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Detective Murder Mystery Game

Detective Murder Mystery Game Dortmund

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

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  • 1.5–2 hours
  • The same story in every city: like an escape room, this story is yours to crack once, so pick the city that makes it special. Want more? Secrets games tell a new story in every city.
  • 1–4 players per team
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Language of the game: English +31
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Solve a detective murder case on foot through central Dortmund, from Platz von Leeds past St Reinold's Church to the Opernhaus.

On the route

6 places, in this order

  1. Propsteikirche St. Johannes BaptistSchwarze-Brüder-Straße, 44137 Dortmund
  2. KonzerthausBrückstraße 21, 44135 Dortmund
  3. Sankt MarienMarienkirchhof 1, 44135 Dortmund
  4. Sankt Reinoldi-KircheOstenhellweg 2, 44135 Dortmund
  5. Willy-Brandt-PlatzWilly-Brandt-Platz 1, 44135 Dortmund
  6. Museum für Kunst und KulturgeschichteHansastraße 3, 44137 Dortmund
Detective Murder Mystery Game Dortmund

Detective Murder Mystery Game DortmundStep into the story

A murder in the city

You are Sherlock Holmes, and Watson is at your side. Balthazar has been found dead, four people had a reason, and only one of them did it.

  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
Start the mission
  1. Detective Murder Mystery Game Dortmund – It beginsIt begins

    And we need you to find out who killed Balthazar.

  2. Detective Murder Mystery Game Dortmund – It goes wrongIt goes wrong

    You ring the bell. Nobody opens the door but you catch a shadow moving through the house! Somebody is home!

  3. Detective Murder Mystery Game Dortmund – Your moveYour move

    Walk the city, question the witnesses, gather the evidence and name the killer. Good luck, and have fun.

Every player takes on one of these roles.

  • The ReasonerThe Reasoner
  • The LookoutThe Lookout
  • The PhotographerThe Photographer
  • The CasebookThe Casebook

Balthasar was murdered in Dortmund. No incident room, no colleagues, no forensics - just you, a phone and the streets he was last seen in.

This is what a murder mystery looks like once you take it outside. Dortmund is the crime scene, your phone is the case file, and the two hours in between are yours to spend how you like - a self-guided detective game with nobody standing over it.

The investigation puts Museum Ostwall, Opernhaus Dortmund and Florianturm on your list.

The Walk Through Dortmund

Florianturm and St. Reinold's Church are on the route as well. Anyone keeping decent notes will find they only have to confirm there what they already suspect.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.

How Your Case in Dortmund Plays Out

You walk and the case reaches you in pieces. Digital characters wait along the way, each with part of the truth and each wanting something first: a puzzle, a code, a photograph. Whatever you solve crosses a name off the list. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours over 3 to 4 km, though nobody is timing you - stop for an hour and the case waits. The reasoning runs the way it does in a Sherlock Holmes story: small observations first, the accusation last.

Friends, Families and Colleagues in Dortmund

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. Split into fours, buy a ticket each, and send them off on the same murder. Team building without a facilitator, a venue or a start time - and in Dortmund that means nobody has to be anywhere by nine.

With kids. The puzzles work from about eight years old. Younger ones walk along and help, older ones take over the phone, and the whole thing survives being interrupted by ice cream.

Questions People Ask First

How does the murder mystery game work?

Everything opens from the play link in your email. Start it wherever you like in Dortmund, follow what the case tells you, solve what each location puts in front of you, and hand in a name when you are sure.

How long does it take?

About two hours of playing and 3 to 4 km of walking. How long the whole outing takes is up to you, because you can stop for as long as you like and carry on after.

How many people can play on one ticket?

One ticket covers one to four players on a single device, €19.95 in total. Bigger groups buy one ticket per four and race each other through the same murder.

Do we need to book a time?

A date is all we need. The starting time is yours, because there is no host, no departure and nobody else's schedule involved.

Is it suitable for children?

Eight and up handle it well. Nothing along the way is beyond them, and more often than you would expect it is the youngest player who notices the detail that decides the case.

What happens if it rains?

Rain is an interruption, not a problem: you choose the moment to start and you can stop as long as you like. Plenty of groups split the case over a morning and an afternoon.

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

It is a detective game first. But you see Dortmund properly while you play it, and people tend to remember a street they searched better than one they were shown.

What else is there to do in Dortmund?

The same streets carry other city games in Dortmund, each with its own story, and anyone travelling on will find the next stop under Germany.

Keep going: Secrets of Dortmund · The Dortmund Syndicate · city games across Germany

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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