The 12 best escape rooms in San Jose
Cats, robots, chefs, oh my! The best San Jose escape rooms offer a little bit of everything to players.
Omescape
Very Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“SHOUTOUT to Truth!!! One of the best GMs ever! I love this room! I'm a dog person, but I like cats and I did this with a friend who is a cat person. 😆 Great set design! Love the vibe, atmosphere, and the puzzles were very challenging! 😫😵💫 In one of the rooms, we got stuck on 2 different puzzles ... our GM gave us hints 3 times, but it wasn't clicking in my head until it did. LOL! The other puzzles were challenging, but very much doable on your own. And we also had the help of our GM who just made the entire experience more fun! And also took a lot of photos of us. Thanks again, Truth! You did an awesome job. 🙌🏼🫶🏼”
FleurDeLiz
76 games played
Omescape
Overwhelmingly Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Chaos in the Galleria is a loving and nuanced satire of the heist themed escape rooms. Whereas the typical heist room begins in a fine art gallery, Chaos begins in a 80s/90s galleria mall. While most heist rooms want you to steal the most valuable ________ from a highly secure vault, Chaos asks you to steal the “fifth most valuable diamond” from a vending machine. From there, the story sends you to explore conventional mall stores (books, fashion) while giving you puzzles that are varied, layered, and complex. There are additional moments of hilarity (one task toward then end had our entire team laughing) as well as fun aha moments before resolving in a way typical for the genre. We played with a team of 7 which the game handled well, finishing with about 20 minutes left on the timer (though this was due to having a few puzzlers who expertly and quickly moved through the game).”
Busboom
239 games played
Omescape
Very Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Loved the room! So much to do any so many elements that provide a challenge for even the most experienced players in our team. Definitely come with as many people as you can fit in a room. I enjoyed both this one and Chaos in the Galleria but I found Hong Kong to be my favorite for the competitive aspect and variety of puzzles!”
jasminejuwvipart
248 games played
“This is one of my favorite rooms I’ve ever played! I love playing the Overcooked video game as well, so I was already excited for this idea for an escape room—and Undercooked did not disappoint! It brings the frenetic pace of the game into an escape room by giving you puzzles upon puzzles to solve in pretty much any order. This is one of the few rooms where I would recommend playing with 4 or more people. There is plenty to do and honestly you will not be able to complete it all with just 2 people, (which is how I normally like to play). Why I loved it: - Puzzles, puzzles, puzzles! So many puzzles all over the place that it’s hard to even decide where to start. I enjoyed the mechanism for entering your solutions to the puzzles too. - The theming is spot on for matching the video game. I loved that it’s not just the typical horror/creepy type of theme that the majority of escape rooms are. I always prefer a fun theme that isn’t depressing. This made for a great experience where you can just go have FUN solving puzzles! - Getting a high score in this room is genuinely a challenge. I have no critiques—this room was absolutely awesome!”
UndercoverBlobfish
179 games played
“Robotopia is a mega fun game for the whole family! There are some really cool game mechanics that helped us have tons of fun, and we felt immersed in the world. The four player minimum makes a lot of sense. It deserves all the praise it gets!”
NonUsersD
379 games played
Omescape
Overwhelmingly Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Haunting at Haruka High is a whodunnit wrapped in the story of a young school girl who, years ago, unexpectedly died. Along the way, you will discover why and how, in a game that expands over multiple rooms with impressive technical feats and numerous wow moments. The game has a few jump scares and even some opportunities for personalization. By the time it’s done, you’ve come to know and care for the game’s central character, and even empathize with what happened. It’s a game that’s impressive on a narrative, puzzle, immersion, and technical level and rivals Robotopia for my favorite game at Omescape.”
Busboom
239 games played
The Escape Game
Very Positive
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was so fun!! My favorite TEG experience so far (I still haven’t done Playground yet). We did it with two which was prolly less than ideal (maybe 3-4 would be best due to how parallelizable the room is, plus there’s some puzzles that are just physically more difficult to do with fewer players), but still had 17 mins left to spare. I really liked the set, I thought the puzzles were a good mix of mental and physical, there were some clever mechanics and overall it was really cute.”
sonty
91 games played
“Witchly Ever After was a fantastic room that captured the storybook magic perfectly and sucked us into the wonderful world Omescape has created. The set design was lovely and hid so many little references that I couldn’t keep myself from smiling the entire time. The puzzles were a standout here, with so many unique moments and actions that were so fun they hardly felt like puzzles. The flow of the room was also crisp and clean, it was always clear what you needed to be working on and there was the perfect amount of stuff to do for the four of us. This is a room perfect for beginners and enthusiasts, one of my favorites in the bay, and a must do if you are in the area!”
blountwil2
170 games played
“Very immersive and well done as you would expect from a new Omescape room. I am a total chicken butt so I spent a lot of my time rationalizing with myself but the puzzles were great, staff was phenomenal and I would love to do it again!”
rfeldman93
166 games played
Kingdom Of Cat-tastrophy
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“SHOUTOUT to Truth!!! One of the best GMs ever! I love this room! I'm a dog person, but I like cats and I did this with a friend who is a cat person. 😆 Great set design! Love the vibe, atmosphere, and the puzzles were very challenging! 😫😵💫 In one of the rooms, we got stuck on 2 different puzzles ... our GM gave us hints 3 times, but it wasn't clicking in my head until it did. LOL! The other puzzles were challenging, but very much doable on your own. And we also had the help of our GM who just made the entire experience more fun! And also took a lot of photos of us. Thanks again, Truth! You did an awesome job. 🙌🏼🫶🏼”
FleurDeLiz
76 games played
Chaos In The Galleria
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Chaos in the Galleria is a loving and nuanced satire of the heist themed escape rooms. Whereas the typical heist room begins in a fine art gallery, Chaos begins in a 80s/90s galleria mall. While most heist rooms want you to steal the most valuable ________ from a highly secure vault, Chaos asks you to steal the “fifth most valuable diamond” from a vending machine. From there, the story sends you to explore conventional mall stores (books, fashion) while giving you puzzles that are varied, layered, and complex. There are additional moments of hilarity (one task toward then end had our entire team laughing) as well as fun aha moments before resolving in a way typical for the genre. We played with a team of 7 which the game handled well, finishing with about 20 minutes left on the timer (though this was due to having a few puzzlers who expertly and quickly moved through the game).”
Busboom
239 games played
- Escape room
- IRL
“Loved the room! So much to do any so many elements that provide a challenge for even the most experienced players in our team. Definitely come with as many people as you can fit in a room. I enjoyed both this one and Chaos in the Galleria but I found Hong Kong to be my favorite for the competitive aspect and variety of puzzles!”
jasminejuwvipart
248 games played
Undercooked
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“This is one of my favorite rooms I’ve ever played! I love playing the Overcooked video game as well, so I was already excited for this idea for an escape room—and Undercooked did not disappoint! It brings the frenetic pace of the game into an escape room by giving you puzzles upon puzzles to solve in pretty much any order. This is one of the few rooms where I would recommend playing with 4 or more people. There is plenty to do and honestly you will not be able to complete it all with just 2 people, (which is how I normally like to play). Why I loved it: - Puzzles, puzzles, puzzles! So many puzzles all over the place that it’s hard to even decide where to start. I enjoyed the mechanism for entering your solutions to the puzzles too. - The theming is spot on for matching the video game. I loved that it’s not just the typical horror/creepy type of theme that the majority of escape rooms are. I always prefer a fun theme that isn’t depressing. This made for a great experience where you can just go have FUN solving puzzles! - Getting a high score in this room is genuinely a challenge. I have no critiques—this room was absolutely awesome!”
UndercoverBlobfish
179 games played
Robotopia
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Robotopia is a mega fun game for the whole family! There are some really cool game mechanics that helped us have tons of fun, and we felt immersed in the world. The four player minimum makes a lot of sense. It deserves all the praise it gets!”
NonUsersD
379 games played
Haunting at Haruka High
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Haunting at Haruka High is a whodunnit wrapped in the story of a young school girl who, years ago, unexpectedly died. Along the way, you will discover why and how, in a game that expands over multiple rooms with impressive technical feats and numerous wow moments. The game has a few jump scares and even some opportunities for personalization. By the time it’s done, you’ve come to know and care for the game’s central character, and even empathize with what happened. It’s a game that’s impressive on a narrative, puzzle, immersion, and technical level and rivals Robotopia for my favorite game at Omescape.”
Busboom
239 games played
Cosmic Crisis
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was so fun!! My favorite TEG experience so far (I still haven’t done Playground yet). We did it with two which was prolly less than ideal (maybe 3-4 would be best due to how parallelizable the room is, plus there’s some puzzles that are just physically more difficult to do with fewer players), but still had 17 mins left to spare. I really liked the set, I thought the puzzles were a good mix of mental and physical, there were some clever mechanics and overall it was really cute.”
sonty
91 games played
Witchly Ever After
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Witchly Ever After was a fantastic room that captured the storybook magic perfectly and sucked us into the wonderful world Omescape has created. The set design was lovely and hid so many little references that I couldn’t keep myself from smiling the entire time. The puzzles were a standout here, with so many unique moments and actions that were so fun they hardly felt like puzzles. The flow of the room was also crisp and clean, it was always clear what you needed to be working on and there was the perfect amount of stuff to do for the four of us. This is a room perfect for beginners and enthusiasts, one of my favorites in the bay, and a must do if you are in the area!”
blountwil2
170 games played
Motel Molly
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Very immersive and well done as you would expect from a new Omescape room. I am a total chicken butt so I spent a lot of my time rationalizing with myself but the puzzles were great, staff was phenomenal and I would love to do it again!”
rfeldman93
166 games played
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About San Jose
San Jose is an exciting and lively city with plenty of things to see and do. Some of the most popular attractions in San Jose include the Tech Museum of Innovation, the San Jose Museum of Art, and the Winchester Mystery House. Other popular destinations include the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, and the Municipal Rose Garden. There are also several popular parks and green spaces in San Jose, including Alum Rock Park, Kelley Park, and the Guadalupe River Trail. Additionally, San Jose is home to several professional sports teams, including the San Jose Sharks (hockey) and the San Jose Earthquakes (soccer).
Learn More about San Jose Escape Rooms
San Jose is home to several exciting escape rooms that offer challenging experiences for participants. One of the most popular options is the Beat the Lock Escape Room, which features rooms like "The Asylum," "The Heist," and "The Apocalypse." These rooms are designed to test participants' puzzle-solving and critical thinking skills while offering a thrilling adventure. Another notable escape room in San Jose is Real Escape Room, which offers multiple rooms with unique themes, including "Escape from the Bank," "Escape from the Time Travel Lab," and "Escape from the Prison." Other popular options in San Jose include Xcapade Entertainment, which features rooms like "The Da Vinci Code" and "Escape from the Jungle," and Omescape, which offers rooms like "The Kingdom" and "The Penitentiary." Whether you're looking for a fun activity with friends or a unique team-building experience for your company, San Jose's escape rooms offer something for everyone.
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 San Jose Escape Rooms with Morty
There are plenty of awesome escape rooms to choose from in San Jose. 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 San Jose?
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 Houston 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!