The 12 best escape rooms in West Chicago (2026)

“What a fun room! This company understands how to make good puzzles that fit thematically and make sense. Yes, we were solving puzzles, but it also felt like we were playing games as you would on a game show during that process. The live actor didn’t play a huge role, but they fit into the environment well. I really liked the beginning and felt that it was a great segue into the game. Afterwards, the game master was telling us about which changes they made to the game based on comments from players. It’s always refreshing to hear that companies take action based on feedback, and it 100% made the game better. This was probably my favorite room at this company by far (although their other rooms are great too). It’s not a difficult room and totally doable with 2 enthusiasts. It’s a little expensive but I would say it’s worth the price to play.”

fdizzle12

216 escape rooms

“Best treehouse themed room I’ve played so far. Small set details really made it stand out. The puzzles were fun and made sense in the context. It’s essentially only a single room experience but they are able to pack a lot into the space and even had a cool puzzle trope that I have seen before, but for new players would be mind blowing the first time. The only thing I wish it had was a ladder to climb into the treehouse or something of that nature, but it’s not possible due to safety and space limitations. Totally doable with 2 enthusiasts but like all of their rooms, it’s a little on the expensive side unless you have more people.”

fdizzle12

216 escape rooms

“Nice room. I’d definitely recommend. Pretty unique puzzles and the story and set fit together well. My main complaint would be that a lot of the locks are the same type so when you solve a puzzle it’s not necessarily obvious which lock that corresponds to. Also Jay was a very friendly game master. She was on top of giving us nudges.”

“Rating: 4/5 - A spooky good time with fun puzzles Pros: ➕Set fit the theme well with lots of textures and details ➕Multiple areas to explore, good use of space despite the small overall size ➕Lots of tech triggers with minimal use of combo locks ➕Puzzles were fun and satisfying, lots of physical/tactile interactions ➕Good use of audio/voice over ➕Some cool reveals ➕GM was friendly Room for improvement: ➖Much of the room is dark, only 2 lanterns are provided so you may need to use your own flashlight if you have more than 2 players. ➖Wish the room was longer, we finished with 22 min left as a team of 3 enthusiasts. I'd recommend 2-3 players since it's a smaller room. There are no jump scares or blood/gore, just a slightly spooky atmosphere. Update: My ranking of the rooms here starting with my favorite: 1. Bonus Fun Time Gameshow 2. Ghost in the Graveyard 3. Tree House Raid 4. The Timekeeper's Trapped”

BTRoku

376 escape rooms

“3rd visit to Just Escape Room and The Haunted Doll Shop was a fun room. We were going to play as a pair, which would have been more appropriate for this smaller room, but having 4 also worked fine. Good variety of puzzles in the room, and I really appreciated the dry erase board in the room, as that was utilized for several puzzles to keep track of sequences. Also, I appreciated the puzzle where we got to use a bungee cord, because who doesn’t like to play with bungee cords. Set was solid and made you feel like you were in a spooky Doll Shop. Lighting was a little dark but appropriate for the theme and manageable. I only wish the game had 1 more room with more puzzles as it was fun, but we got through it relatively quickly. Jordan (owner/builder) was our GM, so we finally got to meet him. Jordan was great to speak with after about our favorite ERs and games we have played in the area. Jordan also told us about his upcoming room, Cabin Murder, which will be opening later this summer, and it sounds really fun. You can tell that Jordan puts a lot of thought and love into his games, so I cannot wait for Cabin Murder. Defintiely check out Just Escape if you are in the area. Ranking at Just Escape 1)Floor 66 2)Haunted Doll Shop 3)The Attic”

Lexus60068

76 escape rooms

“Big fan of what this company and its owner are doing with escape rooms! Great set and fun puzzles. There are a few puzzles that we wouldn’t have gotten without a nudge, but the owner is very open to feedback, especially as this was a brand new room when we played. Bonus for playing it early is that we made the leaderboard with many minutes to spare! Don’t worry if you get scared easily. Despite a name that includes the words cabin and murder, this room isn’t spooky at all. Unless one of your teammates gets cabin fever!”

Panda

663 escape rooms

“We played all three of their rooms in row and one thing that really impressed me was that across the games, there was VERY little game/puzzle style repetition. Each one had their own personality, with individual solving. Floor 66 is a bit more sophisticated of a game compared to one of the other games we played, The Attic. Some very fun "futuristic" touches without losing the familiar "city apartment" set piece. Note: Just Escape found a brilliant workaround to regulations forbidding a smoke machine. Absolute *chef's kiss* of a solution.”

BavarianErin

116 escape rooms

“More of a physical challenge activities facility than an escape room, Activate is often a great time! The company has multiple facilities around the U.S. and Canada, and the location in Chicago has more games than the other one I went to in Lexington, Kentucky. It has active arcade games like a portal challenge, where you throw balls into holes and they pop out of another hole, and a game where you have a control panel similar to a video game adventure. Most of the other games are great too and range from being in an interactive platformer video game to throwing basketballs to solve trivia. We end up sweating from all the running around and crawling! There are about 15-20 rooms, so there are a lot of choices. The only thing that was tough is if it’s busy, you may have to use up more of your limited 75-minute time slot waiting for people. And if they’re too loud, you can’t hear some of the audio-based challenges. So it really depends on the day. I still recommend it for groups, and I would definitely say it’s a great spot for parties and big hangouts!”

Panda

663 escape rooms

“I loooove game shows! This special experience from The Escape Game lets you be a contestant in a game show, complete with a live host and a set with professional lightning, music, and video! You can go with as few as 2 and as many as 14 people split into 2 teams. There are physical and mental challenges, and a 1-hour game can have as many as 10 minigames. It’s lots of fun for big groups. You may have to play with or against strangers, but that’s how real game shows are anyway. So glad to have something so great near me!”

Panda

663 escape rooms