From somewhat creepy to downright terrifying…Including ones with gore & live actors!
Test your Halloween-worthiness at Chicago’s scariest escape rooms!
Choose from our curated list of creepy adventures—From somewhat frightening to downright terrifying.
From Windy City neighborhoods like the South Loop & Wicker Park to the ‘burbs / Greater Chicagoland Area (think Naperville & Orland Park)...
We have you covered!
Fox in a Box Escape Rooms (South Loop, Chicago)—that’s us!
Zodiac
Trapped in a psychopath’s layer, you have 60 minutes to figure out your escape…
Some Reviews:
“Creepy without being outright scary and so fun for true crime lovers.” (link)
“...super cool, the plot twists were amazing, and overall we as a group would do everything again.” (link)
Check out the game page to learn more.
Website: Visit our home page
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Escape Artistry (Wicker Park, Chicago)
The Dollhouse
Travel through time to 1982 into the home of a glammed-out B-movie slasher. Uncover the identity of the serial killer before time runs out!
Some Reviews:
“Our team of 6 was able to work on different puzzles at the same time instead of having to follow a linear course of action which we loved.” (link)
Check out the game page to learn more.
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
PanIQ Escape Room (Logan Square, Chicago)
Medieval Madness
A life of rebellion and carnal sin has brought thee to terrifying punishment, promising a bitter end. Can ye repent and save thine soul before it is lost to the fiery pit for eternity?
Some Reviews:
“Medieval is so detailed and engaging with so many cool and unique puzzles.” (link)
“The staff were friendly and provided helpful and clear hints when we asked.” (link)
Check out the game page to learn more.
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
PanIQ Escape Room (Fulton Market, Chicago)
Insane Asylum
Trapped in a twisted hospital of mind-control experiments, escape before your sanity slips away forever. Find the antidote, evade the doctors, and uncover the truth… before it’s too late.
Some Reviews:
“I got big Saw vibes from the asylum, if you're into that.” (link)
“We did the insane asylum and the tasks and puzzles were the perfect level of difficulty and kept us interested and having fun the whole time.” (link)
Check out the game page to learn more.
Voodoo Spirits
Trapped in a haunted priest's hut, you have one hour to find the golden skull and escape possession by a vengeful Vodou spirit.
Check out the game page to learn more.
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Scary escape rooms for Halloween in Chicago’s suburbs
Searching further afield?
No problem!
Here are some of the Greater Chicagoland Area’s creepiest escape room adventures for you to haunt on Halloween…
Escapology (Orland Park, IL)
7 Deadly Sins
Haunted by a family curse, you have until midnight to find an evil minister’s hidden crypt and drive a sacred dagger through his heart—or face an untimely death. Will you break the curse, or become its next victim?
Some Reviews:
“7 deadly sins is a hard puzzle! It's incredibly detailed and well set up.” (link)
“...beautiful and creepy throughout the room.” (link)
Check out the game page to learn more.
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Panic Escape Room (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Conjuring: Revisited
A cursed object is missing from the Warrens' occult museum, and a young girl paid with her life. Can you find and return it before it's too late?
Some Reviews:
“they really go the extra mile to make you feel truly immersed giving you the option for scares to make it feel like your own haunted house!” (link)
“The room and themes from the movie were spot on! I had chills the entire time.” (link)
The Book of Saw
Chosen by a twisted killer, you must play a deadly game to save your loved ones. Can you survive the traps, or will you become another victim of the “Jigsaw” legacy?
Some Reviews:
“We did the saw one so cool.” (link)
“It is a great first experience for those new to escape rooms, especially if you love horror themes.” (link)
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Panic Escape Room (South Elgin, IL)
Forever Purge
The annual purge is supposed to end, but a fanatic group wants it to last forever. Can you escape their clutches, infiltrate their hideout, and stop their deadly plan?
Some Reviews:
“...so immersive it really feels like what it is supposed to be!.” (link)
“Did the purge one here with my family, actually was pretty challenging and led to a couple more doors..” (link)
Exorcist
An abandoned house hides a dark presence. Find and seal the cursed idols before the evil spirit finds a new victim—or risk being claimed yourself!
Some Reviews:
“Had a lot of really good scares and the puzzles are nice and complex but not impossible!” (link)
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Panic Escape Room (Addison, IL)
Insidious: Return to the further
Join Tucker and Specs on a harrowing journey into the further to rescue a child’s soul and retrieve the gatekeeper’s horn—before the red-faced demon consumes them both.
Some Reviews:
“Insidious is the perfect escape room to get you in the Halloween spirit!” (link)
“Apart from it being a scary room; it was definitely very challenging mentally…” (link)
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Escape Factor (Forest Park, IL)
Ghost in the Graveyard
Haunted souls linger in Resurrection Cemetery, and its future is at stake. Uncover the graveyard’s dark secrets before it’s lost forever—or risk being trapped among the restless dead.
Some Reviews:
“...ended up being so intricate, it was fantastic.” (link)
“I just came out of the graveyard and let me tell u words do not describe the amount of fun I just had.” (link)
Check out the game page to learn more.
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Break Escape (Arlington Heights, IL)
High School Reunion "Gone Bad"
Trapped in a shack deep in haunted woods, you must unlock the door before the deranged Mr. Ashford returns and makes you his next terrifying tale. Will this be your final reunion?
Some Reviews:
“Great challenge level and the jump scares were fun!” (link)
“The teens had a great time in the High School Reunion Gone Bad room!” (link)
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Mindtrap Escape Rooms (Montgomery, near Naperville, IL)
The Collector
Trapped in the sinister lair of The Collector, you must solve his deadly puzzles to escape or risk becoming a permanent addition to his twisted collection.
Some Reviews:
“We brought some kids for a summer school field trip and they had an absolute blast!” (link)
Doctor Death
Locked in an abandoned hospital, you have 60 minutes to escape before the sinister Doctor returns to claim new victims!
Some Reviews:
“I highly recommend this for people who are okay with a little more gore in their Escape Rooms” (link)
“There is multiple rooms inside of this particular one and you have the option of having a live actor.” (link)
PS: They also have a haunted house.
Website: Visit their website
Location: Check address / Plan route via Google Maps
Which horror escape rooms are YOU planning to haunt on Halloween 2024 in Chicago?
Which of Chi-town’s scary escape games caught your fancy? Start planning your visit!
Got one that’s not on our list?
Shoot us a DM on Facebook and/or X and we might add those too!
And for more ways to celebrate October 31st in the Windy City, visit our blog post on Chicago’s best Halloween activities, from parades to ghost walks!
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