Cheese Escape — Getting started in Chapter 1
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OverviewCheese Escape is a Roblox horror game where you navigate a maze, collect keys and cheese, and avoid a rat. The game has three chapters, a secret ending, and a Random Maze mode added in February 2025. This guide covers how to get through Chapter 1, reach the secret ending, and make the most of every chapter.
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Getting started in Chapter 1
CheckSound is important — the game advises playing with sounds so you do not miss anything. A free VIP server lets you play alone or with friends.
- Turn your volume up before loading in so you can hear the rat coming.
- Create a free VIP server if you want a calm run or plan to play with friends.
- Note that cheese you collect is saved even if the rat catches you, so nothing is wasted.
Collecting all 9 cheeses in Chapter 1
StepThe main ending of Chapter 1 unlocks once you have all nine cheeses. Many of them sit near key items you also need.
- First cheese Leave the first Safe Zone exit, go straight down the hallway, turn left at the first opening, then left again and continue down the hall. Turn right around the wall and go straight to find this cheese on a table. Pick up the Green Key here too.
- Second cheese Continue past the first cheese and go up the stairs into the stone hallway. Turn right before the large hole; the cheese is on a table at the end of that room.
- Third cheese From the stone hallway, drop into the hole and turn right around the wall into a small doorway. The cheese is on a table in the crevice there.
- Fourth cheese From the same hole, turn right, go straight down the first hallway, and enter the Green Door. Enter the passcode 3842, then go straight toward the music. Pick up the Red Key, then collect the cheese from the table — this teleports you above the maze.
- Fifth cheese From the second Safe Zone exit, turn right then left. Pass the Button Door, then turn left and right to reach the Red Door. Use the Red Key to collect the board, return through the Green Door and both glowing white doors, then use the board to cross the broken bridge and take the Blue Key.
- Sixth cheese Leave the first Safe Zone exit, go straight, turn left, then right, and continue until you find a small crevice with a table.
- Seventh cheese Near the second Safe Zone exit, go past the 30-cheese-click door, then straight and right into a dead end. The cheese is on a table there.
- Eighth cheese Return to the stone hallway via the second-cheese route, go through the doorway where the third cheese was, and use the Blue Key to open the Blue Door. The cheese is on a table next to a green button.
- Ninth cheese Press the green button to start a 30-second countdown, then find the Button Door quickly. You can press the button as many times as you need if the timer runs out.
Finishing Chapter 1 and unlocking the secret ending
SummaryOnce all nine cheeses are collected, the exit door near the Green Door opens. Walking through it earns the 'You completed the game' badge and unlocks the secret ending path. The secret ending is a much longer sequence that starts back at the spawn area after the main ending.
Keeping progress across chapters
TipsTwo updates changed how the game handles progress in a way that makes each run less punishing.
- Keys are saved across all chapters, so ones you pick up early remain in your inventory as you advance.
- In Chapter 3, you can always hide even if the rat has already spotted you, so a single sighting never forces a restart.
Random Maze mode and other options
TableThe February 2025 update added Random Maze, a mode where the layout changes every run. A paid pass also lets you play from the rat's perspective. The three main chapters and the secret ending are all free.
| Random Maze | Free mode added February 2025, different layout each run. |
| Become a Rat pass | Paid, lets you play as the rat with a different perspective on the game. |
| Chapter 4 | In development as of the February 2025 update, no release date given. |
Glossary
Glossary- Green Door
- A locked door in Chapter 1 that requires the Green Key and the passcode 3842 to open.
- Button Door
- A door in Chapter 1 that opens after you press the green button, which starts a 30-second countdown.
- Random Maze
- A game mode added in February 2025 where the maze layout is different every time you play.
- Become a Rat pass
- A paid pass that lets you experience the game from the rat's point of view.
- VIP server
- A private server you can create for free, letting you play alone or only with friends you invite.
Common questions
FAQDo I lose my cheese if the rat catches me?
No. Cheese you have already collected is saved even if the rat catches you.
What happens if the 30-second countdown runs out before I reach the Button Door?
You can press the green button again as many times as you need. The timer resets each time.
Do I need to buy anything to see the secret ending?
No. The secret ending, all three chapters, and the boss fight are all free. The Become a Rat pass is optional and not required to finish anything.
Can I play with friends?
You can play co-op or solo. Creating a free VIP server is the easiest way to play with friends.
Why can't I open the exit door even though I think I have all the cheese?
The door only opens when all nine cheeses are collected. Go back through every area, including the parkour room and the spots near the Blue Door, to make sure none were missed.
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