The Vault

What a brilliant room! Incredibly immersive theming, superb tech, and just a whole lot of fun from start to finish. Many clever ideas and impressive moments. Our team of 4 may have escaped in under 37 minutes without needing a clue, but there was a lot to do, plenty of challenges to overcome, and we loved every second of it. Definitely deserves its place in the upper echelons of Aussie escape rooms.

9/10

The Vault was the first of our experiences at Escape Rooms Canberra and boy did it blow me away. From the beginning you feel transported into the world as the set design is absolutely stunning. Based in a wasteland bunker kind of situation your job is to save the world from ending... again. Every puzzle we had to complete was very in world and thematic and with every solve we bought further and further into the environment around us. Some extremely creative puzzles alongside very fun moments of discovery and theatrics, we had a ball the entire time. I only wish that the storyline was either read out by the GM or played over the speakers prior instead of just written on posters in the reception. Definitely not a deal breaker though. Shout out to our Game Master Chloe who dealt with our incessant joking and stupidity without a complaint.

A fantastic room and one of my absolute favourites in Canberra. The Vault (and all the rooms at ERC) do extremely well when it comes to utilising a reasonably small space, their emphasis on prop design, room layout and thematic puzzles creates an infinitely more immersive experience than some of the larger escape rooms I’ve played. Though not a super difficult room, the Vault had so many clever solves which only made us more excited to move on and discover more. Really struggling with the negatives here (can’t fault the vault ha) as everything was wonderful. I only wish more rooms in Melbourne would hold themselves to this standard. Shoutout to Chloe and Dean who ran our room, super lovely people 🫶

8.5/10

Amazing room. It was fun and enjoyable. There was a major jump scare and it almost threw me off my feet!

Completed The Vault with 4 people. It had some really creative puzzles that I hadn’t seen before elsewhere. The space was a little cramped at times as the rooms weren’t that big but it had a good range of puzzles - there were only a few number locks and the others were more high tech. Would definitely recommend!

Excellent use of technology, super logical puzzles and smart narrative where you still get pushed for time even if you’re progressing well with the room.

After the high standards set by House on the Hill and the exceptional staff at Escape Rooms Canberra, I’m happy to report that The Vault did not disappoint. The production value, theming, story, and immersion were all exceptional. Without a doubt, this was my favorite room, not just from this outfit but over the whole weekend. Teamwork is key to getting through this escape room at a good pace. While the puzzles are linear in nature, there are a few layered puzzles where working together will help you solve them quickly. The diversity of puzzles is impressive, ranging from mechanical, physical, high-tech, association, and pattern-matching to sensory puzzles. There was even a puzzle that required the use of an everyday item—you’ll know it when you see it! Additionally, one puzzle required someone to have a bit of flexibility. On the whole, we really enjoyed the experience. This is an excellent, high-quality room and highly recommended!

These guys never miss. Every single room is really clever and creative. So immersive and well designed.