IAMAI

Interesting puzzle ideas and wonderful props, lived up to the expectations set by the other rooms at ClueQuest.

IAMAI is clueQuest’s newest addition – and they’ve gone all out to create a large-scale immersive experience that’s perfect for enthusiasts. With a 5/5 difficulty rating, even the most experienced players will be challenged, and we were certainly no exception to that. One silver lining is that IAMAI features a slightly longer playtime than the other CQ missions, running at 72 minutes. I’d recommend playing the easier missions first if you don’t have much escape room experience; that way you’ll get to appreciate IAMAI fully. Before we were taken to the room, each team member had to undergo a routine facial scan for security reasons. With MM7 under attack by AI, our handler needed to be sure that we hadn’t been corrupted before granting us access to the facility. With the security checks passed, Rowen led us into the room where we were all taken aback by its sheer size. Even a team of eight – the maximum recommended team size – would have plenty of room to move around. It’s worth flagging that this is the only clueQuest room with a four-player minimum requirement, for reasons that will become apparent when you play. There isn’t a single physical padlock in the room. Instead, the technology-driven space features numerous screens, buttons and joysticks to interact with. This led to some inventive puzzles that challenged our approach to puzzle solving, putting our communication skills to the test. A standout moment was the exciting reveal of an impressive animatronic that added an extra dimension to the gameplay. Given the heavy use of technology, we were very astonished by how slick everything was. There were no technical issues at all, and that is a real testament to how well-built the room is. Several tasks required multiple team members to work on a puzzle simultaneously, which we welcomed. Some puzzles involved multiple stages, with each building on the next, which was also really satisfying. The room was super tactile, with lots of physical items to interact with in unique ways. The icing on the cake was some fun personalisation, but I won’t comment on that any further to avoid spoilers! If we had to highlight anything negative at all, it’s that it was a shame it was just one room. There are lots of smaller spaces that open up throughout the game, though, so there are still plenty of surprises. We had an absolute blast playing IAMAI! It really is an exceptional room that’s definitely among the best I’ve played in the UK. If the quality is anything to go by, future clueQuest rooms will continue to push creative and technological boundaries! For a full review of the venue and other rooms on offer, head to EscapePuzzler.com

Absolutely beautiful room. Very difficult in my opinion. I think it could still hold the difficulty rating with a little better sign posting. Most puzzles probably could’ve been figured out but there were other areas that I’m not sure I would have ever figured out the direction. This was our first visit at ClueQuest, so maybe prior experience could have helped. I have this as a heart because the potential is there and they are still tweaking the game.

ClueQuest have really stepped up their game with this new room! You're thrown in a bit more into the deep end with this one - it's not entirely obvious where to begin, but once you get going it's golden. Lots of interesting and unique uses of hi-tech puzzles. Thinking outside the box here is almost crucial. It's hard to write a good review without spoilers! Hosts Georgie and Rowen were amazing too! Definitely recommend. The room also lasts 72 minutes, so slightly longer than usual.

We went as part of an opening vip weekend so we got to talk to the creators and hear all about how the room was made which was really cool. We were a group of 5 but there’s so much to do and the room is so big I wouldn’t recommend any less than that we finished five mins late. Even a few more people would be great. It’s a 72 min room rather than 60 which was needed. There is the cutest robot as well and the puzzles were so different to anything I’ve seen before. It’s a really really cool room definitely recommend for larger groups