We had an amazing time at The Escape Game in Austin! TLDR: Highly recommend - You should play!! Staff were fantastic!! Toby was a very friendly and genuine game guide that made us feel great about our accomplishments and CJ was an awesome and generous host that got us hyped and left us feeling elated. I was visiting from The Bay Area, California for my birthday, and we decided to play The Heist. There were 5 of us, and 4 had played escape rooms before (not at this company). The room design was awesome, very intricate and detailed, and the puzzles were really well done and very fun (Zelda Ocarina of Time vibes in one puzzle). It had plenty of things for us to do and find solo, and then still come together to solve the puzzles as a group. We smoked it, escaping with over 20 minutes left, with no clues, so we were ecstatic! We got out of the room and much to my surprise they made me a hand-drawn birthday card!! So incredibly sweet, and totally made my day. Coming off of our high of escaping The Heist, we decided to try their hardest room, Prison Break (with a discount for playing same day!). We were split into two cells at first, which proved difficult because we weren't communicating as well as we should have been. We needed a little bit of guidance in the beginning, but once we were out of the cells we started working better as a whole team. The final room was my favorite, I completed a really cool chess puzzle and then there was a detailed bookcase one too that I managed to figure out! I personally felt very accomplished in this room and we managed to escape with around 7 minutes left! Overall, these rooms are meticulously designed and sets were immersive. The puzzles were clever and made you feel very smart when you figured them out, which made the rooms that much more fun. They really focus on teamwork, which amplifies the connection and good vibes of your friends and family. Guidance was kind and not overbearing, allowing you to struggle on your own before gently nudging you towards what was blatantly obvious in hindsight. You can tell that the staff there have a unique bond and really enjoy making the guests feel special. They made my birthday a super memorable one and I'm so happy I decided to come here. Please check them out, you'll be glad you did. My birthday was the bestest because of you all! Thank you so much Toby and CJ!! read more

The Escape Game Austin - Surprise Birthday Card from Toby and the staff at The Escape Game Austin! Made my day after escaping The Heist, thank you! - Escape Games Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came here to celebrate a work team event and we had a blast. Such a nice experience, we had so much fun playing "the playground". The place is great and well equipped with everything you need to escape the rooms the people in charge explained everything about the game and how it works. There's parking around the area and restaurants close by. We will definitely come back to play another game! read more

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What a fun experience! Our group of 4 visited for a team building activity. Two of us never had been before and 2 of us had. We chose the Timeliner room. 7/10 difficulty. So right in the middle difficulty. We had a bit of a slow start even with some clues. We should have asked for more clues, but once we got started it progressed for us a bit quicker. If we had gotten started quicker we probably would have actually finished within the 60 minutes allowed. We made it to the last room, but I bet that would have taken us another 20 min or so to figure out. So bummer! But happy with how far we did actually get. I did wish we could have kept going to just finish it though. Wish they had an option to pay extra to just see and finish. Overall though I would go back to try another room and the staff was super friendly and helpful with giving us clues with requested. read more

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We came in for a 9yr olds birthday, they put balloons and a banner up for him. He had an amazing time, everyone felt included. Big shout out to Toby and Nick for going above and beyond for our little gu read more

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This branch is always the best place for a good time. I've been to so many locations. And now I've been to the downtown location. Since I usually play with a team of 2 I never had a chance to play playground. And finally my time has come. And I LOVE playground. I think it's possibly the best game here. The way the room is so interactive. From the roll call section to team building. The actual slide inside is so much fun too! I had such a great time here. And the team that works here is very accommodating they're such a sweet team. And they're willing to go above and beyond for their customers. As always I would come to this company again. It's a no brainer for me. If you want a good time play an escape room. read more

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I would absolutely reconsider if you don't have a group to fill out the entire room. We had 3 of us. 3 others joined. Smelling like weed. Completely took over, didn't listen to us, didn't fill us in, had to constantly ask what they found/what was going on, just overran. I left mid game to ask to the manager if we could join something else, she was kind (slightly dismissive) but her partner also was quite awkward just stared blankly at me. No thoughts going there. The manager said she could book out another game for us three an hour+ later. Kind but totally not possible for us unfortunately. As we left the building, manager offered a refund but after the interaction in the "employees only" room, was just not even worth it. After talking to my group, all of us felt the same. Definitely won't be back. Manager did good. I think the instant response would have definitely been better if improved. I've done many manyyyy escape rooms. This one will be good ONLY if you can fill out the room. read more

I have completed two of their escape rooms, and I think they're among the best in Austin. The employees are really nice and energetic. The rooms are well decorated, immersive, and clean. It's a bit pricey at $39.99 per person, but they are a lot of fun, even for beginners. I really like that they give you unlimited hints, and you get to take photos inside the actual escape room! Other places don't allow photography or only give you up to three hints if you get stuck. Parking downtown isn't easy, so be sure to get there at least 15 minutes before your game starts. read more

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Aug 10, 2025 review ---- My husband and I went there with 3 other friends and we all enjoyed it. We did the prison break room and as they claim its one of their most challenging room, it's quite true. We were out in two teams at first, not competing against each other but just finding ways in different ways. Good part is unlimited clues and no penalty. We got 60 mins to play it and we took around 15-20 clues. At first we were little hesitant and at the end, we're running against time. The arrangement is quite detailed and it was fun solving complex puzzles together. The person who we met at entry (sorry forgot his name) was really nice and had explained all the rules to us. At the end he was very patient and clicked some group pictures for us. You can carry your purse, wallet, keys etc. important stuff m, they do have place to keep it. Price is around 40 per person. Parking right is front was not available when we went there but plenty of roadside parking nearby and I think they have a parking lot too. read more

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Been here countless times! Finished every room and replayed almost every room, the staff is nice and the rooms are always clean and fun. We come here for every special occasion, they always make us a card for birthdays/anniversaries which I know they do for everyone but it doesn't make it any less special, we hang them on the fridge, we have nearly 5 years worth of fun to reflect on when we see them each day. Even took my brother to the one in Houston and he loved it too!! My only complaint is that they don't have more rooms for us to solve!! Nevertheless, we will keep coming here and challenging ourselves to solve the rooms faster, plus, they have such good pricing for an escape room, other places around Austin are nearly twice as much with lower quality and far less rooms to play. This company has our loyalty for life! I tell all my clients about it, and will be bringing my mom here soon for a late Mother's Day adventure! read more

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Super fun spot to check out! The rooms are so creative with fun back stories and puzzles that are easy enough to solve, but hard enough to make you feel accomplished when you do solve them. You do also get unlimited hints, but it's more fun to try to use as little as possible. If you don't have enough people in your group, they'll join you with another group, which isn't something I had seen before. But the people we were with were really nice, so we didn't mind! The workers are so friendly, and I feel like the escape game often has deals/coupons/discounts so it's pretty worth it! But make sure you go a little earlier than your slot, because you have to deal with downtown parking. read more

Booked a room last minute with some friends while visiting Austin. Got there and they were a little behind but were super nice about it. We spoke with the guy at the desk about upcoming locations... in Seattle specifically since that is where we were visiting from. Once we got in the room, we had a blast!!! Highly recommend The Escape Game company. Their rooms are very well done and are a challenge! Such a blast was had. Can't wait to try other rooms/themes! read more

We had a great time doing two escape rooms while we were in town! James and Rylee helped us with our first game: The Heist and Jonathan was our game master for the second game: Prison Break. Very fun and stimulating time and I recommend if you have some down time in Austin read more

Such a great time! We had 4 groups for a work related event do 4 different Escape Games. We chose "The Heist" and 60 minutes to get through it. So much fun to work in our group to collaborate an "Escape". We ended up completing the mission with 19 minutes to spare and using 5 clues (which are unlimited but we tried not to use but we running into some roadblocks). The host was super friendly and cheerful. Definitely worth checking out when you're in Austin, where this location is walking distance from a few hotels in the downtown area. read more

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We had a really fun time! The gold rush game was really well organized, with variety of puzzle types. One hour is the perfect amount of time. Good option for work events, birthday, or a rainy day activity. read more

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I had an incredible experience today. Not only is the crew very welcoming and friendly, they are more than happy to discuss or recommend rooms. If you get lucky they may even join you in one. Shout-out to Connor for helping me through Gold Rush and Playground. Awesome work buddy. If you haven't done an escape room yet but are considering one, this is your best choice hands down. The theming is undeniably next level compared to just about everywhere else. The puzzles are diverse and unique, and there are tons of them. Any metric you can judge an escape room by, they nailed it. If you have done escape rooms before, go here instead of wherever else you're considering. The Escape Game is better. Seriously. I did five back to back today and couldn't be happier. Such an amazing crew at this location. Hailey is on top of everything and pops up all over. Greeting customers up front, helping them pick rooms, even running rooms as game master. It's always refreshing to see a manager that is present and leads from the front. Again, huge thanks to the whole crew. You all took what would have been a wasted trip to Austin (for work) and turned it around into an awesome experience. read more

We came to play Classified and luckily got the entire game to ourselves. We escaped with 4 minutes to spare! The rooms are pretty robust and exceeded our expectations. Cam was our game guide and he was awesome. Highly recommend! read more

Lauren was super fun and laughed at my corny jokes. And then was so nice to let me refund my hat when I noticed some leftover makeup on it. As for the escape, Cosmic Crisis was a really fun escape game for a group of 6 fairly intelligent, but not super intense, group of people. read more

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Such a fun place for any age! This is our second time and it was just as exciting and entertaining. Our kids (7 and 10) bring special skill sets that we need to solve the puzzles too. All the staff are very friendly and kind, but Camille (our guide) went above and beyond today! 60 min went by quick, so we decided to do a second game (thanks to their discount). Highly recommend for anyone. read more

What I always look for when I do escape rooms is the production quality and they definitely achieve that here. Their rooms are really interactive and I always leave happy. The game masters are also attentive and are there to help if you need anything. You do get unlimited hints but we always try completing the rooms without any hints unless we are truly pressed for time and are completely stumped on a puzzle. I've completed quite a few of their rooms here and will continue to return. I only hope they would open up another location that's closer to me one day. Another huge plus personally for me is that they also sell digital escape rooms that you can do with friends/family online. I believe you can only buy these in person but you get a link and a code that you can share with other people. It's a virtual puzzle so anyone anywhere in the world and play it with you. Once the puzzle is solved, you can reset it and replay it if you want as well. I've done one of the puzzles so far and my friends and I had a great time. It's very well designed for the price of it. Hopefully they come out with more of these soon because I would happily buy them all. read more

Our first (and certainly not last) experience with Escape Game Austin did not disappoint! First impressions were fantastic with their THOUSANDS of glowing reviews and an extremely well done website. I especially love how they had trailers for the rooms! Online reservation is super simple, but they don't allow for private bookings. My husband and I wanted to escape on our own and ended up booking last minute during non-peak hours in to avoid others joining our time slot. This may not be poss for those with less flexible schedules. We had an awesome time solving the Gold Rush room. Definitely do-able with a pair of two with some prior experience and hints; I'm actually not sure I'd recommend the max capacity of 8 people, given the relatively smaller space. Content-wise, the room was very on theme and well-designed. There was a nice variety of puzzles, but the mechanisms got pretty redundant towards the end of the hour. We also ran into a few snags with malfunctioning props as we advanced. Thankfully, the staff kept a close eye on us and talked us through them. Speaking of, service was excellent. Our guide, Kristin, had great energy the whole way through. After our game, she gave us a sneak peek of the other rooms (it was a slower day) and offered some sick discounts for booking our next room before we left. V cool how they have so many locations and gift cards are redeemable anywhere. Thanks for a fun time. We'll be back!! read more

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Looove this escape room! Previously had completed the rooms at PanIQ. I really liked this new place for us. They have some rooms that combine some virtual and hands on. They have upgraded some of the older rooms, so the upkeep is nice. I really like the 20% off if you book right after you complete a game. I really really like that if you do back to back games on a M-Th you get 40% off!!!!!! Totally did that today. Highly recommend The Depths and Cosmic Crisis so far. We will be back for more fun in a locked room. read more

Fun birthday outing! We did CLASSIFIED and made it out with 9 minutes to spare! Super fun, but you definitely have to ask for clues! read more

The Escape Game Austin - Fun spot for a birthday outing! We Escaped! - Escape Games Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had come to town to visit my sister in law, and decided to treat her to her first escape room. My youngest loves the Escape games that this company has done and is on a mission to do as many as he can. Over the last couple of years he has gotten to do all of the ones in the DFW area as birthday and holiday gifts. (We're aiming for experiences over physical gifts!) So, while here we tried out Classified. Which was a ton of fun! The front desk staff was super sweet. We had forgotten his Passport at home so they filled a new one out for him while we did our game. The one difference I noticed was my kiddo had to ask for his aunt to get an escaped sticker up front vs them being handed out when we beat them game like at other locations. read more

Great staff. Went above and beyond. Made my 9 year old daughter feel very special. The entire family loves this place.

One of the best, most high tech escape rooms we have ever done. We did The Depths which was so cool from start to finish. The puzzles were so intricate and well thought out. Our game master was so helpful, watching over us giving hints when he knew we were struggling. Will definitely be going back, definitely recommend, and will be checking out their sister location in Houston! read more

Emmi, Nic, and Justin..... just amazing! We went for our (now) 12 year olds birthday and the 3 mentioned were so courteous, kind, and Justin was helpful w the puzzles while we were bouncing around in the spaceship. They even made a hand written card for our girl! Much appreciated and so many thanks. Beyond that, the game we played was super fun and immersive. Congrats The Escape Game for not only having a great setup, but a great team! (We also recommend visiting their website to get the extra perks like a side quest scavenger hunt!) We'll definitely be back to explore the other rooms... (but maybe w/out the kiddos this time haha) read more

Let's just say.. my boyfriend and I came to play one room and when we finally left, we escaped 4 rooms! We got a "passport" to collect pins so now we're on a mission to complete them all! TLDR: Great rooms, amazing friendly staff, fun game masters, recommend for escape room enthusiasts! Weekdays they have 40% off if you book a second game right after your first (which we took full advantage of it - 20% on the weekend) ORRR you can also buy a a game (gift) card with 20% off! Also the workers here are fans of escape rooms and will nerd out with you! FYI: Game rooms are not private. You will be grouped with other people if they also sign up for the same room and time. If you want to try and get a "private" one, I recommend weekdays mid day or late on the weekends! We didn't get grouped with anyone in any of our rooms but we also went late in the night and came back mid-day. The rooms here are really thought out well and super well designed and crazy details. Their immersive rooms have been the best we've experienced so far. Keith was our first game master and he really hyped us up before we started and when we completed the Heist! We had our game face on and went straight into it! Without giving hints this gave us national treasure vibes. If you're a fan, this is the room for you! Keith gave us great hints. We would always be on track but would need a nudge here and there without giving us direct answers. Spencer was our second game master for the Timeliner. This ended up being our favorite. The room has a high tech set up which really adds to the experience and engagement. Spencer gave us great hints when we needed just a nudge. We would be on the right direction but then get in our heads about the puzzle. He made sure to just give us the right direction without giving us the answer. Totally recommend this room. Kristin was our third for the Depth. Loved this room. We heard this was another staff favorite and had to try it out. Another great immersive room. Inside is really cool with the feel of being in a submarine. Kristin gave us great clues for this one. We got a little more help here. The ending is really cool! No spoilers! But make sure you make it out to win!! Camille was our last game master for Classified. This is their oldest room and not as immersive, however the puzzles are still really fun. This is made more for people into puzzles. Don't overthink them! haha once you start getting the ball rolling, you'll get through it! With Camille's help we were able to make it out! We hope every game master enjoyed watching us through our adventure as we enjoyed their help through the rooms. Forest, the team lead, was great to engage with and gave us great tips and recommendations for other locations and rooms! Shout out to the whole team for being super friendly and helping us take advantage of their deals! read more

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Our group of 5 completed Classified with time to spare. Friendly and energetic staff! This was the first escape room we did in Austin, but holding this escape room to others. Scope - was not a very large scale escape room, and the lack of depth was noticeable. The puzzles were also more linear, requiring one puzzle usually needing to be solved in order to progress, as opposed to a more open order. Tech - some cool tech but a lot of combination locks, which feels a tad simplistic. I enjoyed some props but it lacked a lot of the high end tech from some other rooms I've done. Story / immersion - it was hard to get into the story. Believe it or not, some escape rooms really immerse you and that's hard to beat. Overall ranks in the 3rd quartile of all escape rooms I've done. Tech 2/5 Story 3/5 Of note, this location also offers Prison Break, which I did in their Orlando location! I really enjoyed. It would be perfect for a larger group (we had 4 guys & 4 girls). Would highly recommend. read more

Had the BEST time at the escape room experience in downtown Austin! Had done one of these before and wasn't sure what to expect going into this one. From the front desk staff to our game leader Jordan, everything was amazing. The staff was upbeat, positive, and looked like they were happy working there which is always a plus. The place itself is super well designed, welcoming, and clean upon arrival. We only did one of the rooms but it was crazy well detailed, it looked like we were in a movie set. And every time I thought we had almost cracked it they kept you going! Jordan had to give us some clues along the way but we finally made it and escaped the Gold Rush room! Literally told all of our friends about it the second we got in the car, can't wait to come back and try the other rooms!! Thanks to all the Escape Game staff for an 11/10 experience! read more

The Escape Game Austin - Gold rush! - Escape Games Near Me - Austin, Texas

For my bachelor weekend we went and did the Gold Rush room. We did best it and get out with 18 minutes to go. It was such a cool experience and had some twists and turns for sure. Jackson was such a fun gig and made us feel so welcome. We loved it soooo much we came back this morning and did The Heist room and we got out with 22 minutes left. Robin was our host for his morning and they were amazing. read more

The Escape Game Austin - Escape Games Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is one of the better Escape Rooms that I've been to. The tasks are super creative and well thought out. We did the Heist and the Playroom. Both of them were amazing. There was a good balance between being challenging and not too difficult. Both rooms flowed really well and added to the overall experience. The game hosts were really great and made the experience really enjoyable. This place is in the heart of downtown Austin so parking can be a challenge and can be a little tough getting to on weekends. Overall this place is amazing. Check it out. read more

My team was visiting the area and wanted to do an escape room that could accommodate a group of 8+ and that didn't have any elements of fear, and the escape game was the perfect fit! We did the Playground room a school themed experience that was rated 6/10 difficulty. There are unlimited hints that don't add any penalties and screens that convey the hints! I really liked this difference, because in other escape rooms I've visited they usually have speakers that the game master share hints through audibly. It was a really fun experience that had a lot of moving parts that required a few of us to work on each of the items and then come together with our results. It was a great room for team building! We had 60 minutes and finished with 13 minutes to spare! You have the opportunity to purchase an "I escaped" T-shirt if you win. They also have a great discount of about 40% if you would like to do another room immediately following or a 20% discount for scheduling your next room. They also have water bottles, drinks, and other merch for purchase. There is a parking lot at the end of the corner that you do have to pay for but is very close. I highly recommend this location, and plan on returning soon! read more

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No place for Boomers. This place is paranoid; over-lawyered. And I am one (retired; 40 years corporate practice). They require a legal waiver from each customer; and make it difficult for you technically. No simple piece of paper to sign; no. The customer must scan their QR code at the desk; then jump through all the electronic hoops on your own phone. Takes way too long. Our party of six just left right then and there. Not at all customer- friendly. Instead, customer-hostile. Stay away. read more

Hands down, the best escape room in Austin, and I've been to 6 others. This company has incredible set designs, props and excellent puzzles. We eagerly await the addition of new rooms, as this last one we did, the Depths, meant we've done all of their rooms. Hopefully, that says something, that as local aquatints, we go back time and again. So much for a family outing or get together with friends, especially if you love puzzle solving a trying something different. Very cinematic, these rooms are, with movie quality props and special effects. You can see clearly how much time and effort was put into making these "escapes" as realistic and exciting as possible. Can't wait for them to add more rooms so we can go again! read more

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SOOOO GOOD. My friend and I are avid escapers (lol) and we had such a good time at The Escape Game that we immediately did a room right after finishing our first one - and they offer a 20% discount if you book your next room before you leave! The rooms are so unique and really transport you into the theme. I've done three rooms so far: Gold Rush, Prison Break, and The Heist, with Prison Break being my favorite. The first room I did (Gold Rush) was with coworkers for a team building event and we loved it! There's plenty of puzzles so everyone in your group can participate. Prison Break is so challenging but SO amazing - I think a really good duo could escape on their own but it would be close - one of my favorite rooms of all time. Highly recommend The Escape Game! read more

Wonder Wife and I spent a date night here a couple of months ago and had a wonderful time! The escape rooms are well-designed and are very well decorated. We did the submarine room and enjoyed it. It helped we got to join a really good group of people. I do have one criticism - you guys need a better selection of t-shirts in different sizes. Not everyone wears Extra Medium. read more

This place was amazing fun for the kids and adults! It was our 1st ever Escape room and we enjoyed every bit of it! Logan was our team guide and he was great with the kids. We did the Playground room and were able to escape within 8 seconds remaining. - The cherry on the top was that Logan and the staff noticed my kid had a birthday pin on her jacket and once we escaped Logan canme in and handed her this surprise -signed by all the staff - hand written Birthday card with her name on it! Highly recommend these guys! We loved this place and we are definitely going back! read more

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Employees were amazing, especially Casper! One of our group members just graduated and the whole team of employees wrote a congratulations card! Such a great experience! read more

I had a really good time here doing prison break with my siblings and cousins! We managed to get out with around 2 minutes to spare. We didn't use some of the tools like they were meant to be used but still beat the room. They had awesome merchandise as well as an all inclusive all gender bathroom. read more

My friends and I had a great time in Cosmic Crisis! The three of us got out with 9 minutes and 9 seconds to spare and only using two hints. There were unique elements that we hadn't experienced in any escape rooms we'd done before, and we'll definitely be back to play more games! Camille (I hope I'm spelling that right!) was our phenomenal game guide - she asked our names, joked around with us, and even gave my friend a happy belated birthday card! read more