Escape games · ZOMBIE AND HORROR GAMES
Some of these have an actor in the room with you and some only sound like they do. The 15 below say plainly which is which, what the scare level really is, and what an hour costs.
At Questerland in Prague, you and up to four teammates play scientists seeking a vaccine inside a professor’s radiation-proof bunker. In English, you have 60 minutes to decode research logs, solve connected puzzles, and beat the self-destruct system. Game masters such as Tess, Sivi, Vlad, and Veru are known for adding humor and helpful support.
You have 60 minutes to solve puzzles and escape a real cell at Shepton Mallet Prison. The experience lasts about 75 minutes and includes a self-guided visit to the former prison before or after your challenge. A guard such as Tia may add to the role-play, while darkness and handcuffs can make the puzzles harder.
“Great fun. The dark and handcuffs added an additional element of complexity! Tia was an excellent guard. All in all a lot of fun and a legit location for an escape room”
Join a zombie-themed mission at Myrtle Beach Room Escape on 9th Avenue. In about one hour, your group searches for clues, solves puzzles, and follows three main steps toward the goal. The room suits families, couples, and friends, though younger children may find it difficult. Hints are available when your team gets stuck.
“This was so much fun! It could be tricky but with someone who can read into things, this is a really great activity. My partner and myself did the latest time and it was just us. We were one puzzle away from winning and we loved it. We will definitely be returning to try other escape rooms.”
At Bunker 51 in southeast London, your private group has one hour to solve clues while a live zombie adds pressure. Arrive 30 minutes early for briefing and sign-in. Hosts such as Sam, Neil, and Molly have helped create memorable sessions, with a digital team photo sent afterward.
Spend 60 minutes solving clues inside The Cell at Shrewsbury Prison, with a games master ready to offer hints. Your ticket also includes a self-guided look around the old jail, including its cells and execution room. Meet at The Dana in Shrewsbury. The activity is in English and suits private groups.
At Extreme Escape in San Antonio, you and your private group enter a bunker where a doctor may have hidden a zombie antidote. Work quietly, solve clues, and escape within about an hour. Staff members including Jose, Joey, Calvin, Angie, and Shae help first-timers understand the rules and offer hints when needed.
“Amazing experience the staff was incredible it was our first time and they explained everything and were very helpful. Jose ,Joey, Calvin, Angie and Shae were the best!!”
Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided ghost hunt from Glasgow Central to George Square. Solve clues at the Lighthouse, House of Fraser, Tron Theatre, Merchant City, Buchanan Street, and City Chambers. It costs $6 per person, takes about 90 minutes, and lets you pause or restart at your own pace.
“It was a lot of fun getting to know the city better and solving the quests. I would reccomend! ......................................................................................................”
You have 60 minutes to escape The Hole, a dark prison-cell puzzle room at Shepton Mallet Prison. Prison guards such as Will and Georgina help set the scene, and your ticket also includes the self-guided prison tour. It is a private, all-weather activity for friends, families, or work teams.
At Escapism in Whangaparāoa, you and up to five teammates have 60 minutes to find Scott and a vaccine before infection turns you into one of the undead. Expect story-led puzzles, a realistic zombie setting, a private game, and a briefing before you start. Guide David has been praised for clear help and friendly hosting.
Enter The Hole, a dark prison-cell escape room at Shrewsbury Prison. You and your private group have 60 minutes to solve puzzles and find freedom. Your ticket also lets you explore the historic prison before or after the game. The experience is in English and lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes.
At moviESCAPE in Stockport, you get about an hour to solve film-inspired puzzles in SAWtopsy, a horror room filled with murder and torture themes, props, video, and creepy surprises. Amber, Matt, and the team explain the rules and offer hints when needed. English only, with strobe lighting and a minimum age of 12.
Use the Questo app to follow a private, English-language ghost quest through central Birmingham. Solve story-based riddles at places including Gas Street Basin, Bullring, The Mailbox, Hall of Memory, and Victoria Square. Allow about 90 minutes, play any time, and keep access to the quest for life.
“Trip by the side of the canal and pub stops. Enjoyed the clues. Very enjoyable but took a bit longer than expected”
This self-guided Dublin quest takes you from the National Museum to the River Liffey in about 90 minutes. Use the Questo app to follow clues, hear audio stories, and investigate tales linked to Wolfe Tone, St. Ann’s Church, the Olympia Theatre, and City Hall. Play privately, pause as needed, and bring a friend for help with tricky answers.
“It was amazing! Really interesting tour!! I think it’ s a different way to see the city. I recommend to do it with friends!!”
Use the Questo app to follow an English-language Dante story from Piazza della SS. Annunziata to Via del Proconsolo. Along the way, solve 10 interactive puzzles, uncover eerie Florence tales, and pause whenever you like. This private experience takes about one to two hours and works best after dark, though you must begin at the marked starting point.
“Great time working together touring the city’s small pieces of the community. Loved seeing the details all over!”
At moviESCAPE in Welkin Mill, Stockport, your private group enters the haunted room of Lord Crowley, a vanished demonologist. You have about 90 minutes to solve clues, use a torch in the dark, and banish the demon. The experience is in English, welcomes players aged 12 and up, and ends with a team photo by email.
“Great experience. Went so fast as we all enjoyed it. Great fun and the staff were great.”
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