Eastern Market Murder v0.3.1

True Crime Games

About this app

Developer Description

Investigate a spine-tingling true crime from 1899.

Investigate a spine-tingling true crime in this multi-award winning augmented reality game. Play from anywhere in the world, or in the laneways of Melbourne Australia where the crime actually happened!

The Crime - In 1899 at the bustling Eastern Market, a sudden attack on a popular fortune-teller left her husband violently murdered. The culprit? A business rival with a steadfast defence, who will get away with the ghastly crime, unless you can prove his guilt. Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Download now and put your detective skills to the test.

“Between the meticulously researched history and the innovative use of technology, the game blends the past and present together in a super satisfying way. It’s the most impressive example of AR that I’ve seen yet.” - New Atlas

“I LOVE this game! As a former forensics analyst, I was blown away by the accuracy and historical references. They did their homework! The game is so immersive and fun” - C. Dattoli

Features:
* Explore crime scenes, inspect evidence and question witnesses in augmented reality.
* Play offsite anywhere, anytime (no walking required) - 1 hour play time.
* Play locally in Melbourne, Australia - 2.5km self guided experience, 1.5hr play time.
* Fully-voice acted, with original music by Sianna Lee - best played with headphones.
* Historically accurate and created with the descendents of the victims of the crime.
* Won or nominated for awards across games, history, knowledge and innovation, AR/XR and non-fiction storytelling.

What's New

We improved app stability and memory efficiency for a smoother experience.

Version Information

Version: 0.3.1
Downloads: 10K+
Updated on: Aug 31, 2023
Released: Apr 25, 2021
Requires: Android 7.0

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Eastern Market Murder users say on Google Play

★★★★★

Sophie Audren

A friend and I played the game during the launch weekend. It takes you to different locations around downtown Melbourne. We really enjoyed heading down laneways that we’d never visited before, and the animation gave a good idea of what it would have looked like at the time of the murder. Neither of us had played an AR game before but we found it easy to get going. All in all, we spent a very fun afternoon learning about a true historical murder and exploring more of Melbourne.

★★

Wyn Davies

Wanted location services, never seen that in a game, uninstalled

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Andre Errand

Bugged, doesn't work right. 1st insists on GPS no matter what, 2nd requires you to let it take visuals, but nothing happens, no augmentation, just black. Camera permissions granted, GPS insists on being on and allowed even when Melbourne not selected