S.O.S Escape Room, New York

At S.O.S. Escape Room, teams are pitted against a ticking clock while trying to complete the mission at hand. Snappy judgement, ingenuity, and teamwork are the keys to success at S.O.S., whose founders gleaned inspiration from iconic characters in films, books, and adventures in order to create a lineup of tension-filled challenges. Here are some of the storylines:

• The Haunted House: There once was a town called Happiness, and its residents were filled with joy. That is, until one strange day, when a mysterious doll appeared and everything changed. As the town's joy evaporated, local exorcists decided to seal the doll inside a Chamber of Secrets—today, after 200 years, that seal has broken. Now, it's up to you and your team to ensure the doll and its demonic ways remain locked away for good.

• The Pirate: The group explores a pirate ship and decides whether to die with treasures or leave without them.

• Planet S.O.S: The human race faces an impending apocalypse, and the task is to explore the universe for signs of life. You and your team will venture out into space in search of other civilizations, navigating the galaxy to find out if space is filled with friends or enemies.