Best Escape Rooms In Spain: 2025 Update

I did a short stop in Barcelona this year and decided to add a few highlights to my favorite rooms in Spain. For some first timer tips on Spanish escape rooms, see my original post here. One thing I did in this post that was unique was that I revised older star ratings based on the latest experiences I played, however, note that my spreadsheet ranking was not changed in order to preserve history.

In general, I tend to prefer games that are expansive and action oriented rather than a puzzlefest.

Barcelona

Golden Pop: Jurasico

If you like Jurassic Park at all, this is a must play game. The environment created for this escape room is insane and you'll just have to play it to see why. It gets down and dirty so be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy. Highly recommended for any escape room enthusiasts! ★★★★★

Jurassico photo courtesy of Matthew Stein 

The City Escape Room: La Taberna

A little north of Barcelona and well worth the journey, The Taberna started off like a regular ol' escape room and built up to something more impressive. The reveals were great and the action was plentiful. ★★★★★ 

Escape Barcelona: CyberCity 2049 

This game was amazing with its Blade Runner/The Matrix vibe. A wonderfully immersive set with some tense moments that made us feel like we were in our own movie. Also, take your time in exploring the world with side tasks. If you are in Barcelona, this is a must play. ★★★★★ 

Escape Barcelona: K.O.N.G. Protocol

Another movie like experience with more of a horror vibe. You get to play with some things that I didn't think you'd ever see in an escape room and once again the set was large and sprawling. There was an exciting boss battle in this game as well! ★★★★★ 

Enigmik: La Cerveseria [The Brewery] 

What kind of game was The Brewery? At first I wasn't sure what to expect as I am not a beer fan but it was one of the most thematic and unique games I played. You start off in a bar and then head into the world of beer-making with some enjoyable puzzling. ★★★★½

Insomnia Corporation: La Casa [The House]

La Casa had one of the most interesting escape room starts ever. We drove to a "hotel" and explored the premises for a while and were then told to drive to another city. On the way to this city, we received a text with the exact location of a house in the middle of farmland. Then the real game started there. ★★★★★ 

Unreal Room Escape: Distrito 111 

Just like Unreal's La Mina, Distrito 111 was such a fun experience. This post apocalyptic world had some fulfilling physical elements that made the experience top notch. ★★★★½ 

Cubick: Siro 3.0

This game has a crazy fun feature that speeds you around the game play. While the flow somewhat pushes you through different sections, the excitement in this game in undeniable. ★★★★½

Can Bruna: Cellular Odessey

A fun "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids" type of room that is whimsical and doesn't take itself too seriously. I tend to have a soft spot for light hearted fun rooms so I might hae enjoyed this more than most people. It's a bit far away but good to play if you are heading home to the airport. ★★★★½

Elements El Fuego: Exodus

Exodus takes a wild swing in theme throughout the game and while it was unexpected, I thought it was fun. The whole game felt like an adventure like many rooms in Spain, like you were the main character in your own movie. ★★★★½

Northern Spain

Mayto Kingdom: Tú también soñarás [You'll Dream Too] 

The "IT" movie inspired game was the #1 escape room for the 2021 TERPECA's. I played the game without seeing the movie and still appreciated the experience. Another sprawling set that kept us on edge for a good portion of the time.  ★★★★★ 

Blindhouse: The Rebellion (Hybrid Version) 

This game was based on the film series "Underworld" where vampire and werewolves battle each other. We played the 2.5h full version which combined their two games and the midpoint transition was seamless. The set was enormous and the varied puzzles should satisfy a wide variety of players! ★★★★★ 

Distrito Siete: Noche de perros [Dogs Night]  

This game took place in "Texas" which is always funny in terms of seeing how others interpret what life in America is like. The game started off in an American diner and expanded from there but didn't quite end on a high. It was still loads of fun. ★★★★½ 

Madrid

Shock Creations: La Santa 

La Santa took place in a realistic looking church, complete with high ceilings and stained glass. The payment method at the start of the game was hilarious and you spend a good amount of time avoiding scary stuff. There were huge Hollywood like action sequences that took place that unfortunately some of our players didn't see and overall it was quite a memorable experience. ★★★★★ 

Madness Toledo Escape Room (Mad Mansion): The Mystery of Scum Island 

I never played the computer game "Monkey Island" but you could see how this escape room was inspired by a 1990's point-and-click game. I have a soft spot for light hearted themes so I might have enjoyed this game more than most players. ★★★★½ 

Bite The Fly: Bites Motel 

One might notice that many of the games we played were based on pre-existing IP but not officially licensed to do so. I wonder if being able to that do in Spain made for a vastly different experience when compared to the US. As you might have guessed, this game was modeled after the "Bates Motel" from the movie "Psycho". The astounding part was that a HUGE city area was built but not really part of the game. ★★★★½ 

Other Escape Rooms In The Area

Some other rooms that are worth playing or reviewed in a previous post: 

In Barcelona: 

• Abduction: Enterprises and The Exam (Enterprises is based on BATMAN! and one of my favorite escape rooms all time) 
• Catelepsia, a 2-player game in coffins
• Outline Escape Room: Outline
• Virus Escape Room: Tao Japanese Message Center
• Escape Barcelona: Tomb of Akasha 

In Madrid: 

• Colors Escape Room: Yellow Experience, a Goonies inspired game
• Colors Escape Room: Blue Experience, played in 2022 and was a greatly reduced version of Atrincherados (Trenches) in Barcelona, played in 2019
• Clue Hunter: Megachef for large groups interested in puzzle stations with a cooking theme

Northern Spain 

• Way Out: Hello Hotel
• Mayto Kingdom: La Cámara del Espíritu y el Tiempo (Dragon Ball Z)

Rooms that I have not played but have buzz from others:

• Barcelona - Malum (Horror) 
• Barcelona - CruPont Legacy: Nightshift (Horror)
• Barcelona - Arcanum Escape Rooms: La posesión (Horror)
• Northern Spain - Mayto Kingdom: La Cámara del Espíritu y el Tiempo (Dragon Ball Z) and Una Aventura de Leyenda

We hope this post helps out anyone who is hoping to venture off to Spain to play world class escape rooms!

Best Escape Rooms In Spain: 2023 Update

I was extremely excited to play games in Spain as Barcelona was my favorite escape room city in the world. This was one of the most ambitious trips I took with 31 escape rooms across the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Vittoria, Bilbao, Pamplona, Berga and Andorra! If you haven't played any escape rooms in Spain before, have a look at my post, Best Escape Rooms in Barcelona: A Traveller's Guide, as that will help you to maximize your itinerary. 

Special thanks to Dan, Ana, Rich, Kiki, Summer and Jonathan for all the planning and to Sir Ken Ferguson (from the University of Oxford) who is now my escape room BFF. 

Partial Map of Spain: Red Dots = Escape Rooms Played

In the past, I got around Barcelona by metro or taxi. However, this trip involved a lot of driving (1,500 miles according to Google) that had us venture up to the north of Spain and even Andorra. The good thing was that it was all worth it and I am so grateful for the group of friends on this trip as it was an experience of a lifetime! 

Horror Themed Games 

There was a higher proportion of horror games played than normal on this trip. "La Casa", "La Santa" and "Tú también soñarás" were among my favorites with amazing sets and some terrifying moments. I am not a horror fan by any means but appreciates the cleverness of those games. For those who really dislike horror, I would recommend skipping these as there are plenty of non-horror games available in Spain.  

Spain Escape Room Recap  

I gave 11 rooms a 4.5 star ratings or higher which is quite incredible after playing over 500 escape rooms around the world. I tried to be as objective as possible but I believe that some of the ratings are lower due to playing so many world class rooms in one trip. 

Barcelona

Escape Barcelona: CyberCity 2049 

This game was amazing with its Blade Runner/The Matrix vibe. A wonderfully immersive set with some tense moments that made us feel like we were in our own movie. Also, take your time in exploring the world with side tasks. If you are in Barcelona, this is a must play. ★★★★★ 

Escape Barcelona: Tomb of Akasha 

Another movie like experience with a decent amount of climbing and physical movement. There were some video game moments that got us running around and once again the set was large and sprawling. ★★★★★ 

Enigmik: La Cerveseria [The Brewery] 

What kind of game was The Brewery? At first I wasn't sure what to expect as I am not a beer fan but it was one of the most thematic and unique games I played. You start off in a bar and then head into the world of beer-making with some enjoyable puzzling. ★★★★★ 

Insomnia Corporation: La Casa [The House]

La Casa had one of the most interesting escape room starts ever. We drove to a "hotel" and explored the premises for a while and were then told to drive to another city. On the way to this city, we received a text with the exact location of a house in the middle of farmland. Then the real game started there. ★★★★★ 

Unreal Room Escape: Distrito 111 

Just like Unreal's La Mina, Distrito 111 was such a fun experience. This post apocalyptic world had some fulfilling physical elements that made the experience top notch. ★★★★★ 

Virus Escape Room: Tao Japanese Message Center

There was something in this game that jumped out versus any other escape room I played. There are plenty of light hearted moments and this game would be better if the intro (with broken Japanese-English) were modified. ★★★★½ 

Northern Spain

Mayto Kingdom: Tú también soñarás [You'll Dream Too] 

The "IT" movie inspired game was the #1 escape room for the 2021 TERPECA's. I played the game without seeing the movie and still appreciated the experience. Another sprawling set that kept us on edge for a good portion of the time.  ★★★★★ 

Blindhouse: The Rebellion (Hybrid Version) 

This game was based on the film series "Underworld" where vampire and werewolves battle each other. We played the 2.5h full version which combined their two games and the midpoint transition was seamless. The set was enormous and the varied puzzles should satisfy a wide variety of players! ★★★★★ 

Distrito Siete: Noche de perros [Dogs Night]  

This game took place in "Texas" which is always funny in terms of seeing how others interpret what life in America is like. The game started off in an American diner and expanded from there but didn't quite end on a high. It was still loads of fun. ★★★★½ 

Madrid

Shock Creations: La Santa 

La Santa took place in a realistic looking church, complete with high ceilings and stained glass. The payment method at the start of the game was hilarious and you spend a good amount of time avoiding scary stuff. There were huge Hollywood like action sequences that took place that unfortunately some of our players didn't see and overall it was quite a memorable experience. ★★★★★ 

Madness Toledo Escape Room (Mad Mansion): The Mystery of Scum Island 

I never played the computer game "Monkey Island" but you could see how this escape room was inspired by a 1990's point-and-click game. I have a soft spot for light hearted themes so I might have enjoyed this game more than most players. ★★★★½ 

Bite The Fly: Bites Motel 

One might notice that many of the games we played were based on pre-existing IP but not officially licensed to do so. I wonder if being able to that do in Spain made for a vastly different experience when compared to the US. As you might have guessed, this game was modeled after the "Bates Motel" from the movie "Psycho". The astounding part was that a HUGE city area was built but not really part of the game. ★★★★½ 

Other Escape Rooms In The Area

Some other rooms that are worth playing or reviewed in a previous post: 

In Barcelona: 

• Abduction: Enterprises and The Exam (Enterprises is based on BATMAN! and one of my favorite escape rooms all time) 
• Catelepsia, a 2-player game in coffins

In Madrid: 

• Colors Escape Room: Yellow Experience, a Goonies inspired game
• Colors Escape Room: Blue Experience, played in 2022 and was a greatly reduced version of Atrincherados (Trenches) in Barcelona, played in 2019
• Clue Hunter: Megachef for large groups interested in puzzle stations with a cooking theme

Northern Spain 

• Way Out: Hello Hotel
• Mayto Kingdom: La Cámara del Espíritu y el Tiempo (Dragon Ball Z)

We hope this post helps out anyone who is hoping to venture off to Spain to play world class escape rooms!

Best Escape Rooms In Barcelona: A Traveller's Guide

Sagrada Familia view from the Ayre Hotel Rooftop

This summer, we were lucky enough to make it to Barcelona to play 10 outstanding games. Combined with the two escape rooms that we played earlier in the year made for a dozen in this beautiful city. Each of the games we played could have been a stand out in many other cities and we can confidently say that Barcelona is our favorite escape room city so far.

Our Spanish skills are: nada for myself and basic for Sarah. We worked tirelessly to coordinate games with owners to see who could provide translations and scoured a ton of Spanish-only blogs to source the best rooms (Google usually translates the page). When companies were not able to translate their game, we brought along some locals to help us out. We were lucky to hit all the escape rooms that we wanted and we noted the quality of translations further down in this post.  We hope that enthusiasts who don't speak Spanish (and speak some English) can benefit from our research to be able to enjoy these world class games.

Note that all the games we played had amazing set designs so we'll refrain from commenting on that aspect.

Special thanks to the Barcelona bloggers Victor and Maria from El Quinto Elemento and Eulalia from Die Helden for recommendations and translations. Also, local enthusiasts Francesc, Eugenia, Carles, Jonatan for playing with us. You saved us so many times!

Impressions & Observations During Our Barcelona Escape Room Trip

The Start Of The Game
For many of the games we played, you can not enter the building until your start time. More often than not, there was no lobby to wait in and no one will take you in early which almost never happens in the US. At your start time, you ring the doorbell, enter the building and boom... the game begins! This method was much more immersive than sitting in a lobby but also makes logistics tougher on the escape room company given they need single game locations. Also, this probably wouldn't work for corporate crowds so this might not be as practical to implement in America.

Getting Around
The metro system is excellent. It was very quick, clean and we didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes for a train to arrive. However, there are a lot of games that are within 20 miles (30km) of Barcelona that are outside of the metro system but worth doing. For those, you could rent a car or use taxis (what we did). Uber no longer exists as we know it in Barcelona but there are a ton of taxis in the city and you could also try the Free Now app (formerly the myTaxi app) . We did have an issue returning from Badalona which was 8 miles (13km) away where Free Now had no drivers. It was 12pm on a Friday and we waited 30 minutes to get a taxi back to the city.

English Translations
All but one location had Game Masters who spoke pretty good English. Even the place where the game was not translated, the GM spoke English so we were lucky. Puzzles were generally decently translated, most videos had English subtitles and a only one video and audio track was in Spanish only. While our guide should be accurate for when we played the games, you should confirm with the escape room about the current state of translations.

Cash Is King
We also experienced this in Italy but most places accepted a deposit online (20%) and then would ask for the rest of the balance in cash after the game was over. If you want to play a ton of games, make sure you have enough cash for your entire group. We tried to take money out at an ATM but our US-debit and credit card was not accepted so we were lucky to have a local friend with us to help out.

More Action, Less Puzzling
If you want to feel like you're in a movie and appreciate the sense of discovering new spaces, book your flight to BCN right now. Actor interaction was great and often times the climax at the end did not disappoint. However, if you are more puzzle-centric (i.e. you do puzzles outside of escape rooms for fun and prefer mental challenges), don't like actors or crawling, then you might not be so gung ho about all these games.

Physical Nature of The Game
While I am not expert in European Law, I am pretty confident that there are less litigation risks in Barcelona than anywhere in the US. This may be the reason why there were quite a few more physical tasks like climbing, crawling and using heavy tools which are not dangerous at all, but perhaps avoided in the US.

Private Bookings
Like most of Europe (outside of the UK), all the games we played had private bookings. You could probably get away with two players but for economic reasons they require you to book for three or four.

Horror Themed Games
In our research and from talking with local enthusiasts, it seemed that there were a lot of top games in the horror genre. We did not try any of these because it's not our cup of tea, but if you enjoy a good scare you can make an entire trip with just horror themed rooms. You can even get kidnapped from a parking lot and hurled into the back of a van, getting tased in the process. Or have to drive out for an hour in the middle of the night to an abandoned shack in the forest (without knowing beforehand).

Do Other Things 
If you are visiting Barcelona for the first time, please try not to stuff only escape rooms in your schedule. I started off doing this and eventually kept half my days free to see the city. Some ideas:

• Sandeman's 2.5 hour Free Walking Tour: I've done this in many European cities and they are normally great. Get to see the city and learn some cool things about the Catalan people.
• Sagrada Familia: Large unfinished Gaudi church and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction began and 1882 (!) and anticipated to be completed in 2026. Buy your tickets ahead of time and maybe go to the rooftop of the Ayre Hotel for the best view (a local secret I'm told). It's worth the 15 euro drink.
• Food: Of course you will eat amazing local food such as jamon serrano and paella, but like any metropolitan area, there is great food from all over the world so don't try to only eat local food 3x a day.

Barcelona Escape Room Recap

We gave five rooms the highest possible rating of 5 gold stars. This is the most we have given for any area in the world that we have played (which is skewed towards North America but includes some major cities like London, Rome and Hamburg).

Unreal Room Escape: La Mina
First, prepare to get dirty. Second, there are a LOT of things to do with some nice surprises. The excitement of doing a million things was extremely fulfilling and oh so much fun. The set was on the larger side and they really, really maximize the space that they have to an impressive level. Show up only at your timeslot.

See the full review here

• Translation: The intro video and a few clues were not translated but we were told they rectified this after our feedback
• Difficulty: Easy/Medium
• Price: 16€-33€ ($18-$38)/person 
• Number of players: 2-7, private (we recommend 2-3)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Overall Rating:★★★★★

Escape Barcelona: Alien Origen
You wanted a movie-like experience? You got a movie-like experience! The fantastic start and strong finish will forever be in our memories. The tasks were more video game-like which may not be favored by puzzle-centric players. Still, it was a blast to play if you want to run around a spaceship.

See the full review here

• Translation: Perfect 
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 17€-25€ ($20-$29)/person 
• # of Players: 4-10 (we recommend exactly 4)
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Overall Rating:★★★★★

Abduction 4: Enterprises
Holy Batman! Yes finally a Batman room! The atmosphere was great and there were some moments that Batman fans will love. This was also one of the most physical games we have played and wished that more places incorporated this style. We cheered each other along the way and the ending was frantic and so fulfilling. You could get away with two players if you are fit but it would be tough for one challenge.

• Translation: Not offered in English (we got by with locals but the GM spoke perfect English so ask before booking)
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 23€-32€ 
• Number of players: 3-8 (we recommend 4)
• Duration: 70 minutes
• Overall Rating:★★★★★

Open Mind: SWAT
SWAT thrusts you into the action the moment you begin and you get to do things that you don't normally do in American escape rooms. This is a great game for two players that starts off with a lot of physical tasks and transitions to more cerebral puzzles. Show up only at your timeslot.

• Translation: Great (intro video had subtitles)
• Difficulty: Easy/Medium
• Price: 17€-33€ ($18-$38)/person 
• Number of players: 2-7 (we recommend 2-3)
• Duration: 80 minutes
• Overall Rating:★★★★★

Chronologic 2: El viaje continua ("Life Continues")
Time travel theme with some very fun moments. There were a lot of sci-fi Easter eggs throughout the game and the ending was spot on. Communicating with the computer and reading some articles required Spanish while everything else was language agnostic. They owners did such an amazing job building and decorating the place to make it immersive that you forget you are in a normal building.

• Translation: Not offered in English (we brought a translator)
• Difficulty: Difficult
• Price: 18€-30€ ($18-$38)/person 
• Number of players: 2-5, private (we recommend 4)
• Duration: 75 minutes
• Overall Rating:★★★★★

Unreal Room Escape: Narcos
Thrown right into the game from the start, the actor got real chummy chummy with me. Perhaps I instigated with some ribbing so he made me uneasy which was on point with the theme. There were some nice props and role playing in this game that we hadn't seen before. Fun start and ending and like La Mina, a great sense of opening new areas to discover. Show up only at your timeslot.

• Translation: Perfect 
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 16€-33€ ($18-$38)/person 
• Number of players: 2-7, private (we recommend 2-3)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Overall Rating:★★★★★

Abduction 3: The Exam
Everyone says, the less you know the better. Also much more physical than most rooms. You should make sure you get to play this when you visit the city because it was real fun and different.

• Translation: Fine
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 17€-42.50€/person 
• Number of players: 2-6 (we recommend 4)
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Overall Rating: ★★★★★

Connecta Escape: Atrincherados ("The Trenches")

One of the most immersive war games with a clever use of space. You will get dirty and you will have to crawl more than you would like. The actor was screaming at us a lot, which i guess simulates what it would be like in a war. Located 10 minutes south of Sabadell in Cerdanyola Del Valles and also the same company as Escapem.

• Translation: Average, 90% of the game is translated
• Difficulty: Medium/High
• Price: 20€-40€/person 
• Number of players: 2-6 (we recommend 4)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Overall Rating:★★★★★

Chronologic 1: La creación ("The Creation")

The first room created by the company and, although older, it had some nice moments. I struggled with this one since there was a lot of Spanish reading required but could appreciate the puzzles after they were explained to me.

• Translation: Not offered in English (we brought a translator)
• Difficulty: Difficult
• Price: 16€-30€ ($18-$38)/person 
• Number of players: 2-5 (we recommend 4)
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Overall Rating: ★★★★½

Escapem: Bajo Zero ("Below Zero")
You start off in a helicopter and transition to a snowy setting which was a first for us. They even had the AC blasting to make the temperature drop. Some fun concepts and the spacing was a bit tight so two player groups are best. Located in Sabadell.

• Translation: Good except one hint seemed to be wonky
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 16€-30€ ($18-$38)/person 
• Number of players: 2-6 (we recommend 2)
• Duration: 70 minutes
• Overall Rating: ★★★★½

Golden Pop: Catacombas

The lobby looked exactly like the cinema area with popcorn for you to eat but strangely enough we could only enter when it was our time. The intro video of Spanish Indiana Jones was well done with English subtitles (although they blasted the volume so loud it hurt our ears) and the huge cavern had some nice reveals. The game has apparently gone through major changes since the ownership change so the version we played might not be the same that you will play. I was also a little lost due to all the audio being in Spanish and I followed the lead of my teammates.

You can enter only during your time slot

• Translation: Not great (intro video had subtitles) and audio was Spanish only
• Difficulty: ???
• Price: 22€-25€/person 
• Number of players: 2-8 (we recommend 2-3)
• Duration: 80 minutes
• Overall Rating: ★★★★

Thanks Eulalia (local blogger from "Die Helden Room Escapers") for translating!

Cinemaescape: Barum Dum
This Lord Of The Rings inspired room was fun but we expected more action and suspense. There were no words in the game so it is fine for English speakers - the intro was only in Spanish but consisted of mostly trailers for other escape rooms. We almost didn't get to play due to a tech issue but after about a 45 minute wait the issue was fixed!

• Translation: No Spanish needed except for intro
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 13€-31€/person 
• Number of players: 2-6 (we recommend 4)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Overall Rating: ★★★★

Carles and Eugenia, some local enthusiasts and me doing a grumpy Gimli pose

Other Escape Rooms In The Area

Some other rooms that we heard great things about during our research and talks with local but did not play were:

In Barcelona:

• Horror Box: Catelepsia, a 2-player game in coffins
• Maximum Escape: Refuge 27 and Spaceship Ulysses, Russian games similar to 60out in the US
• Fear: Zombie Outbreak

In Mataro (20 miles east of Barcelona)

• Cubick: The Interview and The Exam, TERPECA winning games
• Mystery Box: Ghostbusters
• Roomanji, Jumanji-like game

In Pineda de Mar (34 mile east of Barcelona)

• Futura, Bioshock like world

We hope this post helps out anyone who is hoping to venture off to Barcelona to play world class escape rooms!

Unreal Room Escape: La Mina / "The Mine" (Barcelona, Spain)

Get ready to get dirty

A mine...how good could a game about a mine be? That was my first thought when I heard about the game and given it was one of the top recommendations from Spanish bloggers, we were happy with try it out. A lot of games in Barcelona also seem to be 90 minutes in duration and La Mina was one of them. From their site:

"For more than a hundred years, the St. Louis Mine was used as a source of mineral resources, until an unexpected explosion caused all its workers to be trapped inside. Since then many have speculated on all kinds of hypotheses about the event ... The Dunklerde company has managed to reopen the Mine and has expressed its commitment to take charge of the recovery of all the victims who were trapped in the place. However, its real purposes are not entirely clear, since according to expert voices, the mine no longer has as many mineral resources as before. This situation has revived the old rumors of the existence of a strange and valuable source of minerals in the mine, which is why some say that the real objective of this company is to find them. Will the rumors be true? What mysteries does the St. Louis Mine hide?"

Game Play, Set Design, Puzzles

First off, prepare to get dirty. Yes the set feels like a real mine so you will get dusty. Second, there are a LOT of things to do. The excitement of doing a million things was extremely fulfilling and oh so much fun. The set felt on the larger side and they really, really maximize the space that they have to an impressive level. You will not realize that you are in an office building once you start the game.

There were a few elements that required more than usual physical force (we were so gentle with props) and when we asked the GM for approval and she replied with "yes c'mon!". There was lot of gathering of items and everything was logical and fair. The flow and progression of the game was natural and each section had something unique and charming to do.

Also, if you stumble upon a door to the toilette during the game, rest assured it is just an ordinary toilette.

Memorable Moments 

The variety of effects, while not large in scale, perfectly immersived us in the environment. There were multiple  "wow that's really cool" moments when we solved a puzzle or saw a reveal that made the game come together and feel realistic. The ending was great and suspenseful and you will be in for a ride when you play this game. Two experienced players are enough for this game.

Room For Improvement

We did see a couple of exposed screws that should probably be shaven down or covered. Those who are touchy feely may have an unpleasant surprise.

Translation:
There was one Spanish-only clue and one incorrectly translated English clue. Sarah knew basic Spanish so we were fine, otherwise we would've asked for a hint. The intro videos were also only in Spanish so I didn't get the storyline. [UPDATE] We were informed that English subtitles were added to the videos and that the other two clues will also be updated

Of course, we were in Spain so it's like saying a room in America only had English intro videos. We were grateful that the game was playable in English.

Overall Thoughts

The pace of the game and the look and feel was perfect. The props and the transitions were excellent and vast tasks to accomplish (when two players at least) made us happy. We loved this game and it is a must play in Barcelona!

• Set design: Perfect for a mine
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 16€-33€ ($18-$38)/person 
• Number of players: 2-7, private (we recommend 2-3)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (The future of entertainment)

See their website here: https://unrealroomescape.es/hospitalet

See Room-Escaper's review (in Spanish but Google translated into English) here.

Escape Barcelona: Alien : El Origen (Barcelona, Spain)

"They're everywhere!"

Touted by a few Spanish bloggers as the "top escape room in Barcelona", we were ready to see this game for ourselves. We were the first players from outside of Spain to play this game and this should really help the accuracy of stack rankings for the TERPECA project. Two locals accompanied us for the game in case we needed translations but all essential portions were in English so we didn't need any help. We also learned that it took over a year to create this escape room with a full time building staff.

From their site:

"Forma parte de la tripulacion de la USCSS Escape y viaja al planeta Thedus./ Be part of the crew of the USCSS Escape and travel to the planet Thedus."

Also, special thanks to Victor from the Spanish blog Room-Escapers for all his recommendations in the city!

Game Play, Set Design, Puzzles

The immersion was great and the feeling of being in an "Alien" movie was pretty darn good. Those who have played the official Alien VR game in Anaheim will see some similarities in terms of the environment and the intro to the game. The start was stellar and there was a good variety of puzzles that required dexterity and some video games like elements. The puzzles were fun and on the easy-medium scale of difficulty and the overall experience was superb.

The game branches off with split teams and four players was the minimum needed as there were some puzzles which require at least two people per track to complete. Event though the teams are split, the tracks are 90% the same so that should alleviate FOMO concerns which some enthusiasts may experience.

Several independent decisions were made by both teams that not only affected the other team's gameplay, but also the ending of the game. Of course, the other team made a decision that made our tasks significantly more difficult, which often happens as Sarah is a little devil.

There were nine possible outcomes in "Alien : Origen" which goes to show how much thought went into the creative process. There are some frantic moments that recreated scenes from the movie and our performance had consequences in terms of the final outcome. One of the tasks was daunting with just two players but that's just part of the game play so there was no need to panic too much.

The ending was great with everyone scrambling to complete the final few tasks. If we were more than four it would have been overly crowded in some tight corridors so we recommend playing with exactly four players.

Memorable Moments 

You wanted a movie-like experience? You got a movie-like experience! The fantastic start and strong finish will forever be in our memories.

Room For Improvement

There was an instance where we completed a task but were not aware that this was the case. This is being very nitpicky, it wasn't a big deal at all. On a separate note, puzzle snobs may feel that the challenges may be a little straight forward for their tastes. It was so fun we wanted more!

Overall Thoughts

The adventure of playing this game was a real treat. We suggest playing with exactly four players in order to maximize the game play as it's not possible with two and would be crowded with more than four. While not the most puzzle heavy game, the thrill of running through a nicely sized alien spaceship and the overall experience was top of class.

• Set design: Awesome Alien spaceship!
• Difficulty: Medium
• Price: 17€-25€ ($20-$29)/person 
• Number of players: 4-10, private (we recommend exactly 4)
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (The future of entertainment)

See their website here: https://www.escapebarcelona.com/en/

See Room-Escaper's review of Alien (in Spanish but Google translated into English) here.