Best Horror Escape Rooms in the US

“AMAZING!!!!! Beautifully themed room with so many crazy elements and great scares. The live actors were a lot of fun and added so much to the experience as a whole. The story was a lot of fun as well. We were treated so well by our game master Rina! This is a must do room if you can handle the horror element.”

“What a phenomenal room! The Escape Artist truly has something special tucked away in Greenville, SC. I was blown away by the commitment to the overall theme, atmosphere, and storyline — everything felt so thoughtfully designed and immersive. We only had time to tackle one of the Chimera Saga rooms during our visit, but we absolutely had a blast with Dark Lullaby. The puzzles were clever and satisfying, and the spooky, unique storyline had us hooked from the moment we stepped inside. The set design was fantastic and really brought the story to life — it felt like stepping straight into a beautifully twisted dream. And of course, we loved the addition of our new little friend who joined us in the room and helped point us in the right direction when we needed it - they were a dream teammate! 🤡 I absolutely loved the story, the atmosphere, and the attention to detail. Dark Lullaby was a fantastic room, and now I’m even more excited to come back and complete the rest of the Chimera Saga. Hopefully, the next one is just as dreamy… 🌙🖤”

Tylah25

55 escape rooms

“Wow, wow, wow! What a stay! 🏨🔑 This was truly a five-star escape room experience—although, given the circumstances, I’m not sure I’d recommend staying the night. This room may not have an abundance of puzzles, but it definitely has plenty to keep you busy. And the set design? Absolutely phenomenal. Easily some of the best I’ve seen so far. The attention to detail made the whole experience feel incredibly immersive. This was also my first escape room with an actor in the room, and I’ll admit I was a little skeptical at first. But they were so professional and convincing in their role that I quickly checked those doubts out at the front desk. It added an awesome layer to the experience! I especially loved how the room seemed to expand as we uncovered more clues, making it feel like there was always another room—or another surprise—waiting for us. All in all, this was a killer stay. We came to check in, solve some puzzles, and hopefully check out alive… and somehow, we managed to do all three! I absolutely cannot wait to book another stay with this business. 10/10 would check in again—assuming they let us leave next time. 🗝️🏨”

Tylah25

55 escape rooms

“Absolutely excellent room. Unique in it's design, giving you sort of an optical, light directed compass of what to do next. One of the absolute best haunt based rooms we've done in a while. Most, ride on primarily the scare factor where butcher also had great puzzles. Really great, well designed, all around awesome room. Daniel was our GM/actor and was 👌.”

zlech88

475 escape rooms

“Wow! Chris and his team put together a really amazing room with this one. The balance of tension and humor is difficult to execute but this game strikes that balance in spectacular fashion. The puzzles were very intuitive but just the right amount of challenging. If you like scary-ish games, do yourself a favor and book this thang!”

stephentyreeVA

107 escape rooms

“One of the absolute best haunt based rooms we have ever played anywhere, without question. Most ride on the scare factor alone, while this room put forward great quality puzzles. The scare factor and acting was top notch. Absolutely a must play room... as long as you like scary 😱 I'll also say the owners/actors are SUPER EXTRA COOL!. Mind you we do NOT rate rooms based on people, but it is worth saying.”

zlech88

475 escape rooms

“We did rooms 1-3 all in one playthrough. The continuation of characters through the stories was an amusing bonus. This room was a very different experience than most others since it is more of a score at the end which created lots of amusing arguing among our team about what our points should be traded for. They made some fun decisions to force the team to divide up multiple times during gameplay. Overall, totally worth it to play all the games in sequence at Off The Couch games.”

“Absolutely one of my favorite escape rooms! The immersive “captured” storyline felt surprisingly realistic, and the mix of puzzles, locks, keys, and challenges kept things exciting from start to finish. Great balance of individual tasks and teamwork—highly recommend!”

Tylah25

55 escape rooms

“The ambiance, props, story, mirrors, smoke, table… everything amazing, but HER! I don’t get scared easily, she was freaking real! Play it if you want to immerse yourself into an unreal room …trapped with her. Would I do it again? Yes. Did it set my bar as “is your live actor as scary as that witch?” for the next rooms? Absolutely yes.”

ilke444

48 escape rooms

“wow wow wow. what an incredible experience!!! this room had so many twists and turns. so many unexpected moments that scared the life out of my friend and i. puzzles that were intuitive yet challenging. the owners did an amazing job putting this together!!!”

arynf

99 escape rooms

“We had such a great time with Chapter 1 that we went back the very next day to play Chapter 2 of the Cabin. Monie Motel did not disappoint either. It was just as scary as the first chapter. Our host Reina was every bit as welcoming as Lee, our gamemaster from the day before. Two days, two chapters, zero regrets.”

mugwort

30 escape rooms

“We’d had this on our wishlist forever, and when we finally got back to Austin, we made sure it was at the top of the list. Zero disappointment. The puzzles, the atmosphere, the attention to detail in every room, and especially the actor’s performance were all incredible. We screamed more than a few times. The gamemaster was fantastic too. If you’re into scary, immersive, story-driven puzzle experiences, this is an absolute must-try. Highly recommend.”

mugwort

30 escape rooms

“Wow What a fantastic room and location Let’s talk room first; this was a perfect scary room. If you like scary it will hit all your notes. If you avoid scary and shy away from live actors, this will show you a very controlled space that provides a great balance of controlled scares (scary on training wheels if you choose so but still fantastic immersion and scares) The flow and connection of puzzles to narrative was excellent. Such a great room concept, story and some world-building thrown in and cannot wait to see where the story goes for future rooms Let’s talk people - Rebecca and Beans were amazing! Great example of how live actors can truly enhance an experience with out awkwardness One of the highlights of the trip as we did a tour of about 14 rooms over the weekend and this was a special room and experience Tidbits: Easy parking Amazing staff Lots of rooms and all were wonderful”

flotsam

171 escape rooms

“Most escape room intro videos are kinda boring, but this one was really cool. It rooted the storyline in local lore, as well as set a spooky tone that would carry on throughout the entire experience. They should make similar videos for their other two rooms! Also, using a separate room specifically for onboarding is a smart move, since it removes the distraction of being inside the escape room itself. Shhh! was a sprawling, multilevel exploration that ranged from mildly unsettling to downright twisted. It was pretty hard too, so I’d recommend a group of 3-4 experienced enthusiasts. Set design was top notch, convincing, and super creepy, and I was genuinely frightened during certain portions. I feel like the puzzles were more search heavy than the average escape room, and a particular dexterity task was especially memorable. If you’re a taller individual, watch yourself on the upper level! I whacked my head pretty badly at one point. This room is a prequel to the other two rooms at Escape Warehouse, but you won’t notice unless you pay VERY close attention. We didn’t pick up on it, but our GM explained the connection to us. It should be much more apparent, as this is a huge missed opportunity for world building. I’ll just post this non-spoilery teaser pic”

coolcodename

178 escape rooms

“Rating: 4/5 - Their scariest room with a fully immersive set Pros: ➕ Lots of tense moments and minor jump scares. ➕ The narrative was enjoyable and I liked how the hints were delivered via a character (pre-recorded audio) involved with the story. ➕ The set felt fairly large with multiple spaces to discover and explore. ➕ Everything was decorated appropriately grimy and gross, floor to ceiling. The set was fully immersive and very high quality. ➕ Audio and lighting effects added to the immersion. ➕ Mix of padlocks and tech. ➕ Most of the props looked VERY realistic. ➕ I enjoyed the puzzles in this more than some of their other games. ➕ Set was dark, but everyone got their own flashlight on a lanyard. ➕ GM was friendly and helpful. Room for improvement: ➖ I wish they incorporated the GM as an actor to ramp up the immersion and scare level. ➖ No really big "wow" moments like some of their other rooms. The set also wasn't as impressive or unique since asylum themes are pretty common nowadays. We played as a team of 5 enthusiasts and it took us almost the full hour. Make sure you are not afraid to ask for hints, also tell the game master to nudge you when you get behind. Very playable as a team of 4, I would say it's a moderate challenge. My ranking of all 8 rooms here: 1. Cutthroat Cavern ❤️ 2. Tomb of Anubis ❤️ 3. Spellbound ❤️ 4. Disappearance of Flight 13 ❤️ 5. The Asylum ❤️ 6. The Collector 👍 7. Agent 13 👍 8. Death Row👍”

BTRoku

376 escape rooms

“One of the best rooms I’ve played, probably the best in Minnesota. There are a LOT of jump scares and that’s one of the best parts, the story is easy to follow and really good! I recommend this room to everyone I know visiting the area. Staff is also AMAZING!!”

Dolodino101

47 escape rooms

“They were able to reduce the scariness for me by removing actors, which I deeply appreciated! Fun, interesting puzzles that flowed well, and the non-human spooky elements still created a great atmosphere. Accessibility notes: There are steps required for at least 1 player, for essential game elements. Be prepared to crawl and crouch, or sit and scoot around. If you are sensitive to continuous loud sound, you may need to discuss that with the game master beforehand.”

“Despite being a bit of an overused and cliche theme the team here really managed to nail it,proving as long as you do something RIGHT, it doesn't matter if thousands of others are trying to do the same. Very atmospheric great.”

Daylightkid

260 escape rooms

“I highly recommend this company! They are in my opinion the best! Great people, great atmosphere, incredible build of the rooms, and so much fun! Please come and see this company here in Utah and in Washington state. Also, a location in Texas!”

TracyH

170 escape rooms

“Spooky and scary room with clever puzzles and shriek-worthy moments. We played without the live actor and that level of fear was perfect for our group. Our GM was incredibly supportive and walked through questions we had afterwards. Confusion consistently delivers top-notch experiences with interesting puzzles and technically proficient set and tech design.”

Patroclus

411 escape rooms

“This room had everything we look for in a spooky season room: scary, challenging and LOTS of fun. Fantastic immersive theming and great puzzles and gameplay that we have come to expect from Escape Ventures rooms. Two thumbs way up!”

“Rating: 4/5 - My favorite here so far, immersive and tech filled Here's what I enjoyed about this room: ➕Set looks great and is immersive, every inch is decorated and every object fits the theme. ➕Lighting is dark and moody but there was sufficient spotlighting to see the puzzles ➕Multiple rooms to discover and explore ➕Lots of tech (RFID, maglocks, sensors, LEDs), only a couple of padlocks. ➕Some special effects ➕There is ambient audio and sound effects which adds to the immersion ➕Some fun surprises and some effective jump scares, ending is also cool. ➕Puzzles were more on the easier side, but still enjoyable. There was a decent variety. ➕GM was friendly but we didn't really need much help. I'd recommend teams of 2-3 enthusiasts. Our group of 3 finished with 23 min left and no hints. No crawling or climbing. There are some jump scares and the set has some spookiness so I would say it's very lightly scary. My ranking of the rooms at this company so far, starting with my favorite: 1. Blackwater Harbor (Novi) 2. The Gate (Novi) 3. Black Cat Fortune Teller (Brighton) 4. The Butcher (Mini room at Novi) 5. The Elevator (Mini room at Novi)”

BTRoku

376 escape rooms

“My group and I just did an escape room trip across the state of California and we all agreed that this was one of our top games out of the 20+ that we played over the course of the week we were in the state. The combination of the staff, room mechanics and layout were just unbelievably surprising. There’s one particular thing in this game that happens that I’ve never experienced in 250+ games played and it had my jaw on the floor. I loooooved this experience and wish we could play it again for the first time!”

Trev4265

265 escape rooms

“We enjoyed our experience at Amarillo Escape and Mystery playing The Missing. We opted for the live actor which enhanced the overall theme experience of the game, so much so that I chickened out and asked the GM to pull the actor. The puzzles were creative and on point to the theme of the room. GM was helpful when we asked for a clue but otherwise let us enjoy the game which we appreciated.”

TXMcKinney

45 escape rooms

“This room ended up being a pleasant surprise! Not always a huge fan of horror since it runs the risk of sidelining puzzles, but this room is still authentically an escape room. The gameplay complements the narrative wonderfully, and I was satisfied as a puzzle enthusiast. The real strengths of the room lie in the set design and theatrics though, and they culminated in a truly memorable experience. I found myself admiring each room I went through. The story was refreshingly more engaging than typical escape rooms, and my group ended up being invested in the details for the fun of it. Easily one of my favorite Omescape rooms!”

Poltergeist

134 escape rooms

“The Seventh Room was an absolute adventure - the set, story, and puzzles facilitated a horror game that was longer and in some places more intense than average. While I wouldn’t say the game was overwhelmingly scary, there were definitely a few moments that were fairly intense - thankfully, you can opt in to these moments. The way the set unfolded was highly novel, which allowed for some uncommon exploration and excellent scene transitions. If you’re in Orlando, stop in - even if you’re horror adverse.”

TheEnigmaCode

687 escape rooms

“This room was such a blast to play. I went in initially worried about how scary it would be. Much to my surprise, what scares you can also make you laugh depending on how you react to Mr. Giggles', umm, constructive criticism. They do a great job of not trying to scare you while you're working on puzzles, and because they play it this way, the puzzles need to be good as they really stand on their own, and they do just that. The puzzles worked well with the theme, and nothing felt like a reach. My wife and I played this room as a group of two, and I believe we did quite well.”

JayWalker

171 escape rooms

“Loved every part of this game!!!!! So memorable how it flowed and the puzzles ranged from simple task based to extremely layered but understandable, and the inclusion of the cannibal NPC was necessary for progression, which was an amazing addition in hindsight :)))))”

zaccccri

230 escape rooms

“Great room, owner was super helpful and an awesome GM. Came with 4 teen girls. Live actor was definitely a plus for the experience! They toned it down for us, but still a lot of scares/anxiety (in a good way). Can’t wait to see what the other rooms are like.”

Gramata

32 escape rooms

“Solid game in UT- Most escape rooms suck in Utah. Loved the atmosphere- solid puzzles and just an overall good time! Fantastic owners who are passionate about escape rooms! Game had perfect level of creepy- good puzzle flow and kept us on edge. Def must play if you’re in UT.”

bigrl

314 escape rooms

“Outstanding immersion: rain, and thunder, boarded-up windows, spectacular performance of the live actor. No-touch policy but a few nicely done jump scares. Birdy was the live actor/game master and she is amazing at doing her work: she adjusted well to the players. One perception-based puzzle was expert/super hard difficulty. We played as a team of two; better bring three or four players for the optimal experience. I was also happy with the number of different rooms. This is a gruesome setting, we did not like it, especially when you have to touch certain objects, but some people may like the setting. Play this room soon because they are going to replace it with a new room this year (2026).”

Relentless

79 escape rooms

“WOW 🤯 what an incredibly immersive experience. High recommend the private experience. It makes you feel like you’re in your own horror movie for an hour. The set design and scale of the room blew me away. So many good scares and my heart was pumping throughout it. The actors were fantastic and helpful. Puzzles weren’t too difficult and didn’t detract from the experience. Incredible incredible room.”

jasminejuwvipart

338 escape rooms

“I loved this experience really scared the shit out of me leaving my heart pounding out my chest. The puzzles are so well put together with the story making it all feel so real love every thing about this experience.”

diamondjunkie221

114 escape rooms

“Bates Motel Escape Rooms was AMAZING!!!! This revenge of the serial killer room was incredibly built and thought through. We would HIGHLY recommend this room to anyone!! Go give them a try - look for David, he is the man!”

TyScheuer

58 escape rooms

“Such a fun experience Love the people here and they also split time across the other locations I cannot speak highly enough of the folks here which adds to the fun of all the rooms Clown town did not disappoint. We finished with 4 adult sized humans The live actor added so much to the experience. Without spoiling it you have apprehension to a live actor, give this room a shot as the team can tweak it to make it add to the experience without making you pee your pants Great room and experience. Fun puzzles, very inventive and a home-brew type of experience which was just pure fun”

flotsam

171 escape rooms

“My husband and I did a weekend trip and did all six rooms! These are all amazing rooms that you must do if you get the chance. Bring a team of four. There is so much to see and do that even if you could do it with a smaller team you'll want to be able to have the opportunity to take it all in. The staff was super nice in that they let us complete all of the rooms even though our time had run out on 5 of the 6 rooms. They aren't very chatty but I chalk that up to the amount of reset they need to do after a team works their way through the game. The sets are next level and are some of the best I have come across. Every detail is thought out to such an amazing degree. Kudos to the set team who designed the sets. The puzzles are beyond excellent! The flow was exceptional in every room! I won't go into super detail because these all need to be experienced! If you have any questions, please reach out to me! Loved, loved, loved this entire experience!!”

SaoirsesDad

353 escape rooms

“The atmosphere of this game was top notch! So immersive! It felt as if you were truly outside when you first enter the room. We took a little bit to get started, but once we did, the flow between puzzles was really smooth. We had no problems solving the room with three people and only struggled on the final puzzle. Probably our favorite set design of the three rooms at this location (though it’s stiff competition). All of the puzzles were unique and non-conventional. There was only one key used in the room, but its use fit the theme perfectly.”

saxyhacker

59 escape rooms

“Super fun, super scary! There are lots of puzzles and rooms, which is great, but the constant tension that the antagonist creates is really where the fun is at. Much better than a haunted house, this will get your heart pumping and your brain reeling! Have fun, we did!”

MessiahNIN

112 escape rooms

“We were hooked, so naturally we said “why not just do all 3 chapters” like the sane, well-rested people we are. Preston ran the final chapter and did not disappoint. Chapters 1 and 2 had more of the jump-out-and-scare-you energy, but chapter 3 brings its own vibe. Puzzles? Great. Atmosphere? Great. Existential dread from being yelled at by something that sounds like your angry parent? Also great. Glad we did all three chapters !”

mugwort

30 escape rooms

“Very fun room/place. A combination of haunted house and escape room, this place is definitely unique. Great use of sound, lights, actors etc to really immerse you. Lots of surprises. My team is very experienced and we “lost” on a technicality…I feel that technicality should be changed. It’s the only tarnish this gem of an escape room has.”

“Absolutely loved this room - one of my favorites so far!! The puzzles were intuitive and flowed extremely well. Difficulty was moderate. Played with one other person and we were challenged, but also able to navigate through with minimal help. The set was excellent and had a great vibe, just spooky enough! The live actor was a fun touch that definitely gave us a good scream and adrenaline rush! Highly recommend.”

jackied1182

46 escape rooms

“Selected Purgatory Mode.. All I can say is this: There is a waiver. A REAL Waiver. They are not kidding about what is on it. Read thoroughly. You've been warned. The rest of it is up to you. Puzzles weren't complicated at all, but we still managed to not complete the room. You'll understand why as soon as the game starts. Good luck.”

“I cannot speak highly enough of this escape room. I have done about 50 rooms, 3 of them at Game Over, and their staff is the friendliest, most welcoming and attentive game masters of any rooms I have been to. Not to mention this room is incredible with so many surprises!”

“I don’t even know what to say about this room. I’ve done spooky rooms before but this is the first and only one that had my heart pumping and legs trembling. The puzzles were simple but because of the scare factor we kept getting stumped. I won’t say much, only that I highly recommend this room and that so far, this is the best room I’ve done.”

stuckandtrapped

46 escape rooms

“Absolutely LOVED this room!! The set design and overall atmosphere was 10/10! This room felt more linear and a more tradition escape room vibe compared to their other rooms (IT and Saw). Our GM Sirus was amazing and really added to our experience! Would recommend anyone to do this room !”

acrojas02

80 escape rooms

“This was a very pleasant surprise after coming off Back to the Fourth Grade. There was a lot more tech incorporated in this room, but the mechanical elements made a lot of sense with the theme. They did a really great job of setting the atmosphere of a serial killer's dungeon. Set design and props were all on point with the theme. Puzzles for the most part all made sense and were in theme as well. There were a couple of finicky things when it came to execution but nothing egregious. The ending sequence was a nice touch.”

Shadowkira

212 escape rooms

“I love all the rooms at this location! They’re all very well done and very challenging in the best way. I don’t normally like scary things, but in this case I make the exception. The actors in the room can be scary, but mostly they’re part of the game and they do it really well. I’ve convinced all my friends who don’t like scary rooms with actors in them to do these rooms and they all agree that it was worth it. I would say this one is the hardest out of all of them. It’s the only room I’ve ever done that I’ve come back to three times before I actually escaped. And I’ve done over 50 rooms.”

amystorkel

43 escape rooms

“The study was my first room at the basement. It was amazing in every way. Perfect amount of scary and challenging. The actor made the room so immersive and was so kind after the game. I love this location and cannot wait to do more rooms here”

probablywontescape

60 escape rooms

“Loved the set design and the atmosphere. We all had a lot of fun with this one. Puzzles were on the easier side but some unique ideas and they kept everyone engaged. Rooms with actors generally always elevate the fun and immersion and this one was no exception.”