Beyond Escape NH

Beyond Escape NH

Reviews Summary

Overwhelmingly positive 5-star reviews highlight an exceptional escape room experience. Customers praise the creative, challenging puzzles suitable for all ages, from kids to adults. The friendly, helpful staff and owner receive frequent mention, particularly for their welcoming attitude and passion. Both physical and VR escape rooms impress with immersive, well-designed scenarios. Many reviewers note returning multiple times, emphasizing the fun, family-friendly atmosphere. While most experiences are flawless, a few suggest clearer difficulty indicators for beginners. The location's cleanliness, variety of rooms, and team-building suitability are also commended. Nearly all guests express eagerness to return.

About This Listing

Good for kids
Has Virtual Reality
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

What to Expect from Virtual Reality in Arcades

Step into virtual reality for a breathtaking adventure! Arcade VR stations boast advanced headsets (like Oculus or HTC Vive), motion controllers, and sometimes full-body tracking or treadmills. You’ll dive into games like Beat Saber or VR shooters, swinging, dodging, or aiming in 360-degree worlds with vivid visuals and immersive sound. Gameplay spans solo quests to multiplayer battles, with intuitive controls for all levels. Arcades offer vibrant, social VR zones, delivering a thrilling, cutting-edge experience in 2025.

Features

Good for kids
Has Virtual Reality
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

54 Main St

Durham, New Hampshire 03824

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4-10PM
Thursday 4-10PM
Friday 4-10PM
Saturday 11:30AM-9PM
Sunday 11:30AM-8PM

Customer Reviews

Husband and I played the Heart of the Mountain for date night. Excellent room - we are experienced players and still found it the right mix of challenging and fun! Nick the owner was our Game Master and was friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.

It was a great time. The man that checked us in was amazing and made our time great. We will be back fir sure

Super fun and creative escape room experience. It was our first time doing an escape room and it was also very beginner friendly. We are excited to go back to the the other, harder ones!

Our family has been several times. Most recently for our son's birthday. They did a VR escape room and had a blast. Highly recommend.

Staff was super friendly and accommodating to our needs, explained everything in detail and offered assistance and took many pics for us at the end. We failed the mission unfortunately but were pleasantly surprised by how detailed and complex the room was. Definitely worth it will be trying again

My 9-year-old son, two friends (adults), and I did the "Timeout" escape room. It was the second escape room any of us have ever done, and we all loved it. We found it both challenging and fun. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in a beginner-level escape room!

Always a great time! We have done the regular escape room and VR and we have a blast each time...even if we don't always "Escape." The rooms are well put together, the puzzles are challenging and fun but completely doable if you are observant. If your looking to have a fun date or something to do with friends definitely check Beyond Escape out

This was awesome! I didn't know that the owners built the rooms! We had a chance to tell our escape master a joke for 10 extra minutes which we needed to escape! I love this place and would absolutely recommend.

It was fun. Fast paced. I thought we moved through the clues pretty quickly, but still didn't finish with four of us, which I think was the most we could of had in the room. Will try again.

Just the best escape rooms! The owner is clearly passionate and dedicated and it shows in the rooms. They're very creative, our favorite ones we've ever done!

I brought 4 people that had never done an escape room before. We found it challenging but doable in the time provided.

I booked a VR experience for my son's birthday and they had nothing but good things to say! They are already planning on their next visit. The staff was thorough, communicative and very kind. We will be returning for sure!

I've done 3 escape rooms at Beyond, and been happy with every one. I've brought my daughter?s friends ages 8-10 and they did well with the various puzzles. I can't wait to try their new rooms and VR escapes. My only suggestion we be for the younger groups to do a simple tutorial of how the locks work. I had a few kids who solved puzzles but put the wrong numbers or letters into a lock and then thought they were wrong. Staff is very friendly and the location is nice and clean. Great to grab a bite to e

Excellent experience! I went with my two kids- ages 9 and 11 and we did the Time Out room. All three of us had a great time- the puzzles were challenging enough and there were a lot of them. We escaped with 31 seconds left! We will definitely go back and do the other room sometime soon!

We had a wonderful time visiting Beyond Escape. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the room was really fun. It was unique in a way that both the adults and children in the group felt like they were active participants in the solving of the puzzles. Thanks for having us!

My girlfriend, her friend, and I did the timeout escape room and it was fun and intuitive. The challenges were there and weren't so difficult to be impossible. We were allegedly one of the faster times to complete the room so that's cool. There was one thing we got stuck on but that's because I jumped the gun triggered a false thing on one of the problems ??.

Kids (11 and 12) had so much fun! The beginner room was challenging but not too much. Will definitely go again!

Amelia and Nick are truly amazing with the escape rooms they design and construct. We come here with the kids whenever a new escape room design opens or a new VR game is released. Lots of family fun.

We did the Escape from Timeout with 2 adults and 3 kids. Everyone agreed this was one of the most fun escape rooms we have done. They incorporate some things that we haven't seen in other escape rooms that make it unique! We will definitely come back!

Great staff, super friendly and personable. The room we did (the shift) was great! The puzzles were creative and immersive! We also did VR escape rooms. I highly recommend both! We had so much fun and will be back for more!!!

Great experience. Employees were great, room was challenging. Would absolutely go back!

My husband and I did The Heart of the Mountain. What a great escape room! So well put together and fun. We can't wait to go back!

Our group, consisting of people ages 8 - 73, had an absolute blast at this escape room! The puzzles were creative and just the right amount of challenging for the kids in our crowd to solve many of them. We'll be back for sure!

We had a birthday party with 4 9 year olds and did ?The Engine Room?. I wasn't sure what to expect but everyone had a great time. The kids were able to work through the majority of the puzzles with some helpful hints. I would definitely recommend 1-2 adults though with a group this age. The puzzles were clever with varied levels of difficulty and each solution was satisfying and rewarding. I would highly recommend this as an experience gift for puzzle lovers.

Great experience! The room was well done so we felt immersed in the story. The staff was very helpful and kind. We felt challenged so it was very exciting and satisfying to accomplish the mission. 3 of 5 of us had never done an escape room before. We all loved it and will definitely be back!

We had such a great time at this escape room! The puzzles were all challenging enough to be fun, and they were cohesive so they all made sense together. Will absolutely go back for the other rooms! 10/10 recommend

Beyond Escape NH was absolutely the best! We went there with a couple of friends to spend the evening. We played VR games Ninja Trials, Dead Ahead, and Arrowsong. All three were fun and SUPER immersive. You'll be surprised at how easily you get absorbed into the VR reality. Overall, it was a really cool experience. The staff was really nice and professional, and we got help whenever we needed it, like with putting on the VR equipment and starting the games. The games were genuinely fun, and we discovered

Went with my boyfriend and a longtime friend (for him, new friend for me!) and we had an amazing time! The puzzles were great, the room design had great ambience and the staff was very friendly and helpful! Can't wait to do the other rooms here!

Beyond escape was beyond amazing! My girlfriend and I came here and successfully completed ?The Shift?. The puzzles were well thought out and the effort that went into the room was palpable. The staff were also very friendly and gave hints as needed, giving us just enough to connect the dots but didn't plainly spell it out for us, either. Would definitely come back!

Far exceeded expectations! Super friendly, professional staff and slick-looking, modern environment. Easy parking on the street, quick check-in, clean bathrooms and comfortable waiting room with groovy space-aged pod chairs made a great first impression. The staff was patient with us old folks and chatty with the kids while clearly explaining the high-tech gear ? 10 out of 10. We did the VR escape room which was amazing, with a quick learning curve and total immersion that was both safe and exciting. Our gu

Beyond Escape is a great place to enjoy an adventure! We celebrated our 10 year old daughter?s birthday and it was well worth it. She, along with her friends, had a great time and can't wait to go back. The owner, Nic, was very kind and helpful. He was extremely accommodating and made the entire planning process seamless. They also collaborate with local companies to coordinate food and cake for additional convenience. Highly recommend!

We had such a fun time at this escape room! Definitely one of our favorite escape rooms, if not our favorite. The staff were great and clearly loved making this experience fun and exciting. We plan on going back again soon!

My colleagues and I went here for a team building activity. We had a great time! The activity was challenging, clever, and kept all of our attention. There were so many different kinds of challenges that we all were puzzled at times and were able to be successful each individually and as a team. If you worry about claustrophobia, don't! The rooms were spacious and there was an ?emergency? exit. Very fun way to spend an hour. I would definitely go again.

We have done many escape rooms, across several states, and Beyond Escape NH escape rooms have been the most innovative and fun. We love all the different elements and the beginner level has so many features that kids can work on solving. Highly recommend!

Great escape room in the heart of Durham! I've done a room on date night with my wife and another with my daughter and both were terrific. Highly recommend!

Best escape rooms! Our host was great too! The virtual reality games were amazing! Everyone in our group loved it! It was so much fun! We will definitely be back.

Went for a date night and we were pleasantly surprised, it was so much fun. I've done all the escape rooms in Portsmouth and wanted to try a new place I'm so glad we did. Great work on the rooms very creative and well thought out! Much harder then I thought they would be too!

Great rooms! Super fun and just the right amount of challenging. Fantastic people working there, very kind and helpful. We'll definitely be back :)

Checked out the escape room with my niece last night, and we had a blast! The puzzles are so creative and perfectly thought-out. This was my first escape room experience, and I'm hooked! Perfect for a date night, family outing, or something to do with friends. Highly recommend!

We love escape rooms and Beyond Escape didn't disappoint! We have done all of the rooms they have created to date and even tried the virtual reality games. Check them out!

This place is fantastic and one of the best birthday gifts. At $30 per theme, I had a blast. The first VR ESCAPE ROOM was so good we signed up for another and did 2 in one day!!! The staff and the owner were phenomenal, and I can't wait to do another one! Thank you for a wonderful birthday experience!!

The Beyond Escape staff was welcoming and skilled at leading teams into an escape room challenge! The room design was clever and just the right mix of challenging and connected to story. Great immersive experience!

We brought our parents and we all LOVED it! The escape room was so well done. Definitely recommend!

3 13 year olds completed Timeout for a birthday gathering. It was amazing to watch and they absolutely loved it! We will definitely be back to try a different room

We had a blast doing the virtual 'Depths of Osiris'. My son and daughter-in-law are escape room lovers and loved the VR experience. It was challenging and made us work as a team which brought about its own humor. Nic and Amelia were phenomenal, explaining how to use the headsets and parameters of the VR experience. I would highly recommend Beyond Escape!

We had a great time doing the virtual reality escape room this past holiday! Virtual reality was new to all four of us but very easy for us to pick up on quickly. We finished with over 15 minutes left and they let us try out a VR battle game for free which was also really fun! We plan to go back soon.

Great puzzles and customer service. We didn't get to finish all the puzzles but some of the surprises alone are worth the price of admission!

We had a great time. It was our first time in a virtual reality game. The instructor was knowledgeable and very helpful. The pirate game was a blast. We are definitely going back. Highly, highly recommend Beyond Escape.

Family of 7 went& had a great time- it was a Really fun room . The place was clean & staff was very friendly

So fun and super friendly! The room was a perfect balance of puzzles to keep us busy but not overwhelmed. Will definitely be back for another room!

Wow! What a fun experience. We did 'The Shift' room and had such a great time working through the many puzzles to save the world. We would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Great, teamwork activity. My teenage daughter and her friends had a lot of fun! One of the rooms is creepy, not for young kids.

Came up for UNH parents weekend and Beyond Escape was able to fit us in on a moments notice. Good puzzles and nice mix of clues around the rooms. What an Amazing escape room! Thank you!

Such a fun experience!! Nick who worked there was also awesome!! My mom is kind of scared of things like this and walked out with a huge smile on her face!! Invigorating to say the least

Went here with friends and this was by far our favorite escape room!! we did the beyond escape, and it had such a fun backstory and clues to solve. everyone was very friendly!! we will definitely be back :)

It was wicked fun and entertaining! Great rainy day activity. Friendly staff! Will definitely come by again. Parking can be tricky I parked behind the escape room in the pay to park lot by Bamee.

We had a great time doing The Shift with a group of seventh graders for a birthday party! The room is super well done and they had a blast. Highly recommend

Great experience, we had so much fun and the owners are so nice ??

Me and my boys did vr and an actual escape, they are super friendly and we had a blast. Super clean and friendly!

Nick was very friendly and you can tell he is passionate about escape rooms. The room "The Shift" was very well done with a good storyline. It was not too hard nor too easy.

We had a fantastic time doing the VR Escape game. Nick was very helpful and encouraging. We will definitely go again!

I've done these before and honestly they can be kinda lame. Not this place. This was truly challenging, very active and tons of fun. Really well done. Trust me, do it and you have a great time here.

Well thought out rooms, very fun and friendly staff ! One of the best escape rooms I've ever been to

Great location, helpful staff, many story options to choose from, and the virtual escape room was lots of fun! Kiddos and I can't wait to go back.

This was engaging and FUN! We highly recommend.

Only the 2nd escape room that I have done, but my son and his wife have done several and everyone had a good time!!

Blown away after a beta test of the new VR room. I forgot I was in a room. All of my senses were on overdrive. Working with friends to escape was the best. Be prepared to have your mind blown.

Super cool. Kid loved it.

we had a great time here! it was my kids first time and they had a blast! we will be back again for sure!

Super fun and clean! Staff are really chill and nice as well. Great first time, will be back

So much fun! The VR escape games are amazing, the staff are nice and you can tell the owner is passionate about the business. Love this place!!

Amazing place. they make all their games in house and the owners are really nice. We'll be coming back soon!

Great Room, fun story and puzzles we have never seen before.

Was very fun with grandkids. Only downside was maybe you should suggest a more simple one for beginners.

Had a wonderful experience! Would highly recommend.

Great scenarios! Such an immersive experience!

I love this place! They're super nice and the escape rooms are so fun!

Lots of fun! We brought the whole family and really enjoyed it

We all had a fine time! Enjoyed the escape room.

Had an awesome time it was great. Will be back next month

This is a great place. Well run. Challenging. We had a blast!

Had a very fun time! Staff is great!

Such a great time! Definitely coming back

10/10 will do again! Well thought out and a great challenge!!

Great staff! So much fun.

Great puzzles and effects!

Fun and entertaining! Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.

What should I bring to an arcade?

Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.

Can I meet new people at arcades?

Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.

Are arcades still just for kids?

Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.

Are there events or tournaments I can join?

Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.

What if I’m not great at arcade games?

No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”

Are virtual reality games in arcades worth playing?

Yes, virtual reality (VR) games in arcades are a top attraction in 2025! Titles like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx deliver immersive thrills with cutting-edge headsets, motion tracking, and responsive controllers. High-resolution displays and spatial audio create heart-pounding experiences, from slashing rhythms to battling zombies. Arcades feature multiplayer VR zones and tournaments, fostering lively communities. VR booths are regularly packed, proving their captivating, next-level gameplay makes them a must-try arcade experience.