A late-night investigator's desk beside a rain-lit city window

An interactive detective experience

The phone
isn’t yours.

An iPhone detective game where every message, photo and saved page is part of the case.

Open the case

Real clues. Real apps. A deeper story.

A conversation in Side Quest's fictional Messages app
CASE CHANNEL · 23:41
A quiet street in the fictional coastal town
RIVERSIDE · 06:18
Rain and lights through a train window
LAST SERVICE · 22:14
EvidenceCASE FILE 001

CASE FILE 001SCROLL TO INVESTIGATE

A real phone. A bigger picture.

Explore. Connect. Solve.

Messages, the browser, photos and more. Every detail matters.

A timestamp in Calendar. A name in Contacts. A photograph taken before the first message.

Cases worth your time

New Mysteries Await.

Intriguing stories. Unexpected twists. Each case is a self-contained experience.

The harbor at dusk, from Cold Open Free

CASE 001

Cold Open

A missing artist. A phone left behind. Where does the truth lead?

Play free

CASE 002

Sealed case file

Available to unlock

CASE 003

Sealed case file

Available to unlock

CASE 004

Sealed case file

Available to unlock

CASE 005

Sealed case file

Available to unlock

Four paid case files $5.99 each · $19.99 for all four

One-time purchases. Future cases remain separate. The story stays sealed until you reach it.

More than a game

A Deeper Way to Play.

A story-driven experience for curious minds.

Cross-app puzzle play

Search messages, browse the web, view photos and more — just like a real phone.

No-camera puzzle option

Solve the main mysteries without needing to use your camera.

Realistic in-world details

Messages, appointments and everyday life — all part of the story.

Thoughtful, immersive design

A focused, premium experience with compelling narratives.

A warm desk lamp over an open case notebook at night

Some questions are worth pursuing.

Open the Case.

A new kind of detective game for iPhone.

Side Quest on theApp Store View listing ↗

Your next clue
is already here.