Since 2017, Unboxd has logged nearly 20,000 miles trekking across oceans, continents, time zones and home counties to bring you some of the world's best escape gaming. And after all the years and all the miles, we're finally visiting a destination long clamouring for our attention: Germany.
Our patience has been rewarded: Germany has more rooms in the Terpeca ratings this year (26) than ever, giving us plenty of great games to choose from — plus one or two surprises.
Could this trip have a retro feel? It's possible. Unlike many of the other regions we've visited recently, Germany does not have a strong reputation for horror rooms. Also, most operators are satisfied with keeping the playing time around 75 minutes, making for a slightly less intense schedule. Refreshing throwbacks, both.
What that leaves us with is the promise of a Tour filled with great games, stunning views, good food and some fun time to spend with friends, new and old.
Join us. It's about time.
– dkb & Rich
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When
Start
Welcome briefing @ 20.30, Friday, 23 May
Gameplay running Saturday – Monday, 24-26 May
End
12.30, Monday, 26 May
Where
Berlin, Germany
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UNBOXD FEAR FACTOR
The following guidance applies to all escape rooms:
💚 Suitable for all audiences
🔷 Mature and dark themes which may feature disturbing imagery
🎃 Horror theme with set pieces designed to thrill or excite, may include mild peril
👹 Intense themes and props, scenes with live actors, possible jump scares
☠️ Physical interaction with actors or props, recurring periods of peril
BOLT-ON EXPERIENCES ALSO AVAILABLE
Up for more? There's more action outside of Berlin - just for you.
22-23 May
3 x Escape Games
Travel to Berlin
26-27 May
5 x Escape Games
Travel Berlin » Bamberg
20.30 –Meet & Brief, Berlin Central, Venue TBC
Meet for optional Team Breakfast
Minimum 3 x escape games
Frankenstein @ Miraculum (Berlin Germany)
The Golden Phoenix @ Miraculum (Berlin Germany)
Titanic 2.0 @ Illuminati Escape (Berlin Germany)
Wrapped up by 5 pm
Team Dinner (optional but strongly encouraged)
Meet for Team Breakfast (optional)
Minimum 3 x escape games
Beast of Berlin @ The Room (Berlin Germany)
The Lost Treasure of Alexander von Humboldt @ The Room (Berlin Germany)
Ghosthunter Brandon Darkmoor @ The Room (Berlin Germany)
Wrapped up by 5 pm
Team Dinner (optional)
Meet for Team Breakfast (optional)
1 x escape games
Prison Island @ Prison Island (Berlin Germany)
Official schedule wrapped up by 12.30**
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** Players are free to leave as their individual travel needs require
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 190
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹12
Your senses crackle with anticipation as you and your team step into the dimly-lit chamber. Dust motes dance in the shafts of light filtering through the stained glass, illuminating shelves overflowing with ancient tomes. A sense of foreboding lingers, the silence broken only by the whisper of turning pages and the creak of floorboards.
"The Golden Phoenix," you mouth, tracing the inscription on a weathered book. "They say it holds the key to unimaginable power."
A fellow explorer reaches for the book, fingers tingling with a strange energy. As they touch the worn leather, the room pulses with a sudden burst of light and the shelves begin to shift, revealing a hidden passage.
"This is it," you breathe, eyes wide with excitement. "Our adventure begins."
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Dream Labs
Puzzles: Dream Labs
Room Tech: Dream Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 257
UNBOXD AGE RATING
👹 16
You first notice the acrid smell. The gaslight casts long shadows across the dusty laboratory, the air is filled with nervous energy as you and your fellow students step into the forbidden realm of Dr. Frankenstein. The scent of formaldehyde and ozone sting your nostrils, a grim reminder of the macabre experiments conducted within these walls. Your mission: to uncover the truth behind your master's disappearance and the whispers of a monstrous creation. The clock ticks relentlessly, each second a hammer blow against your dwindling hope. Solve the riddles, decipher the cryptic clues, and unravel the dark secrets hidden within Frankenstein's lair, or become another victim of his unholy obsession.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Dream Labs
Puzzles: Dream Labs
Room Tech: Dream Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
NR
UNBOXD AGE RATING
💚 U
The icy Atlantic air whips against your faces as your group huddles together on the deck of the Titanic 2.0. A chilling sense of déjà vu hangs in the air, a ghostly echo of a tragedy past. This wasn't just a pleasure cruise; it was a meticulously crafted replica, a floating escape room where history threatened to repeat itself.
Inside, opulent interiors mask a desperate race against time. Hidden clues whisper secrets of the ship's doomed fate, each puzzle a frantic step closer to survival. As the icy grip of the simulated disaster tightens, your group must conquer your fears, decipher the warnings from the past and find a way to avert a watery grave. Will you rewrite history or succumb to the chilling depths of the Atlantic once more?
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Margret Gran, Christian Gran
Puzzles: Margret Gran, Christian Gran
Room Tech: Christian Gran
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 374
UNBOXD AGE RATING
💚 12
The stifling heat of Berlin, June 1924. A city gripped by fear as the 'Beast of Berlin' stalks its prey. Detective Gennat, burdened by a grim suspicion, turns to you, a member of a special detective force. Your mission: infiltrate the office of a fellow detective, a man suspected of these heinous crimes.
The clock is ticking as you navigate the dimly lit room, the weight of the city's fate heavy on your shoulders. Every clue, a piece of the puzzle; every shadow, a potential hiding place for the truth. Can you uncover the evidence before Gennat returns, and bring the Beast of Berlin to justice? Or will the city succumb to the darkness that engulfs it?
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: The Room Labs
Puzzles: The Room Labs
Room Tech: The Room Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 56
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹16
The Carl Bonhofer clinic, a decaying monolith shrouded in shadow, bears the stench of mildew and tragedy. Decades have passed since fire devoured its walls, claiming the life of renowned opera singer, Anna Morana. We, fledgling ghost hunters on our inaugural mission, will step into this chilling silence, tasked with liberating Anna's tormented spirit. Brandon Darkmoor, our seasoned mentor, had forewarned us of the lurking dangers, but nothing could truly prepare us for the horrors that awaited within the clinic's decaying heart.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: The Room Labs
Puzzles: The Room Labs
Room Tech: The Room Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 140
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹 12
A speckled lantern casts dancing shadows on the dust-caked walls of a hidden chamber deep within Humboldt University. The air, heavy with the scent of exotic spices and decaying parchment, sits still, quiet. "Von Humboldt's secret study," you whisper, voice hushed with awe and trepidation. Your team has found it – the entrance concealed behind a crumbling bookcase, a portal to a forgotten world. Now, surrounded by enigmatic artifacts and cryptic symbols, you have a single hour to unravel the mystery of the Lost Treasure. Time is the enemy, each solved puzzle revealing another layer of the intricate enigma, the weight of history pressing down.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: The Room Labs
Puzzles: The Room Labs
Room Tech: The Room Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
NEW GAME
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹12
The imposing iron gates of Prison Island looms before you, a chilling testament to Berlin's divided past. Inside, the air hangs heavy with the ghosts of inmates long gone, their whispers echoing in the cavernous halls."Welcome to Prison Island," the warden's gruff voice booms through the intercom, "your sentence: 90 minutes." The steel doors clang shut, sealing your fate. A labyrinth of cells, each a unique challenge, awaited. Cryptic puzzles, hidden clues, and the ever-present tick of the clock fuels your adrenaline. Teamwork is your only weapon against the oppressive atmosphere and the warden's watchful gaze. Can you conquer the challenges, outsmart the system and earn your freedom? Or will you become another statistic in Prison Island's grim history?
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: To come
Puzzles: To come
Room Tech: To come
Unboxd on Tour: Berlin 2025
3 x days of hosted game play
7 x escape games (min. 60 mins each)
Also includes:
Travel to/ from games and destination cities, where required
Booking fees and local taxes
Curated, guided travel experience
VAT included, excludes accommodation, meals and air fare/ train fare to Germany
There's lots of detail here and we've tried to anticipate some of your questions below but if you still want to know more, contact us at hello@unboxd.com
Unboxd Events presents Unboxd on Tour: Germany 2025, a weekend package of immersive and experiential activities in Germany set for the second bank holiday weekend in May. The main programme consists of world-class escape games, including Ghosthunter Brandon Darkmoor @ Berlin's The Room — currently ranked No. 56 globally — as well as brand new games from highly-respected operators for us to try.
Along with escape rooms, we'll also be exploring the city, enjoying restaurants and pubs across town; there's time for sightseeing if you fancy it; or you can find a quiet spot and relax. We finish up early on the Monday, giving you time to roam the city before heading home.
Absolutely. We've got a full programme of escape rooms planned for Saturday and Sunday, with an extra event on the bank holiday Monday. And not just any escape rooms, we've got some of the best gaming in the world** awaiting us, which should make for an exciting, all-action weekend.
Dress code is casual throughout, including evening meals. Trainers are encouraged as the rooms can sometimes feature mixed flooring, including dirt and rocks. Any special considerations will be noted in the welcome briefing.
In late May, the average temperature in Berlin is around 21–23°C.
Unboxd events are designed to reduce the stress of your weekend as much as possible. At the start of the Tour, we'll give you a full briefing on where you need to be and when; after that, all you need to do is show up and we'll take care of the rest. Unless you prefer to sneak away and do your own thing; that works too.
We encourage you to play with as many different people as you can: half the fun of escape rooms is to experience how other minds tackle the challenges within. Where possible, we try to programme the games to allow for mix-and-match team selection but ultimately who you play with is up to you.
Finally, you should expect Unboxd to sweat the details: before each Tour, we have multiple discussions with all the operators about their games, communicating any special needs or considerations; we will have scoped out security, logistics and travel, as well as surveyed hotels, restaurants, bars and other amenities. We take your enjoyment very seriously.
Yes. Our primary gaming window is 10 am - 5 pm on the Saturday and Sunday; we will organise team dinners and social activities in the evening, which are entirely optional. We'll finish midday on Monday the 26th, after which is free time for you to explore or return home, as you desire.
Unboxd events attract a wide variety of adventure-seekers, particularly those who love puzzles, board games and are looking to share a city break destination weekend away with like-minded enthusiasts. Of course you don't have to like any of these things — and that's fine too.
This isn't a tour of anoraks, our guests have a range of escape room experience. Whether you've done five rooms, 50 or 500, you'll find others at your same experience level. Unboxd staff have played more than 300 rooms in cities around the world and will make sure no one is left behind.
No. We generally try to meet at a cafe in the mornings before heading out to the rooms though you need not eat there. And during the day each team will need to manage lunch/ snacks as time allows.
There are more formally organised group meals in the evenings. We ask that you try to attend the Saturday team dinner as an opportunity for us all to be together in community, but no one will force you to do so. The other evenings you're free to join or do your own thing.
Note: while you're free to do your own thing in the evenings, as a courtesy please let us know in advance if you're not going to join for dinner so we can plan and book accordingly.
** According to TopEscapeRoomProject.com
Starting Pre-Berlin on Thursday, 22 May
Meet in Central Hamburg @ 20.30, Thursday, 22 May
Welcome briefing
Meet for Team Breakfast (optional)
3 x escape games
Ghost Hunter Ernie Hudson and the Zoo of Death @ Skurrilum St.Pauli (Hamburg Germany)
Ghost Hunter Ernie Hudson and the Wailing Woman @ Skurrilum St.Pauli (Hamburg Germany)
The Toy Maker @ Big Break (Hamburg Germany)
Travel: Hamburg » Berlin
Hamburg Bolt-On package includes:
1 x day of game play
3 x Terpeca-rated escape games (min. 60 mins each)
Start in Hamburg, ends in Berlin
Also includes:
Travel to/ from games and destination cities, where required
Booking fees and local taxes
Curated, guided travel experience
VAT included, excludes accommodation and meals
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 189
UNBOXD AGE RATING
💚 12
The surrounding mist hangs heavy with the scent of decay and disinfectant as you step into the dilapidated Zoo of Death. Years ago, this place echoed with the joyous shrieks of children, but now, only unsettling silence and the ghosts of exotic animals remain. Famed ghost hunter Ernie Hudson, your eccentric mentor, has vanished while investigating paranormal disturbances, leaving behind a trail of cryptic clues and strange contraptions. With only 60 minutes on the clock, you and your team must navigate the eerie enclosures, decipher Ernie's bizarre experiments, and confront the malevolent spirits lurking in the shadows. Can you unravel the mystery of the Zoo of Death, rescue Ernie, and escape before you become permanent residents of this spectral menagerie?
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Heiko Wohlgemuth, Lukas Nimscheck, Corny Littmann
Puzzles: Heiko Wohlgemuth, Lukas Nimscheck, Corny Littmann
Room Tech: Heiko Wohlgemuth, Lukas Nimscheck, Corny Littmann
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 120
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹16
The night crackles with anticipation as you step into Ernie Hudson's cluttered trailer. A spectral voice hisses over the radio, your only connection to the famed Ghostbuster. He's recruited YOU, his most promising students, to investigate the chilling case of the Wailing Woman. Whispers of a haunting echo through the dilapidated house. Floorboards creak beneath your feet and shadows dance in the flickering candlelight. You must unravel the mystery behind the mournful cries, decipher cryptic clues, and confront the supernatural forces at play. But beware, the Wailing Woman is no mere figment of the imagination. She's a restless spirit, trapped in a cycle of sorrow, and she won't rest until her anguish is appeased.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Heiko Wohlgemuth, Lukas Nimscheck, Corny Littmann
Puzzles: Heiko Wohlgemuth, Lukas Nimscheck, Corny Littmann
Room Tech: Heiko Wohlgemuth, Lukas Nimscheck, Corny Littmann
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 31
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹 12
The invitation is a curiosity, an oddity tucked amongst bills and junk mail. A renowned toymaker, a recluse known only by whispered legend, requests your presence. Intrigued, you arrive at the shop, its brightly painted facade a stark contrast to the eerie silence of the deserted street. The door creaks open, beckoning a world of forgotten childhood dreams. But something isn't right. The toys seem to watch you, their painted eyes following your every move. A strange melody echoes from the back room, a lullaby turned sinister. The door slams shut, plunging you into darkness. You are trapped, caught in a twisted game orchestrated by a mind obsessed with play.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Caroline Kirchhof, Philip Kirchhof
Puzzles: Caroline Kirchhof, Philip Kirchhof
Room Tech: Caroline Kirchhof, Philip Kirchhof
Starting Post-Berlin on Monday, 26 May
Meet in Central Berlin @ 12.30, Monday, 26 May
Train: Berlin » Bamberg
2 x escape games
Tomb Hunter @ Finest Escape (Bamberg Germany)
The Holy Sepulchre @ Finest Escape (Bamberg Germany)
Team Dinner (optional)
Meet for Team Breakfast (optional)
3 x escape games
Metropolis 2099 @ Dream Labs (Bad Steben Germany)
The Tale of the Heartless Pirate @ Dream Labs (Bad Steben Germany)
Creeper @ Dream Labs (Bad Steben Germany)
Team Dinner (optional)
Bavarian Bolt-On package includes:
2 x days of game play
5 x Terpeca-rated escape games (min. 60 mins each)
Start in Berlin, ends in Nuremberg
Also includes:
Travel to/ from games and destination cities, where required
Booking fees and local taxes
Curated, guided travel experience
VAT included, excludes accommodation and meals
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 6
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹 16
The air hung thick with the stench of salt and decay as Captain Blackheart's cabin groaned under the relentless assault of the storm. Trapped inside, a motley crew of adventurers, united by desperation and greed, frantically searches for the key to their escape. The infamous pirate's heartless legacy lies hidden somewhere within this creaking tomb, a treasure trove whispered to be cursed. With every tick of the clock, the ship groaned closer to its watery grave, and the legend of the Heartless Pirate threaten to consume them all. Their only hope lay in deciphering the riddles, outsmarting the traps, and claiming the pirate's bounty before the sea claims their lives.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Chris Lattner (Creative Director), Dream Labs
Puzzles: Dream Labs
Room Tech: Dream Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 9
UNBOXD AGE RATING
💚 U
The flickering neon signs of Metropolis 2099 cast long shadows as you step into the grimy alleyway. The air buzzes with the threat of surveillance drones and whispers of missing people, including the enigmatic singer, Mula.
A frantic message, clutched in your hand, urges you to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. The clock is ticking. You must navigate the labyrinthine corridors, decipher cryptic clues, and hack into the city's corrupt systems. But beware, danger lurks around every corner. Will you unravel the web of secrets and save Mula before it's too late, or become another victim of Metropolis 2099's dark underbelly?
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Chris Lattner (Creative Director), Dream Labs
Puzzles: Dream Labs
Room Tech: Dream Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
NEW
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹 16
The doors to a completely new, extraordinarily intense experience will open in 2025 - but only for the brave. A dark challenge lurks in the shadows that will push you to your limits. Screams echo through dark corridors and every decision could be your last mistake. An adventure that will make your heart beat faster and test your mind awaits you. But be careful: not everyone who goes in will come out again. Keep your eyes open. The unknown is coming closer.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Chris Lattner (Creative Director), Dream Labs
Puzzles: Dream Labs
Room Tech: Dream Labs
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
NEW ROOM
UNBOXD AGE RATING
💚 U
The ancient stones of Bamberg whisper secrets, and none are more closely guarded than those within The Holy Sepulchre. At Finest Escape, you are not merely players, but pilgrims on a quest for forgotten truths. A relic of immense power lies hidden, its existence shrouded in legend. A clandestine brotherhood seeks to control it, and you are the only ones standing in their way. Venture into the depths of a forgotten crypt, where cryptic symbols and age-old puzzles guard the path. Decipher the clues, unravel the mystery, and confront the forces that seek to exploit the Sepulchre's power. Your faith will be tested, your courage challenged, and the fate of Bavaria hangs in the balance.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Alexander Kölle, Tobias Kölle
Puzzles: Alexander Kölle, Tobias Kölle
Room Tech: Alexander Kölle, Tobias Kölle, Laurin Rauschmeyer
TERPECA 2024 RANKING
No. 19
UNBOXD AGE RATING
🔹 16
The dancing torchlight illuminates hieroglyphs lining the tomb walls. Dust swirls as you brush aside a cobweb, revealing a hidden inscription. "This must be the key!" your voice echoes in the oppressive silence. Time is slipping away, the air growing thick with anticipation. Each puzzle solved, each cryptic clue deciphered, brings you closer to the heart of the tomb. But the ancient spirits guarding its secrets are not easily appeased. A sudden tremor shakes the chamber, sending a shiver down your spine. You and your team have awakened something. Now, you knew you had to escape, not just the tomb, but the wrath of the awakened.
CREDIT ROLL
Creative: Alexander Kölle, Tobias Kölle
Puzzles: Alexander Kölle, Tobias Kölle
Room Tech: Alexander Kölle, Tobias Kölle, Laurin Rauschmeyer
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