What People Say About Sherlocked Escape Rooms in Amsterdam

We liked Sherlocked a lot. We did the vault and we almost finished it. The only thing that is a pity that you cannot buy extra time. We would have needed about 6 more minutes to finish it. And we could have done it. So this is our suggestion as well. To make it possible to buy 5 minutes more.

The experience and challenge are great. You're taken on an adventure that is well worth your time. Loved it! We had a lot of fun and are looking forward to our next time here... of course in another new escape room experience.

I can (and have) advise this to anyone because it is mysterious, because it looks good and because it feels good.

I did The Architect, and it was a really great room. It had things you had to do that I haven't seen in any other escape room I've done, and I've done a lot. The plot was very good, and it was beautifully crafted. I highly suggest doing it with four people. You have to use teamwork in a unique way, which I really like about this room. PLEASE TRY THIS ROOM!!! It is definitely worth the money.

The Architect is way too easy. Lack of story and challenge, but perhaps a good option if this would be your first escape room.

I've played a number of escape rooms before and Sherlocked (we played The Architect) really blows the rest out of the water. Highly recommended -can't wait to play The Vault :)

This was our first escape room and didnt know much about them. We were surprised by the Whole setup that was extremely Well done. The staff was amazing, the location and all the riddles. We didnt make it :( We Will advice people to listen to the objective carefully, because we had a Guy Who misplaced a puzzle piece so we could nt solve the puzzle. It was by far my very Best experience in Amsterdam and a completely worth every penny and more.

Went with a group of 4 adults and my 14 month old son. Very well put together and makes you work on your communication. Wish we were staying to see their new room in June. Will come back for sure.

Let me start by saying that Sherlocked is definitely one of the top escape rooms in the Netherlands.The room is well made and the location is fantastic. Not only it's right in the middle of the city center but also because the building itself lends to the story at hand. But even more importantly than that, the game play is exceptional. First time player would have an experience of a lifetime while escape room enthusiasts would appreciate the ingenuity. It's not a static room where one puzzle would simply lead to another. There are mechanics involved and their effects are quite a delight and there are many puzzle designs that are outside the box. You'd be pleasantly surprised quite often. So yes, do play this room. Highly recommended. Having said that, the room does have some holes in its choice of storyline. There is not much progression of the narrative during the game which is somehow salvaged by the explanation at the end but still it could have been better integrated to the design. The atmosphere is a bit lacking with the absence of sound and light play but this might actually be preferable for players who are not too keen on feeling too nervous during the game. The puzzles are challenging and success rate is only around 30%. They are not impossible but it might be frustrating for people who are not used to solving riddles and figuring out codes. Some clues unfortunately was made rather unnecessarily difficult as it is hard to even see or hear it clearly. Our team did manage to make it out (with 10 minutes to spare and without any hints given by the game master) but we were told that this was not usually the case and we couldn't help thinking that simply making some clues easier to read and others clearer to hear would help players a great deal. Last but not least, the host/game master could have been a tad friendlier. He never tried to learn our names and did not seem to be interested in finding out where we are from. We assumed this was because he opted to stay in role at all time which was commendable but role playing should not be in the expense of hospitality. When I played escape rooms at other establishments (either in the Netherlands or in other countries), the hosts were interested in finding out how you experienced the room and were eager to connect to you as fellow escape rooms enthusiasts. Neither I nor my team mates felt that connection here. Still, do try the game. It's that good to overlook these inconveniences. If the organizers are able to improve on these other aspects, though, I have no doubt it could be one of the best escape rooms not only in the Netherlands but the world.

I have done several escape rooms. The architect is the best. Good story, good props, innovative puzzles. Sometimes you have a room with several boxes, all with combination locks. thats ok, but not great. Sherlocked clearly wants to stay away from offering standard rooms. Definitely worth the money and since i'm Dutch that means something :)