The Escape Game Chicago
Escape Room in Chicago, Illinois
Address: 42 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611
Price Range: $$
About this business
The Escape Game Chicago, located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois, offers an immersive collection of expertly designed escape rooms featuring diverse themes and challenging puzzles. Their well-maintained facility showcases detailed room designs with creative storylines ranging from heists and prison breaks to gold rush adventures. The venue accommodates both private and shared experiences, with friendly game masters providing just the right amount of guidance while maintaining the perfect balance of challenge and entertainment for groups of all skill levels.
Hours Open
What People Are Saying
Difficulty Level: Many reviews mention the challenges and difficulty of the escape rooms, with some describing them as "challenging yet fair", "difficult but well worth it", and "the perfect amount of difficulty". However, other reviews mention the puzzles being not too hard and easily solvable, and some needed hints.
Themes: Reviews mention several themes including "special ops", "mystery market", "gold rush", "prison break", and "the heist".
Puzzles: The reviews indicate that the puzzles involve a mix of logic, searching, and problem-solving. Some puzzles mentioned specifically include codes and sequences.
Mystery/Detective: Several reviews refer to the games as "mysteries" and involve solving puzzles to "escape", strongly suggesting a mystery or detective theme.
Prison Break: The "Prison Break" theme is explicitly mentioned in multiple reviews.
Heist: The "Heist" theme is explicitly mentioned in multiple reviews, involving stealing valuable items.
Kid-friendly: Several reviews mention family participation and kid-friendly experiences. One review specifically states that it is "kid-friendly".
Party: Multiple reviews explicitly mention birthday parties and family celebrations taking place at the escape room.
Large Groups: Reviews describe experiences with large groups, including parties of 8, 9, and 10 people, suggesting the suitability of the escape rooms for large groups. However, several reviews also mention concerns about too many people in the room.
Discounts: Reviews mention discounts for repeat customers or for booking multiple games on the same day. One review mentions a 40% discount for doing two games in a row.
Price: Some reviews describe the price as "acceptable" and "great", while others find it on the higher end or "a little dear".
Not Noted
Scare Factor: No reviews mention scary or horror themes. One review even specifically states that the room was not terrifying.
Zombie: There is no mention of a zombie theme in any of the reviews.
Tomb: No reviews mention an Egyptian theme.
Parking: One review mentions that parking is difficult.
