Basingstoke's 5 Star
Independent Escape Rooms
Enter The story.
Escape The Room.
Can you solve the puzzles to become the hero of your own adventure story?
Why Choose Us?
The Trapped In Fiction Experience
You are the Hero
At Trapped In Ficiton, for 60 mins, immerse yourself in a magical world where you’re not just solving puzzles – you’re living the adventure.
Step into the character’s shoes and experience the story firsthand.
Puzzles with Purpose
Our puzzles aren’t just there for the sake of it – they help tell the story. Every challenge feels like something the characters would actually face.
No random puzzles – just fun, creative challenges that make sense in the story and keep your adventure moving!
Independently Owned, Passionately Designed
We’re proud to be a family run, independent escape room, designed by a passionate escape room enthusiast. Every detail of our rooms is made with storytelling and immersive fun in mind.
Our friendly, expert games hosts will guide you through your adventure, and provide personalised clues to keep the game immersive and exciting.
Seasoned escape room veteran? Or first-timer?
We have difficulty levels for everyone!
How Does It Work?
A Guide to Your Escape Room Adventure
Choose your adventure
Peter Pan or The Forbidden Room of Fun
Or have a look at What Is An Escape Room first
Choose your Difficulty
Beginner - You haven't completed many escape rooms before
Standard - Normally you complete escape rooms quicker than an hour
More Challenging - Normally you complete escape rooms in under 45/50 mins
Book Online (or Contact Us)
Book online (or Contact Us for dual-room scheduling)
Arrival & Briefing (~10-15 mins)
Arrive on time for a friendly briefing with our Games Host
Escape Room Adventure (Up To 60 mins)
Solve the puzzles and have fun! Our expert Games Host will give you clues along the way
Post Game Celebration (~5-10 mins)
Celebrate in style with themed props to hold in your photos