Philadelphia, PA: Room Escape Recommendations

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:

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