Flatfoots and Fools

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

  1. 4D AGO

    Her Story

    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 of the most inspirational games in the detective space, yet it only takes up one session. Spoiler zone is from 12:00 to 33:12, and I really, really recommend avoiding it if you think you want to play this game. Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4⁠ Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita Gross Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    37 min

  2. FEB 2

    Follow the Meaning

    Today, Andrew and John Follow the Meaning! We tour through this surreal Point and Click, coming away with different feelings, and wondering where the remaining cats were. Afterward we have a more general discussion, so come back after the spoiler zone on this one. It was recorded a bit ago, so the overlap with the New Year discussion was unintentional. Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4⁠ Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita Gross Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    25 min

  3. JAN 19

    Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express

    In this Episode, Andrew and John talk about their favorite entry in the Poirot series so far: Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express. Developed by Microids Lyon, this game takes the classic story, puts it in a modern but throwback setting, and adds the ability to play a past case instead of just hearing it described during the story. We have varied feelings on the parts of the game added past the original story.  Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4⁠ Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita Gross Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    35 min

  4. JAN 5

    The Case of the Golden Idol DLC's

    In this episode, Andrew and John discuss John’s thoughts on The Case of the Golden Idol Base game, and then our thoughts on the DLC’s. We chat about both the Spider of Lanka and the Lemurian Vampire, as well as a bit of thoughts on Case as a whole. We enjoyed this game, and look forward to playing and discussing Color Gray Games’ projects! Major Plot spoilers are between 16:15 and 32:17 Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4⁠ Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita Gross Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    40 min

  5. JAN 1 · BONUS

    2025 debrief: A year in review

    Andrew and John discuss the first half year of the Podcast. What were our favorite games that we covered, what did we regret not getting to? What are we looking forward to in 2026? Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4 Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita GrossMusic by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    28 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

    In this episode, Andrew and John talk about the second Darkside Detective game, A Fumble in the Dark. This is a Point And Click Adventure from Spooky Doorway, and is a great sequel to their previous Darkside Detective Game. Sadly, this one is mostly spoilers, but we recommend this for any P&C Adventure fans, and especially if you enjoyed the last one from Spooky Doorway. Please note this episode was recorded long before The Seance of Blake Manor released or had a public demo. Also, we have since fixed the audio issue with John’s mic. Main case spoilers are between 5:32 and 38:20 Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4⁠ Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita GrossMusic by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    46 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case

    In this episode, Andrew and John discuss 2023’s Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case. This is the sequel to The First Cases, and also Murder Mystery Machine. It's a detective adventure with a deduction web system. This game sits in a weird place for both of us, with lots that we didn't love. Main case spoilers are between 5:20 and 18:00 Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4⁠ Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita Gross Music by Atonic Music ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    25 min

  8. 11/24/2025

    Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

    In this episode, Andrew and John discuss 2024’s Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. This is a short but delightful game about solving crimes as the titular Duck Detective, stumbling your way through the case. With great voice acting, and memorable characters, this is a good one for people who just want a nice morsel. Spoilers are between 4:54 and 11:52 Discuss this episode or any other detective games on our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/CMxrckaqN4⁠ Podcast edited by Peter Crevier Podcast art by Lalita Gross Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

    19 min
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About

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

Information

  • Creator
    Andrew Buckner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andrew Buckner
  • Show Website
    Flatfoots and Fools