Virtual Murder Mystery Team Building Games (Online App-Based)

A virtual murder mystery activity is an engaging way to connect teams. You and your employees will be prompted to solve a murder and work together. Follow the sequence of events and unlock clues. Using your own smartphones and Zoom, you’ll be briefed by one of our expert Remote Hosts. You’ll then be divided into teams and work together in breakout rooms to crack the case.

It’s all about looking at the details! Solving the mystery and finding the killer is the aim of the game. All of our online murder mystery activities prompt teams to put their best deduction skills to the test. Encouraging communication and uniting teams.

Our virtual murder mystery activities are made for any group size. Our team building activities are designed to encourage team bonding for teams of any size. Perfect for a murder mystery Zoom party! Whether your group is made up of 5, 50 or 5,000 people we’ve got you covered!

Our murder mystery activities are designed to last 1 hour + a 15 min briefing + 15 min wrap-up. Total time 1 hour 30 mins. 

This offers teams the best murder mystery experience. You’ll have plenty of time to immerse yourselves in the story. Work together to solve clues and tasks, you’ll want to make the minutes count in this whodunit!

If you're looking for a shorter activation time, the volume of content can be reduced to accommodate.

Teams will be briefed by one of our Remote Hosts then break off into smaller groups (and breakout rooms) to ensure maximum engagement. Our expert hosts will be on standby throughout the virtual murder mystery activity to support teams, encourage communication and provide a fun wrap up (via video link) at the end of the activity.

We recommend 4-6 people per team. This gives everyone in your team to shine during the murder mystery event. Solving challenges as a team is essential, keeping groups to this size is a key part of increasing team engagement.

Our virtual murder mystery games are easy to play. No matter if you’re completely remote or in-person! All you need is your smart device, Zoom, and our Mobile Adventures app. Teams will be briefed by one of our expert Remote Hosts before separating into teams of 4-6. 

You’ll have 1 hour and 30 minutes to solve the case as a team. Our virtual murder mystery games give teams plenty of opportunities to put their strategic skills to the test.

Read our how-to-play guide HERE or have a read of Virtual FAQs or In person FAQs

Virtual murder mysteries are excellent for team building. Teams are encouraged to unite in solving the crime. Each player must bring their unique skillset to the table. Our range of online murder mystery activities prompts teams to delegate and assign a leader. Everyone has a role to play during the event.

Teams must dissect evidence and interview suspects. It takes teamwork to catch a killer! We believe the best murder mystery games require more than one sharp eye. A virtual team building event is sure to get your team bonding as they solve the case!

We build team morale remotely through fun challenges and the expertise of our Remote Hosts. While our virtual murder mysteries offer a self-managed option, our Remote Hosts provide an additional source of entertainment throughout an online murder mystery. In addition to being on standby for support. Our engaging challenges and tasks thrive on collaboration, creating a positive and exciting experience for teams.

Yes! All of our virtual activities have been created with social interaction as a priority. Each challenge will encourage teams to spark conversation, work together, have lots of fun and get social - all virtually and from the safety and comfort of home. Using breakout room functionality which splits groups into small teams, we encourage participants to get social and collaborate in manageable sized groups. We've developed our technology to encourage teams to pick a 'Captain' or 'Player' role prompting them to communicate and agree on a team strategy. Once the game has been loaded, each challenge and task has been designed thoughtfully to encourage each individual to play a role and take part.

Our virtual murder mystery team activities can be played on your smartphone (iOS or Android) or your tablet.

Yes, you'll need internet connection to join the conference call to see your team.

We will provide you with a step by step instruction sheet, but setup is simple: using a device off our recommended devices list, simply download the Mobile Adventures app, scan the QR code we provide you with into the app and you're ready to go!

You’ll be able to take part in any of our online murder mystery events simply using our award-winning app. Teams can play in-person, remotely, or a combination of the two. Perfect for the office or at a venue of your choice! No matter where you are, our remote hosts will be on standby to set up the perfect murder mystery event for you.

Yes! We prefer to use Zoom (here's why) but we can work with other platforms (here's how).

Our virtual murder mystery activities are designed to work with conference software, offering you the perfect Zoom murder mystery party! We encourage teams to use Zoom in order to communicate clearly throughout the activity. Offering teams the perfect chance to solve problems and unite!

No, our virtual murder mystery challenges are played at home from the comfort of your sofa (or desk, whichever you prefer!), so there are no live actors included. The gameplay is focused around uncovering clues, examining evidence, liaising with witnesses and exploring the virtual manor to piece together the evidence and solve the crime.

Yes! Our murder mystery activities can be played, virtually or in person. Need help planning an event or party? Get in touch to see how we can help you create an amazing team experience.