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)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D81mTaU55MY&ab_channel=NoclipPodcast

Jon Ingold (Overboard!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PmPaNQYf4&ab_channel=Cressup

Oli Clarke Smith and Phil Crabtree (Paradise Killer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jk5oMq2reo&ab_channel=GamerswithGlasses

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