Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

Zoey and Ben believe they have finally escaped the clutches of the Minos Corporation after surviving a series of deadly puzzles. However, the twist revealed in the final moments shows that their escape was part of Minos’s elaborate plan. Throughout the film, it becomes clear that their rescue from the police station, along with their supposed freedom, was orchestrated to make them feel they had succeeded. It is implied that Amanda, who was thought to have died after falling into a trap, actually survived thanks to Minos saving her and kidnapping her daughter, Sonya, to force Amanda into designing deadly escape rooms for the company. This revelation suggests that other contestants, like Ben, Danny, and even those believed dead after falling into traps, may still be alive, as Minos has the power to fake death and manipulate reality.

The film’s final twist shows that Zoey’s perception of victory was a deception. Her belief that she was finally free was manipulated by Minos to lure her into returning for the next round of puzzles. The police report, the FBI investigation, and even Amanda’s departure by plane were all staged to give Zoey confidence and lure her into continuing the game. This is underscored by the clues found throughout the film—such as the easy solutions to some puzzles and references to the earlier rooms—which reveal that everything she thought was a real escape was actually part of Minos’s psychological trap. Their entire experience, including the plane they board at the end, might itself be a controlled environment, possibly a model or a real plane turned into a puzzle.

This ending emphasizes a central theme of the series: that everything—reality, choice, and even death—may be manufactured or controlled by the dark, powerful Minos Corporation. The ongoing uncertainty about who is truly dead or alive, and whether the supposed victories are genuine, suggests that the game will continue. The movie’s ending leaves open the possibility for further installments, where Minos’s influence can reach even more elaborate and terrifying levels of manipulation, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. Ultimately, the film questions how much free will any of the characters—or we, as viewers—really have, as the game seems to be perpetually in Minos’s control.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 09:00