An Escape Room Virgin’s Take on Mr. X

Sebastian Riese | Jun 20, 2021 2:30 pm | Add a comment | 1004 reads

Mr. X is a famous (although without context, slightly questionable) name among escape rooms in China, and after having finally experienced one of their rooms myself, I can confirm that they live up to their fame. For those of you who don’t know, escape rooms are exactly what they sound like: You and a group of friends are put into a room – or rather, a series of rooms usually – and you have to escape. Simple as that! At least it is on paper.

Along the way, you have to solve puzzles and uncover clues that will help you move on to the next room and eventually escape. What makes Mr. X’s rooms so unique is their commitment to theming, with an intriguing narrative that slowly reveals itself as you move through each stage. Most of Mr. X’s rooms are horror and mystery-themed, and with the addition of voice recordings and the occasional actor following along, each room can be an absolutely terrifying and challenging experience.

Mr. X currently features two English-language escape rooms, The House of Suicide and Alcatraz. You can easily book a room in advance via Dianping, book one in person, or simply show up the day of and see if they have a room available for you and your friends. The staff does speak some English, although even without it you’d get by. If you opt for one of the English-speaking rooms, once you’re in the room, all recordings and clues are fully in English. Having one Chinese speaker with you doesn’t hurt, however, just in case you’d have to translate some of the instructions beforehand. The waiting area is very large and comfy, with a chill and homey atmosphere, a stark contrast to the dark and scary rooms you are about to enter.

And if your entire group or just some of you do happen to speak Chinese, all the better! Along with the two English rooms, there’s an array of rooms based in Chinese. Likewise, they tend to be some of the more challenging options, often recommended for up to 10 people and should provide a good challenge for even experienced escapees.

This blog was originally posted on our sister site, Jingkids International.