Turnkey Escape Rooms, Five at Once: Case Study for EscapeSquad in Dietlikon
Project Overview
- five different games for different players, from families to horror fans.
- one delivery and one installation for all rooms.
- rooms they could set up with their own team.
- Production: about 60 working days for a standard room.
- Delivery: all five rooms in one shipment, organized by Indestroom.
- Installation: by the client’s own team, with our instructions and remote support.
Project Facts
| Location Dietlikon, near Zurich, Switzerland |
Client EscapeSquad GmbH |
Rooms Space Wars, Cursed Shop, Witch, Squid Escape, Exorcist |
Opened January 2024, all five at once |
Riddles 115 in total |
| Capacity 2-12 players per room |
Ticket CHF 31-54 per person |
Investment €215,000-€240,000 |
Expected Payback 12-18 months |
Rating 4.9 on Google (579) |
Dietlikon, near Zurich, Switzerland
EscapeSquad GmbH
Space Wars, Cursed Shop, Witch, Squid Escape, Exorcist
January 2024, all five at once
115 in total
2-12 players per room
CHF 31-54 per person
€215,000-€240,000
12-18 months
4.9 on Google (579)
From Concept to Completion
Five Games for Five Audiences
Alper looked at our videos and chose a mix:- Space Wars and Cursed Shop for families and newcomers.
- Squid Escape for groups who like skill and speed.
- Witch for players who want a real challenge.
- Exorcist for horror fans.
One Shipment, One Setup
All five rooms were made in one production run and shipped together in September 2023:- one delivery instead of five.
- one venue plan for all rooms.
- one team trained once on all the games.
A Full Venue on Day One
EscapeSquad opened on 20 January 2024 with all five games:- every game playable in German and English.
- a TV report on TeleZüri and an article in the local paper.
- 4.9 on Google from 579 reviews today.
Features and Equipment
| Space Wars | Space Wars: a space station with neon terminals, 25 riddles and 3 wow effects. |
| Cursed Shop | Cursed Shop: a shop full of cursed objects and a trapped professor, 28 riddles. |
| Witch | Witch: a witch’s hut with a cauldron and potions, 18 riddles and 4 wow effects. |
| Squid Escape | Squid Escape: a room of children’s games, puzzles and skill tasks, 22 riddles. |
| Exorcist | Exorcist: a horror room with a moving bed and a turning head, 22 riddles and 4 wow effects. |
| Game | 60 minutes; 2-12 players, depending on the room. |
Client Testimonial
5 rooms opened at once · 4.9 on Google (579 reviews) · More rooms added since

Dietlikon, near Zurich, Switzerland. In his own words, in his letters to Indestroom before the order:
“Yes, the videos were pretty cool.”
Alper Akin, co-owner of EscapeSquad, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2023
“From your previous mails I recon that we can set it up easily on our own.”
Alper Akin, co-owner of EscapeSquad, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2023
“I liked following rooms and think this would be great for a start. Later we will add additional rooms.”
Alper Akin, co-owner of EscapeSquad, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2023
“I’m convinced since first date with your great & professional manner and want to be in a good position to convince my partners.”
Alper Akin, co-owner of EscapeSquad, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2023
Five rooms from one order, made and shipped together, and set up by the owners’ own team: EscapeSquad opened with a full program on day one and has kept growing since.
What Players Say
Players about our five rooms at EscapeSquad (read November 2026). Reviews written in German show our English translation first and the original below. Stars are shown only where the source shows them.
“We did the Exorcist room. Creepy atmosphere with lots of scares and technically advanced mechanisms. No turning padlocks. We gladly recommend it!”
Original in German
“Wir haben den Exorcist – Room gemacht. Gruselige Stimmung mit vielen Schreckmomenten und technisch fortgescheittenen Mechanismen. Kein Schlösschen-Drehen. Empfehlen wir gerne weiter!”
JanWorld of Escapes, July 2024 · read the reviews
“The Witch’s Dungeon was really challenging and pushed us hard! Finally an escape room without the usual lock-cracking: truly creative puzzles and innovative ideas you have never seen before. A must for anyone looking for something new and demanding!”
Original in German
“Das Hexenverlies war echt herausfordernd und hat uns voll gefordert! Endlich mal ein Escape Room ohne das übliche Schlösser-Knacken: hier gab es richtig kreative Rätsel und innovative Ideen, die man so noch nicht gesehen hat. Ein Muss für alle, die etwas Neues und Anspruchsvolles suchen!”
FredmanWorld of Escapes, June 2025 · read the reviews
“Played […] the crazy professor and Squid Play today with my kids. […] had a great puzzle flow. The start was easy, then the difficulty rose. […] Very suitable for beginners and advanced players; the puzzles were creative and technically very well made.”
Original in German
“Heute mit meinen Kids die Räume […] der verrückte Professor und Squid Play gespielt. […] hatte einen tollen Rätselverlauf. Der Einstieg war einfach gehalten, anschliessend zog die Schwierigkeit an. […] Für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene sehr geeignet, die Rätsel waren auch kreativ und technisch toll umgesetzt.”
MarcWorld of Escapes, June 2024 · read the reviews
“We played the Squid room and the whole puzzle and skill approach is refreshingly new and not the typical “escape room”. Above all, the room design and mood are SUPER lovingly made! Our warmest recommendation!”
Original in German
“wir haben den squid […] raum gespielt und der gesamte rätsel/geschicklichkeits ansatz ist erfrischend neu und mal nicht so typisch „escape room”. vor allem die raumgestaltung und stimmung ist MEGA liebevoll! unsere wärmste weiterempfehlung!”
MoritzWorld of Escapes, June 2024 · read the reviews
“We played Squid and the Exorcist and both rooms were beautifully designed, the puzzles were well made and can be mastered by just two players.”
Original in German
“Wir haben Squid […] sowie Der Exorzist gespielt und beide Räume waren super schön gestaltet, die Rätsel waren toll gestaltet und man kann diese auch gut zu zweit mastern.”
InsideOutWorld of Escapes, August 2024 · read the reviews
“Visited with my brother for his birthday, and it turned out to be an excellent choice. The Witch escape room provided a challenging yet enjoyable experience, and the satisfaction of solving it was truly awesome. Looking forward to returning for more escape room adventures!”
JoshuaWorld of Escapes, August 2024 · read the reviews
Advantages of This Project
Transparent Collaboration
We started from an empty venue and five room choices and finished with a full program, shipped in one go and set up by the owners.
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- Five turnkey rooms, ready for installation.
- All five shipped together in one delivery.
- Promo photos and videos for every room.
- Games playable in German and English.
- Room plans made for their venue.
- Installation instructions and remote support.
- One production run for all rooms.
- Support after launch from our team.
