Scram Escape Rooms - Plagued

Date Played: 24/08/25

Company Name: Scram Escape Rooms

Room: Plagued

Cost:  $60 per person (Team of 3, Sunday rate)

Time Allowed: 60 Minutes

Website Link: https://www.scramescaperooms.com.au/penrith

Location: Level 1/535 High St, Penrith NSW 2750

Best Parking: Ample street parking all around the venue - I personally went into Westfields

Succeeded: Yes, with a heart racing 10 seconds or less on the clock

Room Description: 

The year is 1666, and the Black Death is sweeping through the village.

Your family has fallen ill, and your home has been marked with a red cross - sealed shut by the authorities. No one enters. No one leaves.

But whispers tell of a cure— perhaps hidden within an apothecary shoppe. It may be your only chance to save your family. 

Will you find the cure in time, or does a far worse fate await?

Comments:

The night started off with a cheeky little Nando’s session with the boys as we sat around discussing and eagerly looking forward to Scram’s newest room, Plagued. Scram Penrith is really well-situated, with plenty of food options nearby, so do yourself a favour and make a night of it with dinner included — whether you’re heading to Scram or even our friends at Narrow Escape Rooms just down the road.

It had been a minute since my last visit to Scram Penrith (The Sorcerer’s Secret was the first—which you can check out our review here), but Plagued was well worth the return. Our Gamesmaster Jess (who also designed the room), greeted us with a friendly smile, and that warmth carried through the whole experience.

The set design is absolutely beautiful. Everything looks on point and nothing feels out of place. The theming creates a suspenseful tone where you’re always waiting for something to jump out (and maybe it does…). The dim lighting adds to the tension without ever tipping into frustration, and there’s plenty to solve at any given time so nobody feels left out.

The puzzles are a mix of hunt-and-seek fun alongside some cleverly hidden high-tech elements. That combination gave the room a magical and eerie vibe that felt fresh and unique. Everything tied neatly into the theme, which really heightened the immersion.

Difficulty-wise, I’d rate it Hard-Medium, with the tension adding to the sense of urgency. With three of us, we scraped out with only a few seconds left on the clock, using a couple of hints to push through some trickier moments. That close finish made the experience even more rewarding, and we loved how it all wrapped up.

Afterward, we stuck around for a chat with Jess about Scram’s rooms and what’s ahead. Without spoiling anything, the future sounds very exciting. Scram Penrith — like all of their venues — remains one of our favourites, and we’ll keep coming back as long as they keep delivering like this.