Espionage

It’s a shame this experience goes for only an hour or so because I could have stood and observed and appreciated the level of decor and set design in each room for much longer. There is so many little details to notice however the clock is ticking and you do have a mission to complete! I appreciated the level of thought and consideration given to the narrative to The set design, the lighting, the soundscape - all these elements working very well together. This is a fun room to do with a few friends.

Great room, lots of interesting and unique puzzles

Very easy room and puzzles but the theme was very fun. One puzzle in particular was a favourite and very clever how they executed it. A very good beginner friendly escape room for those starting out

Amazing. Great set design and creative puzzles.

Another beautiful experience from Cipher! As always, the set design and props were visually stunning and thoughtfully curated. Like their other rooms, Espionage uses clever visuals and well-placed props to guide you through the puzzles in a natural and intuitive way. True to form, Cipher offers a rich variety of puzzles- diverse in type and style - ensuring there’s something to delight every team member.

The Cipher Room’s ‘Espionage’, even as it edges closer to a decade in age, is a refreshing take on the somewhat oversaturated spy theme in escape rooms. This is true for several reasons. Firstly — and most importantly — this is a female-forward spy room rooted in the classic, formative era of emerging female spies in the early to mid-20th century. I’m a big fan of James Bond, but it’s truly refreshing to experience a game that showcases some of the clever spy tools used by women of that era. Too many experiences within the spy genre feel masculine — or are explicitly so. The array of puzzles is diverse and interesting, using period-correct props to deliver an evolving narrative. Some elements are cleverly hidden, and others capture the whimsy and charm of covert gadgetry from the golden era of spy films — while a few are more hands-on and rooted in the, ahem, real world. It’s a wonderful escape room, and having played all of The Cipher Room’s subsequent builds prior to ‘Espionage’, it’s incredibly satisfying to see the evolution and refinement of their craft.

Another brilliant room by cipher!

We felt a tinge of melancholy as we exited Espionage, the first room made by The Cipher Room but our 5th and last one — because there are no more to do (until the release of their next room in 2025). Despite being 8 years old (albeit updated multiple times), Espionage holds up well and is still a fantastic room in its own unique way. As usual, the theming and atmosphere are unmatched, and the puzzles clever and fun. I only wish we could have taken longer to finish so we could spend more time in the room to savour the exquisite design and craftsmanship.

Completed this room with 4 people. It was an immersive room with a lot of creative puzzles that incorporated a lot of different elements around the room. A lot of unique puzzles I had never seen before. I would recommend having 3 or 4 people at least as there are a lot of things to look at and explore around the room. Really enjoyed it and would highly recommend this room and any of the Cipher Room escape rooms!