REAL LIFE ESCAPE ROOMS
ELECTROVAULT
You and your friends are invited to Anika Tesla’s Manhattan penthouse for the birthday event of the season. Someone in your group uncovers her darkest secret and now you’re trapped on the 77th floor. You have one hour before the party turns into a 10,000 volt blowout, can you escape the ELECTROVAULT.
Moderate Difficulty is a step up from casual and great for experienced and first time players.
All Electrovault bookings are private for 2-10 players
RANSOM
Fame and beauty feeds the obsession of a lonely fan; and now the girl with the golden voice is being held hostage somewhere in the city. You and your friends find the ransom note which leads you into a trap. To earn your freedom, and save the girl, you must enter the mind of a lyrical psychopath and solve his sinister plot. You have one hour before the music stops.
Moderate Difficulty is a step up from casual and great for experienced and first time players.
All Ransom bookings are private for 2-8 players
PHOBIA
For centuries the Lashbrook family has collected artifacts that represent the world’s fears. Help Lucy Lashbrook assemble the final piece of the puzzle and overcome fears together.
Phobia is a fun spooky escape game for all ages. Phobia is not a horror room and is not gory or extreme in any way, some guests may be startled by elements of the game.
Casual Difficulty is great for first time players while still fun and challenging for experienced players.
All Phobia bookings are private for 2-6 players.
SURVIVAL
Save Earth from an ancient cosmic threat. Your team must launch missiles into space to blow up a meteor on a collision course with our planet. The League of the Cosmic Descent stands in your way. Can you defeat their encrypted challenge?
This game IS NOT A TRADITIONAL ESCAPE ROOM. Escape Drop: SURVIVAL is played entirely with a tabletop game unit at the Countdown Louisville facility.
SURVIVAL bookings are private for 2 players.
CUSTOM ESCAPE
Personalized Escape Room
The game is about YOU! Your special event is built into the puzzles and the story. Imagine their surprise when they enter a world made just for them!
Birthdays, Proposals, Announcements, and Team Events
Ask about packages for private party rooms & post-game dining
Call Now for booking details & schedule.
502-709-8831
WHO SHOULD PLAY?
Escape games are hands-on, interactive, real-world adventures filled with clues to find, and puzzles to solve. Families, friends, and groups of all types will find aspects that are fun and challenging. We design rooms that require collaboration, teamwork, and diverse skills; every person in your group will contribute to your quest.
Family & Friends
Nothing brings families together like being locked in a psycho’s lair.
Real Teamwork
You won’t know what your team can accomplish until you tell them that 70% of all people that attempt to escape fail. Quick thinking logicians will appear out of no where, leaders will emerge, and team mates will work together because they genuinely want to succeed.
Level Up Live
Your feet are on the playing floor and every second counts.
Designed for teams
Develop team spirit and trust through the challenge and fun-pressure of a ticking clock. This will be the fastest hour your group ever spends together, they’ll love every minute, and talk about it for years.
A Focus on Fun!
The team that created Countdown Louisville escape rooms has over a decade of experience in developmental leadership and team building. We designed the event we wanted for our own teams. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving are only a few of the skills your team will exercise at a Countdown Louisville. We can accommodate groups of any size when you book your games online.
Countdown Louisville will be your group’s most memorable company event ever. Nothing brings people together like a common obstacle. Escape room games help build key traits of powerful teams:
Trust
Communication
Leadership
Have a special request to make your team building event perfect? We can provide audio visual support, prepare meeting materials, and provide post-game leadership feedback . For more information use this contact form or call us at 502-709-8831.
Find Your Genius
At Countdown Louisville something fascinating happens. Whether you’re two players deep or an eight-person squad, everyone begins to discover their own genius.
One person might stare at a challenge and feel stuck, while another sees the solution instantly. Psychologists call that the Aha! experience—that spark of sudden insight when scattered pieces click into a solution. Neuroscience even shows a burst of activity in the brain’s right temporal lobe when that happens, almost like a lightbulb turning on.
Escape Rooms are designed to multiply those moments. Exploring the space, uncovering hidden elements, linking one clue to another, and solving puzzles together creates a rhythm of discovery. Each insight sharpens abilities you already have and invites you to stretch into new ones.
At the finish, the celebration is about more than escaping—it’s about realizing what you can do, what your team can do, and how much more there is to learn and grow.
For ten years, Countdown Louisville has welcomed players from across Louisville, the region, and the world. We’ve seen thousands of “Aha!” moments—and we’d love to help you find your genius too.
Location
COUNTDOWN LOUISVILLE
1500 ENVOY CIRCLE
SUITE 1501
LOUISVILLE, KY 40299
502-709-8831
[email protected]
FAQS
Where is Countdown Louisville?
Countdown Louisville Escape Games is just off South Hurstbourne and I-64 near the Louisville Marriott East Hotel.
Our address is:
1500 ENVOY CIRCLE
SUITE 1501
LOUISVILLE, KY 40299
Click here to start you escape room booking!
Will I be playing with other participants?
No, there will be no strangers in the room. All escape games are private. No matter how many spots you book, you and your team will be the only people in the escape room.
Is there an age limit?
Escape rooms are appropriate for all family members of school age and up. Children under five are allowed only in carriers, no exceptions.
Please contact us with any questions or clarifications on this policy at 502-709-8831
Groups with children under 16 years of age require one parental adult in the room.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, to ensure the availability of an escape room game, at the time you prefer, book your reservation HERE.
Can you accommodate large groups or parties?
Yes! Many guests have celebrated birthdays or made an escape game part of their family, or company, event.
Please Call ahead, before booking your escape rooms, and we will customize your game to make it truly special!
Call 502-709-8831
Is this scary, am I really going to be locked in a room?
No, and sort of. Phobia has a spooky theme but is not scary like a haunted attraction. Our escape rooms are like movie sets scenically designed to immerse the player in the room’s theme. All the rooms are family appropriate both in content and difficulty.
Guest safety is our first priority so all “locked” doors may be easily opened with the push of a button. While the objective is to exit by solving the room, you may leave at any time with no assistance needed.
Is there a waiver?
There is a confirmation of the safety guidelines and of receiving the escape room time slot at the check-desk, there is no online waiver to sign.
Are reservations refundable, can I reschedule?
No, all sales are final. Reschedules are available with 24 hour notice.
Is Countdown Louisville part of a chain?
Countdown Louisville operates only in Louisville Kentucky and isn’t affiliated with any other escape game in any other city.
A Louisville original, Countdown Louisville was founded in 2015 and began operations in April of 2016. We’re currently the only locally owned escape room in Louisville! We support several local charities and partner with local universities to source our amazing staff.
Do you have Gift Cards?
Click the link below to purchase gift cards for 2 to 10 players for any of our rooms, the gift is redeemable for two years after purchase! After your purchase you will be able to customize a printable gift voucher. Please contact us with any questions.
Privacy Policy
Countdown Louisville Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 12/01/2024
Countdown Louisville (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values the privacy of our guests and participants. This policy explains how we handle information collected in connection with our escape games, puzzle challenges, and ticketed events.
- Information We Collect
When you purchase tickets, register for events, or participate in our games, we may collect:
- Contact information such as your name, email address, and phone number.
- Payment details necessary to complete transactions.
- Team names or group identifiers submitted for gameplay or competitions.
- Use of Information
We use the information collected solely for purposes of:
- Managing reservations and ticketed entry.
- Communicating important event details and confirmations.
- Ensuring the smooth operation and safety of our games.
- Announcing results in accordance with the Privacy and Team Identification rules stated below.
- Privacy and Team Identification
All participant names, registration details, and contact information will remain confidential and will not be disclosed publicly. For purposes of announcing results, only the team name submitted at registration will be shared. Individual player names will never be published, ensuring the privacy of all participants is respected.
- Data Protection
- We do not sell or rent customer data to third parties.
- Information is retained only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or accounting purposes.
- Reasonable measures are taken to safeguard stored data from unauthorized access.
- Third-Party Services
Online ticketing and payment processing are handled through trusted third-party providers. Those providers maintain their own privacy and security practices, and we encourage you to review them when making purchases.
- Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The effective date above will always indicate the most recent version.
Countdown Louisville
1500 Envoy Circle, STE 1501, Louisville KY, 40299
[email protected]