The TV Game Show Giants
The Cube: Test Your Nerves (Canary Wharf)
You have watched the BAFTA-award-winning TV game show; now it is your turn to take on THE CUBE: The ultimate immersive game experience. Located in the prime Wood Wharf district of Canary Wharf, this high-octane venue boasts 21 transparent 4m x 4m glass cubes.
In teams of two, you will face seven specially selected games, designed to push your skills of balance, judgement, speed, and memory. The CUBE does not reward failure, so prepare for pure, competitive tension!
The sophistication continues post-game, with six mixologist-led bars and premium dining from THE BUTCHER burgers and Toni Loco pizza, perfect for celebratory drinks or essential team-building analysis. With VIP options available, this is where London’s elite come to test their mettle.
The Traitors: The Ultimate Game of Deception (Covent Garden)
If your team is ready to test its cunning and strategy, step inside the official live game of the BBC phenomenon, The Traitors: Live Experience. Located in Covent Garden, this highly accurate adaptation plunges players into a world of alliances and treachery.
Just like the TV show, you will complete thrilling challenges to build a prize pot and earn vital shields. But the real game begins at the infamous Round Table, where you will don the iconic robes, debate fellow players, and vote to banish a suspected Traitor.
Will you emerge a victorious Faithful or a triumphant Traitor? The tension is immense. Afterwards, retire to the luxuriously themed bar to debrief over cocktails … if you can still trust your colleagues, that is.
Squid Game: High-Stakes Survival (Royal Docks)
The Squid Game: The Trials experience at the Royal Docks is a must for a truly high-octane and intense challenge. This thrilling, high-production experience perfectly recreates the terrifying reality of the Netflix phenomenon, minus the fatal consequences, thankfully!
Players navigate a series of carefully detailed sets, facing familiar tests of nerve and strategy, including Red Light, Green Light, Marbles, and Memory Steps. This immersive survival game has managed to brilliantly blend live action with theatrical and virtual elements, delivering maximum impact.
Located at ImmerseLDN near the ExCeL, it’s the definitive test of whether your team has the mental resilience and composure to survive the ultimate competitive concept. Book your slot before the final deadline in early 2026!
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience: Nostalgia & Teamwork (West End)
Dive headfirst into a world of pure 90s nostalgia with The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in the West End. This is the ultimate team-building challenge, led by your own eccentric and energetic Maze Master. This is particularly exciting for those who have never seen the TV show, because you genuinely won’t know what to expect!
Forget solo survival, this experience relies entirely on collaboration, speed, and sharp wits. Your team will race through four distinct adventure zones, Aztec, Industrial, Medieval, and Futuristic, tackling individual and group challenges to earn valuable time crystals. The more crystals you secure, the longer your frenetic dash for golden tokens inside the legendary Crystal Dome!
Located centrally on Shaftesbury Avenue, it guarantees frantic, communal fun that is perfect for large groups and corporate events looking for a guaranteed dose of high-energy competition.
Other Top Interactive Worlds
The trend for experiencing worlds, not just games, has also surged, with London now offering interactive thrills beyond TV adaptations, including these immersive gems:
Monopoly Lifesized: Own It All (Tottenham Court Road)
We all remember playing Monopoly at home on a rainy day, but how about partaking in a live-action version? Step onto the giant 15m x 15m board at Monopoly Lifesized for a mind-bendinly unique competitive experience in Central London. Forget flipping the table, here, you become the token, battling in a physical, 4D version of the classic game!
Teams must compete in 80 minutes of escape-room style challenges to acquire property, avoid Jail, and build their empire. The high-production, London-themed challenge rooms test everything from teamwork and speed to brainpower.
After conquering the City, celebrate your property mogul status at the on-site Top Hat Bar & Restaurant. This venue offers themed cocktails and a premium dining menu, making it ideal for a full night of competitive socialising.
Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: An Epic Adventure (Leadenhall Street)
Step away from game show rivalry and into an epic Victorian-era battle with Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience. This critically acclaimed adventure flawlessly blends live theatre, cutting-edge virtual reality, and intense multi-sensory effects.
Guests are plunged into H.G. Wells’ iconic alien invasion story across 24 theatrical environments. You will crawl, run, and escape Martian invaders, navigate a crumbling London, and ride a 300-foot plunge into the sea while interacting with very believable live actors.
Set in a premium, highly detailed venue, this sophisticated, high-production team adventure provides maximum impact entertainment and an unforgettable, adrenaline-fuelled journey into chaos. It is truly a world unto itself.
Themed Cocktail Experiences
London’s competitive socialising does not always mean a leaderboard; sometimes, the game is driven by pure theatrical immersion. For those who prefer their challenge mixed with a potent cocktail, venues like Alcotraz, set in a prison, and the Western-themed Moonshine Saloon offer thrilling, adults-only experiences where live actors and detailed environments drive the story.
Alternatively, truly transport your group to another dimension at Avora: A New World Cocktail Experience. Don your jumpsuit and interact with the mystical Avorians as you journey through an alien landscape, earning ingredients to create three bespoke, highly creative cocktails.
These high-concept venues offer sophisticated, memorable group activities where performance, creativity, and premium drinks are the true prizes to enjoy.
Conclusion: Making London Your Competitive Playground
From the nerve-wracking deception of The Traitors in Covent Garden to the high-stakes physical puzzles of The Cube in Canary Wharf, London has cemented its status as the world capital of competitive socialising.
These immersive, high-production venues, many based on TV show hits, are conveniently located in the city’s most popular hubs, including the West End and the Royal Docks. They offer premium group activities for team-building or an unforgettable night out.
This entertainment boom makes London an incredibly dynamic city to call home. If you want a luxury property that puts you mere minutes away from enjoying these world-class thrills, Crown Luxury Homes can help you find an apartment that perfectly matches your sophisticated, energetic lifestyle.
