Our Escape Room Reviews
Take a look at what people have to say about our Calgary escape rooms. Find out why we are one of the top rated escape room venues in the world.
Geoff D.
02:28 18 Mar 25
We played the dynamic duo. Absolutely loved it was great for two people. Even gave my daughter a bottle of water on the house. Will be back for sure
Kyla U.
21:12 15 Mar 25
We’ve done quite a good number of escape rooms in lots of different cities and Escape Ops is definitely top notch! We have done the Shrine and Cognition rooms (which is sadly leaving soon) and both were amazing! Great Game masters, puzzles were the right about of challenge and decor is great!! Highly recommend!!
Victor T.
03:48 03 Mar 25
Have attended many escape rooms in Calgary and thoroughly enjoyed this one! One of my favorites so far. We completed a two-person room (the only two-person escape experience I know of) and had an absolute blast of a time.Puzzles were well-balanced and intuitive, while challenging enough to keep us immersed for the entire session. The flow of the room we participated in was very smooth and we were never at a loss for what to do next. The presentation and story-telling of this escape room was absolute *chef's kiss*.Room quality was excellent. The design and construction was top-notch and we could see that every element was constructed with care. There were no elements that broke immersion nor distracted from the story of the room.Customer service was excellent. The owner was exceedingly friendly and very social. We could see his enthusiasm and passion for all of his escape room concepts and felt right at home from the moment we stood at the front counter.100% would recommend!
Steven S.
19:40 16 Feb 25
At our most recent visit to Escape Ops, we were greeted warmly as soon as we walked in and check in was a breeze. We were escorted to our escape room, Shrine, given a quick briefing, and started our game. The game was great, good mix of puzzles plus great atmosphere. Once the game was done, we got to pose with some props and take commemorative pics, plus meet the very cute office dog. Can't wait till our next visit
Joven Bassi (Joven B.
19:35 02 Feb 25
Scott M.
00:11 28 Jan 25
Danielle S.
20:40 25 Jan 25
Kevin H.
06:01 23 Jan 25
5 stars baby.
Emilie O.
14:19 20 Jan 25
First escape room ever, never really had a chance to find a 2 persons option until now. We did the dynamic duo, and that was sooooooooo much fuuuun!! Time just flew, the puzzles are so well thought. The staff was so kind and guided us through everything perfectly! really nice people! will definitely come back!! thank you!!
Jake
01:23 18 Jan 25
Ivan M.
06:45 13 Jan 25
Rechelle M.
20:12 03 Jan 25
Always a pleasure coming here! They come up with some cool and creative escape rooms. Would definitely recommend!
Sarah L.
07:51 02 Jan 25
Had a great time will be back
Ellen W.
05:19 30 Dec 24
My husband and I have officially done all of the current rooms and have adored every single one. We have done many different rooms in the city and none of them compare to the puzzle quality, attention to detail and challenge that these rooms provide. Every puzzle provides ample challenge, but is fair and always solvable with the information provided. We have never looked back and noted an issue with any of the puzzles, and if you are struggling they will provide excellent clues to nudge you in the right direction without just providing you the answer (unless that’s what you want). We always recommend to Escape Ops to anyone and everyone!
Crystal K
23:05 29 Dec 24
Absolutely elite puzzle construction at escape ops (coming from someone who has done 30+ rooms). I've done 3 of the 4 rooms here and had an excellent time at each. The set design is quite nice and they incorporate some cool technology as well. But all of that is overshadowed by how well crafted and creative the puzzles are. Each puzzle was logical and extremely satisfying to solve. Folks who worked there were also plenty nice. Overall, 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a good escape room experience!
Hyuse L.
22:27 28 Dec 24
My favourite escape room place in Calgary. The puzzles are inventive and fun to solve. Staff are friendly and encouraging. I have done two games - Hyperspace and Ops: Cofnition - and enjoyed both.
Tammy F.
23:45 27 Dec 24
We tried the couple escape room, Dynamic Duo, and were so impressed! The puzzles were so inventive and fun, made you really work together to solve the puzzle. The owner was amazing, you can tell he really loves what he has created and he should be! Well done! Will definitely be back!
Colton B.
23:26 26 Dec 24
had a great time playing shrine with my friends, the puzzles are unique and the room has a lot of nods to the Legend of Zelda games. There were a lot of puzzles in this room so make sure you bring lots of people with you!
Peter R.
13:48 16 Dec 24
One of my favourite escape rooms in Calgary. Extremely well run. You will not be disappointed.
Pacs
09:43 08 Dec 24
Great place and friendly staff.The rooms are challenging, and the staff don't limit hints like other escape rooms. They will extend your time for free and even show you the end if you don't finish.Highly recommend
Jordan S.
01:53 08 Dec 24
Amazing experience, been to a few different escape rooms over the years and this one is the best. The puzzles were challenging and exciting; and the staff were super encouraging and let us see the end of the story cause we did not finish. Would highly recommend
Junyeob S.
05:38 12 Nov 24
George R.
15:03 10 Nov 24
My wife and I booked the Zelda themed one. I thought that there was only one room, but was horrified we had another with less than 10 min left.We ended up solving the whole thing. I grabbed by wife by the waist, pulled her in, and kissed her. It was magical. And we did it together!
Carla P.
02:23 09 Nov 24
Very enthusiastic and friendly staff. A lot of restaurant options nearby to make a night out of it.We did Dynamic Duo and it was fun to play a game specifically for two people to team up together.
Chase M.
02:03 13 Oct 24
If you want an awesome, and I mean incredible first experience for an escape room definitely try Escape Ops. Zeek was so fun and kept cheering us on! Zeek is 100% the reason we will be back. Thank you for keeping our inner child alive! ☺️
Arsaima S.
21:45 12 Oct 24
Went here for a date day and we did the dynamic duo room. Super fun and a great 2 player escape room. We had such a great time we ended up doing the shrine room afterwards. The puzzles were well done and offered some difficulty.I have to give a huge shoutout to Zeke. He made the experience so amazing! His energy is outstanding and he has amazing banter! Would highly recommend coming here not only for the rooms but to get a chance to chat with Zeke.
Guneet B.
04:18 22 Sep 24
Acc so creative and detailed and well- thot out, plus staff was really nice, and we did the shrine btw
Brian O.
09:46 13 Sep 24
Did the dynamic duo room and it was great and lots of fun. We Escaped with 3 minutes left. The Puzzles required cooperation, and communication, between you and your partner.
Michael B.
05:09 09 Sep 24
Andrea
21:57 08 Sep 24
Update:We've now done every room here except for hyperspace (because we don't have enough people). Love it here, can't wait until the new room is ready! No other place compares from what we can find.Original:We've just gotten into the escape room thing. Stopped in here for the Shrine room, this was our third different game (and location), we'll be back to this one!Impressed with the room, extremely impressed with the building and the customer service. This is the first place we've gone to that doesn't look like a rundown building, was a comfortable atmosphere that we definitely won't mind coming back to.Also appreciate that they are original games here! We've already recommended the room/location 🙂
Glenn C.
23:18 25 Aug 24
Enjoyed the actual 2 person game and had fun solving the puzzles with my partner as a team.
Kristy N.
01:07 19 Aug 24
Zeek was our host, he was amazing. So friendly. What a fun experience! We did the hydro space one with a group of 6.
may
03:00 29 Jul 24
Kevin S.
04:07 22 Jul 24
Went to the Dynamic Duo room today. Amazing experience all round, from the initial waiver signs to exiting the building. Would 100% recommend every couple that enjoys escape rooms try the Dynamic Duo room, it’s different in such a fantastic way that more escape rooms shouldincorporate the approach to obtaining clues. Fantastic.
Elizabeth F.
03:31 17 Jul 24
Can’t recommend this place enough! Staff were AMAZING! So friendly and fun. We loved the dynamic duo escape room - it was challenging enough, but not frustrating. Great variety in the puzzles. We will definitely be back to try out the Zelda themed room. Can’t wait!
Bianca D.
22:23 16 Jul 24
First, I'd like to mention how invested and fun the staff were. They were engaging right from the get go, and patient with our stupid quips, haha. We tried the Dynamic Duo, as my partner and I always want to try escape rooms with just the two of us, but hard to do in 4-8 people rooms. We were able to finish, with only a couple minutes to spare, and every single second was challenging and fun. I definitely would recommend that room for pairs, as I know it may be the only one in the city!The room itself was super cool, and I hope to try another one at this establishment again! Thank you!
Brett Z.
20:36 14 Jul 24
Did dynamic duo escape room, the puzzles were really creative and fun. Staff was great and friendly. Loved the theme.
Hadi F.
02:55 13 Jul 24
We did the Hyperspace room with 6 people and it was a lot of fun. Highly recommend it if you have enough people.
Glenn M.
16:09 07 Jul 24
My wife and I have done a good number of escape rooms and this one left a good impression on us. We did the Shrine room and you can easily tell a lot of thought and creativity went into this one. We are guilty of overthinking at times so we had a challenge, but overall this was a really great experience and a load of fun. We will be going back to try the other rooms.
Brett J.
00:30 18 Jun 24
We escaped!!! Thanks to Zeke, really. Wonderful staff, a very challenging puzzle and a great time. We did hyperspace.
Kayla G.
06:10 16 Jun 24
Stefan K.
16:48 13 Jun 24
Such a great experience! The manager Dan was lovely and the puzzles were so uniquely designed. I am eager to go again. Highly recommend.
Steve P.
11:44 13 Jun 24
My group booked the three main rooms - Cognition, Shrine and Hyperspace back to back. Each room was excellent, but Shrine and Hyperspace stood out. Both of them are now in my personal top 5, with Shrine possibly being my favourite overall - and we've completed (I'm guessing...) 20-25 rooms at various places.The ambiance was great, and Shrine took it to a whole new level with lighting, sound and actions. Absolutely incredible experience.Shrine's puzzles absolutely felt completely on theme, and one in particular felt 10000% right out of the inspiration. Hyperspace legitimately made you feel like a crew on a derelict spaceship frantically trying to get it running to escape oncoming danger.Our hosts Tess and Hunter (I hope I got your names right) were excellent. Very personable and friendly, they walked us through the room setups and showed us some cool things. They took a group photo at the completion of each room which was nice.Our hosts flipped out booking around a little to put Cognition first, and I'm really glad they did. As it was their first room and a little older it was outshone by the following rooms, but, that said - do not skip this room. The puzzles are a good level, and it has a few really (spoilery: really, REALLY) good surprises up it's sleeve. Cognition is being retired soon, so you should play it while it is still available.With a brand new room coming soon, I'm genuinely disappointed I'm not a Calgary native because I can't wait to see what they do with it. If it is on the same level, or possibly higher, than Shrine or Hyperspace it will be another amazing experience that needs to be done.Overall, Escape Ops was an absolute 'must do' experience for escape room fans, and a 'must try' for anyone wanting to experience an escape room for the first time.
Isfar H.
15:10 29 May 24
Tyrannosaurus Of D.
19:46 08 May 24
So much fun!
Chase K.
04:16 05 May 24
Great place! Great staff!
Annie F.
02:34 03 May 24
2018 December: Yeah. Cognition was THE best escape room i have ever done. Before this was chaos effect at trapped, which we escaped only 2 hours prior. The owners are AMAZING, kind, and genuinely passionate about escape rooms. We only had the one night in town to fit this in, on a whim, recommended to us by a guy at trapped, at 9:30pm. Escape Ops opened a late room especially for us, and Dan was the most curteous and graceful host to our party of 7 adults + 1 infant. The art for sale there were from local canadian artists, and i wouldve bought one if we had any room left in our luggage.I have already recommended this place to all of my friends in town. The amount of care, planning, and work that went into the room is mind-blowing. If they had a patreon page where i can pay $5/month to vote on escape room ideas and ensure the place stays in business for my next christmas visit i would throw money at you. Thank you for a wonderful night! #DreamTeam :)2024 May update: just completed my collection! I've now done all the rooms at Escape Ops! Last June I recommended we book out the whole venue for a party of 30 and I did two of their rooms in one day that way. After this many years, cognition is still THE best room I've ever done, though I hear they've made changes to it. Go do it while it's still around, but I'm also looking forward to see what they come up with next 😊
Greg E
00:54 27 Apr 24
Winterlights C.
01:08 07 Apr 24
We went as a family to Escape Ops and did the Zelda themed room (called Shrine) and it was so fun! Loved all the game references and the atmosphere in general, challenging puzzles, the staff were so friendly and wonderful! Would definitely recommend this place, we look forward to going again!
Anna
06:12 22 Mar 24
Our stellar reviews say it all! With over 60 5-star ratings on TripAdvisor and 450+ on Google, we’re confident you’ll see why we’re Calgary’s top choice. Book a game with us and experience it yourself—you’ll have plenty to brag about to friends and family after playing in the city’s best escape room!