SPYHUNTER

Austin
Downtown

$54.99

SPYHUNTER

Austin
Downtown

$54.99

(12 reviews)
IMPORTANT: All games in the Spyhunter series have the same storyline and similar puzzles.

Trust no one. A ring of double agents has infiltrated the Chronos Agency, and it’s up to you to go undercover and expose them. Can you track them down before it’s too late? Search for clues, solve puzzles, and explore Downtown Austin on this unforgettable escape room adventure!

 

Don't have time to wait for shipping? Select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game locally that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!
  • Open your clue box near Congress Ave and W 10th St to begin your adventure.
  • Begin solving using anything you see in the box. Scan the QR code to input your solution and find out where to go.
  • Search for real-world clues hidden around Austin and use them to solve puzzles. When you input the correct code, the app will tell you where to go and what to do!
  • If you get stuck, the no-download app has as many hints as you need. It also has storyline, videos, and more.
  • Play at your own pace. There's no penalty for hints and no one gets timed out.
  • Lockbox with a real lock
  • Clue envelopes that are locked until you're told otherwise!
  • Other fun clue items, like spy glasses, a passport, and an ID card
  • QR codes to access the web-based app (no download required)
  • A pen
  • START LOCATION: Start anywhere in downtown Austin. The specific location of each clue is in the game box!
  • PLAYING TIME: 1.5-3 hours depending on experience level and how much you eat, drink, and explore along the way
  • WALKING DISTANCE: About 1.25 miles around downtown Austin
  • PLAYERS PER BOX: We suggest 2-6 so that everyone can share the clues, but it's completely up to you. You can even play alone!
  • DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Adjustable. There's no penalty for hints, so you can take them frequently or challenge yourself.
  • WHO CAN PLAY: Fun for all ages. Perfect for date nights, family outings, friend groups, tourists, and anyone looking for a fun outdoor escape room around Austin.
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  • Tony N

    Unusual Group Fun

    Such an usual and fun experience for my family and friends! I think it was 10 of us who all worked together to solve the clues around downtown Austin and figure out the end goal. Some of the clues were harder than others but the hints helped us solve it when needed. Plus it was fun just to walk around downtown, stop for a rest at a bar, and have a lot of laughs. A really great idea and so glad we did it.

  • Dustin P

    Excellent afternoon puzzling with pals

    My friends and I had a great time with Escapely Austin! We play lots of games together but we aren’t expierenced at escape rooms. This was a nice way for us to work puzzles without being locked in a room together.

    We chose a gorgeous early-March day and Austin weather did us right! It took us about 2.5 hours to complete and the walk was easy. There are plenty of places on the walk to stop for a drink or snacks to rest our brains before the next task.

    The difficulty level was very good. Some tasks were easier than others. The game gives you the option to ask for hints, so if you ever get stuck, it’s easy to find out what you need to do. We only got truly lost in a task once, and the hints helped is find the answers we needed.

    We had 11 in our group, I do think the recommendation of around 6 is preferable as we had a hard time getting everyone involved the whole time.

    I loved the use of the Capital grounds for the early clues! That was the most fun for me!

    All in all, I would 100% recommend this game to folks looking for an Austin activity.

  • Brian M

    Family Fun!

    This was great family fun! Everyone played a hand in us figuring out the clues. Great to be outdoors in the city we love exploring.

  • Navigator0879710

    Good experience

    We had a lot of fun though had to use a few hints and take some pauses in between. But mostly we solved it ourselves. Definitely something to do the first time in an area to wander around.

  • Chris C

    Fantastic real-world puzzle adventure at your own pace, something for everyone

    My wife had gotten the game as a birthday present for me for us to do together. We both love puzzles and with around a dozen escape rooms under our belts, we wanted to try something new. I was really impressed by the entire package and game design. At first I was skeptical about the game box-to-phone QR code system, but it worked perfectly every time with zero glitches, and also made pausing/restarting super easy. I loved following the real-world prompts and clues to decipher the puzzles. It helped to bring a fresh perspective to the Capitol grounds, which we’ve seen lots of times in 10 years of living in Austin but got to experience in a completely new way. I loved the variety of puzzles, and also how the same method of puzzle breaking was never repeated–which meant the finale was full of red herrings for us! I thought the difficulty level was perfect. Having the variety of puzzles meant that different skills were involved each time, and also the multi-step puzzles meant that we might breeze through one part and then really have to think about another part before solving the puzzle. The multi-level Hint system for each puzzle was really well designed, providing us with just enough guidance as we wanted but not giving away too much, saving us the satisfaction still of ‘solving’ it. I also liked (though we never used) the option for ‘Explanation’ if someone was just really struggling. The fun facts were a nice touch of trivia for the real-world locations also. All around, it was a great experience, and I would highly recommend this for both visitors and locals!

The best Austin escape room experience

About the escape room game

This escape room adventure around downtown Austin takes the best parts of an escape room and the best parts of a scavenger hunt and merges them into the most fun thing to do in Austin. You get to search for clues hidden in the real world and then use them to solve escape room puzzles. When you solve for a code, the app will tell you where to go look for your next clue! Instead of trying to escape the room, this Escapely adventure takes you around downtown Austin to track down clues and expose double agents!

This real world escape room is the most unique escape room in Austin. It takes you on a clue-solving adventure to find clues, solve puzzles, and follow an immersive storyline. If you want to keep the experience a surprise, don't read this next bit - it contains some spoilers about where you'll go on our Austin escape room adventure and what you'll see along the way.

In Escapely's Austin escape room, you are a top secret spy tasked with exposing a ring of double agents threatening to take down the agency. We suggest starting at Capitol Cafe at 1001 Congress Ave #180 because it's close to the first clue. You will head to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission which oversees all of the state libraries in Texas. You will also venture to the Texas State Capitol grounds to visit the Tejano Monument, which honors the role Tejano settlers have played in Texas history. Nearby, you will also stop by the Texas African American History Memorial, which depicts June 19th 1865, also known as Juneteenth, when African Americans were freed from slavery. It also celebrates other notable events in African American Texas history.

You will get some interesting Austin architecture as you visit the Norwood tower, a 16-story Gothic skyscraper. In 1929, it was the first building in Austin with central air conditioning and electric elevators. Today, it has been refurbished. Finally, you will stop by the Paramount Theater in downtown Austin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. You can end the game anywhere you would like, but we suggest Punch Bowl Social on 522 Congress Ave. It has music, food, drinks, and games! It even has bowling lanes. If you plan your Austin escape room for evening time, there are plenty of dinner options in the area to finish off the night.

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Austin escape room FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your Escape The City game will arrive in the mail to the address provided at checkout. If you are purchasing last-minute, you can select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game locally that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!
Yes, but it is not generally recommended unless you are a serious escape room enthusiast. It would be like playing an escape room that has the same storyline and similar puzzles, but with different clues available. Because the clues are integrated within downtown Austin, the clues are different from all other Spyhunter games. But the puzzles will feel familiar.
Austin is well known for its live music and nightlife. Most people even if not from Austin have heard of Austin City Limits, the famous music festival. Austin is also home to South by Southwest, which is an annual music, film, and comedy event. This comes together to create a lively atmosphere perfect for enjoying an outdoor escape room. There is also a thriving tech scene and plenty of fabulous restaurants. 4th Street is home to many of the city's LGBTQ bars and 6th Street is famous for nightlife. There are art galleries, international restaurants, and a variety of places to get brews or craft cocktails. The downtown area is the most walkable area in Austin so it's the perfect spot for an outdoor escape room!
It's both! In a traditional escape room you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next to escape the room (or a series of rooms). In Escape the City you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next, with clues in the real world. It's one of the best things to do in downtown Austin!
Park near the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to be close to the start of the game. There is ample paid parking in the area!
There are no indoor clues in our Austin escape room game. Everything is publicly accessible.
It's a self-guided adventure around downtown Austin for couples, families, individuals, friend groups, and anyone else looking for a fun thing to do in Austin!