moderate
1 hour
Minimal physical fitness required; good mental focus and problem-solving skills are important.
Step into AWAKEN, an escape room experience in Pompton Lakes, NJ, where your survival depends on fast thinking and teamwork. Can you solve the puzzles and escape before time runs out?
Step into the thrilling world of 'Awaken,' where you become the game in a heart-pounding escape challenge. Invited under false pretenses, you must navigate a terrifying scenario filled with suspense and danger. With only 60 minutes to survive, can you outsmart the game and escape before it's too late?
Private Experience Price per person is less for larger groups! Please Note: Once you book at a specific per person rate, you will be charged that rate for any additional participants.
1 Person - $100 2 People - $125 3 People - $150 4 People - $180 5 People - $200 6 People - $222 7 People - $230 8 People - $240 9 People - $270 10 People - $280 11 People - $305 12 People - $315
1 Hour
Detective Version:
You’re invited by a friend to a game you’ve only heard rumours about. Bursting with excitement, you make your way to the address that’s sent to your phone. However, when you arrive, things aren’t exactly what they seem. Will you be able to escape?
You receive a message from an old roommate about an event you’ve only heard rumour about called, ‘Awaken’ where the 1% bet on the chances of Escape of the game’s participants. They compete to Escape while you figure out who will be victorious and get to watch the events unfold from the comfort and safety of a viewing room. Excited by the message, you wait at your friend’s house for that notification on your phone in the middle of the night with an address, giving you 15 minutes to get there otherwise the doors will be shut for another calendar year. When you get the notification and arrive at the address, you are met by a surly fellow who explains the rules and leads you to a door. Brimming with excitement, you pay little attention to the details of the game and your surroundings as the door slams shut behind you. However, something doesn’t seem quite right and you start to question where your friend and all the other viewers are. Although you entered into the building earlier, somehow you find yourself outside of a house peering into the windows to see what is going on inside. After a minute, you try to make sense of what you’re seeing, but then it dawns on you: You were not invited to watch the game… you were invited to be the game. Can you survive? Will you escape? Your 60 minutes begin now!
Scary Version:
You were deceived, you were misled, but you have no time to think about that now as your only instincts are survival & escape. Can you handle the pressure? It’s life or death, you or them and you only have 60 minutes to get out. Will you be able to escape?
You receive a message from an old roommate about an event you’ve only heard rumour about called, ‘Awaken’ where the 1% bet on the chances of survival of the game’s participants. They fight to the death similarly to SAW and the Purge: Anarchy, while you figure out who will survive and get to watch the events unfold from the comfort and safety of a viewing room. Excited by the message, you wait at your friend’s house for that notification on your phone in the middle of the night with an address, giving you 15 minutes to get there otherwise the doors will be shut for another calendar year. When you get the notification and arrive at the address, you are met by a surly fellow who explains the rules and leads you to a door. Brimming with excitement, you pay little attention to the details of the game and your surroundings as the door slams shut behind you. However, something seems off and you start to notice certain things. You begin to wonder where the friend who invited you is, where the other viewers are, you begin to notice how eerily quiet it is around you. You look around for a window from which you should be able to see the participants of the game, nothing. You begin to sweat as anxiety creeps into your stomach as you try to locate a door. Although you entered into the building earlier, somehow you find yourself outside of a house peering into the windows to see what is going on inside. At first, you experience disbelief and denial as your body switches from excitement to an adrenaline-fuelled panic. Your heart begins to thunder in your chest as excitement has evaporated and fear has taken its place as the horrifying realization hits you: You were not invited to watch the game… you were invite to he the game! Can you survive? Will you Escape? Your 60 minutes starts now.
Arrive at least 15 minutes before your booking to receive a full briefing and get settled.
Communication and collaboration are key to solving puzzles quickly and escaping on time.
Leave your phone in the lobby—external assistance or calls during the game are not allowed.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes so you can move freely as you explore the room.
Pompton Lakes has a rich industrial history dating back to the 18th century, with many early mills and factories shaping the town’s growth.
Local organizations actively work to preserve Pompton Lakes' natural wetlands and waterways, promoting sustainable outdoor recreation.
Allows ease of movement during the escape room challenges.
Stay hydrated before and after your game, especially in warmer months.
summer specific
Useful for taking notes during puzzle solving, if allowed.
Keep your phone charged for photos and communications after the experience.