Murder Mystery Games in San Diego
Solve a murder on San Diego's streets — 3 self-guided cases across 5 starting areas, played on your phone, start anytime.
Pick your case
Every game below is a self-guided murder mystery you play on foot in San Diego. One pass covers your whole team.
📍 La JollaMurder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in La Jolla, San Diego
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.
📍 La JollaMurder Mystery: Crime on Date Night in La Jolla, San Diego
What started as a romantic speed-dating night turned into a murder mystery. Just as introductions begin, a chilling scream tears through the crowd, one of the guests has been murdered , and the killer has fled into the city. Before panic can take hold, Agent X steps forward. This was no random attack. Every participant is now part of a deadly puzzle, and the only way to survive is to solve it. Was it the charming Yoga instructor who vanished right after the scream? The wedding singer seen arguing with the victim? Or someone else hiding their true identity among the dating profiles? 🔎 Follow clues across the city, interrogate suspects in real locations, and track the killer's movements before they disappear for good. Bring your sharpest instincts—and your pen and paper. In 90 minutes, the trail will go cold. Love was the reason you came. Justice is why you stay.
📍 San DiegoThe Zodiac Mystery: Catching the Disciple in San Diego
"When I die I will be reborn in paradise, and all those I have killed will become my slaves." Decades ago, the Zodiac Killer carved those words into history then vanished into the fog. The case went cold. The city moved on. Until last night. A high-security police vault has been breached. The thief ignored the cash and the narcotics but he took only one thing: the original Zodiac evidence files. Now a copycat calling himself The Disciple has scattered the 1969 artifacts across the city and marked innocent citizens for "collection," determined to finish what his Master started. You're on the task force. Twelve locations, each tied to a Zodiac sign. No set order, only your instincts. And beware: some of them are traps designed to waste your precious time. 🔎 Crack the Zodiac's infamous ciphers, recover the stolen artifacts, and save the victims before the clock runs out. The ink is fresh, the knife is sharp, and the city is screaming for answers.
Which case is right for you?
A couple of quick questions to point you at the right San Diego case.
How it works
Buy your case
One payment, one team, unlocks instantly — and it's yours to replay forever.
Head to the starting point
Travel to the case's fixed starting point, then begin whenever you're ready — 24/7, no booking, no guide waiting.
Follow the clues on foot
Your phone guides you stop to stop. Solve the puzzles, unmask the killer, and beat your friends' time.
2 friends or 200. Split into teams. Race.
Everyone plays on their own phone, teams chase the same killer across the city, and a live leaderboard crowns the fastest detectives. Dates, birthdays, team offsites — one ticket covers the whole squad.
Live races need a connection · solo play works at your own pace.
The San Diego crime scene
A crime has gone cold in San Diego, and the trail runs straight through the city's own streets. Cases like Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in La Jolla, San Diego and Murder Mystery: Crime on Date Night in La Jolla, San Diego turn real corners of the city into a life-sized crime scene.
You'll start out around La Jolla, Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter, and San Diego — following clues on foot, questioning suspects, and reading the city the way a detective reads a room.
No two blocks tell the same story. In San Diego, the streets do half the work — you just have to notice what everyone else walked past. Bring comfortable shoes and a suspicious mind.
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Frequently asked questions
No jump scares and no actors chasing you. It's a detective story — think clever puzzles and dark plot twists, not horror. If you want something genuinely spooky, try a ghost tour instead.
Yes. The stories are mystery-thriller, not gory, and the puzzles suit ages ~10 and up with an adult. Younger detectives love reading clues and spotting suspects. One pass covers the whole family on one phone.
Most cases take 1–2 hours and cover 2–3 km on foot. There's no timer — pause anytime for food, drinks, or to argue about who did it, then pick up exactly where you left off.
A basic mobile connection keeps the story, clues and (optional) live leaderboard in sync. Solo play works fine at your own pace even on a weak signal — you just won't see other teams update live.
Your case never expires, so you can start on a clear day, or duck under an awning and keep solving. Many players pause for a coffee when the weather turns and resume when it clears. No booking to reschedule.
A Duo pass covers 2 devices ($17.99); The Fellowship covers up to 5 devices ($29.99). Both are a single payment for the whole team — never a per-person charge.
No. Buy the case, open the app, and start whenever you want — tonight at 9pm or Sunday at noon. There's no host waiting and no fixed schedule.
The Duo pass is for 2 devices, and The Fellowship covers up to 5 devices playing together on their own phones with a shared leaderboard. Any number of people can crowd around a single phone on one pass.
Each case has a fixed starting point in San Diego — you travel there, then begin whenever you're ready. The app shows the exact spot after you buy, and guides you stop to stop from there.
Yes. Stop for lunch, a drink, or the next day — your progress is saved and the case is yours to replay forever. No countdown, no pressure.