Welcome to the website of UK-based escape room and experience designer David Middleton.

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Rebel Brain

Notable Accolades

  • Co-organiser of The UK Escape Room Industry Collective Conference

  • Creator & Co-owner of Bewilder Box Escape Rooms

  • Co-Creator of The B.R.U.C.E. Project Series

  • Games featured by BBC 2, The Guardian, The Rolling Stone, The Independent, Stylist

  • LEAG Convention Speaker 2022

Notable Projects

  • Horrible Histories: Mystery Museum

  • Sony BMG: Black Sabbath Sabotage Escape Room

  • Peaky Blinders: The Raid & The Double Cross

  • The T.U.R.D.I.S. as featured at Glastonbury Festival

  • Luna Cinema: The Nickelodeon Experience

Expert Escape Room and Immersive Experience Design

In today’s experience economy, audiences crave shared, physical adventures that captivate and inspire. Rebel Brain, led by escape room designer David Middleton, specialises in creating unforgettable immersive experiences, from escape rooms to puzzle hunts, interactive trails, and beyond.

What We Do

We combine creativity, gameplay expertise, and operational strategy to deliver:

  • Escape Room Design: End-to-end design of immersive, puzzle-driven escape rooms tailored to any theme or audience.

  • Game Flow and Interaction Design: Structuring seamless, engaging player journeys through carefully crafted puzzles and challenges.

  • Immersive Storytelling: Integrating narrative with gameplay to create cohesive, memorable experiences.

  • Consultation and Concept Development: Advice on escape room operations, business planning, and industry best practices.

  • Production Support: Access to trusted partners for set construction, prop building, technical infrastructure, and graphic design.

  • Testing, Refinement, and Training: Ensuring your experience is polished, player-ready, and supported by staff training and clear documentation.

Why Choose Rebel Brain?

Our team combines 10+ years of experience with a passion for innovation. Whether you’re creating a new escape room, a large-scale immersive experience or a high-footfall installation, we tailor game designs to fit your audience, budget, and space.

Through a trusted network of production partners, we deliver everything needed to bring your vision to life—props, sets, graphics, actors, and more.

Let’s Create Your Next Adventure

Ready to design something extraordinary? Reach out today via phone or email, and let’s start building an experience your audience won’t forget.