EXIT: The Game - The Gate Between Worlds
- Players
- 1-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 2 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 120 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.7 / 5
- Year
- 2020
About the game
You've stumbled into a hidden cave and touched a mysterious rotating gate, only to wake up in a bizarre new world. EXIT: The Game - The Gate Between Worlds is a cooperative escape-room-in-a-box for 1-4 players, tasking your team with solving riddles to travel between worlds and find your way home. Components are meant to be folded, written on, and torn, making this a single-use puzzle adventure. Rated difficulty level 3 of 5, it strikes a solid middle ground between beginner and expert EXIT titles. Expect around two hours of immersive puzzle-solving with friends or family.
Hobbli's Notes
This entry in the EXIT series delivers exactly what fans expect: clever, tactile puzzles wrapped in a fun sci-fi/fantasy premise. We love that it can be played by a single dedicated puzzler or a full group of four huddled around the table. It's a great pick for a themed game night, though the one-time-use format means you'll want to pass it along or trade it once you've solved it.
What we like
- Tactile, single-use components create a genuinely immersive escape-room feel.
- Engaging multi-world story ties the puzzles together into one adventure.
- Cooperative structure encourages real teamwork and communication.
- Well-tuned difficulty progression suitable for groups with mixed experience.
Keep in mind
- Components are destroyed during play, so there's no replay value once solved.
- Some players dislike writing on and tearing up game pieces.
- Puzzles can stall the group if difficulty spikes unexpectedly.
Who it's for
Great for puzzle lovers, escape-room fans, and families or friend groups aged 12 and up looking for an immersive one-shot cooperative challenge.
