REVIEWS

I really enjoyed it. I did it alone (because I'm a control freak and I don't play well with others!) It was pretty neat how dynamic and interactive it was. Can't wait for the next one to come!

Hi Kara! :)
We're so glad you enjoyed the Family Secrets Series Subscription on your own. We love how interactive it is too! We can't wait for you to experience the next one. Happy puzzling!

It is honestly such an amazing experience. It was a little challenging of course, but with the aid that is offered, it becomes an easily achievable step forward. I really love this and cannot wait for the next chapter to come in!

Episode 2 • Missing Person (2nd Edition)

Thanks for sharing!

Glad to hear that you had an amazing experience and found the hints to be helpful in overcoming any challenges. We are constantly striving to provide a seamless and enjoyable experience for our customers, and we can't wait for you to continue the adenture with JJ in Episode 3! :)

Thank you for your support by leaving a review - it means a lot to us :)

Me and my dad have played a lot of escape room type of games as we both love the mental challenges and I can confidently say this is the best one we have done. I love the story, puzzles and interactive experiences! I highly recommend this for anyone interested in mind challenges or escape rooms

Hi there!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review.
We're thrilled to hear that you and your dad had such a great experience with it. We put a lot of effort into making the best puzzles possible, so we're glad to know we hit the mark with you. :)
Thanks so much for recommending us to others! We truly appreciate your support and hope to see you back for more adventures soon!

Very Challenging.

Hi Pauline,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Shackleton Box Set. We're glad to hear that you found it challenging. If you have any questions or other feedback about the difficulty level, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Happy puzzling! :)

Very good. I liked how we used everything that was sent to us.

Thank you for your positive review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the first episode and made use of all the materials provided. We appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy the rest of the series!

Really well thought out and well crafted puzzles. Your company has become my favourite for this type of game.

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoy our games :) Our team works hard to create well-crafted and thought-out games, and we are glad to know that you are enjoying them. Happy puzzling!

We had so so so much fun solving the first episode! Took us 3.5 hours but the time flew by. Amazing. Can’t wait for episode 2!

Hi Kaitlyn!

We're thrilled to hear that you had a blast solving the first episode of the Shackleton Series! So glad you enjoyed the time! We can't wait for you to dive into episode 2 and continue the adventure! Happy solving!

My family is working our way through the series. This was the fastest so I don't know if we're just getting better at it or if the next episode will humble us! Love all the details, moveable pieces, and clever ways of solving puzzles. Each one so far has been completely unique! I hope you're working on a series 2 for when we finish this one!

Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for 'Episode 3 • Ancient Mysteries'. We are so glad to hear that you and your family are enjoying the series and finding it challenging. It's possible that you are just getting better at solving puzzles, but we can assure you that the next episode will also have some surprises in store for you. We appreciate your support, and we have The Shackleton Series waiting for you once you're finished The Family Secrets Series :)

I enjoyed episode 4 but not as much as 3 and 5.
6 was a bit of a stretch at times - the map puzzles were tough

Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for 'Episode 4 • On The Run'. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed it overall. We apologize if it didn't quite live up to the excitement of episodes 3 and 5. We will definitely take your comments about episode 6 into consideration as we continue to improve our product. Thank you again for your support and happy puzzling!

I ordered all 6 episodes, it came in a beautiful elegant box. My wife and I very loved the game! All materials are excellent quality, puzzles and the story are great! Very good work, team!

Hi Igor! We're so happy to hear that you and your wife enjoyed the Shackleton Series! Our team put a lot of effort into creating a high-quality product, so we're thrilled that you noticed. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. Happy puzzling!

Bought episodes 1-3 at Origins game fair 2025. Finally got around to playing them. Love the replay ability! Once I've played through I've been able to gift them to my little brother and his girlfriend for them to play through. Will be buying more!

Starter Bundle, Episodes 1 & 2 [2nd Edition]

Hi Jess! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the first three episodes, and that you found it to have great replayability. It's fantastic that you were able to pass it on to your little brother and his girlfriend for them to enjoy as well. We truly appreciate your support and hope to see you at Origins again this year - come say hi again! :)

I love the game. The only problem is I'm dyslexic and struggled with the word scrambling and had to look at the answers, this took away a little bit of the fun. I have been a big fan of escape mail and I understand that this isn't exactly made for me. Still had a lot of fun.

Hi there! Thank you for your feedback on Episode 10 • Revelations. We're glad to hear that you enjoy the game overall, but we're sorry to hear that the word scrambling aspect was a bit challenging for you. We appreciate your understanding that our games are not specifically made for those with dyslexia, but we're happy to hear that you still had a lot of fun.

We had a great time solving this puzzle and look forward to the other set we purchased (Family Secrets).

Hi there, thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed solving Shinobi, and we are excited for you to play The Family Secrets Series next :)
We hope you have just as much fun with that one. Happy puzzling! :)

well made, you can feel the quality. also there were a few riddles we have not seen yet anywhere else, and we've played most of the games of this kind available in europe. shipping to central europe also went well, looking forward to the next episodes!

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Family Secrets Series Subscription. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the quality of our product and the unique riddles included in each episode. We take pride in creating a one-of-a-kind experience for our customers. We are also happy to hear that shipping to central Europe was successful. We can't wait for you to experience the next episodes! Thank you for your support.

My husband and I had a blast with episode 1! We ordered the second episode before we even left the table after finishing the episode. Great job on everything! Such a smart concept!

Episode 1 • Family Secrets [2nd Edition]

Hi there! Thank you so much for your glowing review of Episode 1 :)
We are thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a blast with the first episode and even ordered the second one right away. We truly appreciate your support and are happy to hear that you enjoyed. Thanks again for your kind words!

Great fun for my wife and I. Really well done guys!

Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review :)
We are so happy to hear that you and your wife had a great time playing it. Our team worked hard to make sure it was well done and we're glad it paid off. Thanks for the support and we hope you continue to enjoy our products!

This is great! It was just difficult enough and very fun. The quality is fantastic. We are so impressed!

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Pamela! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed Episode 1 from the Shackleton Series and found it both challenging and entertaining. Thank you for your support and we hope you continue to have a great time with our products. Happy puzzling!

Great cold weather activity. Super for families that love escape room activities. No more than 4 people I think. Travels so well and easy to reuse. Puzzles are difficult enough that leveraging the odd hint feels just about right. Thank you so much for your creativity,

Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! And thanks for backing the game on kickstarter with the collectors edition!!!
We are so happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed this cold weather activity and found it perfect for escape room enthusiasts. We're glad that you found the puzzles challenging yet manageable with the occasional hint. Thank YOU for your support and for choosing our product. Wishing you many more fun adventures ahead!

My very first adventure - a Xmas present from my daughter. We played it together. It was hard, but not too hard. We finished in a couple of hours and needed only a couple of hints. High quality product, visually pleasing. Can’t wait to do another episode.

Hi there!
We're thrilled to hear that you and your daughter had a great time with our Shackleton Box Set. We designed it to be challenging yet manageable, and we're glad it was just that for you. Happy puzzling!

Great intro - you will probably end up with the whole series anyway though ;)

Well designed games with engaging history

This was a great family gift. It's hard enough to tax our brains but not impossible. We've completed 4 episodes and look forward to finding out what happens next. I ordered the Shackleton series for our uncle's family in the UK for Christmas since he was a high ranking officer in the British Navy. I've also just received the Family Secrets series so we can have a new challenge in 2026. Thanks for the many hours of entertainment!

Hi Louise! Thank you for leaving such a kind review about the Shackleton Box Set. We are thrilled to hear that it was a great family gift and provided a fun challenge for everyone, and we're excited for you to try out the Family Secrets series in 2026! Thank you for choosing our products and we wish you many more hours of entertainment. Cheers!

I received both part 1 & part 2 earlier today and i couldn’t help but complete both of them.. i really REALLY enjoyed both parts but I found part 2 to be a little easier than I would have wanted. It is also entirely possible that after doing part 1 I was mentally primed for the puzzles. I’m an escape room fanatic and this was a perfect way for me to satisfy that itch at home! I’ve done a fair number of similar at home puzzles and this was definitely one of the best ones I’ve tried so far! I will definitely be ordering more episodes. Although, I’ll probably have to order 1 at a time to help control my urge to keep going lol. Great job guys!

Hi Lauren! Thank you so much for your review of Episode 2. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed both parts and that they were able to satisfy your escape room itch at home. :) We're glad to have you as a fan and look forward to providing you with more exciting experiences in the future. Happy escaping!

This has been a fantastic series so far. My wife and I are only on Episode 4, but we marvel at how well the puzzles have been constructed. The team that designed this series has some serious creative skills.

Nothing was too easy or too hard. Clues are hidden in plain sight yet hard to spot at the same time.

Seriously Escape Mail team....you've outdone yourselves with this series. MORE PLEASE!!!!!

Hi Adam! Thank you so much for your kind words about the Shackleton Series. We are thrilled to hear that you and your wife are enjoying it and that the puzzles have been challenging yet well-designed. Our team takes great pride in creating unique and exciting experiences. Thank you for choosing Escape Mail and happy puzzling!

I bought this for an Escape Rooms class at my school and the students are really enjoying it!

Hi there! That's wonderful to hear that your students are enjoying 'Shinobi: The Ninja Scroll' in their Escape Rooms class. We're so glad to provide a fun and educational experience for them. Thank you for your support and happy gaming!