# Eastern Market Murder — Solve A True Crime Mystery

> Augmented reality true crime mystery game set in 1899 Melbourne. (iPhone/iPad app by E.T RAMSAY & A.Y YONG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastern-market-murder/id1564258068 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [E.T RAMSAY & A.Y YONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462608637)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 4.17/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 282 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastern-market-murder/id1564258068/reviews.md

## What is Eastern Market Murder?

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 As a former forensics analyst, I was blown away by the accuracy and historical references.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.

## Key features

- Augmented reality crime scene investigation
- Explore evidence and question witnesses
- Play remotely or locally in Melbourne
- Historically accurate narrative
- Fully voice-acted with original music
- Multi-award winning AR experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastern-market-murder/id1564258068/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Pretty good little game

*2024-11-06, version 1.1.5*

Fun little augmented reality adventure. Playable by kids. Has some murder but nothing crazy grisly.

### 1/5 — Woke trash

*2024-04-05*

Not historically accurate and takes multiple opportunities to pander to subhumans. Not even worth free. Avoid this and save your sanity.

**Developer response:** We worked with a historical crime consultant and the descendants of the victims of the crime. The script was written from coroners reports, newspaper articles and letters written by the victims, the perpetrator, and the doctors who assessed him in 1899. Assuming you are referring to the first people’s acknowledgment at the start of the game - in which case best of luck to you, our games are not for you.

### 2/5 — Constant Crashing

*2023-02-25, version 1.0.1*

After making our way onsite to the second location the app crashed. When you restart it does not pick up where you left off. Tried again later running app in offsite mode, made it to 3rd location before it froze and crashed again. Restart takes you back to the beginning! Very frustrating.

### 5/5 — Fun AND educational!

*2022-03-19, version 1.0.1*

This is so innovative!

### 5/5 — So. Much. Fun.

*2021-10-19, version 1.0.1*

Not only do the kids love playing this (over and over) my husband and I have loved getting involved. AR is amazing, characters are fab and there's new things to discover every time. Love it!!!

### 5/5 — Love it.

*2021-10-17, version 1.0.1*

Fantastic fun for the whole family. Was great to roam the city streets virtually during lockdown. Lots of fun. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Eastern Murder Market

*2021-10-17, version 1.0.1*

We played off site as we live interstate and hall a ball, we had previously played Misadventures in Little Lon off site - so had to check this one out too! Highly recommended if you’re up for a dose of Melbourne history & mystery! 5 stars!

### 5/5 — Fantastic Crime Interactive Crime game

*2021-10-17, version 1.0.1*

We opted to play the game offline as we are still in lockdown and we had so much fun.  The virtual characters were amazing and the story line kept us guessing.  We had the pleasure of playing the first true crimes game a few years ago in Melbourne CBD, just as good offline and in person. Awesome fun and recommend to everyone.  
Stamatis and Noula

### 5/5 — A fun day out in Melbourne - without leaving the couch!

*2021-10-17, version 1.0.1*

What a fun game. We loved playing this during lockdown, when we could pretend to be out and about in old time Melbourne. So engaging for adults and children alike. We can’t wait to get into Melbourne and walk the city whilst playing, but it was just as fun to explore it virtually and solve the crime!  I can’t wait to play more in this series.

### 5/5 — Solve a real crime both off site or on-site

*2021-10-17, version 1.0.1*

This is a well made solve a historical crime that actually happened. You have the option of solving this from the co fort of your own home or on site through the streets of Melbourne. A well made game that keeps you enthralled from start to finish.

## Frequently asked questions about Eastern Market Murder

### What is Eastern Market Murder?

Eastern Market Murder is an augmented reality game that allows you to solve a historical true crime mystery. You will investigate crime scenes, examine evidence, and question witnesses to uncover the culprit behind a murder that occurred in 1899.

### How do I play Eastern Market Murder?

You can play the game from anywhere in the world, or experience it locally as a self-guided tour in Melbourne, Australia. The game utilizes augmented reality to bring the crime scenes and evidence to life.

### Is Eastern Market Murder free to play?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What are the play times for Eastern Market Murder?

When playing offsite, the estimated play time is approximately 1 hour. If you choose to play locally in Melbourne, Australia, the self-guided experience takes about 1.5 hours to complete.

### What makes this game unique?

This game stands out due to its multi-award winning augmented reality technology, historically accurate narrative created with descendants of victims, and immersive voice acting with original music. It blends past and present in a highly satisfying way.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2023-11-03

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

### 1.1.0 — 2023-03-20

- You can now gauge how precise your sleuth work is as you progress - your scores for accuracy will show up on the map after completing each quiz.
  Simply turn on scoring to enable this feature.

### 1.0.5 — 2023-03-12

- Revamped some of the artwork for a more immersive experience.
- Added a new scoring system that allows you to challenge yourself and compete with friends and family.

### 1.0.1 — 2021-06-15

- Added evidence inspection.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.0 — 2021-04-30

No release notes.

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## More apps by E.T RAMSAY & A.Y YONG

- [Misadventure In Little Lon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misadventure-in-little-lon/id1462608638)

All apps by E.T RAMSAY & A.Y YONG: https://appshunter.io/developer/1462608637

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