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Nicosia Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

A realistic City Game Nicosia image at Omeriye Mosque, showing its historic stone prayer hall and slender minaret.A realistic City Game Nicosia celebration at the Old Municipality, with its traditional pale facade and green shutters.An over-the-shoulder exploration game at the Neo-Byzantine Archbishop's Palace in Nicosia.A realistic City Game Nicosia scene with three friends exploring the authentic Famagusta Gate and Venetian wall context.A realistic City Game Nicosia walking scene featuring Faneromeni Church, its bell tower and the surrounding old-city square.
  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
  • In the free Loquiz app on your phone
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Follow a detective murder mystery on foot through old Nicosia, from the Cyprus Museum to Paphos Gate and the Venetian walls.

Balthasar died in Nicosia and the file lands on your phone. Everything you need to close it is out there on the street.

This is a self-guided murder mystery game you play outdoors, at your own pace, with Nicosia for a board. Your phone carries the case file and the city carries the evidence. Clues to gather, digital characters to question, codes to break and a name to give at the end - a detective game with no host at a meeting point, no timetable and no group to keep up with.

The investigation puts Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων, Πύλη Αμμοχώστου and Πλατεία Ελευθερίας on your list.

The Walk Through Nicosia

So do Paphos Gate and The Liberty Monument. The route runs 3 to 4 km and rewards the people who look up rather than the people who walk fast.

How the Murder Mystery Game Works in Nicosia

Nothing happens until you walk. The evidence is at the locations, the witnesses are on the phone, and every puzzle, code and photo task you get through hands you another piece of Balthasar's last day. 1.5 to 2 hours, 3 to 4 km, no time limit of any kind. It asks the sort of attention Sherlock Holmes made his name on - the detail other people step over.

For Families, Friends and Teams in Nicosia

With friends. A better answer to "what shall we do today" than another cafe. It works as a pair and it works as a four, and it gives you something to disagree about over dinner.

With your team. Buy a ticket per four, put every team on the same murder, compare the answers over lunch. Nothing to hire and nobody to brief, so a company outing in Nicosia survives people turning up late.

With kids. Eight years old is about the floor. The distance is not the problem it sounds like, the photo tasks are where children beat adults outright, and the codes end up being solved by the whole family at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the murder mystery game work?

You play it through the Loquiz app on your own phone. It opens in Nicosia, the story moves with you, and every stop holds a puzzle, a code or a photo task standing between you and the next piece.

How long does it take?

Set aside an afternoon. The case itself takes 1.5 to 2 hours across 3 to 4 km, but nothing counts down and nothing shuts, so the breaks are free.

How many people can play on one ticket?

One €19.95 ticket covers four players on a single phone. Past four, take a second ticket: two teams chasing the same killer beats six people squinting at one screen.

Do we need to book a time?

A date is all we need. When you start is up to you, because there is no host, no departure point and nobody else's schedule involved.

Is it suitable for children?

From roughly age eight it works well. The puzzles are built to be solved, not to defeat anyone, and younger children happily walk along and help.

What happens if it rains?

Nothing forces you to keep walking. Duck into a cafe, let it pass and carry on when you feel like it - there is no time limit on any part of this.

Is this a detective game or a walking tour of Nicosia?

Both, in practice. You cover Nicosia on foot and you notice far more than you would on a normal walk, because the case gives you a reason to look closely at things you would otherwise pass.

What else is there to do in Nicosia?

You can play more than one: other city games in Nicosia use the same streets for another case, and the rest of Cyprus is one list away.

Also in the city: Larnaca Murder Mystery · Paphos Murder Mystery · city games across Cyprus

  1. Βουλή των ΑντιπροσώπωνNechrou, 1102 Nicosia
  2. Πύλη ΑμμοχώστουAthinas, 1016 Nicosia
  3. Πλατεία ΕλευθερίαςKonstantinou Palaiologou 20e, 1010 Nicosia
  4. Paphos GatePaphos Gate, Nicosia
  5. The Liberty Monument1016 Nicosia
  6. Cyprus Classic Motorcycle MuseumΓρανικού 44, 1010 Nicosia
  7. Panagia chrysaliniotissaΧρυσαλινιωτίσσης, 1017 Lefkoşa
  8. Nicosia Venetian WallsKonstantinou Palaiologou 22, 1015 Nicosia
Show all 12 stops
  1. Shacolas Tower Museum and Observatory,1011 Nicosia
  2. Derviş Paşa Etnoğrafya MüzesiBeliğ Paşa Sokak, 99010 Lefkoşa
  3. Leventis Municipal Museum of NicosiaHippocratous 15-17, 1011 Nicosia
  4. Τζαμί Ομεριέ, Platia Tillirias, Nicosia, Cyprus zPlatia Tillirias, 1015 Nicosia

How it works

  1. BookYour ticket arrives by email.
  2. Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
  3. PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.

What players in other cities say

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    Wir (Mein Mann, unsere 9-jährige Tochter und ich) haben heute ganz spontan das Spiel "Moordmysterie Düsseldorf" gebucht und gespielt. Die Buchung verlief schnell und reibungslos. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht! Die Story, die Rätsel, das Konzept, die Route, die Gestaltung der App... richtig gut!!! Das Spiel würde ich vor allem Familien mit Kindern empfehlen. Für Erwachsene waren die Rätsel (meiner Meinung nach) zu einfach. Aber trotzdem wegen der schönen Route durch Düsseldorf, der Story, den lustigen Anweisungen zwischendurch eine schöne Aktion, die man zusammen machen kann.

    Lingling Z.October 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

    Martin M.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Game in Amsterdam was fun!

    Enzo L.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had So much fun playing while exploring the city

    Philip C.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!

    Jessica S.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.

    JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
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