Escaperoom The Basement in Hoogeveen was an atmospheric three-room complex with its own bar and group packages, but closed permanently on 1 July 2025; the website is still online for redeeming gift vouchers. Flagship was 'Project Blue 26A8', where an archaeologist after a dig near Hoogeveen ends up with an infectious disease in a secret quarantine basement of the municipality — local history cleverly woven into the literal basement of the building. 'Grill with a Thrill' set up a cheerful 1950s diner where guests come in upbeat but leave somber and emotionless, and 'REDemption' was the third, less documented room. Reviews (8.4 on escaperoomsnederland.nl) especially praised the décor ('rarely seen so beautifully decorated'), warm guidance and how well story and puzzles intertwined; criticism concerned the weaker room, linear progression and an unclear final beat. That even this beloved venue closed says something about the market in a small region.