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Botanist Manor

Overwhelmingly positive (107 ratings)

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Your “Botanist Manor” mission will transport you to the heart of Scotland, to Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. In 80 minutes, you will have to infiltrate a mysterious escape game called “TimeGates”, owned by the eccentric Ewan McAllister in order to find the trace of Sarah Fisher, a journalist who disappeared a week ago. Herald Scotland investigative journalist Sarah Fisher disappeared without a trace a week ago near Blair Manor. This historic place has today been transformed into an escape game center, called “TimeGates”. Your mission if you accept it is to use the time machine to go back a week in the city of Kirkwall. On site, you will have to infiltrate this escape game by pretending to be ordinary customers and thus try to save the journalist before it is too late. Over the last 5 months, local police in Kirkwall have recorded around thirty unsolved disappearances of tourists traveling in small groups. This normally peaceful region is today plunged into uncertainty and fear, investigators suspect the actions of a serial killer. Ewan McAllister, the owner of Blair Manor, is a renowned botanist, specializing in the study of tropical plants. Following a personal tragedy, the loss of his son, Ewan McAllister changed his career direction and moved away from the scientific community. He has since created a mysterious escape game called “TimeGates” in his family mansion, now suspected by local police of being a cover for other activities.

  • 3-6
  • 80 mins
  • Hard
  • Not scary

Ratings

All (107)

Overwhelmingly positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

d

dfsw

32 escape rooms

Man what a great room that lived up to its hype and expectations. Really fun story that even knowing going in had some twists and turns. The makers have definitely taken inspiration from Mollys Game and there were some like elements in the game between the two. This is a must do room if you are anywhere close. We also had one of the best GMs we have ever had. They did a perfect job keeping an eye on us and not helping when we didn’t need it but fixing things that were broken in the background before we even noticed. A+ work and I can’t wait to see what they come up with next

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Physically active

Somewhat

Aug 19, 2025 | Experienced Aug 14, 2025
@iheartzrh
iheartzrh

298 escape rooms

If you love good puzzles that make you think, this one is for you. And the design and production are also outstanding. Sometimes with great design, puzzles can take a back seat, but here both were present. The lobby is also beautiful, and it immediately makes you realize the high standard you are about to experience. I cannot wait to return to do the other rooms!

Gameplay

So many fun puzzles!

Atmosphere
Customer service
Jun 15, 2025 | Experienced Jun 15, 2025
@klbsgirl
klbsgirl

25 escape rooms

It was funny room with surprising story, as a group of 4 we had fun and managed to escape just on time. I would not recommend for more than 4 people or less than 4. If you in Brussels you should visit Escape Rush for sure. 👍

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

16

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Apr 20, 2025 | Experienced Apr 19, 2025
@RyanYuzuki
RyanYuzuki

333 escape rooms

One of the most mind bending games I’ve ever played. A meta love letter to escape rooms with a fun twist. Definitely my favorite from Escape Rush and a highlight of our trip

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
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Live actors

No

Apr 17, 2025 | Experienced Mar 12, 2025
@bknjohnson
bknjohnson

162 escape rooms

Botanist Manor lives up to its reputation. We enjoyed the set and the puzzles, the story was entertaining with some unexpected twists. We are looking forward to a future visit and play their other rooms here.

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Apr 3, 2025 | Experienced Apr 3, 2025
@MathiasF
MathiasF

41 escape rooms

This room was amazing. The puzzles just kept on coming and were very intersting. I loved the idea and executions and was very suprised by all the effects they used in the room. I highly reccomend playing this room. This is the best room escape rush has to offer. All their ideas combine and work together gloriously in this one. For the other rooms, a lot of things felt lackluster for me. This was not at all the case in this room. Go try it!

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

14

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

There were stairs in the game

Easy to find location

No

Parking

Medium

Parking in brussels.. luck based

Dec 21, 2024 | Experienced Dec 19, 2024

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Editorial

  • Botanist Manor was an overwhelmingly polished experience that redefined escape rooms.

    Room Escape Artist
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