[UPDATED 4 Dec 2020]
If you're planning a meet-up with friends or going out with your family, you might be looking for something exciting to do other than eating. For those of you looking to do something fun indoors, heading to an escape room in Singapore is always a great idea ? Not only are they a whole lot of fun, escape rooms are also a great way to bond with your loved ones. For a list of the best escape rooms in Singapore, we've rounded up these 6 spots that you'll love! We've also provided halal food options nearby so you can fuel up after racking your brains at the escape rooms.
1. Amazing Chambers Singapura
Located right in the heart of Kampong Gelam near Malay Heritage Centre, Amazing Chambers Singapura is an escape room that infuses Singapore's ancient history and culture. For history geeks, this is the perfect escape room as you can join in the adventures of Sang Nila Utama, Tanggang, Leftenan Adnan and more! There are special effects that you can look forward too. The best part is that they are currently having a promotion where you'll get to play 2 games for the price of 1!
Price: from $34.90
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Halal food nearby:
For halal food options in Kampong Gelam, check out these guides:
- The Latest 2020 Guide To Halal Cafes In Bugis You’ve Been Waiting For
- 11 New Eateries That Opened In SG's Kampong Glam In 2020 You May Have Missed
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2. Captivate Escape Rooms
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Always a great choice for team-building activities, Captivate Escape Rooms have been specially created by professional puzzle designers so you'll definitely be faced with a challenge! Some of the "problems" that you'll have to solve here include mysterious murders on railway stations, disappearing death row inmates at Changi Prison and exploring a deserted spaceship. Look out for their new magic-themed room called Mythical Beasts which is slated to open in early 2021.
Price: from $28
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Halal food nearby:
Check out our Orchard halal food guide to refuel after your visit to Captivate Escape Rooms!
3. Trapped Escape Room
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Want to experience an escape room in 5D? Trapped Escape Room's got you covered! Centrally located at SCAPE in Orchard, the games at Trapped are equally exciting and thrilling. Try your hand at escaping from an army bunk at Pulau Tekong or solve a series of mysteries to escape a group of demented kidnappers. With realistic props and challenging puzzles, it's guaranteed fun at Trapped!
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Price: from $55.80
Halal food nearby:
Check out our Orchard halal food guide to refuel after your visit to Trapped SG!
4. Xcape Singapore
Priding itself on being the first real room escape game in Singapore with Hollywood-inspired effects, Xcape Singapore is a unique twist on the "escape room" concept. If your group of friends love thrill and horror, you should totally sign up for one of their games. Take your pick from the Busan Express, Resident Evil, Shutter Island, Azkaban and start your journey.
Price: from $22
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Halal food nearby:
Check out our latest guide to halal cafes in Bugis and Kampong Gelam!
P.S. Find more hidden gems to visit in Bugis in our article!
5. LOST SG
With cutting-edge technology, realistic sets and sounds, LOST SG lets you fully immerse yourself in the escape room experience. If you're new to escape rooms, you might want to try their beginner level Alcatraz where you'll try to escape from the famous prison island. Alternatively, you can test your limits with Aokigahara, modelled after Japan's suicide forest or outwit terracotta guards at Emperor Qin's Mausoleum, a room which will take you back in time.
Price: from $21.90
Halal food nearby:
El Cubanos
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Cuisine: Cuban
Opening hours: Mon-Sat; 2PM-9.30PM (closed on Sun)
Address: 1A Short St, #01-01, Singapore 188210
EPIKebabs
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Cuisine: Turkish
Opening hours: Daily; 11AM-8.30PM
Address: 8 Wilkie Rd, #01-17, Singapore 228095
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6. Lockdown Escape
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At Lockdown Escape, you'll get to experience both escape room and virtual reality (VR) escape rooms! Unlike many other escape rooms, this spot uses iPad and QR codes to communicate with players for hints. One of the most recommended rooms here is Bearry Potter and the Secret Doors, a Harry Potter-inspired theme full of surprises. The games at Lockdown Escape are family-friendly and can definitely accommodate you and your kids!
Price: from $25
Halal food nearby:
Check out our Orchard halal food guide to refuel after your visit to Lockdown Escape!
7. Virtual Room
If you love virtual reality (VR) games and escape rooms, then you'd love Virtual Room! You'll be able to fully immerse yourself in this 3D cinematic experience combined with the escape room concept. You and your friends (or family!) will have your own dedicated room and you can talk to each other, walk around and collaborate with each other to solve puzzles and challenges. What a fun way to test your relationship with loved ones ?
Price: from $98 for 2
Halal food nearby:
Check out our article for halal food options in Chinatown!
8. Escape Hunt
Credit: The Escape Hunt Experience on Facebook
With branches in Sydney, Paris, Tokyo and more, Escape Hunt offers live "escape the room" games! Their escape rooms will not only rack your brains but has entertainment factor as well. Choose from one of their 3 most popular escape rooms - Spy in the Study, The Secret Assignment and Bomb in the Cellar.
Price: from $76 for 2
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Halal food nearby:
Check out our Orchard halal food guide to refuel after your visit to Escape Hunt!
9. The Escape Artist
Priding themselves as having the most exciting room escape scenarios in Singapore, The Escape Artist has elements of role-playing infused with escape room. They have an extensive variety of games too, from zombie apocalypse and draculas to jungle and magic-themed ones. Besides their main outlet at HarbourFront, they also have another outlet called the Enchanted Manor at Joo Chiat!
Price: $25
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Halal food nearby:
HarbourFront outlet - Check out our halal food guide to the Southern Ridges and Telok Blangah!
Joo Chiat outlet:
Home of Seafood
Halal status: Halal-certified
Cuisine: Chinese, Seafood
Opening hours: Daily; 10.30AM-10PM
Address: 1 Joo Chiat Pl, Singapore 427739
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Whether you're looking to spend some quality time with your friends or spending a day out with the family, rest assured you'll have fun at one of these escape rooms! Time to gather your crew and start booking your slots ?