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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Tempe
4Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.4 km Tempe 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 Tempe case plays out on foot over 2.4 km and about 90 minutes, as you trace how travel blogger Bella Wanderlust died during a ghost tour and weigh up Walter and Percy as suspects. Couples on a date night, friends, birthday groups and families with teens get to question suspects and gather clues themselves. Anyone expecting actors at a dinner table or an indoor escape room should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Tempe 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 2.4 km from S Maple Ave, past Tempe Beach Park, Tempe City Hall, and Hayden Butte, 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
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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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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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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
Tempe
A · Start
111 S Maple Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
B · Finish
111 S Maple Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, 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
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Choose device access above to see your total
- Escape room
- 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 do tickets for this murder mystery work?
You buy once and play on your own phones. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and there is no time slot to book. Start whenever you like in Tempe, and pause to continue later if you need to.
How long does the game take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes on foot, covering about 2.4 km. Add extra time if you stop for food or drinks along the way. You can pause the game at any point and pick it up again later.
Is it suitable for kids?
The story centres on a death, with suspects to question and clues to piece together, so it suits teens and older children who enjoy a whodunit. Younger kids may find the plot dark and the deduction hard to follow over a 2.4 km walk.
How is this different from a murder mystery dinner?
There are no actors, no venue and no set seating time. Your group walks through Tempe while the app delivers the story, the suspects and a puzzle at each place, so you do all the investigating yourselves at your own pace.
Is it outdoors, and what if it rains?
Yes, it is an outdoor walk through the city, so dress for the weather. Because you can pause and resume later, you can wait out a downpour or split the route across two outings without losing your progress.
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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN TEMPE
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Tempe is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Tempe. 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 2.4 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.4 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.
