Labyrinth Escape Rooms - CirCurse

Date Played: 23/08/2025

Company Name: Labyrinth Escape Rooms

Room: CirCurse

Cost: $55 per person (Team of 5)

Time Allowed: 60 Minutes

Website Link: https://labyrinthescaperooms.com.au/escape-room/circurse/

Location: 1B Victoria Rd, Parramatta NSW 2150

Best Parking: There is free parking across the road at the Coles Carpark or surrounding streets on Sorrell and Palmer Street.

Succeeded: Yes, with approximately 5 minutes remaining

Room Description: 

The great Hyde Circus was once an exciting and jaw dropping show but now, there are no ticket sales, crowds or queues. As the new Director, you’ve heard rumours of foul play so you sneak into the performers trailer to find out what could be going on. Is the circus cursed or will you uncover a secret the performers have been trying to bury all these years?

Comments:

Saturday night saw us taking on another room at Labyrinth — my fourth there so far. But before we set off on our adventure, we started the night off with dinner at the Lone Pine Tavern in Rooty Hill.
I have to give huge props to the Labyrinth team: we allowed about 50 minutes to travel and park from where we were having dinner, but completely overlooked the Parramatta NRL game that was on. After fighting traffic and hunting for a spot, we ended up about 20 minutes late. Despite that, the staff didn’t cut into our time or make a fuss, which was a really nice way to start.

The Room
CirCurse is one of Labyrinth’s older rooms, but you wouldn’t know it from the immersion. The theming is spot-on and quite unique. While playing, I remember thinking that it genuinely felt like we’d been transported out of Parramatta and into a circus. The props, lighting, and sound design all pulled together seamlessly, enhancing the atmosphere and making the space feel alive.

The Puzzles
The puzzles in CirCurse are a true mix of hunt-and-seek style challenges blended with some surprisingly high-tech mechanisms that are very well concealed. That combination added to the magical, circus-like vibe of the room. Everything felt purposeful and in-theme — at times bright and colourful, exactly as you’d expect in a circus environment.

The Experience
I’d rate CirCurse as medium-hard in difficulty. Our group was made up of three players with fewer than five rooms under their belts and one who had done around ten. We managed to escape with about five minutes to spare, and from memory only used two of the five hints available. A fair challenge, but a rewarding one.

Overall we once again enjoyed our time and the hospitality provided at Labyrinth and will be back to tackle the remaining rooms, Outbreak and Mexican Cartel!