The Unplayed Melody

The Unplayed Melody

Overwhelmingly positive (147 ratings)

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  • IRL

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This isn’t just an old house — it’s a playground of forgotten memories. Somewhere inside are half-finished games, curious puzzles, and strange little clues left behind by a child who once filled these rooms with imagination. Things have been left out of place. Music boxes have gone quiet. The story isn’t over… and you’re the one meant to finish it. Step through the wardrobe. Bring the pieces back together. And maybe — just maybe — you’ll hear the melody that was never played.

  • 2-6
  • 80 mins
  • Medium
  • Spooky

Ratings

All (147)

Overwhelmingly positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@escapefrom
escapefrom

51 escape rooms

This room is an absolute marvel, offering a solid and engaging narrative that captivates from start to finish. The storyline is intricately woven, keeping you on the edge of your seat and eager to uncover every twist and turn. The puzzles are nothing short of excellent, providing a satisfying challenge that is both stimulating and immensely enjoyable. Each puzzle is thoughtfully designed, ensuring a seamless flow throughout the experience. The high-tech and mechanical elements are particularly impressive, adding a layer of excitement and innovation that elevates the room to new heights. Additionally, the room features a few thrilling jump scares that add an exhilarating touch, making the adventure even more memorable. Overall, this room is a must-visit for beginners or seasoned escapees!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Easy to find location

Yes

Jan 24, 2026 | Experienced Jan 24, 2026
@stell619
stell619

17 escape rooms

Fun room, very theatrical, definitely geared to those looking for a story driven experience. Occasional moments of downtime whereby story was shown, which probably amounts to 5-10 mins of non-gameplay. Fun nonetheless, not particularly difficult for us. Little bit spooky at times. Minimal padlocks, definitely tech focused.

Gameplay

Gameplay was fun

Atmosphere

Pretty immersive, good set design

Customer service
Story
Jan 16, 2026 | Experienced Jan 16, 2026

L

Liv2Puzzle

10 escape rooms

Highly recommend this room. It is so thoughtfully designed. The story is great, the rooms/clues are great, and there’s a huge variety in the types of puzzles you need to work out. This is one of our favourite ever rooms.

Jan 13, 2026
@etphonehome
etphonehome

13 escape rooms

Really felt like a kid in a playground on this one ! A beautifully designed environment with a magical atmosphere. You really feel like you’re in a movie. The music and the sound design seem natural in this setting and together with the lighting and special effects creates a truly immersive experience. There is so much to look at and the puzzles are fun to participate in. The story is well thought out and matches well with the choice of puzzles. You really do go on a journey room by room deeper into the heart of this emotional story. High production values and scene changes make this special experience and the in-world on boarding helps to get you fully immersed from the beginning . You really get to embrace your inner child with this experience!

Gameplay

Engaging storyline which connected well with the puzzles.

Gameplay

Engaging storyline which connected well with the puzzles.

Atmosphere

Set design amazing and well detailed, clever use of special effects - very immersive!

Atmosphere

Set design amazing and well detailed, clever use of special effects - very immersive!

Customer service
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

A new generation of Escape room very immersive with many elements inter- connecting and working well together.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

A new generation of Escape room very immersive with many elements inter- connecting and working well together.

Story

The story is interesting, surprising and moving well thought out and related and integrated into the puzzles.

Story

The story is interesting, surprising and moving well thought out and related and integrated into the puzzles.

Difficulty

Medium

A good selection of puzzles at various difficulty levels

Difficulty

Medium

A good selection of puzzles at various difficulty levels

Game tech

High tech

Very high-tech lots of special effects and mechanical surprises

Game tech

High tech

Very high-tech lots of special effects and mechanical surprises

Ideal number of players

3

3 people

Ideal number of players

3

3 people

Scary

Spooky

Depending on the person, but could be spooky and creepy!

Scary

Spooky

Depending on the person, but could be spooky and creepy!

Minimum age

16

Minimum age

16

Was anything broken?

No

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Street parking or multi-level carparks nearby

Parking

Medium

Street parking or multi-level carparks nearby

Nov 19, 2025
@paddmon
paddmon

98 escape rooms

Having completed over 90 escape rooms across different cities, Unplayed Melody easily ranks among the very best we’ve done. As expected, Mission Escape once again delivers an incredible experience — not just a room full of puzzles, but a fully immersive story that pulls you in from the moment you start. The level of detail, the seamless use of technology, and the clever puzzle design all come together beautifully. What really stands out is how well everything ties into the narrative — nothing feels random or out of place. It’s heartfelt, atmospheric, and incredibly well executed. Mission Escape continues to set the standard for premium escape experiences in Sydney. Every new room they release feels cinematic, thoughtful, and memorable. Unplayed Melody is a must‑play for both enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Oct 26, 2025 | Experienced Oct 26, 2025
@bronxand
bronxand

8 escape rooms

First, the storytelling, chefs kiss. I feel like escape rooms usually just have a general background story and the room has themes that match the story, but this escape room revealed more and more of the narrative after each clue and each room. This story telling definitely added to the satisfaction of completing each puzzle. The room has some pretty high tech puzzles and features that was pretty cool to play through. My boyfriend pointed out that he enjoyed how most of the puzzles led to another sequentially, which kind of supported the story telling technique, as opposed to a room full of puzzles that can be solved in no particular order that gets you to the goal. I felt the difficulty was average. Many of the puzzles required the threw of us to think them through, but it didn't take too much time compared to most puzzles I've done. The gameplay and story telling was very refreshing

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Scary

Spooky

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Accessibility

Those with mobility issues may have trouble with one puzzle

Sep 27, 2025 | Experienced Aug 8, 2025
@EscapingWithMyFamily
EscapingWithMyFamily

162 escape rooms

What an impressive and spacious room! Superb theming combined with hi-tech puzzles and cinematic moments to deliver Mission’s best non-live-actor room to date. Definitely on the easier side (by Mission’s standards) but still challenging enough for enthusiasts to have a fun and engaging experience.

Aug 16, 2025 | Experienced Aug 16, 2025
@EscapeArtistsReviews
EscapeArtistsReviews

58 escape rooms

Mission Room Escape have cooked up an absolute doozy with their newest room, The Unplayed Melody. True to Mission’s signature style, it leans heavily on mechanical interactions — solve a puzzle, and you can expect something to trigger or shift. But what sets this one apart is the beautiful backstory woven through the experience, which carries real emotional weight from start to finish. Like most of Mission’s rooms, this is a fairly large experience, spanning several spaces — and each one is cleverly designed and visually stunning. The aesthetics are on point, with nothing out of place. Every puzzle feels purposeful, feeding into the story and elevating the journey. Difficulty-wise, I’d rate it easy to medium. It’s very accessible for newer players but still packed with enough content to satisfy even the most seasoned escapers. All in all, an extremely well-executed room.

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service

Arrived about 5 minutes late due to horrible Sydney traffic in pretty torrential rain, our GM seemed a bit annoyed and tried to make it very clear we were late and would not receive our full amount of time. However, the tone seemed to have changed and relaxed a bit as we went on.

Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Spooky

Well timed jumps and clanging of draws/other furniture reacting to solving certain puzzles ensue

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

The first section of this room is in a fairly confined space I can't see a wheelchair being able to be used in said space.

Easy to find location

Yes

Located at the TAB building downstairs, take the elevator to floor 2

Parking

Medium

Secure Parking - 101 Goulburn St, Haymarket NSW 2000

Aug 6, 2025 | Experienced Aug 3, 2025
@vincebacani
vincebacani

33 escape rooms

wait. why was this room. KYUTEEEEE!!!!!

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Scary

Spooky

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Aug 2, 2025 | Experienced Jul 31, 2025
@Corina
Corina

100 escape rooms

7/10

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

High tech

Scary

Spooky

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Jul 29, 2025 | Experienced Jun 8, 2025

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