Turnkey Custom Escape Room: Case Study for First Escape in Vienna
Panoramica del progetto
- 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.
- Production: about 90 working days for a custom project.
- 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.
Dati relativi al progetto
| Posizione Vienna, Austria |
Cliente First Escape (Phobia GmbH) |
Projects The Subway 2022, The Temple 2024 |
Stanza The Temple, custom |
Gioco 110 minutes, 2-6 players |
| Biglietto €165-€264 per group |
Investimenti €150,000-€180,000 |
Ritorno sull'investimento previsto 12-18 mesi |
Valutazione 4.9 on Tripadvisor (462) TERPECA nominee 2025 |
Next A third project ordered in 2026 |
Vienna, Austria
First Escape (Phobia GmbH)
The Subway 2022, The Temple 2024
The Temple, custom
110 minutes, 2-6 players
€165-€264 per group
€150,000-€180,000
12-18 mesi
4.9 on Tripadvisor (462)
TERPECA nominee 2025
A third project ordered in 2026
Dall’idea alla realizzazione
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.
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.
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.
Caratteristiche e dotazioni
| Camera costruita | The Temple, a custom room for First Escape |
| Tema | urban archaeologists in hidden caverns under Vienna, the treasure of a crusading order |
| Dettagli e stile | stone altars, a carved knight relief, gothic candle cabinets, a skull wall, a stained glass window |
| Puzzle | built in, with light, sound and smoke effects |
| Gioco | 110 minutes, 2-6 players, German or English |
| Effects | music, light, smoke and visual effects that set each other off, with hints for the players |
Testimonianza di un cliente
3 projects since 2022 · 4.9 on Tripadvisor (462 reviews) · Travelers’ Choice 2026

Vienna, Austria. In their own words, in their feedback to Indestroom after 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
“indestroom has better build quality than some other companies!”
The First Escape team, in their feedback to Indestroom, 2022
“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
“We can reach technicians and are getting help where we need is.”
The First Escape team, in their feedback to Indestroom, 2022
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.
Cosa dicono i giocatori
Players about The Temple at First Escape (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.
“[…] With the Temple the makers outdid themselves. […] Puzzles, mood, decor, story … it does not get better.”
Original in German
“[…] mit dem Tempel haben sich die Macher selber übertroffen […] Rätsel, Stimmung, Dekoration, Geschichte … besser geht nicht.”
Johannes AuerGoogle, November 2025, 5 of 5
“Very well made, great story, loving details, super decor.”
Original in German
“Sehr gut gemacht, tolle Geschichte, liebevolle Details, super Dekoration.”
Pachi 10Google, November 2025, 5 of 5
“Awesome effects, incredibly beautiful rooms, awesome puzzles.”
Original in German
“Geile Effekte unglaublich schöne Räume geile Rätsel.”
Michelle S.Google, November 2025, 5 of 5
“A brand-new and very elaborate room. […] A real highlight in Vienna.”
MorizMorty, February 2025 · read the review
“One of the best room we had played so far.”
SaschaPWienMorty, December 2024 · read the review
“There were so many rooms to discover and riddles to enjoy.”
EscapeeOfLifeMorty, June 2026 · read the review
Vantaggi di questo progetto
Collaborazione trasparente
After a first project for their subway room, they trusted us with a feature-length custom room, The Temple, shipped to Vienna in 2024.
More client stories: all reviews and case studies.
- A story built around their vaults on two levels.
- The Temple, a custom room built by us.
- Light, sound and smoke effects.
- Every item checked before shipping.
- Items shown on a video call before shipping.
- Istruzioni di installazione e assistenza remota.
- Technicians reachable after launch.
- A third project already ordered.
