CASE #01 · Questo Originals
Ocean City murder mystery. Solve a case on your own streets
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
- No booking, start anytime
- 2.1 km · 12 points
★ 5 · 2 verified reviews in Ocean City
Gather your party
Who's playing tonight?
One pass unlocks the whole group's phones: the Duo covers 2, the Fellowship 5. Everyone plays on their own screen.
The case file · written by Questo Originals
Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.
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.
Investigate a Chilling Mystery
Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the truth behind Bella's murder.
Solve Puzzles & Follow Clues
Explore historic streets, decipher hidden messages, and piece together the evidence.
Uncover a Deadly Secret
Explore famous landmarks and hidden corners as you piece together the truth behind Bella’s murder.
Perfect for Date Night… Or a Killer Group Activity
Play with your partner, a group of friends, or even solo, just don’t end up the next victim!
How tonight works
- 1
Unlock now
Pay and the case opens in the Questo app straight away: no guide, no group, no time slot. 30 seconds, not a confirmation email.
- 2
Walk to Point 1
Point 1 · Ocean beach. From there the case runs through 12 stops and finishes at Point 12 · 852 Boardwalk, a 2.1 km route through Ocean City.
- 3
Solve it together
Everyone gets clues on their own phone. Each puzzle you crack unlocks the next location, and the finish puts you on the Ocean City leaderboard.
- Start
- Point 1 · Ocean beach
- Finish
- Point 12 · 852 Boardwalk
What Ocean City players say
★ 5
★★★★★
Enjoyed seeing the city and good venue for hanging with friends. They thought the concept of the outdoor game is genius!
★★★★★
We had a lot of fun and we saw new things in our town and the buck moon and we got ice cream as a winning treat! Yay
★★★★★
good clues. the first clue was the hardest to figure out, as the “hint” made it even more difficult to understand.
Like an escape room. The room is Ocean City.
Escape rooms are genuinely good. They also want a slot booked days ahead and a fixed hour. This is the version you can decide on at 7pm: outdoors, across 2.1 km of Ocean City.
| This case | Escape room | |
|---|---|---|
| Price / person | $8.99 for two, $6.00 in a group of 5 | 2 to 4x more each |
| Party size | 2 or 5 phones | fixed 4–8 |
| Booking | none, play now | slot, days ahead |
| Where | 2.1 km of Ocean City | a windowless room |
Questions locals ask
Multiplayer quest · gather your party
Start the case tonight
It unlocks the moment you pay. Walk to Point 1 · Ocean beach, open the app, and the investigation starts.
Full refund until you start playing.
Giving it to someone?
Gift this case →Choose your pass
Unlock · $17.99 for two- 1 ·Pay. The case unlocks in 30 seconds
- 2 ·Get the free Questo app (2 min, iOS & Android)
- 3 ·Walk to Point 1 whenever, tonight or any night
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