The Unplayed Melody

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.

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

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.

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.

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

7/10

A blend of cinematic moments and narrative-driven puzzles forms the breathtaking experience that is ‘The Unplayed Melody’. This is Mission Escape’s most story-centric experience yet — and it is stunning. While some puzzle elements felt slightly clunky or ambiguous — and one puzzle malfunctioned — we played ‘The Unplayed Melody’ within its first few weeks of opening, and it’s rare to launch a room that doesn’t require further iteration. Despite slowing our progress in one area, these issues didn’t hamper our enjoyment or appreciation of how ambitious and exciting the entire experience was. An emotional narrative unfolds across a beautifully crafted sequence of rooms, with moments where players must pause to watch a scene play out through clever use of electronics and programming wizardry. The transitions from puzzling to passive viewing felt well signposted, aided by lighting and audio cues. While the puzzles are easier, this allows the narrative to take centre stage — resulting in a deeper, more meaningful experience. ‘The Unplayed Melody’ offers an exciting glimpse into the future of narrative-focused escape room design and is well worth prioritising.

Another absolute cracker of a room from the Mission Team.

This room contains some of the coolest mechanical effects I've seen and each puzzle has enough variance. They are a bit on the easier side but I think less experienced teams will definitely be challenged by this room. There are little mini shows in the room and they help elevate the story and the creepiness of the room! You always know what you need to focus on since it will be the only illuminated thing in the room.