The most puzzles and the absolute best value for escape rooms on International Drive!

The Best Escape Room In Orlando

The Escape Effect

Voted Orlando’s #1 Escape Room 5 Years In A Row!

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Always private escape rooms, never play with strangers!

The leading escape games

3 Reasons Why You Need To Visit The Escape Effect

1

A Feature-Length First

The Escape Effect was Orlando’s first to make escape rooms longer than 60 minutes, and the only in Florida to design a 2-hour escape room!

2

Unlimited Hints

We were also the first to offer unlimited hints with no penalties, so you can make the most of your experience.

3

Always Private

You’ll never have to worry about being grouped with strangers. Your escape room experience will only be for your friends and family.

MORE Puzzles, MORE Time, MORE Fun!

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Unique Themes & Gameplay

Four Amazing Escape Rooms In Orlando

The players are gathering the elements needed for Dr. Watson's medical experiment.

Sherlock Studies

Traditional Escape Room With A Twist!

Find And Deliver The Evidence In Time!

75 minutes, 2-8 players, Difficulty: 8/10

Linear Gameflow Reading Intensive Alternate Ending
The players attempt to piece together the puzzle.

At Odds With The Gods

Orlando’s first 90-minute escape room

Conquer It All And Become Immortal!

90 minutes, 2-10 players, Difficulty: 7/10

Best Mix Of Puzzles Brightly Lit Shortcut Challenge
A shadowy figure using the SD1000 to view messages in Fright Before Your Eyes.

Fright Before Your Eyes

A Unique Ghost Hunting Escape Room!

Free The Spirits Before Sunrise!

90 minutes, 2-6 players, Difficulty: 8/10

Detailed Story & Exploration Non-Linear Dark & Thrilling
The players lift a portrait of the late king to reveal a hidden compartment.

A Knight To Escape

Florida’s only 2-hour escape room

Escape Before Being Imprisoned!

120 minutes, 4-8 players, Difficulty: 9/10

Split Sides 1/2 Bright & 1/2 Low Light Heavy Communication

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Check Out Our Current Escape Room Promotions

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A Night Owl Special

Check out our special Night Owl discount! You’ll save a hefty $10 off each ticket, when you play games after 9pm.
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An Early Bird Special

What’s that saying? The early bird catches the great deal? At The Escape Effect, save $10 per ticket if you play early!

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Your Escape Room Questions Answered

Did You Know

What Is An Escape Room Like?

An escape room is a real-life adventure game. You’ll explore the environment and solve challenges to reach some goal, like escaping a dungeon or solving a murder! And you’ll be doing all this with your friends and family as you race against the clock!

All Family-Friendly

Is The Escape Game Scary Like The Movies?

Our goal is for you to have fun. Some of our escape rooms are brighter and more light-hearted, others are more thrilling.

That said, if darkness is not your thing, please speak with us before or even during the game. Your host will do everything possible to accommodate your requests, including adjusting the lighting and sound to your liking.

The Escape Effect

We do escape room events like nobody else!

Have you seen the offers we run each and every day?

About Our Exclusive Location

Your Search For “The Best Escape Room Near Me” Ends Here

The Escape Effect is centrally-located in the heart of the Orlando entertainment district.

Sunday 10am-10:30pm
Monday 10am-10:30pm
Tuesday 10am-10:30pm
Wednesday 10am-10:30pm
Thursday 10am-10:30pm
Friday 10am-10:30pm
Saturday 10am-10:30pm

The Escape Effect is located on International Drive (I-Drive), just minutes away from Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Orange County Convention Center, and Vineland Premium Outlets.

If you are visiting Orlando, be sure to enjoy our escape rooms during one of your days-off from the theme parks. Save yourselves from long lines in the Florida heat and come to The Escape Effect – indoor, air-conditioned space and no reason to wait since you can reserve your experience ahead of time (and we recommend it since we fill up fast some days). If you want to live like the locals do, then be sure to follow up one of our escape rooms with a local dining option like Nagoya Sushi or Fruit & Shakes. After puzzling at The Escape Effect, some locals relax at the nearby Beer Spa.

Oh, and parking is available for free in the lot in front of our entrance. If you do not have a car, consider taking the I-Ride Trolley to stop #29. Or if you are further out, the Orchid Bay Plaza parking lot can be easily accessed by Uber and Lyft rides.

You will NOT find these escape rooms anywhere else in the world! The Escape Effect is a one-of-a-kind attraction that offers the fun and friendliness of a locally-owned small business with the quality of a major theme park. You will remember this experience forever. Come and join us. We look forward to hosting your party soon!

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