
Solve The City vs Cluenaverse: UK Outdoor City Games Compared
Compare Solve The City's UK outdoor city games (agents, objects, app) with Cluenaverse's mobile city quests for your next team adventure.
If you're looking for outdoor city games or treasure-hunt style adventures in the UK, Solve The City (solvethecity.co.uk) and Cluenaverse are two options. Here's how they compare.
What is Solve The City?
Solve The City runs outdoor city games across eight UK city locations (including Bath, Brighton, Cambridge, Chester, London, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and York - check their site for the current list). You’re the main character in a treasure-hunt style trail: you explore, follow the trail, crack clues and solve the mystery. The experience includes interaction with agents on the ground, curious objects to find and use, and puzzles inspired by escape rooms and games like The Crystal Maze. You play in teams of 2-6, use a GPS-enabled app to locate clues, take hints and submit answers. Game length is advertised as 2.5-4.5 hours depending on location (some games play closer to about 2-2.5 hours). Solve The City reports 15,000+ players and very high TripAdvisor-style ratings. Bookings can be changed and refunds are available if your plans change before you play. The product is UK-only.
What is Cluenaverse?
Cluenaverse is a mobile city quest and outdoor mystery experience. You use your phone to follow the story, decode clues and explore the city with your team. It’s built around clear, well-paced mysteries for different group sizes and ages, focused on central London.
Quick comparison
| Solve The City | Cluenaverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Outdoor city game with agents & objects | Mobile city quest / outdoor mystery |
| How you play | App (GPS, hints, answers) + agents on ground + physical objects | App-led city quest |
| Locations | UK only: eight city locations (check site) | Central London |
| Duration | 2.5-4.5 hours (location-dependent; varies) | Varies; check site |
| Team size | 2-6 players | Check site |
| Best for | UK cities, hybrid live + app, escape-room style puzzles | App-first London mystery |
Why consider Cluenaverse?
- Different format - If you want a purely app-led quest without live agents or physical objects, Cluenaverse is built that way.
- London focus - Cluenaverse is built around central London mysteries rather than a multi-city UK network.
- Alternative - When comparing Solve The City with other UK city games, Cluenaverse is a direct alternative with a different style.
Bottom line
Solve The City suits teams who want a UK-only outdoor game with a mix of app, live agents and physical objects in one of their cities. Cluenaverse suits teams who want an app-led city quest with a clear mystery in London. Choose by location and whether you want live elements (Solve The City) or a fully app-based quest (Cluenaverse).
