The 11 Escape Rooms in the USA That Earn Their Price

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

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

At The Escape Game Orlando, you and your team get 60 minutes to crack clues and complete one of eight missions, from an underwater lab to Mars. A game guide such as Laura, Sarah, or Madison can help when needed. Plan on 90 minutes total, with rooms for up to 12 people.

“The escape room was very well crafted and the technology and puzzles felt very sophisticated, would recommend.”

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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 companions get 60 minutes to solve clues and finish a themed mission. Choose from eight adventures, including Gold Rush, Prison Break, Ruins, The Depths, Timeliner, and Cosmic Crisis. A game guide briefs your team and offers help when needed.

“The extra secret room was such an awesome experience. You were able to get enough little parts solved that it kept things moving forward without making any of it feel superfluous.”

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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 leads a 60-minute challenge near the downtown riverfront. Hosts such as Joey, Mars, Katie, and Dagney help keep the mood friendly and fun.

“My wife and I did the Gold Rush and I must has it was way more fun than I expect!! I would highly recommend any of the rooms these are a lot of fun and test your thinking skills.”

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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 in Berry Hill, your team gets 60 minutes to solve a story-driven mission. Choose from eight themes, including Mission: Mars, The Heist, Prison Break, and The Depths. A game guide briefs you, offers hints, and helps keep the action moving.

“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 a team have 60 minutes to solve clues and complete a mission. Choose from six themed games, including a submarine, prison, art heist, and secret-agent case. A guide briefs you, offers hints, and leads a 15-minute debrief afterward.

“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. Choose time travel, prison escape, space crisis, art theft, schoolyard fun, or a secret lab. A game guide helps when needed, and groups can include up to 12 people.

“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

Choose from eight family-friendly missions, including The Heist, Prison Break, Gold Rush, and Cosmic Crisis. A game guide briefs you, offers clues when needed, and gives your team 60 minutes to finish. The activity lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes and may include other players unless you reserve all eight spots.

“The experience was great and the staff very friendly and helpful. I will come and explore other escape rooms.”

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8.60 Minute Escape Game at Opry Mills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $43

At The Escape Game Nashville in Opry Mills, you and your team get 60 minutes to solve a mission in Gold Rush or Special Ops: Mysterious Market. A game guide briefs you, offers hints when needed, and helps keep the action moving. Expect a shared, all-weather activity for up to 10 people.

“Awesome Escape Room! My teenage son and I had a blast doing Gold Rush with a family of five. One of the best rooms we’ve ever done!!”

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9.The Escape Game at the French Quarter in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42

At The Escape Game New Orleans, you and your team get 60 minutes to solve clues and complete one of four missions: Prison Break, Special Ops, The Heist, or Playground. A game guide briefs you, offers help when needed, and leads a 15-minute wrap-up after the challenge.

“It’s a great time for the whole family definitely would do it again The staff was great, and the games were very detailed definitely worth the trip in the money”

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10.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 have 60 minutes to complete a mission in one of eight themed rooms, from Prison Break to Cosmic Crisis. A dedicated guide, including praised team leads such as James, Jonny, J, and Iris, gives hints when needed. Expect teamwork, puzzles, and a shared game if you do not reserve every spot.

“The escape room, classified was absolutely amazing. The room itself was decorated so creatively and so well done. Our “team lead” Jonny helped us all the way through the room. He was most definitely the best part of the whole experience, and he wasn’t even in the room!”

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11.The Escape Game at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $45

At Broadway at the Beach, you get a 15-minute briefing, a 60-minute escape mission, and a short debrief. Choose from five games: time travel, prison break, secret agents, gold, or a submarine. A game guide explains the rules and offers clues when your team needs help.

“Challenging! You need to work under time constraints which adds to the challenge. Not for young children. Was a good brain workout and much fun!”

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