Spybrain Escape
Your friendly escape room in Cologne
- Play with 3-8 people
- For beginners and hobby escapers
- Bright, friendly rooms
Our rooms in Cologne's Südstadt district
Choose your escape room adventure
Magical music machine
The music escape room
Cologne is in danger! The cathedral city is to be hypnotized! But we have an ace up our sleeves: It’s an old magical machine, hidden in a crazy music school.
Activate the music machine and save the whole city!
- Age: 14 years and up
- Players: 3-8 persons
- Location: Kartäuserwall 53
The traveler
Can you complete the mission of the missing journalist?
People are disappearing all over the world. Without a trace, almost as if they had never existed. A mysterious journalist seems to have discovered the cause. She tries to go to the roots of it. But she did not return from her last journey…
Can you complete the mission?
- Age: 16 years and up
- Players: 3-7 persons
- Location: Kartäuserwall 53
The secret sound of Cologne
Our new room, opening February 2025 – book now!
Our city is in serious danger – again! To save Cologne, your team must first play your way through a forgotten dance palais. Will you be able to find and activate the special mechanism? Can your group work together harmonicly? Come and find out.
This is a remake of our successful magical music machine.
- Age: 14 years and up
- Players: 3-7 persons
- Loc.: Mauritiussteinweg 110
Certified & awarded: our exit games
Choose your escape room adventure
Any questions?
How do Live Escape Rooms work?
Generally speaking, it is easier played than explained – as soon as the door closes behind you, you’ll realize that in the next hour teamwork and cleverness are the only skills that will make your mission a success. But don’t panic: you will not be locked up in the room. And if necessary, our trained game masters will be there for you to help you with a well-timed clue. Thanks to those inconspicuous-looking cameras in our escape rooms, we always know whether you need a hand. Got the picture? If you have further questions, please also take a look at our FAQ section.
What is an escape room?
Need more details? We have put together a few more detailed explanations for you on the What is an Escape Room page.
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Escape rooms for all ages and experience levels
Do you want to give an unforgettable experience as a gift or are you planning an activity with the whole family? Then you’ve come to the right place:
We offer you both vouchers and the option of modifying the rooms to make them suitable for families – i.e. with puzzle aids at a child-friendly level.
At Spybrain, it is also possible to let a group of children play with an accompanying adult so that even the little ones get their share of the fun.
What’s more, our escape rooms are also a pleasure to play from a distance:
Our online escape games offer you varied fun from the comfort of your own home: ideal for teams whose members live in different locations.
Online Escape Games
Bad weather? Get real escape puzzles on your computer.
Thanks to multiplayer mode, you can play with your friends all over the world.
In addition to our award-winning series for adults, we also have an online escape game for children (in german only)!
- Age: from 10 years
- Players: 1-6 persons
- Price: 15€ / group
Special: Escape room for children from 11 years up
Children’s birthday party in the puzzle room? Of course it works!
Immerse yourself in the exciting history of Cologne and solve a variety of puzzles – with a companion or the whole family.
We make this possible by adjusting the difficulty level of our rooms, including the puzzles.
- Age: 11 years up
- Players: 3-7 persons
- Price: starting from €17.50 / child
Escape rooms - something for everyone
Fancy a thrill? At Spybrain, puzzle fans have to put their ingenuity and powers of deduction to the test to solve tricky puzzles and successfully complete the mission. Are you ready to embark on a musical journey with cryptic artifacts to save the cathedral city of Cologne? Can your nerves withstand the tension in an abandoned laboratory full of mysterious apparatus? Whether you are creative geniuses or bold code breakers – our escape rooms guarantee you an unforgettable experience!
What makes an escape game at Spybrain so unique?
Variable number of players
For beginners and hobbyists
Gripping stories
FAQ
Everything you need to know before the game: the most frequently asked questions can be found here (FAQ)
Can we play two rooms at the same time with a large group?
Yes, that’s not a problem. Just check our booking calendar to see if your desired date is available in both rooms and then simply book both. The starting time for both rooms will be the starting time of the first game, unless communicated otherwise.
Can we play your rooms in pairs?
The rooms are designed for large groups and can therefore only be played by teams of 3 or more people. For very experienced escapers, we can still make it possible for you to play the music machine room in pairs, but only by prior arrangement. The rate is the same as for 3 people. But you’re sure to find one or two other additional players so that you can experience the room and its great game flow together.
Until when can I cancel my game?
More than 14 days before the date:
- Your booking can be canceled free of charge.
14 days to 48 hours before the date:
- Your booking will be converted into a voucher. The validity time is 365 days.
Less than 48 hours before the booked appointment:
- Your booking will be converted into a voucher and a service fee of €30 will be charged.
Can I play your rooms with a wheelchair?
Yes, the game about the magical music machine is largely barrier-free, at least as far as wheelchairs are concerned. The narrowest corridor that we cannot change is 70 cm wide. However, as every wheelchair has different dimensions, we would ask you to simply get in touch with us. We are happy to share our experiences and see how we can arrange your visit. The highest threshold to be crossed is a normal threshold at the entrance door (about 2cm).
Unfortunately, we do not have a wheelchair-accessible toilet!
Please note: the traveler’s room is not wheelchair accessible.
Trigger warnings, lights and colors
We use various light and sound effects, but no strobes or similar. Nevertheless, the room is equipped with light effects and LED running lights.
These can be problematic for people with epilepsy, which is why we would advise those affected not to visit. If in doubt, we look forward to hearing from you so that we can discuss the issue openly.
We have made every effort to take the needs of colorblind people into account as far as possible in the technical implementation of the puzzles and the gameplay. However, this is never 100% possible.
Can we play your rooms in English?
Yes, you can play both our rooms in English. Check out our english website! Oh, you already do.
Please let us know if you wish to play in english (you can do so by choosing your language in the booking form), because we must prepare the game for this.
Is it scary? Will I be locked up?
No! You’re playing a game! You’re not locked in, it’s not cramped, there are no scary effects or jump scares. The lighting is also sufficient – and if not, there’s an easy way to change that, which you probably know from home: you turn on the light. Some of our rooms even have daylight.
Is the Magical Music Machine also suitable for non-musicians?
Of course, definitely! You don’t have to be musical, read music or play an instrument to get along.
Will our group be separated during the game?
Nope. A group stays together as a team from start to finish.
Of course, this does not apply if you occupy two rooms at the same time with a large group.
Prices for our Escape Room in Cologne
These prices refer to the real Escape Rooms in Cologne. For the prices of the online games and other information, please go to our online escape store.
- 3 persons 99,00 € gesamt
Per person 33,00 €
- 4 persons 128,00 € gesamt
Per person 32,00 €
- 5 persons 150,00 € gesamt
Per person 30,00 €
- 6 persons 168,00 € gesamt
Per person 28,00 €
- 7 persons 182,00 € gesamt
Per person 26,00 €
- 8 persons 200,00 € gesamt
Per person 25,00 €
Our special packages
Family rates and children’s rates only apply to the magical music machine.
Age of children 11-14 years (recommendation: from 5th grade) *.
- 3 children 99,00 € gesamt
And 0-1 accompanying adults*
- 4 children 120,00 € gesamt
And 0-1 accompanying adults*
- 5-8 children 140,00 € gesamt
And 0-1 accompanying adults*
- 1 child 99,00 € gesamt
And 2 accompanying adults
- 2 children 120,00 € gesamt
And 2 accompanying adults
- 3 children 140,00 € gesamt
And 2 accompanying adults
- 4-7 children 160,00 € gesamt
And 2 accompanying adults
The best thing about our escape rooms in Cologne - satisfied customers
As an event organizer and experience provider, customer satisfaction is always our greatest goal. We are all the more pleased that so many of you have written a positive review, because your feedback speaks for itself:
A variety of games for fun in all constellations
Vouchers and gifts
We have vouchers in every size.
So you’ll always find the right gift!
Order your voucher online and your code will be sent to you immediately.
New: Choose your own free voucher value.
- Many price options
- Gift packaging
- Gift cards
Outdoor escape scavenger hunts
Soon it will be three of them: Outdoor Games!
Choose your own date.
Be flexible: Take your breaks as you like them.
Smartphone required | approx. 3km walking distance | 1.5 – 3 h playing time
- Age: 14 years and older
- Players: 2-6 players
- Price: from 39,95 € / group
Our game concept: We give you the game, you give it your all!
An escape room is a point-and-click adventure game that has become a reality, just like the ones you could play on the computer back in the 90s. By carefully exploring the environment, problems must be identified and creative ways found to solve these team puzzles. For example, you might come across a locked chest in the course of a game that can only be opened with the right key – which in turn is located in an inaccessible part of the room. Unconventional ideas and ingenuity are required in the next 60 minutes!
In our escape rooms, you slip into fictitious roles and immerse yourself completely in the scenario! The room with all its haptic elements and authentic atmosphere ensures a maximum immersive gaming experience that will stay with you for a long time!
Your visit to the puzzle room in Cologne: timing is everything
Of course you don’t need a specific occasion to play games, but our rooms are suitable for a variety of events. We are your local escape room: If you just want to escape from everyday life, or for…
For an unforgettable thrill on a special day. Large groups of 10 people, for example, can split up perfectly into two escape rooms and start at the same time.
It’s just 60 minutes. But we’ll make sure that you remember your special day for a long time to come.
Time to create a new tradition! There are so many great escape rooms – start with us!
Solve exciting cases and grow together as a team! Thanks to our excellent location in Cologne’s Südstadt district, the nearest restaurant is never far away.
Our escape rooms are also available for children!
From the age of 11 also children-only groups.
Tourist in Cologne? Our outdoor escapes are perfect for exploring the cathedral city!
Read more about our city rallies here.
