Novel Escape, Austin

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Inspired By Classics

We are the only literary-themed escape room in Austin. Not a bookworm? Don’t worry! You don’t have to know the story to enjoy the room… or escape it!

Top Rated in Austin

We stand out as the best escape room experience in Austin with a remarkable 5-star rating on Google, Facebook, Tripadvisor, and Yelp!

Private Experiences

Don’t want a stranger to crash your party? Not to worry! Once you’ve booked, no one else can join your room unless you want them to.

Our Escape Room

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You're a prisoner on a submarine, and Captain Nemo has offered you one chance at escape: find the treasure hidden deep at the bottom of the ocean. Learn more.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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Royale Casino Heist

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Sherlock Holmes

Google Reviews

  • “After reading so many positive reviews, our expectations were high. I'm happy to say that Novel Escape lived up to the hype and earned a top spot on our growing list of puzzle room experiences.”

    Sarah Porter

  • “My family and I did the 20,000 leagues under the sea themed escape room and it was a blast. A decent skill level with themed clues and puzzles, it took us down to the wire to solve it.”

    Mathew DeBoer

  • “We have done close to 50 escape rooms, and this is definitely one of the most entertaining ones we have completed! There were a lot of surprises, and unique puzzles to solve.”

    Whitney Sullivan

  • “This was my second time doing this room and I appreciate it just as much now as I did the first time. The puzzles are so well thought out and fun.”

    Liz Kogan

  • “We recently visited the place from Southern California, with Skylar being our guide. Thank you for making our visit fun and guiding us through the journey.”

    Amy Reynaga

How it Works

Step 1:
Book your escape room experience online through our website.

Step 2:
Arrive early at our location and gather your team

Step 3:
Meet your friendly Game Master for game setup and guidance.

Step 4:
Dive into the book (metaphorically), solve the puzzles, and triumph!

FAQs

  • An escape room is a real-life puzzle game in which players collaboratively solve puzzles and complete challenges to accomplish a goal in a limited amount of time. You don't need any special skills or knowledge to play.

  • That's ok! Our games are designed so that you get the same thrill out of playing whether you've read the book or not. It's fun to live intense scenes from your favorite books, but having read the book won't prepare you to solve the puzzles.

  • No, but pretend you are. It's more fun that way.

  • We ask that all our participants be 12 or older. Participants between 12-16 require the presence of at least one parent or other familiar adult. Think this rule shouldn't apply to you? Give us a call to make your case.

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