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You're a detective who's been investigating a serial killer case. One day your team gets a promising lead about someone acting suspiciously. They have been visiting an abandoned old cabin and strange noises have been heard coming from it. You obtain a search warrant and you and your team go in to investigate. What is inside the mysterious old cabin? Have you finally found the killer? Can you discover their identity? Game located in Sydney, Australia
All ratings (510)
Overwhelmingly Positive
27 escape rooms
I LOVE A PERSONALISED PUZZLE!!! YAY CIPHER ROOM!!! just like any other room across the two venues, the set is great. while there’s no jumpscares inside, the atmosphere was creepy asf and the materials that were used inside work super well. puzzles flowed smoothly and nothing seemed that out of place. would probably consider it the best room at the newtown venue.
86 escape rooms
Played this room as with 5 players and found it to be a very solid experience. The atmosphere was incredibly well done, carrying a heavy, darker mood throughout, though the specific cabin setting wasn’t entirely to my personal taste. That said, the puzzles were logical and the pacing held up well. What really elevated the room was the twist at the very end and gave the whole experience a nice touch. For those that enjoys a creepier, cabin esque theme be sure to give it a go! However my personals tastes might influence the ratings a little: Atmosphere: 90 Puzzles: 90 Enjoyment: 40 Creativity: 60 Overall: 70
122 escape rooms
The Cabin is a very solid room where players are tasked with finding the identity of a serial killer. As with most of Cipher's rooms, the puzzle flowed very well and allowed players to split up and solve multiple puzzles at the same time. It is apparent which answer is needed for each lock. The last puzzle of the room was a nice touch and I always like when puzzles are personalised. The set design also added to the experience with all the wall being built out of decrepit planks and felt like an actual cabin. Definitely the best of the three rooms at the Newtown venue.
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21 escape rooms
The Cabin at The Cipher Room is a brilliant, highly cohesive room that perfectly balances a creepy, morbid atmosphere without leaning into outright horror or jump scares. The set design is incredibly immersive, making you truly feel like a detective investigating a dark, abandoned serial killer hideout. What really makes this room shine is the sheer variety and flow of the puzzles. It’s a smorgasbord of tactile, physical, and search-based mechanical puzzles that keep the entire team engaged with very little downtime. While the difficulty leans toward medium and might feel a bit straightforward for highly experienced enthusiasts, the brilliant execution keeps the momentum high from start to finish. The story flows seamlessly alongside the puzzles and culminates in a clever, mind-bending finale that includes a really fun, personalized touch. To top it off, the customer service and Game Masters are enthusiastic and attentive, adding to the overall great experience. It’s an ideal room for a group of 2 to 4 players looking for a dark, puzzle-dense mystery that relies on satisfying mechanical tech rather than flashy screens. Highly recommended!
It was a fun experience. Despite it being linear, it isn't completely linear (without providing spoilers).
Throughout the game, we felt we were in a cabin due to the furniture, decor, lighting and audio.
GM provided their insights at the post-game debrief and there were some "aah" moments followed by laugher as we may have forgotten some common sense because we tend to overthink some puzzles.
Yes
The story provided the players a good "setting of the scene". There's a reveal which had me confused but a nice touch.
Medium
Mechanical
4
Spooky
14
If children not affected by darker themes and visuals, youngest age can be as young as 12 however 14+ is better with accompanying adults
No
No
Not at all
Those with hearing impairment may have issues with a clue or 2
Yes
Medium
Yes
20 escape rooms
This room has varied and creative clues. It flows well.
Medium
4 escape rooms
Loved it, and the ending was fun
4
d
27 escape rooms
Really great room. Did it in a group of 2, if you weren’t experienced you may be better to do it in a bit bigger group as it had lots of challenging but fun puzzles to solve. Super immersive and set up looked exactly like a creepy cabin. The story line had great flow and exciting twists. Our games master, Liam, was super fun and helpful. Makes me keen to do all the rooms at Cipher.
23 escape rooms
A really cohesive room, everything was on theme and puzzles flowed one to the next. The puzzles were on the easier side, all mechanical, but there was very little downtime.
Flowed very well
No
A very well executed room, but not particularly novel.
Really well themed, but much more puzzle than story.
Medium
Mechanical
2
Spooky
14
Might be a little confronting for younger kids. Not overly gory or graphic, but definitely dark and morbid.
No
No
Not at all
A few tight spots, but all one level
Yes
Medium
15 escape rooms
Great room, these guys are the best.
Yes
The ending was a mind bender and super clever
Medium
Mechanical
3
Spooky
14
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Medium
102 escape rooms
Great set design. The puzzles were all linked to the room theme. Flow was good with a nice personal touch to the ending.
No
Medium
Mechanical
4
Spooky
13
No
No
Not at all
Yes
