'Real World' Interactive Video Games Coming To King Of Prussia Mall

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The interactive gaming and entertainment facility described by owners as an "adult playground" will open at the King of Prussia Mall at some point in 2027.

Level99 will occupy some 46,000 square feet of the mall once completed, in massive space formerly occupied by JC Penney.

An exact opening date has not yet been announced.

“Level99 goes beyond your conventional entertainment venue—it’s a place to play, explore, and actively connect,” Matt DuPlessie, Founder & CEO of Level99, said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to introduce King of Prussia guests to a social gaming experience unlike anything else in the market.”

Level99 has become popular in New England and Washington D.C. in recent years, but this location will mark its first expansion into Pennsylvania.

In the tradition of social gaming enterprises like Dave and Busters and escape rooms, Level99 is nonetheless very different, branding itself as a "first-of-its-kind destination for adults" with more than 50 physical and mental challenges that can be completed in teams or as individuals.

Games "layer video game mechanics into the real world" allowing players to pause and then return to pick up where they left off.

In one of their more popular experiences, called Axe Run, players race across a narrow beam while dodging swinging axes, with the goal of hitting a finish button as quickly as possible without stepping off course. The company says it tests speed, focus, and agility.

There are also challenges designed explicitly for "duel" mode, where one person competes against another. Other challenges focus on the brain and require problem or puzzle-solving.

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Art installations from local artists decorates the floorspace and the walls.

Level 99 also features a bar and a full service restaurant with options for shareable plates and local craft beers.