Teams have gone back into The Possession 5,125 times; 55% made it out. The quickest escape took 13:37.
In short: The Possession survivor board ranks the fastest teams out of Cathy’s house in Northbridge, Sydney and Melbourne from live Escape This game records, and shows how The Possession’s escape rate compares with every other room at each venue.
Times are how long the team took to escape out of 60 minutes. Ties are broken by fewest clues.
| # | Venue | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne CBD | 13:37 | 46:23 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | Sydney CBD | 27:52 | 32:08 | 4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Sydney CBD | 31:36 | 28:24 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Northbridge | 33:08 | 26:52 | 1 | 8 | |
| 5 | Sydney CBD | 33:47 | 26:13 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | Sydney CBD | 34:07 | 25:53 | 2 | 7 | |
| 7 | Northbridge | 34:23 | 25:37 | 5 | 3 | |
| 8 | Sydney CBD | 35:16 | 24:44 | 5 | 7 | |
| 9 | Sydney CBD | 35:25 | 24:35 | 1 | 6 | |
| 10 | Sydney CBD | 35:28 | 24:32 | 0 | 7 |
Leaderboard from Escape This’s ER-OS operations system, updated 25 October 2026.
Sort the 9 rooms at Escape This Northbridge from fewest escapes to most and The Possession lands at number 2.
| # | Room | Escape rate | This year | Games | Avg escape | Avg clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannibal | 33% | 43% | 2,186 | 55:39 | 6.6 |
| 2 | The Possession | 35% | 49% | 2,210 | 55:28 | 6.8 |
| 3 | Zombie Apocalypse | 36% | 44% | 2,354 | 48:50 | 3 |
| 4 | Buried Alive | 38% | 42% | 1,403 | 55:16 | 5.9 |
| 5 | Dracula | 43% | 57% | 1,285 | 54:19 | 5 |
| 6 | Asylum | 47% | 55% | 2,753 | 53:50 | 4 |
| 7 | Frankenstein Resurrection | 48% | 53% | 1,321 | 53:58 | 4.6 |
| 8 | The Haunting | 51% | 57% | 1,875 | 53:13 | 7 |
| 9 | Pirate Island: Northbridge | 55% | 64% | 1,543 | 52:02 | 6 |
Ranked by all-time escape rate across rooms with at least 100 recorded games. Figures from Escape This’s ER-OS operations system, updated 25 October 2026.
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33:08 | 26:52 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 34:23 | 25:37 | 5 | 3 | |
| 3 | 35:38 | 24:22 | 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 36:43 | 23:17 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | 36:59 | 23:01 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | 37:01 | 22:59 | 3 | 5 | |
| 7 | 37:45 | 22:15 | 0 | 5 | |
| 8 | 39:00 | 21:00 | 1 | 6 | |
| 9 | 39:00 | 21:00 | 2 | 7 | |
| 10 | 39:14 | 20:46 | 4 | 2 |
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33:08 | 26:52 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 35:38 | 24:22 | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | 36:43 | 23:17 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 36:59 | 23:01 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | 37:45 | 22:15 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | 39:14 | 20:46 | 4 | 2 | |
| 7 | 40:22 | 19:38 | 9 | 6 | |
| 8 | 40:40 | 19:20 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 41:08 | 18:52 | 5 | 3 | |
| 10 | 41:18 | 18:42 | 0 | 4 |
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35:38 | 24:22 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 36:43 | 23:17 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 39:14 | 20:46 | 4 | 2 | |
| 4 | 46:19 | 13:41 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | 47:23 | 12:37 | 7 | 6 | |
| 6 | 48:26 | 11:34 | 5 | 5 | |
| 7 | 48:41 | 11:19 | 6 | 6 | |
| 8 | 49:16 | 10:44 | 3 | 5 | |
| 9 | 49:43 | 10:17 | 10 | 5 | |
| 10 | 49:49 | 10:11 | 8 | 6 |
Sort the 9 rooms at Escape This Sydney CBD from fewest escapes to most and The Possession lands at number 4.
| # | Room | Escape rate | This year | Games | Avg escape | Avg clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannibal | 49% | 52% | 2,559 | 56:24 | 3.7 |
| 2 | Buried Alive | 60% | 66% | 1,087 | 56:20 | 4.1 |
| 3 | Zombie Apocalypse | 68% | 67% | 905 | 51:48 | 3.3 |
| 4 | The Possession | 69% | 72% | 2,713 | 54:16 | 4.9 |
| 5 | Asylum | 72% | 72% | 1,730 | 51:20 | 8.4 |
| 6 | Kraken: Nemo's Revenge | 77% | 86% | 2,185 | 55:10 | 4.7 |
| 7 | Frankenstein Resurrection | 80% | 79% | 875 | 53:48 | 4.4 |
| 8 | Wizard's Chamber | 84% | 84% | 3,021 | 51:32 | 5.1 |
| 9 | Pirates | 87% | 87% | 2,549 | 52:55 | 5.1 |
Ranked by all-time escape rate across rooms with at least 100 recorded games. Figures from Escape This’s ER-OS operations system, updated 25 October 2026.
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27:52 | 32:08 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2 | 31:36 | 28:24 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 33:47 | 26:13 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 34:07 | 25:53 | 2 | 7 | |
| 5 | 35:16 | 24:44 | 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | 35:25 | 24:35 | 1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 35:28 | 24:32 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | 35:49 | 24:11 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 36:00 | 24:00 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 36:00 | 24:00 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31:36 | 28:24 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 33:47 | 26:13 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 35:28 | 24:32 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | 36:00 | 24:00 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 36:29 | 23:31 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | 36:35 | 23:25 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 37:27 | 22:33 | 3 | 5 | |
| 8 | 37:47 | 22:13 | 4 | 4 | |
| 9 | 38:00 | 22:00 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 | 38:17 | 21:43 | 2 | 3 |
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38:17 | 21:43 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 42:50 | 17:10 | 9 | 2 | |
| 3 | 45:25 | 14:35 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 46:02 | 13:58 | 1 | 6 | |
| 5 | 46:43 | 13:17 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | 48:36 | 11:24 | 3 | 2 | |
| 7 | 48:44 | 11:16 | 6 | 7 | |
| 8 | 48:45 | 11:15 | 4 | 2 | |
| 9 | 49:16 | 10:44 | 12 | 4 | |
| 10 | 49:32 | 10:28 | 7 | 2 |
Sort the 4 rooms at Escape This Melbourne CBD from fewest escapes to most and The Possession lands at number 2.
| # | Room | Escape rate | This year | Games | Avg escape | Avg clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zombie Apocalypse | 65% | 65% | 110 | 51:02 | 2 |
| 2 | Possession | 91% | 91% | 202 | 54:32 | 4 |
| 3 | Magic University | 93% | 93% | 207 | 54:04 | 2.9 |
| 4 | Pirates | 99% | 99% | 144 | 47:19 | 3.3 |
Ranked by all-time escape rate across rooms with at least 100 recorded games. Figures from Escape This’s ER-OS operations system, updated 25 October 2026.
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13:37 | 46:23 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 38:00 | 22:00 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 39:59 | 20:01 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 40:26 | 19:34 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | 42:38 | 17:22 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 43:08 | 16:52 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 43:15 | 16:45 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 43:38 | 16:22 | 9 | 5 | |
| 9 | 43:44 | 16:16 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 45:52 | 14:08 | 3 | 4 |
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13:37 | 46:23 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 38:00 | 22:00 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 39:59 | 20:01 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 40:26 | 19:34 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | 42:38 | 17:22 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 43:08 | 16:52 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 43:15 | 16:45 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 43:38 | 16:22 | 9 | 5 | |
| 9 | 43:44 | 16:16 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 45:52 | 14:08 | 3 | 4 |
| # | Escape time | Time to spare | Clues | Players | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13:37 | 46:23 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 39:59 | 20:01 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 40:26 | 19:34 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 42:38 | 17:22 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | 43:08 | 16:52 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 45:52 | 14:08 | 3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 47:00 | 13:00 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 47:33 | 12:27 | 1 | 5 | |
| 9 | 47:57 | 12:03 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 48:03 | 11:57 | 5 | 2 |
Tough. Escape This rates The Possession 8 out of 10 and calls its puzzles intermediate: layered and complex, yet tuned so a sharp team isn’t left stranded for long. It rewards groups who already have a few escapes behind them; a team of total beginners will find it a steep first night.
Yes, by a wide margin. 69% of teams have escaped The Possession at Sydney CBD, against 35% at Northbridge, the original Perth build. Both carry the same 8/10 rating on paper; the game records say the Lake Street house is far less forgiving.
55% across 5,125 recorded games. Split by venue: Northbridge 35%, Sydney CBD 69%, Melbourne CBD 91%. The Possession’s survival odds swing hugely between cities, so look at the one you’re booking.
Almost. Ranked from lowest escape rate, The Possession sits 2nd of 9 at Escape This Northbridge, 4th of 9 at Escape This Sydney CBD, 2nd of 4 at Escape This Melbourne CBD. At Northbridge only Cannibal (33%) lets fewer teams out. Here “hardest” means the fewest successful escapes.
13:37, set by a team of 4 at Escape This Melbourne CBD with 0 hints. That left 46:23 on the clock, when most teams that escape The Possession need nearly the full hour.
Nearly the whole hour: 54:37 on average, with about 5.4 hints along the way. The Possession seldom lets anyone stroll out early.
A little. 64% of teams have escaped The Possession so far this year, against 55% all-time. This year by venue: Northbridge 49%, Sydney CBD 72%, Melbourne CBD 91%.
Book The Possession in Perth, Sydney or Melbourne. Two to eight players, 15 and over, one hour with Cathy.
