Fans of BBC One’s Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, are going to be very excited to hear an escape room based on the series has arrived in the UK.
Co-scripted by Sherlock creators Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss, the 90-minute immersive game is set in a series of recreated Sherlock environments and features new, specially recorded video and audio sequences featuring some of the show’s original cast members.
But what exactly does the escape room entail? According to the people behind it, groups made up of four to six people will solve puzzles, challenges and mysteries against the clock.
The game begins with master detective Sherlock mysteriously “indisposed” and his famous network of informants and operatives beginning to deplete.
Players will be invited to an induction session, but that induction will then take a surprising and sinister turn.
“Suddenly YOU are in Sherlock’s shoes,” says Josh Ford, Co-Founder of London escape room company Time Run. “We’re going to empower you to think like Sherlock and be the hero in your own real-life episode of the TV series.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to bring to life a brand that fits live gaming perfectly, and we’re incredibly excited about it. Our games provide a moment of true escapism,” he added.
The escape room is ready to play now at the W12 centre in Shepherd's Bush. Tickets are on sale now and cost £54 per person. Find out more and book here.
This is one mystery we’re very intrigued by…
