Step Inside Cornwall’s Creepiest Escape Room Yet – If You Dare

New immersive experience opens in Truro inspired by Lovecraftian horror

A new escape room promising fear, mystery and immersive storytelling has opened its doors in Truro. Fear of the Unknown is the latest offering from Enigma Escape Cornwall on Lemon Street, and it’s already turning heads in Cornwall’s growing escape room scene.

Set in the fictional 1920s town of Arkham, a place conjured from the mind of famed cosmic horror author H.P. Lovecraft, this 90-minute experience drops players into a world of eldritch cults, haunted relics and lurking danger.

A horror story you can step inside

Created by Oli Eastwood-Wright over the course of 13 months, Fear of the Unknown takes a different approach from the typical 60-minute escape room. Players become investigators hired by the Miskatonic University to retrieve stolen artefacts. With just 90 minutes to uncover clues, collect items and unravel the mystery, it’s described as a mix between a horror story and a real-time game.

What makes it stand out is its heavy focus on storytelling and atmosphere. Inspired by horror board games like Call of Cthulhu and Arkham Horror, the room features authentic props, detailed set design and puzzles designed to challenge and immerse.

Not your average escape room

Unlike traditional escape rooms, Fear of the Unknown continues regardless of how far players get. Every team will reach one of three endings, so missing a puzzle doesn’t mean the experience is over.

There’s also plenty of replay value. Players can return to try and improve their ending, find all 20+ collectable items, uncover hidden areas, and increase their final score. Special clue coins can help you survive, and tradeable resource coins unlock helpful items throughout the experience.

It’s suitable for teams of 2 to 6 people, with a minimum age of 12.

Rave reviews from early visitors

Since opening last week, feedback from test groups and paying players has been enthusiastic:

“Felt like The Crystal Maze!”
“An Eldritch adult playground!”
“The attention to detail is killing me.”
“So many bones…”
“Eclectic and memorable”
“A frightfully good look at the Unknown…”
“Atmospheric… unique…”
“Spooky adult softplay”
“Challenging but fun experience”
“In terms of quality and detail the best I’ve seen”
“Investigative story”
“The next generation of escape rooms”

For those seeking something a bit darker, more immersive and packed with secrets to uncover, this could be your next obsession.

Find out more or book your session now at Enigma Escape Cornwall