De Code Adventures

I had a great time at De Code. I went with 5 friends, and each of us had never tried a room escape before. We did the Child’s Play room as the other rooms were booked and Ancient Mystery was unavailable.
Since it was our first time we had a little bit of trouble getting started but eventually started to figure things out. One of the clues was missing in the room so one of the staff members had to go and grab a replacement for us, but other than that it was set up really nicely and was lots of fun.
Everyone was really nice and they offer for you to stay after your 45 minutes is up to play board games, have photos taken and grab something to eat. A great experience all around and I will be back to try out the other rooms!

Our group did the Board Game room. The room itself had some interesting décor but most of it seemed a little sloppy and lazy. When I do an escape room I like to feel like I’m in that world. the design didn’t really do much to create atmosphere.
We did a horrible job. We realized too late that part of this had to do with an error on De Code’s part — without giving away too much info, one of the combination locks in the room was already open by the time we entered the room. Based on our clues, this should not have been opened until later.
This seriously messed with how we organized our time and had us focusing way too much on clues that became pointless because the lock was already open. The items we found inside the box threw us off more because we had them too early. it was just a big mess.
Not to say that we would have beat the room if this hadn’t happened, but I’m 100% positive we would have gotten much further. Also, they don’t stop the clock when you call for hints.45 minutes is short enough as it is.
2 stars because the staff was friendly and welcoming.

I did the «Board Game» room with 8 people for my birthday. We had a lot of fun trying to figure out the room. The only thing I was a little disappointed it was the aesthetics of the room, it was a little cheap looking, so it took away from the ambiance a little bit. Over all we had a lot of fun and will definitely be going back.

I did the Ancient Mystery room with some family a while back. My husband also did the Scientific code room. They claim to have the largest escape facility. Maybe for total square footage they have the largest facility, but I wished they used more of that space in their rooms. The Ancient mystery room had pretty good décor. The puzzles were pretty good as well but there were a couple we felt didn’t have enough direction. Overall this place is good if you’re looking for something in Mississauga. However, there are better escape facilities in Toronto. I would say this place is more of a 3.5 stars but since we can’t do half stars, I rated as 4 stars for effort.

I went 3 weeks ago for a friend’s birthday celebration. If you pre-​book online and use Facebook check-​in, they’ll give you a discount which makes the price pretty reasonable, though I haven’t compared with other places with the same concept.
We were given the option of breaking into a room or breaking out, and had to pick one of three difficulty levels. We chose to break out and to go with medium difficulty. After being given instructions, a backstory, and the first clue, we were put into a room and tasked with getting out before time runs out. We had fun and some «aha» moments as we went from one clue to another.
My group and I ultimately struggled and ran out of time, which I’d like to blame on it being unclear on the order of the clues. There are plenty of pictures on Facebook showing teams that were successful though, so maybe it’s actually on us that we couldn’t get out. Maybe.
All in all, it was fun — I think it’s worth a visit if you live in Mississauga but I wouldn’t go again very soon, maybe some time down the line.
Service was friendly.

First off, the location itself is a minus one star. Do people actually come here? It’s in what seems like an industrial area. Definitely off the beaten path, but what do I know? I don’t live in Mississauga and I’m not familiar with this neck of the woods.
We happened to make the trek out here to meet with some friends for lunch and then we decided to come check this place out.
The price seemed a bit more expensive than other room escape locations. However, with online booking, a like on FB, and check-​in on FB, the price came down to about $ 20 a person. That was more reasonable.
The room itself was pretty good. It was the gaming room which could accommodate our group of seven adults plus small child. I think we could’ve used more time. It’s hard to focus when you have a 2 year old moving game pieces around! :P
I liked the option to stay after your room escape. There’s a huge space in the back with board games galore! They also have a menu with some drinks and food Items. I didn’t think it was necessary to charge us an additional fee to stay on longer, especially when it was completely dead for a Sunday afternoon. Let us linger a bit and hang out. Instead, we were told to make a purchase or pay up. We left.
Overall, we had fun. Would I come back? Highly unlikely since it’s in the middle of nowhere. If you live in Mississauga though, this would be a decent place to spend some time. Just make sure you get all the discounts and don’t pay regular price.

So my group played the Ancient Mystery room, which is by reputation their best room. I actually thought the room was very good. I’d give it a three and a half if I could.
The room itself in terms of difficulty, logic, and theme was very good (4.5÷5)
The location is awful. The facility itself is good, but unless you live on the West End getting there is a pain (it’s on the far end of Mississauga).
That in itself wouldn’t be so bad, but it’s priced itself into the upper echelon of escape rooms. With all discounts available it still came to over $ 22 per person for a 45 minute game! This makes it one of the most expensive facilities on a per minute basis in the entire GTA and since I can’t imagine the rent being comparable to the downtown, midtown or even uptown facilities I brought the review down from a four to a three.
Don’t get me wrong, you’ll have a very good time, but unless you’re in Mississauga to start with you can find better, cheaper, more centrally located escape games.

My wife and I did a room on a date night. Our only mistake was that we booked a hard room which would usually require 6 – 8 people and there was 2 of us, so we weren’t successful. But it was a really neat experience that tested our minds… will try again.
Best part of our date was actually the café after, which wasn’t all that special other than they had hundreds of board games which were a lot of fun to play while drinking coffee. In a world where we are attached to our electronic devices this was a refreshing evening as a couple where we truly unplugged and had fun together.

I have been to 3 escape rooms so far and decode I would rank as number 1.
Variety: There at least 3 diff rooms you can try with a smaller group OR if you have a bigger group you can do a cops vs robbers where both groups are in a competition against the other.
Creativity: I have only tried one room (the science one) and it was fun. I won’t give details about the room but in terms of easy/​medium/​hard, it would be around the medium level. Need to be quick and observant. I also enjoy the fact the give the option of unlimited hints till the last clue or just one hint or none.
Service: De Code personnel are very approachable. helpful, and friendly.
Bonus: they have a big board game café in the back. it’s 5 $ per person for 3 hours. You get a decent variety of board games to choose from. After 45 mins of either succeeding or failing, you and your group can chill here with some board games (settlers, anomia, apples to apples, they are in the process of getting cargs against humanity, etc) while drinking or eating desserts from their menu.
If there had to be a con somewhere, i would say coz of the location. maybe the rent is better (coz it is a big place) but accessing it is difficult if you are commuting as it is not in a «prime» area. Even using GPS one can get lost.
With that being said, if you and group are in the Mississauga neighborhood and are looking for a fun time, please try De Code Adventures. Whether its the escape rooms or the board game café, i’m sure you will have a fun time!

Wanted to try something different, because I had never done an escape room before. It was pretty fun!
I found it very difficult and didn’t even know where to start in the beginning, and needed to be guided for almost every clue. But in saying that I will definitely go back for more. It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon or evening, and then play boardgames in the game room after.

A group of 6 of us enjoyed our Sunday afternoon at De Code today. It’s a great alternative when you want to hang with your friends and do something interactive. What I liked is that they can deduct your rate if you did the online booking for your friends. Therefore, you don’t need every single person paying you back. We arrived about half an hour early so the friendly staff brought us to their game room.
There are plenty of board and card games to choose from while you wait. What I liked was that the staff member explained the rules of the game and watched us through a round of Sushi Go. He was friendly and answered any questions that we had. We were also provided water during our wait.
We chose the scientific room today and unfortunately didn’t even make it to the second room LOL. I guess we should’ve chosen the easy mode where we would get unlimited hints. After the 45 minutes we were taken back to the game room where our picture was taken.
The majority of us enjoyed the concept of escaping the room. However, some felt like it was a waste of their money because we didn’t get very far. I will definitely come back and try a different room on easy mode haha.

Had a blast. Came in a group of 6 and even though I struggled to keep up i was still able to have fun. Only thing that’s not so good is they only have 5 games once you played them all they don’t have much else to offer. Other then the board game room in the back.
They has a snack menu but I didn’t order.

I’ve been to De Code Adventures to three times already and each experience has been a blast! The puzzles are challenging and sometimes, you wish you had more than 45 minutes to solve them. I love to attention to detail and the fun themes of each room. Room escape is tons of fun. Grab a few friends and give it a try!

Amazing time!!! This is our third visit!!! Still great!
We were so close to completing our puzzle!!!
Will be back soon
Love the added boardgames with the snacks!!!
Ooooooopppmmmmmmggggggg soooooooo awwwweeesome!!!

Fun new escape room entertainment in Mississauga. In a bit of an obscure location but the concept is quite creative and unique. I think they just newly opened in February. It’s about $ 30 per person but I took advantage of a 50% deal.
You work in as a team to gather clues and try to unlock into the next room until you escape. There is some level of difficulty, although if you try the unlimited hint mode it is helpful enough for you to get out (which is what we did). I think my only comment is that in the «hint» mode, the hints the staff provide you make it pretty obvious to solve the problem at hand. Also, maybe it’s just my preference, but there’s only 1 way to solve the riddle and move on (essentially either you get it right or wrong). If only they could make it so that you can solve things using more than 1 logic/​approach/​tactic, then that is ideal (although that requires more creative thinking on their part!).
The ultimate plus is you get access to 3 hours of board game play after your 45 minute escape room session! Nice way to lounge after, hang out with your friends for some good adult fun without it being food-​related and without everyone being stuck on their phones. They have a nice variety of games. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, although there is no food/​drinks. You can ask for water though.

My second time here and it was yet another amazing time. We almost made it !! We will defiantly come back again. The details in each room was amazing and it was a good challenge.

This was an awesome experience!!! This place offers challenges that will keep you on your toes till the end!
Recommend this for every age group for a fun, guessing, amazing time!!! Nb

Great place to find out how much of a quick thinker you really are ! Great waiting lounge and friendly stuff. Try to be on time ! Otherwise your stuff waiting till the room frees up

It was my first time playing room-​escape and I LOVED it!
My cousins and I were able to decode the Ancient Mystery and we escaped! The level of hardness for that particular room was medium, but your team can choose the playing mode — guiding, challenging, or insane (unlimited hints, one hint, or no hints at all).
I know a lot of people who have played room-​escape and everybody simply tells me, «You are all stuck in a room, and you have to solve puzzles to escape.» I really did not know what to expect.
I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped into the game room we chose. It was quite obvious that a lot of thought, as well time and effort, were put into every aspect of the game. From the concept and theme of that particular room to the visuals to the puzzles.
The entire facility is HUGE. They already have 3 rooms open, and I heard they are working on another one. You can easily book the room and the time of your choice on their website (
) or give them a call. There is also a large area with tables and chairs in the back with a shelf full of board games. They serve drinks, and they are planning to serve food soon, too. It is a great place to hang out with friends before and after playing room-​escape, and even if you are there just to play their board games.
The staff is very welcoming and friendly. They will even take the time to explain how to play a particular board game to you, as long as they know how to play it.
We all had a wonderful time, and we cannot wait until we’re back to decode their other rooms!
(If you have never played room-​escape, you must try it out at De Code! I don’t want to spoil the fun for you by explaining what the theme has to do with the puzzles, and all the wonderful details… You really just have to check it out for yourself. I am sure you won’t regret it!)