Reviews of Co-Decode Live Escape Games. (Museum) in Swindon (Wiltshire).

Co-Decode Live Escape Games

118 Reviews

90 Comments

Museum

Escape room center

Unit 35C, BSS House, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon SN2 2PJ, United Kingdom

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Information of Co-Decode Live Escape Games, Museum in Swindon (Wiltshire)

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Reviews of Co-Decode Live Escape Games

A. S.

Having been to a number of escape rooms over a few years, can honestly say that the two games we played here (Sub-Terra and Professor Dunstan), were the best two I've ever tried. The production value, and ingenuity of the puzzles is through the roof and adds a real wow factor to the fun of completing the challenge. Even had a member of our group who was on the fence with escape rooms, but they were totally taken in by the unique and practical puzzle elements and had a fantastic time along with everyone else. Throw in the friendliness and enthusiasm of the people running the show, and you have an all around wonderful experience. Cannot recommend enough, and hope to be back for more soon!

A. B.

I've played at 29 different escape room venues in the UK but none are as consistently fantastic as Co-Decode. All 3 of their rooms are lovingly built with high production sets, fantastic and unique puzzles and very well integrated storylines. The owner Alex, is a very passionate and friendly Games Master. The attention to detail here is second to none, which leads to very immersive experiences and a great flow of puzzles throughout the game. These games come highly recommended for experienced players and beginners alike, especially thanks to the adjustable difficulty scaling on a couple of their games.

C. S.

We completed the Crew escape room on Friday and it was brilliant - different to every other escape room I've done. Involved a lot of team work with puzzles that weren't too complicated but certainly made you think. Fantastic escape room and definitely will be going back to try the rest!

C. R. (. A. J.

Excellent service. I booked an escape room for 6 of us with co-decode, and was very much looking forward to it. Sadly I had a personal situation come up which meant we could no longer use the booking at the desired time. I contacted the guys at Co-decode and spoke to Alex who went above and beyond to help me find a solution for the booking, Whilst I was not able to attend the escape room, its clear these guys really care about the customer experience. The rooms look fantastic and I love the themes. Co-decode will be my first port of call in the future for all of my escape room needs :)

M. A.

The host was amazing and the sets have a lot of effort put into them. We had a voucher for our family but could not make it on one of the days they are open, so he opened on Tuesday just for us so we didn’t miss out! Incredible customer experience I couldn’t recommend this place enough !

R. H.

Have done both Sub Terra and C.R.E.W. All I can say is wow!! Sub Terra has alot of attention to detail and the way the puzzles are done are really good. C.R.E.W is a totally different "escape" experience. All 4 of us really enjoyed the co-op way of working out the tasks. We will come back to have a 2nd (and maybe 3rd) go at C.R.E.W Thanks guys at Co-decode. Very friendly and helpful.

C. K.

We have completed Professor Dunstan and Sub Terra so far and both challenges have been a truly unique and immersive experience. Production quality is top tier and the host's do a great job supporting you along the way

N. R.

The best escape room ever! This was our second time playing at Co-Decode and we can now say both rooms are up in our top five rooms, with Sub Terra taking our top spot. Alex and Sophie are absolutely wonderful hosts, so welcoming and friendly and give you slight nudges here and there, which is perfect without giving anything away. The rooms are so immersive and very different from one another, so definitely play both :-) amazing!

M. K.

This was our first escape room so we have nothing to compare to but everyone in the family enjoyed every second (wife and boys (11&12)). We did Sub Terra this time which was recommended for our kids' ages. The set was top quality with great detail - immersing you into the story. The puzzles were reassuringly challenging for both wits, dexterity and team work - there was something for everyone! Definitely going to try another room soon!

N. F.

My wife and I have done numerous escape rooms up and down the country and that gives you an eye for when a team have gone above and beyond to create something special, or when minimal effort has been made and you simply find yourself entering digits into 20 padlocks trying to find the right one (that's not fun for anyone). Luckily for us, Co-Decode is absolutely in the first category. We have probably done 20-30 escape rooms over the years and this is definitely one of the best we've ever had the pleasure of playing. The production quality is absolutely through the roof and makes for such an immersive experience. I can't begin to imagine how much hard work went into creating Sub Terra. What's clear though, is that the whole setup here is a labour of love and the team at Co-Decode have made a really incredible experience as a result. I should add, for Sub Terra, there are a lot of 'goals' and these proved too many for just the two of us to complete within 60 minutes but it does mean the room scales well. A larger team could have focused on different goals in parallel. Literally can't wait to go back and try the other room here now.

V. M.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon here in one of the very clever and excellently-designed escape rooms. There were six of us of varying ages, none of us very experienced at escape rooms, but we were all able to get involved and were very pleased to get the odd hint from Sophie who was keeping an eye on us from her watch tower! We will definitely be back!

B. C.

Really good escape room with a good difficulty and variety of puzzles. Good mixture of physical and thinking puzzles. Good friendly staff and a good price. I will be going back to try the next room. I couldn't see a sign for the place from the road at night. It's in the middle if a mill.

M. B.

Amazing experience, exceeded all expectations. Brilliant attention to detail and all hand made! Would highly recommend.

P. C.

As a veteran of over 60 rooms with a 100% escape rate, these two rooms (Sub Terra and Professor Dunstan) were outstanding. This place is hard to find (it's inside 'Biz Space', unit 35C) but the thought gone into them is phenomenal. They've second guessed those with experience to flip typical puzzles on their head, and you really have to think about some of them. Some are even puzzles within puzzles! We did it as a team of two and both are challenging to get out in time (we had about 2mins left each time) but very different and equally exciting. I love it when a room makes you go "wow" and we said it in both! 100% recommended, amazing.

M. A.

An absolutely AMAZING experience, can't recommend enough. The room we did was utterly brilliant, beautifully designed, so clever and felt 'real', looked almost like a movie set and all the puzzles were so carefully thought out, nothing random or like you just had to guess but some tricky stuff there too! Loved it :)

S. F.

We had an amazing time here for my hen-do today. Alex and Sophie were fab hosts and made the whole experience so much fun. The escape game was challenging but nicely so, the puzzles were excellent and the backstory was really interesting.The cherry on the cake was the lovely card and gift they surprised me with at the end of the game, in celebration of our upcoming wedding. Thanks guys! Sabrina.

Z. W.

Wonderful attention to detail, quirky puzzles and amazing sets - can not recommend these Escape Rooms enough! Every item you encounter through these great games is a work of art and a pleasure to discover. Great stuff!

G. D.

Had a great time in the Sub Terra escape room! It was clear a lot of thought had gone into the room design, there were a lot of original puzzles which we thoroughly enjoyed! The hosts were very friendly and we will definitely be back!

E. T.

We played the Sub Terra room and loved it. The design was great and felt really authentic. There was a mix of different types of puzzles to solve so it wasn't just hunting around for keys to open padlocks like some escape rooms are. The design of the room lends itself to be played by groups of all different sizes. We played with 6 and there was just enough for us to be getting on with. We will definitely be back to play the other room.

A. L.

We did the Sub Terra game on our first visit to the venue. The place was a little hard to find at first, but once we were in the host was very friendly and welcoming. The game/ room itself was great with lots of different types of puzzles and side quests to complete, which worked well with a big team. The set was well built and had some good tech. We were offered a few clues when we were going round in circles, without them making life too easy! Highly recommended, and we are looking forward to returning to do the other game.

D. G.

Visited Decode yesterday and found a very friendly welcome the host was the designer of the rooms and you could really see the effort and time that had been put into the sub terra room that we did. A brilliant scaling design allowed for bigger groups but the 2 of us just managed to achieve our goal in the 60 minutes with only 2 or 3 points in the right direction given by our host. A very good mix of puzzles that are aimed at different levels of skill and different feel from all. Anyone looking for a high level of design and GREAT value for money should come and try the decode escapes rooms. Would have no problem recommending this to new or experienced escape room teams you wont be disappointed.

V. C.

Went yesterday and it's the best escape room I've been in by a long way. Our host was very friendly and accommodating while we waited, the rooms have scaling difficulty depending on group size/desire for challenge, and the rooms themselves are beautifully and lovingly designed -- they feel artworked rather than thrown together, with barely anything out of place that breaks the illusion. The puzzles, too, were cleverly designed with lots of mechanisms and moving parts -- it's a beautiful and tactile experience. We will absolutely be going again and recommending to everyone we know -- can't wait for the next room to be available! (ACCESSIBILITY: Also worth noting, we had someone who usually brings a wheelchair to escape rooms but found they never actually have space. She was surprised and pleased that there was definitely space to bring a wheelchair and for people to still comfortably go around them. She'll be bringing it next time. Actually wheelchair accessible!) UPDATE: Just came again for their second room, this time a race against time to collect as much data as possible as part of a journalistic investigation into a corrupt lab. The host, Alex, was just as lovely, and this room was even more engaging. So much awesome tech and high production value -- super immersive with very clever little touches. Had an amazing time and disappointed it might be a while until the next room is built!

R. J.

Both of these escape rooms are excellent - created with a lot of thought and painstaking attention to detail. The puzzles are varied with plenty to do. Free parking right outside too. Very highly recommended!

R. B.

Excellent escape room. Alex the host was super friendly and added in extra puzzles to make it more challenging. The room itself was incredibly well made with puzzles unlike I've seen in other escape rooms. This place is highly recommended!!

R. R.

Really detailed and creative escape rooms! Far better than the commercial ones! The ability to change hardness rating of room really pushes it above and beyond. Really great work, owners clearly passionate about it!

M. B.

I had great fun here. The staff were really good and the room was fast paced. I liked the fact you can increase the difficult of the room though 6 levels. we opted for level 3 which was just right, only just escaping with 2:20 left on the clock. Before we entered the room we had the chance to play a mini game which put us in the right frame of mind. If you have not tried an escape room before and you are in or near Swindon then this would be a good choice to start with. Looking forward to a new room opening here.

P. S.

I've been to two other escape rooms in Swindon and this one has definitely been the best so far! Went with 4 friends and we were all busy for the whole time there. We enjoyed every minute of it. The owner was a really nice guy who showed a lot of passion for escape rooms and I look forward to challenging the new room he's building!

T. K.

Excellent escape rooms, run by very enthusiastic designers of the games . Even took extra time to explain room design afterwards and answer all our questions. Great set of rooms

D. M.

Great laugh, our first attempt at an escape room (did the standard level)and loved it! Chap running it was really nice and helpful and explained it all well. May have chucked in a couple of pointers as we went along 😉 Shall def go back for the harder versions and also the other game.

K. S.

Absolutely awesome! Most fun we have had in a long time. I would recommend everyone trying it. Definitely want to go again and can't wait for the new room to open! Alex is an awesome guy and so impressive that he makes everything himself! Can't praise the experience enough!

P. D. S.

Amazing, done a few escape rooms and they don’t come close to this place. Incredible attention to detail and overall a really fun night. Thanks to the owner of this place, kudos to you for such a well planned escape room.

L. P.

Some of the best built escape rooms I've ever been to. Alex (Games Master) is a genius when it comes to creative rooms with thought-provoking puzzles and interesting themes. He was friendly throughout and very helpful when it came to giving clues.

I. W.

One of the absolute very best Escape rooms in the country. After playing over 230 Escape rooms (at time of writing this) it is very hard for me to find Escape Rooms that feel fresh and new. This room is one of the few that did it! Items I have seems before made me think twice and are used in ways I didn't think possible. Without me going into spoiler territory I'm gonna stop, just know this is one of the greats.

A. P.

Co-decode is a unique and hand-crafted experience hidden in Swindon. The room was a challenge to our senses and tested our brain-power, plus we had a great laugh as a group. These puzzles can't be found anywhere else as they were made here for here, plus the puzzles seem to be suited for lots of different problem solving minds. We had a great time and can't wait to try the next room!!

D. B.

First escape room I have done. We picked the abandoned mine experience. Alex the host was great from booking the experience to guiding you through the whole thing. There were two of us, so it was tough be we scrapped through! Alex provided us with just enough advice to point us in the right direction without ruining the experience. 100% would go back to try out the other adventures!

J. C.

Best one we've done so far. Difficulty is customisable, we chose the second hardest and got out with 6 minutes to spare. Lots of mechanical puzzles, and the room looks great. Definitely recommend!

R. L.

Fantastic game. Really fun to do. Alex was very friendly and made us feel completely at ease. Will be recommending to every one I know! Thank you for a great first experience at escape rooms.

C. S.

The best escape room I have done so far. The co-decode guys have clearly invested lots in the room. Far more than your normal handful of second hand props. The whole room was film set quality. Lots of tech and plenty of challenge.

k. m.

Two of the best games I've played. Excellent hand crafted sets and immersive puzzles make for a most enjoyable game. The on-line and mobile games are also great fun. Definately recommended !!

P. M.

We've done several escape rooms in a few locations now and this place is by far the best we have done. The couple who have created them have done such an amazing job and you can tell they love what they do. Cannot wait for the next room!

R. T.

Fabulously themed, with very clever puzzles, we've enjoyed both rooms immensely, definitely in the top puzzle room's we've ever done, having experienced puzzle room's all over the country

H. N.

Great 1st escape room experience. Host was brilliant, the game was really well done and more difficult than we expected. Would love to return to do the other room!

C. S.

Had a brilliant experience at Co-Decode! The storyline and room has been created with a lot of care and attention to detail, with a lot of delightful and unexpected surprises. Looking forward to the new room!

K. F.

Utterly amazing escape room with good puzzles, pretty set and a fun story line. Would recommend for any sort of group - couples, friends, families or work colleagues.

J. D.

The most authentic looking escape room with genius idea's, very well thought out and put together. The best in Swindon by far, can't wait for the next room .

L. J.

Very positive experience. Excellent puzzles, variable challenge levels, well thought out storyline, beautiful set. Definitely recommended.

M. W.

A must visit took my family and had a great time place is great well done great fun the staff are 5* just a great time was had we will be back to do the second room. If you want value for money time thats fun and interesting THIS IS THE PLACE.

T. P. (.

Really good experience. Recommended if you like a mental challenge. Go with a large group though, otherwise you will be hard pushed to complete in the given time.

L. A.

We loved the puzzles and the well thought through plot, best escape rooms in Swindon!

D. S.

Brilliant room, challenging but fun. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to more rooms being added

A. H.

That was a great experience. Really well thought out. Alex was a tremendous host. Totally recommended.

S. C.

Fantastic fun for the family. Would definitely do another room .

E. R.

Great fun! Extremely well made rooms and puzzles; really got us thinking and work together! 😁

N. T.

One of the best rooms I've tried. Lots of cool mechanisms to figure out and the decor is very well done.

K.

So excited to play test the new room. Highly recommend it especially if you've done their first room.

T. A.

Excellent Escape Room. Very highly detailed and great unique puzzles. Highly recommend!!

I. E.

Excellent Escape room experience!

T. F.

Fantastic scenery, very immersive stories, challenging puzzles and friendly staff. Highly recommended to all

T. W.

Was brilliant I enjoyed it completely great story line and lots of fun can't wait to see see the second room

P. G.

We had an excellent time! Very well run game with tension kept high right to the end.

D. H.

Brilliant place, well worth a visit, one of the better games I've played and I've done over 10 rooms.

A. T.

Amazing. From start to finish an incredibly well put together experience (Sub-Terra) and I highly doubt it could be bettered anywhere else. Fantastic.

A. P.

Great customer service, amazing rooms which are challenging but not impossible, well designed and a good evening out

m. t.

fantastic fun and a really nice guy who showed us around. he built the room...amazing!

T. M.

We love the rooms here, less locks and more quizzes xx

C. W.

Brilliant afternoon breaking out of SubTerra! Will be back again soon 🥳

A. R.

Loved it. Been to a few this was a great escape room experience.

P. L.

Brilliant fun, will go back to do the other room definitely!

B. P.

The attention to detail and thought that has gone into their rooms in awesome

H. O.

Great experience excellent value. Just the right amount of staff support.

J. S.

Friendly, welcoming and accommodating and the game was great fun!

C.

Great fun and very challenging. Nice member of staff.

J. L.

Clever chap making a fun experience, needs iq though.

Y. G.

Great fun, would definitely recommend.

M. K.

Challenging, original puzzles. Got out with 20 seconds to spare!

K. B.

Outstanding room, in the top 3 we've done

L. T.

Really well thought out and challenging. Go!

p. H.

Great fun

N. L.

Incredible attention to detail and friendly staff.

I. J.

Looks good and plays well

F. L.

Great place for games.

S. S.

Loved everything about it!

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D. H.

Really enjoyed it

A. P.

Großartiger Escape-Room! Ein MUSS für alle Escape-Room-Fans!!! So liebevoll erdacht und wirklich fantastisch umgesetzt. Sollte man unbedingt gesehen haben! (Translated) Great escape room! A MUST for all escape room fans!!! So lovingly conceived and really fantastically implemented. You should definitely see it!

T. S.

(Translated) Fun to spend free time with friends thinking (Original) Fajne spędzenie wolnego czasu z przyjaciółmi na główkowaniu

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