Philadelphia, PA: Room Escape Recommendations

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:

1. Revolution, Liberty Escape Rooms
2. Escape Thai Prison, MindEscape
3. Escape the 1980s, Steel Owl Room Adventures
4. The Egyptian Tomb, Escape Room Mystery
5. Intergalactic Escape, The Franklin Institute

• Escape The Hydeout, Mission Escape Games (played and reviewed an earlier version in New York City; visited an upgraded version in Anaheim)

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
• Revolution, Liberty Escape Rooms
• 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 (played and reviewed in New York City)
• 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
• Revolution, Liberty Escape Rooms
• Time Trap, Escape Entertainment

Newbie-friendly

• The Classroom, Xscape The Room
• Escape the 1980s, Steel Owl Room Adventures
• Escape The Hydeout, Mission Escape Games (played and reviewed in New York City)
• 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.