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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Portsmouth, UK
4.36Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.5 km Portsmouth, UK 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
Over about 90 minutes and 2.5 km of Portsmouth streets, you find out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust on a ghost tour, weighing up her boyfriend Walter and the theatrical guide Percy Shadows. Pairs after a different kind of evening out and friends who like solving a case on foot will enjoy it. If you want live actors to question or an indoor night, look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Portsmouth, UK 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 2.5 km from Guildhall, past New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, and Citi Museum, 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.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.36 / 5
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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
Portsmouth, UK
A · Start
Guildhall, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2AB, UK
B · Finish
QWX5+26 Portsmouth, UK
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.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
4 / 4
Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Does this murder mystery have live actors, like some escape rooms?
No. There are no actors and no guide. You play on your own phones while you walk through Portsmouth. The app tells the story of Bella Wanderlust's death, introduces the suspects, and sets puzzles based on what is in front of you at each place.
How is this different from a murder mystery escape room?
Instead of being locked in a room against a clock, you investigate outdoors across the city on a walk of about 2.5 km. You gather clues and question suspects such as the boyfriend Walter and the ghost tour guide Percy Shadows, starting whenever suits you.
Can this work as a murder mystery night out in Portsmouth instead of a dinner?
Yes, if you want to do the investigating yourselves. There is no set performance time, so you pick when to start. Allow around 90 minutes for the case, and you can pause and continue later if you want to stop for food or a drink along the way.
Can our whole group play on one ticket?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the quest. Friends, couples and families can each follow along on their own phones, sharing the clues and arguing over who the killer is.
Is it suitable for children?
The story centres on a death and a murder investigation, and it is a walk of about 2.5 km lasting around 90 minutes. It is best suited to older kids and teens who can follow a mystery plot and enjoy working through puzzles with adults.
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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN PORTSMOUTH, UK
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Portsmouth, UK is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Portsmouth, UK. 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 2.5 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.5 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.
