# "Escape the Room" games **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 16, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562 "2016-06-16T21:43:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/1 "2016-06-16T21:43:03Z")
I’m torn on these. I love the concept of the games, but I dislike the majority of the ones I’ve played. In my experience, the games are usually either geared towards kids in difficulty, or they’re nonsensical in their implementation (in escaping from a tv studio, why should I have to collect 4 stars to place in back of a monitor to get a 4 digit number to type in to this panel to get a red ball?). What I’m looking for is a website - or just a few suggestions - for some “escape” games that are of medium to hard difficulty. I prefer that the actions kind of actually be linear, and related to the situation. I prefer geared towards adults, but not adult games. I tend to have a lot of downtime at work, and need something that isn’t NSFW. And preferably free. You all never fail me. I await your suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/2 "2016-06-16T22:46:30Z")
I see work as the ultimate “Escape the Room” type of game. I play everyday. My usualy score is 8hrs. My record is 5hrs. ---
**Author:** ![Memnon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@Memnon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Memnon)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/3 "2016-06-16T22:48:05Z")
The best ones I’ve played are The Room (parts I, II, and III) and Forever Lost (also a trilogy). The Forever Lost games aren’t technically Escape the _Room_ games. They’re more like Escape the Building/Town. They’re very challenging and well-made, though. I reckon you’ll like them. ---
**Author:** ![GunnarFranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/da6949/32.png) [@GunnarFranz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GunnarFranz)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/4 "2016-06-17T15:17:07Z")
I thought this was a reference to IRL escape room experiences, which I would highly recommend. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/5 "2016-06-17T15:37:55Z")
Hmm, my message didn’t go through. Have you tried Mysteries of Time and Space? (MOTAS)? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/6 "2016-06-17T15:47:21Z")
Nope. I was unfamiliar. But I’m going to look into them tonight ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/7 "2016-06-17T15:51:01Z")
I like the [Cube Escape](http://www.cubeescape.com/) series. Weird, surreal, and occasionally creepy. If you play them in the order presented, there’s a sort of story(or at least references). ETA: I should add that some of the solutions are non-linear, but it fits with the tone of the games. ---
**Author:** ![Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/8 "2016-06-20T15:49:54Z")
> [@Tithonus](#): > > The best ones I’ve played are The Room (parts I, II, and III) and Forever Lost (also a trilogy). The Forever Lost games aren’t technically Escape the _Room_ games. They’re more like Escape the Building/Town. They’re very challenging and well-made, though. I reckon you’ll like them. I heartily agree with The Room. Fantastic design, creative, challenging and well worth your time. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-the-room-games/757562/9 "2016-06-20T18:30:46Z")
[I started a thread last year](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=757776) about “Elements” from game designer Neutral. Kept me busy for several days. Neutral’s games do have a lot of traditional room-escape puzzles, so it’s entirely possible that this might be exactly what you’re\* not\* looking for.