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
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Fort Collins, CO
4.57Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Fort Collins, CO 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
Around 90 minutes and 2.2 km of Fort Collins streets go into working out how travel blogger Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour, and whether boyfriend Walter or guide Percy Shadows is hiding something. Couples, friends and families with teens who prefer investigating outdoors to a staged murder party will enjoy it. Skip it if you want actors playing the suspects or a story without a body.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Fort Collins, CO 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 2.2 km from E Oak St, past Old Town Square and Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 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.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.57 / 5
14 player ratings
Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.
Most relevant starts with detailed five-star reviews. All ratings remain available.
From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
Get this quest✓ Full refund until you start playing
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
Fort Collins, CO
A · Start
300 E Oak St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA
B · Finish
301 E Oak St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
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
4 / 4
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
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a murder mystery game you can play in Fort Collins?
Yes. This is an outdoor detective game played on your phone. The app leads you from place to place in Fort Collins, where you gather clues and interrogate suspects to work out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust during a ghost tour. You can start it any time you like.
Can we use this for a murder mystery party in Fort Collins?
It suits birthdays, hen and stag groups or a night out with friends, but it is not a staged party with actors or a meal. Your group does the investigating together outdoors on your own phones, at a time you choose, and one ticket covers your whole group up to the stated number of devices.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes, with about 2.2 km of walking between locations. You can go at your own pace, pause whenever you want a break or a drink, and continue the case later from where you stopped.
Is it suitable for kids?
It works best for teens and older kids who enjoy whodunits. The story centres on a death, and solving it means reading clues and weighing up suspects, so it is better saved for when children are old enough to follow a crime plot and walk the full distance.
Do we need to book a start time?
No. There is no guide and no group to meet, so you start whenever suits you. Open the app when you are ready and it guides you to the first point, then from place to place through the investigation.
Keep exploring
Every quest. One year.
Explore the annual passGive them a story
A day out, gifted.
Explore Questo giftsKeep exploring Fort Collins, CO
More adventures in Fort Collins, CO
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN FORT COLLINS, CO
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Fort Collins, CO is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Fort Collins, CO. 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 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 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.
