The 12 best escape rooms in San Jose
Cats, robots, chefs, oh my! The best San Jose escape rooms offer a little bit of everything to players.
Omescape
Very Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“My first pitch black experience and this wont be my last! We LOVED the pitch black room. Its not a typical escape room as they heavily rely on audio cues. Would recommend a smaller group and friends that you are close with as often times you will accidentally running into them. Great for couples. I wish they had more dark experiences!”
heathertran
68 games played
Omescape
Very Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room is so cute! Very well designed room with so much care put into the story. Loved how gen 2/3 this room was and had really cool usage of tech. While this might be a touch on the easier side for bigger groups, I think this is satisfyingly challenging for groups of 2-3 and/or newer enthusiasts. GM’s were sweet and would love to try out their other rooms on my next trip to San Fran. :)”
kimberly44
61 games played
Omescape
Overwhelmingly Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Great game! The set design and puzzles were fantastic. We really enjoyed the extra details as well. There is so much to like about it. I’m really glad we were able to put together six people to meet the minimum.”
jacksonfrank
328 games played
Omescape
Very Positive
1135 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Very fun and competitive room! I really like the Omescape Sunnyvale location. It's one of their newest location and has a great amount of space for their rooms. Each room I've played here so far has great production design and area size. I loved the team vs team concept. There have been other escape rooms where head to head means starting two identical room at the same time. That may be fun, but this is definitely where it's at. I love loved that you can "sabotage" the other team in various ways. And the GM is in and out of the game too. It helps add another layer of immersion to the game. Really fun, really competitive, great space & design. If you don't go over the game with the other group you go against. You can play again as the other group. So, you can potentially play this room twice to do a whole different set of puzzles. I highly recommend it.”
charlenesanchez
116 games played
“This game had me in the zone and sweating as much as I expect I would in a real kitchen. We played as a team of 4 and had a great time, once we got through the initial understanding of how the room worked. One negative with this room is that the gap between the introduction and really understanding what you have to do in the room is pretty wide. It took us way too long to get actually started and I don't fault our team for that, I fault the introduction process.”
vargassamuel
59 games played
“This is a GREAT room especially for younger players, but keep in mind the puzzles aren’t easy. The environment is incredibly immersive and fun and playful and will be super fun for younger kids the puzzles will be way over their heads and will require adult brains. There are also a lot of puzzles so the longer play time will be necessary. This room made my top 10 it is immersive, whimsical, challenging, great puzzles and technology. The addition of the live actor was also cool and added to the difficulty of the room. Highly recommend.”
patrickdavis
120 games played
The Escape Game
Very Positive
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
- Escape room
- IRL
“My first pitch black experience and this wont be my last! We LOVED the pitch black room. Its not a typical escape room as they heavily rely on audio cues. Would recommend a smaller group and friends that you are close with as often times you will accidentally running into them. Great for couples. I wish they had more dark experiences!”
heathertran
68 games played
Kingdom Of Cat-tastrophy
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room is so cute! Very well designed room with so much care put into the story. Loved how gen 2/3 this room was and had really cool usage of tech. While this might be a touch on the easier side for bigger groups, I think this is satisfyingly challenging for groups of 2-3 and/or newer enthusiasts. GM’s were sweet and would love to try out their other rooms on my next trip to San Fran. :)”
kimberly44
61 games played
Forsaken Temple
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
Chaos In The Galleria
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Great game! The set design and puzzles were fantastic. We really enjoyed the extra details as well. There is so much to like about it. I’m really glad we were able to put together six people to meet the minimum.”
jacksonfrank
328 games played
- Escape room
- IRL
“Very fun and competitive room! I really like the Omescape Sunnyvale location. It's one of their newest location and has a great amount of space for their rooms. Each room I've played here so far has great production design and area size. I loved the team vs team concept. There have been other escape rooms where head to head means starting two identical room at the same time. That may be fun, but this is definitely where it's at. I love loved that you can "sabotage" the other team in various ways. And the GM is in and out of the game too. It helps add another layer of immersion to the game. Really fun, really competitive, great space & design. If you don't go over the game with the other group you go against. You can play again as the other group. So, you can potentially play this room twice to do a whole different set of puzzles. I highly recommend it.”
charlenesanchez
116 games played
Undercooked
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“This game had me in the zone and sweating as much as I expect I would in a real kitchen. We played as a team of 4 and had a great time, once we got through the initial understanding of how the room worked. One negative with this room is that the gap between the introduction and really understanding what you have to do in the room is pretty wide. It took us way too long to get actually started and I don't fault our team for that, I fault the introduction process.”
vargassamuel
59 games played
Robotopia
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
“This is a GREAT room especially for younger players, but keep in mind the puzzles aren’t easy. The environment is incredibly immersive and fun and playful and will be super fun for younger kids the puzzles will be way over their heads and will require adult brains. There are also a lot of puzzles so the longer play time will be necessary. This room made my top 10 it is immersive, whimsical, challenging, great puzzles and technology. The addition of the live actor was also cool and added to the difficulty of the room. Highly recommend.”
patrickdavis
120 games played
The Depths
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
Sorcerer's Sanctum
Omescape
- Escape room
- IRL
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About San Jose
San Jose is an exciting and lively city with plenty of things to see and do. Some of the most popular attractions in San Jose include the Tech Museum of Innovation, the San Jose Museum of Art, and the Winchester Mystery House. Other popular destinations include the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, and the Municipal Rose Garden. There are also several popular parks and green spaces in San Jose, including Alum Rock Park, Kelley Park, and the Guadalupe River Trail. Additionally, San Jose is home to several professional sports teams, including the San Jose Sharks (hockey) and the San Jose Earthquakes (soccer).
Learn More about San Jose Escape Rooms
San Jose is home to several exciting escape rooms that offer challenging experiences for participants. One of the most popular options is the Beat the Lock Escape Room, which features rooms like "The Asylum," "The Heist," and "The Apocalypse." These rooms are designed to test participants' puzzle-solving and critical thinking skills while offering a thrilling adventure. Another notable escape room in San Jose is Real Escape Room, which offers multiple rooms with unique themes, including "Escape from the Bank," "Escape from the Time Travel Lab," and "Escape from the Prison." Other popular options in San Jose include Xcapade Entertainment, which features rooms like "The Da Vinci Code" and "Escape from the Jungle," and Omescape, which offers rooms like "The Kingdom" and "The Penitentiary." Whether you're looking for a fun activity with friends or a unique team-building experience for your company, San Jose's escape rooms offer something for everyone.
How Do Escape Rooms Work?
Remember those point-and-click adventure games where you’re locked in a room and have to solve puzzles to find the key and escape? Those online games were the original inspiration for the live escape rooms you’ll find all across the world today. An escape room is an immersive experience where you (and your team of 2 or more people) are locked in a room with a series of puzzles for 60 minutes. To escape and win the game, you have to look for clues, solve the puzzles, and find the key. While most escape rooms only give you 60 minutes to complete the challenge, others may have shorter or longer time limits. Many venues are private rooms where you and your team are the only players. However, some places may pair you with other groups who booked a slot at the same time. And don’t worry about getting stuck, asking for hints on a difficult puzzle is totally normal. While the original escape room (created by SCRAP in 2007) had a fairly simple aesthetic, today’s escape games often take you into a different world. Artistic set designs, secret doors, and unique interactive elements are all part of the fun. It’s like an adventure game that you can interact with in real life. But if you’re hoping to preview any rooms before you book a game somewhere, detailed images and videos can be hard to find. To keep the puzzles a secret and preserve the experience of seeing the room for the first time, most venues only offer a few photos or a short trailer about the room’s theme or narrative. The only way to know what it’s like is to go and try it for yourself!
Find the Best San Jose Escape Rooms with Morty
There are plenty of awesome escape rooms to choose from in San Jose. The goal of Morty is to make escape rooms more accessible for everyone to find and play. With Morty, you can: - Browse escape rooms anywhere in the country - Read reviews and ratings from other community members - Book a room together with your friends Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned escape room enthusiast, our aim is to help you play more escape rooms and visit more immersive attractions.
Frequently asked questions
How Do I Book an Escape Room in San Jose?
Most escape room venues don’t accept walk-ins, and time slots for popular games may fill up fast. Besides that, not every escape room is the same — some have varying difficulties, and you don’t want to get stuck playing a room that’s beyond your experience level. That’s why the best way to book an escape room in Houston is through the Morty app. You can get updates on new games, read reviews, compare details (including difficulty, theme, runtime) and plan an outing with friends, all on the same platform. You can even coordinate games with your friends collaboratively. Download the Morty app and book your adventure today!