Unlock!: Secret Adventures - A Noside Story
- Players
- 1-6
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 2 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.5 / 5
- Year
- 2018
About the game
A Noside Story sends one to six players on a brand-new hour-long escape adventure in the acclaimed Unlock! series. Racing against a real-time clock, your team searches a deck of sixty cards for clues, combines objects, and solves puzzles to stop the mischievous Noside before time runs out. The free companion app manages the countdown, delivers hints, and validates your final solution. It's a fully self-contained escape-room experience playable anywhere.
Hobbli's Notes
Unlock! remains one of the best gateway escape-room formats on the market, and this Noside-themed entry delivers the series' trademark mix of clever object combinations and satisfying "aha" moments under real-time pressure.
What we like
- Free companion app streamlines timing, hints, and puzzle validation.
- Roughly one-hour runtime fits neatly into a single evening.
- Fully cooperative structure keeps the whole table engaged together.
- No special equipment needed beyond the cards and a smartphone.
Keep in mind
- One-time story means no replayability once solved.
- Real-time pressure can stress players who prefer relaxed pacing.
- Requires a phone or tablet for the companion app to function.
Who it's for
Perfect for families, party groups, and puzzle fans, ages 10-12 and up, in teams of up to six looking for a fast, cooperative escape-room challenge.
