Escape room games are the most popular type of escape game. This genre took the world by storm in the form of real-life escape rooms where participants had to solve a string of clues and riddles to escape the room before they ran out of time.

There are several virtual escape room games you can now play online here at CrazyGames. Perhaps the most popular of which is Escape or Die by isotronic. This developer has a series of successful games in this genre which also includes Escape or Die 2 and The White Room.

Escape games are often combined with elements of horror. This adds an extra layer of pressure and anxiety to the situation, playing on your fears to throw your ability to think clearly. Check out Creepy Granny Scream: Scary Freddy or Exhibit of Sorrows for a horror-based escape experience!

If you like escape games served with a heavy dose of action, look no further than Horror Tale: Kidnapper - a scary first-person horror adventure game.

Escape games don't have to be scary or unsettling though. There’s also plenty of classic titles like Fleeing the Complex and Escaping the Prison from the Henry Stickmin series. Along with that is another classic, Riddle School!

Escape games involve escaping from a situation using problem-solving skills. The aim is generally simple - escape the room or area. But the puzzles and riddles require quick and logical thinking before time runs out.