Area 53

Area 53

Mostly positive (83 ratings)

  • Escape room
  • IRL

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You and your team are a group of scientists working on Area 53, a top secret government facility on our moon that is used to test dangerous new experiments. A hostile genetic experiment has just escaped in the Dark Sector, and now your team must find your way off the moon and fast, or be eaten alive.

  • 4-8
  • 60 mins
  • Hard
  • Not scary

Ratings

All ratings (83)

Mostly positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@SlyKittens
SlyKittens

186 escape rooms

Not a bad room, but we liked Jumanji better 😊. It had some good ideas but sometimes you couldn’t figure out what to do next. They did well at hiding things because we actually missed two different things in two different areas. Probably a good room for at least 3 or 4 people, but we still managed using 2 clues.

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jun 22, 2025 | Experienced Jun 22, 2025
@ginapolesetsky
ginapolesetsky

499 escape rooms

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.

Mar 17, 2025 | Experienced Mar 16, 2025

C

CoryHaralson

1 escape room

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.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

No

Feb 7, 2025
@DarkMarkArtsABQ
DarkMarkArtsABQ

39 escape rooms

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!

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Aug 28, 2024 | Experienced May 1, 2024
@mollems
mollems

499 escape rooms

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.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Easy

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

2

Scary

Not scary

There is one somewhat jump-scare-esque moment involving a video and audio effect but it’s not bad.

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jun 4, 2024 | Experienced Jun 4, 2024
@Tyler
Tyler

240 escape rooms

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.

Gameplay
Atmosphere

Felt a bit outdated and like a generic space game.

Customer service
Story

Really hard to comprehend the plot in this one. Too many fancy scientific words and labels all over the place.

Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Jun 4, 2024 | Experienced Jun 2, 2024
@danieldror
danieldror

288 escape rooms

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!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Jan 5, 2024 | Experienced Jan 5, 2024

I

Irishvet

34 escape rooms

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

Mar 24, 2023
@MelanieEscape
MelanieEscape

9 escape rooms

🌟 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. 🗝️🔒🧩

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Oct 10, 2022

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