Turn Essen Into a Game
Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.
Essen, Germany comes with murder mysteries you walk rather than watch: your phone sets the clues, the streets hold the answers. Start with Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Essen, the most popular one here. Prices start at €9.99. Start when you arrive, go at your own speed, and stop for coffee whenever you feel like it.
How it works
Ways to explore Essen with Questo
One app, one type of quest · different ways to play it.
As a scavenger hunt
Solve clues and puzzles at real Essen landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace · and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.
See all Essen scavenger huntsAs a self-guided walking tour
A GPS-guided walking route with stories along the way. Play on your own schedule, stop and resume anytime · and once you've downloaded a quest, it works fully offline.
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Frequently asked questions
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Essen, Germany comes with murder mysteries you walk rather than watch: your phone sets the clues, the streets hold the answers. Start with Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Essen, the most popular one here. Prices start at €9.99. Start when you arrive, go at your own speed, and stop for coffee whenever you feel like it.