The Recruits in Woerden called itself an 'immersive escape room experience': story and actors first, puzzles second. In the 90-minute flagship experience, you applied to the Dutch Secret Agency and infiltrated a reconstructed Russian intelligence headquarters under the watchful eye of an in-character assessor; there was also the outdoor game Operation Golden Retriever and the family version Young Recruits. Visitors were 'completely absorbed in the story' and particularly praised the service (8.6 on escapetalk) and the long, uninterrupted playtime; those seeking intricate puzzles found the gameplay thinner and acting performances varied from night to night. The location on Watermolenlaan has since permanently closed—without public explanation—and the website is offline. Review pages remain the best window into what this unique concept was.