JotaMatador
209 escape rooms
The Vanishing Act by Escape World Utrecht was another pleasant surprise. I had recently played Midnight Express at the same location, which already left me impressed, and this one continued in the same high-quality style. We did it as part of a company outing with a team of 5, including 2 complete beginners. Even though Escape World is a franchise, the room felt carefully designed and immersive. The magician’s act theme was executed beautifully, with lighting and sound effects adding a lot to the atmosphere—especially the lighting, which stood out. Each space looked impressive and fit the theme perfectly, giving the whole experience a consistent vibe. The puzzles felt modern and well integrated, with only one padlock in the entire room, which was refreshing. Clues were delivered in a very creative way through a crystal ball you had to touch—another fun, themed detail. We managed to escape with just 1 minute to spare, making for a tense and exciting finish. Recommended for all players, though having someone with prior escape room experience will definitely help make the most of it.
Gameplay
Overall good quality.
Atmosphere
This really stood out as a magician theme.
Customer service
GM took good care of us.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Standard quality with a mixture of locks and automated puzzles.
Story
Kept the game going.
Difficulty
Medium
We were a group of 5 where 2 had never done escape rooms before. We had 1 minute left.
Game tech
High tech
Had just a few locks.
Ideal number of players
4
Experienced players.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
16
Was anything broken?
Yes
One of the puzzles pieces was not clearly matching the clue. Not really broken but not accurate.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Limited
In the middle of the city center.
