Breakout Avenue K: CHAMBER OF HOCUS

Breakout Avenue K: CHAMBER OF HOCUS

Branch: Avenue K  |  Difficulty: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE  |  Success Rate: 70%  |  PREMIUM EXPERIENCE

Story

Mr. Hocus is a notorious criminal who has mastered the art of magic and weaponised it in his crimes. His signature: leaving behind playing cards inscribed with the message ‘Hocus Pocus, can you find Hocus?’ at every crime scene. He is known as a dangerous man with a wicked sense of humour who has repeatedly evaded capture. While tracking this wanted magician, players accidentally stumble into his mysterious Chamber of Hocus — a labyrinthine space filled with magical props, traps, and illusions. The mission: navigate the chamber, uncover his secrets, and capture Mr. Hocus once and for all.

What Makes This Room Unique

Chamber of Hocus (Remastered) is Breakout Malaysia’s most-played room and has become the franchise’s flagship experience at Avenue K. The ‘Remastered’ designation indicates this is an upgraded version of the original Chamber of Hocus — rebuilt with enhanced set design, additional puzzles, and updated mechanics. Its 70% success rate positions it precisely at the sweet spot of the difficulty curve: accessible enough for newcomers yet rewarding for experienced players.

The Mr. Hocus character — a crime-committing magician with theatrical flair and dark humour — is one of the most memorable original characters in the Malaysian escape room space. The character’s presence extends across two rooms (Chamber of Hocus at Avenue K and Secret of Hocus at NU Sentral), creating a cross-branch storyline for players who visit both locations. As a Premium Experience, it carries a slightly higher price point than standard rooms, reflecting the upgraded production quality. Mandarin availability makes it the anchor experience for Chinese-speaking visitors to the KLCC area.

Ideal For

• First-time escape room players in KL — this is the ideal starting room for the Breakout brand
• Chinese-speaking visitors and families who want the full Mandarin language experience
• Players interested in the Mr. Hocus story universe (play before or after Secret of Hocus at NU Sentral)
• Groups who want a physically engaging experience (crawling, climbing) in a non-horror environment
• Tourists visiting KLCC/Jalan Ampang looking for a high-quality entertainment experience within walking distance of major hotels

Content Notes

No horror. No scary elements. Physical crawling and climbing required. Premium pricing applies. Available in Mandarin Chinese. Family-friendly for all ages. Part of the cross-branch Mr. Hocus storyline.

Player Tips

• As the franchise’s most-played room, Chamber of Hocus is the benchmark — use it to calibrate your group’s escape room capability
• Continue the Mr. Hocus story at Secret of Hocus in NU Sentral — the two rooms share lore but use entirely different environments and puzzles
• Physical elements (crawling, climbing) are puzzle-integrated — treat them as clues, not obstacles
• The 70% success rate is deceptive — while achievable, the chamber’s layered design rewards methodical searching

Premium Per-Person Pricing

*Prices per person. Group: 2–8 players. Book: breakout.com.my/book