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    The Escape Game Irvine

    4.8 (507 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    The heist
    Melissa V.

    We came to The Escape Game Irvine last minute and we don't regret it. We loved it so much we played a second time, and bought gift cards for the future. We did "The heist" and "The depths" we were surrounded by a wonderful group of employees who were friendly and made the night fun. We did them both with only 2 people, and one was a 13 years old boy. The "depths" one was harder due to needing more people to help. They said we did great for two people but recommended 4 people. Which we didn't know, or I would have picked a different room. Over all great and recommend for teens.

    Lorna K.

    The Escape Game in Irvine is one of the better escape rooms available in the area. Today we played the yeti game. We were joined by five other people in our team. The level of games are by number. This one is considered eight out of 10. You are given one hour to complete the mission by utilizing clues given to you. This is one of the busier locations because of the shopping so if you are coming to this location, make sure you add 20 minutes to your time of arrival.

    Chris S.

    Finally completed the full lineup here after finishing Yeti. Across every room, the quality and consistency have been impressive. The themes are immersive, the puzzles are intuitive without feeling overly guided, the mechanics function smoothly, and everything is well maintained. The staff are welcoming and genuinely enthusiastic about the games and you can tell are escape room enthusiasts themselves. A special thanks to McKenna, our game master for Yeti, who was an absolute rockstar. May not be back here for a while until something new pops up, but will check out other locations.

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    Leanne D.

    My daughters planned a great day for me for Mother's Day and The Escape Game in Irvine was part of it! We did the Depths game and we finished with 3 minutes to spare! It took some thinking on our part but with 6 great minds we were successful in escaping the Depths! We will definitely be back to try a different game since we had so much fun ! These games seem to be more suitable for adults or older teens as it would be too difficult for younger kids but it is a lot of fun !!

    Special Ops: Mysterious Market
    Jae C.

    Had a blast at this escape room! We had a reservation for a group of 6 people and we signed waivers prior to check in and everything went smoothly. We played the special ops: mysterious market which had a 8/10 difficulty. It was one of the harder difficulties they have. They also have the heist which is also 8/10 difficulty and then they have prison break with the highest difficulty of 9/10. Our group will be back to try the prison break! The props and decor were top notch! Was pleasantly surprised. The walls a slightly thin, so we could hear other groups, but it wasn't too big of a deal as we were focused on our own game. We got out with a little over 4min left on the timer using 0 hints! Asan was our game master and he was great! Highly recommend asking for him! Will be back for more soon.

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    Courtney H.

    As far escape games go this places ranks at or near the top. Clean, nicely decorated, realistic, friendly, not claustrophobic, big, many options. Would recommend

    Madeline S.

    First, let me give a major shout out to Chelsea! Her and her service dog, Jazz were fantastic guides. I'm excited to say that my group Escaped the Playground without any official hints! We had about 6 minutes to spare, but it was a close call. This room was actually more challenging than I anticipated. My only negative is that this room is open to 12 people and if your group doesn't fill it, they'll add strangers (which happened). Our group was 5 and they were a family of 6, I believe. They thankfully were a great group, but it felt like a lot of people for two small rooms. And, the rooms weren't linear, so it got really confusing with so many different people and somewhat poor communication since there was a bit of awkwardness not knowing each other. But, at the end, it was a really fun time and we all worked together to escape! Can't wait to try more rooms soon.

    Angela C.

    My son wanted to do an escape room for his 13th birthday, so we booked The Escape Game for his party of 8. They had a blast and escaped with 6 minutes to spare! What really impressed us was that they gave my son a goodie bag of sorts with a pin, t-shirt, Minecraft water bottle, and some other things. They even gave him a birthday card that had handwritten messages by each of the staff!! It's thoughtful gestures like these that really make an impact and won't be forgotten! Thank you, Escape Game Irvine, for making my son's 13th birthday such a special one. :)

    Kimberly H.

    We did The Heist and solved it with 4 mins to spare and lots of help with the unlimited hints. It's ~$47 per person. Depending on the game you can play with max 8 or 12 ppl. They also have different levels of difficulty. I believe The Heist is an 8/10. The rating fits. It was pretty difficult and there's no way we could've done it without the hints. Our only complaint is that it was small in there. It would be interesting to try the others and wonder if the games change regularly.

    Carmen L.

    We were trying to find something to do after Christmas Day and found this place and thought it will be fun for the whole family. We made our reservation online. They do have different themes and level of difficulty to choose from. We chose prison break bc the photos looked cool! We went to check in early and everyone in your party needs to sign a waiver before the game. Then we got led to the game room and the staff explained to us how everything worked. I don't want to spoil too much but we had a fun time for an hour trying to look for clues and solving problems as a team; everyone contributed to the game in order to go us escaped!

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    Chris G.

    If you're looking for a great group activity, this is it. The atmosphere is top-notch, mostly thanks to the enthusiastic staff who set the tone perfectly. We played with some other customers and had a seamless experience solving the puzzles together. It was fun, challenging, and a total rush.

    Zack N.

    My wife and I just finished the final puzzle that The Escape Game has to offer. The experiences we've shared with both her parents and our 6 year old will be forever cherished. Our GM For today was Chelsea for both The Depths and Special Ops: Mysterious Market. Chelsea offered a few nudges to keep things on track but was very clearly in tune with how we were working through the rooms. We also had Chelsea for our first Escape Game experience which was The Playground on 8/4/25. It was an equally enjoyable experience where Chelsea was able to keep our Daughter(5 at the time) Engaged and meaningfully contributing towards the room. The staff here have consistently been super helpful, professional, and when you ask for a hint, you get a hint, not a spoiler which is super great. The only issue I ever had(which was not TEG's fault) was having Prison Break ruined by a Party of 3 who jumped in with our party of 5. The issues were all fully rectified by TEG's customer service and we cannot thank them enough. If I had to rank all of our TEG Experiences (Prison break intentionally left out) 1) Timeliner 2) Cosmic Crisis 3) Playground 4) Gold Rush(Wife and I Disagree on this one) 5) Depths 6) Special Ops 7) Heist Keep in mind we enjoyed all the games and have zero regrets, every room has its nuances. We fully intend to venture down to San Diego to do the ruins sometime in the Near future, but were happy to get our wall of fame pins and get our names on the wall!

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    It is a really fun escape room I took my sun for his birthday with his friends they had a great time

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    What are you putting groups with strangers ? Having that messes with the flow of the games 😕

    We got grouped with another 'family' and they completely took over the whole game. Very rude people. It was not my idea of fun standing around watching other people play the game while being excluded. Just posting my experience...others may have… 

    Is there a place to store bags/purses while in a game?

    Yes they have a spot in the room to place your items. In the first room we did it had a basket on the floor we could place our stuff.

    Is it for all ages?

    Yes, but 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 4 and younger play free.

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    We originally booked the Playground room, but it was unavailable, so the staff offered Prison Break instead.

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    I had an amazing first time experience at Escape Room 66 and I cannot wait to come back again soon…read more I forgot our escape room host's name, but her initials started with a K and she was an absolute sweetheart. She didn't rush us out at all (as some escape room places do), she was extremely patient and kind, and she went over all of the clues that we didn't get to solve when our timer ended. My boyfriend and I spontaneously booked "The Doghouse" and I believe I spoke with her on the phone as well before booking and she was just as sweet as she was in person. I absolutely loved the creativity and complexity of the puzzles and the room/props were of high quality (and not old or overused like some places, lol). Her customer service was definitely top notch - my boyfriend definitely made sure to tip her, lol. Will definitely be back again to solve another room soon!!! Note: Also if anybody wants to be Morty friends, my username is missmisschelle hehe :)

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    4.8
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    We are frequent escape room visitors and decided to give this place a try! We selected the SASHA…read moreroom which was AI themed. I like how this theme was different. since a lot of escape rooms are like relics, zombies, etc. We made a reservation and everything was fairly quick to get us situated and started in our room. I would say this one was not as exciting compared to other rooms, and a bit small. I like how it did not rely too heavily on locks and codes. The Game Master was not too involved and honestly not very enthusiastic. I think when you do have game masters that are really fun, it really improves the game. Of all escape room places so far, this was just mid tier for me!

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    We have had Hijinx at Joffre Manor at Nerdy by Nature Escape Rooms on our to-do list for a while…read more We finally went and did it with another couple. This is a Scooby-Doo inspired escape room with a secondary "whodunit" murder theme. We were greeted by our game-master Theresa who was very friendly and energetic. I won't give it away, but this room has one of the coolest starts. It has to do with how and where you watch the introductory video before beginning the actual room. We all loved it and it sets up the adventure perfectly. Everybody gets a flashlight for the first part which is dimly lit but not dark. The garden area in front of the manor and the interior are both decorated in an amazingly immersive way. The interior is not a physically large space, but it feels huge. They did a great job of putting a lot of different areas, rooms, and floors in an area that is not big as it seems. There is a great variety of puzzle types including locks, keys, mechanical puzzles, physical puzzles, and some other unique puzzles. Various sound effects play in the background, and a chime goes off every 15 minutes to help you keep track of time. At least one person in your group will have to do some stair climbing in more than one place, and do one other light physical activity. A group of four was perfect for this room. We are all pretty experienced, and split up at times. The puzzles are not overly difficult, but there are a lot. Everything flowed very well, and we all got into a great grove. For the first time in a while, we didn't need any clues and finished with twelve minutes left. Once you've solved all the puzzles and gathered all the clues about who the murderer is, you have to identify which of the three suspects it is to finally escape. You can make multiple guesses, and it was a good final brain teaser to complete an excellent room. We had a lot of fun doing this one, and it was definitely one of our favorites out of the nearly 60 escape rooms we've done. They have one other easier pirate themed room, and a third room is set to open soon.

    Such a fun escape room!! We did the Hijinx Manor room and it was a riot! Such creative storytelling…read moreand wild use of such a small space. The game guides and staff were very friendly and fun and really sold the whole experience! I'd say that while the use of the space was creative, it definitely made the place feel very cramped. The scale change from downstairs to upstairs rooms was rough and the slide left most of my party pointing at me to make the plunge. If something could be changed it would be the reality and conclusion. I think playing a little more into a realistic whodunnit instead of a campy goofy one would add more desire to reach a correct outcome which by the end I was just saying names because nothing really stood out as THE answer.

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    Located in The District at Tustin Legacy, this huge outdoor mall has basically everything you need…read more At the center of it is Activate Tustin, a interactive high tech gaming facility essentially. It's pretty much like a real life video game simulation, love the many features that comes with visiting. (Reservation in advance recommended) Pricing: 60 Minutes: $30 per player 90 Minutes: $40 per player (Perfect for first timers in my opinion to try out all the games) Staff here is very informative and friendly. They walked us through locker rooms for storage and how our electronic wristbands work. Very informative and easy to use and definitely a "futuristic" style towards Activate. LOVE IT! My wife took me here for my birthday and it was the absolute BEST. We had such a blast interacting/playing with each room. The options are just endless when it comes to what to play and how to play. It's mainly co-op games along with 2+ player games. You can choose "versus" games as well where you compete against each other. As a couple, there's plenty of teamwork games that my wife and I tried. I'd say that we work very well together due to how our games went. Most games we played were very successful and very fun. Our team bonding definitely increased after playing games together. Since we're both very competitive, we played some versus games as well to compete against each other. They were extremely fun and very fulfilling. I recommend wearing comfortable clothes as some games, if not most games require some kind of movement. I highly recommend checking this spot out, it's great for team bonding, couples, families, friends, teams, etc. We went over the weekend during morning - lunch hours and it wasn't too packed. It's pretty clean as well which is always nice to see the upkeep when the facility has lots of movement. Very happy that my wife introduced me to this spot.

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