Duration
60 min
Players
2-6 players
Reviewed
2025-07-25
Difficulty
Medium
Our review
If you're looking for an escape room in Bucharest and want to feel like you're in a police thriller, The Blacklist room at Lockedup is a good choice. The theme of The Blacklist room revolves around the FBI universe, with cops and undercover operations, built around the iconic figures Raymond Reddington and Elizabeth Keen. For us, being fans of the series, the premise sounded great from the start.
Detailed Ratings
Puzzles9/10
Atmosphere8.5/10
Decor8/10
Staff9/10
Creativity9/10
We played this escape room with 2 players and:
Story & Setting
The story aligns perfectly with the action from the series: your mission is to infiltrate the FBI headquarters, escape from a setup, and expose those who framed you. A unique element that should pull you straight into the story is the very first puzzle: you need to find a way into the room.
Before going into details about the decor, it's worth noting that the game has been open since 2017. Although it received functionality updates and a decor refresh of about 30% in 2023, you can still feel the passage of time compared to next-gen rooms. The layout focuses heavily on gadgets, screens, and weapon replicas, which fits the tech/police theme, but for 2025 standards, we would have liked a denser, more polished decor for full immersion.
Puzzles & Gameplay
When it comes to puzzles, things look much better. Everything is logical and follows the narrative thread, so you always know why you're doing what you're doing. We really liked that you don't get stuck on classic padlocks; the room is almost fully automated, based on sensors, lights, and touchscreens. It's a linear game with medium-to-hard difficulty that challenged us just the right amount.
Atmosphere & Immersion
The music and light effects support the police thriller atmosphere. Although the room opts for a more minimalist style, typical of an FBI headquarters, the immersion is well sustained by the tech elements and gadgets.
What We Loved
- ✓Different theme
- ✓Creative puzzles
- ✓Friendly and helpful staff
Areas for Improvement
- !Fewer decorative elements compared to the complexity of the story
Final Verdict
If you want to see what it's like to be an FBI agent for an hour right in the heart of Bucharest, The Blacklist at Lockedup is a solid choice. It's a well-rounded, smartly designed escape room, especially considering its longevity on the market.
ⓘ Currently we use a custom image for presenting the room in the review. If you are from Lockedup and would like to replace it with the official artwork, give us a sign and we can sort it out.
