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Horror Circus

Mostly positive (28 ratings)

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Our story revolves around you, a group of children, really keen on circus performances. Unfortunately, last night one of your peers was kidnapped. As you were searching for evidence, you found a ticket cut out from a circus you've never heard before, “Wanderlust Circus, 1940”. Without second thoughts, you decided to seek your friend at the circus site and even though you managed to get inside, you realized you are trapped in a cursed circus. Shadows and dark figures appear on the walls creeping between the red and white stripes. I do not know how but, you have to be fast and find a way to get out before the clown returns.

  • 2-10
  • 60 mins
  • Hard
  • Spooky

Ratings

All ratings (28)

Mostly positive

Gameplay
Mostly positive
Atmosphere
Mostly positive
Customer service
Mostly positive

Reviews

L

Loganzanki

1 escape room

Horror Circus was hands down one of the coolest escape rooms I’ve ever done. What really blew me away was how the game just kept unfolding. Instead of being stuck in a single space, doors kept opening into new areas, each one bigger and more creative than the last. I won’t spoil how many, but let’s just say it was way more than your typical escape room. The highlight for me was the interactive carnival games. Most escape rooms are just locks, codes, and riddles, which can get repetitive. This one broke the mold by letting you actually play games along the way. One moment I was throwing balls to knock things over, and the next I was surprised with something even cooler. It made the whole experience feel unique, fun, and way more engaging. The decor is on another level. Walking through a giant sculpted clown head’s mouth to enter the next area was insane—it wasn’t painted, it was literally built into the wall. The level of detail everywhere made it feel like stepping into a horror carnival movie set. Add in a few jump scares (all mechanical, no actors touching you) and the atmosphere really hit that creepy, thrilling vibe. The staff were awesome too. Before the game they asked if we wanted lots of clues or preferred to figure things out ourselves. Since we’ve done rooms before, we chose the harder route, and they respected that. They only chimed in when it really felt like we were stuck, which kept the experience challenging but still fun. All in all, this is a 5 out of 5 escape room. If I could give it a 6, I would. Can’t wait to come back and try the other rooms!

Gameplay

The flow was great

Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

8

Scary

Spooky

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Very

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Sep 1, 2025 | Experienced Aug 31, 2025

A

AdamColeman

2 escape rooms

Just did Horror Circus. The room was visually pleasing, we really enjoyed that aspect of it, however the puzzles did not make sense to us and did not flow well for us. We left not knowing what some of the puzzles event meant.

Jul 3, 2025
@gameoverjax
gameoverjax (Owner)

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Adam. We’re glad you enjoyed the immersive set design of our Horror Circus here at Game Over Escape Room Jacksonville FL. While we’re sorry to hear the puzzles didn’t click with your group, we do want to share that Horror Circus is one of Game Over’s top rooms worldwide, played and loved by thousands of customers across the globe. Every group’s experience is unique, and your feedback helps us continue fine-tuning the balance of challenge and flow. We’d love for you to come back and experience one of our other rooms that may better match your play style!

Aug 18, 2025

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awall

40 escape rooms

Was a bit underwhelmed & disappointed in this room as it was decorated OK, but it was a super easy room and none of the puzzles were unique or different but actually extremely easy and found that the newbie with us was able to get the majority of them before the veterans did. Not scary at all and maybe three things that jump up/out throughout the whole game. Game master was great although she would not stop asking if we wanted a hint in the beginning like at least eight times within an eight minute period. Overall, it was a pretty OK room but with it being a higher price point compared to the rest of the area, I don’t think it’s worth it, especially since they’re not offering any discounts for even military or weekday bookings. Hoping their other rooms are better designed than this one

Jun 13, 2025 | Experienced Jun 11, 2025
@gameoverjax
gameoverjax (Owner)

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re happy to hear your game master made the experience positive, though we’re sorry this particular room didn’t match your expectations. Horror Circus is actually one of Game Over’s most popular rooms worldwide, played by thousands of guests who find it both scary and immersive. That said, every team experiences puzzles and scares differently, and your comments about pacing and hinting are valuable for us to review. We’d love the chance to host you again in one of our other rooms, each offering a unique style and level of challenge.

Aug 18, 2025

N

Nunu

10 escape rooms

This was our 57th escape room, and we chose Horror Circus—an incredibly fun and immersive experience with just the right amount of jump scares! The theming was top-notch, fully pulling us into the eerie world and storyline. We especially enjoyed the unique dexterity-based puzzles, which were a fresh challenge we hadn’t encountered before. Rylee was a fantastic game master, striking the perfect balance with hints when needed while keeping the excitement high. Highly recommend this room for horror fans looking for an engaging and well-designed adventure!"

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Easy to find location

Yes

Jun 3, 2025
@gameoverjax
gameoverjax (Owner)

Thank you so much, Nunu! Hearing this from such experienced escapers means the world to us. We’re thrilled Horror Circus pulled you into its eerie atmosphere and that the unique dexterity-based puzzles stood out as something fresh. Rylee will be so happy to know she struck the right balance and helped make your 57th escape room such a memorable one. We’re honored to be on your escape room journey and can’t wait to welcome you back to Game Over Escape Room Jacksonville FL for your next adventure!

Aug 18, 2025

B

Bowties17

38 escape rooms

A solid room with a creepy theme filled with jumpscares. We're not the biggest fan of horror, but we enjoyed this room. It was a lot more jumpscares than it was creepy. While I do recommend this game, I do not recommend to anyone with a clown phobia as you will not be able to escape clown imagery (no live actors).

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

A lot of high tech elements/triggers

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

5

Scary

Scary

Lot of jumpscares. Mildly unsettling theme.

Minimum age

14

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Mild ducking and narrow doorway

Accessibility

Low light throughout. No stairs. Narrow doorways present.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

May 31, 2025
@gameoverjax
gameoverjax (Owner)

Appreciate you facing your fears with us at Game Over Escape Room Jacksonville FL! Horror Circus does pack a punch with the jump scares and clown vibes—definitely not one for the coulrophobic crowd 😅. We’re thrilled you still had a good time, and we’d love to have you back for one of our other thrilling, less-spooky rooms!

Jun 12, 2025

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