The Prison

The Prison

Very positive (79 ratings)

  • Escape room
  • IRL

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You and your team of criminals are due to be checked into the Category A prison facility in Manchester after committing a series of crimes. As hardened criminals you have connections on the inside - they are staging a riot allowing you the opportunity to try and escape. Time will be limited. You will need to use deception, bribery and skill to attempt this escape. Get caught and you will never get to see the outside world again.

  • 3-6
  • 60 mins
  • Not scary

Awards

Ratings

All ratings (79)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@Samsham
Samsham

160 escape rooms

Good prison themed room, brilliant hosting from Sirag

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

2

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Somewhat

Accessibility

Vision and colour puzzles

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Aug 22, 2025
@thegoodslytherin
thegoodslytherin

132 escape rooms

Fun game, definitely one I would recommend to people who haven’t played a lot of rooms.

Gameplay

Not overly complicated but a good time.

Atmosphere

They did a good job and creating a good atmosphere in both spaces.

Customer service

Really nice hosts!

Particularly interesting or different

No

Story

It wasn’t particularly unique but it meshed well with the puzzles and game flow

Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Mar 14, 2025
@SmithSquared
SmithSquared

120 escape rooms

An overall good game, The set is on point. The staff interaction is top tier. But I just feel like it could have been better. Maybe bit more content in first area, leading to more back and forth. There was an interesting concept but felt they could have done more with it. And the clue system for this game meant that we still had some leftover hints from the previous team.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Easy

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Nothing scary

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Apr 28, 2024 | Experienced Apr 27, 2024
@bethamari
bethamari

100 escape rooms

Hands down my favourite room that Lucardo has to offer - and they’re all great! I loved the sense of urgency and the theatrical escape with this one. Made us really feel like prisoners and was so much fun

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Atmosphere
Customer service
Jan 4, 2024 | Experienced Sep 16, 2019
@Kayley
Kayley

55 escape rooms

What a room! This was a perfect combination of live actor, physical elements and logic. Really immersive and so much fun. Would absolutely recommend this!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Very

Apr 6, 2023

j

jester1831

44 escape rooms

Fun game. Very practical rather than lots of mental puzzles. I like that. I prefer more physical games. Very much enjoyed the experience. The hints we needed were delivered well and in good time. Not to early.

Gameplay

Very practical room. Not many riddles, number puzzles etc. very much a ‘what’s right in front of you’ room.

Atmosphere

Interaction from the game master during the game which is always fun. Whole game was well designed

Customer service
Scary

Not scary

Sep 2, 2022 | Experienced Sep 30, 2022
@RogueColonel
RogueColonel

221 escape rooms

A prison escape is a well worn Escape Room trope and is probably familiar if you are reading this. This is one of the better versions with solid scenery and elements of theatricality that elevate it from the typical style of room. Progress is relatively linear in nature but you must read and remember the rules otherwise you could have a very different experience! You start off in your cell and must move from there to other prison locations in order to facilitate your escape whilst a riot is ongoing. Our GM was Rick who was fantastic throughout and clued us at exactly the right moments with just enough to push us in the right direction.

Apr 21, 2022 | Experienced Apr 17, 2022

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Editorial

  • ... inside the room, it’s a gritty set and far more interesting than your typical prison break game.

    The Logic Escapes Me
  • Of the games we played at Lucardo, this was my favourite.

    Review the Room
  • a convincing...experience, full of memorable ideas and some extra twists to keep you on your toes.

    Escape The Review
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