The 15 best escape rooms in Austin

“Packed with surprises and fun!! Highly, highly recommend. Tantalizing puzzles, immersive ambience, many "wow" moments, and a very good game master. The puzzles are of excellent variety and challenging (in a good way that makes you go "aha!") requiring a mix of thinking. It was a 70-min room (like their other rooms) but doable in 60. The gameplay is spiced with aspects of non-linearity, design unpredictability, and a very attentive game master who watches, hears and follows your progress with helpful nudges. A solid team of 4 would be great, but also doable with 2 experienced and adept players.”

Mantis

31 games played

“We love this location and have done a handful of their rooms. This room was delightful! Some really fun and clever features. It definitely has a Pirates of the Caribbean vibe. Recommend for groups of at least 4.”

taymals

26 games played

“As always, EHA put on an amazing show. Stop back in time and get ready to save the world. Someone made poor life choices, and you’ve an hour to put it all right. No pressure. This room is spooky, but not scary. We have done the Cabin multiple times, and that definitely had us more worked up in here, but don’t expect jump scares or live actors in this escape. The immersion is still the best in the business, though!”

“Escape Hour creates a high quality experience! From the moment that we entered the room, we were immersed in the story and characters. Sets and puzzles were excellent and really well integrated into the story (possibly the best that i have experienced). The staff was great at welcoming us and also great throughout the game. even in the ending when we did not escape, we were still immersed until we got completely out of the space.”

guellis

116 games played

“We had a great time with chapter two. Although scary experiences are not our favorite, the puzzles and theming were so satisfying to solve that it was definitely worth it. The amount of exploration of this “room” was my favorite aspect.”

“Cabin 3 was an amazing psychological thriller. Our group has travelled through the McKay storyline from the beginning. We’ve bonded with the characters, and I firmly believe this tale has re-wired the chemistry in my brain. It’s my Roman Empire. The only downfall, and it isn’t enough to deduct a single darn point, is I feel the story wasn’t totally cohesive. To avoid spoilers, I’ll just say I don’t quite understand what the consequence of our decision at the very end of part 2 caused, and I don’t feel like the ending of part 3 really closed the story like we expected. Regardless, I can’t wait to step foot back in the Cabin.”

“This room was such a joy to do. The puzzles leaned heavier on the word play and the riddles - which I don’t see too much in other escape rooms. There were no weak points during our game play overall and the theme was great. For a room that does not have as much of a production value as others, this room stands out with the puzzles! Katy was our game master and they were so fun. Thank you for accommodating our request to do this room earlier so we can make it to our flight on time.”

deniecee

232 games played

“Very high production value, and some really unique puzzles compared to all of the other rooms we've done. But for our group, it was arguably too easy, as we got out in half the allotted time, and wished we'd slowed down to appreciate how fun everything was along the way.”

“This room was our first experience with high-production value escape rooms, and the one that got us hooked on them. While there are better rooms at this location, when evaluated in isolation, The Heist is still a very strong room.”

“Super interactive room with puzzle mechanics that tied in really well with the prison theme. Loved the creative transitions between rooms. Gave an immersive and cinematic feeling. Our game master, Spencer, was great and really added to the experience. Definitely a memorable one!”

ipyroball

92 games played

“I’ve played almost all of the rooms at The Escape Game, and this one is one of my favorites. Although it’s listed as their easiest room, the sheer number of puzzles makes it a challenge if your group is the right size. We had a group of three experienced players and absolutely loved the pacing and difficulty. The puzzles were satisfying with a a few novel twists, and the theming was top notch (like almost all of The Escape Game’s other rooms). Overall, I’d rate this as an 8.5/10”

“Depths was an amazing experience with fun and unique puzzles and a great atmosphere. It has some pretty high tech elements that are simple to use and don't take away from the experience. I've found some high-tech elements to limit my enjoyment of the classic room experience, but this room integrates physical and digital puzzles and clues very well. The staff was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to finish their other rooms!”

“I thought this room was great! We solved with two people with 10 minutes to spare but the puzzles and the atmosphere were both very fun. A lot of enthusiasts complain “it’s too easy” “it’s too hard”. It’s a lot of fun, that’s all that matters. Best take on a time travel room I’ve seen so far. Probably my second favorite from TEG after playground.”

“Our team was able to divide and conquer during the first half, then work together toward the end. The puzzles were clever and fun to solve. Joe was our game master and made our experience very smooth. Shoutout to Hailey, the general manager, for helping make our return visit smooth and special!”

ipyroball

92 games played