8 Escape Rooms in the USA That Repay the Ticket

1.The Escape Game Orlando: Epic 60-Minute Adventures on I-Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46Our pick

Choose one of eight escape-room missions at The Escape Game Orlando on International Drive. A game guide briefs your team, offers help when needed, and gives you 60 minutes to solve puzzles and finish the mission. Expect a clean, polished setting, shared teams unless you reserve the room, and games best suited to ages 13 and up.

“This place was fabulous. The challenge was in fact challenging, but also a lot of fun. Laura was fantastic as our guide. Highly recommend you request her if you go”

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2.The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

At The Island in Pigeon Forge, you and up to seven teammates get 60 minutes to complete a mission in an escape-room adventure. Choose from eight themes, including Gold Rush, The Heist, Ruins, The Depths, Timeliner, and Cosmic Crisis. A game guide explains the rules, offers hints, and debriefs your team afterward.

“Very fun breakout game. We did Mission Mars and it was pretty difficult but we did solve it with 20 minutes left.”

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3.The Escape Game Cincinnati: 60-Minute Adventures at The Banks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 546 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Choose Gold Rush, Prison Break, Special Ops, The Heist, or Playground at The Escape Game Cincinnati. A game guide briefs your team, offers hints, and gives you 60 minutes to finish. Expect a lively, non-scary challenge near The Banks, with shared play possible unless you reserve the whole room.

“We started w the hardest room first not knowing...There should be levels of easiness listed so u know which room to start w.Experience was still fun.”

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4.The Escape Game Nashville Berry Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 546 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $43

At The Escape Game Nashville Berry Hill, you and your group get 60 minutes to solve clues and finish one of eight themed missions, from Prison Break and The Heist to Mission: Mars and The Depths. A game guide briefs you, offers help when needed, and leads a short debrief afterward. The rooms are exciting rather than scary, with private play available for groups.

“The place - Staff was really friendly and everything was clean. The experience - it took solving one clue to really immerse yourself in the experience! We did The Ruins and we were all Indiana Jones by the time we came out. I like that it's more than just one room; there were 4 of us and we moved around comfortably. It was so much fun that we want to do another one before we leave. Well worth the time and money!”

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5.The Escape Game at Easton Town Center in Columbus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 481 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $41Best value

At The Escape Game Columbus, you and up to 11 teammates get 60 minutes to complete a mission in one of six themed rooms, from a submarine rescue to a prison escape. A game guide explains the rules, offers hints when needed, and helps your group get started. Plan on about 90 minutes total.

“The escape game was an amazing experience! My fiancé and I joined a group on a whim and ended up meeting a group of 6 who were great! The game instructor (Noah I believe was his name) explained everything very well and kept us going with a few hints! I would definitely recommend! Come prepared to think and analyze! We’ve done gold rush previously in Chicago, and prison break here in Easton and I’m looking forward to trying others!!”

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6.60 Minute Adventures at The Escape Game in Orange

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42

At The Escape Game Orange, you and your team get 60 minutes to solve clues and complete one of six missions. A game guide helps when needed, and choices include Prison Break, The Heist, Cosmic Crisis, Playground, The Depths, and Timeliner. The visit lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes and costs $42.99 per person.

“It was a fun adventure especially having to work together as a team to unravel the puzzles. My kids loved it.”

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7.The Escape Game Las Vegas: 60-Minute Adventure at The Forum Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42

At The Escape Game Las Vegas, you get 60 minutes to complete one of eight story-driven missions, from Prison Break to Gold Rush. A game guide explains the rules, offers clues, and helps your team stay on track. The experience lasts about 75 minutes, takes place at Caesars Palace, and suits families, couples, and friends ages 13 and up.

“Friendly and accommodating staff. Fun room and well thought out. I would highly recommend this to others. Only negative is that it is a little tricky to find.”

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8.The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Downtown Austin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 358 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $44

At The Escape Game Austin, you and a team of up to 12 have 60 minutes to complete one themed mission. Choose from Gold Rush, Prison Break, The Heist, Playground, Classified, Timeliner, The Depths, or Cosmic Crisis. A dedicated guide such as James, Jonny, J, or Iris briefs you, offers help, and leads the post-game debrief.

“Was so fun and the guide (J) was fantastic, the personal was very atent. The building is not to big but is confortable and clean.”

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