Case Study · Custom Room · Repeat Client
Turnkey Custom Escape Room: Case Study for First Escape in Vienna
A feature-length custom room in the vaults under Vienna’s old town, built by us: one story on two levels, with chains of effects, music, light and an epic design.
First Escape opened The Temple, our custom room, in late 2024 and was nominated for TERPECA in 2025; the venue holds 4.9 on Tripadvisor (462 reviews) and 4.8 on Google (1,341 reviews).
- a feature-length story, 110 minutes of play.
- a room built entirely by us, from the set to the effects.
- a partner they already knew from an earlier project.
- Délai de fabrication : environ 90 jours ouvrables pour un projet sur mesure.
- Approval: every item shown to the client on a video call before shipping.
- Installation: by the client’s team, with our instructions and remote support.
TERPECA: The Temple was nominated in 2025. TERPECA is the yearly ranking of the world’s top escape rooms, voted by the most experienced players.
01 · STORY
A Story for the Vaults
First Escape plays The Temple in real underground vaults on two levels. The story was made for that space:- urban archaeologists in hidden caverns under Vienna.
- the treasure of a crusading order.
- two levels of real vaults, deep under the old town.
02 · CONSTRUCTION
A Feature-Length Custom Room
We built the whole room, from the set to the effects:- altars, reliefs, a skull wall and a stained glass window.
- chains of effects: one solved puzzle sets off the next.
- music, light, smoke, visual effects and hints for 110 minutes of play.
03 · OUVERT
A Highlight in Vienna
Players call The Temple a real highlight in Vienna, and the venue keeps growing:- TERPECA nominee 2025.
- 4.9 on Tripadvisor from 462 reviews, Travelers’ Choice 2026.
- a third project ordered from us in 2026.
The First Escape team
Vienna, Austria. In their own words, in their feedback to Indestroom after the first project:
Vienna, Austria. In their own words, in their feedback to Indestroom after the first project:
The first project
“We are happy with our first collaborated Escape Room Project between First Escape and InDeStRoom.”
The First Escape team, in their feedback to Indestroom, 2022
Quality
“indestroom has better build quality than some other companies!”
The First Escape team, in their feedback to Indestroom, 2022
Before shipping
“I liked your presentation of the items through zoom before shipping. Items were delivered in the expected quality and sizes.”
The First Escape team, in their feedback to Indestroom, 2022
After the sale
“We can reach technicians and are getting help where we need is.”
The First Escape team, in their feedback to Indestroom, 2022
Notre rôle dans tout cela
These words came after our first project with First Escape, The Subway. Two years later the client came back for The Temple, a feature-length room built by us, and then for a third project.
A feature-length custom room, built to the client’s story and vaults.
A repeat client: three projects since 2022.
Loved by players: 4.9 on Tripadvisor from 462 reviews, Travelers’ Choice 2026.
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- A story built around their vaults on two levels.
- The Temple, a custom room built by us.
- Light, sound and smoke effects.
- Chaque article est vérifié avant expédition.
- Items shown on a video call before shipping.
- Instructions d'installation et assistance à distance.
- Technicians reachable after launch.
- A third project already ordered.