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Flatfoots and Fools

Andrew and John

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Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 32

A podcast about detective games. From themes to mechanics, we cover anything detective in video games. Contact Email: flatfootsandfools@gmail.com Show Discord: https://discord.gg/jGnFDyaY

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The Incident at Galley House

Episode 29

Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 33:19

Today we delve into the case of The Incident at Galley House. This 2026 game from William Rous and Evil Trout is the voice acted and graphical interface adaptation of William Rous’ 2025 Type Help. This mystery has you uncovering the events surrounding a mansion where everyone dies, and you have to piece together what happened scene by scene. Type Help was the first timeline mystery, and this is the most approachable one yet! We really enjoyed it, with John keeping true to form and staying up all night.

We received free press copies of the game ahead of release from the developers.

Spoiler zone: 11:00 - 30:27

The Incident at Halley House: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/The_Incident_at_Galley_House/

Type Help: https://william-rous.itch.io/type-help

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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Archive Dive Double Header: A Hand with Many Fingers & Another Night at the Archive

Episode 28

Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 28:04

Today John and Andrew buckle up for a double header of Archive Dives: “A Hand with Many Fingers” and “Another Night at the Archive.” Both games are all about combing through archives to solve a mystery, but have different systems, and different ways of presenting the problem. We compare and contrast the games both before and after spoilers.

Spoiler zone: 18:05 - 25:55

A Hand with Many Fingers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229030/A_Hand_With_Many_Fingers/

Another Night at the Archive: https://korbohned.itch.io/another-night-at-the-archive

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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Our First Birthday

Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 13:21

Today we take a break to reflect on our first full year of podcasting, with a focus on everything besides the games. What went well, what we want for the future, and some random revelations.

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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Overboard! & Jon Ingold ’s 2022 GDC talk

Episode 17

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 28:40

John and Andrew change things up with a reverse detective game today! After committing a crime, we have to cover our tracks in Overboard!, from Inkle studios. This time loop game has you running around a ship, ferritin out other passengers secrets and using those to escape your crime. We also discuss the GDC talk given by Jon Ingold after the release of the game, where he talks about detective game storytelling in general, and Overboard specifically.

Spoiler zone: 15:15 - 27:40

Game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546920/Overboard/Jon Ingold ’s 2022 GDC talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--3meejDM-U

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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The Red Pearls of Borneo

Episode 26

Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 31:19

Andrew and John take a trip to the south west Pacific in 1941 with The Red Pearls of Borneo, from Bushmonkey Games. We talk about this timeline mystery in a superb historical setting on a plantation in Borneo 1941. You uncover the timeline of what occurred on that fateful day, with local and world events converging. Two additional stories let you follow the characters to the next part of their stories as well. We enjoyed talking about this game, and look forward to the next game, Green Mist over Portland.

Spoiler zone: 15:15 - 27:40

Game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4488860/The_Red_Pearls_Of_Borneo/

Bushmonkey’s previous game What Happened to the Crew:

https://bushmonkey.itch.io/what-happened-to-the-crew

Bushmonkey’s Upcoming game Green Mist Over Portland:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4727340/Green_Mist_over_Portland_Demo/?curator_clanid=46017011

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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Little Problems

Episode 25

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 25:46

Today Andrew and John get cozy with Little Problems, the 2025 game from Posh Cat Studios. This cozy detective game utilizes the Golden Idol formula of dioramas with mad-libs style sections to fill in, but offers some interesting variations and innovation that caught our attention. We also chat a bit about cozy crime in general after the spoiler zone.

Spoiler zone: 8:00 - 18:15

Game on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653470/Little_Problems_A_Cozy_Detective_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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Episode 23

Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 29:04

Andrew and John lay out their best de-duck-tions with Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping, Happy Broccoli's 2025 sequel to The Secret Salami. The second game continues the misadventures of Eugene McQuacklin into another series of crimes to be investigated. More wacky characters populate this bite sized adventure, which hides some serious deducting behind the cute cast.

Spoiler zone: 8:00 - 25:34

Game on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2714620/Duck_Detective_The_Ghost_of_Glamping/

Since we recorded, Happy Broccoli Games announced their next project: Apple Crumble! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4110770/Apple_Crumble/?curator_clanid=35570796

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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Jeremy Johnston and Robin Ward of The Roottrees are Dead: Developer Interview

Episode 2

Monday, July 6, 2026 • Duration 01:34:40

Jeremy Johnston and Robin Ward of The Roottrees are Dead, and soon The Incident at Galley House join Andrew and John for our first developer Interview. We discuss their work on the Itch version of Roottrees, the Steam version, and what they are doing next!

General Roottree Discussion 0:00- 57:40

Spoiler Roottree Discussion 57:40 - 1:23:50

The Incident at Galley House talk 1:23:50 - 1:34:40

The incident at Galley House releases on July 14th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/The_Incident_at_Galley_House/

Obra Dinn Developer commentary video:https://youtu.be/90vqCKEEj3s?si=pcCKh1bsxjJsImbh

Mentour Pilot’s Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@MentourPilot

Universal Hint System’s sitehttps://www.uhs-hints.com/

The Roottrees on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/The_Roottrees_are_Dead/

Eviltrout’s website and Socials

https://eviltrout.com/

https://bsky.app/profile/eviltrout.com

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Tangle Tower

Episode 22

Monday, June 22, 2026 • Duration 29:24

Today Andrew and John make their way up and town Tangle Tower, SFB’s 2019 game. This is the second game in the Detective Grimoire series, featuring P&C Adventure style investigation with deduction challenges. SFB continues to deliver top notch character and music, making this world a pleasure to play in.

After Recording, The Mermaid Mask’s release date was confirmed as July 16th 2026

Adventure Vault: https://www.youtube.com/@AdventureVault

Spoiler zone between 12:10 and 21:40

Game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359510/Tangle_Tower/

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross

Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

Episode 21

Monday, June 8, 2026 • Duration 50:00

Put on your Hideous Tie, because this week it’s time for Disco Elysium - The Final Cut! John and Andrew describe our journeys through Revachol in 2019’s entry for one of the best written games of all time. This RPG where your stats have a dialog with is probably the best known detective themed game of the last decade. We talk about the game itself, what we loved, and what was bleak. We also touch on the ongoing (at time of recording) legal battles over the ownership of the game itself.

After Recording, ZA/UM released Zero Parades on the 21st of May. Neither of us has had time to look at it yet, and it’s not really in the Detective wheelhouse.

Spoiler zone between 13:40 and 47:00

Game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut/

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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalitagross
Music by Atonic Music https://soundcloud.com/atonic-music

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