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Having an escape room at home is an outstanding option in the era of social distance consciousness. You can definitely opt for an online escape room, but we feel like there is just something magical about having the pieces of a strange and cryptic puzzle in your hand. Here are a few others (in no particular order) out there that have caught our eye:
Society of Curiosities
(HI, USA)
Coming out of the beautiful islands of Hawaii is a puzzle-in-an-envelope game that is equally as beautiful as the islands from which it hails. While we have yet to play this one (it’s on our ever-growing list), we are excited for the prospect. Their production value appears to be very high, and looks quite polished. Society of Curiosities has a subscription structure that has several accessible tiers for almost any budget. Lost treasure? Tons of puzzles? Yes please!
Escapages
(UK)
This UK-based company has various types of escape and puzzle books. They offer solo adventures as well as co-op games! My personal favourite is their Flatpak book. It is reminiscent of a very familiar furniture store and is loaded with puzzles on every page.
Cluequest
(UK)
Have you ever wanted to build your own escape room? Don’t know how? Cluequest offers downloadable and printable assets to make your escape room quests come to life. Print. Cut. Escape. It’s that easy!
Bluefish Games
(AZ, USA)
If you’re looking for an engaging, kind of silly, cheeky, and a great time solving puzzles, you’ll definitely want to check out The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks by Team Bluefish. The puzzle box option is comparable to an escape room. They also offer “spin-off” episodes that are shorter in length, but appear to be just as fun. Ace and Anna produce challenges for gamers by gamers. Check them out!
Scarlet Envelope
(ON, CA)
This gorgeously designed mail order escape game looks very promising. As we write this, Scarlet Envelope is wrapping up their production phase with a very successful Kickstarter and have begun to ship their first mail-outs to early access customers and contest winners. They’ve got a monthly or bi-weekly subscription model that is sure to fit your budget. It’s always exciting to see other Canadian companies making fantastic puzzle games
Mysterious Package Company
(ON, CA)
The Mysterious Package Company is a heavy hitter in the world of puzzling adventures and we cannot recommend them enough. The production value, story writing, and execution is fantastic. Their puzzle boxes are on the expensive side, but if you are willing to spend money on your games, you won’t be disappointed. We have personally experienced this mysteries and they are truly…. mysterious.
Hunt A Killer
(MD, USA)
Noir themes and deadly plots await you with Hunt A Killer. They are incredibly popular and for good reason - everyone loves a good murder mystery. With an impressive catalogue and a plethora of missions, there is a piece of intrigue for all tastes. Leaning on adult themes, we would not recommend Hunt A Killer to anyone under the age of 18.
Lockpaperscissors
(Citadel of Escape Magic, Australia) If you’re looking for an accessible, light-hearted, and family-friendly DIY escape room, look no further! Lockpaperscissor provides many options for a print, cut, and play type of escape room. Birthday parties for all ages have never been easier.
Journal 29
(Greece)
These books have a special place in the hearts of Escape Mail’s creators. They tell a cryptic story that is chock full of mysteries and contain plenty of twists and turns. Each page in Journal 29 has its own unique puzzle with a companion website to facilitate the solving. We often found bone-chilling secrets and remarkably clever problems to solve in both books. We recommend this to hard-core escape room enthusiasts, because some of the pages are brain busters.
Escape the Crate
(Planet Earth)
A well-established player in the community of homeward bound escape games, Escape the Crate has a wide variety of subscription options and still sells their retired games for you to enjoy. If you favour classic escape room games that are well-written and reliable, Escape the Crate is ready to entertain.
The Escape Game
(TN, US)
Another company with fantastic in-person escape rooms, The Escape Game has a seriously impressive selection of at-home games ranging from prison break-themed board games to fully digital selections. They offer digital field trips for students as well as a monthly puzzle subscription. Any escape enthusiast will find their catalogue intriguing!