Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
20 Cuts in Canberra
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km Canberra App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #05 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
Think you know your city's streets? Think again. You're being watched, and it just got very personal. Your sister is gone, and a sadistic mastermind named "Razor" is holding the blade.
You’re not just taking a walk; you’re a pawn in a twisted scavenger hunt where the stakes are life and death. To find her, you’ll have to save others first—strangers trapped in Razor’s deadly games. You’ll need to solve sinister puzzles and help a detective trace the killer's location.
The clock is ticking, and every wrong move brings your sister one step closer to her final cut. Do you have the nerves to outsmart a killer, or will you become just another notch on his blade?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
This one turns about 2 km of Canberra streets into a 90-minute race against a killer called Razor, saving trapped strangers and solving sinister puzzles to find your missing sister. Friends, couples after a dark date night and escape-room regulars wanting an outdoor game will enjoy it most. Under-18s and anyone hoping for a history walk should pick another quest, as this is a serial-killer story.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A sadistic killer has people trapped around Canberra and has given you the only clock that matters.
Crack story-driven puzzles under pressure, each one a setup you have to undo before the person inside it runs out of time.
A route of 2 km from London Cct, running past Canberra Centre, Garema Place, and Canberra Museum and Gallery, turns streets you thought you knew into a crime scene.
For horror and thriller fans, best with a friend who keeps their head, and not the gentlest way to spend an evening.
Just your phone, playable after dark for the full effect, and you decide when the next victim gets your attention.
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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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Canberra
A · Start
P49H+HJ Canberra ACT, Australia
B · Finish
INDIAN MOVERS ASSOCIATION, International Shifting Service, International Packers and Movers, Movers And Packers Company, Car Transport Company, Cargo Service, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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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
3 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
- This quest
- Choose device access above to see your total
- Escape room
- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Horror & Haunts
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
What kind of thriller game is this?
It is a self-guided horror story played on your phone as you walk the city. Your sister has been taken by a sadistic mastermind called Razor, and to find her you must first save strangers trapped in his games, solving sinister puzzles and helping a detective trace the killer's location.
Is this a good Halloween activity for adults in Canberra?
It suits a Halloween outing well. The game sits in the horror and haunts theme, with a dark serial-killer rescue plot aimed at adults, and it is played outdoors on the streets of Canberra rather than in a venue, so you can fit it around other plans that night.
Can we play it tonight without booking a time slot?
Yes. There is no set session, group or guide, so you can start whenever you like, including the same evening you decide to go. If you need to stop partway through, you can pause the game and continue later from where you left off.
How is it different from an indoor escape room?
Instead of a locked room, the puzzles are set in the streets around you, and you walk about 2 km while you solve them. Most groups take around 90 minutes. One ticket covers your whole group, and everyone plays on their phones as the story leads you from place to place.
Is it suitable for kids or teenagers?
It is written for adults. The story involves a serial killer, people trapped in deadly games and a kidnapped sister, so it is not a family walk for children. Parents of teenagers should judge whether a violent horror plot of this kind suits them before buying.
Is 20 Cuts in Canberra self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does 20 Cuts in Canberra start and finish?
It starts at Starting Point, P49H+HJ Canberra ACT, Australia and finishes at Ending Point, INDIAN MOVERS ASSOCIATION, International Shifting Service, International Packers and Movers, Movers And Packers Company, Car Transport Company, Cargo Service, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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A flexible self-guided way to discover Canberra
20 Cuts in Canberra is for travelers who want a private, self-guided city experience rather than joining a scheduled walking-tour group. You follow a route, solve clues and discover places at your own pace.
The route is self-guided over 2 km. 2 km walking route
Choose this for flexibility, privacy and active discovery. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English.
Halloween 2026 in Canberra
Plan a self-guided Halloween outing with ghost stories, haunted walks or a fictional horror game. Compare the available quests before choosing.
Check the starting point, duration, available languages, recommended age and access details on the quest page. These are app-guided games, not tickets to a scheduled Halloween event.
