The year is 1989. You are international elite spies sent deep behind enemy lines to infiltrate General Kolnikov’s hidden Soviet base. You have only 120 minutes to uncover and stop his plan to start World War III. It requires ingenuity, creativity, and teamwork.
Downfall is a story-driven escape room in a class of its own, where you have 120 minutes to live through an intense, cohesive story. The game differs significantly from classic escape rooms by combining puzzles, scenography, and live role-play into one complete experience. You step into a closed universe where power, responsibility, and human choices take centre stage—and where your actions have real impact on the course of events. Downfall is played by 3–6 participants and is aimed at guests who want a deep, demanding, and unusual escape room experience.
You are entering a world under pressure, where a looming meltdown of world peace could have major consequences. You are undercover as agents at a secret base in the Soviet Union in 1989. Here you must unravel the secret plans and thwart them with the help of puzzle solving and cover up your mission.
Downfall runs for 120 minutes and is structured in several acts, where pace, atmosphere, and intensity vary. The puzzles are deeply rooted in the story and can rarely be solved in isolation. Success requires that you communicate clearly, share information, and work strategically together over an extended period. The game demands teamwork, concentration, and mental stamina, making Downfall particularly suitable for experienced escape room players and ambitious teambuilding.
A key element of Downfall is the professional actor, who is an integral part of the game. The actor actively participates in the story and responds to your actions, dialogue, and decisions. This means the experience develops dynamically and differently from group to group. You are not merely observers, but participants in a living narrative where the interplay between you and the character is crucial. It is precisely this approach that makes Downfall an experience that feels more like interactive theatre than a traditional escape room.
Downfall has been voted Scandinavia’s best escape room and has received multiple awards and international recognitions for its storytelling, innovation, and overall experience. The awards underline Downfall’s unique position as one of Europe’s most ambitious escape rooms and place the experience in the absolute top tier. It is a destination in itself for escape room enthusiasts and companies seeking something truly extraordinary.
Downfall offers detailed, fully realised scenography that draws you directly into the story. Lighting, sound, and room design are created to heighten the sense of time pressure and focus, so the experience feels both authentic and intense. Midgaard Event’s own design team has ensured that every detail contributes to the overall atmosphere and game flow, giving you a cohesive and captivating experience.
As a corporate event, Downfall is suitable for companies that want a unique escape room experience for TEAM BUILDING or ENTERTAINMENT. Over the two hours, the participants are challenged on cooperation, communication, decision-making and responsibility. Midgaard Event is responsible for coordination and execution, so that the experience is professionally integrated into a larger event or stands alone as a significant highlight. The result is a shared experience that creates reflection and conversation long after the game has ended.
If you are more than 6 people, we offer a range of other ESCAPE ROOMS IN COPENHAGEN that can be used to supplement or replace your Downfall experience.
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Per escape room: 890,-
Per participant: 350,-
Optional catering package: 80,- per participant
Make the event a complete experience with the many add-on options
Add catering to suit your event – from simple sandwiches and snacks to delicious tapas and gourmet dishes that make the experience even more inviting.
Spice up the event with fun prize packages. Medals, trophy, escape room gift card, board games, and bubbly. Choose themed prizes that boost the mood and complete the experience.
An escape room gift card is the perfect prize. A fun and exciting experience that the whole family or friends can redeem—whenever it suits them best.
