Play at IR Games, an escape room venue in Meppel, Drenthe. Look out for horror and sci-fi themes. Company teams, large groups and adults are the groups it is built around. Beyond regular games, team building and company events are available. Reservations are possible online or by email. Compare formats, themes and group suitability before you pick a date.
About
In The Breakout, a large-scale infection has taken control, structures collapse and trust disappears, and participants must find a way to evacuate the building safely. Code Black begins as systems fail, communication stops and the power goes out after a cyberattack spreads through the hospital. Groups of 2 to 70 live through each scenario with actors guiding the story and their own choices shaping the outcome, and the makers stress that it is neither an escape room, theatre nor lasergame but something in between. Participants must be 16 or 18 depending on the scenario, and the format is used by private groups, companies and healthcare organisations.
The games
2 games to choose from
IR Games, short for Immersive Reality, stages three-hour cinematic crisis simulations in a former hospital in Meppel. It is explicitly not an escape room: you move through several floors as part of a live scenario with professional actors. The Breakout is a full-scale infection outbreak where structure collapses and the aim is to keep the hospital under control and evacuate safely. Code Black is a cyber attack that takes down power, communication and systems.
The experience
The atmosphere and the groups this venue has in mind.
Atmosphere
Intense, realistic and film-like, with actors playing characters who have their own roles and interests, and no fixed script or pause. The Breakout is described as a frightening simulation, while Code Black is tense rather than scary. The format grew out of training scenarios, so insight about how you act under pressure often follows the adrenaline.
Who it suits
Adults seeking a large, immersive experience: friends, families with older teens, company teams and care organisations testing communication and decision-making. Groups range from two to 70 people, though larger groups bring more dynamic. Players must be 16 or 18, depending on the scenario.
Good to know
Intensity, accessibility, booking and facilities, as the venue lists them.
The Breakout is considered scary and stressful, with chaos, closed spaces and threats moving around. Expect stairs, corridors and plenty of movement, wear sturdy shoes and have a basic level of fitness.
Shown only where the venue confirms it. A feature missing here is not confirmed either way.
An adapted route is available for wheelchair users who are independent and fit enough to move actively through the building. Contact the team beforehand if in doubt.
Buy tickets online for the evening start slots, or send a group enquiry for companies and training groups. The simulation lasts three hours. Filming and photos during play are not allowed.
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 IR Games are for groups of 2 to 70 players. Individual games can have their own limits, so check the game you want to book.
IR Games lists a minimum player age of 16. Younger players can sometimes join together with an adult, so ask the venue before you book.
IR Games runs 2 games, so groups can come back for a different game.
Games at IR Games include horror and science fiction themes.
Yes. IR Games welcomes company teams, with team building and company events among its services. Ask the venue about group sizes and packages for your team.
IR Games takes bookings online and by email. Check the official website or contact the venue for available times.
IR Games lists wheelchair-accessible game. Contact the venue to check the specific game you want to play.
IR Games is at Hoogeveenseweg 38A, 7943 KA Meppel, Netherlands.
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