EXIT: The Game review

EXIT: The Game is the best answer for anyone who asks which exit escape game to buy, and the best tabletop pick here. Each box is a self-contained adventure for 1 to 4 players that Thames & Kosmos rates at 1 to 2 hours, and most boxes cost $17.95 on its US store, with licensed ones such as Adventures on Catan and the Lord of the Rings box at $19.95. The Abandoned Cabin, the 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres winner, is the classic starting point, but it showed as sold out when we checked; The Magical Academy is a good in-stock first box for ages 10 and up. The catalog runs from heists such as Prison Break to city hunts through Venice and Amsterdam, plus Kids and Family lines. Kosmos also offers a Helper App that explains rules with animations. The main limit is that each box holds one adventure, so the cost adds up over many evenings. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Families and friends who want an escape room evening at the kitchen table with 1 to 4 players.

Price

$17.95 per box on the Thames & Kosmos US store; some licensed boxes $19.95.

Stop polterbolds before they destroy your magic academy. $17.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• One escape adventure per box, rated 1 to 2 hours
• Large catalog of themes, from The Abandoned Cabin to Adventures on Catan
• EXIT Kids, EXIT Family and Advent Calendar lines
• Downloadable manuals on each product page
• Kosmos Helper App with animated rules explanations

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The Abandoned Cabin won the 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres
• Strength: Low price per box and no screen needed
• Strength: Many themes and difficulty levels to choose from
• Weakness: Each box is one adventure, so new puzzles mean a new box
• Weakness: Some popular boxes, such as The Abandoned Cabin, show as sold out
• Weakness: Group size tops out at 4 players

Key facts

• Players: 1 to 4
• Play time: 1 to 2 hours
• Ages: 10+ to 12+, depending on the box
• Award: 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres (The Abandoned Cabin)

Where it ranks

EXIT: The Game is No. 3 in our Best Escape Room Games verdict.