Company «Escape Rooms Durham»

The setting does half the storytelling for you—those stone corridors are a vibe. Joe got us dialed in fast, and the linear flow kept our duo moving without stepping on each other. Tough but fair, and the ending landed perfectly.

What a setting—an authentic centuries-old castle turned into a story-rich escape! The game runs linear, which suited our team of two, and the puzzles were strong. We lost a few minutes to a wonky key during a GM swap, but hosting was otherwise great and we had a blast.

Fantastic room in a special location with a proper haunting backstory. Joe was lovely and framed the experience really well. It isn’t easy, yet everything clicks logically once you find the thread, so I’d recommend it to newcomers and veterans alike.

History nerds, this is your room. The dungeon atmosphere is incredible and the story ties are spot on. Not many jump scares, just tense, clever puzzling. Loved it.

Excellent escape tucked into a real castle dungeon, with a narrative that actually ties to the site’s history. Easy recommendation.

A unique, castle-based experience and we loved it. It’s fairly complex though, so I wouldn’t pick it as your first-ever room.