Escape Lincoln
Escape Room in Lincoln, Nebraska
Address: 815 O St #2, Lincoln, NE 68508
Price Range: $$
About this business
Escape Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska offers a variety of themed rooms ranging from horror to fantasy, with popular options including Stranger Things and Stephen King-inspired challenges. The facility features puzzles of varying difficulty levels, making it suitable for both newcomers and experienced escape artists, though some rooms are more linear in nature and better suited for smaller groups. The venue includes thoughtful touches like a mini escape room in the lobby for waiting guests, and the staff is consistently praised for their helpful guidance and friendly demeanor.
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What People Are Saying
Difficulty Level: Multiple reviews mention varying difficulty levels, ranging from easier rooms suitable for families to more challenging ones that take nearly the entire time allotted. Some reviewers even mention having done many escape rooms and still finding this place challenging.
Themes: Reviews mention themes such as Stranger Things, Alice in Wonderland, Sherlock Holmes, Stephen King's 1408 (It), and a Sweet Escape room. A "Horror Room" is also referenced.
Puzzles: The puzzle types are described as a mix of logic-based, with several mentioning locks and combinations, and some incorporating musical elements (though this was criticized). Several reviews describe the puzzles as linear.
Scare Factor: Yes, reviews explicitly mention a "Horror Room" and a Stephen King-themed room (1408) as being creepy, and one review describes the horror room as "super creepy."
Mystery/Detective: Several reviews reference rooms based on Sherlock Holmes and a Stephen King novel, strongly suggesting mystery and detective elements are present in at least some of the rooms.
Kid-friendly: Reviews indicate that some rooms are suitable for families and children, with mentions of kids participating and having fun in certain rooms. One review specifically refers to a "Sweet Escape" room that was enjoyed by children aged 6-10.
Party: Reviews explicitly state that this location hosts birthday parties.
Not Noted
Prison Break: There is no mention of a prison break theme in any of the reviews.
Heist: Reviews do not describe any heist-themed rooms.
Zombie: No mention of a zombie theme is found in the reviews.
Tomb: There is no mention of an Egyptian theme in any of the provided reviews.
Large Groups: Reviews show mixed opinions; some reviews describe the rooms as too small for larger groups, while others successfully accommodated larger groups of 14 people. Thus, there's no consensus on whether the center is good for large groups.
Discounts: One review mentions a discount for runners participating in a specific marathon weekend. However, there is no other explicit mention of discounts for larger groups or special events.
Price: The reviews do not provide sufficient information to determine the affordability of prices.
Parking: One review mentions "Plenty of parking under the bridge", but another mentions a negative experience due to lack of close parking, indicating parking situation might be inconsistent.