Experience cinema differently: our selection of immersive experiences in Paris

So, cinephiles, do you feel like going through the looking glass? It has to be said that the seventh art is so good at educating and inspiring us that the idea of experiencing cinema in a more immersive way is a rather seductive prospect. And that's just as well, because some experiences and escape games offer thrilling scenarios that plunge you right into the heart of theplot, in an immersive setting and sometimes even in the presence of actors and actresses.

If you'd like to see fiction catch up with reality, it couldn't be easier: with all the great immersive experiences on offer in Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region, all you have to do is choose your theme before setting off on your adventure. The difference is that this time, you and your buddies will be the heroes of the story. Will you be able to answer the call of the big thrill?

And if you have an insatiable thirst forimmersive experiences, please stay tuned: this guide is updated as we make new discoveries and announcements. So if you'd like to discover even more great places to visit, be sure to keep this page safe and check back regularly.

Escape rooms and other immersive experiences that make you feel like you're in a movie:

1987: escape games in Stranger Things mode at Escape Lab
Calling all nostalgic fans of fantasy worlds... Escape Lab, a gaming experience brand located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, invites you to travel back in time with an escape game inspired by the world of Strangers Things. Soberly entitled 1987, this adventure invites you to confront a demon well known to fans of the series... [Read more]

Walking Dead: the 100% zombie escape game at Team Break La Défense
Can you survive the zombie invasion? Find the answer at Team Break La Défense's Walking Dead escape game, an immersive mission where players must find an antidote to stop a zombie invasion. Ready to save the world? [Read more]

We survived the Grand Hôtel de Paris, The One Escape's blood-curdling escape game
One thing's for sure, you're in for the scare of your life... The One Espace invites you to enter its most terrifying escape game, Le Grand Hôtel de Paris, right now. Explore a hotel in its original state, ride its elevator and confront what lies behind... We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

Dr. Kang: the escape game that thwarts a supervillain's plans at L'Antichambre
Put a stop to the plans of a super-villain worthy of James Bond... That's the challenge of Dr. Kang, L'Antichambre's escape game which plunges you into a rescue mission in the lair of a mad scientist. So if you've got the soul of a spy... [Read more]

L.A. Confidential: the Mission Impossible escape game at Lock Academy
Infiltrate the Lock Academy's most secure room and steal a top-secret file in L.A. Confidential, an immersive escape game where logic, cooperation and suspense are at the heart of the mission. A breathtaking adventure just a stone's throw from Les Halles. [Read more]

The Live Thriller: a life-size investigation game where you're the hero in Paris
Do you have the soul of a cop? Do investigations and mysteries hold no secrets for you? Better than an escape game, discover The Live Thriller, a life-size team investigation game in the heart of Paris's 18th arrondissement. It's the perfect opportunity to put yourself in the shoes of an investigator, especially if you've always wanted to solve a murder like in the movies! [Read more]

Did you love Shutter Island? This escape game will blow your mind.
Dive into the terror of an abandoned mental hospital with Les Cobayes de Shutter Island, an escape game set at Victory Escape Game in Paris’s 9th arrondissement. [Read more]

Psychosis: the Saw-style escape game at Escape Max, Argenteuil
Do you like horror movies? If so, you'll love Psychose, an escape game from Escape Max, located in Argenteuil, in the Val-d'Oise region of France. The idea? Escape from a serial killer and his morbid challenges, somewhere between the Saw and Seven saga... Are you ready to be scared? [Read more]

The Riddler: the immersive escape game in the heart of GCPD at Batman Escape
Save Batman and Gotham City from the mad brain of the Mystery Man... That's what The Riddler offers you, an escape game based on the iconic DC Comics super-villain, to be discovered at Batman Escape, in Boom Boom Villette. Join the GCPD and go in search of the king of riddles, who's determined to spread panic throughout the city... and the police station. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

RAPTOR Project: our review of The Escape Lab's dinosaur escape game
Looking for a unique escape game experience in Paris? Discover RAPTOR Project, The Escape Lab's ultra-immersive escape game that literally plunges you into Jurassic Park! Immerse yourself in a captivating post-apocalyptic universe and test your thinking skills as you attempt to survive life-like dinosaurs... We've tested it, we'll tell you about it! [Read more]

Le Crime de l'Orient Express, the escape game/Murder Mystery at The One Escape
Fans of escape games and Agatha Christie novels will want to check out Le Crime de l'Orient Express, an escape game from The One Escape that plunges you into the heart of a murder on the legendary train... except that one of you is the criminal! Except that one of you is the criminal! [Read more]

Magic School, our test of Team Break's Harry Potter escape game
Do you like witchcraft and escape games? Then head for Team Break's La Défense center, where you'll find Magic School, a room inspired by the world of Harry Potter. Grab your wands! [Read more]

Majestic Escape Game in Paris: total immersion in the world of the Titanic
All aboard! Majestic Escape Game offers a room dedicated to the sinking of the Titanic, and invites budding adventurers to escape from the engine room in 60 minutes, or risk going down with the liner. We played Jack and Rose for a test run, now it's your turn! [Read more]

T.Rex Mission: Escape Lab's dinosaur escape game
After RAPTOR Project, come and discover Escape Lab's new dinosaur adventure! Entitled T.Rex Mission, it plunges you into the heart of a laboratory that has "spent lavishly" to recreate dinos... It's the perfect opportunity to play Jurassic Park in an escape game! [Read more]

L'Orient Express: our test of the escape game inspired by the adventures of Hercule Poirot at Enigma 78
Want to follow in the footsteps of Hercule Poirot? Head to Enigma 78 to discover the escape game "L'Orient Express" and plunge into the mysterious atmosphere of 1930s Istanbul. Ready to solve the mysteries of the Orient Express? We've tried it, we'll tell you! [Read more]

Majestic Escape Game: the immersive escape game inspired by cinema
Do you love movies and escape games? Majestic Escape Game has just what you're looking for, with three rooms worthy of the greatest films, set in a charming Art Deco cinema. A plunge into the past of the 7th art (and cartoons) just a stone's throw from Les Halles, in the capital's 1st arrondissement. [Read more]

Casino heist: The Game's iconic escape game
The Game, one of the leading escape game establishments in Paris, has just renovated one of its most iconic rooms, Braquage au Casino. The heist of the century is now available! [Read more]

Sauvez le cinéma: the Grand Rex's 100% cinema escape game
Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of the Grand Rex with the "Save the Cinema" escape game. Set off on an adventure to save the greatest cinema classics, available all year round in this historic Parisian landmark. An immersive experience not to be missed! [Read more]

Le Laboratoire Infesté, the 100% UFO escape game at Secret Jeegs in Draveil
Are you a fan of the Alien saga? You'll love Le Laboratoire Infesté, the creepy room at Secret Jeegs escape game in Draveil, Essonne. Ready to save the Observatory's team of scientists, folks? [Read more]

Escape game Le Portail at Secret Jeegs: our test of the X-Files escape game
Fans of alien movies, we've found the perfect escape game for you! Head for Secret Jeegs, located in Draveil, Essonne, to discover Le Portail, one of our four escape rooms. This escape game immerses you in a laboratory, where you have to open a space portal and blow up an alien planet... We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

Very Bad Night, the escape game for "the day after a tough night out" at One Hour Charonne
One Hour, an escape game located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, offers a highly unusual room reminiscent of the film Very Bad Trip: Very Bad Night! The idea? You wake up after a wild night of drinking, and have to remember the evening by solving the riddles on offer. [Read more]

Test and Review: 'The Joker: Jokes on you' at Batman Escape, Boom Boom Villette
Attention fans of the Batman! Batman Escape welcomes you to its very first escape game, The Joker: Jokes on you, at Boom Boom Villette. Thwart the Joker's plans and give Harley Quinn a hard time by solving riddles as a group. We've tried it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

Pagaille à Springfield: an unusual Simpsons escape game in the Paris region
Do you love The Simpsons? If so, you won't want to miss this escape game at Enigmatic, near Marne-la-Vallée. On the program: a colorful immersion in Springfield, at the heart of the cult series! [Read more]

Forbidden Planet: the space escape game at Locked Up
Do you like space adventures? Head for Locked Up, the Carré Sénart escape game chain, and discover its Forbidden Planet room. The idea: rescue the survivors of a ship that's been in perdition for several weeks. Ready to play Alien? [Read more]

L'Expédition Maudite, our test of One Hour's Indiana Jones-style escape game
Do you like Indiana Jones? Then you'll love L'Expédition Maudite, One Hour's brand new escape game, which takes you deep into the heart of a mine... We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

Batman Escape : La Batcave, the escape game in the lair of the Bat Man at Boom Boom Villette
Attention Batman fans! Ever wanted to sneak into the Batcave? It's possible at Batman Escape, an escape game in the 19th arrondissement, in the heart of Boom Boom Villette. We've tried it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

Escape game: we tested Le Casse du Siècle, the Ocean's Eleven-style room at Lock Academy
La Lock Academy, an escape game in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, awaits you for a most surprising investigation with Le Casse du Siècle... And with good reason: in this room, you'll have to investigate the disappearance of a detective's manual from a museum under heavy guard, and prevent the perfect crime from taking place. Are you ready to solve this mystery? [Read more]

Django, the Wild West escape game from Glorious Escape Game
Fancy a trip back in time to the days of the cowboys? That's what Vélizy-based Glorious Escape Game has in store for you with Django, an escape game that smells of gunpowder and Tarantino films. Ready to escape from the sheriff's jail? [Read more]

Escape game: our test of Gentleman Burglar, an escape game based on Arsène Lupin, from Gamescape
Attention Arsène Lupin fans! Head for Gamescape, an escape game in Paris's 11th arrondissement, to discover Gentleman Cambrioleur. An adventure that will lead you to attempt to burglarize the apartment of the ultimate burglar... Ready to try your luck? We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]

Lost: the escape game inspired by the series of the same name at Glorious Escape Game
Attention passengers of flight 815... Glorious Escape Game in Velizy, France, invites you to discover one of its escape rooms inspired by J.J. Abrams' famous series Lost. Wake up on a dangerous desert island and try to escape from a secret bunker! [Read more]

Deathly Hallows, the Lord of the Rings-style escape game from Glorious Escape Game
Attention heroic fantasy fans... Glorious Escape Game in Velizy, Yvelines, invites you to discover one of its rooms, reminiscent of The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, The Deathly Hallows. Find the Sword of Destiny before the dark mage Hazeel Torn and save the kingdoms from his clutches! [Read more]

Escape game Aladdin et le Coffre Magique: the new room from Escape Hunt Paris
Fans of the Tales of the Arabian Nights? Experience an off-the-beaten-track adventure with Aladdin et le Coffre Magique, Escape Hunt Paris's brand-new escape game room that plunges you straight into the magic of Aggrabah. Ready to awaken your inner genius? [Read more]