The Bunker Experience

Holy shit!!! Best live experience ever!!! The story was very believable and interactive, much to my surprise. Finally something that has a story! We’re thrilled, can’t wait to go back again for chapter 2!!!

This was a very unique and different experience compared to other escape rooms that I’ve been to. The Bunker Experience is exactly that: AN EXPERIENCE more so than a traditional escape room. It is very story driven which I really appreciate and you are sucked into this post apocalyptic sci-​fi world from the moment you walk in the front door, even the staff is dressed in costumes :)
It is obvious a lot of thought and money have been put into the set design of this place, the production value is superb.
I do recommend to go on their website and read the storyline before showing up for your experience. That will give you great insight into what has happened and how you come into play in the story.
Another added bonus is the awesome maze you get to walk through after you escape the room (or don’t escape the room) It’s a nice finale to your whole experience. I cannot tell you who you will meet there… ;)
We did not escape but I’m determined to go back and try again :) If you’re looking for something a little different than your typical escape room, go experience The Bunker.

Checked out The Bunker Experience last night. What a great experience. We went in with a group totaling 12 peeps and worked together to open the doors and escape the bunker.
One suggestion… Expand to more rooms.
This was our first and definitely won’t be the last!

This is coming from an experienced escape artist (this was room 27 for me) and I loved it! This game is very different from other escape rooms which was very refreshing. But, I do think this would be a VERY challenging escape room for someone who is doing it for their first time, and would give a false expectation for what escape rooms usually are. I loved that it was different, but be aware that this is not a traditional escape game.
The story is that you are in a post apocalyptic world (much like Mad Max), and you have to find a map and escape in 45 minutes before the vandals get in. The set is really great, you are actually in an old bank vault so the bricks, cement, and cobwebs are all real. There in an actor in the game with you, but here is there to help guide you in the right direction.
One thing that makes The Bunker so different is that there is not really puzzles you have to solve. Almost all the information is given to you, you just have to figure out where it is, and what it goes to. I feel like I personal enjoy solving puzzles more, but like I said, it was a refreshing change and it made us think differently then other escape rooms.
My biggest critique is that there are 12 people in your group and it was really hard to communicate with everyone. I really wish the group was a smaller size. I feel like I missed a lot of stuff, and in the end, I am not too sure what I personally did to help us escape. I think smaller groups would help give everyone a chance to solve something and be more involved with each of the experiences. On the ticket it says they can set a group aside for you if you book more than 8 tickets. I think this would be a lot more fun with friends instead of strangers, so if you have 7 friends, take them up on this offer.
My absolute favorite part, besides the amazing set, is the maze at the end. I don’t want to give away too much except for that it is amazing, unexpected, and truly what sets the Bunker apart from all the other escape rooms.
If you are looking for something new and different to do, I highly recommend this adventure!

This is not a typical escape game. It really is an experience a bit more along the lines of a «haunt» or an interactive play.
Positives:
They are on top of their social media.
They are nice people and the actors are good.
The experience starts when they open the door to let you in.
The location is good.
The story is ok, I’m still not 100% clear on what was going on but everyone that worked there seemed to have a clear understanding of it.
The room is set up to be realistic and not «game» like (no laminated papers, plastic game pieces).
It is immersive.
It looks, sounds and smells pretty authentic to the story.
Negatives:
There’s no lobby, you wait outside on the sidewalk.
Not enough puzzles.
Solutions to puzzles are too simple.
Not being able to tell what’s a prop and what’s not… I think I opened an actual floor drain.
There is a huge waste of space at the end.
There appeared to be a waste of manpower at the end.
It was too easy.
There wasn’t enough for everyone to do and we only had 5 people.
My husband and I were teamed up with a group of three. We got out with time to spare. I went in with really high expectations and honestly I was let down. We got a deal on it through Goldstar and we still feel it didn’t live up to the price.
* I went ahead and gave it 4 stars as an experience but I would only give it 3 as an escape room.
Tips:
Don’t worry about breaking things. They don’t give the typical no more than two fingers force rule for a reason.
Use the bathroom before you wait outside.

This escape room is so cool, it’s post-​apocalyptic theme with a maze attached. You gotta try this.