Escape Chambers Des Moines
Escape Room in Des Moines, Iowa
Address: 338 SW 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Price Range: $$
About this business
Escape Chambers Des Moines, located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, offers various themed puzzle rooms for groups looking to test their problem-solving skills. The venue features multiple escape scenarios ranging from novice to advanced difficulty levels, with rooms designed around different concepts and challenges. While parking can be tricky in the downtown location, the facility provides an opportunity for friends, families, and coworkers to experience an hour of collaborative puzzle-solving entertainment.
Hours Open
What People Are Saying
Prison Break: One review mentions a room feeling like a prison cell, suggesting a possible prison break element in at least one room.
Party: Reviews mention bachelorette parties, suggesting the venue may host parties.
Large Groups: Reviews mention both small groups and larger groups such as a bachelorette party, suggesting the escape room center is suitable for both sizes; however, some reviewers mention issues with accommodating smaller groups.
Not Noted
Difficulty Level: Reviews mention a range of difficulty, from some finding it too easy and finishing with significant time remaining to others finding it too difficult or poorly designed.
Themes: Reviews mention themes such as a 'Novocaine room', 'Kiss of the Dragon', and a room described as having shelves with superglued bottles. There is no consistent or overarching theme across all rooms.
Puzzles: The puzzle types are described inconsistently; some reviewers mention logic-based puzzles, others imply search-oriented puzzles. One described puzzles involving glued-on bottles, and some puzzles with missing pieces. There isn't enough information to determine consistent puzzle types.
Scare Factor: No reviews explicitly mention scary or horror themes; however, some express strong negative opinions about the overall experience which could be interpreted as frightening or disappointing.
Mystery/Detective: Some reviews suggest elements of mystery, but this is not a consistent theme across all the rooms or the primary focus.
Heist: No reviews mention heist themes.
Zombie: No reviews mention a zombie theme.
Tomb: No reviews mention an Egyptian theme.
Kid-friendly: There is no information provided in the reviews regarding kid-friendly spaces.
Discounts: There is no mention of discounts for larger groups or special events in the provided reviews.
Price: Many negative reviews cite high prices ($35 per person) as a significant issue, indicating that the prices are not generally considered affordable.
Parking: Several reviews mention parking problems, including towing, suggesting parking is an issue.