Maximum Escape Barcelona - "Ulysses Spaceship"
- Cici Cao
- 5 hours ago
- 3 min read
LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Ulysses Spaceship
📅 DATE PLAYED: April 24, 2026
🎬 GENRE: Sci-Fi, Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 4.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-4 ppl (Ages 12+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: €45/ pp (2 ppl), €36/ pp (3 ppl), €30/ pp (4 ppl)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
Scientist from the Ulysses project are set to embark on a mission to find extraterrestrial life, and they want you to be part of this extraordinary space journey. Gather your crew and board the Ulysses, venturing into the cosmos. You'll be in cryogenic sleep during the voyage, with the spaceship's sophisticated AI handling all operations. This mission presents the opportunity to realize humanity's deepest aspiration and attain glory. Are you ready to make history and reveal the truth that awaits?
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The set design was amazing. From the outset, you feel as though you've embarked on a space mission, complete with your crew uniform. Once onboard, the lighting and sound enhance the authenticity of the mission, making you feel as if you're in a tranquil state of deep sleep until something suddenly happens to the ship...
The puzzles you'll need to solve feel like a genuine life experience rather than typical logic puzzles found in standard escape rooms. They align perfectly with the storyline.
We were impressed by the clever hint system integrated within the game, presented by the ship's AI. It was ingeniously designed to allow players to take it with them as they maneuvered through the game.
We were thoroughly impressed by the latter part of the set design and the story's unexpected plot twists. At that point, we were fully immersed in the story, losing our sense of reality. We were also taken aback by the vastness of the space, which was entirely unexpected based on the initial impression.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
We encountered a tool in the game that surprisingly didn't activate, even though we had solved the puzzle correctly.
Completing one of the puzzles required significant physical strength, especially for the final part of the game. I'm not sure the game would have a fallback if neither of us could accomplish that task?
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
If you're eager to experience the thrill of space travel with the exciting possibility of meeting extraterrestrial life, this mission is perfect for you! From start to finish, we were captivated by the incredible set design, the intriguing characters, and the compelling storyline. Every detail was meticulously crafted to streamline the game. Our only suggestion would be to add some "comfort padding" and perhaps an easier escape route for the finale for some players. However, the challenge truly captured the difficulty of escaping in space. We had an absolute blast on this adventure!
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Parking on the street
Maximum Escape has many locations with different games. Make sure you are at the right location.
Lobby with seating & water
You'll need to be able to crawl into narrow spaces
This game is located on the lower level and you'll need to climb down one flight of stairs
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Disclosure: We thank Maximum Escape Barcelona for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
I especially love when a game’s puzzles feel naturally connected to the story rather than being added just for difficulty.
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