Universal’s Great Movie Escape – Back to the Future: Outatime

If you are a back to the future fan, you'd love this escape room. The rooms were like stepping into the movie. This has been the best escape room we have been to ever. We were a bit skeptical because we have heard such bad reviews but it was completely opposite of that. We beat the time by 5 minutes and it was just two of us. We would absolutely do it again.

Some of the puzzles were too obscure and/or there wasn’t always enough guidance as to what you were supposed to be doing in a particular room. Lack of a live game master hurts, but it’s a fun, different take on escape rooms.

Not a fan. Each room is timed because they cycle people through. In there with strangers. We were in there with a guy who had done 1 and ordered everyone around, didn't communicate, etc. Not much was solved, but needed to get us to next room because had group behind. Great teeming, bit Not great experience.

As other reviewers have already stated, this is not really an escape room. Each section is timed and you automatically advance whether you have completed the puzzles or not. We didn't know this when we did the Jurassic Park room and were disappointed with the experience. Since we went into this room knowing what to expect, we enjoyed the experience a lot more. The theming is fun and nostalgic. If you are a fan of the BTTF movies you will enjoy this room. The puzzles were fun and not super difficult. If you time your arrival for a slow time (like during dinner time), you can enjoy a private game without paying for a private game. We were able to do this for both Universal Escape rooms.

I had read a ton of reviews and first accounts of this place so I put it off for so long. I agree it’s not an escape room. The fact it has escape in the venue title is the only thing close to it. If you go into it with an open mind that this is a walk through nostalgia experience with interactive elements and a few rudimentary puzzles you’ll have a better time. I walked out and said.. meh that was better than I expected. Not great, not entirely good, but there was still a good time to have. My only complaint is the pure expense to fun ratio is out of whack and I would only recommend this to someone in a group of non escape roomers or… when you’ve done every other venue in Orlando but need a fix.

The theme is good due to the budget but as this is an escape experience rather than a game there are not many puzzles. You will be moved from room to room regardless as there will be another teaming coming in behind you - this also means you cannot leave and come back at any time. For the cost these are super expensive and would recommend heading to The Bureau instead!

Listen, it’s not really an escape room. It’s a beautifully decorated room with puzzles in which you will only get a few minutes to complete. If you don’t complete it, the story will push you through anyway. Go in with the mindset that this is not a normal experience and you’ll still enjoy it. Only recommended for fans of Back to the Future, otherwise not recommended.

Not an escape room. They push you through each section and there is little to thinking involved. This is such a waste of a great IP and taints both back to the future and the idea of escape rooms!

Overalls is a lot of fun great nostalgia