Hey, here’s a video about two things I like–indie games, and mysteries! This is a ranking of my favorite detective stories and whodunnits, but also a discussion of how video games capture the mechanics of a mystery. There’s a lot of original ideas in these games, but also some trends that are worth thinking about.

Let me know what other indie games I need to check out!



The actual top ten starts at:
13:09

You can also watch a few interviews with creators and developers here:

Lucas Pope (Papers, Please; Return of the Obra Dinn)
   • Noclip Podcast #07 - Lucas Pope (Pape...  

Jon Ingold (Overboard!)
   • Jon Ingold from inkle on making Overb...  

Oli Clarke Smith and Phil Crabtree (Paradise Killer)
   • Interview with Kaizen Game Works, Cre...  

Shout-outs to all the studios and developers behind the games in this video. Go support these creators and play their games!