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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Ocean City
5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.1 km Ocean City 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
This 2.1 km walk through Ocean City takes around 90 minutes as you question suspects in the death of travel blogger Bella Wanderlust, found during a ghost tour run by Percy Shadows. Friends who enjoy arguing over a culprit, or a couple after a puzzle-filled date, will like it. Pick something else if you want a seated murder mystery dinner or have young children along.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Ocean City 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 2.1 km from Ocean beach, past Ocean City Boardwalk, 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.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The real-world playing space
Ocean City
A · Start
Ocean beach, 850 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, USA
B · Finish
852 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- 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
How long does the murder mystery take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes, covering about 2.1 km on foot through Ocean City. You set the pace, and you can pause the game whenever you like, for a meal or a break, then carry on later from where you stopped.
Do we need to book a time slot?
No. There is no group to join and no guide to meet, so you can start whenever it suits you, whether that is an afternoon stroll or an evening date. Open the game on your phone when you are ready and begin the investigation.
Can our whole group play together?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, and everyone can follow the case on their own phones. It works well for couples, friends, and birthday, hen or stag groups who want to compare theories about Walter, Percy and the other suspects as they walk.
Is it suitable for kids?
The story centres on a death, so it suits older kids and teens better than young children. Families with teenagers who enjoy detective stories can gather clues and question suspects together, but parents of little ones may prefer a lighter theme.
How is this different from a murder mystery dinner or escape room?
There are no actors and no room to book. You do the investigating yourselves outdoors, walking from place to place in Ocean City while the app tells the story, presents the suspects and sets puzzles in what is around you. It is played outside, so dress for the weather.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Ocean City is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Ocean City. 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 2.1 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.1 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.
