Description

The world is gone, but you’re not. You and your team are the last known survivors in your sector, surviving the opening days of the outbreak behind the makeshift safety of barricaded walls. Now, you’ve glimpsed a message of hope: there is a Safe Zone, a fortified sanctuary miles away. Your survival depends on embarking on a desperate, five-stage trek to gather the supplies needed for the journey and decode the coordinates to freedom.

Step into a desolate, post-apocalyptic cityscape and uncover every hidden object, solve every cryptic note, and unlock every door. Your focus must be on teamwork, keen observation, and discovery. You must move through four critical locations, each representing a day closer to safety, to secure the four vital supplies: a Flashlight, Food MREs, Clean Water, and Medical Supplies.

“Escape the Zombie Apocalypse” is a thrilling, immersive test of survival focused on clever puzzles and storytelling. It is designed to keep players on the edge of their seats as they race against an unspoken clock to safety.

Your Goal: Work together, secure the four vital supplies, and decode the final message. The countdown is unofficial, but the threat is real.

Features:

🕹️ Immersive Survival Adventure: Dive into a compelling narrative that places you and your team directly into the heart of a zombie outbreak, with high stakes and an urgent mission.
🧠 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Solve a series of classic escape room puzzles—including code-breaking, ciphers, and logic challenges—that require attention to detail and careful deduction.
🗺️ Story-Driven Pacing: Travel through five distinct stages/days, each with a crucial challenge and a vital supply to secure before reaching the final destination.
✅ Self-Checking & No Prep: Players cannot move forward without solving each puzzle correctly. No grading, no prep—just share the link and let the adventure begin.
🧑‍🏫 Flexible Use: Perfect for a team-building exercise, a fun classroom challenge (grades 8+ or advanced escapers), a game night with friends, or solo play. Great in pairs, small groups, or solo.

Overview

Virtual escape rooms are FUN! If you are a teacher you can expect cheers and excited faces when you announce that a virtual escape room is on the agenda. But they aren’t just for students! They can also turn an online corporate event into an exciting, interactive experience that everyone will be talking about!

Virtual escape rooms require very little prep (just click a link!), and it is completely self-checking. Participants will not be able to progress through the escape room unless they get the answers correct. Anybody with a computer and an internet connection can complete this activity.

The escape room is accessible through a Genially link which does not need any user ID, email account or login information. We have yet to see any escape rooms blocked by a domain however it’s a good idea to check using one of our free escape rooms to make sure that all links work for your participants.

What is included in the PDF?

Easy to follow instructions
Link to the escape room and a short URL for easy sharing
Details for implementing this product within the classroom or in a training or event
Detailed answer key
Tips for participants
Two types of optional hint cards for participants
Optional success signs to snap a photo with to celebrate your virtual escape

If you enjoy this escape room also check out Escape the Upside Down for Stranger Things show fans!

Note: Images for this escape room were generated with AI (Google Gemini and ChatGPT)