[187] Elude Escape Rooms: Perpetual Motion

Date: 13/07/2024

Company Name: Elude Escape Rooms

Room: Perpetual Motion

Cost: $55 per person (Team of 4)

Time Allowed: 60 Minutes

Website Link: https://eludegames.com.au/escape-rooms/

Location: 11e Mid Dural Rd, Galston NSW 2159

Best Parking: On-site parking available

Succeeded: No (Yes with bonus time)

Rating: 

• Hospitality/Gamesmaster: 9
• Room Quality: 8
• Immersion: 8
• Puzzle Design: 8 
• Fun Factor: 8

Overall: 8.20/10

Room Description: 

A revolutionary breakthrough is set to change the course of history as a local engineer claims to have invented a Capacitor which enables cars to run on tap water.  Following the sudden disappearance of the engineer, police received a ransom note from kidnappers. The only chance of saving him is to recover the Capacitor before time runs out.

Comments:

Our inaugural visit to Elude saw us heading out on a Saturday night to tackle two of their rooms, following the suggested order on their website. Traveling to Galston was a refreshing change from our usual escape room experiences in the city's CBD, and with a similar travel time, we enjoyed the trip. Elude's ample signage and on-site parking were a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of the CBD.

Situated on a decent-sized acreage, Elude's pre-game lobby is as beautifully set up as their escape rooms. We were greeted warmly by Julia, and later Darren took over to prep us for our first room of the night.

Elude implements a hint system similar to what we encountered at Riddle Room in Canberra: you talk to the walls for any questions, and the monitor used for your time and mission brief provides a helpful push in the right direction. I quite liked this approach as it minimized miscommunication. However, the only drawback is that in a multi-room escape, you have to return to the first room to see the monitor.

Perpetual Motion was a linear escape experience that truly tested our team. The layout, props, and setting were absolutely amazing and looked fantastic. The room is well-designed and features puzzles that are as clever and challenging as any of the best escape rooms in the city. Although Perpetual Motion is more of a low-tech experience, this suits the room and its spaces perfectly. The flow of the room is well considered, with several puzzles unlike anything we have seen in other Sydney rooms.

The service provided by Darren and Julia was exceptional. After we escaped, with a bit of bonus time added, Darren spent time with us in the debrief, going over puzzles, explaining different aspects, and discussing areas where we got a bit caught up. Their passion for escape rooms is evident and greatly appreciated.