On December 17, a new team game experience called Activate is opening up in Austin. This interactive experience is a mashup of a relay race, obstacle course, escape room, and multiplayer video game — but it's happening in real life. Think of it like Squid Game, but without the dire consequences.

In an expansive new, all-access facility, players will first create a player profile that they can log into and use at all Activate facilities, across the world. Players can then choose to either compete with their friends or form teams of two to five people to work together on various short games. Throughout the building there are rooms with interactive technology, where players will have to jump, climb, and problem-solve their way through to the next challenge.

Games include:

• "Strike," a sort of digital dodgeball
• "Control," where players must step on and push various buttons to win the challenge, not unlike Dance Dance Revolution
• "Laser," where players will duck and weave through an obstacle course of lasers, Mission Impossible-style
• "Hide," a reimagined version of Hide and Seek involving four glowing eyes that trace your steps around the room
• Five other adrenaline-filled interactive games.

As players move through the various rooms and games, an electronic wristband will keep track of their progress and points. Just like in a video game, players can advance through levels and even earn prizes if they rack up enough points. They may even qualify for Activate's "Tournament of Champions," to compete against the players with the highest scores from all over the world.

"Portals" is one of nine games available at Activate's new Austin location. Photo courtesy of Activate.

Activate has locations all over the country, as well as in Canada, Dubai, and throughout Europe. This latest location is at The Domain at 3220 Feathergrass Court.

In a press release, the Activate Team says they landed on Austin for this new location due to its "dynamic energy and thriving entertainment scene."

Reservations can be made online, by time slot. Tickets are $30 per person for 60 minutes of game play.