Visually, this place is amazing. One of the more stunning escape rooms Ive been to. But where it fell seriously short was the lack of puzzles. Most rooms are going to have 15 or more puzzles to solve in an hour. This one is more like 5. It was almost too simple. Its made for the wow factor, not for the challenge. Great for first timers, I would say, but seasoned vets will feel it lacking.

We went for my husbands birthday today and it exceeded all of my expectations! Well done and super fun!!

Went here for a birthday party and had a great experience. The staff were very friendly and helpful and pretty much did everything. All the kids were under 11 and loved the 2 rooms with all the activities. The staff were awesome. Charlie did a great job with the kids. Definitely check this place out if you want to have fun.

Fun (and kinda cheesy) escape room adventure. You make your way from room to room and solve the puzzles to advance. The props are good and our guide was fun.

Super fun!! Loved the Espionage Adventure

Went here for the first time this weekend for a birthday party. This was an awesome experience for me and my family. Jordyn had us hooked in 20000 leagues since the beginning. She was so good that my 6 year old started crying thinking it was real but then she started getting into the activity and had the most fun out of all of us. This will be something that we will always remember, coming together as a family to figure our way out. Simon was an awesome special agent in the carpet room engaged with the kids and was very patient with us first timers.

Clean and controlled enviornment. Room was challenging. Staff were very nice and knowledable.

Great birthday party for my 9 year old! Kids loved the Spy Mission - especially navigating the laser security system. It was a bit challenging for them but our group leader Mallory helped them through the adventure. Mallory was a great party host and made my daughters birthday a special one!

The workers were very nice and definitely get into the job fun time

Place was nice workers definitely get into there job fun time

The experience was cool but i feel like it wasnt a challenge, we were helped a bit too much. When the sense of possible failure is gone, there is little room for excitement. But I think its still worth checking out, the quality of the place is certainly high.

My friend and I went through the Espionage adventure today and had a blast. The adventure was engaging and fun, and the tour guide, Simon, did a really great job keeping us excited and involved. He was really helpful too, at parts where my friend and I had no idea what to do. The adventure took roughly 45 minutes and we left feeling great. I definitely recommend going to 5 Wits for your birthday party or group outing if youre looking for something for all ages!

Well it depends which one you go to I went to 20,000 leagues and my group was with a bunch of kids who took over the event so if you are going to go you need to go exclusively adults only group The event itself was geared or set up towards younger children The act itself was rather childish could not wait for it to be over did not enjoy it at all! It was a waste of my time and money.

We just spent $100 to watch some teenage boy steal the show. I had 2 kids and there was another family there with 2 younger kids. No one had an opportunity to participate because the other teenage boy took over everything. I feel the facilitator should have done something about it to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone and not just the young teenage couple. It was a total waste of $100!!!!!!!!! I could not be more disappointed!

Nice place for kids up to 12-13 years. We were put with 2 more families to get to 12 folks they need. Espionage was fun but a little short. The guide was nice and mentioned that there are 5 different endings so we may have gone longer if we solved few more things. You can buy both for $5 extra and use the second one within an year. They have a waiting area upstairs with lockers, coat racks and bathrooms.

Best 5 wits experience we have had so far. 20,000 league was so interesting and Shane the worker there made our experience so much fun. I cant wait to come back to Massachusetts to do 5 wits again. Good job to all the staff there you gave my fiance and I a great experience! I highly recommend checking this place out!

TL;DR no intellectual stimulation, good production value.We went as a group of 14, with the adventure person limit set at 15, which is the fire code limit. This is already too much as it is, from a spatial constraint perspective, but also from a puzzle perspective. There is only ever one puzzle going on at once, so that means all 14 people are concurrently squished together, peering over each others shoulders trying to see whats going on.Not only was it a bad experience without them capping the group size, but the puzzles themselves were never really puzzles to begin with. There is always a guide that leads you from room to room, telling you exactly what you need to do. Once told, it isnt difficult to figure out-- a lot of them are trial and error type solutions, and others are simple children-like logic games (similar example: fit this square peg in the square hole. Fit this sized item into its appropriately sized place. At the end of the 2 adventures we did, 4 of us talked afterwards and were all on the same page on how we felt about the experience.One thing that makes this place stand out from other escape-room-esque establishments (whether good or bad is up to you) is that the employees who work as guides are actors. They pretend to be a character in the adventure youre in.The best part of the whole thing is how much effort they went into building the physical environment around the puzzle youre breaking. The rooms are pretty cool and well-themed.

Its a great place for kids who are interested in problem solving and adventures. The place features two scenarios one of which is an espionage adventure where the kids are spies and the other is the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea adventure based on Jules Vernes book. This place is great for having a birthday party as well.

My friends and I did the Espionage room. It was fun and the room sets were interesting and creative. I found The Great Escape Room in providence to be more engaging and intense, as there is a clock on the wall that times you the whole time, so you have that sense of urgency. The one in providence had tons of riddles to figure out constantly throughout the whole time, something 5 wits was lacking. I found myself just standing around at times. That being said, it is still a fun place to go with a bunch of friends and I still recommend it!

Extremely fun and the actor was amazing and it was so much fun for my parents and I.

Fun escape room experiences. Lots of dining & other fun things to do nearby.

Been several times, for kids birthday party or family activity. Always a fun time. The staff is friendly and definitely gear it to make sure the entire group enjoys it.

My (now wife) and I had our first date here! It was some of the most fun I ever had. The secret mission was fun, Ill crack that safe one day. The 10,000 under the sea voyage was even more fun! I loved the library room, along with the general atmosphere. There are also plenty of things to buy here as well. 10/10. Highly recommend.

A Amazing place! Thanks so much for always making me feel welcome when I visit! I have done both shows over 50 times it never gets old!

Great Family Experience great for the whole family awesome staff and environment

The rooms ate very well staged and designed. Its a fun time.

Good, not great. Too structured for our liking.

The place was nice the store was fun and the staff were friendly and informative

Disappointing. Did both adventures last week. The room aesthetics are great, the puzzles are not overly challenging. My biggest issue was having a group of 4 adults (ages 36-41) joined with 3 kids (aged around 10 or 11). On the website and at the location it clearly say smaller groups will be joined with other small groups of a similar age and experience. How is joining 4 adults with 3 pre-teens considered similar age or experience? Regrettably, this had a major influence on our experience and should not have happened. My only regret now is not talking to management while there...we just wanted to leave by the end.

I love going there for birthdays. It has great fun adventures that you can do with your whole family

This was actually my first experience at an escape room establishment. They have two different options available right now. We did the espionage scenario, and were put into a group that was doing a birthday celebration. The kids were all in the 7-10 range, so it didnt go as smoothly as possible.I had a good time and will be going back for the 18+ nights which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday after 5pm. When you buy your ticket, you can get a voucher for the other scenario, good for up to a year, for only 5 dollars. A good deal if you will be back.They gave seating and lockers upstairs, which is very convenient. Theres also a small gift shop.This place is kid friendly and the staff were all very nice. Great for birthday parties as well.As a first experience with escape rooms, I had a good time and will be coming back.

This was an amazing experience!! Extremely intricate adventures with a fantastic, and energetic staff. Cant wait to go back!

This place is AMAZING! In the 20,000 Leagues adventure, the puzzles involve lots of different parts, like rods, so everyone always has something to do. The finale was incredible. Throughout the adventure I tried to convince myself that this was not real. I am not in the submarine. I couldnt.Espionage is so fun! I like how it doesnt matter if you touch the lasers, you dont fail, which is good for people who have trouble on laser mazes. The finding keycards room was great, and the scene with the bunker that turned a bomb room into a disaster room? That was amazing!Every room has custom soundtracks and great puzzles. While the puzzles are definitely easy and this experience is geared more towards the kids, thats the point of 5 Wits, so you shouldnt get angry if the puzzles were too easy. The rooms are so fun and there are so many different things to do that its fun playing them multiple times! Just as much fun as the first time.Our guides were great. Worth over two hours of driving. Highly recommend.One last thing! This is an edit as of Covid times. The majority of the bad reviews are either because the people didnt know what to expect and rated it badly because of the easy puzzles, or some kids took over their fun. While I must say this is geared towards the kids, I get your annoyance. Two things to say about that. First is, dont rate 5 Wits badly for your own experience. Its not their fault, and they spend millions of dollars on these things. Second thing is, as of Covid times, all games are private, which I must say I enjoy, because you can do everything yourself. 5 Wits still somehow gets business out of it.If you are still reading this review, stop! Book your tickets now! This is an insane experience! Ive done all adventures in Foxboro and Albany, and the only one I havent done is the non-guided Espionage. Ok! Im done now! Book those tickets!

Good group activity. Food was decent but not great. Solid B.

It was a fun adventure! Our host Nicole made it entertaining even with just my boyfriend and I. Thanks for a great time!

The foods are very over price. The service takes a very long time. This is on a weekday. The foods taste mediocre at best.

Production value is super high, very immersive. All puzzles are guided, meaning there is an actor in the room progressing the story and giving hints when needed.While immersive, the puzzles didnt feel very challenging. With a group of 10, we often found a few people more or less watching because there was only one puzzle to interact with.Great for flavor and immersion!! Less so for difficult puzzles.

We had a great time at Patriots Place lots to do and great restaurants to eat at.

5 Wits is fairly different from other, more traditional, escape rooms. The story and special effects make their adventures really stand out. It is a little kitschy, but in an endearing way. I look forward to going back and trying the other paths.

Fun experience but it really does matter who you are grouped with

Was fun and keeps kids entertained and engaged, staff was helpful! 10/10 would go again!

Love this place. So much fun and Jake is the best guide. Went today and last year

I went to 5 Wits on a Friday with my friend and did both Espionage and 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. It was definitely busier than I would have liked. The environment was very nice and inviting, plus when you buy both its $25! What a deal! Our guide (Sebastian) for Espionage was great, very funny and a great comic relief! We loved 20,000 Leagues as well, not as fun though. We will definitely be coming back!

Did the 20,000 Leagues adventure. Its not an escape room like I expected, but its a fun experience. The guide actually leads the group through, telling the story. The puzzles are easy and the guide was too quick to offer answers and seemed to be rushing us, but the ambiance, effects, and acting were excellent.

Preteens enjoyed. Located adjacent to CBS restaurant and view of Football Hall of Fame. Plenty of shops along brick lined pedestrian only ways. Kids can do hour clue adventure while you stroll along outside or inside the shops, followed by lunch at an array of restaurants. Attendees coming out say they enjoyed their adventure.

Staff did a great, definitely plan on returning.

Such a cool place. The Buffalo Bills should have something like this.

We surprised our son with a trip to 5 Wits this past week for his birthday and we all had a great time. Angela, our secret agent through the Espionage adventure, was a lot of fun to work with! Well be back!

Rooms have a good atmosphere, but puzzles were too easy, better suited for children.

I went cause Ive been wanting to do it for a while. Did the 20000 Leagues side and while I was the only one doing it with a guide having the guide made it so much more fun than doing an escape room by myself. Shannon was my guide and we had a fun back and forth throughout most of the rooms. She had some corny jokes about it all but that just made my experience even better and made me feel less anxious throughout the whole event. Cant wait until I have time to try the other section. And honestly I hope I get Shannon again!

Not really sure what we were supposed to be doing, because of our guide, but entertaining 45 minutes for the kids. Expensive event for 5 people for what you get

The refund policy does not make sense. I brought my son to it today who became scared within 5 minutes of us entering the room. We exited the room and were told they only give you a credit for a return, which we can not use because he is scared of going again. In this case we should have been refunded our money. No one warned us that with a small child there was no refund. We literally handed over $60 that we will never see again.

Best place for a Birthday party!!

They really go all out with the theme. Its a great time. Recommended.

Great birthday for my 8 year old. Employees were patient, kind, and courteous.

Weve done escape rooms before, and this is similar but not quite the same experience. The sets and room decor and production value are much better and more grand than other escape rooms. They are very attractive and set the mood perfectly. The admission price is much better than at other escape rooms. We were someone disappointed that they mix groups, so you will be on your adventure with other people. But they make up for that by having a guide go with you, who sets the mood and helps you along with the puzzles.

Went with my 9 year old daughter recently and did both adventures which were a lot of fun. Abby, I think, did the first one which was the spy adventure and the pace was good, with a lot of puzzles to solve and things to find. There are a number of outcomes for this one for replay value. The second was the 20,000 Leagues adventure, hosted by Nicole, who also was great. Enough tips to get people going and kept the pace nicely with the puzzles to solve.Neither adventures were scary for the younger kids but there were a few moments of darkness.Anyway, doing the two adventures is a great deal, but you dont have to do them both on the same day if you buy the two, as you can do the second one within a year of purchase, which we didnt realise at the time.

5 Wits is a very enjoyable escape game experience. There is more of a story and show aspect and they guide you along as you go. It is more entertaining and less of a mind bending challenge as compared to other escape games Ive done.

Great place to take kids 6-12. Its a little too intense for younger kids and older kids would be bored but its really fun and exciting for kids 6-12 plus fun for adults with kids. We really liked Michaela as our guide!!

Was a really fun family adventure. We had the most amazing tour guide, she def made the experience. We had the place to our selves.

Visit here often. Cant wait to see the swan babies that she has been sitting on for a while now.

Its amazing and not like any other escape room

What a fun little place this is. Id love to see some more diversity in content but the actors and environment are spot on.

I took my work team on an outing at 5-wits and I was really happy with our experience. We did the 20,000 leagues adventure and the rooms and attention to detail were excellent, the puzzles were tricky, and the team quickly got into the moment and we all enjoyed ourselves. Our leader, Travis, was fun and helpful, nudging us in the right direction when we got a little stuck. I strongly recommend 5-wits as a team building exercise, and plan to bring my family as a night out sometime in the near future.

We have done all 5 of the different adventures. This one is a lot less automated than the others. The guides interact with you the whole way through. It made for a very different experience. That being said, Ellen that works there was fantastic. She added a level of comedic relief that might not have otherwise been there. She took us through 20,000 leagues and it was probably our favorite one. Thanks to the staff that also took us through Espionage. You guys did a fine job as well. All in all i recommend this to kids and adults alike.

Google tells me Ive been here. I dont even know what this place is

This was so fun! I did both the Espionage and 20,000 Leagues attractions. The former took slightly under an hour, and the later took about an hour. Due to the rain, I was the only one there for both - so my experiences may not reflect your own. I thought the Espionage one was the most inventive, even though parts were obviously for a younger crowd. I loved the bug sweeper part, and the guy was a great actor. There are supposedly 5 endings, obviously I only got one. Not one of the two scenarios I thought, honestly. Great set design/ room design. I loved the lasers portion the most - I felt like a spy!20,000 Leagues was longer and more involved. However, I didnt like the heavy lifting portion of one of the puzzles. The leaking pipes were a nice touch. This felt more oriented towards a slightly older crowd than Espionage, though that might have been because my guide didnt do much besides stand there unless I got really confused. This one needs a decent grasp of world geography, and I assume knowing the book helps a lot.Overall, while Leagues is more involved, and perhaps better for a large adult group, I did prefer Espionage. I just wish it was longer, or ended how I thought it would.

Had some family visiting from Pennsylvania on Monday and brought them to 5Wits. They had never done anything like this before and loved it! We did 20,000 Leagues and our Guide Nicole was awesome! She got us all working together to solve the different puzzles from room to room, and only gave hints when needed. She also kept us at a nice pace thru the whole show! The rooms were decorated perfectly and the lighting in each room sweet the mood perfectly. I would defiantly bring more people to have another adventure. Ask for Nicole, you wont be disappointed ;)

Interesting game, would not recommend for kids under 10, parents would have to do most of the work to get to the objective. Have done and seen better escape room venues.

Too many people at one time. Kids couldnt do tasks because they couldnt get a turn. Staff not trained well in dealing with children. When asked for volunteers, one child speaks up and saysme, host says who yelled me? Child gets all excited that they are going to be picked and host says definitely, not you. Child did not scream, just spoke up because they wanted a turn. These are kids excited about the adventure. Host embarrassed child and ruined the whole experience. Dont ask for volunteers if you dont want excited children. I will not recommend this place to anyone. Costs too much, too short, too crowded and staff needs training in people skills and working with children...

Charlotte, one of the tour guides, did an amazing job that created an experience unlike any other. The amount of passion put into the story telling combined with the various rooms full of little simple but quirky puzzles created a fun experience for quite literally anyone of any age. Brings your friends, meet new ones, and dont be afraid to try this out.

If this review was based solely on the rooms themselves and the “cool factor” for our kids age ranged 5-13 then it would be higher... the staff was RIDICULOUS. We were a group of 8 and were with another group of 2. We got there right at 10 due to traffic and throughout the entire adventure the staff, Amanda, kept saying “ well you missed the beginning while we were waiting” or “we had plenty of time in the museum before you got here.”.. “They were here first so they should get to go”.. she then proceeded to let the one child in the other party do all of the adventures while telling our kids (6 of them) to get out of the way so he could figure it out. At one point she went up to my 13 year old daughter and told her to stop touching things (first of all we are in a room where you figure things out and the kids are supposed to touch things correct) and then told her “I’m here for a reason Honey”... DO NOT talk to my kid like that! The 20,000 league rooms were cool but she made my kids feel they were walking on eggshells and they were afraid to get involved. Nuts! We then had a different guide for the next adventure and she was pretty much the same way! Don’t touch that. You shouldn’t be near there! My 5 year old set off the alarm with the laser maze and she said “come on.. we can’t be setting of the alarms. We are going to get caught and the lasers are going to go through your skin” to which he in turn cried his eyes out for being reprimanded in a “fun” environment and I had to leave the challenge with him. She also ended up telling the kids to “too bad give up” on one of the challenges because she wanted to move on. I loved the ideas and concepts behind this place but the staff have NO CLUE how to deal with kids! It should be an exploratory environment! They should have fun with their jobs rather than scold my kids for exploring, touching or trying to have fun!

So much fun! David was an awesome and hilarious guide

My friend Abby and I had an incredible time here today. We did both experiences and had the same guide, Jason, for both of them. He was extremely funny and personable and truly made the day worth while. Both experiences were fun and the new puzzles kept them fresh from the last time I was here.

Very cool! And the 11 year olds loved it! We may not have been able to get out without them!

Good place for the children on a rainy day. Huge variety of restaurants from which too choose. 5Wits was great fun

Despite there being just two of us, Travis (our guide) made this one of the most exciting adventures ever. I really appreciated his energy and commitment to acting- he helped us stamp another great memory to our travel plans. I highly recommend this for anyone- whether you are experienced in solving escape like games or not- the guide will help you through it and Travis is a great one to request on your visit!

They make you wait a very long time over an hour because they block out for private sessions and you still have to pay full rate to get in

Had a lot of fun! We were very lucky and had private groups even tho we didnt pay for it! We were a group of 30 year-olds and still managed to have a good time with it. The kids leading us thru the spy one helped make it really fun! Im just really really glad we didnt have a bunch of kids in our group, would probably pay for the private group of we did it again. It is great for kids and Id imagine theyd have fun but when you dont have kids, it would be not as great...

I had a great experience here, we had an amazing host Travis who was a convincing actor and we will definitely visit again. Very fun, family friendly, and I would most definitely recommend people to come here. (We did 20k leagues)

Had a great time! Lots of great rooms and our guide, Dayvon, was very exuberant. Will try to come back when were in the area next.

Amazing time so much fun!My kids had a blast we had fun as well the whole staff was friendly and great with kids.The espionage and 20,000 leagues was awesome.So much fun highly recomend to anybody with kids!Aplus5 Stars

First off I wanna thank Angela for doing a great job as our super awesome agent helper person! This was definitely a fun activity to do for some team building or for the kids to do something different!

Had ok time and then was offered chance to come back again for discount if I paid small fee. I did however when I come back they told me it expired and would not even give me my money back. They did not mention the tickets would expire. It was the same manager that had sold me the tickets in the first place, but she did not care. Would not recommend.

Really fun for kids and family friendly. Had a great experience there and would recommend it.

The guide was good.... The experience was very disappointing for the ticket price. 12 people in our group was too many, especially since there are only 4 puzzle stations in some of the rooms. We were pushed- literally- away from several puzzles so that the loud obnoxious 20 something’s could have their own way! We spent most of our time watching although we had already figured out the answers but felt that it was their game and we were not allowed to participate. Will not be visiting again and will advise others not to also. The only thing the front desk would say when we complained was “ You can always book a private party”. Somehow I think not!!!As a postscript to this review... I added to the star value. After emailing the company a full refund was issued with an assurance that changes will be made. Time will tell.

Took my niece for her birthday with the family. We started with 20,000 leagues under the seas ( which was amazingly interactive for all ages ) Then switched over to Espionage ( which was “spyrific” )From the get go Maddie was super friendly , Our guides Angela and Shelby were top notch ! We will definitely go again and again !!!

I had an amazing time with my friends here! Our guide, Nicole, was very funny and amazing! I would gladly come back and specifically request Nicole to have another great experience!!

My staff and I came here as part of our holiday party (yes, we know its months late). While we collectively had fun as a group, I was slightly underwhelmed by the complexity of the puzzles. The individual leading us through the submarine in the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea tended to give away a little bit too much information which over simplified the challenge. If you have any understanding of geography or music (or have experience with puzzle based video games), it was fairly simple to figure out one of the rooms without any guidance. The person leading us through the spy mission seemed to be challenged with a more focused group who was less eager to run around like children. Although I wasnt expecting great acting, there should be a little variance in how these events are run between an adults and childrens group. I honestly had more fun trying to find security cameras in each room, and trying to find other things in the experiences. I was expecting less of the staff member integrating themselves into the group, and more of the group figuring their way through the puzzles. The overall atmosphere was very fitting for both of the stories and definitely helped with the immersive experience. I have to say I was fairly impressed with both sets. Would I do this again? Eh. Maybe. Id be more likely to do so if it didnt cost $25 a person.

We had a FANTASTIC time today! We booked both adventures. It was my husband and 2 teenaged sons. What a great time! Espionage was so fun. I loved that there were multiple possibilities for endings, it made you more careful making decisions. Michaela was our guide and she was so enthusiastic, really got into it! Seriously high energy and kept us really involved. We also did 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Liz was our guide. I loved the attention to detail and that the kids learned a little bit about a classic book. I loved the set! Nicely done! Liz was fantastic! She really helped make the puzzles fun and not frustrating. The teens really got into it, they were not bored at all. I HIGHLY recommend 5 Wits for a great time. Really fun, great sets, and really nice people! 5 STARS!

Nice place. Scripts are food quality stuff!

Not a typical escape room. Its more of a guide theatrical walkthrough version of an escape room. Props were good and staff was friendly.

Perfect fall night to be here even if the Patriots arent playing.

Fun time. Didnt think that the story fully tied together, seemed like there were objectives that didnt matter and some of the puzzles were pretty open ended.

God sons birthday party was great.

Loved it! Came here during the offseason to catch Tay and the seating did not disappoint. Gilette works for floor seats due to the nature of the stadium as well as the practical entrance and exit points. I suggest to park on the side of the road that will lead to your highway as it WILL get congested. .l

So much fun highly recommend perfect for the whole family

Agent Martha Stewart showed us the perfect rug!

Did the 20,000 leagues adventure. Pretty boring. Staff leader was peppy but gave away too much to keep the group moving. There were 9 participants and two said they didnt get a chance to solve any challenges. I had previously done the espionage one there years ago and thought that was s little more challenging/fun. Not worth the $18 charged per person.

It was fun but I would do my own group as mixing with strangers took time before working well together...