Solve the enigmas in time to make your escape – can you do it?
It’s reasonable to associate the Algarve with outdoor activities, as we are lucky to experience more than 300 days of sun a year, but it is also important to remember that not all the fun is outdoors; sometimes it can be hidden inside, locked in between four walls, immersed in challenges and enigmas.
Located near Praia da Rocha, in Portimão, Escape One Algarve is an Escape Room experience which provides a great mentally demanding challenge for people of all ages. In other words, “It’s a puzzle game... A race against time... An immersive experience…”, where you must “Solve all the puzzles in a themed environment, within the time limit, to escape or unravel the mystery”. It sounds exciting, doesn’t it?
The experience
Upon your arrival, you are greeted by the host, who assumes a role that immediately prepares you for what is ahead. After being invited to carefully read the brief of the game you are about to experience, the host gives an enthralling introduction about what to expect and some regulations of the game. Then, it’s time to start the adventure.
You are then directed to the room in which the game will take place, and in a matter of seconds you are locked in a room, facing a completely different reality, with no clue what to do or where to start, and with only one goal – to escape before the clock hits 00:00. Throughout the game you will get some clues in case you feel stuck, but keep in mind it’s up to you to solve the enigmas and escape.
It would be fun to describe exactly what is going on inside these rooms, but that would ruin the surprise – the best advice I have is for you to experience it for yourself. Nonetheless, you can be certain that you will experience a lot of different emotions. In between the chaos, the anxiety, the stress, and the adrenaline, you will start to find enthusiasm, pride and happiness when you start solving puzzles, conquering obstacles, and opening lockers throughout the mission, whilst at the same time you are moving towards your escape.
The games
Depending on which game you choose to play, you can spend 60, 90, or 100 minutes at Escape One Algarve. The games also differ in terms of complexity, and teams of two to six players can participate in the games, which are available in both Portuguese and English. This Escape Room experience currently offers four game options: The Laboratory, Final Call, Final Call XL and Catastrophe. For the younger ones, aged between 11 and 15, it is possible to play The Project Cyborg and Zombie Cadets.
Open every day between 12pm and 10pm, this is the perfect ‘escape’ for when you are craving both mental and physical adrenaline or for when you feel like doing something completely different!