{"id":113508,"date":"2023-02-03T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=113508"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:50:12","slug":"chicago-illinois-escape-room-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/02\/03\/chicago-illinois-escape-room-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago, Illinois: Escape Room Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Latest update: <\/em><\/strong><em><strong>August, 202<\/strong><\/em><strong>5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The escape room scene in Chicago is building in quality, year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top games are largely outside of the city center. Be prepared to travel to the suburbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, some of our favorite experiences in the area are day trips out from Chicago proper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given this, in the Market Standouts below, we&#8217;ve also listed the standout games in 2 areas that don&#8217;t have their own recommendation guides: northeastern Illinois (about 45 minutes north of Chicago, en route to Milwaukee) and Champaign-Urbana (2 hours south of Chicago, but well worth the trek to visit CU Adventures in Time &amp; Space!). These standout games would all also fit in the Set &amp; Scenery Driven and Puzzle Centric categories below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re in the area, check out our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/02\/06\/milwaukee-wisconsin-escape-room-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milwaukee, Wisconsin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Chicago-Illinois-Escape-Room-Guide.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" data-attachment-id=\"113488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/chicago-illinois-escape-room-guide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Chicago-Illinois-Escape-Room-Guide.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,748\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Jurassic Outpost<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/60-escape-schaumburg-lockbuster-video-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Lockbuster Video<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/17\/60-escape-schaumburg-magic-heist-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Magic Heist<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/ipanic-escape-room-last-wish-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Last Wish<\/em>, iPanic Escape Room<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On the way up to Milwaukee:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/08\/12\/60-escape-dukes-farm-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Duke&#8217;s Farm<\/em>, 60 to Escape Gurnee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/26\/60-escape-hidden-temple-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Hidden Temple<\/em>, 60 to Escape Gurnee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/07\/21\/paradoxsquared-mad-scientist-review\/\"><em>Mad Scientist<\/em>, PARADOXsquared<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/08\/01\/60-to-escape-mystery-manor-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Mystery Manor<\/em>, 60 to Escape Gurnee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/21\/twisted-limits-escape-rooms-passage-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Passage<\/em>, Twisted Limits Escape Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Champaign-Urbana:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/17\/cu-adventures-calling-all-villains-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Calling All Villains<\/em>, CU Adventures in Time &amp; Space<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/08\/10\/cu-adventures-forest-fables-review\"><em>Forest of Fables<\/em>, CU Adventures in Time &amp; Space<\/a> \ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/04\/25\/cu-adventures-in-time-space-game-night-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Game Night<\/em>, CU Adventures in Time &amp; Space<\/a> \ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/05\/19\/cu-adventures-in-time-space-revenge-of-the-cabin-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Revenge of the Cabin<\/em>, CU Adventures in Time &amp; Space<\/a> \ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/07\/23\/cu-adventures-rise-icarus-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Rise of the Icarus<\/em>, CU Adventures in Time &amp; Space<\/a> \ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/05\/26\/cu-adventures-wizards-curse-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Wizard&#8217;s Curse<\/em>, CU Adventures in Time &amp; Space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"set-scenery-driven\">Set &amp; Scenery Driven<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/25\/60-escape-schaumburg-arctic-expedition-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Arctic Expedition<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/10\/escape-factor-bonus-fun-time-game-show-challenge-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Bonus Fun Time Game Show,&nbsp;<\/em>Escape Factor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/18\/60-escape-schaumburg-cheesies-pizza-party-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Cheesie\u2019s Pizza Party<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/20\/60-escape-schaumburg-jurassic-outpost-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Jurassic Outpost<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/60-escape-schaumburg-lockbuster-video-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Lockbuster Video<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/02\/10\/mind-trap-mafia-heist-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Mafia Heist<\/em>, Mind Trap<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/17\/60-escape-schaumburg-magic-heist-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Magic Heist<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2018\/04\/20\/escape-game-nashville-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Escape Game<\/a>&nbsp;(multiple games)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"puzzle-centric\">Puzzle Centric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/10\/escape-factor-bonus-fun-time-game-show-challenge-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Bonus Fun Time Game Show, <\/em>Escape Factor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/24\/escape-factor-ghost-graveyard-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ghost in the Graveyard, <\/em>Escape Factor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/20\/60-escape-schaumburg-jurassic-outpost-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Jurassic Outpost<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/17\/60-escape-schaumburg-magic-heist-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Magic Heist<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2018\/04\/20\/escape-game-nashville-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Escape Game<\/a>&nbsp;(multiple games)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/ipanic-escape-room-last-wish-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Last Wish<\/em>, iPanic Escape Room<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/08\/05\/escape-factor-timekeepers-trap-updated-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Timekeeper&#8217;s Trapped<\/em>, Escape Factor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Zodiac<\/em>, Fox in a Box Chicago<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newbie-friendly\">Newbie Friendly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/01\/25\/60-escape-schaumburg-arctic-expedition-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Arctic Expedition<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/02\/05\/just-escape-room-floor-66-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Floor 66<\/em>, Just Escape Room<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/08\/01\/60-to-escape-mystery-manor-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Mystery Manor<\/em>, 60 to Escape Schaumburg<\/a> (reviewed in Gurnee)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2018\/04\/20\/escape-game-nashville-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Escape Game<\/a>&nbsp;(multiple games)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/07\/14\/escape-factor-treehouse-raid-fort-knocks-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Treehouse Raid at Fort Knocks<\/em>, Escape Factor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd12 Golden Lock award-winning experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed the games at CU Adventures, check out this interview with Anne and Chris Lukeman on REPOD!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"S1E4: Escape Room Storytelling Through Spectacle, CU Adventures Anne &amp; Chris Lukeman\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" 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