Best room we played in Sydney and one of the best we've played anywhere... La Rebellion. Great…read morebuild out with good puzzles and effects. Fun fun! No leaps of logic.

Just for context, My partner and I have done around 30+ different escape rooms in different…read morelocations (mostly in Sydney but some in North America). My partner and I did their first room, Espionage, a few years ago when The Cipher Room opened. Since then, it has been the standard that we have measured every other escape room against. We have been out of the country for a few years but were very excited to come back and try another one of their rooms. We recently came back and completed The Marlowe Hotel and were almost a tiny bit worried as we had held Espionage in such high regard that we might judge it unfairly. Fortunately I can say that everything we loved about the first one was replicated for us here! The Marlowe Hotel is just as carefully executed and well-thought out, there is care and precision in terms of the theming and story-telling elements and we were just as impressed! As far as difficulty goes, their puzzles are challenging without being frustrating and even if you get stuck, the welcoming game masters (who watch you throughout the whole run) will jump in to offer help and suggestions so that you don't get stuck. I would recommend this place to anyone from complete beginners to experienced escapees. One of the best parts is that they typically offer better locks/puzzles than a lot of other escape rooms, which leave you with a sense of satisfaction and plenty of good "Aha!" moments. To conclude I would still comfortably say that The Cipher Room is the absolute best set of escape rooms in Sydney and we are very excited to get back and try their other room, The Cabin and whatever else they dream up in future! Thank you again to the friendly staff and the minds behind the different themes and puzzles!

This place is fantastic. The staff was super attentive and professional, the games were fun, and…read moreeveryone had a great time. There was some miscommunication during the party booking and the time slot stated in the email was only for the game part and not the entire party package - that could be improved. They did try to make that right though, so no star deduction from me for it. My child has played both available games and enjoyed them both. Now if only they had more games to play! I'm sure that's coming in the not-too-distant future.

+ We had a great team building experience here. Super fun trying to figure things out. I don't want…read moreto give too much away, but communication is key, and it helps to work together. I love how you can't move on without your whole team. - I did get a little motion sickness, but that didn't deter me from having fun. Will definitely be back to try out the other rooms.

Was able to escape and the family had a lot of fun. Great staff and escape room. We have done a lot…read moreof escape rooms and this one is one of our favorites!

From the owner: Mission Room Escape Sydney is an actual simulation of puzzle games(escape the room/room escape)…read morewhere the objective is to escape the room by your brain. We make it more than just a game but whole new unique experience by adopting the latest technologies ,giving you endless surprises. When the game starts, you will become part of a story that is based on the theme you have selected. Typically you will be locked in a special chamber. From there, you are required to escape by a certain time. In order to escape, you will need to harness your wits and exercise your resourcefulness. For example, if you found a message next to a statue that said, "I am looking for sunshine," it may be clue for you to turn the statue's head towards the window. Success! A blank door opens and leads you into another room where you will solve the next puzzle piece. Some of the challenges require teamwork, so you and your friends will need to work together. Mission Real Life Room Escape is a fun and challenging bonding experience for friends and family.

I recommend laser tag on Sundays. All other days, it's $12 for one game and $18 for two, but on…read moreSundays it's $10 for unlimited games - a great deal! It's fun for all games. I went with a group of 6 of us in our mid-20s, but playing in the same arena with us were some younger boys. A good-sized arena, too, and you get 20 minutes to play a round. The food was pretty good, and average prices. Nice thin-crusted pizza for $13, and we also got a sampler of chips (regular, sweet potato, and wedges) for $15. That was a bit overpriced for the size, but the sweet potato fries especially were very good.

It's pretty cool to have a bowling alley in a shopping centre. The Lasertag is also quite fun but…read moreyou would need a large group to be able to fully enjoy it. I'd be keen to try out the puzzles and karaoke some time. The food was quite nice but not something I would probably get outside of a work function as there are so many options in Macquarie Centre

Such a cool night out! We went for a birthday night out - great fun! We did the bank heist and…read morealthough the reviews said it was tough, Mark recommended it with a large group - great tip we were all able to work on a range of puzzle solving in the room. I have never experienced an escape room before and was a little anxious - but now I am looking forward to going back next week! SO GOOD!! Mark is lovely and has a great approach to his business. He builds the rooms himself, some take a year! He was generous with his time, added extras (post Covid) and support when needed to solve clues when we were so close or missed something! Support this business by going along!!

Truly wonderful rooms…read more Fully themed.. with music, great intro, beautiful decoration. Many interesting, difficult and fun puzzles to do. Mark is an expert in his field and a self starter - so big congratulations to him and hope he continues for many years... I look forward to his rooms to be opened in future.

This was really well done. We had a blast and the puzzles were well executed. I'd highly recommend…read moreit.

ESCAPETHEROOMers first escape room experience in Sydney, Australia, we decided to visit The Enigma…read moreRoom and try their "In Memoriam" room. When we arrived, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The lobby/ waiting area is a little bit on the small side w/ one 2-seater couch available.This room borrows a little bit from the movie "Inception" and "Being John Malkovich" where you are traveling into a woman in a coma's mind and reliving her memories. The room decor could use a little bit of renovations as some items in there seemed a little run down. The puzzles were fairly unique w/ some interesting challenges about random knowledge. Overall, the concept was entertaining but w/ a little bit of upgrades we feel it will have great potential! *For more info, check out my Yelp profile.

The best escape room experience!…read more It's a bit of a puzzle trying to find the place, which I felt added to the overall experience. We did the "In Memoriam" room. It was very well executed and tied in with the given storyline. There was a lot more to it than just unlocking locks. Better than other escape rooms I've been to. And at the end, the staff take you back into the room and walk through what was done and how your team performed in comparison to others in the past. It was nice to hear some feedback :) Highly recommend!

I have always been a fan of puzzles and problem solving. Escape Hunt offers players a real life…read morerole play of solving a crime and being the hero. The facilities are excellent here. Once you get upstairs your instantly transported into a room of mystery and intrigue. The lounge area while you wait is filled with puzzles to keep you entertained. Biscuits and tea or coffee are freely available. It's located on George Street close to Martin Place Station, Town Hall and Wynyard so perfect to get to. The tone for each room is set out with a description of what your about to encounter on a manual. The excellent hostess also described a brief history of the 3 stories to each room which got us all pumped and ready for our challenge. Each room offers mental challenges and mathematical problem solving as you attempt to make your way along the crime solving journey. The game is challenging and your given 60 minutes to get out before it's too late. My group and I found it very tough and required a lot of brain storming. Definitely be prepared to be challenged. The hostess provides you with a walkie talkie for those moments your struggling with clues which is great when your going the wrong way. The reward for getting out is some fun picture moments with some props like a magnifying glass or pipes. Your chance to look like Sherlock Holmes. This place is perfect for a group of friends celebrating a birthday or work bounding experience. I highly recommend the place and the staff here and superb professionals and go out of their way to ensure everyone leaves with a smile. Best thing is they got 3 different rooms and frequently update them so you can return again. Thanks Escape Hunt for a good experience.

Who stole the money from the cottage?…read more That was what my team of three had to uncover. The place was dimly lit, the brick looking wall paper, the costumes and the other decor gave the feeling of being in a sherlock holmes novel. They even have the accompanying outfits, large magnifying glasses and smoking pipes. There were many of us detectives, we were divided into groups and had different puzzles to solve and were given an hour to solve the mystery! The team I was with was the first to solve the mystery (woohoo!!! - I even have a certificate to provide it!) There were a couple of rooms and in each there was a clue and using that we had to find the combination to a lock. Opening a lock usually means uncovering the next clue or getting access to the next room. Upon unlocking the final lock, you'll learn who the culprit it (in our case, who stole the money). While you're suppose to feel like Sherlock Holmes in this game, I have to say that I felt more like the mentalist. Mainly because the clues we were given were about the behaviour of the possible suspects and we had to decipher the cryptic text and find the correct items to get the combination for the next lock. And also because the place is located in the heart of the Sydney CBD right on George Street. I walk past there countless times and didn't realise that this cool establishment existed. There were plenty of nibbles where we first arrived and there were also little puzzles for us to solve while we waited for our game to start. And at the end, there were champagne and wine to enjoy while we share our last 60 minutes experience with the other teams. Our team solves the mystery in 47 minutes. How long did yours take?