Red Door Escape Room (Las Vegas) - "Declassified"
- Krista Jones
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Declassified
📅 DATE PLAYED: November 9, 2025
🎬 GENRE: Thriller
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $39.95/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
In "Declassified", you’re dropped into an abandoned prison that doubled as a secret research facility. Somewhere inside, a hard drive containing reports crucial to understanding mysterious psychic phenomenon is still hidden, untouched even after a group of bandits tried (and failed) to swipe it. Your job: infiltrate the facility, navigate its secrets to find the drive, and get out with the intel before you become the next “permanent resident.”
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
Tactile, physical engagement: The hands-on moments shine here, with lots of satisfying physical interactions and prop-based tasks that make you feel like you’re planning your own institutional escape. Search skills matter, and the room rewards players who comb carefully and check assumptions.
Memorable twists on classics: A few puzzles stand out for taking well-known mechanics and giving them a thematic remix. They’re not wildly complex, but they feel anchored in this world of covert experiments, classification systems, and procedural logic.
Environment that commits: Even though the bleak, institutional aesthetic wasn’t personally my favorite, it is done well. Stark lighting, industrial textures, and utilitarian props sell the abandoned-research-facility atmosphere convincingly.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
Old-school hint delivery: As with the other Red Door rooms we played, hints primarily appear via a simple button-and-text-screen system. It works, but in a sci-fi/psychic-research facility, a more thematic delivery could have amplified immersion.
Ambiguous puzzle solve: One puzzle in particular suffered from multiple valid approaches, requiring trial-and-error before the intended solution was stumbled upon. A bit more signposting would reduce frustration.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
If you want a darker, more grounded environment without tipping into horror, Declassified fits the bill. The tone is grim but not gory, and institutional but not intimidating. No jump scares here. The gameplay leans more linear compared to the other Red Door rooms we played, but still has one primary space and a smaller area you access along the way. Expect a blend of traditional locks, a touch of tech, and puzzles that prioritize physical interaction and environmental observation.
While the theme didn’t click for me personally, players who enjoy covert labs, psychic-experiment lore, or a moodier aesthetic will probably appreciate the commitment to the setting. It’s best suited for groups who are looking for something grittier without veering into horror.
🔎 HINT
All the boxes face the same way…
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
The lobby/waiting area where you check in also has merch for sale and a small amount of seating. There also are bathrooms available, and each escape room has a small box in which to put your things. Parking can be tricky, so allow extra time if driving yourself and look for a paid lot. Otherwise, it is right on the strip and walkable from many local hotels.
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Disclosure: We thank Red Door Escape Room (Las Vegas) for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.
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