DEATHSCAPE

What DEATHSCAPE does

DEATHSCAPE (legal entity Deathscape SAS) is a French experiential-entertainment company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Clichy, Île-de-France, operating under the "Story Game" format, which it positions as the high-end evolution of the traditional escape game. The company designs, produces, and runs cinematic, branching-narrative games for both corporate clients (team building, seminars, rebrandings) and private individuals (parties, celebrations), with three product tiers: Prêt-à-jouer (pre-designed scenarios for 10–100 players over 1 hour), Sur mesure (fully bespoke scenarios with unlimited players), and Story Party (a short-format offering for cocktail parties, product launches, and hospitality events). Gameplay integrates professional comedians as in-game characters, player-driven branching choices, plot twists, and puzzles embedded within cinematic narratives rather than as the central focus. All scenarios are conceived at the company's central "Laboratory" in Clichy, which houses game designers, screenwriters, set decorators, and special-effects staff, and the company operates on a mobile deployment model, travelling across all of France to client-specified venues.

The business model is project-based and event-driven, with quote-based pricing across all tiers (no publicly disclosed rates). The go-to-market relies on organic channels — primarily the company website, Instagram-driven visual marketing leveraging the "extremely Instagramable" nature of the events, and word-of-mouth referrals — with customers initiating contact via a website form or direct email/phone. The distribution is purely direct: the company engages enterprise clients for corporate deployments and accepts inquiries from SMBs and individual consumers. Revenue mechanics are split between one-time licensing for ready-to-play scenarios and professional-services-style bespoke engagements for custom work, with no recurring subscription or platform layer. The company employs 6 people and operates as a privately held SAS under French law with no disclosed investors, parent entities, subsidiaries, or financial history.

Name

DEATHSCAPE

Legal name

Deathscape SAS

Website

https://death-scape.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DEATHSCAPE is a French experiential-entertainment company that designs and runs cinematic "Story Games" — premium evolution of escape games with professional actors and branching narratives — for corporate events, team-building activities, and private parties across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Event Entertainment

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ)

Keywords

• Immersive escape games
• Story game design
• Corporate team building
• Event entertainment services
• Custom scenario creation

Headquarters

HQ city

Clichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ready-to-Play Story Games: Pre-designed escape game scenarios available for immediate deployment at client venues. Includes 1 hour of gameplay, 10-100 players, adaptable to any location, with customizable final puzzle.
2. Custom Story Game Creation: Bespoke scenario creation for specific events including unlimited player counts, custom game mechanics, premium scenography, and event-specific puzzles. Includes project manager and game designer.
3. Story Party Events: Short-format immersive gaming experience for cocktail parties, product launches, private viewings, bar/restaurant openings, and other social events with actors incognito among guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DEATHSCAPE designs, produces, and runs immersive "Story Games" — the high-end evolution of escape games — for corporate events, team-building activities, seminars, rebranding initiatives, and private parties across France. Offerings combine professional comedians as in-game characters, branching cinematic narratives influenced by player choices, and plot-twist mechanics, and are delivered either as ready-to-play scenarios for 10–100 players or as fully custom scenarios with unlimited players. A short-format "Story Party" concept targets cocktail parties, product launches, and social gatherings with costumed actors performing hourly happenings among guests.

Product overview

DEATHSCAPE is an immersive escape game and Story Game company offering two distinct product lines: Prêt-à-jouer (ready-to-play) scenarios with pre-designed plots for 10-100 players, and Sur Mesure (custom) experiences with unlimited players and bespoke game mechanics. The company also offers Story Party as a shorter format for corporate events. All experiences feature professional actors, multiple player choices influencing outcomes, cinematic set design, and plot twists. The company operates from a 'Laboratory' in Paris/Clichy, creating games with game designers, screenwriters, set decorators, and special effects experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Story Games Prêt-à-jouer (Ready-to-Play) Pre-designed escape game scenario of approximately 1 hour for groups of 10 to 100 players, deployable in any venue with a customizable final puzzle. Includes a dedicated project manager and game designer; intended for clients who want a turnkey immersive experience.
• Story Games Sur Mesure (Custom) Bespoke escape game scenario created specifically for a client event, with unlimited player capacity, custom game mechanics, premium scenography, and event-specific puzzles. Includes a dedicated project manager and game designer; targeted at corporate events, team-building, seminars, rebranding, and large private productions.
• Story Party Short, intense interactive gaming format for cocktail parties, product launches, gallery openings, private dinners, and bar/restaurant openings. Features hourly happenings, costumed actors, an intriguing scenario, and at least one actor incognito among guests; marketed as an extremely Instagramable social entertainment experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Team cohesion improvement through collaborative adventure experiences

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Paradox Project: French escape game company emphasizing high-quality set design and immersive scenarios. Comparable as a French immersive entertainment competitor targeting the premium end of the escape game market.
• Live Escape Bordeaux / similar regional escape chains: Network of French escape game rooms operating across multiple French cities. Comparable as fixed-location French immersive entertainment providers competing for the same corporate team-building and group event budgets.
• Get Out (Escape Game): Major French escape room chain with multiple locations and narrative-driven scenarios. Comparable as a French immersive entertainment competitor targeting group bookings, corporate events, and private parties.
• Prizoners: French escape game operator offering immersive themed rooms with strong storytelling elements. Directly comparable as a domestic French escape game competitor focused on immersive narrative experiences rather than pure puzzle-solving.
• The Game / John Adventure: Paris-based escape game operator known for theatrical sets and actor-integrated scenarios. Closely comparable to DEATHSCAPE in combining theatrical performance, custom scenography, and high-end immersive experiences.
• HintHunt: Established Parisian escape game operator with multiple branded rooms. Comparable as a French immersive entertainment competitor serving both corporate team-building clients and private group bookings.

Regional players

• Team Building Events France / Wello & co: French corporate team-building and event agency offering a catalog of activities including escape game formats. Comparable as a French competitor targeting the same B2B corporate event budgets, though offering broader activities beyond escape games.
• La Chouette Agence / similar French event agencies: French event and entertainment agencies specializing in corporate teambuilding, seminars, and private events. Comparable as regional French competitors in the broader corporate event entertainment space where DEATHSCAPE competes for the same client budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Escape Hunt (UK/international): International escape game franchise with locations across multiple countries including Europe. Comparable as a broader, established player in the immersive entertainment space, offering corporate event and team-building packages alongside consumer bookings.

Emerging players

• Wild Immersion: French immersive nature experiences company founded by Jean-Jacques Laverdure. Comparable as a French immersive entertainment operator leveraging storytelling and theatrical elements, though focused on wildlife rather than escape game scenarios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deathscape

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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