This long-distance date idea is perfect for couples who love mysteries, escape rooms, and solving puzzles. Case for Two is an online escape room for two players where you each explore different rooms and discover clues your partner needs to move forward.
The first episode, The Clockwork Hour, is free and takes you inside the mystery of a clocktower sealed for decades after its keeper’s apprentice vanished. One of you explores a room that hasn’t been opened since the disappearance, while the other searches the town archive for answers. You’ll need to share your discoveries and connect clues across both locations to uncover what happened to the apprentice and what really stopped the clock. 
Instructions
How to do this date
- 1Pick a timeThat works for both of you; use a time zone converter if needed.
- 2Hop on a video callUsing Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, or Skype.
- 3Go to Case for TwoEach person needs their own phone, tablet, or laptop. The game runs in your browser, with no downloads or account needed.
- 4Choose the same caseStart with The Clockwork Hour if you want to try the free episode.
- 5Pick your rolesOne person chooses Fox and the other chooses Doc. You’ll each see a different side of the mystery.
- 6Start exploring and describe what you find.Tell your partner about the rooms, objects, clues, and puzzles on your screen. Listen carefully to what they discover. You might have exactly what they need!
- 7Compare clues and test your answers.Keep talking as you figure out how the pieces connect. Try describing everything in words before showing each other your screens.
- 8Continue until you solve the case!
- 9Enjoyed your first case?There are four more mysteries to explore together. One purchase covers both players, and you’ll each enter the access code on your own device.
📻 The Last Broadcast: Investigate a radio station that went silent after one final broadcast and uncover what happened the night it went off the air.
The Haunted House: Lights glow without power, a bell rings on its own, and a portrait turns its head. Follow the clues to discover what’s really haunting the house.
The Paragon: A magician entered his own locked theatre and never came out. With one of you investigating out front and the other backstage, piece together his disappearance.
The Fairground: Explore a travelling fair that has sat abandoned in a field for years but never switched off. Figure out what keeps it running and how to open it.
Elevate this date!
Make it a night to remember
- Dress as Detectives. Put on a trench coat, grab a magnifying glass, or give yourselves ridiculous detective names before opening the case.
- Keep a Detective Notebook Write down clues, sketch symbols, and record your most convincing or completely wrong theories.
- Create the Atmosphere Turn the lights down, light candles, and play suspenseful background music to make the experience feel more immersive.
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