Howitz

Howitz

Very positive (89 ratings)

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  • IRL

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A tragic loss. A happy family destroyed. A desperate man, irresistibly drawn to dark forces. As the door slams shut behind you, you're trapped in the world of Eli Howitz, an enigmatic figure whose gut-wrenching story pervades every millimetre of the room. Just what happened in Eli's toy shop? You've heard the rumours. You know the horror stories off by heart. But how much truth is there in the police report? Can there really be ritualistic carvings on the walls? They say there were glowing symbols, and toys that whirred, clicked, and span on their own... Our resident genius created Howitz after too little sleep and too many disturbing movies! There are scenes of a nature that might upset in here. Of all the escape rooms in Nottingham, this is the one that could cause sleepless nights. If that kind of thing messes with your head, we recommend leaving the door locked on this one. With the clock inexorably marking off the seconds and minutes of your nightmare, you only have limited time to find out what really happened in Eli's shop. Hunt for clues. Track down the horrifying puzzles that will bring you one step closer to freedom. And get the hell out of there, before the room claims you as its own. There aren't any escape rooms in Nottingham that are as intense as this! At the very heart of Howitz lies a truth too terrible to imagine. Dare you uncover it? Enter Eli's world, and discover the man behind the myth. But don't tarry too long, or you could become just another plaything for the black magic that holds this room in its grip...

  • 2-5
  • 60 mins
  • Spooky

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Ratings

All ratings (89)

Very positive

Gameplay
Positive
Atmosphere
Positive
Customer service
Positive

Reviews

d

duckette

46 escape rooms

We chose to play Howitz as my friend and I both love spooky-camp vibes. This room certainly delivered! The set design was incredible and filled with loads of creepy things to look at (I do admit I wanted to take some of the toys home with me!). We were also both impressed with the story which had been well thought out and integrated in the room. Unfortunately we did find ourselves disappointed with the puzzles. Most were quite observation heavy (looking and finding things) which is not really our style. If you do enjoy this however you will love this room! Thank you to our games master Toby who was attentive and friendly throughout! Clues were well timed and everything was triggered at the right time. Also he managed to make me jump at the end which is always appreciated in a horror room! <3

Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

2

Scary

Spooky

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Safety

Yes

Apr 22, 2026 | Experienced Apr 21, 2026
@TheMoogs
TheMoogs

26 escape rooms

A great room overall with some puzzles that we’ve not seen before. Whilst not super challenging for us it was still a great room

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Was anything broken?

No

Jul 24, 2025
@Jigsaw
Jigsaw

499 escape rooms

Wasn't sure what to expect, but had a really fun game and laughed a lot. Some jump scares but more scooby doo scary than anything else.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Medium

Scary

Spooky

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jul 20, 2025 | Experienced Jun 28, 2025

j

jodmp3

45 escape rooms

Fantastic room! less jumpy than i expected but that was welcomed as a very nervous person πŸ˜‚ lots of very fun varied puzzles and superb set dressing all around- incredibly immersive

Gameplay
Mar 22, 2025 | Experienced Mar 22, 2025
@RogueColonel
RogueColonel

222 escape rooms

A suitably creepy room with a couple of moments that made shriek out in surprise, also some clever usage of lighting and props elevate this room.Β  I've heard that sometimes there is a live actor but we did not have one (it really didn't need it)

Jan 20, 2025 | Experienced Oct 12, 2020

D

DaniRose

125 escape rooms

Classic creepy toy shop game. There were a couple elements which were good fun and clever but nothing too out there. Didnt find it scary but i’m not one to be all that fussed by jumpscares. You can tell the room is older and it does need a refresh/face lift and i think it could be a lot better.

Mar 13, 2024 | Experienced Jul 30, 2022
@lishamoss
lishamoss

66 escape rooms

Spooky room, a good one if you like a scary room but not TOO scary. Well decorated and flowed well. Great GM as always with escapelogic. Would recommend!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Physically active

Not at all

Dec 27, 2023
@DizzyRastall
DizzyRastall

57 escape rooms

Loved the theming and story of this room. It’s very creepy and there were plenty of jump scares. Unfortunately as an experienced team of 4 we found the puzzles very simple and there weren’t many of them even though it was a linear game (the gm did explain the scary aspect usually slows groups down) There was an unusual puzzle that I haven’t seen done elsewhere that was really fun to complete! Would recommend this room but best for smaller groups if experienced.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Ideal number of players

2

We found this two easy with 4 players. It is a linear game so only one puzzle to work on at a time

May 20, 2023 | Experienced May 19, 2023

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  • β€œIt’s gritty, grimey, dimly lit, and full of jump scares and some really creepy toys ...β€œ

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