About
A mobile-based AR Scavenger Hunt — pick a city, follow the trail, and meet Curiositters along the way.
City Seekers is a mobile-based AR Scavenger Hunt. You pick a city, follow written clues to real-world stops, and use GPS plus an Augmented Reality (AR) compass on unlocked hunts. At the end of any hunt, you'll find history, trivia, or a new Curiositter.
How it works
Pick a hunt
Browse the hunts by city or neighborhood. Each one is a clue-to-clue walk through real streets.
Solve the clue
Every stop is a short written puzzle pointing at a specific spot — a mural, a bronze plaque, a particular stairwell.
Walk there
Unlocked hunts use GPS to confirm when you've arrived. Hints help when you're stuck; AR and map tools are part of the paid hunt experience.
Finish & collect
As you complete unlocked stops, Curiositters join your Bestiary. Finish the route to close out the hunt and collect the story.
What it costs
The current preview rules, one-time hunt unlocks, bundles, and All Access options live on the pricing page. Use that page as the source of truth before you buy.
50 to collect
Unlocked stops can release a Curiositter — common, uncommon, rare, or legendary — into your personal Bestiary. Each one's lore stays locked until you find it.
Who's behind it
A small group of people who like walking, puzzles, and weird bits of local history. Hunts are written, edited, and playtested before they go live.
Cities we cover
Coverage changes as hunts are published. The catalog currently spans Colorado, Massachusetts, Arizona, California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Washington State, and Wyoming. Full list on the hunts page.
Want a hunt in your city?
Tell us where you want to play, or ask about a custom route for an event, team, school, or venue.
FAQ
Do I need an account?
To browse hunts, no. To preview or play a hunt, save progress, collect Curiositters, or manage purchases, yes — a basic email + password account is enough. We only store what's needed to run the game.
Does it work on iPhone / Android?
Yes. City Seekers is built for phones. It works on modern iPhone and Android browsers, and the app shell uses the same phone-first gameplay.
What can I try for free?
The free preview gives you the opening clue or clues and text hints. Map, AR compass, GPS arrival checks, reveal text, and Curiositter collection unlock when that hunt or All Access covers the route.
What if GPS doesn't work well at a stop?
Urban canyons and thick tree cover can throw GPS off by 10–50m. Each stop has a radius (typically 20–100m) to absorb that. If a stop is consistently unreachable, email us with the hunt slug and stop name — we'll re-tune the radius or the coordinates.
Can I play offline?
Partially. Pages you have already loaded may stay readable, but starting hunts, unlocking paid features, syncing progress, and support requests need a network. Start each hunt online for the smoothest run.
Is it safe to play alone?
City Seekers is designed for families, but it's an outdoor activity in real public places — we don't and can't guarantee any specific route is safe. Most stops sit on public streets, parks, and plazas, but you're responsible for your own safety: watch for traffic, mind the weather, look up from your phone often, and back out of any stop that feels off. Hunts aren't racecourses — take the time you need. City Seekers is a 13+ game for people living in the United States, meant to be enjoyed by families together: players 13–17 should have a parent's permission, and no one under 13 plays on their own — a child under 13 only plays as a companion alongside a parent or guardian who is present and leading. Read the Assumption of Risk for the full picture, and report any safety concern with a stop via the "Issue with this stop?" link on the hunt page.
How do I report a bug or wrong answer?
Email [email protected] with the hunt slug (from the URL) and the stop name or number. A screenshot helps. See the contact page for other questions.