In Nijverdal, Overijssel you can play at Escape Room Overijssel, an escape room venue. Aimed at company teams, large groups and adults, the venue covers mystery, adventure and history themes. Game languages: Dutch. Games are pitched at advanced level according to the venue. It also hosts team building and company events. Practical extras include a bar. Bookings can be made online or by phone. Escape games reward curiosity, communication and a bit of teamwork.
About
Der Bunker recreates a Second World War shelter in close detail, down to sounds and smells, with staff in character as German soldiers, while The Gentlemen's Room offers a classic alternative; together the two rooms fit 16 players at once. Escape the Forest takes up to 13 people outdoors, Beat the Matrix is a next-level circuit of ten rooms for teams of two to four and up to 32 in total, and The Evidence puts a group of up to 12 to work in Nijverdal's former police station. The centre also hosts the Escape Diner Key of Life, sells take-home games such as Rijkshotel De Nor, and has a bar for food and drinks afterwards.
The games
5 games to choose from
Escape Room Overijssel, part of De Wilgenweard in Nijverdal, has a varied set. Der Bunker is a Second World War bunker with a German soldier who greets you, authentic sounds and even smells, and The Gentlemen's Room is an English gentlemen's study. The Evidence is a new game in Nijverdal's old police station, Escape the Forest plays outdoors with up to 13 players, and Beat the Matrix is a next-level experience with ten different rooms for up to 32. There is also an escape diner, Key of Life, and take-home games such as Rijkshotel de Nor.
Format
Difficulty
The experience
The atmosphere and the groups this venue has in mind.
Atmosphere
The immersion is the draw: reviewers praise the detail in Der Bunker, from history and facts to sound and scent, and a host who stays in character. The venue has a lively bar for drinks and food after the game.
Who it suits
Experienced teens and adults for the traditional rooms, advised from 16 because of the difficulty, and families with children from eight for Beat the Matrix. The 3-to-8 player rooms host 16 people between them, and the whole site can run 61 players at once alongside mountain biking, canoeing or a quiz.
Good to know
Intensity, accessibility, booking and facilities, as the venue lists them.
Der Bunker includes tense music fragments and a staff member who plays a character, and the room is rated for older players.
Shown only where the venue confirms it. A feature missing here is not confirmed either way.
The two traditional rooms are reached by a step and are too narrow for a wheelchair, so they are not wheelchair accessible.
Book online and pay by iDEAL, or phone and pay by card or cash on site, since credit cards are not accepted. Multi-room or long-lead bookings must be prepaid by invoice. A confirmation email follows, so check your spam folder.
Location
Details come from the venue’s own published information. Check with the venue before you book.
FAQ
Quick answers from the venue's own published details.
Games at Escape Room Overijssel are for groups of 3 to 8 players. Individual games can have their own limits, so check the game you want to book.
Escape Room Overijssel lists a minimum player age of 16. Younger players can sometimes join together with an adult, so ask the venue before you book.
Escape Room Overijssel runs 5 games, so groups can come back for a different game.
Games at Escape Room Overijssel include historical, mystery & detective, and adventure themes.
Games at Escape Room Overijssel run in Dutch.
Yes. Escape Room Overijssel welcomes teenagers. Check the minimum age for each game before you book.
Yes. Escape Room Overijssel welcomes company teams, with company events, catering, and team building among its services. Ask the venue about group sizes and packages for your team.
Escape Room Overijssel takes bookings online and by phone. Check the official website or contact the venue for available times.
Escape Room Overijssel is at Sportlaan 6, 7443 RA Nijverdal, Netherlands.
See what else Nijverdal has besides Escape Room Overijssel.
Other escape rooms in Nijverdal each have their own games, themes and group sizes. The full list for the city shows every listed venue in one place.
