The Unlockables Escape Rooms (San Diego Location)

Today we went in and completed the "Informant" Game as well as replayed "The Escape" It had been 7 years since we had played it and since it was our (my family/team's) first escape room, it had a lot of nostalgic factor. First, the "Escape". Your group is separated at the beginning, and we knew some of the technicalities going into it, but it was nothing scary and felt safe the whole time. We had two gamemasters, Shelby and Mary, who were absolutely fabulous. They have definitely worked out some of the kinks that the original puzzle had, and everything was doable/logical. I think some of the story does get lost/doesn't come across quite clearly, but if you're only in it for the puzzles/escape then it doesn't really matter. Group Size: 4. Hints: 0 (this time around, although we did ask for 1 clarification) Game Rating: 4.5/5 Second, the "Informant". The games here at the Unlockables are pretty dark/dim so just something to be aware of. There were a few more puzzles in here that we felt were a little bit of stretch/challenge that we didn't enjoy as much, but still Mary made the experience a lot of fun. There are even a few side quests to do in this game which is different. Group Size: 4. Hints: Maybe 3 or 4. A few of these puzzles were not as intuitive. Game Rating: 4/5. I likely won't be trying Sister's Secret, because it honestly sounded scary (and I'm a scaredy cat), but my brother in law has tried it and enjoyed the game with his friends. We will definitely be trying out the Poway location soon because they have different games and hopefully Kearny Mesa opens up again soon!

Feb 09, 2025 · Diane Javier

This is the best escape room in San Diego. I did this for my bachelor party. It was super immersive. They blindfolded each of us and locked us up in different rooms. We all had to escape our room before we could get together as a team and work on the main areas. It was a really cool concept.

Dec 18, 2024 · Ryan Wuillmier

My first ever escape room I had done was here at Unlockables, and two years later, I came back to try for my tenth, this time with Sister's Secret. First, walking into the waiting room was a surprise. The last time I was there, it was very plain and uneventful. This time there were two mini escape room, which the owner told me he had previously used as conventions and outside activities. The lobby was further decorated with artwork, games, pop-culture memorabilia, and more. Once inside the separate prep room, we were shown a short video and informed on the guidelines. From there we entered the room. Without giving away any spoilers, the room is fantastic. From the decorations to the theming, you are fully immersed in this Paranormal adventure from the moment you walk up to the room. Once inside everything goes up to another level. Our group was mixed experience wise (two players had never tried a room before, and myself and two friends have an average of nine rooms attempted and escaped) and all puzzles were easily understandable and accomplished. The one clue we used was to double check the an answer on a puzzle toward the beginning. The host was extremely helpful and pushed us toward the right direction. We had a blast and will be sure to come back to finish the other rooms they have opened up. Highly recommended!

Jul 20, 2018 · Isaac Thiel

This was our first experience with an escape room and it was perfect. I think we got quite a few more hints since they knew it was our first time. The group that left before us with over 8 people were extremely disappointed that they didn't make it out in time. We were a group of 6 and everyone broke off into smaller groups as we figured out the puzzles with one person in charge of writing everything down. We did the Informant Room and within the 60 minutes we completed our mission and the 2 bonus missions all in the nick of time! We felt so accomplished after it was all over and took some really cool photos. Thanks to all the staff there that got our feet wet, we're addicted now and we'll be hitting up every Escape room on Groupon first, then make our way back to our favorites. There are a ton of these in San Diego, feel free to leave a message with your favorites, with 2 under our belts we are ready for some challenging and scary ones.

Mar 04, 2019 · Tracy Gulino

We had so much fun with the Unlockables team and their excellent escape rooms. The location is great—good parking and lots of places to eat in the area. The rooms were layered and tantalizing with challenging puzzles, fun stories, and great props. My Sister’s Secret was delightfully creepy and a blast to solve. The staff was so nice and accommodating, especially because I brought my six month old baby along! 10/10 would come back again and try additional rooms. If you’re in San Diego, this makes for a great evening.

May 21, 2023 · Megan Eccles