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Flatfoots and Fools

Andrew Buckner
The Darkside Detective
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Detective Games
Murder Mystery Machine
Steam Deck
Blazing Griffin Studios
The Case Of the Golden Idol
Perry Mason
The Talos Principle
Carmen Sandiego
Dark Side Detective
Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot - the London Case
Point-and-Click Adventure Games
Video Game Achievements
Case Of the Golden Idol
Myst
Phoenix Wright
Frogwares Sherlock Holmes
The Obra Dinn
Spooky Doorway Studios

A podcast about detective games. From themes to mechanics, we cover anything detective in video games.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes22Founded9 months ago
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Whip out your rail guides and sit back in your seats of choice as Andrew and John are here for the ride of Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders. The first of the Modern Poirot series, this cell shaded story closely follows the book of the same name. The... more

Clear out your corkboards and get a fresh roll of string! Today Andrew and John dive into The Roottrees are Dead, and Roottreemania. With limited search tools, you must reconstruct generations of a family tree and uncover the secrets behind the sweet... more

Today we dive into Utter a Name, an investigation of a Victorian manor full of ghosts and bodies. In the Obra Dinn lineage, this is probably the most direct descendent, being almost a 2D version. After the game, we chat a bit about why there are so f... more

Today, John and Andrew wade into the bog with 2014’s Detective Grimoire. This Detective - Point & Click Adventure hybrid has become the first of a series two release games, and one upcoming. In addition to some of the best music in detective games, t... more

This week we return to the foundations of the modern Detective Game Renaissance, with Andrew and John going through The Return of the Obra Dinn. It’s difficult to overstate the influence of Lucas Pope’s 2018 game on players and developers. It’s visua... more

This week we continue Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All! Andrew and John and Lynx return to discuss the lows of case 3, the highs and quirks of case 4, and the how the title of the game becomes pivotal. We come out positive on the game o... more

This week we dive back into the Ace Attorney Series, with the second game Justice for All! Andrew and John are joined by Lynx for a two part discussion on this Mystery Adventure. This mixture of Investigation and courtroom drama keeps pulling from a ... more

John and Andrew dive deep into Her Story, what True Crime might look like as a game. From 2015, this game about sorting through interview clips to understand the disappearance of a husband has depth and secrets that we loved digging through. It’s one... more

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Co-host of Flatfoots and Fools; frequent contributor to detective-game discussions.
John
Co-host of Flatfoots and Fools; frequent voice in detective-game discussions.

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Detective-game enthusiasts and puzzle solvers tune in for in-depth conversations about narrative design, puzzle mechanics, and thematic exploration across a wide range of detective-style video games. Episodes often contrast classic point-and-click storytelling with modern deduction-focused design, discussing both well-known titles and indie experiments. Hosts share practical play experiences, bite-sized critiques, and developer insights, occasionally venturing into related mystery genres and adjacent media. The show tends to balance enthusiastic, humorous banter with thoughtful analysis, making it engaging for listeners who enjoy how games encode clues, character motivation, and narrative structure. A few episodes stand out for their deep d... more

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