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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
4Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Philadelphia 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 2.2 km loop starts and ends at Rittenhouse Square, passing the Union League, City Hall and the Clothespin sculpture as you question suspects in the death of a travel blogger on a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens spend around 90 minutes solving it themselves. Anyone after a staged murder mystery dinner with actors, or an indoor evening, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia 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 2.2 km from Walnut St, past Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, and Dilworth Park, 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.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
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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
Philadelphia
A · Start
1848 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
B · Finish
1848 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 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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Playing together
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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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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is the Philadelphia murder mystery about?
Bella Wanderlust, a famous travel blogger, is found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. You gather clues and interrogate suspects to find out whether it was Walter Bridges, her obsessed boyfriend, Percy himself, or someone else hiding in the shadows.
Can we play it tonight in Philadelphia?
Yes. There is no time slot to book, so you can start whenever suits you, on your own phones, and play at your own pace. If you need a break, you can pause the game and continue later from where you stopped.
Where does it start and how long does it take?
The walk starts and finishes at Rittenhouse Square. It covers about 2.2 km and takes around 90 minutes, with stops including the Lion Crushing a Serpent, the Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Hall, the Clothespin Sculpture, the Brushstroke Group and the Curtis Institute of Music.
Is it suitable for kids?
The story centres on a murder and is written with adults in mind, so it suits families with older kids and teens who enjoy a detective puzzle. For younger children, the theme and the length of the walk may be too much.
Can our group play together on one ticket?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, and everyone can follow along on their own phones. It works well for couples, friends, and birthday or hen and stag groups who want to investigate together outdoors rather than at a staged dinner.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia start and finish?
It starts at Rittenhouse Square, 1848 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA and finishes at Lion Crushing a Serpent, 1848 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA. The route is approximately 2.2 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
What is included with Duo and Fellowship?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so each included player can follow the experience on their own phone.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN PHILADELPHIA
An outdoor Philadelphia case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia is an outdoor murder-mystery game in Philadelphia, designed for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Bella's murder in Rittenhouse Square.
The route starts at Rittenhouse Square and finishes at Lion Crushing a Serpent over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.2 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
Choose this to solve a case while moving through the city. Choose an escape room when you prefer a controlled indoor set and a fixed session. Playable languages: English.
