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The Escape Game DC - Downtown

4.9 (77 reviews)
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Rebecca F.

This was one of my favorite escape rooms I've done! I came with a group of friends and pre-registered online to reserve our spots. But due to delays in the metro, some of us couldn't get there by our start time. But the great thing was the staff were still able to accommodate us by letting some of us start early and the late ones just joined when they got there. We did 'The Heist' Pros: +fun and challenging - great for folks who like to problem solve and a great team building exercise +intricate multiple room setup +various locks, trap doors, and other unique mechanisms +all the puzzles flow together to form a coherent theme (some escape rooms are just a series of random clues) +unlimited clues - and if you are getting stuck, even if you don't ask for clues, they will give you clues to help you along +exit door is always open if someone doesn't feel well and wants to leave to there is really no risk (I know the disclosure form seems to imply otherwise) +for the 'The Heist' there is a clever twist at the end +they gave us each a sticker to keep at the end since we escaped +friendly staff What could be improved: -there were certain puzzles that I think required an unnecessary step (ex needing to add numbers after determining what the numbers were) -when something opens would be nice if there was an audible sound. We spent extra time rearranging something not noticing a trap door already opened As an FYI, this locations seems to be pretty popular. We went at night and there were still walk-ins. So expect to be combined with other groups. But that didn't make the experience any less enjoyable. Though it was a bit crowded at times with the 8 of us. We each paid about $41 including the taxes to come on a weekend. There may be cheaper rates during the week. But even at that price, in today's economy, I think my money was well spent for a thrilling 60 min experience.

Austin G.

I've done many Escape Rooms around the world and this is one of the best. Three friends and I went on a Sunday afternoon and spent an hour in the Special Ops: Mysterious Market. Without giving anything away, we ALMOST got out within an hour. It's tough and we used all three clues. Cost is $35 per person and there are four different rooms at this location. Parking can be tough so go on a Sunday when street parking is free.

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Jayla, our guide was great; so friendly & helpful! An all around fun experience! Highly recommend.

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We had a great time and Dono was an excellent host! I'd recommend this game to all! I'm excited to try another one another day!

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Amazing time!!!! Enjoyed the creativity and the the challenging part of the entire room.

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Great spot and Payton was such a tremendous help! Had a great time in the escape room 10/10

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Great staff and amazing escape rooms! The rooms are a great challenge and extremely fun! Would definitely come back.

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Really friendly and attentive staff, very professional environment. Definitely recommend!

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David H. was a great guide! We had a lot of fun and we escaped prison break, even tho we may have asked for a few clues!

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Doug and the Payton were AMAZINGG! they were super friendly and helpful. Thank you we had a great time!!

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David was very helpful and had a lot of friendly information. We had a great time! The heist is a must try!

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We had a great time with The Heist room which was properly hard even for experienced escape roomers. David made it fun for us as well!

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David and Jane were amazing!! Amazing experience! We had so much fun!! Special ops a bit easier than prison break.

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I had the best time celebrating my birthday here! Eli, Britney, and Cooper are the ABSOLUTE BEST!…read moreWe played on a Thursday night (4/30/26) and were immediately greeted with smiles, pleasantries, and instructions on checking in. I had notified them when booking that we were celebrating my birthday, and they put up a happy birthday background on the screen. Eli even took pictures of us pre-show in the game room. I was extremely touched by Eli and Britney's kindness and their above-and-beyond gestures! Britney presented me with a handwritten birthday card after the game show, and Eli gifted me with a t-shirt I was going to buy after the show. I hope they both know how special they made me feel; it truly warms my heart to have experienced their thoughtfulness, generosity, and kindness! I am FOREVER GRATEFUL and APPRECIATE ALL THAT THEY'VE DONE!! Now for the details: The game is an hour long, and if someone else books the same time slot, you may end up playing with random strangers, which we did. We definitely got our butts handed to us, but I still had fun! It consists of about 5-7 different randomized games. It's blue vs. red team, and the setup is in the style of a traditional TV game show, ranging from Jeopardy-style format to Wheel of Fortune, trivia, Family Feud, and Idiotest, etc. You really do feel like you're on a TV game show with a live host, buzzers, a big wheel to spin, and confetti exploding at the end! They do have some physical games; however, we had to forego those to be fair to the other team, which had a teammate on crutches. Britney was a lot of fun--super patient and considerate! I got a kick out of having to fill out the scantron with a big a#$ pencil. Make sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to your time slot. They have plenty of free games to play while you wait, and they have a bar to purchase beverages or you can ask for tap water. The Escape Game is also located in the building, and they have merchandise for sale, as well as merch for the Great Big Game Show. They have really cool shirts and hats available! At the end of the show, they offer 15 or 20% off your next booking. I'm not sure if there's an expiration date, but I hope not because I would love to come back. However, we live in VA Beach, so it's quite a drive. They do have restrooms. Parking is available in various parking garages among Georgetown. We paid to park in the lot next to RIMTANG which is really close.

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The Escape Game DC - Downtown - escapegames - Updated May 2026

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