Area 53

This game is made up of many small puzzles/tasks that are all labeled with a label maker to try to keep track of what info goes to what puzzle. It had some fun ideas, but overall, not a high design level and not terribly engaging.

I appreciated the room, it was easy but enjoyable. I liked how the puzzles built into eachother and the story made linear sense. The room was built well and had a nice immersive aesthetic.

This was my friend’s first escape room experience, and she loved it! It was a great introduction to escape games- challenging, as well as a variety of puzzles. Since we did this room in May, she’s done 12 more rooms in three months!

Other than the very first puzzle, which is underclued for absolutely no reason (and they know that — we asked about it) this is a fun room with solid puzzle design. It has a nice mix of puzzle types and good use of props. They could have leaned a lot more into the “alien tearing up the space station” plot in terms of set design, but there’s enough provided to get the point across and still keep it family-friendly. Recommended.

Wasn’t really a fan of this game. It felt like a much older style escape room with multiple puzzles all over the place that didn’t really have any connection to each other and I’ve seen in other rooms. The storyline was hard to follow and despite one very unique use of chemistry in the room, I didn’t get any “wow” moments.

Overall not a bad experience but also nothing blew me away. There’s quite a few props that were looking pretty worn down but the puzzles themselves were overall fun and satisfying to play through. I would definitely still recommend this game to anyone but I don’t think it’s their best. Great customer service and I had a wonderful experience!

A very fun room! The puzzles were very unique and, accordingly, a little more tricky than usual.

Very fun room. Did it when they still had the same puzzle and still talk about this room.

🌟 A Blast from the Past for Sci-Fi Nerds! 🌟 Our latest adventure led us to the enigmatic Area 53 Escape Room at Business Bust Out Escape Room, and it was nothing short of a thrilling journey through a 70's-inspired sci-fi wonderland. 🛸👾🔍 The moment we stepped through the door, we found ourselves transported back to the golden era of 1970s science fiction. The ambiance of the room, filled with retro décor and quirky memorabilia, instantly immersed us in a world of UFOs, conspiracy theories, and extraterrestrial puzzles. 🌌📼🚀 Area 53 is a treasure trove of unique puzzles, a refreshing change from the electronic-heavy rooms. This escape room relied on locks, keys, and traditional mechanisms, which was a welcome throwback to the good old days of solving riddles with your hands. The tactile engagement in deciphering these puzzles brought a sense of nostalgia and excitement. 🗝️🔒🧩

Bust Out consistently does a good job with immersive sets and Area 53 is one of their best. There were a couple of interesting original features In this room I haven’t seen in the 400+ games I’ve played, including plenty of space-themed ones. You are in a station on the moon and your team of scientists has to figure out what went wrong with the genetic experiments before it’s too late. I don’t want to spoil the fun, but there are challenges to overcome and info to analyze. I liked the integration of both tactile and logic puzzles. We progressed through the room in a somewhat linear fashion as the story moved us along, which in this room worked really well. I recommend playing this game as well as Jumanji and Doomsday Bunker at Bust Out.