Outdoor murder mystery games
There’s a killer in the story.
You’re the detectives.
An outdoor murder mystery. A trail of clues. Your team, piecing it together with the Questo app.
696 cities · Questo
Three stories. One question: whodunit?
Which case will you crack?
Death in the Shadows
A travel blogger is found dead after a ghost tour. Follow the evidence and uncover who is hiding the truth.
691 cities
Explore this gameCrime on Date Night
A speed-dating evening turns into a murder investigation. Untangle the suspects’ stories together.
140 cities
Explore this gameZodiac
A killer leaves a trail of ciphers. Follow the clues and put your deduction skills to work.
25 cities
Explore this gameA little evidence. A first deduction.
What is an outdoor murder mystery game?
It’s a fictional investigation you play while walking through a real city. Your phone delivers the story and clues; your team discusses the evidence and works out what happened.
Choose a case, find a city where it is available, then open the local quest to check the route, languages and access options.
Try this short deduction exercise. It was written for this page: it isn’t a clue from a paid quest and contains no game spoilers.
Sample evidence
Whose story doesn’t add up?
The gallery’s only entrance was locked from 8:00 to 8:30 pm. Nobody could enter during that time. Which witness statement contradicts this evidence?
Choose a statement to see the explanation.
A different kind of night out
Less small talk. More suspects.
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Choose your case and city
Choose a case for a date, a birthday, or an afternoon with friends.
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Get your quest
Find your city and choose phone access on the local quest.
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Head outside and investigate
Head to the start. Follow the clues together in the Questo app.
From players who took the case
Their investigations. Their words.
★ 5/5
My daughter and I did this and we both had a fun afternoon!
Kurt Vogel
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles★ 5/5
This was a lot of fun. One of the most unique birthday experiences I've ever had and it was extremely affordable.
JB
Murder Mystery: Crime on Date Night in Jacksonville★ 5/5
It was a lot of fun. There was the right amout of walking and good puzzles to solve along the way.
Questo player
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CairnsSelected five-star reviews from these murder-mystery games, with players’ own photos.
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Find murder mysteries in your city.
Choose a city to compare the cases available there. Or choose a story above and browse that game’s locations.
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- Abilene, Texas
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- Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- Cary, NC, North Carolina
- Castle Rock, Colorado
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- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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- Venice, FL, Florida
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- Virginia Beach
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- Waco, Texas
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- Washington D.C., District of Columbia
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- Westerly, Rhode Island
- Whitefish, Montana
- Wichita, Kansas
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- Wilmington, DE, Delaware
- Wilmington, NC, North Carolina
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- Winter Haven, Florida
- Winter Park, Florida
- Worcester, MA, Massachusetts
- York, PA, Pennsylvania
Canada 52
- Barrie, Ontario
- Belleville, Ontario
- Brantford, Ontario
- Calgary, Alberta
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Chatham, Ontario
- Chilliwack, British Columbia
- Drummondville, Quebec
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Greater Sudbury, Ontario
- Guelph, Ontario
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Kamloops, British Columbia
- Kelowna, British Columbia
- Kingston, Ontario
- Kitchener, Ontario
- Lethbridge, Alberta
- London, Ontario
- Mississauga, Ontario
- Moncton, New Brunswick
- Montreal, Quebec
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Niagara Falls, ON, Ontario
- North Bay, Ontario
- North Vancouver, British Columbia
- Oakville, Ontario
- Oshawa, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Peterborough, Ontario
- Quebec
- Red Deer, Alberta
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Saguenay, Quebec
- Saint John, New Brunswick
- Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
- Saint-Jerome, Quebec
- Sarnia, Ontario
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Sherbrooke, Quebec
- St. Catharines, Ontario
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Surrey, British Columbia
- Toronto, Ontario
- Trois-Rivières, Quebec
- Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
- Victoria, BC, British Columbia
- Waterloo, Ontario
- Windsor, Ontario
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
United Kingdom 41
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Birmingham, England
- Blackpool, England
- Bournemouth, England
- Bradford, UK, England
- Brighton, England
- Bristol, England
- Cambridge, UK, England
- Cardiff, Wales
- Colchester, England
- Coventry, England
- Derby, England
- Dundee, Scotland
- Eastbourne, England
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Exeter, England
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Hull, England
- Ipswich, England
- Leeds, England
- Leicester, England
- Liverpool, England
- London, England
- Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- Manchester, UK, England
- Middlesbrough, England
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Northampton, England
- Norwich, England
- Nottingham, England
- Peterborough, UK, England
- Plymouth, UK, England
- Portsmouth, UK, England
- Reading, UK, England
- Sheffield, England
- Southampton, England
- Stoke-on-Trent, England
- Swindon, England
- Wolverhampton, England
- York, UK, England
Australia 37
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Albany, AU, Western Australia
- Albury, New South Wales
- Ballarat, Victoria
- Bendigo, Victoria
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Bunbury, Western Australia
- Byron Bay, New South Wales
- Cairns, Queensland
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Central Coast, NSW, Australia, New South Wales
- Darwin City, Northern Territory
- Devonport, Tasmania
- Fremantle, Western Australia
- Gawler, South Australia
- Geelong, Victoria
- Geraldton, Western Australia
- Gold Coast, Queensland
- Hobart, Tasmania
- Launceston, Tasmania
- Mackay, Queensland
- Maitland, New South Wales
- Mandurah, Western Australia
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Mildura, Victoria
- Mount Gambier, South Australia
- Mudgee, New South Wales
- Newcastle, New South Wales
- Perth, Western Australia
- Shepparton, Victoria
- Sunbury, Victoria
- Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Toowoomba, Queensland
- Townsville City, Queensland
- Victor Harbor, South Australia
- Wollongong, New South Wales
Spain 17
- Algeciras, Andalusia
- Alicante, Valencian Community
- Barcelona, Catalonia
- Benidorm, Valencian Community
- Bilbao, Basque Country
- Cádiz, Andalusia
- Córdoba, Andalusia
- Granada, Andalusia
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
- Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
- Malaga, Andalucía
- Marbella, Andalusia
- Murcia, Region of Murcia
- Palma, Balearic Islands
- Seville, Andalucía
- Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
- Zaragoza, Aragon
France 12
- Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Carcassonne, Occitanie
- Lille, Hauts-de-France
- Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Montpellier, Occitanie
- Nantes, Pays de la Loire
- Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Paris, Île-de-France
- Strasbourg, Grand Est
- Toulouse, Occitanie
- Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Italy 11
Romania 9
Germany 8
New Zealand 8
Mexico 5
Switzerland 3
Argentina 2
Austria 2
Belgium 2
Netherlands 2
Norway 2
Aruba 1
Bahamas 1
Colombia 1
Czech Republic 1
Denmark 1
Dominican Republic 1
Finland 1
Hong Kong 1
Hungary 1
Japan 1
Portugal 1
Puerto Rico 1
Singapore 1
Slovenia 1
Sweden 1
Turkey 1
United Arab Emirates 1
Uruguay 1
Is this your kind of mystery?
Outdoor mystery, dinner event, or escape room?
Choose the format that suits your plans. Dinner events and escape rooms vary by provider; check their specific arrangements before booking.
Questo outdoor mystery
A self-guided investigation on foot, with the story and clues delivered through the app. Choose a local quest for its route and purchase details.
Murder mystery dinner
Often combines a meal with a hosted or role-playing mystery. Check whether guests perform roles, whether food is included, and the event schedule.
Escape room
Typically a puzzle experience inside a themed space. Check session length, booking times and team limits with the venue.
Before you take the case.
What is an outdoor murder mystery game?
A detective story you solve by walking through a real city. The Questo app gives you a crime, a cast of suspects, and a trail of clues hidden in real locations. You interrogate suspects through your phone, crack puzzles to unlock evidence, and name the killer. It's the escape-room formula, but the city is the room.
How is this different from a murder mystery dinner?
This is a self-guided outdoor game played through the Questo app. Your group follows a fictional story and solves clues while walking, rather than attending a hosted dinner performance.
Is it good for date night?
It can be a strong date activity if you want a private, active alternative to dinner or an indoor escape room. You solve a fictional case together at your own pace; check the city page for the available cases and their starting areas.
How much does it cost?
Prices and phone access options vary by game and city. Choose a local quest to see its current passes, prices and purchase conditions.
Do we need a host or actors?
Questo murder mysteries are self-guided through the app. Choose your local quest and follow its instructions to begin.
How many phones do we need?
The purchase options specify how many phones receive access. Players and phones are not necessarily the same number: check the selected pass on your quest page.
More practical questions
How long does a murder mystery take?
Duration and walking distance depend on the quest and location. Check the local quest page before choosing your route.
Is there a fixed start time?
Check the playing-time information on the local quest. Self-guided play does not remove local access restrictions or venue opening hours.
Is it suitable for children?
These stories involve fictional murder. Check the age and content guidance for the specific quest before choosing it for children.
What happens if it rains?
You will be walking outdoors, so check the weather and dress appropriately. Consult your quest’s purchase conditions for any postponement or refund questions.
What does the price include?
Your selected pass provides the quest access described on its purchase page. Do not assume meals, transport or admission to attractions are included unless explicitly listed.
Can we pause and finish later?
Check the local quest’s play and access conditions, including any time limits, before planning a break or returning another day.
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