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The Cipher Room escape rooms in Sydney - group bookings

From $65pp

Independent escape rooms on King Street, Newtown, with handmade puzzles, vintage props and three more games in nearby St Peters.

How Escape Rooms Actually Work

Handmade is the word for The Cipher Room at 640 King Street. Its two founders design and build nearly everything themselves, from storylines and puzzle mechanisms to sound and lighting, and they furnish the rooms from second-hand and vintage stores around the area.

Three games run at the Newtown address, each with a distinct mood.

The King Street line-up:

The Marlowe Hotel: a 1950s New York film noir job in black and white, and the toughest of the three; dress in black, white and grey to play the part.
The Cabin: players investigate a serial killer in a creepy setting, with no jump scares.
Espionage: a spy mystery set in 1945 with nothing scary in it, good for families or anyone new to escape games.
Timing: each game runs an hour after a ten-minute introduction, so set aside around 90 minutes.
Team size: two to eight per game, with several games run side by side for bigger groups.

Newtown station is right on King Street, and with street parking limited, the train is the easy way in. Bookings are online only, from $65 per person, because the venue opens by appointment and walk-ins aren't guaranteed. Afterwards, the rest of King Street and its bars and restaurants are on the doorstep.

A TERPECA Top Room award in 2022 was the first for an Australian game.
Two Golden Lock awards followed in 2024.
The founders describe themselves as proud Newtown locals.
Reclaimed materials go into the sets wherever possible.

When one game isn't enough

The company's second venue, on May Street in St Peters, holds three more games.
La Rébellion, set in a dystopian France, is played there.
Mr Pepper's Toy Shop at St Peters brings jump scares for players 16 and over.
Metamorphosis, also at St Peters, involves stairs and a short crawl.

Escape Rooms, Explained

Which King Street game suits first-timers?

Espionage, the 1945 spy mystery, has no scary content and is the one The Cipher Room recommends for families and beginners. The Marlowe Hotel sits at the other end, rated five out of five for difficulty.

Should we dress up for The Marlowe Hotel?

It's optional, but players are encouraged to wear black, white and grey. The whole game plays out in a black-and-white film noir world.

Can we just turn up at The Cipher Room in Newtown?

Walk-ins aren't guaranteed because the venue opens by appointment. Book online ahead of time.

How do we get to 640 King Street?

Newtown station is on King Street, which makes the train the simplest option. Street parking in Newtown is limited.