Manchester Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

A murder mystery game played on a phone across central Manchester, in which players follow clues to real locations and question suspects in a case that begins on a ghost tour.

This is a detective game set on the streets of Manchester. The story opens on a ghost tour that goes wrong, when the travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead. Players must decide who is responsible from three suspects: a jealous boyfriend, an eccentric tour guide, and an unidentified figure in the shadows.

The game is played on a phone, and no other materials are needed. It covers 12 locations within a one-mile radius, where players gather clues, visit sites and interrogate the characters they meet. There is no limit on the number of players in a group, and the game lasts up to two hours.

It suits groups of friends and visitors who want to explore the city on foot while working through a case together.