The daily game for investigators

It’s been a long day. You walk into your dingy, private eye office and flick the light switch on. The bulb buzzes to life, shedding light into the small yet well-kept space. Same old desk, same old coat hanger, same old job. But there’s something different this time.

A tape recorder with a note. “Investigate Murdle”, it says. 

You walk over and press the button. It clicks, it whirrs, then it breaks the silence,

“Hey, Good Game Audio Journal Entry Thirty-Five: July 26th, 2024.”

“This week, we had G. T. Karber spill his guts about his game.”

Aaand, scene! But really, we did talk to the creator of Murdle and get a more in-depth look at how he created his successful and award-winning daily game and book series. Check it out in our latest podcast!

Five game insights we think will pique your interest!

The theme of murder mysteries and investigations are all synonymous with the name of Sherlock Holmes. But you don’t always need to read the books or see the films about him and his stories to have fun. The Case of the Missing Piece is one great example of a fun, Sherlock Holmes-themed medium.

Want a more modern video game take on the classic murder-mystery genre? Here’s something that might tickle your fancy; Nobody Wants to Die—a narrative game set in the dystopian world of New York in the year 2329, colliding noir with cyberpunk while you move in the shoes of a hard-boiled detective.

Enjoying a night of detective fiction with your friends and family won’t be complete without the right amount of atmosphere. You know what’s part of the diet of a seasoned private eye? Coffee. This aromatherapy coffee candle just hits the exact right spots for both function and style for the atmosphere you need!

All this talk about solving crimes and being investigators reminds us of another classic title that many of you might remember from your childhood; Inspector Gadget! While his niece and dog actually do the hard work, it’s still cool to see all the gadgets and gizmos he had! This old SNES game did him a bit of justice, but copies of this game were limited, sadly.

While modern detectives don’t go around smoking a pipe and wearing trench coats anymore, this bygone era of murder-mystery stories and investigations just has this very unique and oddly charming feel to it. Gamers, in particular, are very drawn to exploration and seeking answers.

In fact, most gamers from the early period of the golden age of video games didn’t even have the luxury of having guides or looking for answers on the internet—they had to investigate clues and deduce answers and solutions themselves to clear their games!

With that, this quote from G. K. Chesterton, British author, philosopher and critic, feels most appropriate :

“Detective fiction is the grandest game in the world.”

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-The Hey, Good Game Team