What a wonderful experience! My family and I came in from out of town and we wanted something fun to do while we were in Knoxville. The staff at Escape Game Knoxville were so friendly and welcoming, they even showed me their other rooms and chatted after the game (the owners are also escape room enthusiasts like we are!). We will definitely be back!

I planned a trip here with 10 of my friends for my birthday and it was such a fun and interesting experience we actually did NOT escape in time, but forcing all my friends to use their heads and the pressure of the time made everything even better! We will definitely be back soon to try the other rooms !! #TheVilliansLair was fun and challenging and the employees were friendly and very helpful also !

My husband and I had so much fun doing the wild west room for a date night. The owner was so sweet and helpful. It was one of the more challenging escape rooms weve done with the perfect variety of clues. We will be back to do another room soon.

We played their Wild West room for my son’s birthday. We had such a good time that we played the villain’s lair escape right after! They definitely go the extra mile to make sure their customers have a good time. We had a great time. We will be back very soon!

This is the third escape game Ive played and the second at the Escape Game chain. We played (and beat) The Purge. It was really challenging and awesomely fun. Ive enjoyed every escape game Ive played but I will say the Escape Game chain definitely has been a step above so far. If you like puzzles this is definitely for you.

I love this place! Rooms are awesome and love that it’s family owned! Will be doing all the rooms!

The fairy tale room was just the ticket needed right before lockdown began back in March 2020.I highly recommend paying the premium for a private event. Our party had an excellent late night time!

We had the best time!! The once upon a time room was hard but me and my 13 year old son finished it with seconds to spare.

My boyfriend and I absolutely love Escape Game Knoxville! We’ve done two rooms so far and cannot wait do try them all! The staff is super friendly and helpful. We’ve had Morgan the last few times we went and she is super sweet and makes the experience even better! I cannot wait to try the new room the Wild West! Thank you all for being my favorite escape room company!!

My family and I have played several escape rooms! This has been definitely one of the top that we had played! We enjoyed so much we have made plans to come back the next day and play again. They paid a lot of attention to detail and decorated the rooms very well.

Some of my co-workers and I played the Villains Lair last year and had such a great and fun time that I couldnt wait to bring my parents out to try it. This time however, I was in shock when I saw it. The room use to flow and be fun, now its just complicated and confusing.Our game master Lee was nice thats why this is getting 3 stars instead of 1.

This was the first time my family has ever participated in something like this. It was so much fun. There were 4 of us, this included my teenage sons - who thoroughly enjoyed it. We didnt escape but we had a great time. I would definately recommend!

I had such a good time! It was fun and challenging, but not impossible. Such a good escape room!! Would definitely recommend and go again!

I know this is late but myself and a few friends came in and played The Purge a few weeks ago while passing through Knoxville. Very challenging game that requires a lot of thought process. We didnt escape and the owner Lee did ask us if he should change anything in the room. At the time, I didnt know but thinking back on it now, I would have to say no. He played one of my favorite songs by Disturbed while we were being placed in our cells which put my mind at ease. Though it didnt help us he also gave us an extra clue since it was my first game room experience. I do recommend Escape Game Knoxville especially now for something to do to get you and your family out of the house.

We had a fun time escaping The Villain’s Lair. Met the owner after and enjoyed talking to him. He take pride in his creations and genuinely enjoys it. We will be back.

The evil genius was great. We did not complete the Villian but came close considering we only had 3 in our group. We will definitely be back. Fun, clues were great, made us think. Loved it!!!

Really impressed with EGK!! Came there for my sons birthday. We had an absolute blast and can’t wait to come back again!!

Amazing staff and great escape room experience. We tried The Purge (Didnt Escape) but definitely want to go back and try again.

This escape room place is my favorite. Out of every other place I’ve been, this one has great customer service and intriguing dynamics that make the experience more entertaining. My favorite room is the purge, but they’re all worth it!

Great experience, great planning and a reasonable price for an escape game. Youll have fun.

I’ve been to quite a few escape places, both big chains and local spots, and this place was one of the better experiences we’ve had. We did the once upon a time room, and it was exactly what we wanted. I feel like they’re difficulty ratings are accurate, and the staff was very enthusiastic and passionate about what they do. Overall a great experience that is likely to be very beginner friendly. I imagine that their more difficult rooms will be even more enjoyable.

I was with a group of 8 that played THE PURGE a few nights ago. We didnt escape but had a blast anyway. Our Game Master Lee unintentionally had us all singing along to Disturbeds Sound of Silence while he was handcuffing us. Great choice of music. Though it was a first time for a few of us, it was still a lot of fun. We plan on coming back and giving it another try sometime soon.P.S. Dont change a thing.

Pretty fun times, was a great experience with a bunch of my friends. I unfortunately we didn’t escape, even though with our teamwork, but the owner was nice enough to give us extra time and couple extra hints since we were struggling pretty bad. It’s in downtown Knoxville so, you can hit the escape game and go downtown to get some drinks and food. Themes was good and sounds and lights added to the effects, overall great time and would do it again.

Very fun, weve had 2 different experiences both with nice, helpful hosts.

I really enjoyed playing the Once Upon a Time room! It was creative and my friend and I got out with about 25 minutes to spare. I have been wanting to try more local rooms and this one did not disappoint. I WILL return.

Took the family here for Christmas and we had a blast! We did the once upon a time game and escaped with 1:40 left on the clock, it was challenging and exciting the whole time. We booked a party and enjoyed the pizza and drinks provided after our game. Would for sure recommend!

I took my son and his friend to Escape Game Knoxville for my son’s 13th birthday. We did Once Upon a Time and really enjoyed it! It was a challenge and lots of fun. We made it out with 12 minutes to spare!

Our daughter was visiting us from out of state and we decided to try an escape room (she was the only one in our group thats done them before). We had fun going through the Once Upon A Time room. The only thing we would suggest is labeling the Magic Potion bottle for the plant.

Received a night at Escape Game Knoxville as a birthday present from my parents. We went there as a group of five rookies and choose a room that was a bit more difficult than we should have started with. Lee was great and gave us enough guidance throughout to keep the game moving and made for a very fun evening. We didnt win but coming back here is definitely on my to do again list. (Veteran owned and it showed in a good way!) Go ahead and book a game; you wont regret it.

Loved our game. Villains Lair was challenging but fun. Morgan and Danny were great, and our group had a blast!

Fun but slightly unprofessional, if you are looking for a very serious escape room, this may not be the choice but with my personal experience, it was quite enjoyable

We had my birthday party here. It was AMAZING. We had a 3 hour party and my friends and I agreed that this was one of the best escape rooms weve ever done. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Despite this being a very rustic Escape Game comparatively, the room posed a challenge. We played the Villains Lair, and it was ultimately quite difficult. I think a lot of it came from the misdirection in the layout of the room. We plan to go back and play the other games as well. I heard about the pizza parties they hold as well. That we will definitely be doing! I recommend this room for a challenge, but dont be expecting anything high tech! I enjoyed the visit and cant wait to go back!

Arrived at 11:10am on Tuesday morning and the doors locked. No one to be seen.

Seemed like the staff were trying to juggle too many rooms at once, so both when arriving to sign in and get instructions and during the actual session (for example when we would ask for a hint) you would be waiting for a few minutes before they would get back to you. Staff was friendly, clues were sufficiently abstract to be challenging, and place was clean, so no complaints there. Just not the best escape room experience I have ever had.

I’ve been here twice and they do a great job designing challenging but fun rooms you can be successful working through. I enjoyed both rooms I’ve worked to solve. Highly recommended!

We had a great time trying to restore the magick in Once Upon a Time. Were very glad that we were able get some hints, we felt like we were getting the hang of it as the hour progressed on, with a little bit of extra help. It was a challenge & made us think. The puzzle box was I think the most difficult challenging task in the game. I am excited to come back & try out another room again & want to bring a few more friends with to help with teamwork & take on another room! Staff was helpful & friendly. Able to assist if we were stuck, the hints were helpful in keeping the game on track, without spending too much struggling with just one puzzle.

Did the Once Upon A Time room. It was fun. Puzzles were challenging but my 16 year old and 10 year old were able to contribute.

My wife & I and our neighbor did the Once Upon A Time room and had a great time! The puzzles were very inventive and it was fun trying to figure them out. We almost made it! Well be back to try other rooms & I highly recommend Escape Game Knoxville!

We love getting groups of friends together and trying out the different rooms. Owner is awesome and you can tell they put lots of time and effort into their rooms. So addictive and so much fun! Cant wait to go back!!

Great escape room place. The staff was friendly and the scenarios to choose from were great. Our groups only complaint was that the place had a funky and musty odor. Fun times though.

Fun experience. The challenges are much harder than we anticipated - so we lost. But we will return! I definitely advise a group of 6-8 adults as you will need alot of creative thinkers on this one!!

We took 25 people and played all 3 escape rooms for a staff team building and problem solving activity. It was FABULOUS! All staff were engaged AND had fun. All three groups escaped. The owners/managers were very professional and wonderful to work with our large groups. We had a mix of people who had participated in escape games and those who had not and ALL are still talking about the positive experience they had. BEST STAFF TRAINING EVER! Affordable and effective for work teams.

Very very very funny call placed to bring your family lots of problem solving

Friendly staff, fun rooms! The Purge was so much fun! We did two in one day. Will go back for the other two.

The staff was great. Game puzzles were setup very well. Nice challenge. Great experience. Had a very good time.

We went for a work outing and did Villains Lair! It was a BLAST! No spoilers though!!! We made it out with 5 seconds to spare. So much fun and will definitely be back! Bring your A game and have loads of fun!

Great time with great friends! We played Once Upon a Time and the rooms were filled with great puzzles that we enjoyed figuring out and escaped with 12 minutes to go!

Located in downtown Knoxville less than a minutes walk from Historic Gay St, Escape Game Knoxville is perfect for an afternoon of fun. With several difficulties and themes available, there is almost guaranteed to be something that suits your interest, and the prices are very reasonable and the staff friendly. In all, a great way to spend an hour or two!

Super fun time! We came for my daughters birthday because shes been dying to do one for months. Definitely not disappointed! We will be back for sure!

Our group (2 dads + 4 kids) had a fantastic time in the Villian room. We got some much needed assistance from the gamemaster, he was really helpful to us and the younger kids were thrilled to escape! Fun.

Fun to be had. Cant wait to try a different room

We took our team from work as a reward, to do the “Once Upon a Time” room. We had a blast and we all worked as a team to get through it. It was a lot of fun and I would send anyone who needs to build up their work team!

Fun and challenging.

Intriguing escape room, doing the hardest room with a statistical escape rate of 10% for my 2nd escape game ever was, how do I say, challenging but incredibly fun! I wont partake in any spoilers but I enjoyed the setup and teamwork required from my group as we tried to make it out. Alas we didnt help improve that 10% rate so lets say its now a ~9% escape rate. Would highly recommend and would certainly take another try at that specific room or one of the others offered!

No one person can escape the room, no matter how smart you are. Thats what makes it fun, team effort.

Celebrated a family birthday party with the Escape Game and barely made it out with seconds to spare. Thought for sure Rumplestiltskin would catch us since it was our first time, but thankfully we were able to return magic to the enchanted forest. A great experience!

Went with 5 girlfriends and had so much fun! Will definitely return!

Wild West II was great

This place was amazing our team went and did villans lair we had so much fun would definitely advise someone to try it you laugh and are serious at the same time will definitely go back and do other rooms. The staff was super awesome and down to earth. Also clean environment everybody should try it you have to

We played the Once Upon A Time room and had a wonderful time. Once inside the room you can tell that the room is all original and well thought out. The puzzles and theme are all original designs that you wont find in other game rooms. Somehow we managed to escape with 34 seconds left. The staff is very friendly and invited us to some candy while we were being booked. Well worth every penny.

My husband and I are true escape game enthusiasts. Everywhere we go, we try to play an escape game in the area, so we have played several. Rooms we have played elsewhere, are very corporate looking, lacking originality. Escape Game Knoxville really took us out of the park with creativity, originality, and a true immersive experience. I was really appreciative in the fact that EGK had all original escape rooms, that we havent played anywhere else. We loved it so much, we decided to have my teens birthday party here. Lee was our game master and he is a true gem. Lee ensured that my son and all of his teenage friends had an unforgettable experience, and he even helped my husband arrange a special surprise in one of the rooms. My son and his friends cant stop talking about how much fun they had.We plan on bringing friends and family members here to play the games again with us. We escaped all of the rooms except the Purge (after a few tries), and definitely plan on doing it again and again until we get it.If you are looking for an exciting game experience that is creative and original, then definitely go here. I highly recommend them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had a wonderful time trying to solve the puzzle.... didnt make it but still worth it.

We had such a good time! We played the villains lair and actually escaped!! It was so well done and took a lot of team work but we had a blast! We will be back for more. HIGHLY recommend.

Four of us narrowly failed the Villains Hideout, but it was still tons of fun and a great experience. Owners were a joy to interact with and very professional and personable. We are excited to go back and try another room!

A few friends and I played the Once Upon A time and had a blast even though we didnt escape. Truth is we sucked at it and wouldnt have gotten as far as we had if the owners hadnt felt some sympathy for us and helped us along. Like I said we had a blast and highly recommend this place.

My children and their friends had a great time. Whit was wonderful. Very nice and helpful

I took my team of six here for team building. We completed the Villains Lair with nine seconds left to go! The staff was friendly, rooms were clean, and the game challenged us to work together!

Excellent! Challenging yet not so hard you couldnt move to the next step. Clues given at perfect intervals. A must do!!!

Excellent time. Looking forward to returning. Conveniently located downtown...

For the first time in an escape room it was good. Staff was helpful. I don’t know if I would do it again had any escape room

Totally awesome fun!!!Very creative . Will be back again for more rooms and experiences.

The rooms are fun and challenging. So addictive! Cant wait to go back.

Great options for rooms and the employees were super nice! Will definitely be back to try the other rooms

We played the villains lair and had so much fun! One of the more challenging games I have done, but the room was packed with things to find and do!

We loce going and trying the rooms. Purge is alot of fun and Lee is always informative and knowledgeable!

Didnt escape... Hard but fun

Really fun. We got out with 10 minutes to spare. Great for a rainy afternoon

We tried the Once Upon a Time room. The concept was neat but the room stopped working multiple times. Once we had to reset some of the objects ourselves. Twice the room supervisor had to come in the room and fix it. Everyone still had a fun time and they gave us free visits for our trouble.

We had a fun time and staff were very friendly and helped with our experience.

Awesome amounts of detail and thought put forth in the escape rooms, these are just awesome. Far better than other escape rooms Ive been to, and with very reasonable prices.

I was reluctant to go at first for I have never done an escape room before, but some friends talked me into it so I went along with the crowd so-to-speak. Now I am so glad I did. We had A BLAST!!! As luck would have it, I was the one that got attacked by a teddy bear.The owner Lee was FANTASTIC. Even though we didnt escape, he went out of his way to make sure everyone had a good time. I do HIGHLY recommend Escape Game Knoxville and will be going back to try my luck on the other rooms.

Tons of fun! Just barely escaped with 5 minutes left! Cant wait to try another puzzle! The guys here do an amazing job!

The experience in total was mildly interesting. The first afternoon, we went, it was just 4 of us. They said they were booked up, and they told to us come later. When we came the time they said to check by, around 10pm, the doors were locked. So I gave em a quick call just in case it was a mistake, and they respond, yeah, were having supper at the moment... During open hours. Honestly, you could have lied.But we returned the next day, and they took us in last minute, we had a large crowd & they treated us really well. The room was very I love the joker and not Batman edgy/emo teen-esc and everything used a code lock or a key. Ive been to more thorough escape rooms where things were better hidden or hidden in plain sight. This was less fun.

I went with my Team Member and we did the villain room! Amazing experience! Staff was super friendly and ecstatic to be able to serve us! Puzzles galore--plenty of surprises and Aha! moments! The creativity in the room was apparent. It was fun to rummage around we almost escaped! Id recommend this place in a heartbeat and were already making preparations to return from Ohio to do their other rooms! :-) A+

We chose the MK Ultra game. It was fun and tough. We had a really great time.

Went for a team building activity. The escapes are unique and a blast to go through. I cant wait for them to rebuild the rooms with new stuff.

Staff was very welcoming, this is the best place for new entertainment we had a blast.

This is a great escape game place! We did MK ULTRA. The first go around, then we were so pleased that we decided to play another game. The Purge! It was a fantastic experience from start to finish! Very intense! I recommend it to everyone for a exciting time with friends or family!

A few co-workers and I were traveling through Knoxville and decided to spend our lunch escaping the purge. That room only has a 10% escape rate so naturally we didnt make it out but we still had a good time trying. Looking forward to returning with my family and trying other rooms in the future.

I wish I could give this place 100 stars!! Visited over the weekend as part of girls night out and had an absolute BLAST!!!! The couple who own this place are absolutely AMAZING!! We escaped the Villains Lair with 23 seconds left and were challenged throughout the whole experience. It was the first escape room for all of us and we cannot say enough great things about it!!! We LOVED it and will definitely be back! I highly recommend visiting this place! It is well worth your time and money!!!

My family and I just did the villains lair and had a great time. So I am unsure what Jessie Williams is talking about in her review. First off, parking is available all around the building, so I am unsure why she would need marked parking. You are going to be locked in a room for an hour, so I would think that customers would be grateful that the game master points out the restrooms to you before you start the game. Regarding the signs, I did see one for the window, but didnt see one for the stairs. But again the one sign is just asking that you dont open the window.One of the first items you find in the room is a clicker that you can use as a help line to ask for help. This is explained to your prior to the game. When reading her review again I believe that she may have an affiliation to Breakout Games and wrote this review to draw potential customers away from Escape Game Knoxville.

Dont waste your money! This place is terrible! They are severely understaffed and not very nice. They will only give you two clues on The Purge. And you have to wait 5 minutes for someone to answer you when you ask for a clue. We lost a good 10 minutes and he claimed he gave us some time back, but we were watching the timer and that simply wasnt true. The speakers in the room are awful. Cant understand a word coming thru them! All the other escape games in knoxville are heads and shoulders above this one!

My wife and I have done two games here with family and friends. It is a great place. A little out of the way but worth it. Plus because its more obscure weve always gotten games where only our party was in them. Not sharing it worth another party. This is, of course, not a huge deal but if members of your group are less out going then they will appreciate it and it will be a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for them. You will always do better as communication is very important. Games are of an average range of difficulty scenarios and settings are well done. We plan to go again.

We went as a group with family and friends and had a great time!! We made did the Once Upon a Time room and it was awesome!!

It was fun to figure out the puzzles with family, but the overall experience lacked a commitment to the story. There were moments when the puzzles were mostly challenging due to user error and not an immense level of creativity.

Fun for the whole family, owner is very nice & helpful!!! Plus, he knocked a couple dollars off the price for our group when he asked if wed every done an escape room before & we told him no. If you dont like the idea of a haunted house are someone putting their hands on you, then this is the place to go!!!!

A few co-workers and I were traveling through Knoxville and decided to spend our lunch escaping the purge. That room only has a 10% escape rate so naturally we didnt make it out but we still had a good time trying. Looking forward to trying other rooms in the near future.

Very fun place to visit. Especially when its too wet or cold to do something outside. Took my grandkids ages 9 & 13 and we did the Once Upon A Time room. The puzzles were challenging but fun for the kids at the sametime. We will defiantly be going back.

I took 3 teenage boys to the purge and myself. We had a blast! The people were very nice and let us enjoy a fun experience. We did not solve the puzzle but were so close to doing it. It was a great experience! I would recommend them!