27 April 2025
Ready for an adventure with Enigma Quests? They promise interconnected puzzles, immersive settings, and captivating stories, aiming to provide every team with a truly unforgettable experience. In a UK market boasting thousands of escape rooms, Enigma Quests sets its sights on standing out through fantastic interactivity, brilliant puzzle design, amazing service, and replayability with their latest offering, the Escape Arcade!
Enigma Quests was established in 2015 by two owners who recognized the immense potential of this entertainment adventure. Since then, they’ve developed two London locations. The Shoreditch venue currently houses three escape rooms, and their newest location in Holborn features three escape rooms coming soon and the exciting addition of the Escape Arcade.
Open seven days a week from 11 am to 8 pm, their experiences cater to a wide audience. Each 60-minute adventure begins with an introduction from a dedicated Questmaster upon arrival. The Holborn location is conveniently located within a 5-10 minute walk from both Holborn and Chancery Lane tube stations. While pricing for the escape rooms is yet to be announced, the Escape Arcade experience is priced at £25 per person. This can be enjoyed in teams of up to four, with larger groups able to divide into smaller teams for a competitive experience.
Our experience began upon arrival at the venue, where we checked in at the desk. Here, we signed waivers and created our team name. Afterwards, we had a moment to use the restrooms, grab some water, and secure our belongings in the provided lockers. Once these preliminaries were complete, our Escape Arcade adventure was ready, and we headed downstairs to begin.
The concept of playing Escape Arcade is deceptively simple, yet the challenges within its 30 diverse rooms are anything but. The aim is straightforward: discover, play, and replay. With 30 doors representing 30 unique adventures, our team had 60 minutes to explore as many rooms as possible, accumulating points to climb the leaderboard. Within each room, we encountered a distinct challenge testing various skills such as agility, aim, deduction, and teamwork. Each room features a specially designed scoring system, tracked via an RFID-enabled wristband given to our team captain before we started. Each five-minute game unfolds within a detailed and themed environment, transporting us to different worlds and locations, from a forest and a dance floor to a kitchen and even a spaceship. While each game is easy to pick up, mastering them offers a satisfying challenge. Ultimately, you are in complete control of your adventure and your team’s destiny as you play.
Following a brief health and safety briefing, we stepped into the game zone, greeted by a multitude of doors illuminated with either red or green lights. A red light indicated a game currently in progress. Throughout our session, we managed to explore 11 of the 30 available doors, suggesting the exciting prospect of at least two more visits for entirely different experiences!
Among the rooms we ventured into was Area 51, which immersed us in the role of Area 51 employees tasked with ensuring the well-being of our extraterrestrial guests. Surrounded by several ‘patients,’ our mission was to connect them to the life support machines, diagnose their ailments, and administer the correct treatment against the ticking clock. This proved to be genuinely challenging, as each patient presented a unique problem requiring a distinct solution. We also tackled Staying Alive, a groovy trip back to the disco era where a misstep could lead to immediate game over. The objective was simple – step on the green lights and avoid the red. However, with varying levels, speeds, and the hilarious chaos of four of us trying to coordinate our movements, this seemingly straightforward challenge had us fumbling repeatedly. Then there was Holey Moley Mayhem, plunging us into a lively game show where teamwork was key to guiding falling balls towards high-scoring targets. This required a combination of synchronized ball loading, a bit of luck with a plinko-style board, and both patience and skill in the final scoring zone.
From our experience navigating these diverse games, it became clear that the only clues to what lay behind each door were the name and a concise mission outline displayed outside. However, each game was full of unexpected twists and turns, ensuring a fun, engaging, and undeniably challenging experience.
Our time in the Escape Arcade flew by so quickly, a testament to how much fun we were having with all the diverse games. The end of our session was signaled by the games ceasing to operate, which felt somewhat abrupt, though it’s true that time often seems to accelerate when you’re thoroughly enjoying yourself. A small but helpful improvement could be the addition of a visible timer or check-in station to help players track their remaining time.
Upon returning to reception, we handed back our wristband and were thrilled to hear our final score: an impressive 85,878! We were even more delighted to learn that this was a very high score for first-time players, and we had actually secured 3rd place on the daily leaderboard! A thoughtful touch was the follow-up email detailing our scores for each room. It highlighted our stellar performances in Laser Defence, Y2K Panic, and Cover Shoot. This breakdown is fantastic, as it allows us to strategize for our next visit, either revisiting our top-scoring rooms to aim for the all-time leaderboard or exploring the many rooms we didn’t get to try.
To cap off our adventure, we headed to the bar to unwind with cocktails. Their menu boasts a wide array of signature creations with unique and playful presentations. One of our team members ordered a drink served from a miniature safe, complete with a dramatic puff of dry ice – a truly memorable touch! They also offer canned beers, soft drinks, classic cocktails, and everything in between. The bar area provides a comfortable space to relax, discuss your gaming triumphs, and even enjoy some of the board games they have available.
We absolutely loved the Escape Arcade and believe it’s a fantastic addition to London’s entertainment scene. Priced very reasonably for such a multifaceted experience, its inherent replayability means we’re already eager to return and conquer the remaining doors and challenges. Each game offered a distinct and engaging experience, and we particularly appreciated how everyone on the team could contribute and even take the lead, thanks to the diverse skills each challenge required.
A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Enigma Quests for hosting us on this visit. We were treated to a complimentary experience for four, along with a free drink each, in exchange for our honest review and content creation. For those who like to capture the fun, filming during gameplay is not only permitted but actively encouraged.
We also had a sneak peek at the upcoming escape rooms, and they look incredibly impressive – definitely something to watch out for! Have you experienced the Escape Arcade? If so, let us know if you think you could beat our score!”
@thrillnation Check out this exciting mini game concept at @Enigma Quests! Do you want to play this unique 'Arcade'? #enigmaquests #holborn #london #ldn #minigame #challenge #fun ♬ So Much Happiness - Lux-Inspira
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