The escape room idea, taken further.
A virtual reality puzzle adventure in Kitchener, rather than a physical escape room.
You still work as a team against the clock to solve puzzles and find a way out. Instead of one decorated room you move through a whole world, up to 10 of you at once, and you feel the heat from the torches.
From $39.99 a player weekdays, $49 weekends · 2–10 players
4341 King St E, Kitchener · Free parking
If you like escape rooms
A team, a clock and puzzles that give way when you work together. Here, your whole group moves through the world.
Real puzzles, solved together
Ciphers, mechanisms, hidden passages and clues left behind by whoever came before you. The clock is running, and the way out only opens when the team figures it out.
No waiting on one person
Up to 10 of you can interact at the same time, each seeing the others move in the world. Search, reach and work through the clues together.
Places no room can build
A Mayan temple at night. Nikola Tesla’s humming estate. A city after the outbreak. You walk through it on your own two feet inside a 2,300 sq ft arena.
Feel it, not just see it
Heat from the torches, wind through the corridors and scent in the air. Full-body tracking brings your movements into the mission.
- Walk, crouch and reach for real
- A guide watches every mission
- Highlight video included automatically
Escape room vs NextGen VR
Same thrill of beating the puzzle as a team. Different size of world. Physical escape rooms vary by venue and mission.
Scroll across to see both experiences.
| Feature | Classic escape room | NextGen VR mission |
|---|---|---|
| The puzzles | Locks, codes and riddles in themed rooms | Mechanisms, symbols, traps and hidden passages spread across a whole world |
| Your team | Group size and simultaneous tasks vary by room | 2–10 players all interacting at once, talking and moving together; Tikal requires at least 4 |
| The space | One or more decorated physical rooms | A temple, an inventor’s estate or a fallen city, walked for real in a 2,300 sq ft arena |
| Your senses | Physical props and sound; other effects vary by venue | Heat, wind and scent effects, full-body tracking |
| Time | Often about 60 minutes; check the venue | 40-minute single or 70-minute double session including gear up; a double lets you play two worlds |
| Afterwards | Photos and other extras vary by venue | A personalized highlight video included automatically, plus the lounge and Sugar & Ice Café on site |
| Mission choice | Puzzle style and difficulty vary by room | High Voltage for a classic puzzle focus; your host can recommend a mission for your group |
| Ages | Check the venue’s age policy | 8+ with a parent on site; 12+ dropoff |
| Price | Varies by venue and date | Single: $39.99 weekdays, $49 weekends. Double: $59.99 weekdays, $69 weekends. Per player, before tax. |
Pick your puzzle. Find your way out.
Three puzzle adventures and one escape under pressure. Play one in a 40-minute session or two in a 70-minute double, gear up included. Your host can help match a mission to your group.
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High Voltage
Closest to a classic escape room
Mystery / Puzzle Adventure · 2–8 players
Nikola Tesla has called you in: a thief is after the blueprints for his greatest invention. Search his sprawling estate, work out the mechanical marvels guarding every corridor and outwit the thief before he gets there first. If you came for the puzzle, start here.
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Tikal
Puzzles and adventure
Adventure / Cinematic · 4–10 players
Deep in the jungle, the Temple of Tikal guards secrets a vanished civilization left behind. Solve its puzzles, find the hidden passages and follow the clues, guided by the spirit of a Mayan priest, while something older stirs beneath the stone. Torchlight, heat and the jungle air come with it.
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Temple of the Diamond Skull
Puzzles and adventure
Adventure / Puzzle Exploration · 2–10 players
An expedition into a crumbling temple where the fabled Diamond Skull waits. Decipher the symbols, step around the traps and solve the puzzles that keep the relic hidden. Every discovery opens the next chamber, and every chamber asks more of the team.
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Lost City
Escape under pressure
Zombie Survival / Escape Mission · 2–10 players
The mission to reclaim the city has failed and your team is stranded behind the lines. With mission control in your ear, find the route out through the crumbling streets while the hordes close in. For groups who want the escape with the adrenaline turned up.
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Want 70 minutes? Pair a puzzle mission with Showdown or Desert Storm
A look inside the adventure
Step into the puzzle worlds: explore together, work the mechanisms and find the way forward in free-roam VR.
Watch the full portrait showcase with original audio. The on-screen text stays in view.
Your own highlight video is included automatically with every session.
How a mission works
Book your slot
Choose a mission, your player count and a time. Pick a 40-minute single session or a 70-minute double.
Gear up
Staff fit your headset and trackers; there are no controllers to learn. Your host gives you a walkthrough and a safety brief.
Solve it together
Move through the world with your whole team, a guide watching over the mission, and the clock running.
Relive it
Your highlight video is included automatically. Compare stories in the lounge, with Sugar & Ice Café on site.
What puzzle players say
“The most unique/ fun experience I’ve had in a while! Was a little apprehensive at first because I’ve never done VR before, but it was a blast! Great outing for a group of friends or team building with coworkers. Desert storm and temple of diamond skull did not disappoint. Both were super cool. Can’t wait to come back and try the other games!”
“First time doing VR and I’m glad I had my first experience here. It was a fun one. My fiancée and I did temple of the diamond skull and patient zero. We had a blast. The immersive experience was unmatched . I’d definitely recommend anyone who’s curious to try it out. Will definitely come here again whenever I’m in Kitchener next.”
Andrew G. · May 2026 · Google review “Very nice location for family fun, definitely authentic and worth it, my kids loved and enjoyed every second of this. We specifically played the battle of the diamond skull and the plank part was brilliant. The visuals and the 4D motion heat and wind effects were astonishing. 5 star recommend!”
Aman T. · December 2025 · Google review
Virtual escape room FAQs
Is this a real escape room?
This is a virtual reality puzzle adventure, rather than a physical escape room. You still work as a team against the clock to solve puzzles and find a way out, but instead of one decorated room you move through a full world: Tesla’s estate, a Mayan temple, a fallen city. You walk, crouch and reach for real, and you feel heat, wind and scent as you go.
How many people can play?
Missions run with 2 to 10 players in the arena at once (Tikal needs at least 4). Larger groups rotate through back-to-back missions and use the lounge between games.
Do I need to have tried VR before?
No. Our team fits your headset, explains the controls (there are none to learn: your body is the controller) and watches the whole mission. Your host helps you get comfortable before you start.
How long is a session?
Sessions are 40 minutes (single) or 70 minutes (double), including gear up. Like an escape room, how long you spend inside a mission depends on when you finish it. Many groups book a double and play a puzzle adventure followed by a zombie or team-battle game.
How much does it cost?
From $39.99 per player on weekdays or $49 on weekends for a 40-minute single session. A 70-minute double is $59.99 weekdays or $69 weekends. Prices are before tax. Every session includes the gear, a guide and a personalized highlight video, delivered automatically.
Will I get motion sick?
You move for real in free-roam VR: when you take a step, the world moves with you. Some people can still feel discomfort. Tell your guide if you feel unwell so they can help you pause or stop.
What ages can play?
Ages 8+ with a parent on site; ages 12+ can be dropped off. Your host recommends experiences for the group.
Where are you?
4341 King St E, Kitchener, Ontario, with free parking and Sugar & Ice Café on site.
Which mission is most like an escape room?
High Voltage is the closest to a classic escape room: search Nikola Tesla’s estate, solve mechanical puzzles and protect his invention. Ask your host to help choose a mission for your group.
Can a big group play?
Up to 10 play in the arena at once. Book groups of up to 20 online, with larger groups rotating through missions. For more than 20 guests, send a group inquiry.
Built for groups
Bring the people you like figuring things out with.
Your team. One clock. A whole world to escape.
From $39.99 a player weekdays, $49 weekends. 40-minute single or 70-minute double sessions, including gear up. Prices before tax.