Shelter 101

The escape room was disappointing: the logic is off in places, you’re forced to look for invisible things in the dark, and the “no force” rule gets broken twice. One puzzle just triggers, as if it solves itself. The set design is sparse—three metal boxes; in Samara the price is still tolerable, but in St. Petersburg they charge twice as much for this.

The quest itself is generally decent, but the organization fell short: we spent 15 minutes trying to “charge” a dead flashlight; the walkie-talkie stayed silent because another quest was running next door and it was noisy. In the end, the door opened on its own, which was odd. The puzzles were good, but it’s unclear why you “die” after just one attempt, and the lack of a blindfold kills the openin... Expand

It’s interesting that you have to go back to areas you’ve already cleared, but I really missed clear success cues. Because of the darkness and the loud sound, it’s hard to tell whether a door has already opened or a code has been accepted. Improve the feedback and it’ll be excellent.

Cool, atmospheric piece: the music bears down just enough to make you want to get out quickly, and the puzzles are gripping. Not scary, but tense and smart. We walked out feeling like we had actually been in a bunker.

The operator honestly said they didn’t know much about the quest, and the start was delayed due to some maintenance. We could hear kids screaming through the walls—the soundproofing failed. We managed to bypass one puzzle, so some of the props went unused. That said, the storyline and tasks themselves are interesting.

The puzzles themselves were great, but the organization let us down: we spent a long time fumbling with a dead flashlight, the walkie-talkie was silent, and kids were making noise in the next room. Then the door even opened on its own. Mixed feelings.

We chose the hard difficulty—ambitious, but we had to ask for a couple of hints. The game master responded quickly and didn't spoil anything. The quest left a pleasant aftertaste; I'll be back for other scenarios.

I liked the automation and AI suggestions, but in two places it wasn’t clear that the mechanism had already triggered. I had to go back and check. Otherwise, it’s logical and engaging.

We chose Hard mode and slightly overestimated ourselves; we wouldn’t have managed without two hints. Otherwise, it’s thrilling and fair. I recommend it to those who like a tougher challenge.

We really liked the original puzzles and the spacious rooms; the music is impressive. It was a bit challenging for us, but with hints we made it to the end. We'll be back.

We went as an all-male group and got a discount for being among the first participants. The Fallout atmosphere is tangible, the decor is realistic, and the tasks aren’t just logic-based. Everyone left satisfied.

We had a great time: some puzzles made us think and backtrack. The quest is automated, and the hints are delivered by AI and sound believable. Overall, an excellent experience.

It really captures that Fallout vibe; the decor and sound are on point. We had fun as a team, and a few mechanics genuinely surprised us. With six of us it was a bit cramped, but it didn't spoil the fun.

We completed “Friday the 13th” and “Shelter” in one day. I really liked that the hints are voiced by AI rather than an operator. The music keeps the tension perfectly. Highly recommend visiting.

The puzzles are original and automated, and the mechanisms are impressive. It was a bit cramped for the six of us, but we still had a good time. Overall, we were satisfied.