The situation is dramatic – can one or two escape room apps help? Escape room fever is now almost as widespread in Europe as the Omikron variant of the darn virus.
However, those infected by the puzzle virus usually don’t want to get rid of this particular disease, but on the contrary look for escape room games with increasingly difficult courses. The “escape roomies” use every opportunity to keep their neurons on their toes and so it is not only the real escape rooms – like our Escape Room Hamburg – that are becoming increasingly popular, but also the virtual versions of these fascinating games.
The best escape room apps: our recommendations
The selection of ingenious puzzle apps is huge and new variants are constantly being added. Here we present five escape room apps that you can play anywhere on your cell phone – on both iOS and Android. Of course, there are also many paid escape room apps and some that you can play for free. The latter regularly display advertising messages.
Escape Room App #1: NOX Escape Room
Our first escape room app is a free version in which you have to unravel the many secrets of an enchanted mansion. The graphics are simple, but also very clear with their well-designed 3D view.
Accordingly, this escape room app is a pleasure to play on your smartphone! With this app, you don’t have to laboriously control a character, but simply click on the point where you suspect a clue! In addition to logical thinking, this app also requires a good memory, as the puzzles are not just in one room, but spread throughout the entire house and linked to each other.
Escape room pros will quickly crack all the nuts, but will still have a lot of fun! Of course, this free escape room app is always accompanied by advertising, but it’s nowhere near as annoying as other free apps! NOX for iOS and Android is not just about solving various puzzles. There are always entertaining mini-games built in, which make this app particularly entertaining and varied.
Escape Room App #2 The House of Da Vinci
This escape room app is available for a fee and currently costs €4.49. Here you slip into the role of Leonardo da Vinci’s faithful assistant.
The polymath cannot be found and you search his workplace for clues to his mysterious disappearance. The hidden clues and puzzles to be solved are all based on Leonardo da Vinci’s ingenious inventions. The high-quality images will immerse you in the master’s world of thought and the Renaissance era.
This interesting and educational escape game is suitable for children aged 6 and over!
Here you can find The House of Da Vinci for iOS and Android.
Escape Room App #3 The Birdcage
The extremely unconventional story behind the escape room app The Birdcage is about the favorite birds of a deceased prince.
The father of the deceased, the king, has locked these birds in cages, bringing chaos and unrest to the entire world. To restore peace on earth, you must free the weird birds from their cages.
This game therefore takes place in and around the cages of the trapped poultry. In spite of the manageable game setting, there are many clever puzzles to put together correctly and ingenious riddles to solve. This app has an interesting special feature: An AR feature allows you to project the cages into the real world and experience this fairytale world in a particularly intense way!
And “last, but not least”: The Birdcage is also available to download for free from the Appstore and Google Playstore.
Escape Room App #4 The Room
The Room is probably the best-known and most successful escape game for smartphones. No wonder that several versions have now been released. You can therefore choose from The Room, The Room Old Sins, The Room Two and The Room Three. Each of these games consists of a room with lots of details that need to be carefully inspected.
Different game levels make this app extremely varied and entertaining. The graphics and presentation also leave nothing to be desired. The first version, The Room, is available for iOS and Android for just €1.09. The Room Two costs € 2.29, The Room Three € 4.49 and The Room Old Sins € 5.49.
All versions are peppered with countless small, lovingly designed details, so that just looking at the individual items is a pleasure. An absolute “must play” for all smartphone gamers!
Escape Room App #5 Cube Escape: Paradox
Our last tip is also a free escape room app for iOS and Android that is financed by occasional advertising messages. However, in-app purchases are also available for download at € 2.39 each. This game is a classic escape room game. You wake up as Inspector Dale Vandermeer, locked in a spooky room and suffering from amnesia. To regain your memory and escape your prison, you have to solve increasingly challenging puzzles. This escape room app impresses with its pleasant, hand-drawn graphics and the combination with short movie clips. It’s all very exciting and pimped with a high scare factor!
Outdoor escape game: the somewhat different escape room app
If you are ever in Hamburg, you have the unique opportunity to play an extremely unusual escape game that combines education and entertainment to create edutainment.
Pick up a puzzle bag with a tablet, compass, binoculars etc. from OPOLUM and embark on an exciting and educational puzzle tour through the historic Speicherstadt! On your tablet you will find one of the most modern outdoor escape room apps currently available on the market.
With the help of GPS, you can navigate through the most interesting corners of the historical backdrop and discover digitally hidden messages with the help of augmented reality. Sightseeing merges with a puzzle walk to create a unique, unforgettable experience! The OPOLUM Outdoor Escape Game Hamburg discover it now!
For extra adrenaline and goosebumps within your own four walls, OPOLUM also offers the Online Escape Room Hamburg! You can find all the information on our website.
