I need to start this review with the preface that I've done probably close to 100 escape rooms, all around the world. The greatest escape offered two of the most immersive rooms I've ever experienced. The Isle room was incredible and featured several types of puzzles I've never experienced before. You felt like you were actually in a secluded place and at times it even felt ominous. The museum room was similar in nature, but lesser so just based on the story line. It still felt authentic and immersive. Again, several puzzles I haven't experienced before that made you think differently. Every single puzzle (not using more specific words here to protect the secrecy of the rooms) worked perfectly and we were able to navigate without any issues. Throwing us under the bus but we did use a couple hints in each room. Very minimal though! Highly recommend trying their rooms out whether you're an expert or an amateur. It's sure to be fun for all, either way! read more

Amazing rooms. I've done all three and couldn't be happier. My favorite is diamond quest

A friend and the husband and I went to the greatest escape and did their island themed room. It was really fun and unique. I liked the decor and the puzzles were challenging. It wasn't the best escape room we've done in town, but it was really fun and I'd recommend it! read more

We were looking for something cool to do on the 4th of July, and this was it! It was incredible, fun, and challenging, and the staff was excellent! Please go check it out! read more

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Wow, I love this place out whole family had so much fun! The customer service was outstanding, the place is very clean and super cool! So much attention to detail! The room we did was about a art museum and it was hard but also not so hard that we didn't understand it. They help you when you are stuck, but not to much that you can't figure it out yourself. It's super cool, the details all over this place are so good. You can really tell the people who own this place out lots of love and care into it. The place looks small but the escape rooms have so much inside of them and they are a lot bigger than you would expect. I would highly recommend this place for all ages! read more

The Greatest Escape - After we finished the room with 6 min left! - Escape Games Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Decided to try out this escape room today based on the reviews and pricing. There were a lot of Groupons for other rooms, but when we did the math, the price was about the same for this one. The young woman who greeted us was lovely and went over the basics. Then we were off. The room was great. Well designed, fun puzzles, most were solvable although we need some help on two of them as we got a little stuck. We have done around 7 escape rooms over the years and I would put this near the top. I would definitely recommend this venue. Easy parking, nice staff, fun room. This is a relatively small establishment, so you won't see a bar or beverages and such that some of the bigger places have. Lastly, I don't know that they guarantee private rooms - if that matters to you, you should check. Would also encourage them to add military discount comparable to what some of their competitors have. read more

Excellent rooms. Wonderful staff, easily a great experience top to bottom. Highly recommend.

We had an incredible time at this escape room! The design of the rooms was high-end & immersive, puzzles were clever, challenging, and really fun to solve for the whole family. Every detail of the storyline to the props was well-executed, a really engaging experience from start to finish. The staff were clearly passionate about what they do, friendly, helpful. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a memorable group activity--we'll definitely be back! read more

My family tried the Isle of Wonder room this weekend while celebrating a birthday and we loved it! It was thrilling, engaging and the story was very interesting. Additionally, the staff was very friendly and truly made it a special moment for us. We are looking forward to trying the new rooms being created and are hoping to bring our cousins back soon! Overall we'd 10/10 recommend this establishment. :) read more

The Greatest Escape - Escape Games Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

If you love escape rooms, this is a MUST! My wife and I have completed over 70 in various cities, and this place ranks as one of the best. Creative puzzles, immersive experiences, and everything makes sense. When we were finished, our conversation was filled with how fantastic every detail was put together. We didn't have a single complaint or any confusion about anything. It was all very clear and well thought out. It's evident that the owner genuinely loves escape rooms and designing puzzles that exceed expectations. If you're planning to do an escape room in the Phoenix area, you HAVE to go here. Both rooms are great. There are very few companies that we absolutely trust to offer a top-notch room, and this is one of them. We can't wait to come back when they open a new room. read more

This place is a hidden gem!! I'm only disappointed it took us so long to come play their rooms! We've played most of the rooms in the Valley, and this is one we'd recommend to newbies and enthusiasts alike! We played isle of wonder (will be back for more!!!) and the set was beautifully designed with well-incorporated technology and my favorite... GREAT puzzles. Thanks so much for the warm welcome and the fun time, we'll be back soon! read more

My family had an INCREDIBLE time doing this escape room! This was the most intricate and absolutely amazingly designed and decorated room we have ever done! I applaud this family for what they've done and it was fun yet challenging. We did The Isle of Wonder and would recommend this to everyone!! It was my boyfriend's birthday and they had a special gift for him after. Thank you so much for making our weekend. We had ad awesome time read more

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Wow. We've done about 15 escape rooms over the past year in Phoenix, San Diego, and Las Vegas. For the most part Escape rooms run the gambit of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Great Escape is the exception to this rule; it was better than good it's the best. We did Isle of Wonders first and it was amazing. It's everything you want an escape room to be, challenging yet logical. pPuzzles that are both creative and innovative. Hands down the best special effects and technology. Some things hands on and others thought provoking. Truly a masterpiece... so much so that I was actually sad when it was over, happy to win but sad it wasn't twice as long. I prefer to support local and small, and in this case it's family owned and operated, this is their only location. And as of the posting of this review they only have 2 rooms operating. Today we did the museum of history heist and while completely different than isle of wonder it's just as amazing. We'll be back when they get their other rooms online. I wish every escape room was as thought out and well executed as this one. read more

This was my third escape room and it was by far the best!! Lots of different methods for solving the puzzles! Very entertaining. We got out of the Isle of Wonder room with 37 seconds to spare! Highly recommended!!! read more

We were looking for an engaging activity out of the sun. After reading the reviews on here, we settled on The Greatest Escape. I am glad we did. What an entertaining experience. I recommend this place for a good time; the puzzles are varied and the video assistance helpful. The whole thing was a sweet deal, go enjoy yourself! read more

Went with a group of friends a few weeks back and had an absolute blast in the room. They had some of the most inventive puzzles, way beyond just finding a combination for a lock. The rooms also have some pretty cool effects. Staff was really friendly and into it. read more

I took my two boys and one of their friends here for my 11 year old's bday and they had so much fun! They were able to escape with 3 minutes to spare. So many great puzzles and clues to figure out along the way! Well worth the money and we will be returning! read more

First time trying this place and it was overall positive. We showed up last minute for Museum Heist and they were able to accommodate us! The difficulty was moderate and that felt appropriate. Most of the puzzles were of similar pattern (a puzzle getting numbers for a 4-digit lock). Some puzzles weren't entirely clear and at the end, we had a couple items that weren't sure how they related. I appreciated there weren't horror elements in this puzzle/their puzzles. read more

What a place of wonder. My group of friends traveled from California to play a bunches of escape room in Arizona. We heard many things about this place, so we added the Isle of Wonder to our list. It didn't disappoint. It's a cute game with great puzzles and wonder! We had a blast. The owners and staff were so friendly and enthusiastic about escape rooms. I wish we had more time on the trip and could do another room as well. We will definitely be back! :) Please bring your family and friends here to have wonderful time! read more

My sister and I went to The Greatest Escape yesterday - our first Escape Room. It was fantastic! We had so much fun working our way through the Isle of Wonder, very challenging and so well done. There were so many cool features, we were mindblown! Drew was working and he was so welcoming and kind - we can't wait to go back and go to the Museum! read more

As a beginner to escape rooms with a short attention span the art museum themed room offered something for everyone. Completing the room with a larger group after a long work day was certainly easier than if the workload fell on fewer of us but, the room could also be solved by smaller groups of an elite few. The props are well and creatively crafted. Like I said earlier, for a person with a short attention span, I was very impressed and entertained by the various moving clues and game pieces. The employees are also happy to help if you get stuck so don't worry, you can definitely finish it even if you're new. a great out of the box activity for friends, family or both!! read more

What an amazing escape room! We came from out of town and wanted to do an escape room today and had so much fun. We ranged from ages 18-31 and everyone had a blast. The room was a challenge for us but still a lot of fun. I don't want to spoil anything but the rooms are so interactive and well done. Definitely recommend ! read more

We took my son and his friends here for his birthday. They all had so much fun and were fully entertained the entire time. The puzzles were just the right challenge and fun to solve. The couple that own the place were so kind and organized. They even automatically refunded me the price of one person when someone from my group didn't show up until the end. Totally unexpected but very much appreciated! I would definitely go back here to try one of the other rooms. read more

My boyfriend and I did the museum room a couple weeks ago (I am late in writing this review). It was amazing. The puzzles were awesome. The room was bigger than we imagined. It was clean and the staff are super friendly. We have been waiting for the island room to be available. We were so impressed with this place that cannot wait to go back and we are sure the isle of wonder room is going to be awesome. read more

We've done two of the rooms here (Museum of History & Isle of Wonder). Both were so much fun with some really unique puzzles I haven't seen before. The team working the rooms does a great job of managing your game too which really helps the experience. Can't wait to try the other rooms! read more

Our twin daughters LOVE escape rooms so we brought them here for their 12th birthday. We have done a few others in the Phoenix area and this was our favorite! We did the Museum Heist room. The decor and special effects were awesome. The puzzles were really unique and challenging without being confusing or ridiculously hard. The owners and staff were super friendly and even had a little special birthday treat for our girls at the end. We will definitely be back to try the Isle room. Thanks to The Greatest Escape for giving our girls a fun birthday! read more

We did a birthday party there for teen ages kids and it was fantastic. They have a break room you can decorate (with a fridge for the ice cream and cake). The escape room was perfect for kids that age and they were able to "escape" within the allotted time frame. This is a family owned local business and we will defiantly use them again. read more

Always interested to try a new (to us) escape room spot and this didn't disappoint. Two adults and two kids and we were able to complete the Isle of Wonder just in time. The room quality was immersive and realistic (the floor was covered in real sand!), and though some puzzles were challenging, the best part is that they were all a bit different and relied on varying skills. read more

They do not falsely advertise- this really was one of the greatest experiences. My twins and I had such a great time. We were only 2 puzzles away from solving it. The two gentlemen working were so kind. Highly recommend Isle of Wonder! read more

I did "the museum of history" with my family (4 adults, 2 kids, ages 10 and 14). We had SO much fun! I had scheduled this no less than 3 times--I kept having to cancel due to illness. The staff was flexible, understanding and very easy to work with. When we finally made it, we had a blast. The difficulty level was perfect for all of us. Kids could participate fully, yet adults were challenged. We are already talking about our next escape. read more

I came to play the Cinema De La Luna: Murder Mystery a couple of weeks ago and I was so blown away that I had to write a review. The room itself was very nicely done. The puzzles and story made perfect sense, some puzzles were challenging, but solvable. The amount of detail put into this room was just insane. This was the first Murder Mystery you actually had to solve for the murder weapon and the murderer. My group and I loved it so much we decided to play the Isle of Wonder as well. Words can't even describe how incredible this room was. This room felt like you were on an actual island. The set design and puzzles were out of this world. Also "WISDOM" was totally cool and never seen before. (Have to play the room to understand don't want to spoil anything). My group has never done a room as immersive as the Isle Of Wonder is. The amount of tech used in this room was amazing and for the price we paid to the product we got as just insane. For $24.99 a person this place is a steal and a hidden GEM! My group and I have done nearly 60 escape rooms across the United States and this location by far is one our favorites. Both rooms were just incredible. I am honestly still blown away from the price we paid to the product we got. The rooms were so well done and immersive that I didn't want to stop playing, I was actually sad that it was over. I have never came across a location that I enjoyed so much that I never wanted to leave. The moment I entered the building it was inviting and the staff was so friendly and kind. The whole facility was clean and well kept. Both rooms was also very well kept up. The decor of the lobby and the hallway was also on point as well.(like a mini art gallery). I can't wait to come back and try their other two rooms. I honestly can't thank you enough for an enjoyable AFFORDABLE EXPERIENCE for my friends and I. Best price and rooms in town by far. Like I said before I am no escape room expert, but I have played nearly 60 rooms with my group and by far these two rooms are on my top 5 rooms of all time. A true hidden GEM! read more

Had a great experience here! Will be going back soon to try some of their other rooms!

I cannot give this business enough stars!!! They're amazing, very sweet, and helpful! I've been here once and the price is great. I've never been so I was a little skeptical but the room was challenging and fun. They gave clues to help and took a photo at the end!!! Love this business and will come again and again! read more

This was the most fun I have had in a long time! My sister found this escape room and suggested it for my birthday. We did the Natural History room... and wow! This business knows how to put on an incredibly fun show! We will go back again and try our luck at another room! Perfect in every way! read more

Had the best time ever here with my 8 year old daughter tonight! I love that this place is family owned and affordable! The building smelled nice right when I walked in, it was super clean, and everybody was welcoming and friendly. Our escape room was well themed with many fun surprises along the way, and the crew helped us out with hints as needed, given my daughter is so young. We managed to get out in time and we were given a nice surprise at the end! We will definitely be back. We can't wait to try the detention room next time! They also offer birthday parties which would be an engaging, interesting, non traditional party option. Thank you guys for providing such a wonderful experience :) I will recommend to all of my friends! read more

This has been one of my favorite escape rooms I've ever done. Each room has a great story and I love that it really challenges you to think. We loved it so much we did 3 different rooms on the same day! I would highly recommend and the family that runs this place is just delightful. read more

I cannot praise this place enough. My friends and I all agree this is the best escape room we've ever done (we did the Cinema De La Luna - but are already planning when we can come back for more). The staff was incredible and so kind. The place was super well decorated and professional. The room itself was so well planned out. It was the perfect balance of difficulty and fun for us. The attention to detail was immaculate. And for the price? Couldn't be better, especially since it's the same price-per-person no matter how many you bring, and it's private! If you are planning to do an escape room, I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out. I cannot wait to come back. read more

Very nice employees. Very clean escape room. We did the Missing Art room with 4 adults and 4 kids that were 9 and under. Everyone had a blast and can't wait to come back. They said they only give 3 clues, but we asked for an extra one and he gave it to us. Not sure if it was because we had so many kids, but giving the extra clue and escaping made for the kids having more fun! We've been to a few escape rooms and this is one of our favorites. North Valley Escape rooms is also a good one. read more

Went here with the other half for our anniversary. Awesome staff and there is way more to the room then meets the eye. 10/10. Will be going back!! read more