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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Camden
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THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.6 km Camden App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Over about 1.6 km of Camden streets and around 90 minutes, you work out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust on a ghost tour, questioning her boyfriend Walter and the showy guide Percy Shadows. Friends who would rather solve a case outdoors than in an escape room will enjoy it. Anyone hoping for a real guided ghost tour or a seated murder dinner should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Camden is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 1.6 km from Elm St, past Camden Public Library, Camden Opera House, and Camden Amphitheatre, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
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Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
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Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
Choose your pass
Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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The real-world playing space
Camden
A · Start
27 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843, USA
B · Finish
27 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this a ghost tour of Camden?
Not in the usual sense. The story is set during a ghost tour, where travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead, but you play it yourself on your phone as a self-guided walk. There is no live guide. The app leads you between places and sets the puzzles.
How does it compare with an escape room in Camden?
Like an escape room, you solve puzzles and work as a team to crack a case. The difference is that you play outdoors on your own phones, walking about 1.6 km, and you start whenever you like instead of booking a room slot.
How long does it take?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 1.6 km. You can pause at any point for a drink or a break and continue the game later from where you stopped.
Can our group play on one ticket, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the quest. There is no set time slot. Start when it suits you, since there is no guide or tour group to meet.
Is it suitable for kids?
It works best for teens and older children who enjoy puzzles and detective stories. The plot centres on a death and involves questioning suspects, so it is aimed more at adults and older kids than at young children.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Camden is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Camden. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route is self-guided over 1.6 km, with 12 challenge locations. 1.6 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
