LockQuest

This was my very first escape room and I had a blast! Went for a birthday event. Unfortunately my group of 10+ did not escape; how sad. It was a first for the majority of us.
Given that you have a time constraint to escape, the lock masters watch you on video camera and give you hints as you progress (this is likely only because we were slow and weren’t getting anywhere).
They do explain all the hints and how they lead to you «escaping» which I found was very clever. All the clues are consistent and leads to one another and when you hear it /​put it all together, all you say is Wow.
Too bad they only have one scenario here. Well done to the game makers, and look forward to the next escape room game at this location!

I loved this! This was the first escape room we went to and it was incredibly fun. Everyone in our group got to be the hero at one point or another and there were loads of puzzles that built upon each other. I can’t wait for them to have a new story for us to try!

This place is one of the most immersive escape rooms I’ve been to and I highly recommend it!
Location: Don’t walk too fast or you’ll miss it! It’s the door with the stairs leading upwards. They had a stand outside so it helped, but because it was raining it was hard to see. I suggest parking on the East side Yonge near the station as there’s more street parking there. The reception area is modest and the staff were great and gave us mini toy puzzles to solve while waiting for our whole group to arrive.
Staff: What makes this place is the staff. They have probably some of the greatest hosts I’ve ever met. There are many little surprises that were involved and it just made us burst into laughter. And you’ll get so into it because they help with the atmosphere. I loved the experience with them and I’m positive virtually anyone would love them too. They can have parties of up to 12 and anyone can join up to the maximum amount of people. If you want a private booking/​party, just email them and they can help you set up a booking off the grid for your friends to book. Staff member Ryan helped us out with that in a day and answered any questions we had with it.
Room: Without giving away too much, I will say there is plenty of room to maneuver around so space is not an issue. Be prepared to work with the people around you or else you are bound to fail. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a room where time flew by so quickly, there was just so much. Plenty of opportunities to work alone and plenty of times working together. My only gripe is there are a few clues that were very obscure. For example: one of them I was unable to see even after they explained it, which was bothersome to me. All I will say is, if you’ve been to other rooms before go in with a clear head because it is like no other room you’ve been in.
The price is also on the higher end when it comes to escape rooms but I will say it is worth it. They mentioned they are changing their one and only room by next year I think, so I’ll definitely return then!

We had a group of seven and did their Escape the Book Club killer room. The gamemasters were very friendly and enthusiastic. They had an interesting intro and conclusion to the game which added a nice touch. It was a split group scenario. It felt like our group had the less interesting room. Once the two groups got back together it was pretty chaotic as the people in my group had no idea what was going on in the other room. There was a lot of confusion about what was done and what was missing. The theme itself was very interesting and the puzzles were creative and fun once we figured out what was going on. however, I wished Lockquest did private bookings without having to have the maximum number of people. A stranger was booked with us and he was a little weird which I think affected how much we enjoyed the room.

A 9 person group from my workplace wanted to try a different type of team-​building activity and LockQuest did not disappoint.
It was the first escape room experience for almost everyone in the group and, while we didn’t escape in time, we all had a blast. The curators were very engaging and helpful before, during and after us being in the room and made the event that much better.
I would 100% recommend going to LockQuest and I eagerly await their next room once «Escape From the Book Club Killer» runs its course.

Went there on Friday, April 17 2015 for 8 pm.
I’ve been to 5 different escape rooms now and this is the best one yet. What separates this from other escape rooms:
* It’s very immersive — everything is very consistent to follow the back story of the game (other escape rooms seem just random in their puzzles)
* The Lock Masters watch you on video camera to see how you are progressing and will call you on the phone, in character, to give you a hint (other rooms just leave you alone and will drop in to give you a hint if you need help but they are not monitoring your progress)
* There are two rooms joined by a door which you must communicate through with your other trapped victims
We only had 5 people in our group and I would suggest you have at least 6 to 8. That would have definitely given us more eyeballs to find the hints.
I would definitely recommend this to anybody and everybody who enjoys a fun alternative form of interactive entertainment.

Amazing time! Very well organized. The game flowed so well! It was a great birthday party — we’ll all be back for your next room! Btw that damn killer got us!

We were looking for an escape room for a Saturday night about a week in advance of when we wanted to go. I searched many in Toronto, and most were sold out for the night we wanted, except for LockQuest. Not going to lie was a little worried when they had complete openings for 8 of us on a Saturday night. LockQuest is SO fun that I secretly don’t want to tell people about how great it is so that it doesn’t sell out weeks in advance like other escape rooms!
We were a group of 8 and had 2 other join from Alberta, and the way the game is set up you completely work together regardless if you all know each other or not. Everything is well explained before you start and as soon as you’re in the room, it’s go time! The clues are perfect, not impossible to solve but not so easy that your out in 5 minutes.
I would recommend LockEscape to anyone, especially since they can accommodate 12 people. Great location for after escape food and drinks, and just all together an awesome place to get out and do something fun.

Are you searching Unilocal,trying to decide which Escape Room to try?
Your search is over.
Try Lockquest.
Great, friendly staff, immersive experience, fun from beginning to end. HIghly recommended!

This is my second escape room experience, and it was miles above the other room I did. The backstory of a book club kidnapping was carried throughout the whole experience, which really made it feel less staged. It wasn’t just a cheesy «space» or «ancient» theme that was only reflected in the wall décor.
The overall production value of the whole set-​up was really high and you can tell that the creator really spent a lot of time developing a complex set of clues. You can also tell that the creator is really, really into it, and his enthusiasm shows from the minute you walk in the door. I loved that they walk you through the scenario and the clues afterwords so you can see where you messed up.
I went with 7 people, and we made it out in a good time. I would recommend not going with less than 6 people because there really are just a lot of elements and you need that number of people to be solving all the different clues at once.

This is a great spot to go for birthday parties, bachelor /​bachelorette parties, or if you and your friends are on a first name basis at the local karaōke place and need to switch up your routine a little.
I came here for a surprise birthday party at the recommendation of a friend. The game is a fun little adventure where you find clues and try to solve «The Case of the Book Club Killer» before the serial killer comes to get you and your group.
You don’t even have to read the book!
We escaped just in the knick of time when we finally figured out the last clue and got the door open (okay, it was actually Andrew G. who figured it out, but whatever).
We had a group of 12, plus a woman named Olga who was randomly there to play with us too. I don’t know if she bought a ticket in advance or what, but one person in our party had forgotten to, so maybe that’s how that happened?
I’m not sure how to resolve situations like this, but the business should probably have a policy, since you all play the same game together and it did make it ever so slightly awkward. We were all thinking, «Who knows Olga? Someone must know Olga. Otherwise, why would Olga want to be here?»
For this game, I recommend going with a group of 8 for ideal game play. That way, there will be enough clues and puzzles for everyone to have something to do. 13 was slightly crowded and there were a few moments where I felt like I was just twiddling my thumbs, but for the most part, it was exciting.
There are no walk-​in games, you do need to purchase tickets in advance. The space is near Summerhill Station, right on Yonge St. Look for the little hobbit door south of Boxcar Social.
There’s only one room escape game to the space at a time, so once you play, you’ll need to wait for them to change the game to play again. I had, for some reason, imagined room escape places to be like a karaōke bar with all these little private rooms. I don’t know why.
My only criticism of this game was that the depiction of female characters in The Book Club Killer game, specifically some imagery in the room/​poster and the newscaster for the clip at the end of the game were all a bit… lusty. The newscaster’s clothing were more Naked News than NBC, not that you really need to suspend disbelief, but it was something we all noticed.
Such imagery is sadly rather common in comic books and board games, even though these mediums are not gender specific and attract a lot of female fans. It does make me feel a bit uncomfortable, like this game maybe isn’t meant «for» me. I’m hoping a gender and sexual orientation neutral experience will be taken into consideration for the development of the next game, because, it was fun!
Update: I received a thoughtful response from the owner about the depictions of women in the game that I’d like to acknowledge.
I’d also like to acknowledge that speaking out about this issue got me trolled by an MRA loser type that could barely spell.
Unilocal, per the usual, gave a very weak «just block him» response to my harassment complaint. That really isn’t good enough, Unilocal.
We march onward.

Really fun game!
My first time at a locked room game.
The hosts were friendly and made the game exciting and enjoyable. Experience and environment were immersive.
Puzzles were really well thought out. The story and clues went well together. There are lots of clues to solve. Having the option of having hints provided along the way was helpful. Props were well made. Good use of technology. We solved the puzzle with 11 seconds left on the clock!
I would highly recommend and would definitely return when the roll out a new game.

Fantastic way to spend an hour. Story is intriguing, and the execution is great. Consistent décor, really great puzzles which all have their purpose. Really creates an ambience that builds which adds a sense of foreboding. A lot of fun and look forward to future LockQuest openings.

What a great experience!
Our group of 7 (+2 we didn’t know beforehand) were all new to this genre of game, and what an amazing time we all had!
I did a bunch of research beforehand and chose LockQuest based on reviews here and a few other forums which consistently gave it very positive ratings and talked about what a well thought out game it was.
As other reviewers have said, this was a very immersive story where everything fits and makes sense, rather than just puzzles for the sake of puzzles. The level of challenge was just right, and we too were oh-​so-​close to escaping, but alas were all gruesomely murdered instead (which didn’t detract from the fun one bit!).
The owner and operator Ryan clearly takes a great deal of pride in the experience he presents, and made the whole thing fun from start to finish. The story, setting, space, props, game elements, pace and sense of urgency were all great. All-​in-​all, we were there for nearly a full two hours between all of the pre-​amble, and the debrief at the end.
I can’t wait until Ryan puts out his next room, but in the meantime will explore what the other offerings in the city are like, now that I’m hooked! Although I must say, the bar has been set pretty high!
I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone — definitely give it a try!

Was fun. We escaped. Oh yeah! One of the best locked room games I’ve gone to.
The book club killer. Great theme. The room was clean the props good quality. The game space was big. It was actually two rooms.
Says for up to 12 people but that was too much would go when they re set but with a smaller group.
Great night !

Price: Standard admission $ 28 plus HST per player
In a snapshot: Thematic, multiple rooms in one escape mission, immerse experience
It is a bit difficult to find the entrance to the location so if anyone is looking to try out LockQuest, keep in mind that it is next to a barber shop. To begin, we have to mention our gracious game hosts; they are enthusiastic, passionate, and make you feel excited to be there.
The room we did was called ‘Escape the Book Club Killer’ — their first and only room, thus far. In this escape room, you can fit up to 12 players! What we really enjoyed about this theme is that many escape locations name their thematic rooms as Egypt, Satan’s lair, etc. but when you walk into the room, it is a room that is barely meeting the theme name. In regards to LockQuest, they understand that their thematic setting is in a bedroom /​living room, so it was exactly as we had expected the room to look like when we entered which was great. They know the setting they are working with and they are not trying to become a totally different theme. Much appreciated and to be honest, it was quite refreshing NOT to be breaking out of another prison.
Not an extensive amount of technology/​gadgets were involved with the room (although there definitely are some neat gizmos in there!!) but the story line was consistent throughout. Everything in the rooms are relevant to solving the underlying problem to escape and all the tools involved have a great flow, direction, and make sense as to why it is placed in the room. Speaking of technology, we realize how many escape locations focus solely on providing technology whether it’s automation, touch pads, lasers, etc and its only a strong complementary part of a good escape game puzzle. Quality of puzzles should not be sacrificed with techno gadgets and LockQuest has done a superb job in proving this point.
Another aspect definitely worth mentioning was how the game hosts provided hints for your team. Since you will be the only team in that room, they will constantly monitor your progress and provide well timed hints to your team. You will never feel frustrated or stuck on a certain puzzle. In addition, the way the game hosts provide hints was absolutely on point with the theme of the room (we wish we could say more, but we can’t ruin how awesome it is).
We were on the right track to escaping the room, but unfortunately we were unable to escape. Before leaving the facility, the game hosts showcase a really creative way to display our results from the room.
Did you escape? No
Would you recommend? Definitely! The types of puzzles and overall flow of the puzzles kept us interested and on our feet. Would visit again in a heart beat.

What a fun night. Thrilling and very challenging. If I did not know the answer, I would do it again and again.