Global Escape SD ( Escape Room Police )

I really don’t like leaving negative reviews, but unfortunately this experience has just left a bad taste in my mouth. I’ve done a lot of Escape Rooms at similar prices and those had so much more effort out into the decor, puzzles, technology, etc. Although our game master was nice, it just wasn’t enough to make up for the fact that we didn’t really have fun at all.

Group of 2 BARELY completed the Police room using 1 clue. Several red herrings that looked like clues but weren't

I have been to four different escape room experiences and this is by FAR the WORST. We were so disappointed, it was an absolute waste of money. We did the Wizard Game escape room. This room was impossible, not because it was a difficult escape room, but because the clues didnt make sense. There was no story, you’re just dropped in a room. Nothing about it was Harry Potter themed, not the clues, not the props, and there is nothing magical about it. You are given 3 hints to use during the escape room. We had to use all 3, none of them were helpful and one of them was extremely misleading and was not worded correctly by the guy running the maze. Because this hint was so misleading we would never have gotten the answer and we were forced to use our last hint because of this.

As I mentioned, we have done other escape rooms. And although we did not successfully escape all of them, We were always at least happy with our experience and had fun trying to solve puzzles together. I can’t emphasize how NOT FUN this escape room was. It felt boring and lazy, and I am confident that their Police Escape room is just as lazy and just as lackluster. I’m sure there are many other escape rooms in San Diego that are more worthy of your time and money. Please do not be enticed by the “Harry Potter” theme. This is clearly a cheap marketing gimmick because as I mentioned almost nothing in the escape room is remotely related to harry Potter or magic. If you need a Harry Potter fix go to Universal studios, if you are looking for a fun movie themed escape room I suggest the SAW Eacape Room in Las Vegas if youre just looking for a fun escape room I suggest looking anywhere else but here.

We had a great time in the Wizard theme room. The puzzles were quite challenging but ultimately doable. I went with a group of 7 and the room was a little small for the group size, but we made it work. Constantine was a great guide and helped us with a couple hits that didn't give away the solutions.

I definitely recommend this place for an escape room adventure. We had a great time.

Had a fun experience doing the Wizard themed room! It was challenging enough to make us really think but we made it out in time. Doable with just 4 people if you don’t have a large group.

My daughter had her 12th birthday party here with a few friends. They had fun attempting the wizards room, she's a big Harry Potter fan.

Overall, the jail escape was good. The "constable" was nice and provided clear directions and the storyline is decent. The props were in good enough condition and worked. However, it is not much different than others and didn't have any originality. Group was a bunch of tweens that got stuck for 20 minutes on first lock, where clue was not obvious, and wasted 5 minutes after clue figured out due to lock that did not open easily. Never came close to finishing because another clue was difficult to decipher and not even explained well enough after we ran out of time.make sure you have multiple people try and retry the lock when you think you might have the code.

The Police Room was a beginner level, and it was perfect for first-time escapees (aged 10 and 13) and still fun for escapees with some experience!

Fun! The Wizards room was very entertaining - great puzzles that were challenging enough to keep you entertained, without being impossible. Will definitely be back for the Police room!

Had the absolute best time! We couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was and can't wait to go back to try the other room experience. The owner was a hoot and made our time that very enjoyable! Thank you for a fun evening!

My family and I did the wizard escape room and it was a lot of fun. This escape room had good clues to lead you to escaping! I would definitely recommend doing this escape room!

We had a lot of fun with Global Escape Room SD. We had two adults and 3 kids, 10 & 13yrs. Constantine recommended that we do the Police room for our group and was a clever guide when we needed hints. We had a fun hour solving the crime and we’re lucky enough to escape with 2 minutes remaining! The kids had a blast and wanted to do it again! Thank you!

Staff said the wizard room was hard and it didn't disappoint! Great time and friendly staff!