About this venue
X-Cube is a fully digital escape experience in the foyer of Pathé Zwolle: two identical 'escape pods' of 4×4 metres filled with touchscreens, blacklight, lighting effects, and sound, where 2 to 12 players run software-based games for 30 or 60 minutes. It was the Netherlands' first X-Cube location in June 2024; the offer varies from children's games to titles like The Traitors and the whodunit Murder at the Mansion. Press and families see it as a fun cinema add-on with low entry price and no booking hassle, but seasoned escape room players judge it harshly: it feels like a large arcade cabinet without real immersion, and the sole review on escaperoomsnederland.nl is outright scathing. Fine for a film night with children, not a destination for enthusiasts.
Rooms
- Murder at the MansionWhodunit-moordonderzoek in een landhuis (60 min, moeilijkste titel)
- The TraitorsGroepsspel naar de tv-serie: verzamel zilver terwijl één speler verraad pleegt
- SubmergedOnderwater-avontuur op schermen
- Agent 8008 / Agent BoomerSpionnenmissie rond YouTuber Ronald Vledder
- Spy Training (+ Kids)Spionnentraining vol teamwork- en decodeeropdrachten
- Crazy GameshowPartygame-format met minigames
What visitors say
- Low entry price and no reservations needed—easy to combine with a cinema visit
- Fun for children's parties and corporate outings as an extra
- Shallow gameplay—experienced players call it a glorified arcade machine
- Screens instead of décor: barely any immersion or physical theming
From the reviews
We have visited many escape rooms, this was by far the worst.— Escaperoomsnederland