About

Geheimgang 188 is the first and most popular provider of escape rooms in Winterthur.

About Geheimgang 188

Geheimgang 188 is a cultural institution that focuses intensively on games and gaming culture and goes far beyond pure entertainment. With a strong focus on gripping storytelling, its games offer immersive experiences that allow visitors to dive into fascinating worlds. Founded in 2016 by Miro Hintermüller and Cédric Holenstein, Geheimgang 188 opened its doors in the catacombs under the industrial area of Winterthur a year later. Since then, the team has been passionately dedicated to creating unique gaming experiences that stay with you long after you leave Geheimgang 188.

Team

Cédric Holenstein, Founder & Co-Managing director
Miro Hintermüller, Founder & Co-Managing director
Simon Eugster, Technical director
Philipp Schwarz, Operations manager
Lina Savio, Assistance to the managing directors

History

  • 2016
    The students Cédric Holenstein and Miro Hintermüller decide to bring the concept of escape rooms to Winterthur. They set about founding Geheimgang 188 GmbH.
  • 2017
    Geheimgang 188 opens at the Lagerplatz in Winterthur. First with the two games «Sherlock Holmes» and «Special Force Meteor». Simon Eugster joins the team.
  • 2018
    Cédric Holenstein and Miro Hintermüller complete their degrees and decide to become full-time escape room developers from now on.
  • 2019
    Opening of the third game «The Secret of the Mine».
  • 2020
    The Covid pandemic hits the company hard. The business has to close for several months. The point-and-click game «Sherlock Down» is spontaneously developed.
  • 2021
    The pandemic does not seem to be easing. The company regularly has to close for months at a time. Geheimgang 188 can only be saved with the help of crowdfunding. Over 340 people took part.
  • 2022
    The pandemic is left behind. The premium game «Ministry of Mysteries» opens in the summer.
  • 2023
    The next game, «The Alchemist’s Legacy», was opened just a few months later. It replaces Winterthur’s first escape room «Sherlock Holmes».