The Brain Experiment [prev. The Institute]

The Brain Experiment [prev. The Institute]

Very positive (167 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

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Ratings

All ratings (167)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@SaoirsesDad
SaoirsesDad

276 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.

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Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

No

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

51 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

35 escape rooms

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

Dec 28, 2024
@roskosmos
roskosmos

108 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

193 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

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Editorial

  • β€œWe thoroughly enjoyed the visual and logic puzzles, which were varied in style.β€œ

    Room Escape Artist
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