DJ Canistro invites you to the best party on earth, but also the last. Partygoers are seen going into the venue, but never leave… Why is that? The soul-sucker, demonic creatures known as the Viscerals are lurking in every corner…

“It’s two minutes to midnight, and the clock is ticking. Will you surrender willingly or dance the night away, embracing what may well be your final night on earth? But beware this is no ordinary venue—here, the music doesn’t soothe the soul; it devours it. 

Chained to the rhythm, you’ll be ensnared by the hypnotic sound of the underground, as blinding lights draw you deeper into the pulsating abyss. With every heartbeat and every breath you take, the demonic forces close in, feeding on your soul. 

As the beat drops, you might try to break free—but there’s no escape. The creatures of the night are everywhere, lurking in the shadows, watching, waiting, and feasting. This is no bittersweet symphony; it’s a relentless spectacle of terror! DeadBeat promises a night you’ll never forget—and for some, it’ll be murder on the dancefloor.”

DeadBeat offers a maze experience unlike others at Thorpe Park. The theme of a nightclub / bar is naturally something very different to the more traditional horror set ups the park have had. It also gives the opportunity for some different set pieces / theming you wouldn’t usually see in a scare attraction: bars, gambling machines, go-go dancer poles, etc. But mixed in with demonic creatures, there’s still plenty of opportunity for scares.

The maze starts with a pre-show in a tent, where you’re briefed about the party and what’s happening inside, and how no one leaves. You then enter the interior, and are hit with strong smells which replicate how unpleasant a nightclub could be – think a mix of sweat, alcohol and vomit. 

The maze features some actors as “ravers”, though they clearly have already succumbed to the music and are ready for the Viscerals to take their souls. As you enter deeper into the maze, these demons are everywhere. The maze is cleverly designed, allowing one actor to scare a group in multiple locations. Even more impressively, the maze has been designed to have a repetition of sets. This makes it feel like you are going round the circles / seeing the same thing again and again, questioning if you’re ever going to get out. This, along with the tightly packed layout, makes the maze feel longer than it is.

The finale features an impressive “gliding demon” scare, something never before seen at the park, as well as a tightly packed strobe section, leaving you relieved when you make it to the exit, and hear The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony as you leave.

DeadBeat’s story is a bit lost inside the maze, but it’s still packed with scare opportunities, themed top to bottom and features an impressive array of effects!