The Escape Game Austin
The Escape Game Austin
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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The Escape Game Austin is a live 60-minute adventure. You and your team will select a challenge and will have one hour to complete your mission and escape. We offer several unique experiences, all happening in a completely immersive environment. You may be in prison planning an escape, on the hunt for gold or in a museum stealing back a piece of art.
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St-Laurent du Var, France1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Friends
There were a couple fun parts, but lots of the parts/clues were broken and we ended up being able to use one key for multiple locks; which wasn't supposed to happen. Only like 2 of our 10 flashlights worked so I had to manage without one. We got out in 25 minuets when you are given an entire hour. Not worth the money in my opinion; just OK at best.
Written January 2, 2020
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Angie M.
Killeen, TX13 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
We were celebrating friends on their 12 year anniversary, it was 6 of us. It was all but 1 of our first times and we didn’t know what to expect. We did prison break at the highest difficulty level which they say is the hardest room. I have to admit I was with a group of some of the smartest amazing people I know and overall I think we did a great job as far as team work but we fell short of finishing. In the end we had a blast, we definitely want to go back. The staff was very friendly, and we just loved our guide Michael he was the sweetest! I think the escape room exceeded our expectations of fun. The game was definitely challenging and more fun if done in a bigger group. We will definitely be going back.
Side note: My group consisted of a woman who was 9 months pregnant, a woman who just had minor surgery, and a man who was claustrophobic...saying this to say I think anyone can do it because there is not too much moving around or extraneous activity.
Side note: My group consisted of a woman who was 9 months pregnant, a woman who just had minor surgery, and a man who was claustrophobic...saying this to say I think anyone can do it because there is not too much moving around or extraneous activity.
Written November 8, 2020
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HM Ward (Author)
96 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Family of 5: parents, 2 teens, 1 smart 8 yr old.
First visit: We did the playground first. Everyone loved it. There was something for everyone to do to contribute/ play. That visit had lots of laughter. 5 stars.
Second visit: gold rush w family and a couple we’d never met b4. Had a great time. Everyone was laughing, had stuff they could solve. 5 stars
*Found out later that tight entries to other rooms & slides can be bypassed. In case u don’t/ can’t crawl.
Third visit: Classified. This game was horrible. Very claustrophobic w tiny rooms.
Sharp object fell off shelf on 8 yr olds head. I stopped w him to get ice and sit down. (2 of 5 players out)
Puzzle was convoluted. Safe wouldn’t open. Markers were dried up which made room 2 difficult. Things were up too high for 8 yr old to reach after room 1.
Older kid couldn’t take the sm dark room. Youngest kid was still upset w a goose egg. (3 of 5 players out).
We stopped playing & left. Game rating: 1 star 😢
Staff was nice. Offered to refund classified, but it was on prepaid cards.
Generally speaking, this place was fun and everyone enjoyed it—except Classified.
And these are real escape rooms—not puzzle rooms.
Rating was averaged over 3 games.
First visit: We did the playground first. Everyone loved it. There was something for everyone to do to contribute/ play. That visit had lots of laughter. 5 stars.
Second visit: gold rush w family and a couple we’d never met b4. Had a great time. Everyone was laughing, had stuff they could solve. 5 stars
*Found out later that tight entries to other rooms & slides can be bypassed. In case u don’t/ can’t crawl.
Third visit: Classified. This game was horrible. Very claustrophobic w tiny rooms.
Sharp object fell off shelf on 8 yr olds head. I stopped w him to get ice and sit down. (2 of 5 players out)
Puzzle was convoluted. Safe wouldn’t open. Markers were dried up which made room 2 difficult. Things were up too high for 8 yr old to reach after room 1.
Older kid couldn’t take the sm dark room. Youngest kid was still upset w a goose egg. (3 of 5 players out).
We stopped playing & left. Game rating: 1 star 😢
Staff was nice. Offered to refund classified, but it was on prepaid cards.
Generally speaking, this place was fun and everyone enjoyed it—except Classified.
And these are real escape rooms—not puzzle rooms.
Rating was averaged over 3 games.
Written January 24, 2020
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429taylorcooper
1 contribution
Dec 2020
I was with my husband and a good friend of ours and none of us had ever done an Escape Room before. The guy who helped us make the reservation (I think his name was Payton) was great! Just great energy, really helpful, and really patient.
When we arrived for our appointed time, the guy who explained to us how everything would work was dealing with us and 2 large groups all at the same time. He did a great job and still gave all of us the proper attention (sorry I don't remember his name). Last of all, the girl (I think her name was Mollie) who led us to our room and then greeted us at the end of our hour had GREAT energy.
The escape room itself was awesome. Great clues, great story, and had us on the edge of our toes, finishing in a rush with only 12 seconds left! It was a great time. I highly recommend going to Escape Game Austin. I'm from Houston so I can only hope the one in Houston is just as great.
When we arrived for our appointed time, the guy who explained to us how everything would work was dealing with us and 2 large groups all at the same time. He did a great job and still gave all of us the proper attention (sorry I don't remember his name). Last of all, the girl (I think her name was Mollie) who led us to our room and then greeted us at the end of our hour had GREAT energy.
The escape room itself was awesome. Great clues, great story, and had us on the edge of our toes, finishing in a rush with only 12 seconds left! It was a great time. I highly recommend going to Escape Game Austin. I'm from Houston so I can only hope the one in Houston is just as great.
Written December 23, 2020
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Sophatx
1 contribution
Feb 2020
The facility was clean and employees were really great and seem to enjoy their job! The mystery was fun, however, my friend and I didn’t get to help much as we were paired with a group of 4 ladies and a couple. My only complaint is was crowded. I think the maximum amount of people in 1 escape room should be 4 so everyone has a chance to channel their inner Nancy Drew and solve a few puzzles. Other than that I’d like to go this again!
Written February 4, 2020
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Nolapearl2007
6 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We had two families play together with ages ranging from adult, 16, 14, 13, 10 and 9 years. The Gold Rush game was fun and challenging for us. The scenes are well put together and there are little surprises here and there. The slide was a big hit!
Written August 12, 2020
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Cari H
Lawrence, United States4 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We did the Heist with our family-- 2 adults, 3 kids (ages 14, 12, 9) and everyone had a blast. There was enough to be doing/searching for that even the 9 year old was participating and contributing. They were so excited (and proud) when we completed the game with 3 minutes to spare. They want to do every game now.
Written July 14, 2020
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blazentrails2021
1 contribution
Feb 2021
Our family group really enjoyed our time at Austin Tx Escape. This is a fabulous venue for those who want to be challenged in a safe environment. We had one hour to find our way out of the 2nd most challenging of the different room environments. Not-easy-clues are provided for guests to figure out how to escape from one room to another. The Escape folks in Austin are to be congratulated for their outstanding choice of clues provided to the contestants. Great fun. We only had about 13 minutes left of the hour provided, to finally ESCAPE!!!
Written March 4, 2021
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matthewc24
Austin, TX2 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
And... the first one that I have ever completed.
Did a more difficult one in The Domain, it was not near as fun, nor with the details and opening rooms and all.
This one was fantastic, did it with another family. A total of 8. For an 11 year old girls Birthday Party.
The administrator gave us just enough clues and help when needed, even when we didn't ask. As he saw us struggling.
We completed without even a minute to spare. At 40 seconds! WOW!
Did a more difficult one in The Domain, it was not near as fun, nor with the details and opening rooms and all.
This one was fantastic, did it with another family. A total of 8. For an 11 year old girls Birthday Party.
The administrator gave us just enough clues and help when needed, even when we didn't ask. As he saw us struggling.
We completed without even a minute to spare. At 40 seconds! WOW!
Written December 9, 2020
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joethinksyourecool
Austin, TX1 contribution
Dec 2020
The folks at Escape Game were very excited to work discovering an engagement ring into the puzzle. It worked perfectly. They gave us exactly the right clues to discover the ring in place of the final key with just minutes to spare, peek excitement, and my now fiancée announced “this is awfully fancy for an escape room, it must be a clue” before I stepped in with “I know how to solve this one.” It could not have gone better or been more fun or memorable. This is the best escape room business you could hope for.
Written December 15, 2020
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Is it fun to do even if it's three poeple?
TheEscapeGame
Nashville, TN15 contributions
Hi there! All of our games are sharable experiences, so there's always a chance you'll have teammates in your game. If not, the games are definitely still fun, no matter the size of your group! :)
Is it for all ages
Andrew C
1 contribution
There are not any inappropriate themes or content in the games, however the puzzles themselves would likely be too complex for younger participants.
What's the best room for a first timer?
MonicaOE
Krk Island, Croatia5 contributions
I think whether you get out or not is equally fun, so I'd say go with whatever is most appealing to you. However if you really want to get out, I would start with one of the easier ones and work your way up in difficulty level.
Christina C
Bryan, TX1 contribution
would this be good for a 9 year old gamer?? just myself (mom) & my son
FogHat13
Liberty Lake, WA710 contributions
Yes! we had a wide range of ages and everyone had fun.
Charu M
Austin, Texas, United States2 contributions
was it claustrophobic
Janell D
Waunakee, WI15 contributions
Not at all - it's a small room to start in but they leave the door unlocked so you can leave any time you need to - I get panicky when I think I can't get out of a space so I asked that right away & tried the door right away as well 😊
RachelM1019
Austin, TX291 contributions
Would this be appropriate for a group of 14 year olds? Looking for something fun for my daughter's surprise birthday party.
MonicaOE
Krk Island, Croatia5 contributions
Yes! My daughter is 14 and she went for a birthday party with a bunch of other 14 and 15 year-olds and had a blast.
How much is this?
bedfordmom4
Bedford, TX129 contributions
I paid 31.99 a person, but was also able to look up a promo code online that gave me one admission off.
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