Top 10 Magic and Fantasy Games in Belgium

1.Discover Durbuy by playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

You play an alchemist investigating Josyne, a village girl accused of witchcraft. Follow clues through Durbuy, solve witness puzzles, and decide whether to defend her or support the accusation. The Coddy app provides English instructions, live chat support, and a photo summary at the end. Allow about two hours, though some groups finish sooner.

“Fun circular walk right through the town and right what to do for the kids with facts about Durbuy.Auto-translated”

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2.Discover Dinant while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You play an alchemist in Dinant, investigating why Josyne has been accused of witchcraft. Using your smartphone, you solve more than 30 missions at city sights, gather clues from witnesses, and decide whether to defend her or support the accusation. The private game is in English, runs for about two hours, and includes 24/7 online help.

“Het is een fijne manier om een stadje te verkennen. Of het nu met vrienden is of in familieverband. Leuk voor jong en oud. Het spel zat goed in elkaar, gebaseerd op waargebeurde elementen. Over de belangrijkste gebouwen/plaatsen in de stad krijg je ook duidelijke informatie. Er mocht misschien enkel over nog meer stopplaatsen wat info gegeven worden.”

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3.Discover Mechelen while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Play an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation as you walk through Mechelen. Use your smartphone and the game card to solve clues linked to buildings and city sights. The private game lasts about two hours, works in English, and can be started at any time during the day or night.

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4.Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Become an alchemist investigating Josyne’s strange witchcraft accusation as you solve witness puzzles around Leuven. The game lasts about two hours, uses your smartphone, and can be started almost any time. You begin and finish at De Bruul Park, play privately with your group, and receive adventure photos and a summary afterward.

“Ludique et amusant pour découvrir la ville ce serait mieux de le faire avec une tablette pour la visibilité plutôt qu'un petit écran de smartphone”

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5.Discover Mons while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Walk through Mons as an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. Your smartphone guides a private team of up to six between city points, where you solve puzzles and complete missions. The game takes about two hours, starts and ends at Place Saint-Germain, and can be played any time of day.

“Wij waren op stap met jongvolwassenen (20-30-gers) en in die groep was niet iedereen even enthousiast. Misschien toch beter voor gezinnen met iets jongere kinderen. Maar was wel heel leuk uitgewerkt”

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6.Namur: Escape Game in the city – The Alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Follow a mobile app through Namur as an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. Over two hours, you’ll meet the story’s witnesses through location-based puzzles, inspect the streets for clues, and decide whether to defend her or support the charge. The game runs any time from midnight to 11:30 p.m.

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7.Discover Antwerp while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews

Play an alchemist investigating the witchcraft accusation against Josyne as you walk through Antwerp with a smartphone app. The two-hour game leads your private team of up to six people between points of interest, where you solve puzzles and complete missions. Choose to defend Josyne or support the accusation.

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8.Discover Ghent while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

You play an alchemist investigating Josyne, a villager accused of witchcraft. Starting at Sint-Veerleplein, your private group of up to six follows a phone-led route through Ghent, meeting story witnesses, solving puzzles, and deciding whether to defend her or support the accusation. Allow about two hours and expect plenty of walking.

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9.Discover Bruges while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Bruges as an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. Using your smartphone, follow Coddy’s app through the city, question witnesses, solve puzzles, and choose whether to defend her. The private game lasts about two hours, starts and ends at Woensdagmarkt, and can be played in English at your own pace.

“Great app, nice tour, not too long not too short, across beautiful sites. Its a good way to see the city and not stay stuck at one place.”

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10.Cork: Magic Themed Escape Game in Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Place Saint-Lambert and use your smartphone to follow a magical mystery through central Liège. You will visit four noble families, solve puzzles, collect code words, and race to find a secret underground passage before the 120-minute game ends. This private experience is self-guided, in English, and suits groups of up to six.

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