Hostel. Torture Basement

We went as a group of four and were satisfied: plenty of locations, no crawling required, and some puzzles are fresh even for seasoned players. There’s no actor, so the quest won’t scare you into screaming; it leans more on a dark, oppressive atmosphere. The story takes a back seat, but it still moves along briskly. Great for groups of 3–5 people.

We liked the straightforward progression and clear rules, but the middle lacked some extra sound effects and a bit of nerve-tingling suspense. The staff worked efficiently; the hints were on point. The puzzles are logical—you do have to think, but it’s not overwhelming. Our rating is high, though we would have liked more scares.

The selection of puzzles was disappointing: too many “key‑to‑key” sequences, basically no transitions — you just walk around. One puzzle wasn’t working, and the exit door’s maglock was off, so we opened it by accident, which broke the rhythm. Not scary, and the décor lacks any spark.

The waiting room and staff were great, but the game itself didn’t land for us. The music is ear-piercing, the decor is pretty basic, and the pacing is sluggish — we spent a lot of time going in circles and couldn’t make sense of the logic. The hints were sometimes off, the ending surprised us but came off as silly. For us, it’s a weak escape room.

The atmosphere is great and the tension never lets up; we were even given extra time. But one puzzle in our session was broken, and the music sometimes drowned out conversation. We also got hints a couple of times for things we’d already completed. Otherwise, a solid horror with no actor.

We played as two couples. The interiors and atmosphere are excellent; we liked the puzzles, though they felt a bit simple. It didn’t manage to scare us like a performance would, but as a quest with an oppressive vibe, it’s a worthwhile experience.

We did it together with my friend, and it was really scary at first, but teamwork saved the day. You can’t get through this without communication, but the thrill at the finish is huge. I recommend it for beginners, but be ready to stick together.

Very atmospheric and tense; there were three of us and we were on edge the entire hour. The puzzles are clear, but you won't get far without teamwork. The finale really pumped up the adrenaline; we escaped in the final seconds.

As an experienced player, I liked the puzzles and the pacing, but I'd like an actor to add some spice. The atmosphere is solid, and the finale is energizing. I recommend groups of 3–4 people.

I liked it, but at times the music was pounding so hard it was difficult to hear my partner. The ambience and the operator were great, though, while the hints were a bit intrusive. Overall, a decent horror experience without a live actor.

We went back on Halloween, when they introduced live actors, and it really hit the mark: it became noticeably scarier, but without unnecessary intrusive contact. The experience felt refreshed emotionally while preserving the balance of puzzles.

We went as a pair, we have a lot of experience, but we still got tense here. Listen to the operators' briefing; it really helps you get into the right mindset and keep up the pace. In my top horror experiences, this basement firmly holds a spot in the top three.

Our first horror, and yes, it was scary at the start! The host amped it up with their voice so much that our hands were shaking; then we got into it and it went better. A great experience for a couple—the main thing is to listen to each other.

I expected it to be scarier. There’s a lot of key hunting and the logic isn’t very complex; the tension leans more on sound. Great for newcomers, just so-so for experienced players.

We didn’t make it out as a team of three, and that only fired us up. The staff told us about an alternative starting option, so we decided to come back, try again, and put this to rest. The atmosphere is so realistic that your brain periodically just gives up.