to start when you’re unleashed into the room, but once you start going, it only gets more confusing– but in a good way. We had four friends go in (Mariah D. being one of them) on Team Captain Blue Boomerang with four strangers, and worked pretty well together, despite not fully escaping.
Totally worth the price– and from a business perspective, it probably takes a lot of creative energy to develop the rooms, but beyond that, it seems like pretty low overhead and a great business to invest in for that reason. This was the first I’ve heard of, but I’ll be looking to go to some of the similar places in NYC, DC, etc.

Hello, Houston. Do you wanna play a game? (In my Jigsaw voice /​SAW fans)
Up until now, you have spent your life among the dead, piecing together their final moments. You’re good at this because, you, like them, are also dead. Dead on the inside. You identify more with a cold corpse than you do with a living human. I believe you want to join your true family, indeed your only family of strangers at the Houston Escape room.
The room you are in holds the key to your freedom. By the time this tape is finished, you will have ONE hour to find a way out by following the clues. There isn’t anything simple about the clues/​puzzles which were designed by «rocket scientist» literally.
At the end of that hour… You should know better than anyone, what happens then.
You think its over, but the games have just begun. Enjoy y’all!

Had an absolute blast at the Houston Escape Room! If you want to try something different and interactive, and have loads of fun, you definitely NEED to check this place out!
I had read about these type of interactive rooms/​games in the past and how they were becoming popular in Japan. I was really intrigued by the concept and had always wanted to check one out. In fact, I had bookmarked on Unilocal one of these escape rooms in the Bay Area that I wanted to try the next time I was in San Francisco…
Talk about a pleasant surprise when I found out Houston had its own escape room! I did the original Houston Escape Room that was in Rice Village before they moved to the downtown location and had a blast. After they moved, I got to do another room with the KHOU news crew which was just as much fun! You can check out the news segment here:
. The concept is pretty straightforward: you get locked in a room with 4 – 10 people and you have one hour to find your way out. I don’t want to give away too much, but you rely on each other to find and solve clues scattered throughout the room to meet certain objectives and get out. There’s a certain excitement when you figure something out, or when clues from different teammates start falling into place. The rooms are extremely well-​crafted and thought out — the deeper you get into the room the more you appreciate the effort put into constructing the game.
Ten people are allotted for each time slot. If your team has less than 10, you may get paired with other team (s). Trust me — the more people you have, the easier it is. It’s such a great way to bond with strangers and by the end of it you’ll feel like you know each other so much better than before you walked into the room :) Btw, don’t be discouraged if you don’t get out — lots of people don’t…the staff can probably tell you the exact stats when you get there. Either way I promise you’ll have an awesome time!
Also as a heads up, there are now multiple business in Houston doing the same thing so it’s kind of confusing. After some research, I found out that this one is the original and first in Houston. The other ones are chains/​franchises, but the Houston Escape Room is local/​home-​grown and was actually started by a Rice grad. Pretty cool!
If you want a fun, interactive way to spend time with friends and family, meet new cool people, or have a team-​building outing with the company, this is definitely something worth checking out!
Here are some helpful links about the Houston Escape Room if you want more info/​local press coverage:
Houstonia:
KHOU:
Fresh Patrol:
The Venture:
Old Unilocal listing/​reviews:
TL, DR:
JUST SIGN UP AND GO TO THE HOUSTON ESCAPE ROOM!

Omg this place is crazy fun, so your locked in a room and there are two facilitators watching you and at different points give you clues when your time is up and you haven’t gotten close to getting yourself out :/
Such an amazing experience.

I had a blast in the Houston Escape Room. I really appreciate the creativity it must have taken to create the room, and I wish we would have been creative enough to escape. We were about 5 steps away from finishing. There were some clues in the room meant to throw you off and I think we got a little too hung up on those, and there were some locks that were more difficult to pick than others, so to speak.
In order to solve most of the clues, there was a puzzle of some kind, but in retrospect, I wish there would have been more ‘MacGyver’ moments encouraged. IE: using items in the room to build a small contraption to retrieve or reveal a clue.
Our group was comprised of all 20-​somethings, and I actually think having a child’s imaginative brain and an older person’s seasoned wits may help with some aspects of the game. I may like to revisit with a different group and see how the group dynamic affects the game. And honestly, with 7 other people solving clues all around me, I don’t remember how most of the problems got solved!
They are hoping to open a second room in the same location soon, and I’ll definitely revisit when that happens. Because of the high level of interconnected problem solving, I’d highly recommend the HER for a company’s team building activity. Come support this new small business and flex your brain muscles!