Myrtle Beach Escape Rooms: 6 Games & Cosmic Crisis

Sixty Minutes to Crack the Code at Myrtle Beach's Escape Game

You and your team enter a locked room with one hour to solve puzzles, find clues, and complete your mission before time runs out. A game guide briefs you beforehand and helps if you get stuck. Choose from six themed escape rooms, including the newest Cosmic Crisis, then debrief and take photos after. The whole experience takes about two hours, and Broadway at the Beach restaurants are steps away.

Step-by-step itinerary

Escape game adventure at Broadway Beach

• Arrive at The Escape Game Myrtle Beach
• Meet your dedicated game guide
• Choose one of six immersive games
• Work with team to find clues
• Solve puzzles to complete mission
• Escape within 60 minutes

The Experience

You step through the door and it locks behind you. The clock starts. Your team has exactly 60 minutes to find the clues scattered through the room, solve the puzzles that chain together, and complete whatever mission the game has set. At The Escape Game in Myrtle Beach, located right at Broadway at the Beach, there are six different scenarios to choose from — each one a separate room with its own story and set design. Cosmic Crisis is the newest, where you're racing to feed antimatter into a black hole before it destroys everything. Prison Break has you working to outwit an evil warden. Gold Rush sends you hunting for hidden treasure. The Depths puts you in a submarine on an underwater mission. Timeliner takes you through time to save the future. Special Ops casts you as a secret agent uncovering truth in a mysterious market. Pick one, and you get the full experience: a game guide who briefs you beforehand, the locked room, the puzzles, and 60 minutes on the clock.

The setup is straightforward. You arrive, spend about 15 minutes getting briefed on your mission and how the game works, then you're in. The guide stays nearby if you need a nudge, but the solving is on you and your team — communication and teamwork are what actually get you out. It's not dark or scary the way some escape rooms are; it's designed to be exciting and something everyone can actually enjoy, whether you're 13 or 65. Groups go up to 8 players, so you can bring friends, family, or coworkers. If you don't fill all the spots, other players might join your team, which can make it more interesting or more chaotic depending on how you look at it. After the hour is up, you debrief with your guide and take photos — plan another 15 minutes for that part. The whole thing, from arrival to leaving, is roughly two hours.

The location matters. Broadway at the Beach is packed with restaurants and entertainment, so if you want to grab lunch before or after, Extreme Pizza, Yamato, and Margaritaville are all right there. You're not stuck in some isolated room in an industrial park; you're in the middle of Myrtle Beach's main entertainment corridor. The rooms are wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed. There's an exit button on every door if anyone needs to leave, so nobody is truly trapped. Kids under 14 need an adult to participate and sign the waiver, and the games are recommended for 13 and up, though younger players can try if they're ready for the puzzle difficulty.

What’s included

Your booking includes admission to play one escape game of your choice, a dedicated game guide who briefs you before and helps during the game, 60 minutes in the locked room, and debrief time with photos afterward. The location at Broadway at the Beach puts you steps from restaurants like Extreme Pizza, Yamato, and Margaritaville if you want to eat before or after.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by The Escape Game Myrtle Beach

Is this one for you?Book this if your group wants a puzzle challenge that requires talking to each other and thinking together — the locked room and the clock are what force the teamwork that makes it work.

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Top questions

How long does the escape room take?

The game itself is 60 minutes. Add 15 minutes before for briefing and 15 minutes after for debrief and photos — plan about two hours total.

What happens if we can't solve the puzzles in time?

The game guide is there to help if you get stuck. You can ask for hints during the hour.

Can we play with kids?

Games are recommended for ages 13 and up. Younger children can play, but some puzzle content may be too difficult. Anyone 14 and under must have an adult participate with them, and anyone under 18 needs an adult to sign the waiver.

What if we don't have 8 people?

Groups can be smaller. If you don't book all eight spots, other players may join your team to fill the room.

Is it scary or dark?

No. The games are designed to be exciting and adventurous, not dark or frightening. All guests can enjoy them.

Can we leave if we feel uncomfortable?

Yes. Every room has an exit button, and you can leave at any time.

Is the location accessible?

Yes, the rooms are wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.

What escape games are available?

Six options: Timeliner (Train Through Time), Prison Break, Special Ops (Mysterious Market), Gold Rush, The Depths (submarine mission), and Cosmic Crisis (black hole).