The 12 best escape rooms in Irvine
From wizardy adventures to hunts for treasure, where to find the best escape rooms in Irvine.
Exodus Escape Room
Overwhelmingly Positive
1220 Village Way b, Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“AMAZING ESCAPE ROOM! Emmanuel was our game master and he was the absolute best, so incredibly nice. The story was cohesive with tricky puzzles, non-linear in some rooms so if you have a group you can split up to knock out some puzzles separately. Highly recommend this room and checking out this company! I have been to about 5 rooms with them and each one is equally as amazing.”
c
cbyoung30
29 games played
Intrepid Escape Rooms
Overwhelmingly Positive
1622 Edinger Ave Ste C, Tustin, CA 92780, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“LOVED this room! The set was soooo cute and immersive, our GM was incredible (the cut scenes!! don’t skip them!), with a ton of parallelizable puzzles at each stage. They strike a good balance of types of puzzles. The puzzles leave you feeling really satisfied and finding hidden things in this room is quite delightful (which I feel like is rare, I often find hidden item rooms kind of taxing). Highly highly recommend! We had two people and I felt like it was the perfect number. Also, the puzzle in the lobby is pretty fun, if you can find it.”
sonty
91 games played
Intrepid Escape Rooms
Very Positive
1622 Edinger Ave Ste C, Tustin, CA 92780, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This was one of the most amazing escape rooms experiences. Puzzles and theme were so on point with a beautiful finale that will make you joyus like a child because of the excitement. Thanks danny for being an amazing host and to the ownet jonathan for being so friendly!! Can't wait to try the upcoming room once it opens!”
A
Abdr61
53 games played
Hidden Donkey
Overwhelmingly Positive
17925 Sky Park Cir Ste B, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room certainly impressed me and I can see why it is highly rated. The interior design is extremely detail oriented and well done - it’s no wonder this is a popular escape room for many. The puzzles were just the right amount of challenging and some were fairly unique to this location. Highly recommend!”
missmisschelle
40 games played
Hidden Donkey
Overwhelmingly Positive
17925 Sky Park Cir Ste B, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“BIG BIG WOW! Stop reading and just play it lol! I’m not even a big Harry Potter fan and still absolutely loved it. How could you not?! The decor is top of the top. Game play smooth. Wow moments in every room I kid you not. One wow moment in particular that no other company rn is even coming close to touching. We talked with Cody our GM after for like 15 min lol just nerding out on the set design. Instantly a top 3 game for us! The second track in this room that’s close to being done has got me super excited to come back for it.”
TeamErgoBaby
80 games played
EscapeX Rooms
Overwhelmingly Positive
17981 Sky Park Cir H, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“An absolutely fantastic, immersive room! They really made the small space feel huge. So many incredible props and practical effects too. The room is linear and feels like you’re on a quest in the best way possible. The vibe is a bit spooky and mysterious but the room itself isn’t scary (although I did scream a couple of times when loud noises happened). Overall would highly recommend this room! Huge shoutout to our GM Tim for the great experience and for chatting with us afterwards. PS: Tim said not all GMs give out the torch, and I highly recommend the torch. It adds to immersion and makes it much easier to see.”
sonty
91 games played
“A completely new experience from Deceptive’s sev3n. Full of puzzles, non linear, a nice difficulty. My group usually blasts through rooms but we almost didn’t make it out. There are some flow issues in terms of feedback but in the grand scheme of things, the experience was still fun and well worth it.”
robyn
118 games played
“Absolutely LOVED this escape room because of its unique elements. I love how there were a lot of physical clues in this game too! It was definitely a memorable experience and I always rave about Prison Break to my friends. My top escape room recommendation from this company! P.S. Sorry for the blurry group photo LOL.”
missmisschelle
40 games played
“Fabulous room for big group- would be very difficult with only 2-3 or difficult with 4. We had 5 adults and were scrambling but finished. Puzzles not hard but massive quantity. Would recommend, one of my favorites”
v
valgazor
31 games played
Escape Room 66
Very Positive
23621 Ridge Rte Dr c, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“We did this room back to back after Wicked Wonderland. The room was worth the drive. Clever puzzles, and requires good team work to succeed. Done the other rooms in LA for this company and they are all very fun to do, more so if you like lock and key type of rooms.”
dcenten584
51 games played
Escape Room 66
Very Positive
23621 Ridge Rte Dr c, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Very awesome room. Very Escape Room 66 vibe if you’ve done the rooms in LA already. I thoroughly enjoyed this room after we got started. Got stumped in the beginning but then rallied towards the end to finish on time. Can’t go wrong with any room made by this company as they are very clever with their puzzles and they actually make lock and key rooms super enjoyable. Had a great time and we will be back to finish the other rooms”
dcenten584
51 games played
Escape Room 66
Very Positive
23621 Ridge Rte Dr c, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was so much fun, my favorite of this location. The set dressing and atmosphere reminds me of Disney. Non-linear, lots of puzzles, with good puzzle variety. It was fairly easy for our group of 3, but still a blast and totally worth it.”
robyn
118 games played
Ink & Ashes
Exodus Escape Room
- Escape room
- IRL
“AMAZING ESCAPE ROOM! Emmanuel was our game master and he was the absolute best, so incredibly nice. The story was cohesive with tricky puzzles, non-linear in some rooms so if you have a group you can split up to knock out some puzzles separately. Highly recommend this room and checking out this company! I have been to about 5 rooms with them and each one is equally as amazing.”
c
cbyoung30
29 games played
The Tipsy Tailor
Intrepid Escape Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“LOVED this room! The set was soooo cute and immersive, our GM was incredible (the cut scenes!! don’t skip them!), with a ton of parallelizable puzzles at each stage. They strike a good balance of types of puzzles. The puzzles leave you feeling really satisfied and finding hidden things in this room is quite delightful (which I feel like is rare, I often find hidden item rooms kind of taxing). Highly highly recommend! We had two people and I felt like it was the perfect number. Also, the puzzle in the lobby is pretty fun, if you can find it.”
sonty
91 games played
Jewel of the Sea
Intrepid Escape Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“This was one of the most amazing escape rooms experiences. Puzzles and theme were so on point with a beautiful finale that will make you joyus like a child because of the excitement. Thanks danny for being an amazing host and to the ownet jonathan for being so friendly!! Can't wait to try the upcoming room once it opens!”
A
Abdr61
53 games played
Irvine School Of Wizardry And The Dragon Wand
Hidden Donkey
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room certainly impressed me and I can see why it is highly rated. The interior design is extremely detail oriented and well done - it’s no wonder this is a popular escape room for many. The puzzles were just the right amount of challenging and some were fairly unique to this location. Highly recommend!”
missmisschelle
40 games played
Irvine School of Wizardry and the Goblin's Secrets
Hidden Donkey
- Escape room
- IRL
“BIG BIG WOW! Stop reading and just play it lol! I’m not even a big Harry Potter fan and still absolutely loved it. How could you not?! The decor is top of the top. Game play smooth. Wow moments in every room I kid you not. One wow moment in particular that no other company rn is even coming close to touching. We talked with Cody our GM after for like 15 min lol just nerding out on the set design. Instantly a top 3 game for us! The second track in this room that’s close to being done has got me super excited to come back for it.”
TeamErgoBaby
80 games played
The Curse Of The Black Knight
EscapeX Rooms
- Escape room
- IRL
“An absolutely fantastic, immersive room! They really made the small space feel huge. So many incredible props and practical effects too. The room is linear and feels like you’re on a quest in the best way possible. The vibe is a bit spooky and mysterious but the room itself isn’t scary (although I did scream a couple of times when loud noises happened). Overall would highly recommend this room! Huge shoutout to our GM Tim for the great experience and for chatting with us afterwards. PS: Tim said not all GMs give out the torch, and I highly recommend the torch. It adds to immersion and makes it much easier to see.”
sonty
91 games played
Sev3n
No. 1 Escapes
- Escape room
- IRL
“A completely new experience from Deceptive’s sev3n. Full of puzzles, non linear, a nice difficulty. My group usually blasts through rooms but we almost didn’t make it out. There are some flow issues in terms of feedback but in the grand scheme of things, the experience was still fun and well worth it.”
robyn
118 games played
Prison Break
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“Absolutely LOVED this escape room because of its unique elements. I love how there were a lot of physical clues in this game too! It was definitely a memorable experience and I always rave about Prison Break to my friends. My top escape room recommendation from this company! P.S. Sorry for the blurry group photo LOL.”
missmisschelle
40 games played
Playground
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“Fabulous room for big group- would be very difficult with only 2-3 or difficult with 4. We had 5 adults and were scrambling but finished. Puzzles not hard but massive quantity. Would recommend, one of my favorites”
v
valgazor
31 games played
Prison Break
Escape Room 66
- Escape room
- IRL
“We did this room back to back after Wicked Wonderland. The room was worth the drive. Clever puzzles, and requires good team work to succeed. Done the other rooms in LA for this company and they are all very fun to do, more so if you like lock and key type of rooms.”
dcenten584
51 games played
Wicked Wonderland
Escape Room 66
- Escape room
- IRL
“Very awesome room. Very Escape Room 66 vibe if you’ve done the rooms in LA already. I thoroughly enjoyed this room after we got started. Got stumped in the beginning but then rallied towards the end to finish on time. Can’t go wrong with any room made by this company as they are very clever with their puzzles and they actually make lock and key rooms super enjoyable. Had a great time and we will be back to finish the other rooms”
dcenten584
51 games played
The DogHouse
Escape Room 66
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was so much fun, my favorite of this location. The set dressing and atmosphere reminds me of Disney. Non-linear, lots of puzzles, with good puzzle variety. It was fairly easy for our group of 3, but still a blast and totally worth it.”
robyn
118 games played
More Escape Rooms
About Irvine
Irvine is bursting at the seams with amazing things to do. For the more outdoorsy types, Irvine sits just a short drive from pristine beaches, and the beautiful mountains that offer stunning views of the vistas below. Irvine is also home to some of the most thrilling kid-friendly attractions any where on the west coast. Go karts, waterparks, and museums dot the landscape. And while the kids are busy, perhaps the parents can sneak away to one of the nearby vineyards for some well deserved relaxation. Of course, when the family is ready to come together for some adventurous fun, Irvine also offers some of the very best escape rooms in southern California. Whatever your desire, Irvine has what you're looking for on your next vacation.
Learn More about Irvine Escape Rooms
Although sometimes overshadowed by (relatively) nearby Los Angeles, Irvine is an incredible escape room destination minus the craziness of the big city. Since the first escape rooms arrived in the city, Irvine has crafted some of the very best immersive puzzle experiences in the southwest. In fact, the Irvine area is home to over 20 different escape room venues, and that number is sure to rise in the future. Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand at Hidden Donkey is an award-winning room that remains a strong favorite among even the most experienced of players. Odditorium Emporium at EscapeX Rooms goes all-in on its theme, transporting players out of the world. The Return of the Magician at UNLOCKED: Escape Rooms is a deep experience that provides a thrill throughout its entire story. With nearly 100 escape games in the entire area, you’re sure to find the perfect game for you and your group.
How Do Escape Rooms Work?
Remember those point-and-click adventure games where you’re locked in a room and have to solve puzzles to find the key and escape? Those online games were the original inspiration for the live escape rooms you’ll find all across the world today. An escape room is an immersive experience where you (and your team of 2 or more people) are locked in a room with a series of puzzles for 60 minutes. To escape and win the game, you have to look for clues, solve the puzzles, and find the key. While most escape rooms only give you 60 minutes to complete the challenge, others may have shorter or longer time limits. Many venues are private rooms where you and your team are the only players. However, some places may pair you with other groups who booked a slot at the same time. And don’t worry about getting stuck, asking for hints on a difficult puzzle is totally normal. While the original escape room (created by SCRAP in 2007) had a fairly simple aesthetic, today’s escape games often take you into a different world. Artistic set designs, secret doors, and unique interactive elements are all part of the fun. It’s like an adventure game that you can interact with in real life. But if you’re hoping to preview any rooms before you book a game somewhere, detailed images and videos can be hard to find. To keep the puzzles a secret and preserve the experience of seeing the room for the first time, most venues only offer a few photos or a short trailer about the room’s theme or narrative. The only way to know what it’s like is to go and try it for yourself!
Find the Best Irvine Escape Rooms with Morty
There are plenty of awesome escape rooms to choose from in Irvine. The goal of Morty is to make escape rooms more accessible for everyone to find and play. With Morty, you can: • Browse escape rooms anywhere in the country • Read reviews and ratings from other community members • Book a room together with your friends Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned escape room enthusiast, our aim is to help you play more escape rooms and visit more immersive attractions.
Frequently asked questions
How Do I Book an Escape Room in Irvine?
Most escape room venues don’t accept walk-ins, and time slots for popular games may fill up fast. Besides that, not every escape room is the same — some have varying difficulties, and you don’t want to get stuck playing a room that’s beyond your experience level. That’s why the best way to book an escape room in Irvine is through the Morty app. You can get updates on new games, read reviews, compare details (including difficulty, theme, runtime) and plan an outing with friends, all on the same platform. You can even coordinate games with your friends collaboratively. Download the Morty app and book your adventure today!