U-Escape: Psycho Surgeon

By | March 20, 2019

by U-Escape (website)

1 Poole Hill, BH2 5PW

Bournemouth

2-5 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

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You awake with a start from a horrific dream. A psychotic surgeonโ€ฆrusty scalpelsโ€ฆblood. Your eyes adjust to the dark. What theโ€ฆ Is that an operating table? Your mission โ€“ Escape to safety before the nightmare really begins.
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Rated between 3.5 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 13 users
combined with 1 pro review

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BubbleAndSqueak experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 12 Sep 2018 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneygreat hosting๐Ÿ‘ปscary

Quite a creepy room, although the wonderful GM had turned down the scare factor for us because we're not good with scary scenes. The theming was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the iPad at the start. The theming started before the room, being given tic tacs to 'knock us out' before we entered the room. One padlock failed during our game, and our GM apologised, and fixed it for us (while we were working on other puzzles, so the immersion wasn't lost). By the time we'd finished the room 5 minutes later, she'd already refunded the entire cost of the room as an apology. Definitely not necessary, but a wonderful example of great customer service.

Theming: 9/10
Puzzles: 8/10
GM: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Fun: 8/10

Overall: 9/10

Stevie Davies expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
clevergreat hostingvery easy๐Ÿ˜จcreepy
SpectrumAnalysis rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 27 May 2022 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingintense๐Ÿ˜จcreepy
In Short:

Fun room, perfect for 2 player team wouldn't recommend more than 3. Jamie was an amazing host. Well worth a visit.

Host:

Jamie was very welcoming with a warm introduction and quick chat upon entry. Room was ready to go when we arrived and after a quick check of the room, he came back in character for the brief which was a nice touch.

Story/Props:

Storyline was basic but was an effective introduction to the room. The set was dramatic with an air of creepiness. Props and equipment did the job, not tacky or cheap but not overly impressive either.

Puzzles/Tech:

Puzzles were linear with an obvious cause and effect while a few extras thrown in for misdirection kept us on our toes. The clue system was clever and another impressive element made even better by our host. More of a code/key lock room than automatic however this doesn't take away from the satisfaction. More physical puzzles than other rooms at U-Escape.

Be Aware:

Minor fear factor. Starting room quite small, would recommend 2-3 players, anymore may be a little cramped.

EmmaSmiley rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-driven๐Ÿ‘ปscary

This was my first ever escape room! It gave me and my partner the bug to do many more. The game was immersive and had some great puzzle and props. I have now done all the game by U-escape rooms. I keep coming back as the owners passion really comes through in the games. 

SupertrampEcho experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
Wesley Mead expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 22 May 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 48m Outcome: Successful escape!
great hosting๐Ÿ˜จcreepy
Lianne experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 19 Mar 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 40 Outcome: Successful escape!
intense๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

A fun room to attempt as an experienced 2-player team. I'm not normally a fan of scary rooms, but wanted to give this a go because we loved Barbershop by the same team. It was more creepy than scary, with enough of atmosphere to create the experience but with little in the way of jump scares and no live actors, which I was pleased about, as a big wuss! While it wouldn't be my personal preferred type of theme, I still enjoyed it.

The puzzles were smart, and were good implementations of the theme - and we enjoyed some of the more interesting and unique clues and solutions. 

The team at U-Escape were brilliant as usual, from the GM to the contact before and after with the team and management.

All in all a good, solid room from a great company.

Billa Babybel experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersive๐Ÿ˜จcreepy
Byromodon experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 12 Feb 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 40.32 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulcleverimmersivequite difficult๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

Really good theme and immersive puzzles. Great hosting. Could be slightly harder.

Simon (The Overthinkers) expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 30 May 2021 Team size: 2 Time taken: 25:26 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hosting
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Psycho Surgeon is a fun game with plenty of creep factor for those that like a darker game, and plenty of satisfying puzzles for those that care more about the puzzles than the atmosphere.

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