Finding and reviewing live escape rooms in Australia
In briefLocation: Flemington, Melbourne
Date played: 19 October 2014
Players: 2 (Escape Room Melbourne recommends 2 – 6)
Hints: Unlimited
Escaped: Yes!
Our rating: 
Melbourne’s original escape room and – by a long way – the best.
In briefLocation: Auckland CBD
Date played: 29 November 2014
Players: 2 (Great Escape recommends 4-6)
Hints: Unlimited (delivered via a screen in the room)
Escaped: Yes!
Our rating: 
An arrestingly immersive escape room experience.
In briefLocation: Melbourne CBD
Date played: 10 January 2015
Players: 2 (Orz Escape recommends a 3-6; 2 minimum)
Hints: Unlimited (time added to your final score for the first 2 clues)
Escaped: Yes! (We ran out of time but were allowed an extra few minutes to finish the last puzzle)
Our rating: 
Tricky puzzles and an interesting concept.
In briefLocation: Cannington, Perth
Date played: 30 December 2014
Players: 3 (Mystic Clue recommends 3-10)
Hints: Unlimited via walkie-talkie (we used two hints)
Escaped: Yes!
Our rating: 
Has ‘wow’ factor but seriously rough around the edges.
In briefLocation: Melbourne CBD
Date played: 10 Jan 2015
Players: 2 (4-6 recommended)
Hints: Unlimited
Escaped: Yes! (but took a little longer than the time limit)
Our rating: 
Fun room with good challenges and brilliant service.