I'm Puzzled vs Cluenaverse: Which Mobile City Quest Is Right for You?

I'm Puzzled vs Cluenaverse: Which Mobile City Quest Is Right for You?

A quick comparison of I'm Puzzled and Cluenaverse for anyone searching for app-based outdoor mystery experiences and city quests.

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If you’re looking for a mobile-based city quest or outdoor mystery experience, you’ve likely seen I'm Puzzled (impuzzled.com) in search results. Here’s how it stacks up against Cluenaverse so you can choose the right fit.

What is I'm Puzzled?

I'm Puzzled runs outdoor escape-room style events: you buy a ticket, download their app, and head to a start location in your city. You solve clues and puzzles with friends or family while exploring the area. Experiences are available in 3,000+ locations worldwide (e.g. London, Manchester, Sydney, Toronto, San Francisco). You can play at a time that suits you, and themes include Murder Mystery, Bank Heist and Wizard of Oz.

What is Cluenaverse?

Cluenaverse is a mobile city quest and outdoor mystery experience designed for teams who want to crack a case in the real world. You use your phone to follow the story, decode clues, and explore the city. Cluenaverse focuses on clear, well-paced mysteries that work for different group sizes and ages, in central London.

Quick comparison

I'm PuzzledCluenaverse
TypeOutdoor escape room / city mysteryMobile city quest / outdoor mystery
How you playApp + ticket, start location in cityApp-led city quest
Locations3,000+ global locationsCentral London
Play whenAnytime (365 days)Flexible booking; check site for details
Best forFamilies, friends, date nightsTeams and groups who want a focused London city quest

Why consider Cluenaverse?

  • Built for city quests - Cluenaverse is built specifically around mobile city quests, so the flow and clues are geared to exploring the city and solving a mystery step by step.
  • Straightforward experience - If you want a clear, factual mystery without extra complexity, Cluenaverse is designed to be easy to follow and play.
  • Alternative option - If you’re comparing I'm Puzzled with other mobile city quests, Cluenaverse is a direct alternative worth trying.

Bottom line

I'm Puzzled is a well-known option with broad coverage and flexible timing. Cluenaverse is a strong alternative if you’re searching for a mobile-based city quest that’s focused, easy to run, and built around exploring London with a mystery to solve. Try both or pick the one that best matches your location and how you like to play.

FAQ

Early access means you join now, for free, by downloading the app and completing a short onboarding. You get set up before our first quest launches, and you receive a personal referral link you can share so friends can join too. When we launch our first quest, you're already in and ready to play; no last-minute rush.

Early access and app onboarding are free. When a quest is on sale, you can buy activation codes on this site via checkout (currently a mock payment for testing - no real card charge). Redeem codes in the Cluenaverse app to play.

After you complete onboarding, you'll see your unique referral link in the app. Share it with friends - anyone who uses it can join early access too. When paid quests launch, friends get 10% off their first quest and you earn 15% account credit. See our Referrals page for full details.

Cluenaverse is a mobile city quest and outdoor mystery experience. You follow a story, solve clues, and explore the city with your team. For a team, it is best if each player joins on their own phone. Our quests are self-guided. You play when you want, at your own pace, in central London.

Choose a quest, buy activation codes at checkout, then open the Cluenaverse app and redeem a code. Head to the start location with your team (2-6 players recommended). Each player should join the experience on their own phone. Follow the story - clues will guide you from location to location until you crack the case.

No. Cluenaverse quests are self-guided and flexible. Once you've bought a quest, you can start whenever it suits you (within the validity of your ticket). The app saves your progress if you want to pause and continue later.

Our quests are set in central London - areas like the South Bank, Westminster, Spitalfields, Bloomsbury, the City of London, and Covent Garden. Each quest has a different theme (murder mystery, spy thriller, literary mystery, and more) and a distinct route.

Most quests take between 2 and 3 hours if you move at a steady pace. You can take longer if you pause for food or drinks along the way. Duration is given on each quest page.

Quests are for colleagues, friends, families, and couples, in teams of 2 to 6. Age recommendations vary by quest - some are suitable for ages 10+, others for 12+ or 14+. Check the individual quest page for details.

Pricing is per quest location and is shown on each quest page when that location is for sale. You pay once for each activation code; your team of 2-6 typically shares one purchase (buy extra codes for larger groups).

Each player should bring a smartphone with the Cluenaverse app installed, plus comfortable shoes for walking and weather-appropriate clothing. No special equipment or prior knowledge of London is required.

Yes. A team gift voucher is one code for 2-6 players. You pay on the gift page, the code is emailed straight away, and it can be redeemed in the app from 1 March 2027. It is not tied to one quest yet. Unused codes can be refunded.

There is no time slot to cancel. Email the address in the footer and we will refund an activation code that has not been redeemed. A redeemed code is not refunded for a change of mind or the weather. If a fault on our side stops you finishing, we will refund or replace it. Details are in the Refunds and cancellation section of our Terms of Service.

Email the address in the site footer. We're happy to help with early access, the app, or questions about upcoming quests.

The seventh face of the sundial is missing.

You play it in the Cluenaverse app, on the streets of Covent Garden.

See the quest