Flagship · TERPECA Nominee
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
You're a prisoner on Captain Nemo's submarine. Find the treasure hidden on the ocean floor and surface again before your air runs out in one hour.
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Private Escape Rooms · Austin, TX
Live the Book.
Live the Book.
Beat the Clock.
Austin's only literary-themed escape room. Two fully private, book-inspired adventures, hand-built by local puzzle nerds and rated 5 stars by hundreds of Austinites.
★★★★★ 5 on Google
TERPECA Nominee '24 & '25
100% Private Bookings
What's TERPECA? A prestigious international escape room award, voted on by escape room enthusiasts from around the world. Our 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea room has been nominated as a top room two years running.
Fully Private
Never merged with strangers. Your group only.
Book-Inspired
Austin's only literary-themed escape room.
Award-Nominated
TERPECA Top Room, two years running.
5 Rated
Hundreds of 5-star reviews and counting.
The Walkthrough
Take a Peek Inside
Real puzzles, real sets — a quick look at what's waiting on the other side of the door.
- 60Minutes on
the clock - 2–6Players
per room - 100%Private
bookings
Keep Austin Weird. Proudly local.
Proudly Independent
Independently owned and hand-built in Austin. The only literary-themed escape room in town.
The Rooms
Choose Your Story
Two private, book-inspired adventures. Same building, two very different escapes.
Flagship · TERPECA Nominee
Live Actor Experience
Royale Casino Heist
Rob a crooked casino. Outsmart the house, crack the vault, and escape before anyone notices the money's gone. A live actor plays every move against you.
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Customer Voice
Austin Can't Stop Talking About Us
5 stars on Google.
★★★★★
"We've done close to 50 escape rooms, and this is definitely one of the most entertaining ones we've completed! Lots of surprises and unique puzzles to solve."
WWhitney S. · Google
★★★★★
"After reading so many positive reviews, our expectations were high. Novel Escape lived up to the hype and earned a top spot on our list of puzzle rooms."
SSarah P. · Google
★★★★★
"We loved the 20,000 Leagues room, so we were thrilled when Novel Escape added Royale Casino with a live actor. The creativity makes these some of our favorites."
WWendy S. · Google
★★★★★
"I love how they intro the game with a reading, yep, it's Novel Escape! The whole staff is so friendly and they really get into character."
KKim B. · Google
Pricing
Simple Pricing, No Surprises
Per person, plus tax. The more you bring, the less you pay.
Group SizePrice / Person
2 players$49
3 players$45
4 players$42
5-6 players$39
Groups up to 8 welcome. Just book for 6 and pay for extras on arrival.
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Take 10% off any room on Wednesdays & Thursdays with code MIDWEEK10.
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Good to Know
Quick Questions
What is an escape room?
A real-life puzzle adventure where your group works together to solve clues and complete your mission before time runs out. No experience needed.
Do I need to have read the book?
Not at all. Every room is designed to be fully enjoyed whether you've read the source novel or not.
Is it actually scary?
No jump-scares here. Our rooms are exciting, not frightening. Think panic room without the panic.
Will we be grouped with strangers?
Never. Every booking is 100% private: your team, your room, no strangers joining in.
Are there age restrictions?
We recommend players be 12 or older, and ages 12-16 bring along a parent or familiar adult. Have a younger player you'd like to bring? Give us a call, we're happy to see if we can make an exception for your group.
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