What People Say About Sherlocked Escape Rooms in Amsterdam

This is one of the better escape rooms in Amsterdam. The locks are in good shape and so are the other hints/objects.

We visited the Sherlocked this week and completed the Architect room. From the moment our host met us and explained the history of the building the experience started. I don’t want to give anything away but the room is full of surprises and shocks! The music and decor of the room really set the atmosphere, and got my heart pounding at some points too!! Subtle hints from the host when needed. Would recommend for anyone wanting to do an escape room in Amsterdam to do this one! We had a fab time, thank you so much!!!

Wow! Must do escape room. We have done dozens as a family and this was so amazing! The details, the immersion, the game masters ..what a great experience. We did this as part of a family vacation to Europe or we'd be back to check out all the rooms.

First I didn't know what to expect, but my mind was blown afterwards! It all starts with someone telling you an exciting story, then you can be part of that story. Truly amazing. It's like being in a movie! The exercises are challenging, you really have to concentrate. The goal is to escape the room within 67 minutes. I had the time of my life. This is far better than all those boring touristy stuff. Best thing in town!

I was gifted a voucher to the Alchemist escape room and it was one of the best escape rooms we have ever done (and we’ve done a lot)! AMAZING set design, logical puzzles and interesting storyline, and Alessandra was such an attentive and witty game master! LOVED every part of it ❤️

A must have done activity! We did the Architect with a group of 4 and it was an awesome experience, very well balanced assignments both for beginners as experts :), beautiful room..! we are looking forward to the Vault!

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.

Very good 'escape' room (break in) with actors, great experience. Would definitely recommend

We did the vault in a team of 5! It was so great, the puzzles were difficult and the process of spiralling through the stages was well thought out! So so good, can't recommend it enough!

Had a great day doing this escape room. Love the scenery and the integration in this iconic building. It will take around an hour to do this escape room (if you're quick enough)