Cincinnati, Ohio: Escape Room Recommendations

We spent a few days in Cincinnati at the end of 2018… and then one more afternoon there a couple of months later.

Cincinnati was a puzzle-focused escape room market that felt both traditional and quirky.

Here are our recommendations for escape rooms near Cincinnati, Ohio:

Market Standouts

1. The Summons, Seven Forces
2. Castle Adventure, Escape Room Family
3. Oval Office, Houdini’s Room Escape

Set & Scenery-Driven

• Oval Office, Houdini’s Room Escape
• The Summons, Seven Forces

Puzzle-Centric

• The Summons, Seven Forces
• The Upside Down, Cincinnati Escape Room

Beginner-Friendly

• Castle Adventure, Escape Room Family
• The Game Room, Houdini’s Room Escape
• The Upside Down, Cincinnati Escape Room

Large Group Games

• Castle Adventure, Escape Room Family
• The Summons, Seven Forces

Non-Escape Room Fun

• American Sign Museum (website)
• Mushroom House (Atlas Obscura)