Latest Update: December 28, 2017
Philadelphia. So close to our home, yet too far for quick trips… which is a shame because there’s quite a few interesting escape rooms in the greater Philly area. Here are a few of our favorites broken out by category.
Market standouts
If you only have time for a few games, play these:
- Escape Thai Prison, MindEscape
- Escape the 1980s, Steel Owl Room Adventures
- The Egyptian Tomb, Escape Room Mystery
- Intergalactic Escape, The Franklin Institute
- Escape The Hydeout, Mission Escape Games (played and reviewed in New York City)
Historical games
Call it a regional quirk: Philly has a lot of historical games.
- The American Embassy, Escape Room South Jersey
- Escape the 1980s, Steel Owl Room Adventures
- Time Trap, Escape Entertainment
Set & scenery-driven adventures
- Bates Manor, Bates Motel Escape Rooms
- The Egyptian Tomb, Escape Room Mystery
- Escape The Hydeout, Mission Escape Games
- Intergalactic Escape, The Franklin Institute
- Pharaoh’s Revenge, Escape Room Challenge
- The Tomb, Bates Motel Escape Rooms
Puzzle-centric
- The Classroom, Xscape The Room
- The Egyptian Tomb, Escape Room Mystery
- Time Trap, Escape Entertainment
Newbie-friendly
- The Classroom, Xscape The Room
- Escape the 1980s, Steel Owl Room Adventures
- Escape The Hydeout, Mission Escape Games
- The Laboratory, Escape Room Mystery
- Quest For The Throne, Expedition Escape
You are always welcome to contact us if this recommendation list doesn’t answer your specific questions.
Project Escape is a standout in the Greater Philly area!
That’s great to hear. I’m sorry we missed it on our most recent trip. Next time!
We would love to have you at Capturedlv.com in Bethlehem or the Allentown location as well as Encrypted Escape encryptedwr.com in West Reading. It was nice talking to you at Recon. You guys did an amazing job. Thank you for that.
Thank you for the invitation. I made a note, so that we’re sure to visit on a future trip. We’re so glad you enjoyed RECON. You’re very welcome. We look forward to chatting again soon!