The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

Very positive (32 ratings)

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What happens when the bloody stories of the past become flesh and blood before your eyes? You cannot influence their development except to observe as passive spectators. The pen in his hands reincarnates into a weaponized pistol and the words imprinted on the pages turn deadly. No one knows who is behind the writing of these three best-selling novels which, while selling thousands of copies a day, were immediately discontinued as they seem to have inspired the serial killer who kills his victims in exactly the same inhuman ways described in these books. You, as die-hard fans of the anonymous author, discover after much research an address many kilometers outside the city, which is rumored to correspond to the home of the "Ghost" author, and decide to visit him to get your hands on an autograph, if of course he is friendly with you... Get ready to experience the ultimate horror novel in a vivid and interactive escape experience where fiction and reality are one page apart... The only thing that is certain is that some stories would have been better if they had never been written...

  • 3-6
  • 120 mins
  • Hard
  • Very scary

Awards

Ratings

All ratings (32)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

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raphael92

17 escape rooms

This escape room was the most intense we ever played worldwide and one of the most atmospheric due to the perfect timing of music, light, and actor timing!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

Yes

Sep 8, 2025

P

PuzzleWarrior

209 escape rooms

LOVED this room. Lots of jump scares, being chased, and separation (but we did play as a team of 2). Good use of light to guide game flow. Phenomenal actors. Definitely a must-do.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

💩👖

Minimum age

18

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Multiple live actors

Physically active

Very

Accessibility

Mobility: standard game play includes stairs, crawling, and running. Hearing: puzzles are not particularly dependent on audio, but there is a lot of audio experience. Vision: low light/dark, players do need to be able to see in low light; some puzzle work requires distinguishing between colors.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Aug 28, 2025 | Experienced Aug 27, 2025
@msd7485
msd7485

575 escape rooms

This has been my favorite room in Athens so far! This is like hide n seek and don’t take a breath had a baby! This had such a strong story line, a lot of theatrical breaks, and some absolutely terrifying moments. The acting was so strong! I felt like I was part of this performance the entire time. The puzzles were also great, making this feel more like an escape room. This deserves a higher spot on TERPECA for sure! Of note, the physical contact in this room can go pretty far, so be sure to let them know in the beginning if that’s not for you. They were totally respectful the whole time!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

💩👖

Minimum age

18

Was anything broken?

Yes

1 puzzle, and they pivoted perfectly given they needed a translator for us

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Very

Accessibility

Not accessible

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Street parking

Jun 25, 2025 | Experienced Jun 24, 2025
@Karyatide
Karyatide

111 escape rooms

Ein ganz cooler Raum, der die meisten Horror-Games in Athen überragt. Es werden teilweise andere Ängste getriggert als üblich, die Rätsel sind auf eine interessante Art anspruchsvoller, die Musik ist nicht so unsäglich laut und die Rätsel sind hervorragend in die Story und die Kulisse integriert. Ein Must-Play-Room wenn man Athen besucht.

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Gameplay

In diesem durchaus anspruchsvollen Raum ist es ganz einfach, den Flow zu finden. Trotz beeindruckend grosser Kulisse, Dunkelheit und Rätsel die überall platziert sind, ist jederzeit klar, was als nächstes zu tun ist. Extrem gut gelöst.

Atmosphere

So echt, dass in mir ungeahnte Ängste hervorgerufen wurden. Ein Meisterwerk.

Customer service

Eine dieser richtig coolen Crews, mit denen man am liebsten befreundet wäre.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story

Die Story ist mal was anderes und triggert auch andere Punkte als die meisten Horrorgames in Athen. Äusserst gut gelungen.

Difficulty

Hard

Ein angenehm anspruchsvolles Level. Der Raum fordert, aber überfordert nicht.

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

💩👖

Minimum age

18

Was anything broken?

Yes

Ein Rätsel wurde falsch herum installiert und war deswegen nicht lösbar. Die Crew entschuldigte sich sehr nett für diesen Fehler. War nicht so schlimm. Der Raum ist und blieb grossartig.

Live actors

Yes

Die machten das sehr gut. Hat grossen Spass gemacht mit ihnen.

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Mit Taxi

Parking

Limited

Apr 19, 2025 | Experienced Apr 16, 2025

M

MatthewDavies

23 escape rooms

Awesome fast-paced flow!! Good puzzles , easy to medium difficulty in order to catch up with the flow Intense, with much chase, great cut-scenes & maybe the best set-design I've seen in Athens

Feb 3, 2025
@BestEscapeCritic
BestEscapeCritic

336 escape rooms

9/10 The Ghost Writer, in my opinion, is among the scariest games in Athens, if not the world. But don’t let the horror detour you, because this is also a spectacular puzzle based escape room. Which is rare for Greek horror rooms. The story is beautifully woven throughout your experience as the impeccable flow guides you from puzzle to puzzle, moment to moment, effortlessly. I never felt lost or asking myself, “What next?” Every step you take has been accounted for in this spectacular choreographed escape room. Prepare for intense one on one moments with the fantastic actors as you are challenged to solve riddles under heart pumping pressure. Your adrenaline will be through the roof and the hairs on your body will stand on end. Try to get yourself an autograph. You’ll be thankful you did!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Scary

💩👖

Dec 25, 2024 | Experienced Dec 24, 2024
@Sayuri
Sayuri

345 escape rooms

Out of the 30 games I have played in Athens, Ghostwriter is my favorite. Out of the 241 escape rooms I have played, Ghostwriter is my # 1. I really hope this room gets Terpeca nominated because I want to rank this room highly. The actors did an exceptional job. They really immersed us into the story, and allowed it to unfold in a crystal clear manner, which sets this room apart from others. The scares were great, and the puzzles were enjoyable. They used lighting to indicate where one should be, which we appreciated. The noise was at an appropriate level at all times. I regret that I did not perform more in a particular scene as I was worried about breaking basic escape room etiquette. They appear to be a bit more lenient in this location. Another aspect that I felt made the experience interesting was discussing with the team after the game. I felt the team’s energy was very unique & fascinating. Feeling a vast contrast in energy made even the discussion immersive & intriguing.

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Atmosphere
Customer service
Scary

Scary

Nov 5, 2024 | Experienced Nov 5, 2024

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ninaaggel43

13 escape rooms

For me one of the best games in Athens! Super spectacularly directed cut-scenes / cinematics with and without dialogues! Like a real movie! Intriguing puzzles medium+ difficulty Very intense and raw at times and really at a very high level of psychological horror at others. It combines everything. Full 2 hours gameplay with continuous flow. Masterpiece!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

💩👖

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Somewhat

Oct 21, 2024
@joyluxeclub
joyluxeclub

458 escape rooms

This is an absolutely beautifully done & theatrical experience that deserves to be one of the staples in the region. After doing 25 rooms in Athens, this was my favorite. In my opinion they nailed every aspect, from the acting, to the lighting, to the set design and of course the puzzles. If you’re planning an escape trip to Athens make sure to add this game to your schedule.

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Sep 19, 2024
@MarcW1986
MarcW1986

140 escape rooms

Nice looking room, nice people, had some good scares but then they over did it and it wasnt scary anymore. Some cool cinematics and moments that i still think about often. Not the banger i hoped it to be but still enjoyable.

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Atmosphere
Customer service
Story

Started very good and grounded, but soon went a little too far and off the rails. Would be better if they kept it simpler

Aug 12, 2024 | Experienced Aug 12, 2024

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