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Jack l'Éventreur at Game Over: is it really scary?

The only horror room in the Game Over group in Geneva, for ages 13 and up. What to know before you go in.

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  • Reading time 4 min
  • Updated in 2026
Dark atmosphere of the Jack l'Éventreur room at Game Over

At a glance — Jack l'Éventreur is the horror themed room at Game Over, for ages 13 and up. Same format as the group's two other rooms: 2 to 5 players, 1 hour of play, no real physical risk — the fright comes from the atmosphere, not an actual danger.

The name alone is enough to give you pause. Before booking, one question comes up again and again: is this really for us, or is it only for thrill-seekers who actually want to be scared? Here's what you need to know, straight and without exaggeration.

An escape room, with a horror theme

In its structure, Jack l'Éventreur remains an escape room like any other: a group of 2 to 5 players is locked in for 1 hour and must solve puzzles as a team to progress. What changes is the setting: a horror theme, designed for those who love thrills and want an experience that's genuinely out of the ordinary. That's why Game Over made it its only room for ages 13 and up, while the other two are aimed at a younger audience.

Minimum age: why 13

The minimum age of 13 is not just an administrative formality: it directly reflects how intense the room is. Game Over's other two worlds are much more accessible:

  • École des Sorciers — from age 9, a family adventure with no horror theme.
  • Royaume de Feu & Glace — from age 10, same idea: puzzles and teamwork, with no intent to scare.

The same format — 2 to 5 players, 1 hour of play — applies to all three rooms. Only the theme, and with it the minimum age, changes.

What's really scary (and what doesn't happen)

The key point: no real physical risk. Like any escape room, Jack l'Éventreur is built around puzzles to solve as a team within a time limit. The fright comes from the atmosphere — set design, lighting, the tension of the horror theme — not from any real danger to players. If your group includes people who are more sensitive to this kind of atmosphere, it's better to choose one of the other two rooms, which offer the same enjoyment of solving puzzles together without the horror element.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum age for Jack l'Éventreur?

Jack l'Éventreur is for ages 13 and up. It's Game Over's horror-themed room, the most intense of the three: the other two rooms, École des Sorciers and Royaume de Feu & Glace, are accessible from age 9 and 10.

Is Jack l'Éventreur physically dangerous?

No, there's no real physical risk: it's a classic escape room, with puzzles to solve as a team over 1 hour. The fright comes from the atmosphere and the horror theme, not from any actual danger.

What's the alternative if we don't want horror at Game Over?

Game Over offers two other, less intense rooms: École des Sorciers, from age 9, and Royaume de Feu & Glace, from age 10. Same format (2 to 5 players, 1 hour), without the horror theme.