Testimonials

Wonderful time spent at Elude Escape rooms this morning. Wanted to give my visiting adult family something different to do while in town, and so glad we tried Elude escape rooms. Despite both my mum and sister having operations earlier this year and still not being fully mobile, they could easily participate. Lots of different challenges, so we all had a chance to uncover the secrets to escape. When we got stuck, there was guidance available (got to be an awesome job being the gamesmaster!). Owners very friendly, passionate and helpful without interfering with your enjoyment. Highly recommend as a … Read more

“Out of the 25 rooms I’ve played in Sydney this was amongst the best”.   5 Star A friend and I played the Perpetual Motion room today. It is the first room we played with Elude (and certainly won’t be the last!). Out of the 25 rooms I’ve played in Sydney this was amongst the best. Our game master Julia was so kinda as to give us a little bit of bonus time just to finish off our game! The design, props and atmosphere were unique and there is something I’ve never seen in any other escape room before which is … Read more

“By far, the trickiest escapes we’ve ever undertaken, but laughs galore too”. 5 Star We had a fantastic time at Elude Escape Rooms. By far, the trickiest escapes we’ve ever undertaken, but laughs galore too. Darren and Julia were a hoot. They are so obviously passionate about their rooms and they were as excited about our visit as we were. The day was all round fantastic from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. We can’t wait to see what Darren and Julia have up their sleeves. We will be recommending Elude to everyone we meet.

SO MUCH FUN!!!!           5 Star Review on Google We did both Perpetual Motion and Framed at Elude and thoroughly enjoyed both of them. Both rooms had incredible set design, attention to detail and clever puzzles which made these rooms so much fun. The debrief at the end was the best as our game-masters spent a good hour talking us through all the detailed aspects of the room. These rooms are built by truly passionate and dedicated escape room enthusiasts and it shows! This was worth the drive from Sydney (it’s not actually that far!) and was … Read more

Best escape room so far!      5 Star review on Trip Advisor We were a team of 4, aged 26, 21, 19 & 15; three of whom were new to escape rooms. We did Perpetual Motion. Firstly, it has to be said that the couple that runs this were really part of the reason this was one of my favourite escape rooms to date – so lovely and enthusiastic, they’ve really put a lot of thought into this whole experience from start to finish. We felt the room itself was very challenging and we needed a lot of hints, so … Read more

A fresh and unique experience 5 Star Review on Trip Advisor Elude escape rooms owners Julia and Darren take from their extensive experience of 70+ escape rooms played (many in Europe) and bring it to Sydney. The vibe of the room was very different to what I had experienced before, with the theme, props and layout being more real and less dramatic and staged. This had a great impact on the overall feel and immersion of the room, making it that bit more fun. Puzzles and perspective were clever, some props and puzzles I had never seen used before, but … Read more

Elude was phenomenal!    5 Star Review on Trip Advisor Having done upwards of 40 escape rooms around Australia my partner and I are quite picky, and the experience at Elude was phenomenal! It is clear that Julia and Darren have both an intense passion for escape rooms and a flair for customer service! The room itself was so different to any game I’ve previously experienced, it was challenging, immersive and so much fun! The only downside is that we couldn’t turn around and play it again! Can’t wait to be back when the new rooms open!

“An absolute blast” – 5 Star Review on Trip Advisor My team of four had an absolute blast with this escape room. It truly is a unique experience like no other and was awesome to have such amazing hosts in Julia and Darren who are so passionate about what they do. We managed to escape (just!) with some help. Definitely a challenge and one of the hardest rooms we’ve done, but entirely possible to complete. It’s the type of thing that I could write paragraphs on but I can’t without spoiling anything, so definitely go check it out for yourself. We’ll … Read more

5 Star Review on Facebook Perpetual Room at Elude is the best escape room yet (though I have only completed 3)! Every clue was logical and sequential which works well with my brain type. Definitely recommend 3 or more people as this room requires teamwork in more ways than one 😉 Darren and Julia, the owners, are such lovely, passionate and helpful people. They were so welcoming from the minute we arrived, greeting us at the car. They even asked if we had to rush off afterwards, as if we had time they would prefer us to escape the room … Read more

5 Star Review on Facebook From the moment you set foot into the perpetual motion room you can tell that Julia and Darren have put in an amazing amount of time and effort to ensure every little detail is perfect. The room itself is a work of art and is a challenge, but never impossible or frustrating. The theming of the room is quite possibly the most thorough and well thought out of the 40ish rooms I have done over the world. You can tell that Julia and Darren are diehard escape room fans and dedicated to their craft and … Read more

5 Star Review on Facebook The trouble with reviewing an escape room is that it’s like Fight Club…you do not talk about Fight Club. You do not talk about escape rooms…. or it totally gives away the awesomeness! And the Elude Perpetual Motion room has awesomeness by the bucketload. Not wanting to spoil any of the puzzles… but you’ll be scratching your head and frantically trying to decode the myriad of riddles and clues all the time being watched over by the friendly Games masters who will help you along with extra cryptic hints if you’re getting stuck. Get in, … Read more

5 Star Review on Facebook Elude’s passion, creativity, and enthusiasm really shines through in the Perpetual Motion room. They definitely managed to throw a couple of neat surprises in there that I’d never seen done at an escape room before. You need to go check out this room, whether you’re an enthusiast or a casual escape room fan! Lovely hosts too, it was so cool sitting down and chatting about what they’re working on and how they got here.

One of the BEST escape rooms in Sydney by far!! 5 Star Review on Trip Advisor Our team of four absolutely loved visiting Elude on the weekend. We only just escaped their Perpetual Motion room, with 21 seconds to spare! It was definitely the hardest escape room we’ve faced yet, but that’s what made it so brilliant! There were incredible puzzles, a very clever storyline and the props and atmosphere was unlike any we’ve even seen before. So so good! Darren the Julia the owners are so friendly and enthusiastic too. We loved chatting with them before and after and … Read more

5 Star Review on Trip Advisor My little group of fanatics spent an absolutely wonderful afternoon with Julia and Darren yesterday. There are currently two escape rooms available and both are excellent. I still smile when I think about them. This two rooms mark our 42nd and 43rd room in Australia, and we had such a fun time we almost didn’t want to leave. There are lots of original and interesting elements which we have not seen in other rooms. I think a large part of what makes the rooms such a pleasure to play is due to the amazing … Read more

Challenging and fun! 5 Star Review on Trip Advisor Perpetual Motion was our 17th escape room. We went as our usual team of 4 experienced players. Upon arrival, we were greeted by one of the owners, Julia. She was extremely friendly, and we had a bit of a chat while deciding on our team name, before we were given the instructions for the room. The back story of the room happened inside the room, and then we set off to work on our escape. The room was challenging and fun. There is one thing about the room that we have … Read more

SO MUCH FUN!!!! We did both Perpetual Motion and Framed at Elude and thoroughly enjoyed both of them. Both rooms had incredible set design, attention to detail and clever puzzles which made these rooms so much fun. The debrief at the end was the best as our game-masters spent a good hour talking us through all the detailed aspects of the room. These rooms are built by truly passionate and dedicated escape room enthusiasts and it shows! This was worth the drive from Sydney (it’s not actually that far!) and was the perfect afternoon, topped off with a lovely lunch … Read more

5 Star Review on Google It was a weekend escape from Sydney though well worth it. By far the best escape room I’ve been to yet. The types of locks were unique and clearly explained beforehand, and the owners regularly monitor our performance via CCTV, and deliver subtle hints via a screen in the room. There were far more challenges than other escape rooms we’ve been to though we just managed to escape with 1.5mins to go! Still reeling from such a high. Recommend booking 2 in 1 day with a lunch break in between, as it is quite addictive.

Absolutely the BEST! We were blown away with the level of detail, the amazing puzzles (some of which we’d never seen before) and the great atmosphere in Perpetual Motion. Great storyline and it was definitely the hardest escape room we’ve done as a team of four! Luckily we escaped with 21 seconds to spare (but with a lot of help!). We really loved chatting with Darren and Julia before and after and seeing their enthusiasm for escape rooms and their excitement for building their amazing rooms. We can’t wait to come back soon and do their new room once it’s … Read more

A truly fantastic escape room experience 5 Star Review on Trip Advisor Hi everyone. My name is Scott – I run an escape room review blog where I have reviewed 65 rooms across Australia (at the time of writing this review). My team were lucky enough to try Elude’s first room, Perpetual Motion, just after they opened. It was a fantastic room and the owners are true escape room enthusiasts, so they get the importance of great room and puzzle design. My pretty experienced team all agreed that this was one of the best rooms in Sydney. It’s also a … Read more