Room Escape FAQ

[AARPTeri]

What is Room Escape?

Room Escape is a point-and-click game where you find yourself stuck in a room – and you have to get out. Explore every nook and cranny, solve puzzles and combination locks, and do what you need to do to find the key to leave.

How do I play?

All you need for Room Escape is a mouse (or your finger, if you’re playing on a tablet or phone). Click on any item of interest (a backpack, a plant, a couch, and so on) to zoom into that item. Click again to interact with it. A helpful black bar at the bottom of the screen will give you context clues when you click – maybe there’s nothing to see here, or you need an item to interact with what you’re clicking on. The goal is to solve enough puzzles to get a key that unlocks the front door.

What do I do with items?

While exploring – or after solving a puzzle – you might be presented with an item like a knife, screwdriver, or piece of paper with a clue for another puzzle. Click on the item and it will move to your inventory on the right side of the screen. Click an item in your inventory to select it. From there, you can do two things:

1. Click “Inspect Item” at the bottom of your inventory to get a closer look. This is helpful for some items that have small text.
2. Click on an item in the room, and if the item in your inventory can interact with it, it will. (For instance, if you’ve selected a screwdriver that you have in your inventory and then click on a light switch, the light switch plate may be removed. Perhaps there’s another clue or item inside!)

What happens if I use an item in the room and I don’t get another clue?

That will happen! It’s often that using an item successfully won’t give you another item or another clue. But your item will have a use somewhere – keep exploring!

What do I do if I get stuck and I’m not sure what to do next?

Room Escape can be a tough game. Luckily, if you get stuck, you have options! Once you feel like you’ve clicked everything and aren’t getting anywhere, you can try either of these:

1. Click “HINT” in the top-right corner of the screen. After you watch an ad, you’ll get a hint that can point you in the right direction.
2. When you zoom in on certain puzzles, such as combination locks or keypads, you may get a prompt in the bottom-left of the screen that says “OPEN IT!” Watch an ad and the obstacle will be gone.

How often are games available?

There is a new Room Escape game every day, so you can test your skills with your morning coffee! Click “Daily” from the home screen to access today’s game. You can also click “Levels” to get a list of archived rooms, so you can escape rooms all day long.

Can I get a game over?

No.

Can I pause the game?

Yes. This will pause the timer, so your high score is not affected. Click the “pause” symbol in the top-left corner of the screen to pause.

[Sarah1453]

I solved and my score is still zero, too. Didn't see an option to save when it showed the "escaped" window, just a click to play another game. First time playing, showed 54 minutes. Hoping to get faster now that I've got the hang of it.