Turn your park into a puzzle adventure visitors play on their own phones
Epic Scape is a Finnish game studio. We build the game around your park. The statues, the paths, the trees and the stories of the place become clues and puzzles.
A visitor scans a QR code and plays in the phone’s browser. No app, no registration.
What is a park game?
The game is played outdoors, in the park, and the answers are found on the spot. Players walk the route, look around and solve puzzles on their own phones.
We have made park games in Helsinki, for example in Esplanadi, Kaisaniemi and Töölönlahti. And in Lahti, in Lanu Sculpture Park.
How players play
A player scans a QR code at the place and the game opens in the phone’s browser. There is no app to download and no registration. Players move at their own pace, in their own group, and nobody is needed to run the game.
What a park gets
A game made for your park
We build the game around the history, the statues and the details of your park. Every game we make is a one-of-a-kind story that opens up only on the spot.
A reason to take a walk
The route leads visitors to places they would otherwise walk past.
Open whenever the park is
The game can be played at any time. Players move at their own pace, and nobody is needed to run it.
Data and dashboard
A reporting dashboard shows how many people play, how they progress, how long they spend and which puzzles need hints. Reports download as PDF or CSV.
Your own puzzles
Every trail includes an admin panel where your staff can add puzzles at no extra charge, for example for holidays, themed weeks or events. The panel has guidance on writing them.
How a game is made
From the first planning meeting to launch takes around four weeks. Your involvement is two meetings and testing the game. We handle the design and production.
Planning together
We discuss your place, your goals and who the game is for.
Visiting the place
Our writer visits to plan the route, find details to build puzzles around and take any photographs needed.
Writing and building
We write the story and build the game.
Testing and launch
We test the game with you and refine it. You receive posters with QR codes and templates for social media.
What does it cost?
One game trail costs €1,900 to design and produce, plus €149 per month for the months the game is open. The monthly fee covers the platform, maintenance, visitor data, the admin panel and support. All prices exclude VAT.
- A game open for three months: €2,347 in total
Frequently asked questions from parks
Does anything need to be installed in the park?
No. Players use their own phones, and we design the game around what is already in the park.
Do players need to download an app?
No. Players scan a QR code and play in their phone’s browser. No app and no registration is needed.
How much does a game cost?
Design and production of one trail costs €1,900, plus €149 per month while the game is open, excluding VAT. A game open for three months costs €2,347 in total. For players, the game is free and ad-free.
How much staff time does it need?
Usually two meetings and time to test the game. You bring your knowledge of the place. We write the story, build the game and provide posters with QR codes and social media templates.
What data do we receive?
Player numbers, progress, play times, puzzle solutions and hint usage, in real time. Reports can be downloaded as PDF or CSV.
Can we add our own puzzles?
Yes. Every trail includes an admin panel where your staff can add puzzles at no extra charge.
Is it an escape room?
No. It uses escape room mechanics, a series of connected puzzles and a story, but players are not locked in a room and are not racing a clock. They play in the open space at their own pace.
Which languages are supported?
Additional languages are agreed separately as part of production.
What happens when the game closes?
The game stays saved on the Epic Scape platform. You can reopen it later without paying for design and production again, and you pay the monthly fee only for the months it is open.
Which place would you like to turn into a game?
Tell us about your place or event. We will tell you what a game could look like and what it would take.