Escape room · Set in Madrid
You get one shot
to defuse the bomb.
A SmartWatch throws you into an adventure across Retiro, the Prado, the Temple of Debod, Sol and the Royal Palace. Crack the puzzles before time runs out.
The mission
The biggest challenge on the streets of Madrid
You've found a SmartWatch that pulls you into an adventure with different screens where you'll have to decode and beat a series of challenges to move forward.
The route is set at real Madrid locations: Retiro Park, the Prado Museum, the Temple of Debod, Puerta del Sol and the Royal Palace. Each challenge you beat brings you one step closer to defusing the bomb — but you only get one shot to pull it off.
What's waiting for you
A pure escape room, played on your own phone
Challenges to beat
A chain of puzzles and challenges you'll need to solve to find and defuse the bomb.
Set in Madrid
Retiro Park, the Prado Museum, the Temple of Debod, Sol and the Royal Palace are all part of the route.
Just your own device
No extra props or game masters — the whole thing runs from your own phone's screen.
One shot only
Careful: you only get one attempt to defuse the bomb before time runs out.
The route
Five spots in Madrid, one thread
Temple of Debod
Starting point next to Europe's westernmost Egyptian temple.
Royal Palace
Crack clues in the shadow of the official royal residence.
Puerta del Sol
Spain's kilometre zero hides a challenge of its own.
Prado Museum
One more screen standing between you and the bomb.
Retiro Park
The final stretch before you attempt the defusal.
How it works
From finding the watch to defusing the bomb
Find the SmartWatch
The adventure kicks off when you come across the smartwatch that unlocks the first screen.
Solve the challenges
Each screen sets a different puzzle, set at a real Madrid location.
Defuse the bomb
You reach the finale with a single shot to get it right and complete the mission.
Screenshots
What the adventure looks like
Who it's for
Built to play as a group
Groups of friends
A different kind of plan for a Saturday in Madrid, putting the whole group to the test.
Tourists in Madrid
See Retiro, the Prado, Sol and the Royal Palace from a different angle.
Team building
Test how well your team collaborates under a race against the clock.
Families
An adventure built to solve puzzles together, landmark by landmark.
Frequently asked questions
Before you accept the mission
Do I need to be physically in Madrid to play?
The game is set at real Madrid locations such as Retiro Park, the Prado Museum, the Temple of Debod, Sol and the Royal Palace, and is played directly from your own device.
Can I try again if I fail?
According to the app itself, you only get one attempt to defuse the bomb, so it's worth reading each clue carefully before answering.
Is it free?
The app contains ads and also offers optional in-game purchases.
What age is it suitable for?
Google Play's content rating lists it for ages 3 and up, though the difficulty of the puzzles is aimed at teens and adults.
Will you take the mission?
Download City-Escape Room: Madrid free on Google Play and put yourself to the test.
