Escape from haunted houses, vampires and terrifying survival missions at Perth’s spine-tingling Northbridge escape room venue

Your guide to the different horror universes waiting at Escape This Northbridge

Escape This’s Serial Killer universe delivers its most extreme 18+ horror experiences, grounded in disturbing realism. In Cannibal, you wake on a blood-slicked floor in the Northbridge Butcher’s meat locker, racing to escape before becoming his next meal. The internationally award-winning Asylum leaves you handcuffed in a padded cell, facing twisted treatments. For the ultimate claustrophobic challenge, Buried Alive confines you to an actual coffin in total darkness, making it Australia’s most extreme escape experience. With the air thinning and the walls closing in, you’ll need to claw your way to freedom.

The Paranormal universe (15+) features two experiences inspired by the true haunted history of Atkins House, the very building they’re set in. The Haunting surrounds you with eerie nursery rhymes, children’s laughter and Cathy’s collection of severed toys, while The Possession picks up ten years later, with Cathy more disturbing than ever and her victims turned into grotesque decorations. For another dose of otherworldly horror, Zombie Apocalypse throws you into a desperate fight for survival against the undead.

For those who prefer more spooks than scares, the Gothic universe brings classic horror monsters to life. Dracula leads you into a secret crypt with Van Helsing’s notebook, where a Blood Moon demands a sacrifice to resurrect the vampire’s bride. In Frankenstein, you must assemble and revive a monster in a gothic laboratory before the electrical storm passes. And if you chicken out of horror altogether, Pirate Island offers a tropical treasure-hunting adventure without the scares.

Take things to the next level during Halloweek

Escape This is going all-in for Halloweek, with a different reason to brave the rooms every day from Monday October 26 to Sunday November 1. Start with Mates Rates Monday, where groups of two or more can bring an extra player for free, then double up on Double Trouble Tuesday with two back-to-back experiences. On Wild Card Wednesday, one star player from each group will score a free return visit, while Spooks and Sparks Thursday brings a Halloween singles event with an escape room session followed by drinks and mingling. On Friday, players aged 15+ can take brave 18+ Cannibal with an adult guardian, before Halloween Hellraiser takes over on Saturday with costumes, a chance to win your room booking back, mystery prizes and flash tattoos. Then keep the Halloween streak alive on Second Chance Sunday, plus $6.66 Bloody Marys at Frisk Small Bar.

With its dark atmosphere and horror-heavy line-up, Escape This Northbridge is made for groups looking to take scary movie night to the next level. You’ll need to work together, solve puzzles and keep your nerve while the story unfolds around you. The venue includes everything from haunted houses and vampire crypts to survival scenarios and full-blown psychological horror, meaning you can pick your level of terror or work your way through several nightmares if one isn’t enough. So gather your bravest friends, leave the faint-hearted at home and prepare for an evening in Northbridge that you won’t be forgetting anytime soon.