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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Pensacola
4.91Player rating
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THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
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Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.1 km Pensacola 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
From Plaza Ferdinand VII, this 2.1 km case passes the Pensacola Museum of History, Artel Gallery and Museum Plaza while you question suspects in a travel blogger's death, taking around 90 minutes. Couples on a date night, friends and families with teens do the detective work themselves. Anyone after live actors over dinner, or a live guide telling ghost stories, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Pensacola 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 E Government St, past Historic Pensacola Village, Old Christ Church, and Pensacola Museum of History, 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.
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Pensacola
A · Start
51 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502, USA
B · Finish
1 E Zaragoza St, Pensacola, FL 32502, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
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- An outdoor route through the city
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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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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Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a murder mystery game I can play in Pensacola?
Yes. This is a self-guided murder mystery played on your phone outdoors in downtown Pensacola. You gather clues and interrogate suspects, including the obsessed boyfriend Walter and the dramatic ghost tour guide Percy Shadows, to work out who killed Bella Wanderlust.
How is this different from an escape room?
Instead of a locked indoor room with a timer, you walk between 11 real places downtown and solve puzzles set in what is in front of you. You start whenever you like, play on your own phones, and can pause and continue later.
Is this a ghost tour?
No live ghost tour takes place. The story is set on a night when a famous travel blogger is found dead during a ghost tour led by Percy Shadows, and your job is to investigate what happened while you walk the streets of downtown Pensacola.
Where does it start and how long does it take?
It starts at Plaza Ferdinand VII and covers about 2.1 km across 11 stops, including the Pensacola Museum of History and Museum Plaza. Plan on around 90 minutes. There is no set start time, and one ticket covers your whole group.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens who enjoy puzzles and detective stories. The plot centres on a death and questioning suspects, so it is better for children old enough to follow a crime story. Younger children may lose interest over a 90 minute walk.
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Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Pensacola is a Pensacola outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Plaza Ferdinand VII is the starting point and Plaza Ferdinand VII is the finish for this 2.1 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2.1 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The city becomes the playing space here. Choose a conventional escape room when weather-free play and a designed indoor environment matter more. Playable languages: English.
