Richard the Third's Leicester
4.38 (13 ratings)
Follow the shadowy society through the streets of medieval Leicester, and crack the cryptic codes and clues to unlock fascinating history and dark legends.
Walking in the footsteps of Richard III, you’ll see the good, the bad, and the ugly of medieval life.Can you survive the Wars of the Roses unscathed?
Walking in the footsteps of Richard III, you’ll see the good, the bad, and the ugly of medieval life.Can you survive the Wars of the Roses unscathed?
Highlights
Follow in the footsteps of Richard III
Meet Leicester’s great and good, from legendary kings to hardened criminals
Be surrounded by over 6 centuries of history
Shiver at ghosts like Black Annis and the white lady of the hall
Storyline
You are a humble doctor, working in a hospital in medieval Leicester. Between the raging conflict between would-be kings and your usual patients, you have your work cut out for you.
But when a mysterious patient, and a criminal at that, gives you a mysterious message, you’re thrown into a baffling journey around your city, at the whim of a shadowy society.
Can you find out what they want with you, and decipher their coded messages?
Game route
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Starting point Trinity Hospital
Trinity House, Leicester LE2 8FN, UKFinish point Richard III Centre
4A St Martins, Leicester LE1 5DB, UKPlaces you will visit
15
It will take you
59-89 mins
You will walk
3940 steps
Total distance
3 km
- Game ends in another place than it starts
- Cross the street carefully
- Pause, continue exploring at your own pace or replay at any time.
- Some checkpoints may contain temporary construction work
- We recommend not playing at night
- If the weather gets cold, you can pause and go inside to warm up at almost any location in the game
Get the app and you're all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
Ratings and Reviews
4.38
13 ratings
5 Stars
69%
4 Stars
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3 Stars
15%
2 Stars
8%
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