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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Ventura, CA
5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.3 km Ventura, CA 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 Ventura edition is a 2.3 km walk of about 90 minutes, gathering clues and questioning suspects to learn who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust on a ghost tour. Pairs wanting an evening with a twist, or friends who prefer detective work outdoors to a dinner show, will enjoy it. Skip it if you want live actors, an indoor escape room, or a story without a killing at its heart.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Ventura, CA 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 2.3 km from Figueroa Street Mall, past San Buenaventura Mission and Ventura City Hall, 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
Ventura, CA
A · Start
Figueroa Street Mall, E Santa Clara St &, Figueroa St, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
B · Finish
2150 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
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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- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a murder mystery game I can play in Ventura?
Yes. This is an outdoor murder mystery played on your phone as you walk about 2.3 km around Ventura. You gather clues, interrogate suspects such as the boyfriend Walter and the dramatic ghost tour guide Percy, and decide who is behind Bella's death. Plan on around 90 minutes.
Can we do it today without booking a time slot?
Yes. There is no group to join and no guide to meet, so you can start whenever suits you, today or any other day. Open the app, head to the starting point and begin the investigation. If plans change, you can pause and pick up the case later.
Is this like a murder mystery room or escape room?
It shares the puzzle solving and the whodunit, but it is not held in a room. You investigate outdoors, walking from place to place in Ventura while the app tells the story and sets puzzles based on what is in front of you. Allow about 90 minutes.
Can our group play together on one ticket?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the quest. That makes it easy for friends, couples or a birthday group to solve the case together, each following along on their own phone while you compare clues and suspects.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens best. The story centres on the death of a travel blogger, and the puzzles ask you to weigh clues and question suspects, which younger children may find hard to follow or unsettling. The walk covers 2.3 km over about 90 minutes.
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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN VENTURA, CA
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Ventura, CA is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Ventura, CA. 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 2.3 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.3 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.
