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Captain Goldbeard has spent years voyaging the seas in hopes of acquiring treasures beyond his wildest dreams. But one night, many moons ago, the Captain and his crew landed themselves in troubled water embarking on a quest where few others dare go, aboard an abandoned ship laden with treasure, known as ‘The Soul Catcher’. You only have one hour to break the curse before the sun sets beyond the horizon or you will be left prisoner aboard The Soul Catcher for eternity—and with no escape! Do you have what it takes to find the hidden treasure and beat the deadly sunset curse or will you become the next prisoner of The Soul Catcher? 

A Pirate's Curse - Coming Soon

Gotham City, a metropolis plagued by crime and injustice, is in dire need of heroes. In response to the escalating threats, Batman has initiated a new Gotham City Guardian training program. You have been carefully selected for the program to attempt a new and intense training exercise that includes stopping a training device Batman planted in the heart of Gotham City filled with a non-harmful chemical compound designed to mimic a legitimate chemical leak without the fatality. The device is fitted with a countdown clock that will release the gas in exactly 60 minutes after your mission start time, so you'll have to work quickly. 

Batman™: The Dark Knight Challenge - Coming Soon

Prove what it takes to be a hero, save Gotham City™!

Archibald Tucker was one of the greatest explorers of the 1930s. His tales of adventure were known the world over and his prized journal documented every adventure. In fact, he uncovered a treasure so rare, no man alive had seen it! But a sudden gust of wind slammed the temple door shut - sealing Tucker and his journal inside and both were never seen again. Now armed with the latest technology, your research points you to the exact whereabouts of the lost journal which holds the secrets to finding the treasure and you’ve brought all the materials essential for your adventure. However, once you’re inside, angered spirits awaken and deem you unworthy of the riches held within…Now, as a test, they grant you 60 minutes to prove your worth. 

Lost City - Coming Soon

You are Robert Montgomerie, the only remaining direct heir to the Kildermorie Estate and the Montgomerie family fortune. You’re attending a family gathering hosted by your Grandfather, Hugh ‘Monty’ Montgomerie, the 9th Earl of Kildermorie, to celebrate the dawn of the new Millennium. As the guests raise a toast, a scream fills the air…and your Grandfather is found dead in the library. It looks like MURDER, and as the direct heir, all fingers are now pointed at you! Will hidden clues reveal distant family secrets? With the police on their way, can you gather enough evidence and piece the story together to prove your innocence? And the biggest challenge of all: Is it even remotely possible to solve the mystery before the clock strikes 12? 

Mansion Murder - Coming Soon

Inspired by former hacker, Nitr0, who attempted to orchestrate a multimillion dollar cyber heist years back, criminal network ‘Cipher’ has emerged with an online message boasting plans to execute what could be the most catastrophic cyber takedown in American history. Their target is  a digital vault safeguarding a cryptocurrency fortune valued at over 100 billion US dollars, and with a recently developed AI-based program capable of breaching the vault's firewall, Cipher now has access to the fortune for 60 minutes. As elite members of a specialized FBI Task Force extensively trained in cyber security, you have traced a lead to the hackers' hideout, but you quickly realize that you’ve walked right into their trap and are now locked in their domain with damning evidence pointing at you and no obvious way out. Taking full advantage of your remote location, you move fast and recover valuable time to devise a plan and find an escape route. But the question remains: do you have what it takes to uncover the kill code once adopted by Nitr0 and regain control of the fortune inside the digital vault? Can you navigate Cipher's intricate security systems, execute the shutdown, and dismantle the entire cyber criminal network before it's too late? 

The Code: Cyber Heist - Coming Soon

Another cyber criminal network is on the loose.

The town of Crystal Cove and surrounding areas are being terrorized by monsters and ghosts, and now the local Baroness Maria Richman has gone missing and it is suspected that the ghost sightings have something to do with it! Tasked with solving the crime, you arrive at the same conclusion as Mystery Incorporated. But when you get to the Spooky Castle, Mystery Inc. gets locked out, at the same time you get locked in! You soon realize that they’re able to help by communicating clues via magic portraits inside the Castle. After discovering a secret dungeon and monster lab in the castle, you come to the conclusion that the person responsible almost certainly works in the castle - but who could it be as there are several suspects? 

Scooby-Doo™ and the Spooky Castle Adventure - Coming Soon

Ruh-Roh...can you help Mystery Inc. save the town from disaster?

The deranged minister of Crickley Church decided to kill his entire congregation after their confessions convinced his twisted mind that they had, among themselves, committed the 7 Deadly Sins. After inciting a curse on the children playing in the rooms beneath the church he buries himself alive in the church’s hidden crypt, while promising to haunt the church forevermore. Now it’s up to you to locate the hidden crypt, find the dagger, and drive it through the heart of the evil minister before time runs out. Then, and only then, you will be saved and destroy the curse forever.

7 Deadly Sins - Coming Soon

 The year is 1944; the height of World War II. The US Navy is fighting to establish a position of dominance over the enemy. Tensions are high and the crew is on maximum alert. You are onboard the Steel Shark - the US Navy’s prized submarine, deep in the North Atlantic Ocean on a vitally important mission to spy on the German Battle Cruiser, Scheer. The mission is going smoothly until, without warning, the submarine plunges into the sea—now the engines have died, the hull is cracking and there’s only 60 minutes of reserve oxygen remaining!  Looking around you begin to discover clues proving sabotage by German secret agents. You and the crew must act quickly so you can continue your mission. If you succeed, you’ll not only survive but will surely become national heroes. Can you reinstate the power and help the Steel Shark back to the surface before the entire crew perishes?

Under Pressure - Coming Soon

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Every Escapology game is unique, with its own story and puzzles. Will it be a murder mystery? A daring treasure hunt? The choice is yours.

While you're free to step out at any time, you won't want to because the clock keeps counting down!

You and your group (no strangers, ever) race against time to solve our puzzles as a team. You’ll emerge victorious—or determined to try again!

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With our unique kid-friendly game format, younger Escapologists ages 7-14 are empowered and supported to navigate our mysterious worlds with confidence.

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