The Brain Experiment [prev. The Institute]

The Brain Experiment [prev. The Institute]

Very positive (159 ratings)

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  • IRL

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A world-class research team. A friendly AI. A groundbreaking clinical trial known as The Brain Experiment. With the AI by your side, what could possibly go wrong? Are you prepared to become a part of something much greater?

  • 2-5
  • 60 mins
  • Hard
  • Not scary

Awards

Ratings

All ratings (159)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@SaoirsesDad
SaoirsesDad

264 escape rooms

OMG! This room was perfect! From the moment you walk into the room you are part of the story and what an amazing story you have entered. The story is melded with the set as well all of the puzzles. The setting is rich and gives you so much to absorb. I wish I could go back in a read through all of the Easter Eggs included in the pieces. The puzzles were a great mix of complexities. I especially loved the feeding puzzle. Adorable attention to detail. While in the room, I hated the last puzzle simply because I went into panic mode and freaked out. Looking back, I realized it was amazing puzzle and I would love to watch another group attempt to complete it. All in all, this has become my new Trapology favorite.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Some of the holders for the food are broken.

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Small closet with puzzles at the very end might be difficult.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Parking garages

Sep 5, 2025
@CntrldChaos
CntrldChaos

299 escape rooms

Pretty easy room so don’t go with a large group. Finished easily with two seasoned people. Fun theme and enjoyed ourselves. Price was very steep for private but no way this room is fun if someone random joins in.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

No

Aug 1, 2025 | Experienced Jul 31, 2025
@Miuradorable
Miuradorable

50 escape rooms

We broke a record in this room! This was easily our favorite room of all time. The puzzles were relatively straightforward while still being challenging, some nods were made to the overall theme of the room in a kind if meta-recognition, and we made it through the room as just two players using no hints or pushes from our GM with 19 minutes left in our round. The game was incredible, and the ending scene actually made both of us a little bit emotional. Great game all-around, and in my opinion would be a PERFECT first game for anyone who wanted to learn about the world of escape rooms.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Jul 22, 2025
@mtownslayer
mtownslayer

33 escape rooms

Challenging and super duper close attention to detail is required. Probably needed another 15 minutes.

Dec 28, 2024
@roskosmos
roskosmos

105 escape rooms

This room emphasizes its Portal style humor above all else. Found the on boarding process to be funny and engaging but once the experiment began it quickly become a downhill slog. Heavily dependent on dense logic puzzle timekiller set pieces. Underclued and hard to recommend

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Expert

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

Yes

Two puzzles in the final act did not function as expected

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Jun 29, 2024 | Experienced Jun 27, 2024

D

DeeH

192 escape rooms

Creative scientist themed . Hard to explain this room. Worth doing and not scary.

Apr 20, 2024

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drayner

71 escape rooms

Excellent room. Lots of fun unique puzzles, and a well crafted narrative with sprinkles of comedy. Theming was also top class.

Mar 16, 2024
@CaptainN3mo
CaptainN3mo

74 escape rooms

This has honestly become one of my favorite games. I know others may not agree, but the flow is beautiful, the puzzles are inventive and fun, and this game is HILARIOUS. It’s probably the funniest game I’ve played, and never really takes itself too seriously. The scenery is a bit bland, but that’s not the focus of the game. Your guide is funny and likeable, and there’s a lot of diversity in puzzle types. The soundtrack is perfect, too. And I’ve mentioned this, but this is definitely a comedy game. And it’s really, REALLY funny. I love this game.

Gameplay

AMAZING flow.

Atmosphere

The scenery isn’t the focus of this game. That being said, yeah, it’s pretty plain.

Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

This game is HILARIOUS.

Story

The story wanted to be stronger than it was. The main character was lovely, though.

Difficulty

Medium

Escaped in 35 minutes, but we were breezing through that thing, I don’t think it’s as easy as we made it.

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

2-3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

9

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Kneeling/lying down required for one puzzle.

Easy to find location

No

You’ll probably see the signs, though.

Parking

Limited

It’s… the middle of Boston. Take the T.

Jan 31, 2024

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Editorial

  • We thoroughly enjoyed the visual and logic puzzles, which were varied in style.

    Room Escape Artist
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