Northern New Jersey: Escape Room Recommendations

Latest update: April 30, 2023

We know that a lot of folks are looking for the “best” escape rooms to play. While we think that best is relative, we also realize that people want firm recommendations.

Here are our recommendations for escape rooms near Northern New Jersey. Since we like nuance, they are broken out into categories.

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Market Standouts

1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 13th Hour Escape Rooms, Wharton 🔒
2. The Grand Parlor, 13th Hour Escape Rooms, Wharton 🔒
3. The Great Room, 13th Hour Escape Games, Wharton 🔒
4. Disco 54, Unreal Escapes, Staten Island, NY
5. Battleship, Unreal Escapes, Staten Island, NY

Set & Scenery-Driven Adventures

• Battleship, Unreal Escapes, Staten Island, NY
• The Cookhouse, 13th Hour Escape Games, Wharton
• The Dungeon, 13th Hour Escape Games, Wharton
• The Grand Parlor, 13th Hour Escape Rooms, Wharton
• The Great Room, 13th Hour Escape Games, Wharton
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 13th Hour Escape Rooms, Wharton

Puzzle-Centric

• The Forgotten Room, The Other Tales, Hawthorne
• The Grand Parlor, 13th Hour Escape Rooms, Wharton
• The Great Room, 13th Hour Escape Games, Wharton
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 13th Hour Escape Rooms, Wharton

Tech-Heavy

• Battleship, Unreal Escapes, Staten Island, NY
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 13th Hour Escape Rooms, Wharton

Newbie-Friendly

• Disco 54, Unreal Escapes, Staten Island, NY
• The Forgotten Room, The Other Tales, Hawthorne
• The Great Room, 13th Hour Escape Games, Wharton

You want to see something special

It’s not technically in NJ, but if you drive just a little farther north, it’s so worth it:

• 5 Wits, West Nyack, NY

You are always welcome to email us if this recommendation list doesn’t answer your specific questions.

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