Easy Escape Rooms: Top Picks and What to Expect

Are you wondering what level of difficulty to choose for your escape room (and if easy is the best option)?

There are a number of factors to consider. This guide will help you determine if easy escape rooms are right for you. Or, jump straight to our top picks for the best easy escape rooms.

What Should I Expect In My Easy Escape Room?

Every escape room uses a number of different factors to determine how easy or hard the room is. Here are some things you should expect an easy escape room to offer.

Puzzle Types

Puzzles in the easy escape room are designed to be:

1. More obvious

Hidden objects are an extremely important part of any escape room. You may be required to find a button, or realize that a book on the desk actually holds a key.

In harder escape rooms, these hidden objects are much more discreet. They’ll blend in with the background, be hidden among numerous other objects, or be placed in awkward positions.

In an easy escape room, however, uncovering a hidden object is far more simple. That doesn’t mean it will be in plain sight, but it won’t take as much hunting to figure it out.

2. Less teamwork-intensive

Teamwork is an essential part of escape rooms, and that’s usually why people book escape room experiences in the first place. It’s a great way to make your whole family work together! Harder escape rooms will require much more involved teamwork. On the other hand, easier puzzles and team events will be much easier to carry out and will be more suited toward younger members of the family.

3. Simpler (for sound clues in particular!)

Sound is an extremely important part of escape rooms. Not only can spooky sounds add to the atmosphere surrounding your room, but there may be a message hidden. Perhaps there’s a hint in Morse code or a song with peculiar lyrics that give the answer to your puzzle.

Sound clues are more likely to be obviously distinguishable from other sounds in easy rooms. In harder rooms, however, there are often extra sounds added to make it more difficult to hear the clues.

Time Requirements

All escape rooms have a time requirement, which may vary from room to room and company to company. Generally, times range from 60 to 75-minute limits.

Some easy escape rooms give a longer time limit, as less-experienced puzzle solvers may need more time to solve.

Our Tops Picks for Easy Escape Rooms

Here are the best easy escape rooms for you to pick from.

1. Amityville Escape Room

• Difficulty: Easy
• Genre: Horror
• Players: 2–6

Embark on an eerie journey as you step into the Amityville escape room, where reality blurs with the supernatural. Your quest begins innocently enough-seeking a new home in New York, you stumble upon a seemingly perfect house. While you heard rumors of its haunted history, you ignored them because you just can’t beat this price!

As you delve deeper into the secrets surrounding your newfound home, you discover some unnerving encounters. Skeptical yet intrigued, you dismiss the ominous warnings of locals, opting to test fate within the house's walls…

2. Mafia Escape Room

• Difficulty: Easy
• Genre: Action
• Players: 2–6

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Embark on a pulse-pounding adventure where loyalty is paramount and time is of the essence. As the Boss’s release from prison looms, a night of celebration with the Mafia gang takes a chaotic turn when the whereabouts of the organization’s money vanish into thin air. With just 60 minutes to spare and memories clouded by last night’s partying, you must decipher the clues scattered amidst the remnants of the previous night’s festivities.

Navigate through the maze of clues and hidden caches with sharp wit and teamwork. Keep a keen eye for overlooked details and communicate effectively with your comrades to unravel the mystery before the Boss’s return.

3. Wizard’s Treasure

• Difficulty: Easy
• Genre: Fantasy
• Players: 2–6

Jump into the realm of sorcery and intrigue as you face off against the evil wizard Haladrax. With his diabolical plans threatening the land, you and your companions must infiltrate his vault to unearth the key to thwarting his plan. Armed with wits and wizardry, you’ll navigate through puzzles and magical traps, harnessing the powers of lightning and time manipulation to uncover the truth hidden within.

Gather your courage and summon your inner mage as you embark on this fantastical quest. With a blend of cunning strategy and quick thinking, delve into the heart of Haladrax’s lair to unlock the secrets of the Wizard’s treasure.

Who Can Play an Easy Escape Room?

One of the benefits of easy escape rooms is that they’re geared uniquely toward people with less experience. That usually corresponds with a lower minimum age.

In general, it’s a great idea to book an easy escape room if you have younger family members or you’ve never played an escape room before.

It’s a good way to ease yourself into the world of escape rooms, especially if you’re concerned about running into issues halfway through your experience.

Easy escape rooms allow you to work through appropriately-challenging puzzles without leaving younger members of your family in the dark.

Why 60out?

60out offers a plethora of beginner-friendly escape rooms to choose from, catering to those seeking an easier level of challenge.

One of the perks of 60out is the understanding and accommodating staff. At 60out, if you’re having a hard time with your room, or something unexpected happens, the game masters are watching at all times, and they’ll be able to help.

If you’re playing with younger members of your family, it’s more likely that you’ll need a little bit of help, and 60out has everything that you need to ensure that you have a great time.

Ready to embark on a thrilling adventure? Book your escape room today!

Keep reading:

• Best Escape Rooms for Kids: Top Four Picks — Looking for something to do with the youngsters? Read our blog for the best escape rooms for children.
• Are Escape Rooms Hard? Picking the Right Difficulty Level for Your Team — Learn what to expect from escape rooms and the various difficulty levels avaialble.