Diablo Escapes

Diablo Escapes

Reviews Summary

The consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with most reviewers giving 5-star ratings for this VR escape room experience. Customers praise the immersive, challenging games with diverse themes (haunted houses, space stations, dragon towers) that appeal to all ages. Staff are repeatedly highlighted as friendly, helpful, and attentive—especially in guiding first-time VR users. Many note the clean, well-maintained equipment and COVID-safe practices. Families, couples, and groups enjoy the unique blend of physical movement and puzzle-solving, often returning for multiple games. A few mention minor drawbacks like waiver paperwork or tech limitations, but nearly all recommend it enthusiastically, calling it a standout upgrade from traditional escape rooms.

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

1948 Mt Diablo Blvd

Walnut Creek, California 94596

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 1-10PM
Wednesday 1-10PM
Thursday 1-10PM
Friday 10AM-11:30PM
Saturday 10AM-11:30PM
Sunday 10AM-10:30PM

Customer Reviews

This place is wonderful! The VR graphics are quite detailed and very clear, the equipment is not too heavy, and there's enough space for 6. We had two adults, three teenagers and a 10 year old and everyone had a blast with ?Depths of Osiris?. The price isn't cheap, especially since the whole experience is only an hour, but I'll say that it was still worth it. Probably the most fun I've had as an adult in quite some time. I'd do it again in an instant and we will do it again next time we're in town. Sally

?????????? An Outstanding Virtual Escape Room Experience! We had an amazing time celebrating my 12-year-old son?s birthday with a virtual escape room, and I can't recommend this experience enough! From start to finish, it was fun, engaging, and perfectly challenging for both kids and adults. The game was incredibly well-designed, keeping everyone on their toes with clever puzzles, exciting twists, and just the right balance of teamwork and problem-solving. The host was fantastic?enthusiastic, helpful, and

I was looking for an escape room that would be available the same day since a lot of the other escape rooms always get booked really really fast. I came across this place and was very pleased with this type of VR escape room. It was a great experience. I never thought I would've loved an escape room that had to do with virtual reality. It was my 13 year-old son birthday and my little sister went with us as well. We had so much fun. We did the pirate escape room. The only thing with this escape room, the p

I did a VR team building event yesterday and the experience was absolutely amazing. My team could not stop talking about it. Not only did the owner explain to us how it worked. We had support throughout the event. It truly took you to another place Where we all had to work together as a team in order to escape. It was absolutely amazing and the best team building event I have ever put together or been in. Thank you Diablo escapes for an amazing experience and we will be back! The owner and the staff were

Great place to hang out with friends and family. The virtual escape themes were challenging, fantastical and most of all lots of fun! Have been here twice and it's great every time. Employees are very friendly and helpful. The place is clean and organized.

Our group had an amazing time at Diablo Escapes! The staff and production quality were excellent. The owners were super accommodating and helpful with booking for a large group. We did this for a bachelor/bachelorette weekend and everyone had a great time :D

Had a great time here. You can tell that they really care about customer service. The staff was very helpful. Brandon in particual really shone and was so nice to us. Totally worth a trip here to support an awesome business and have to have a great time as well. Highly reccomended!

Went here on Presidents Day 2025 to celebrate my nephew's birthday and had an amazing time! I've done several escape rooms before but never VR. The VR experience just takes it to the next level! The owners/gamemasters were super friendly and attentive to the needs of the players and guests. The facility and equipment were in great condition. Definitely recommend this experience! - Kris

Worth every penny!! Funnest time I've ever paid for hands down! Actually my brother paid but still ?? Getting there is a little tricky so, I've added pictures of where to drive towards once you turn into the parking lot. Leave your jackets, sweaters, phones, purse etc in the locker or in your car. Once You're hooked up, you're so immersed in the mission that it literally melts your worries away because the views are incredible, you feel like you've actually been transported to a beautifulfar away vacation d

Played Alien Abduction as a group of 5. We've played many traditional escape rooms in the past, but this was our first VR one. It was a fun experience as the puzzle mechanics were different with the VR providing different physics and opening the door for out of the box thinking. We ended doing well and finishing with 20 min to spare, but I think our familiarity with escape rooms and videogame puzzles helped out a lot. Would go ahead to see more of the rooms as well as try one of the traditional escape r

We had so much fun. Sally and Nick were amazing game hosts and we had so much fun. They explained everything thoroughly and made sure we had the best time. I am so happy we stumbled upon this place

Fantastic staff there made our work team outing a fun and relaxing time! Highly recommend the Dragon Tower game, but the staff do a good job of making sure you take on an experience best suited for your group.

Absolutely Amazing experience. If I could leave 10 Stars I would. First off, our coordinator was great, she answered all my questions on the phone before we arrived. Then we got there and she went over all the options, games, costs, rules and equipment. The whole gaming experience was better than we expected and we will be back for more, especially with the discount voucher we received after we were done. Thanks so much for a memorable time !!!!

Absolutely love Diablo Escapes! Seriously, this place is a blast. From the moment you walk in, the staff is incredibly welcoming and super helpful, which just made our date nights even more special. We've been here twice already and can't get enough. The escape rooms are brilliantly designed?so engaging and fun. And the virtual reality? Mind-blowing! It feels like you're transported to another world. Booking online is a breeze too, and we've even snagged same-day slots a couple of times. Just a heads up, i

I NEVER leave reviews but this one is special. The owners are wonderful hosts and helped my friends and I do a walk in over the phone. We really appreciate having a game master come in sooner without waiting for the next available booking. We played runaway train and manor escape and we really loved them both! 12/10 recommend, thank you for making our experience memorable!

I highly recommend this escape room experience! So much fun. We booked an escape room for a 12 year old birthday celebration. Kids and adult loved it. The game felt so real. You get to experience problems that you can't simulate in real life. Can't wait to go back and try the other games. We thought it was even better than the non VR escape rooms we have been too.

Absolutely LOVED this place. The kindest owners as well. This was the coolest experience I have done in so long and it was so well made. The VR experience was perfect and so well put together. I am truly raving about this and will be recommending this to everyone. I will also be back!! Thank you for this experience!!!

Went with 4 kids 10-13 and this one adult. Place was well run, from the booking system, to the phone being answered when inquiring about glasses under VR headset, to pre-game briefing. Be prepared, if you're the lone adult, you'll need to fill out a waiver for everyone with you the first time you come. Takes a few minutes. I enjoyed the experience, but won't be going back. Business was run fine, but you're paying a premium for a technology that is not really there yet. Compared with home video game systems

This was such s much fun, and we definitely worked up a sweat! The game master was awesome!

After sitting in traffic for hours, we decided to get off the freeway and stretch our legs and have fun while incorporating a rest break. I did a quick search and found this gem just off the freeway. We walked in just as a large group was finishing up, taking fun group shots with big smiles all around. We met with the owner who ran my son and I through some options, helping us zero in on the best experience. We chose a medium difficulty 45 minute VR escape experience, a first for us both. The staff was so p

I brought a large group of high school students to Diablo Escapes as part of a course on exploring virtual reality technology. The students and I spent an entire morning solving escape room puzzles, but in virtual reality. Facilities and equipment were clean and spacious. As someone who personally can feel sick using headsets, I felt perfectly fine due to the comfortability and weight distribution of the headsets used at Diablo. I believe the manner in which you ?play? in conjunction with using the physical

There's a reason Diablo Escapes has a perfect overall rating. I've tried VR only once before but loved it, and my mom was curious after hearing me describe it. We went together and had an AMAZING time! Things you'll want to know: 1. The staff are AWESOME. There's a dedicated staff for the phone, Fernando, who went above and beyond to make sure our experience was great from the start. In the building, Jeshua was our dedicated support for the game. He was incredibly thoughtful and made both my mom and me fee

Went for a birthday and even though nobody knew each other very well in the beginning, we left bonded for life! The employees seemed just as excited as we were to run our game and the game itself was so creative and beautiful. We loved the dragon themed game and felt it was the appropriate difficulty level for our first game as a bunch of 20 somethings. maps isn't very helpful in guiding you to the entrance of the building but there is good signage directing you around the side of the building. already plan

Awesome experience! Booked a game for my wife and I for her birthday. Both of us had never done an escape room or used VR before. Gentleman who helped us was great! let us know how it worked and even changed the game to Depths of Osiris for us because he he suggested Pirates Plague (original game booked) may be too difficult for 2 people. After the game he let us see previews of the others games offered as well. All of them looked great. Graphics were awesome and it really feels like you are in a differen

What a GREAT experience. The staff was kind and knowledgeable. My team had no previous experience with this type of experience and our voice in the sky was patient and kind. Going into the unknown coming out experts. Two 65+ ladies will be enjoying this type of experience again.

My son had his 12th birthday party there and had an amazing experience! They played dragon tower and it was the perfect level for them as they are all serious gamers, a couple had done VR escape rooms before, but this was my sons first time. He's already asking to go back again soon!

Went here for a friend?s birthday with a group of 8. One room can only fit 6 people so they broke us into two groups of 4 and we got to both so the same room and compete for the shortest time. The VR graphics were amazing and we had an absolute blast! The staff was super nice, friendly, and helpful. We will definitely be back!

We went as a family and did the train/western virtual escape and the bot battles. The gear took some getting used to, but once we got the hang of it, it was a super fun experience and it let you do some cool things with the rooms that wouldn't be possible in 'real life'. It was a stellar activity for the whole family, and the staff were very helpful and worked with us when we had to change our reservation due to COVID. Overall, I would highly recommend checking it out!

Great experience. 10/10 would recommend. Having moved from physical escape rooms into the digital, Diablo games is a great place to make the leap. The staff is friendly and professional and the facilities are well kept and full of character with neat props, well thought out display for merch, and exposed wood structural elements. The bathroom is a spacious, single occupancy which is great. The lockers are a great feature and easy to operate. As for the escape room, it was fun and struck the balance for my

Super fun and really helpful staff the whole way!

We visited here since we are huge fans of escape rooms and wanted to try something different. We had a high schooler to adults and we had an absolutely amazing time!! We did Dragon Tower and was able to complete it while being distracted by the amazing graphics and laughing through so many of the puzzles. The owner of the store was so helpful and was such a joy to talk to in and out of the game!! It was such a fun and unique experience, and we will definitely be coming back as much as possible since they

This was our second time at Diablo Escapes. The first was for my husband's birthday (we played Dragon Tower) and the most recent visit we brought some family. We did two back to back: Pirate's Plague and Manor of Escape. Everyone enjoyed it! It's an incredible experience, so immersive, and I feel the only way to experience an escape room, very unique. The hosts have always been patient and so helpful. We will be back and look forward to not only playing the ones we haven't gotten to yet, but seeing the new

Well, we've all done the VR experiences and we've all done the escape rooms, but this was entirely DIFFERENT! It was so much fun. There were 7 of us and we saw the limitation of 6 people, but they were kind enough to accommodate us and let all 7 in one game/room. It was with our granddaughters so no one wanted to be separated. We opted for the Depths of Osiris. When we got there, they informed us that the Osiris game JUST got an upgrade. They gave us a choice, stick with the original game (easier) or

We tried out Space Station Tiberia Escape Room on a rainy Sunday. It was my second escape room (first virtual), my husband?s first escape room, and my friend?s third (first virtual). We had a blast and even worked up a sweat! Super fun and the visuals were amazing. Personally liked the ?award? at the end of game that said I destroyed the most meteors, husband solved the most puzzles, and friend touched the most objects. We did not beat the room. The game master reset the last 5 minutes and let us try again

Came here last night with my escape crew. This was our 28th escape room together and first one in VR. It is great!! And the game host was super nice. Highly recommend the Hospital add on for a fun scare.

It was our first time visiting Diablo Escapes and it was amazing! I went with my daughter who is 11 years old. We both enjoyed our experience there. It was so much fun! The staff was great, guided us if we needed a hint. We will definitely come back!

great experience and Brandon was super nice and helpful i definitely will be coming back ??

This was a lot of fun! Did the underwater VR room and my group sped through it, so we decided to take the extra room (thank you for offering to extending the room!) And when we finished the room with 23 minutes to spare, the GM showed us some of the other rooms after with the time to spare which was very nice :)

Enjoyable and exciting fun for the entire family! The games are challenging and immersive. The staff here is amazing, welcoming and accommodating. They go out of their way to make sure that you have a great experience. It was our first time, we will definitely be going back. We did the space station game and it really felt like we were in outer space, looking down on earth, racing against time to fix the spaceship and avoid the meteors! You won't be disappointed!

Unique concept. VR escape room / puzzle solving. Loved it !

BF and I did the virtual haunted house escape room for a late Vday date. We had such an amazing time. I've done escape rooms and VR games but have never done a VR escape room. We were so excited! they provided lockers for our stuff and a quick intro of how to use the equipments. Our guide was helpful and very nice. the rooms and gears were clean and well kept. They even gave us a preview of the other VR escape rooms they had. Will definitely come back and do the other escape rooms.

Was an amazing first experience! Definitely recommend checking ot out if you haven't gone.

We had a great time at Diablo Escapes. They were accommodating for a last minute room. They have great staff that helped us get set up. Very fun, high recommend !

Staff and friendly, approachable, attentive, and made me and my girlfriend feel comfortable and welcomed! Will definitely come again! Would recommend bring a small towel! Thank you to the staff member who help us during our pirate plague game, I didn't get his name but he was amazing. We would?ve won if I did have a hook hand ??

At first I was a little skeptical. I didn't even know that a VR escape room was a thing! Best decision I made! It was great and SO fun. Not to mention, wonderful service. I did it as a surprise date for Valentine's Day and we both LOVED it. And the options for difficulty and styles were very diverse and suitable. The graphics were spot on. 12/10 would recommend.

We are so glad we found Diablo Escapes. My 13 and 15-year old sons went with some friends and they all loved it, so we rented the place out for his 13th birthday party as well. This family-owned business was great to work with. They were responsive, and you can tell they really wanted to make my son enjoy his visits. The uniqueness of VR + an Escape Room was amazing. All the boys loved it. Hearing them cheer when they "escaped" was priceless. Even when the staff had some technical difficulties before

We have played many escape rooms. It was an impromptu decision to try Diablo Escapes...what a wonderful decision! This was our first experience with VR of any kind. I'll admit, I was quite skeptical of how VR could rival a physical room and I anticipated motion sickness, but not only was there zero motion sickness, the VR experience was even better than a physical room. The level of customer service was unrivaled--at 10 pm they opened just for us for our last minute request! And upon completing Runaway Tr

Having done many escape rooms in the past, I was skeptical about VR rooms. The VR aspect was super high quality and it was surreal being able to walk around and interact with the virtual room and each other. My wife and I did the Depths of Osiris room and had a blast. There were some interactive video game like components of the room that added to it being a unique and fun experience. Highly recommend and we look forward to trying other rooms.

I'm so glad I came to Diablo Escapes. This was my first virtual escape room experience and it was so much fun! There are several experiences to choose from, all of which are excellent team-building exercises and a great way to strengthen group communication skills. Of the challenges we completed, my two favorites were the medieval experience where we battled dragons, and the challenge completed while in a space ship looking down at the earth! I would definitely come here again!

We had an absolutely amazing experience with the Diablo Escapes! We visited with our 2 kids (a second grader and a teen) and did 2 Virtual Reality escape games. I'm (the mom) usually not into the VR, but surprisingly I enjoyed it very much :) Doing it together with the whole family was SO MUCH FUN - truly a family bonding experience! The kids loved it a lot and we are going again shortly to try other games.

This was a great experience for my son and I. I was a bit skeptical of the VR experience for an escape room, but couldn't have been more wrong! These are high quality VR systems. We played the Haunted Mansion scenario, and it was like playing a role in a movie! High quality graphics with a cinematic soundtrack really set the mood. I was nervous that I'd feel motion sick, but the frame rate and the motion tracking provided a seamless experience. The VR packs, are not too heavy, but they have a few ligh

We went to Diablo Escapes as a family foursome and had so much fun! The owners explained all precautions that they had taken to ensure we were as safe as possible during the pandemic, including an investment in air filtration. Masks are required. All equipment was sanitized. The location has plenty of parking but the space is tucked away. Once inside the building, you feel like you are entering a special place given the thoughtful paint scheme and fun decor. My 10 year old was impressed. The interactive gam

I have done plenty of escape rooms and this was my first virtual reality escape room! I have done vr before, but never like this and it was such a great experience. The staff give you tons of information and very friendly, if you have or haven't done vr they go over all the basics to ensure it's completely safe for you and clear up your questions with the game. The headsets were clean and comfortable as well (I suggest wearing contacts if you where glasses, they do mention that in the email before arriving

This was our first VR and escape room experience and it was soo fun. The staff was so friendly and helpful as well. We did the space escape room and it felt so realistic. We definitely will be returning because we enjoyed it so much.

We had an absolute blast at Diablo Escapes! They've truly elevated the escape room experience to new heights. If you're a fan of escape rooms and seeking a thrilling VR twist, this is the perfect destination to immerse yourself in.

Very fun. Took my girlfriend here for a date and we did the space station room. You basically work together to solve puzzles in vr. Id say great for a group of friends or a date spot. The staff was really nice and helpful in explaining how it works. Its kinda like a super fancy oculas. Only cons id say are might be hard for younger kids to understand and the equipment gets pretty warm after awhile, dress light. Other than that, my gf loved it and we will be coming again.

A must try for any escape room or VR fans! This was such an amazing experience we came back the same day for another one! The owner and his wife are so nice and helpful. They gave us a great experience. They even made the whole game in French for us since everyone in our group spoke french. They are using top notch VR setups with either a computer on your back (very lightweight) or a wireless connection to a PC in the room. The time traveler's paradox was a mind bending masterpiece!

I had a lot of fun! This was my first time using VR! Went with my family and did the space one and looking down and seeing Earth was very trippy. Everyone is just floating heads and hands, very fun! The hosts were great too! perfect amount of info when giving little hints. 5 stars would go again.

A good place to go when you're looking for a safe & fun activity during the pandemic. * Safety: Facility is brand new and very clean, hand-sanitizer is available, masks are required for everyone, equipment is cleaned after use, and there's an air purifying system running. There are also (free) lockers for you to store your belongings. * Gaming Experience: I would consider myself a veteran at puzzle games (though a newbie to VR gaming) and there were still moments where my group were a bit stumped-- Which

Virtual reality escape room was a really fun date night! My fiance and I were able to complete the space station quickly and so they offered another game for a reduced price. We played the haunted mansion which was definitely more difficult. We will be back and can't wait for the real escape rooms when they come.

We had a great time at Diablo escapes! Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed the VR games and was such an active participant. She didn't want to leave and we ended up staying for a second came. Staff are wonderful and COVID conscious. Looking forward to going back and doing their other games!

My husband and I (both in our 50s) took our 10 year old nephew to Diablo Escapes. I was so surprised by how much fun we all had! We finished our first game that we had scheduled ahead and immediately bought a second one. I would absolutely do this again, our nephew LOVED it and I'm pretty sure we'll be taking our kids who are in their 20s next time they visit.

Highly recommend! It's a lot more action packed than a normal escape room, since you can't slay dragons or duel each other with lightsabers outside of VR ?? The folks are very kind and also offer free cups of water and a table with Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, so u can chill while ur friends are playing in the room and you're waiting for your turn!

We did the mid evil room and honestly it was a blast. The technology was terrific, the owners were wonderful and we will definitely go again! Our group ranged in age from 25-56 and we all had a great time.

I don't remember having SO MUCH FUN doing an escape room before. The entire experience was absolutely mind blowing. We had such a blast, we immediately did another room right after finishing the first one.

This place is awesome! My friend and I had a girls day and we literally came last minute. They fit us in and once we got there - we knew we ere in for a treat. They have about 7 different games and they give you hints in the game along w. The game master. The gentlemen there were so nice from fitting us in (last minute) to the actual play. Raag (I'm so sorry for not remembering...I was drinking) but he was an awesome young man w. Glasses and curly hair ?? very nice, professional and laughed at my jokes lol.

We had a great time as a family at Diablo Escapes. We are beginners and appreciated the gentle clues we got when we asked for them. The VR experience was perfect :)

The VR escape we did about Dragons, was so amazing! Once you get used to being in an awesome adventure but still being in the one room, its a blast. Highly recomend, unless you get motion sick easy.

I've done plenty of escape rooms and they're all fun, but this place was a whole different level of fun!! Highly recommend! The staff were super friendly and the games were the perfect level of challenging. Will definitely be coming back

Super fun VR escape rooms! Walking around in the virtual environment with the backpack setup meant no dragging cables, which really increased immersion. If you are familiar with VR, I would recommend starting with the more difficult puzzles. We will be coming back :)

My brothers and I played Manor of Escape and Time Travel Paradox. Both games are fun and challenging. The employees are extremely helpful during all points of the game. They have games that are good for all ages. Difficulties range from easy to extreme. Manor of Escape was advanced and Time Travel Paradox was extreme. Both games required you to be mindful of your actions and how they pertained to solving the puzzle.

Had an amazing time here, the people here are awesome. Really cool experience unlike i?ve done before and really enjoyable

So much fun! The kids helped solve riddles and we made so great memories. Thank you!

Top-of-the-line VR technology... My son and I went to Diablo Escapes a few weeks ago, and had an amazing time! My son was blown away and wants to go back. They have top-of-the-line VR technology, without needing to carry any heavy equipment to support it. We did Laser Bots, since this was my first time experiencing VR, but we'll be back for sure, and will be checking out the other escape rooms they have. I can't believe something this cool is right here in Walnut Creek!

This place is all kinds of fun with an experience that anyone can enjoy! The staff was very friendly and accommodating, the games were challenging yet engaging, and we got some great pictures at the end. Highly recommend.

My bestfriend and I had the BEST time! We've both lived in Martinez our whole life and wanted to try something new. VR was sooo much better than a regular escape room. We will definitely be back and plan to rave this to our friends and family

My family had a fantastic experience doing the Dragon Tower VR game at Diablo Escapes. Nazar did a great job of managing the technology without interfering with our immersion in the story. My ?kids? are young adults, and even went back to try out additional adventures with their friends.

This was the best experience and escape room we have been too. Great attentive staff. We absolutely loved being able to move around. It totally made us feel in the story. Totally recommend the Manor of Escape.

My boyfriend and I did the Time Travel Paradox and had a really fun time solving it. The VR experience really makes you feel like you're apart of the action. Staff were very professional and nice. 10/10

Did the dragon tower room with the fam and loved it. The owner/gamemaster gave us extra time to complete and showed us previews of all of the other games. Great people! Had so much fun we're going back tonight.

Awesome experience. This was our second time going. Each time it's been great. The staff is awesome and the games are great. Thank you!!!!

The staff is friendly and helpful, the place is clean and cute and my 13 year old daughter and her friends had a fantastic time. Great choice for an easy and fun birthday!

A VR experience that combines a lot of my favorite things all in one. For example Manor of Escape had a Resident Evil feel to it but if you don't like horror you can play this one. The puzzles were fun and you really had to put two and two together. AND WHAT AN ENDING 5/5 stars.

Super fun immersive virtual reality escape room. Such an awesome twist on normal escape rooms that we've been to. We did it with just two people but will definitely return and try with more people!

Kick A** fun with friends. 4th time in 7 weeks. Finished the last trip with the Hospital of Horror. If you like haunted houses during the Halloween month then that's definitely a must do.

An amazing VR experience! The staff is very friendly, and the vr experience in my opinion is better than the irl ones! Would highly recommend! Me and my girlfriend had a great time!

This place was very fun. We had our sons 18th birthday here and he and his friends had a blast. I highly recommend this place.

Such an incredible memory for me and my friends. We haven't had this much fun in a long time. The owners and staff were so incredible and we are all very excited to come and play the rest of the rooms that have!

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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.