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It’s been years since you’ve last seen your grandpa, so you’ve planned a surprise visit to go see him. When arriving at his home, you find it vacant, covered in layers of dust. The bed is made, but appears to have not been slept in for ages, and all the food in the fridge has long expired. Where has your grandpa gone? You find a small notebook on his desk. It’s your grandpa’s journal! It contains notes about a holy guru known to his followers as “The Mole of The Mountain”, who promises to teach those who seek him the path to enlightenment. Intrigued, you set off to follow in your grandpa’s footsteps. The notes in his journal lead you to an abandoned scrapheap. You discover a giant mountain of trash within. There is a cave-like entrance into the trash heap. This must be where your grandfather went! You bravely venture forth into the cavernous mouth of this mountain of trash. What secrets await you inside?
- 2-6
- 75 mins
- Medium
- Not scary
Reviews
TheEnigmaCode
551 escape rooms
Mole of the Mountain was a game I played in beta that immediately stood out to me as a masterpiece. This is a game made with a lot of passion, care, detail, and an excellent sense of humor. The puzzles generally require unique teamwork, making use of the environment in the ways the best escape rooms always do. More so than anything, Mole of the Mountain tells a unique story with a very deft hand. The plot commits to the bit, and goes in some very unexpected directions. The owners are incredible designers and seeing their trajectory (and knowing them for so long) has been absolutely incredible. Plus, if you’ve played with them long enough, you can notice a few interesting Easter eggs (be sure to ask for a quick tour after!)
Gameplay
Tactile, collaborative tasks both well themed and novel
Atmosphere
Manages to be busy while remaining clear what is a puzzle and what is not.
Customer service
The owners are awesome people.
upsidedownescapes (Owner)
Thank you Shawn! We really appreciate you beta testing the game and giving great feedback. I've also always admired your way with words, you are a great review writer!
Feb 23, 2025
SaoirsesDad
233 escape rooms
I love so many escape rooms but very rarely have I considered any of them as must do. That is until I went to Upside Down Escape Games in Cape Cod, MA. You must play The Mole of the Mountain!!!My God! The thought and painstaking detail that went into creating the room is mind boggling! I can't go into super detail because this is something that has to be experienced for yourself. The set is probably the best I have seen in the longest time. If you have a brief second take a moment and look around for all of the wonderful Easter Eggs. The puzzles were so much fun and complex. A lovely mix of brain teasers and physical challenges. We had a group of four and it felt like the perfect number. The final third of the game threw such a masterful twist into the game that I am still chuckling about it a day later. Do yourself a favor and make this a must do for 2025!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Amazing, jaw dropping set!!!
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
So different than anything I've ever played!
Story
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
12
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Very easy to maneuver
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
capecodfox
48 escape rooms
This escape room by far and away exceeds any previous escape room, from the hidden details to the clear passion the team at Upside Down put into it, it’s amazing. The ending is so bizarre and very satisfying, 10/10 would recommend
Gameplay
This has to be one of the best escape rooms I’ve ever played
Atmosphere
Unbelievable
Customer service
They are so lovely and we got to see a few of the behind the scenes resets which was awesome
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Hard
First timers might struggles - there is a lot going on
Game tech
High tech
Was anything broken?
Yes
Only 1 thing didn’t work which considering the amount of tech and newness of the game was amazing
RocketMan
34 escape rooms
This room starts low light but is well lit once the lights are activated. The puzzles are unique and put a new "spin" on things. There are lots of surprises- every time you think you've got it, something else opens up! The ending to the story was fun & we never saw it coming! You can tell that so much work went in to the mechanics and technology behind everything in this room. As always, the customer service at Upside Down is top notch & you can tell they love what they do Side note: If you look really closely you'll find nods to their retired rooms. Kind of fun little Easter Eggs
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Scary
Not scary
upsidedownescapes (Owner)
So happy to read this! We appreciate this well written review.
Jan 21, 2025
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Editorial
“This game represents a massive leap forward for Upside Down Escape Games and is a must-play [...]“
Room Escape Artist