Flatfoots and Fools: A Podcast about Detective Games

Today we dive into The Incident at Galley House from @eviltrout.com. We really enjoyed our time with this Timeline Mystery, and spent quite a bit of time in the spoiler section raving about it. This is a great one! open.spotify.com/episode/6Lk8...

Today we try something new with an Archive Dive Double Header: A Hand with Many Fingers & Another Night at the Archive! These two games showcase two different ways to hide information, requiring you to follow threads of inquiry to uncover the events! open.spotify.com/episode/07mn...

The final third of this year has some new announcements for detective games. Here is a list of what we know is coming out on Steam this year, and some that might come out, though they don't have a fixed date. Many have demos for you to try today.

The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery is due in Q4. It has a demo out now you can try. It seems to be inspired by Sherlock Holmes: Consulting detective, but with a fantasy setting. store.steampowered.com/app/4264720/...

The final third of this year has some new announcements for detective games. Here is a list of what we know is coming out on Steam this year, and some that might come out, though they don't have a fixed date. Many have demos for you to try today.

Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency is scheduled for September, but has no specific date. The demo is out now for this Point & Click Adventure. Hopefully it comes out on schedule. store.steampowered.com/app/4374330/...

The final third of this year has some new announcements for detective games. Here is a list of what we know is coming out on Steam this year, and some that might come out, though they don't have a fixed date. Many have demos for you to try today.

Also 3 November is Death at Fleming Manor. This game adds a forensic side of investigation to Golden-Idol style gameplay. The demo is out now, and I recommend trying it. I want to see where they go with this idea! store.steampowered.com/app/3758950/...

The final third of this year has some new announcements for detective games. Here is a list of what we know is coming out on Steam this year, and some that might come out, though they don't have a fixed date. Many have demos for you to try today.

28 Oct, 2026 brings us Deductopia from @gwenckatz.bsky.social of @nightwellgames.bsky.social. I have playtested many of these cases, and I look forward for everyone else to get them as well! Lots of great scenarios and puzzles to enjoy. store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

The final third of this year has some new announcements for detective games. Here is a list of what we know is coming out on Steam this year, and some that might come out, though they don't have a fixed date. Many have demos for you to try today.

17 Sep, 2026 starts us off with The Bird of the North from @uvost.bsky.social. Sweep through scenes and uncover past events. There's a demo available now so you can try it today. store.steampowered.com/app/4655600/...

Recently played through Construction Incident, a morsel sized game for the Brackeys Jam. It really leans into having you determine the factuality of witness statements in a way not many detecting games go into. Very quick, but worth a look! dtsykunov.itch.io/construction...

Today John and I talk about the reverse detective game, Overboard! This time loop game has you sleuthing out everyone else's secrets to blackmail them into covering up yours. We also discuss the 2022 GDC talk on Detective game mechanics that Inkle gave. open.spotify.com/episode/6Xd5...

I just enjoyed sorting through this game, hellsite. Despite it being about a year old, I only learned of it recently. It's a fun dive into a fake Twitter, that's realistic in charming and disturbing ways. Another quick game, unless you make a complete list to find it all! notexplosive.itch.io/loop

Today we discuss The Red Pearls of Borneo from @bushmonkey.bsky.social. This timeline mystery combines a graphical representation with a deep sense of historical place to deliver a great Narrative Deduction experience! open.spotify.com/episode/2Lyl...

Today we released our episode on Little Problems, form @littleproblems.bsky.social. We enjoyed playing as discussing it, with a particular focus on what it adds to the Golden Idol formula, and exploration of non life-threatening stakes. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Played through Overboard this weekend. It's a time loop, reverse detective game from Inkle where you have committed a murder, and need to cover it up and survive. But the actual play loop involves doing a fair amount of detecting to find the information you need to survive. I find the game to be...

This morning, we released our episode on Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping, from @happybroccoligames.bsky.social. The second in the Duck Detective series, this single session deduction game combines cute graphics, with stunningly high criminality. open.spotify.com/episode/64jJ...

Today we publish our first developer interview with @eviltrout.com and Jeremey Johnston of @roottrees.com. We had a wonderful discussion about the development of the game, the Steam version, and wheat they are up to next with The Incedent at Galley House! youtu.be/moaFqfSJBuw