Sessions, prices, house rules and directions for Cathy’s house at Escape This Melbourne CBD.
In short: The Possession plays at Escape This Melbourne CBD, 259 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. Teams of 2–8 pay from $55 each, every player must be 15+, one wheelchair fits per session, and 91% of teams here escape.
Times not loading? Book on escapethis.com.au or call (03) 7078 8118.
Ten years after your first escape, you’re inside Cathy’s house again, and she has made changes.
Her collection fills every room. Work through it within the hour without angering her, or stay as decoration.
One price for every player. The booking calendar marks which sessions are peak and which are off-peak.
| When | Per player |
|---|---|
| Off-peak session | $55 |
| Peak session | $65 |
2–8 players. Four players minimum on Fridays from 4pm and Saturdays from midday; two or more at every other time.
| # | 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 |
Leaderboard from Escape This’s ER-OS operations system, updated 25 October 2026.
Henry was phenomenal! me and my friend did “The Possession” and it was great! bit difficult but nothing too crazy
The possession room is so much fun and Anna was even more awesome. Definitely will be back!! 🥰
Highly recommend !!! Difficulty: 8/10! We did the possession room ☺️ It was just 2 of us and we escaped with literally 1 second left HAHA Puzzles were logical and the thrill level was just right. We're definitely coming back to try the other rooms 😁
Amazing experience, my group of friends went to enjoy the Possession escape room. The experience was amazing and was immersive of a horror house. Our staff member Henry was accommodating and was able to replay back on the fun moments our team had during the play. Thank you for the team and Henry for giving us this amazing experience.
My friend Sandra and I recently played The Possession. It was our first escape room experience and not bad for beginners, as we beat the clock! We really had fun and enjoyed the scare factor effect. We also appreciate the friendliness of the staff, clear with instructions and helpful along our way! Thank you Lou.
We went to the Possession room and it was awesome. Our guide, Phoenix, was very entertaining and friendly. Would definitely go again.
Melbourne’s Possession takes one wheelchair per session, but depending on the size of the mobility aid one or more chambers may not be reachable. Unlike Perth and Sydney, this build includes crawling or tight spaces, so it may not suit pregnant players, limited mobility or severe claustrophobia. Talk to the team before you book.
The Melbourne house is inside Escape This on Collins Street. Flinders Street Station is a few minutes’ walk to the south, and drivers will find metered bays and commercial car parks around the block.
(03) 7078 8118 · melbourne.bookings@escapethis.com.au
Got a big group? Book several rooms at the same time.
Cathy’s house also stands at Escape This Northbridge and Escape This Sydney CBD.
259 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. The Melbourne house is inside Escape This on Collins Street. Flinders Street Station is a few minutes’ walk to the south, and drivers will find metered bays and commercial car parks around the block.
The Melbourne CBD team, on (03) 7078 8118 or by email at melbourne.bookings@escapethis.com.au. Ring them about ID and the 15+ rule, small teams at peak times, or access before you book The Possession.
Pirates, Magic University, Zombie Apocalypse, Meat Grinder, Pirate Island, Asylum, Van Helsing. All of them run in the same building as The Possession, so a second room on the same night is easy to line up.
A team of 4, out in 13:37. Overall, 91% of teams in Melbourne CBD make it out of The Possession.
Only the opening. In Sydney CBD and Melbourne CBD, The Possession begins in a decaying building that has stood abandoned behind the city’s glass towers, a place you wrote off as rumour until you were shut inside. The fate to avoid is identical: ending up as one more piece of Cathy’s collection.
According to Escape This’s booking system, yes: The Possession in Melbourne CBD is set at 15+, like Perth and Sydney. Parts of the Melbourne room page still say 16 and over, though, so ring the Collins Street team on (03) 7078 8118 and have them confirm a 15-year-old will be let in.
Sydney CBD and Melbourne CBD, one wheelchair per session at each. Some puzzles are harder to reach seated, and in Melbourne one or more chambers may be out of reach depending on the mobility aid. The Possession at Northbridge isn’t wheelchair accessible, and the team there can suggest an accessible room instead.
Only in Melbourne. Escape This says The Possession at Melbourne CBD involves crawling or tight spaces, which may not suit pregnant players, people with limited mobility or severe claustrophobia. The Northbridge and Sydney CBD builds have no crawling and no tight spaces.
It’s a naming quirk, not a different game. Escape This’s ER-OS system lists the Melbourne CBD room as Possession, while its Melbourne page and posters call it The Possession and tell Cathy’s story. Book under either name and you get the sequel to The Haunting.
At off-peak times. Melbourne CBD charges $55 a player for off-peak sessions of The Possession and $65 at peak, and the booking calendar shows which is which before you pay.
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.
Book The Possession in Perth, Sydney or Melbourne. Two to eight players, 15 and over, one hour with Cathy.
