A famous actress, Susan Greenhorn, has gone missing whilst staying in a long-forgotten hotel. Obviously, she’s been staying in Room 13…
Where has she gone? Who took her? What the hell is going on? All you have to do is fix the phone, call the police and get out – in just 60 minutes.
Cue dimly lit hotel rooms, creaky noises and some general weirdness.
What did we think of Room 13?
Room 13 isn’t too bad. There’s plenty of padlocks and puzzles that must be solved to unlock them and they will engage your brain.
Some of the rooms are a little dimly lit to add to the atmosphere and there’s a constant ‘spooky’ soundtrack. However, at no point did we ever feel menaced or on edge.
The game is linear and straightforward. Solve one puzzle, on to the next.
Top tip: Teams of four of more can score a 50% discount at Houdini’s using the code TREAT50
You can find more discount codes in our Complete Guide to Escape Room Discount Code List
Any criticisms?
Room 13 is quite well maintained and the decor is fine. The game itself does not follow any true ‘story’ however, and we weren’t even sure we had finished after completing the final puzzle.
There’s also no two-way communication with the games master. If you have a question or need a clue, you must ring a bell and the games master (in our case, Finn) must physically enter the room to speak to you.
Conclusion
Experienced escapers will find the Room 13 escape room relatively easy. Houdini’s assign a 3 out 5 difficulty rating which seems about fair. We’d probably recommend Room 13 for teams who have played ten rooms or less. It is also perfectly solvable with just two players.
This is our second visit to Houdini’s in Southampton and we would probably recommend their award-winning Titanic-themed game over Room 13.
Our game stats:
Number of players: 2
Time taken: 37:16 minutes
Number of clues: 0
Did we escape? Yes
Did we have fun? Yes
Price: £54.00 (£27 per player)
Would we recommend? Yes
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Other important stats for Room 13 escape room:
Time limit: 60 minutes
Mobility rating: 2 out of 5 (the game operates on one level but you must navigate a long flight of stairs to enter Houdini’s)
Live actors: No
Houdini’s difficulty rating: 3 out of 5
Top tip: Houdini’s operate two locations in Southampton, with the West Quay venue (sometimes referred to as Houdini’s After Dark) being more centrally located. Make sure you check the location before making a booking as Houdini’s offer no refunds if you arrive at the wrong venue.
Houdini’s West Quay is centrally located in Southampton, a short (0.3 mile) walk from the Moxy hotel where we were staying. Well worth a look if you want something to do the night before a cruise.
Houdini’s is marked by the chequered flag in the map below. Mouseover to reveal the walking route:
Tomorrow we board Sky Princess for our final adventure of the year…
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