Horror escape room in Paris: dare to enter Le Donjon
The Crypt and The Asylum are Le Donjon de Paris's two horror escape rooms, with an advertised fear level of 4.5/5. For a more measured experience, The Immortal and The Cursed Lovers offer a Thrill atmosphere, less intense but just as immersive.
The Crypt versus The Asylum
The Crypt plunges you into a séance organised by the Count in his family crypt, between a cabinet of morbid curiosities and a colonial parlour. The Asylum has you live through Dr Molay's experiments on the human mind, between science and madness. Both rooms share the same fear level (4.5/5) and adjustable difficulty, but tell two very different stories.
Which fear level to choose
| Room | World | Fear |
|---|---|---|
| The Immortal | Thrill | Fear Level 3.5/5 |
| The Last Templars | Adventure | Fear Level 1/5 |
| The Cursed Lovers | Thrill | Fear Level 2.5/5 |
| The Alchemist | Adventure | Fear Level 1/5 |
| The Crypt | Horror | Fear Level 4.5/5 |
| The Asylum | Horror | Fear Level 4.5/5 |
| Witches! | Adventure | Fear Level 1.5/5 |
| The New World | Adventure | Fear Level 1.5/5 |
Horror or thrill, what’s the difference
Our Thrill rooms, The Immortal (3.5/5) and The Cursed Lovers (2.5/5), rely on progressive tension and a mysterious atmosphere, without aiming to shock head-on. Our Horror rooms, The Crypt and The Asylum, go further in the intensity of sets and staging, for an advertised fear level of 4.5/5.
Can you ask for less fear
If horror is not for you, our Adventure rooms such as The Last Templars, The Alchemist, Witches! or The New World offer an immersive experience centred on exploration and puzzles, with a much lower fear level.
From what age
Our escape rooms are accessible from age 12, with mandatory accompaniment by an adult for 12-15 year-olds. For The Crypt and The Asylum specifically, an accompanying adult remains mandatory even for 16-17 year-olds, unlike our other rooms where they can play unaccompanied. We also recommend a minimum age of 16 for these horror scenarios.
Horror for two players
The Crypt and The Asylum can be played from 2 players, making them an option for a couple or two friends who like to scare each other. Find our tips on our escape room for 2 players page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between The Crypt and The Asylum?
Both rooms are classified as Horror with a fear level of 4.5/5 and adjustable difficulty. The Crypt stages a macabre séance in the Count's family crypt, while The Asylum plunges you into Dr Molay's unsettling psychological experiments.
Can we ask for a less intense experience in these rooms?
Difficulty and intensity can be adjusted to the group, but the horror atmosphere remains. For a horror-free experience, our Thrill rooms (The Immortal, The Cursed Lovers) or Adventure rooms are more suitable.
What is the difference between horror and thrill at Le Donjon?
Our Thrill rooms (fear level 2.5 to 3.5/5) rely on tension and a mysterious atmosphere without aiming to shock. Our Horror rooms (fear level 4.5/5) go further, with more intense sets and staging.
From what age can you play The Crypt or The Asylum?
Access is possible from age 12 with an accompanying adult for 12-15 year-olds. For these two rooms specifically, an accompanying adult remains mandatory even for 16-17 year-olds. We recommend a minimum age of 16 for these horror scenarios.
Can you play horror with two players?
Yes, The Crypt and The Asylum can be played from 2 players. Find our tips for a two-player outing on our dedicated page.
Are these rooms not recommended for certain people?
Yes, like all our experiences, they are not recommended for pregnant women, people with epilepsy or severe claustrophobia, people with reduced mobility, or people with heart conditions or injuries, given their more intense nature.