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3. Lockbusters (for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, and Hollywood Horror Nights)


Video: YouTube, Lockbusters Escape Game

We’ll give Lockbusters one bonus point right off the bat—their website appeals to our love for steampunk.

With strong theming across the board, Lockbusters offers several games that we thought Disney and Universal fans would enjoy. First off, their Pirates Adventure game is an obvious draw for fans of Magic Kingdom’s Pirates of the Caribbean, offering guests an opportunity to go on their own quest for buried treasure. Fans of action packed rides like Universal’s Transformers may also enjoy Unstoppable: Chopper Down, a high octane escape experience where guests must escape enemy territory from the site of a helicopter crash.

Fans of Universal’s Halloween Horror nights may find Lockbusters particularly intriguing thanks to their grisly horror games. Cremlocke Manor traps guests in a not-so-whimsical haunted mansion where guests must discover the secret behind a mysterious disappearance to escape. The Collector game takes things a step further into the realm of blood-and-guts horror with a full on serial killer escape. Neither of these games are likely for the faint of heart.

Learn more at Lockbusters.

4. The Escape Effect (for fans of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Lost Continent, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios)

Girl examining dark castle door in A Knight to Escape game
Image: The Escape Effect

The Escape Effect is a new one to my radar, and I’m frankly excited to try it after realizing I couldn’t find hardly any bad reviews for this place. If you’re looking for unique escape game experiences with elements and themes you won’t find anywhere else, you definitely need to check this place out.

The Escape Effect stood out to us for two reasons. First off, they are the only escape game we have ever heard of where game masters can tune the difficulty of some of the games to match the experience levels of the players. Second, they are the only escape game company in Orlando we are aware of who offers game lengths longer than 60 minutes.

The one we want to try the most is A Knight to Escape—a two hour escape set in a medieval castle where you’ve been imprisoned immediately following a nefarious coup. This is no Cinderella Castle--rather, this escape game reminded us specifically of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey as well as another famous Orlando attraction—Medieval Times. Similar to The Escape Game Orlando’s Prison Break, this game also starts with guests separated into two teams—one imprisoned in the light and another who has to find their way through the dark. Pretty cool! Be aware that this unique game requires a minimum of four players.

If online reviews are an accurate indication, The Escape Effect’s most popular game might be Encore, a treasure hunt set backstage in a 1920’s theater. The theming reminded us of many attractions across the history of Disney’s Hollywood Studios—particularly back when it was Disney-MGM Studios. This game also includes unique elements that involve purposefully low lighting.

Finally, fans of the Lost Continent at Universal’s Islands of Adventure may enjoy At Odds with The Gods, a 90 minute adventure that takes guests on a mysterious journey to Mount Olympus. If you’re travelling with a large group, this room is uniquely suited for teams of up to 10 players. Oh, and while it doesn’t tie to theme parks necessarily, The Escape Effect has a Sherlock Holmes themed room that sounds pretty neat!

Learn more at The Escape Effect.

5. America’s Escape Game (for fans of The Revenge of the Mummy, Indiana Jones, The Great Movie Ride, and Halloween Horror Nights)


Video: YouTube, America’s Escape Game Orlando

We bring our journey through Orlando’s most immersive escape games home with America’s Escape Game. This highly reviewed escape game center hosts six completely unique experiences, all surrounding high-stakes adventures.

The most obvious one that stood out to us was Revenge of the Tomb—a game that is actually a sequel to a previous escape room, The Lost Tomb of Monthu. This archaeological quest calls to mind Universal’s Revenge of the Mummy as well as all things Indiana Jones. Offhand, we would say this is also their safest bet for families with kids.

Missing Disney’s Great Movie Ride? You may enjoy The Contract, a mob-themed reverse heist adventure. On the other end of the spectrum, fans of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights may like Asylum—a horror game based in a super creepy insane asylum—or the Caretaker, a morbid adventure where guests have one hour to locate a reclusive caretaker before mutant wolves hunt you down. Supposedly, this is touted as “the most difficult escape room in the USA”.

Other games at America’s Escape Game include Crisis at 1600—a White House counter-terrorism mission—and Pandemic, a heart-pounding laboratory escape for those who just haven’t had enough of the real thing (sorry, we couldn’t resist).

Which one of these amazing games will you be trying next? Did we miss any other amazing Orlando escape rooms? Let us know in the comments or on Facebook!

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