Duration
60 min
Players
2-4 players
Reviewed
11-01-2026
Difficulty
Medium
Our review
Trapped has a total of 13 rooms in their portfolio, spread across their two locations (Vasile Lascar and Veranda Mall). For our first experience with them, we didn't hesitate to choose Orient Express. The reason? We were drawn by the classic story, but also by the fact that it's a new room (recently launched in October 2025), which raised our expectations.
Detailed Ratings
Puzzles8/10
Atmosphere8/10
Decor8/10
Staff9/10
Creativity8.5/10
We played this escape room with 2 players and:
Story & Setting
As the name suggests, the scenario feels straight out of Agatha Christie's novels. The story is built around the famous adventures of Hercule Poirot, known for mystery, detailed and psychological observations. The set was built specifically to give you the feeling of being in an authentic train carriage. The elements are integrated elegantly and in a balanced way, composing a genuinely pleasant visual atmosphere.
Puzzles & Gameplay
Being a new room, we went in expecting a fully automated experience (or at least 80–90%). We did, however, find quite a few locks and combination dials here. Although we understand their use at certain points in the story, we would have liked to see more modern mechanisms. The puzzle difficulty is medium, accessible to most players, with a linear thread that's easy to follow.
One aspect we feel could have been used better is the intensity of the game; we would have liked a gradual increase in difficulty that keeps you on the edge of your seat towards the end.
Atmosphere & Immersion
When it comes to atmosphere, Trapped have put in the work to take you out of reality and straight into the carriage. The set is well put together, elegant, with a premium vibe that transports you straight into the era. The background music and ambient sounds are chosen "from there", completing the picture perfectly.
Still, we think immersion would have been total if the entrance into the room had been a little more… mysterious. Trapped's policy of giving you the administrative instructions (what you're allowed to touch or move) directly in the game room does take a bit of the excitement out of the first contact with the set and the state of the escape room.
What We Loved
- ✓Puzzles without flaws
- ✓Welcoming staff
- ✓Atmosphere
Areas for Improvement
- !Administrative details given directly in the room
Final Verdict
Trapped's Orient Express is an escape room we enjoyed overall, even though we personally hoped for more automation. We do give it points for story and gameplay. It's certainly an escape room worth trying, especially if you're fans of the mystery genre and want to step into Poirot's shoes for an hour.
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