Doomsday Escape Games
Doomsday Escape Games
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12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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Welcome to the end of the world. Doomsday Games is an immersive interactive puzzle experience. Think you have what it takes to survive and save the world?
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1-2 hours
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- Louis2 contributionsOutstanding experience!I have only played one escape room in London before but I can safely say this experience was much more enjoyable. We completed it as a two and needed a few hints. The lady overseeing the room was brilliant. Will definitely go to visit the next room they are opening soon!Visited December 2022Travelled with familyWritten 4 December 2022
- Jones1 contributionHighly recommend, great escape roomReally good escape room. The 90 minutes went by so fast. I liked it more than other escape rooms I have been to as it wasn’t just loads of padlocks to undo, instead it was fun puzzles to solve. Obviously I can’t say to much or it would ruin the game. But I highly recommend and will be going back for the new room that will be opening soon. Really good experience and the games master was really helpfulVisited December 2022Travelled with familyWritten 22 December 2022
- Paul Gallacher2 contributionsFantastic escape roomAn excellent evening solving the clues here. Definitely the most realistic escape room scenario that we have visited, where the clues seemed logical rather than forced. Would highly recommend. Attended with children aged 15 and 12 and they both loved it, as did I!Visited December 2022Written 23 December 2022
- lora003Ipswich, United Kingdom8 contributionsFantastic Escape Room ExperienceFirst time at an escape room with only reviews to go on but this experience was brilliant. Michelle our games master made everything clear and you can tell she loves what she does..the puzzles are a great mix of logic and common sense and lots of variety in each room. Would highly recommend if you have teens as this was a great family experience and got us all working together!!Visited December 2022Travelled with familyWritten 23 December 2022
- Jake G1 contributionGreat funThis was the first escape room we have ever done, and it was brilliant!!! The clues were pretty challenging and really good at times aswell. Our games master cat was friendly, funny and really helped us out at times. Will definitely be returning and would definitely recommend to anybody.Visited January 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 January 2023
- SEH2 contributionsA hidden gem!My partner and I came here on a whim whilst in Colchester and we are so glad that we did. Was a lot of fun and the staff really made our first experience with an escape room that much better. Thanks to Cat for a great time! If you are visiting Colchester it’s defo worth a visitVisited February 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 February 2023
- Mark M2 contributionsBest escape room!The best escape room we have done! From the moment our Games Master, Cat, greeted us through to the exit was great! Everything is done with a sense of humour or friendliness. The idea of CLU (a wrist computer for sarcastic and acerbic help) is brilliant and let the whole experience flow really well. The puzzles were challenging but not impossible and the progress through the story was done well. Everything was very immersive and the rooms were atmospheric and well equipped. The second we hear about their new rooms we will be back. Thanks for a great experience,Visited March 2023Written 12 March 2023
- Roger D2 contributionsVery good escape room experienceA great escape room. It's out on an industrial estate, look for the sign and don't follow the Sat Nav down the narrow tunnel! Has its own parking spaces. Warm welcome from the games masters. The escape experience consists of multiple rooms and some puzzle types I hadn't seen before. The staging and design are very well put together. Defiantly worth a go and would recommendVisited March 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 13 March 2023
- PhilnGillColchester, United Kingdom61 contributionsFuntastic!What a lovely Xmas pressie for us 5! Michelle as GM took us through the paces with just the right pace and level of seriousness/humour/safety! Her sound advice “Stay calm” worked well. Also team effort making sure you work collectively but not on top of each other. Shout out what you find as someone may be staring at something and your own shout cracks open the door to a clue. Not at all easy but also not frustratingly difficult, we loved this and did it with only 10mins to spare. Great idea to strap the AI to the arm, weird funny and reassuring to have help nearby IF needed. Well done Michelle and DG!!Visited May 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 6 May 2023
- Richard1 contributionExcellent and very enjoyableThoroughly enjoyed the experience, from start to finish. The staff were very polite and helpful, the rooms were well set out, lots of challenging clues, helping to enhance the entire visit. Will certainly visit againVisited May 2023Travelled with familyWritten 10 May 2023
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Hayley C
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
Had an excellent time here (four of us). Well worth going, we'll be doing another game with them soon. Pathogen was very well thought out & everything worked like a charm.
The host (Cat) was brilliant. This was an hour & 30 mins game (usually with other games they're 1 hour), but the time went so fast. Highly recommended!
The host (Cat) was brilliant. This was an hour & 30 mins game (usually with other games they're 1 hour), but the time went so fast. Highly recommended!
Written 28 November 2023
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Nov 2023 • Family
Had an amazing time, some of our group had done escape rooms before some of us hadn't. Everyone had a wonderful time it was unique and challenging for those who had done them before, but easy to get into for those of us who hadn't. Michelle was lovely and explained everything well then allowed us to get straight into it. Already hooked will be back to try all rooms Doomsday games offers.
Written 19 November 2023
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Dominic T
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Oct 2023 • Business
Took my UK-based colleagues and we all loved the whole experience - definitely back to do the other one, and Kat was really lovely 😍 (and a tad sarcastic throughout 😜)
Written 30 October 2023
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Jodie
Kent, UK7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
I couldn’t recommend Doomsday Games enough! My partner and I initially completed ‘Pathogen’ quite a few months back and thought it was absolutely brilliant. At the time the team were busy with getting their new escape room ‘Critical mass’ ready so once this was available we booked! Amazing value for money, the staff (Cat in particular!) are so lovely, welcoming and really add to the experience. Both rooms are brilliantly decorated and the tasks and clues are well thought out. We would 100% recommend!
Written 12 September 2023
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Lucy D
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
5 of us went yesterday to do the second escape room here.. it was brilliant! Our games master Kat was hilarious and the room was fantastic. Thanks!
Written 23 August 2023
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Hollie W
6 contributions
Jul 2023
Creative and engaging escape room that got the entire team involved! The puzzles and clues were inventive and unlike other escape rooms we've done, which was refreshing. Cat was a great host, super friendly and enthusiastic
Written 19 August 2023
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Jimmy G
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Aug 2023 • Couples
Amazing escape rooms! We have done many escape rooms in the past (a bit hooked on escape rooms) and these are up there with the best we have tried!
We have completed both games and both are equally challenging and fun!
Cat was a fantastic host and really got into character which made the experience even more immersive!
We have completed both games and both are equally challenging and fun!
Cat was a fantastic host and really got into character which made the experience even more immersive!
Written 18 August 2023
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Ant B
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Aug 2023 • Family
I brought my daughter and nephew (both 12) having got them a voucher each for last Christmas (also a great purchase). They’ve both done escape rooms before but this was my first time so I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve been reliably informed by both that this was an excellent escape room, the best they’d done in fact, and they can’t wait to go back.
Pathogen was the experience we did and we definitely needed the full 90 minutes. Challenging tasks and it certainly required good teamwork. We all enjoyed working together and look forward to returning to try Critical Mass.
Pathogen was the experience we did and we definitely needed the full 90 minutes. Challenging tasks and it certainly required good teamwork. We all enjoyed working together and look forward to returning to try Critical Mass.
Written 17 August 2023
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Charlie
1 contribution
Aug 2023
We completed the Pathogen escape room and wow! What an incredible escape room! A great welcome, fantastic theming and super fun puzzles that you don't see in many other escape rooms. Will definitely be returning for the Critical Mass Escape Room very soon.
Written 13 August 2023
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Amelia elwell
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Both rooms stand a class apart from any others in the area. Clearly a work of passion to put these together and you feel that playing them. From the clues to props everything is incredibly well put together. We had Cat as our GM and she was brilliant throughout!
Would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys escape rooms.
Would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys escape rooms.
Written 30 July 2023
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Alli
Canterbury, UK35 contributions
Is this ok just for a couple?
Doomsday Games
Colchester, UK3 contributions
Yes, the experience is designed to be doable with between 2 and 6 players. In fact, most bookings are actually 2 players!
Kerry I
2 contributions
Hiya. Can you cater for 10 adults on Friday 2nd August
Doomsday Games
Colchester, UK3 contributions
Hi Kerry, apologies for the late reply. We were closed in June when you posted your question. Unfortunately Pathogen is suitable a maximum of 6 players at once
What age is suitable for this, 9 years old okay?
Jacqueline S
2 contributions
Hi There, we usually say that 10 is our minimum age limit, however if your 9 year old will be coming along with a group of adults then he/she should be fine :)
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- Doomsday Escape Games is open:
- Mon - Fri 12:00 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun 10:00 - 22:30
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