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City Detective
Interactive city games full of puzzles, mysteries and hidden stories
What can you expect from City Detective?
Step into the role of a detective and explore the city as you solve puzzles, follow clues and ultimately unmask the culprit. Along the way, you’ll discover remarkable locations, local history and cultural heritage.
Story-driven detective trail
Packed with puzzles, challenges and clues.
A unique city route (up to 4 km)
Passing historic landmarks and cultural heritage.
Practical & flexible
Play with 2-6 people in around 2 hours.
Start whenever you like
Play self-guided using your own smartphone via the Qugato app.
How does City Detective work?
1. Choose your city
Purchase a City Detective city game for the city of your choice.
2. Start the game in the app
Download the Qugato app, log in, and start playing on your chosen date at a time that suits you.
3. Explore and crack the case
Follow the route, solve puzzles and gather clues to identify the culprit.
Played by thousands of detectives across the Netherlands
More than 6,000 players have already taken on the challenge of City Detective. Played by friends, families, colleagues and students alike.
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Which city will you investigate?
Start your search below or select a city on the map to discover a City Detective city game.
More than just a game
City Detective is designed as a game, but it goes beyond entertainment alone. It invites players to experience the city more consciously and to work together towards a shared goal.
- You discover local history and cultural heritage.
- You collaborate, discuss and make decisions together.
- You’re physically active outdoors.
- You challenge your brain with fun, accessible puzzles.
You’re not just playing a game, you’re learning more about what you see and where you are. A playful yet meaningful way to explore the city.
For schools and businesses
In addition to our standard City Detective games, we offer tailored options for groups.
Schools
With City Detective, students explore the city, collaborate and apply knowledge in a playful setting. We also develop custom city games for schools, aligned with the curriculum and themes such as citizenship, history and active learning outside the classroom.
- Suitable for secondary education, vocational colleges and universities.
- Independent and flexible to use.
- Can be tailored to your own curriculum or combined with a museum visit.
Businesses
For teams, City Detective is an accessible team-building activity that combines collaboration, communication and fun. We can also arrange catering, transport, a full programme, or create a bespoke city game tailored to your organisation.
- Suitable for small and large teams.
- Flexible start times.
- Can be combined with food, drinks and/or other activities.
Games as a way to share culture and social stories
Alongside City Detective, we develop other game formats that connect people with each other and their surroundings. At Qugato, we see gaming as a powerful way to make cultural and social stories accessible.
Our ambition is to create sustainable game concepts that contribute to:
- Active outdoor learning.
- Cultural participation.
- Engagement with the local environment.
We enjoy working with museums, local authorities and cultural organisations on projects where education, heritage, participation and innovation come together.
Ready to explore the city as a detective?
Take on the challenge, gather clues and unmask the culprit.
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