Games, escape rooms and mysteries in Paris
A game, here, is a night out where the audience plays instead of watching: an escape room to crack as a team before the clock runs out, a murder mystery where everyone questions the suspects, a life-size investigation that sends you across a neighbourhood, a puzzle speakeasy where the cocktail has to be earned. The most requested formats now have their own addresses: Prison Island and its cells to beat as a team, the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy or the Serial Killer Speakeasy, which blend a hidden bar with a story to solve.
These outings are booked by time slot and usually by group: you pick an hour, the price is per person and the team plays together. Outdoor investigations are played at your own pace with a phone; escape rooms and murder mysteries run for a fixed time, often one to two hours. Friday and Saturday evening slots go first, and many formats set a minimum age that the listing states.
This page gathers the games and mysteries with sessions announced in Paris, ranked by popularity, each listing carrying the venue or starting point, the next slot, the lowest entry price found at the seller and a link to book. Quizzes, blind tests, karaoke and virtual-reality experiences are here too when they are booked by the hour. Leisure parks and all-day games are not on this list.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an escape room and a murder mystery?
In an escape room, the team is locked in a room and must solve puzzles to get out before time runs out. In a murder mystery, you investigate a fictional crime, often with actors, and must name the culprit. Both are played in groups.
How many players do I need?
Most escape rooms take two to six players per room; murder mysteries and puzzle speakeasies welcome larger groups, sometimes mixed with other players. The number of places per slot is shown at the seller when you book.
Do city investigations start at a fixed time?
Not always: many outdoor investigations are launched from a phone at the stated starting point, at the time you choose. Those led by actors have a fixed start time, shown on the listing.