Sometimes you just have to escape. You know – you gotta get away, get out, skedaddle. Of course, the word “escape” implies that the endeavor will be stressful and maybe frightening – but what if we told you that it doesn’t have to be? What if you could escape from something for fun? Well, you’re in luck! You can find the perfect escape right here in Indiana, and we’re not talking vacations! Rugged XScape is an epic chance to test your patience and puzzle-solving skills to get out in time. This escape room in Indiana is the ultimate way to flip your weekend from drab to fab in just 60 minutes.

It may look unassuming from the outside, but don’t let that fool you - behind that little white door is a world of adventure.

Bobby Flores/Google Local Rugged XScape provides a unique type of thrill; how often are you locked in a room with several of your friends tasked with solving a series of puzzles, riddles, and clues in order to get out?

There are several themed rooms to get out of, like a morgue, a boiler room, and a bank heist.

freeganfrenzy/Flickr But, perhaps most prescient of all, there’s the Doomsday escape room. It’s thrilling, intriguing, challenging, and, above all, a bit eerie - after all, it’s not every day you’re faced with the end of the world in such a fun way.

The storyline goes like this:

Oreste Messina/Flickr On the edge of town is a nuclear power plant that has, for lack of better words, gone absolutely nuts. Within five days of the meltdown, most folks are dead, but you (and your trusty group of buddies) are still alive.

You’re in an underground bunker, and things aren’t going so well.

Francesco Mariani/Flickr The air might be poisonous. Hey, what happened to the air ducts? Hm. Wait, what? You have just an hour of breathable air left? Oof. Better get to solving before time runs out… or else.

Do you (and your friends) have what it takes? Guess you’ll find out!

Fox Wu/Flickr The difficulty level of this particular escape experience is a challenging 3 out of 5 points - and if that’s a little too much (or too little), no worries - there are rooms with varying levels of difficulty to try and get out of.

You’ve probably never had so much fun trying to get out of somewhere.

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As of the time of this writing, Rugged XScape is just $28.00 per guest, with a two-dollar discount for students. Groups of five or more enjoy a rate of $25.00 per guest. It’s fun, affordable, and excellent for teasing the brain.

Bobby Flores/Google Local

Rugged XScape provides a unique type of thrill; how often are you locked in a room with several of your friends tasked with solving a series of puzzles, riddles, and clues in order to get out?

freeganfrenzy/Flickr

But, perhaps most prescient of all, there’s the Doomsday escape room. It’s thrilling, intriguing, challenging, and, above all, a bit eerie - after all, it’s not every day you’re faced with the end of the world in such a fun way.

Oreste Messina/Flickr

On the edge of town is a nuclear power plant that has, for lack of better words, gone absolutely nuts. Within five days of the meltdown, most folks are dead, but you (and your trusty group of buddies) are still alive.

Francesco Mariani/Flickr

The air might be poisonous. Hey, what happened to the air ducts? Hm. Wait, what? You have just an hour of breathable air left? Oof. Better get to solving before time runs out… or else.

Fox Wu/Flickr

The difficulty level of this particular escape experience is a challenging 3 out of 5 points - and if that’s a little too much (or too little), no worries - there are rooms with varying levels of difficulty to try and get out of.

Que/TripAdvisor

Have you ever enjoyed an escape room in Indiana? Did it have a theme? Tell us about it in the comments! For more information about this thrilling Doomsday-themed room, as well as for ticketing and more, check out the official Rugged XScape website. Need some more ideas for things to do in Indiana? Take a look at this list of unforgettable road trips we’ve put together just for you! 

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