Room Escape Artist

Latest update: April 2, 2025

Looking for an escape room destination in the Southwest? The Phoenix area is a growing market that could easily fill a long weekend trip. Just be aware that for the best games you will most likely want more than two players. 

There is plenty of variety and creativity on display from the market leaders, including a cyberpunk shop, a faux video store and a very real (and very delicious) milkshake creamery.     

Here are a few of our favorites broken out by category:

Market Standouts

• EVIL Robots, The Nemesis Club 🔒
• Henchman’s Heist, The Nemesis Club
• Mogollon Monster, The Nemesis Club 🔒
• Return of the Pharaohs, Paragon Escape Games 🔒
• Sal’s Cybernetics, The Immersive Machine

Set & Scenery Driven

• Arizona Steampunk Railway, North Valley Escape Room
• Big Top Circus, North Valley Escape Room
• Diamond Quest, Paranoia Quest
• EVIL Robots, The Nemesis Club
• Mogollon Monster, The Nemesis Club
• Return of the Pharaohs, Paragon Escape Games

Puzzle Centric

• Big Top Circus, North Valley Escape Room
• EVIL Robots, The Nemesis Club
• Kate’s Motel, ESCAPE:chandler
• Mogollon Monster, The Nemesis Club
• Return of the Pharaohs, Paragon Escape Games

Large Team

• Return of the Pharaohs, Paragon Escape Games

Newbie-friendly

• Diamond Quest, Paranoia Quest

Games with Actors

• Escape From Alcatraz, North Valley Escape Room

Something Different

• Soda Jerk & Milkshake Bar has both delicious treats and the secret entrance to The Nemesis Club. Make sure to check your game confirmation email for entry instructions.
• Though not an escape room, Century Grand has several immersive speakeasy experiences in one place, including a 1924 railway car bar (Platform 18) and the cargo hold of a 19th-century cargo ship (Undertow). The bar room themes and drink menus continually evolve and change. Reservations recommended.

🔒 Golden Lock winning experience