BrainXcape Escape Room NYC
Escape Room in New York, New York
Address: 160 Broadway 3rd floor, New York, NY 10038
Price Range: $$
About this business
BrainXcape Escape Room NYC in New York, New York, offers an immersive experience that begins the moment visitors step out of the elevator into their atmospherically designed spaces. The venue features multiple themed rooms including a haunted hotel, prison break, and circus scenario, each crafted with detailed set design, clever mechanisms, and thoughtfully constructed puzzles that require teamwork and critical thinking. The escape rooms strike a perfect balance between challenging gameplay and spooky ambiance, with game masters providing well-timed hints to help groups navigate through the carefully curated mysteries.
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What People Are Saying
Difficulty Level: Many reviews mention the room's high difficulty and challenge, with some players barely escaping in time or needing hints, while others found it too difficult. One review explicitly mentions the puzzles being 'cartoonishly difficult', suggesting a wide range of difficulty.
Themes: The reviews mention several themes, including a haunted hotel, a prison (Rikers Island), and a bloody circus. This suggests the escape room center offers a variety of themed experiences.
Puzzles: The reviews describe puzzles as a mix of logic, observation, and requiring teamwork. While specific puzzle types aren't consistently detailed, it's implied they are a combination of types.
Scare Factor: Many reviews highlight the spooky and scary nature of the rooms, specifically mentioning 'creepy vibes', 'chilling background sounds', being 'scared every single second', and feeling like they're in a 'horror movie'.
Mystery/Detective: While not explicitly stated as a central theme in all rooms, the suspense and mystery elements are repeatedly praised. The descriptions create a sense of mystery and intrigue.
Prison Break: One of the prominent themes mentioned in multiple reviews is a prison break setting ('Rikers Island', 'prison escape room').
Kid-friendly: One review mentions bringing two kids, and another mentions a birthday party, suggesting that it might be suitable for kids depending on the room selected and their age/tolerance of scary themes.
Party: A review explicitly mentions attending for a birthday party, and other reviews frequently discuss group experiences, indicating this venue accommodates parties.
Large Groups: Multiple reviews refer to playing with large groups (e.g., 'big group of 7', 'group of 5', etc.), showing suitability for larger teams.
Not Noted
Heist: There is no mention of heist themes (bank robbery, museum heist, etc.) in any of the provided reviews.
Zombie: There is no mention of a zombie theme in the reviews.
Tomb: There is no mention of an Egyptian theme in the reviews.
Discounts: The reviews do not mention group discounts or special event pricing.
Price: Some reviews express concern about the pricing, indicating it might be expensive for some, while others mention it being "worth it" despite the price. This suggests a mixed opinion on affordability.
Parking: The reviews make no mention of parking availability.
