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Your business card might say ‘Real Estate Agent’, but that’s only part of the story. You work for S.C.A.R.E. (Supernatural Consultancy And Real Estate) a quirky agency that specialises in haunted properties. One day you’re sent to inspect a dilapidated and abandoned toy shop. Tucked down an alleyway in the old part of town, the shop has been empty for over 70 years. Lately, however, strange noises and lights have been reported coming from inside. It’s your job to venture in and discover the truth. Is it really haunted? Why is it locked up? And what happened to the owner, Mr Pepper?
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Overwhelmingly positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
85 escape rooms
This is one of the best escape rooms ive completed. The puzzle where fun and flowed just as they should in an escape room but what really made it unbelievable was the ending.
one of the best flowing rooms ive done
Very very well done with everything to do with atmasphere
super nice and calm staff
Yes
very unique ending
Story was short, sharp and made sense
Medium
wasnt super hard but not exaclty easy either
High tech
3
could maybe do 4 if you really wanted
💩👖
i found it pretty scary but i think not everyone will
16
No
No
Not at all
Had to get low in some parts
Yes
Easy
But you know its also sydney so you never know
83 escape rooms
My favourite escape room to date, so so so much fun! I loved all of it
75 escape rooms
10/10, probably the best escape room I’ve done so far. It was very immersive and the end was absolutely insane.
Yes
Medium
4
Spooky
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Medium
43 escape rooms
Without giving anything away this is a room you should definitely try your hardest to finish because the final puzzle is amazing. One of, if not, the best escape rooms I’ve done in Australia. Exceptional theming and worthy of all the awards it’s won. If you like mechanical puzzles this room is for you.
The special effects and set design make this room extraordinarily immersive and impressive
Yes
🤯
Medium
Mechanical
5
Spooky
13
No
No
Not at all
Yes
14 escape rooms
We went in with very high expectations because of previous reviews, we were not disappointed at all because the escape room puzzles, story and layout itself was great but it wasn’t one of those rooms that we would ramble on about. Also felt a tad bit rushed at the end of the game by our game master and didn’t really get to sit down and take in the rooms like we usually do, he snapped a quick pic of us and then opened the front door and stood next to it waiting for us to leave 🤣 it was a bit strange
Yes
Medium
Mechanical
2
Spooky
No
No
Yes
Limited
44 escape rooms
Completed this room with 4 people. Would definitely recommend doing it 4 people at least as it had quite a lot of puzzles within the time limit. I was a bit apprehensive about this room as I don’t like horror rooms, but it wasn’t too bad. It had a few jump scares but as there were a few of us, different people experienced them so it wasn’t as bad 😂 There were a few scary moments but overall it was still very enjoyable. The puzzles were all very creative and the gameplay flowed well; we didn’t really have any questions by the end of the game. There were some really cool mechanisms (you’ll know it when you see it). Another great room by Cipher Room!
Scary
11 escape rooms
This room was amazing and had some elements over and above what I've seen elsewhere in Sydney. Atmosphere and a couple of jump scares had us afraid to solve some puzzles as we didn't know what would happen next - do not let Toy Shop get you thinking this is warm and fuzzy!! Excellent experience!!
No
35 escape rooms
My 2nd favourite CIPHER room, and all-time 2nd too. So much that I went back twice and did it with a different group of friends so that I could work on the puzzles that I didn't solve last time (we split and conquered). I will say this time and again, but CIPHER has the best theatre experiences and I cannot fault it. Its my favourite franchise by far and the atmosphere, puzzles and storyline are superior.
Yes
Hard
Mechanical
4
Scary
16
Spoooooky
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Medium
69 escape rooms
One of the best by cipher rooms. Great spooky vibes with fun jump scares.
No
59 escape rooms
I had heard amazing word of mouth reviews of cipher rooms and particularly Mr Pepper's Toy Shop even from my home in another state and it certainly lives up to the expectations. This is just one of those rooms that you have to play if you're in the Sydney area and you like escape rooms. It features a very camp horror theme and drives it further than I've ever seen before through the use of some very unique tech and wonderful application of the venue's space. These elements come together and leave a sense of wonder in your eyes at what is possible inside an escape room. If you're lucky enough to have Callum as your game master, then I believe you have been blessed. He was kind, charming and gave us the kind of positive experience you don't forget. Please play this game, you'll leave pondering the possibilities of escape room design and knowing that people out there are definitely pushing this industry to new limits.